Summer Camp 2026!

Our Forest camp runs for 9 weeks this summer! We will be hosting camp at our two locations from June 29th to August 28th.

• Greenbelt Academy’s Main Street location
• Elizabeth Street Pump House

Led by experienced educators, this program is offered to students ages 4-10.

This program takes place from 9:00-4:00, Our main location is at 130 Main St. E, and we will often access Centennial Park, which is a short 5-minute walk from the main school. Our second location is at 447 Elizabeth St., with access to the trails & forest adjacent to the site.

Before and after care is offered at an additional cost starting at 8:00 am, and ending at 5:00 pm.

We are very excited to offer a camp that immerses children in the outdoors, promoting good physical, mental, social and emotional health, while developing a connection with the environment. The students build life skills such as resilience while being outdoors in all kinds of weather, spatial awareness while negotiating forest trails, social competency while working as a team, and self-confidence while assessing and taking risks in the physical environment.

Weeks offered:
June 29-3 (4 day wk, off July 1)
July 6-10
July 13-17
July 20-24
July 27-31
Aug 3-7 (4 day wk, off Aug 3) *offered at Main St. only
Aug 10-14
Aug 17-21
Aug 24-28

Cost: $265
$215 for a 4 day wk

* We are excited to offer one week of camp again this year for students ages 11-14! This week of camp will take place on Aug 3-7 at the Elizabeth St. Pumphouse

Day of Camp at a Glance:

9:00 am: Morning Circle & free play activities
9:30 am: Snack
10:00 am: Forest immersion
11:30 am: Transition and prep for lunch
12:00 pm: Lunch & free play activities
1:00 pm: Themed activities
3:00 pm: Afternoon snack & free play activities
3:30 pm: EOD group activity
4:00 pm: Home time

Please note that if you pick up later than 4:15 pm, you will be charged an aftercare fee of $10 (drop-in fee) at pick up.

Forest – Free play in the forest at Centennial Park and the trails/forest adjacent to Elizabeth St. Pumphouse. Children are provided with materials to enhance their nature immersion experience such as digging tools, collecting containers, art supplies, sports equipment, science exploration tools (magnify glasses, microscopes, resource books etc.), and building materials (ropes, wood, tarps, etc.).

Weekly Themes for 2026!

(Themed activities are offered during our afternoon schedule)

• June 29th – 3rd (4 day week): Time Travel
  Travel back in time to explore a different era each day! Walk the forest in the time of dinosaurs, Indigenous peoples, early settlers, and more!
• July 6th -10th: Nature Detectives
  Ever wondered how fireflies glow, how zombie bugs come to life, or what creates the Northern Lights? Put your detective hat on, and come explore these nature mysteries!
• July 13th – 17th: Forces Of Nature
  This week we will be exploring the forces of physics through hands-on experiments, fun team challenges and games.
• July 20th – 24th: Let’s Get Dramatic!
  Lights, camera, action! Campers will spend the week learning new drama games and putting their acting skills to the test.
• July 27th – 31st: Water Wonders
  This week we will explore the power of water! Learn about local water sources, different bodies of water, and the creatures that call them home.
• Aug 3rd – 7th (4 day week): Survival Skills (Main St. only)
  Campers will be introduced to shelter building, safe tool use, knot tying, orienteering and more.
• Aug 3rd – 7th (4 day week): Pre-teen Week- Surviving The Wilderness (Pumphouse only)
  Campers will put their survival skills to the test to see who will “Survive The Wilderness.”
• Aug 10th – 14th: Plant Power
  Let’s dig our hands deep into the soil and explore the wonderful world of plants.
• Aug 17th – 21st: A Brush with Nature
  We’re pulling out our paint brushes this week to make wondrous nature creations!
• Aug 24rh – 28th: Greenbelt Olympics
  Let’s go for Gold! Celebrate the last week of camp with us at the Greenbelt Olympics.