Junior Trailblazers (ages 3-6): A fun mix of city culture and nature! Kids learn through field trips, creative activities, and hands-on science in Vancouver’s vibrant urban and natural spaces.
Mighty Explorers (ages 7-12): By visiting museums, science centers, and space museum, students explore the links between city history, technology, culture, and geography; deepening their understanding of how cities work and inspiring ideas for the future.
City Explorer
Schedule
Week 2 (Jun 29 - Jul 04) excluding July 1
Week 7 (Aug 04 - Aug 08)
Locations & Activities
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Older campers will investigate how past civilizations built their cities, study real artifacts at MOA, and brainstorm what future cities need to thrive. They’ll explore urban planning concepts and apply them to design their own dream city.
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Campers will dive into the science of movement, testing how slope, wheels, and materials impact speed, and explore how to improve urban transportation for the future. They’ll engage in hands-on STEM experiments and creative problem-solving.
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Campers explore how space exploration shapes cities of the future, investigating rockets, planets, and the challenges of building human habitats in space through hands-on activities and creative design.
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Campers will explore how entrepreneurs, artisans, and helpers shape city life. Through hands-on activities at the Kids Market and a boat tour, they’ll reflect on teamwork, innovation, and the people who make communities thrive.
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Step into the world of biodiversity, exploring real specimens and exhibits to discover how different species live and adapt. Through interactive learning, children gain insight into ecological connections while building curiosity and respect for nature.