Outdoor Engineer

Young builders explore how design, nature, and problem-solving come together outdoors.

Date: July 06–10 | August 10–14

Age: 3-5, 6-12

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About the program

Outdoor Engineers invites children to explore the world of building, design, and problem-solving through hands-on outdoor challenges. Using natural materials, simple tools, and creative thinking, children test ideas, build structures, and discover how engineering connects to the world around them.


Junior Trailblazers (ages 3-6): What makes bridge design so fascinating? How are buildings actually constructed? Let’s take a closer look at how animals in nature use the gifts of their environment to build their own homes.

Mighty Explorers (ages 7-12): Learn and observe in nature, explore a variety of materials, and study how humans interact with the environment across different ecosystems. Dive into architectural structures and concepts while taking on exciting, hands-on team challenges.

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Daily Schedule

  • Older campers will dive into hands-on science with chemical reactions, potion design, and botanical exploration, learning about real-world plant uses and scientific observation.

  • Adventurers will develop teamwork and navigation skills, solve riddles, build compasses, and explore the science behind staying afloat on the high seas.

  • Campers will become engineers and designers, building castles, crafting blueprints, and testing defense strategies with creative challenges.

  • Campers will explore forest ecosystems, study insects and plants up close, and apply STEM concepts to design wildlife shelters and understand nature’s balance.

  • Young storytellers will invent mythical creatures, sculpt models, and craft original legends, sharpening their writing, collaboration, and presentation skills.

What Children will develop:

Creative thinking

Storytelling & communication

Connection to nature

Teamwork and empathy

  • Scenic landscape with mountains, a lake, and rolling grassy hills under a cloudy sky.

    "Compass is one of the best in Vancouver that teaches children from an innovative, hands-on, and professional perspective. Their programs are designed to spark Children’s creativity, interests and problem solving abilities. My children always looking forward to go in for camp!"

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  • Snow-capped mountains in the background with a modern building on a grassy hillside in the foreground.

    "My 4-year-old son has been attending since last September—it's been over 8 months now—and we absolutely love it. Each term and every week features a new theme, with creative, hands-on activities that keep him excited and engaged. He always comes home eager to tell me what he learned that day. What’s been especially impressive is how much his vocabulary has grown. He’s learning so much—just through play! It’s pressure-free and full of joy. Nature has truly become his classroom, and it’s incredible to watch him explore forests, streams, and muddy trails with such confidence. The teachers are warm, caring, and professional. You can really feel their passion for early childhood education. My son looks forward to every class—and as a parent, that means everything."

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  • Modern wooden house with a large glass window, surrounded by grassy field and mountains in the background.

    "They have great outdoor programs that include Chinese and Indigenous cultural activities. The teachers are very friendly organized and welcoming. I highly recommend this place."

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