Youth Camps

FOREST DAY CAMP (6-8 year olds)

Imagination. Exploration. Discovery.

At Forest Day Camp, every day is a new adventure waiting to happen! Designed especially for curious young minds, this 5-day nature camp invites children to connect with the land, follow their sense of wonder, and become confident explorers of the great outdoors.

Location: At the NBMCA’s Natural Classroom and Laurentian Escarpment Conservation Area located at 15 Janey Avenue in North Bay.

Time: 9am – 3:30pm (early drop off 8:30am/late pick up 4:00pm)

Ages: 6 – 8 (kids entering grades 1-4 this September, kids entering SK in September MAY be permitted to attend if they have have an older sibling attending the same camp).

NEW! FOREST ADVENTURERS CAMP (9-12 year olds)

Get ready to explore, climb, dig, splash, and wonder!
Our brand-new Forest Adventurers is designed for curious youth who are ready to connect with nature in the most hands-on, muddy-knees, wide-eyed way possible.

Adventure calls! This camp is built for older kids ready to take on bigger challenges—like GPS navigation, map reading, survival skills, nature science investigations, and more. Expect teamwork, wild discoveries, and memories that last a lifetime.

Hosted at the stunning Laurentian Escarpment Conservation Area, campers will discover forest trails, hidden streams, ancient rocks, and secret animal hideouts while learning wilderness skills, playing games, building friendships, and sparking a lifelong love for the natural world.

Ages 9-12 (kids entering grade 5 – 7 this September).

    ECO LEADERS (12-14 year olds) 4 DAY/4 NIGHT CAMP

    Grow your skills in the outdoors and learn how to be a leader in this engaging 5-day overnight camp!

    Location: At the Canadian Ecology Centre in Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park, Mattawa.

    Ages: 12 – 14 (kids entering grade 7 – 8 this September)

    Themes/Activities:

    • Canoeing and Swimming
    • Advanced Wilderness Survival skills
    • Camping skills
    • Advanced Navigation and Orienteering
    • Participate in leadership opportunities with younger campers in our Eco-Explorers/Adventurer programs.

    ECO ADVENTURERS (9-12 year olds) 4 DAY CAMP

    Become an Eco-Adventurer! Challenge yourself to adventure in the wild around you in this very active and skills based 4-day camp! 

    Location: At the Canadian Ecology Centre in Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park, Mattawa. DAILY BUS TO AND FROM NORTH BAY PROVIDED with adult supervision. 

    Time: Bus departs North Bay at 8:30am/Drops off in North Bay at 4:45pm with stops in Corbeil, Bonfield, and at the entrance to Samuel de Champlain Park at hwy 17. (exact pick up/drop off locations tbd). Camp runs 9:15am to 4pm.

    Ages: 9 – 12 (kids entering grade 5 – 7 this September)

    Themes/Activities:

    • Canoeing and Swimming (life jackets worn at all times)
    • Basic Wilderness Survival skills
    • Basic Navigation and Orienteering – learn to find your way and what to do in a wilderness survival situation
    • Explore the natural world and learn to identify common trees, plants, flowers, animal tracks and signs of nature!

    ECO EXPLORERS (6-8 year olds) 4 DAY CAMP

    Become an Eco-explorer! Challenge yourself to explore the wild around you in this very active and outdoorsy 4-day camp! 

    Location: At the Canadian Ecology Centre in Samuel de Champlain Provincial Park, Mattawa. DAILY BUS TO AND FROM NORTH BAY PROVIDED with adult supervision.

    Time: Bus departs North Bay at 8:30am/Drops off in North Bay at 4:45pm with stops in Corbeil, Bonfield, and at the entrance to Samuel de Champlain Park at hwy 17. (exact pick up/drop off locations tbd). Camp runs 9:15am to 4pm.

    Ages: 6 – 8 (kids entering grades 1-4 this September)

    Themes/Activities:

    • Wilderness skills (ie. knots, shelters, etc…)
    • Nature awareness activities, games and crafts
    • Treasure and Scavenger Hunts
    • Outdoor games and hikes
    • Science experiments and activities