Get exploring outside this summer with fun and adventurous day camps!  
Most programs take place at the Morton Centre on Heckman’s Island, just 15 minutes outside of Lunenburg!  
*NEW: Two-Tiered Camp Prices*  
  1. Tier 1 -  true cost of the program.
  2. Tier 2 - subsidized price for those who need support with program costs.
This two-tiered system will allow us to cover the expenses associated with offering our programs while ensuring that our camps continue to be affordable.
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All camps are eligible to receive funding from ProKids.
ProKids provides financial assistance for children and youth who, due to financial limitations, would otherwise be unable to participate in sport, recreation, and cultural activities.

For more information, and to apply, please visit ProKids at the Municipality of the District of Lunenburg.

2023 Summer camps

World of Wizards (Ages 6-8)
Dates: July 10-14 OR July 17-21
Time: 9 AM – 4 PM each day
Location: Morton Centre (Heckman’s Island)
Cost: Tier 1: $225/week or Tier 2: $175/week
Think you have what it takes to be a wizard-in-training? During this action-packed week of exploration, campers will unearth their own magical abilities through appreciation, understanding, and action. Bring your best potions and spells to this magical woodland adventure!
Included in the cost:
  • 5 fun-filled days of magical training, learning about the water cycle, playing active games, and looking for magic in new and unusual places
  • A small snack on Friday afternoon 
Uncovering the Underworld (Ages 6-8)
Dates: July 24-28 OR August 7-11
Time: 9 AM – 4 PM each day
Location: Morton Centre (Heckman’s Island)
Cost: Tier 1: $225/week or Tier 2: $175/week
Did you know that mushrooms breathe in air and release CO2 just like humans? Join us as we embark on a trip to the underworld: a place where tiny beings thrive! We’ll make friends with bugs and mushrooms, become closely acquainted with the forest floor and ocean shore, and learn about how small creatures can have a huge impact on their surroundings.
Included in the cost:
  • 5 fun-filled days of imaginative exploration, magnifying glasses, and thinking small and playing big
  • A small snack on Friday afternoon 
Locavores’ Feast (Ages 9-12)
Dates: July 31-August 4 OR August 14-18
Time: 9 AM – 4 PM each day (except Thursday: 6 PM)
Location:
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday: Morton Centre (Heckman’s Island)
- Thursday: Lunenburg Arena drop-off, Mahone Bay Centre pick-up
Cost: Tier 1: $275/week or Tier 2: $225/week
Gardening! Cooking! Foraging! Eating! Exploring! All of these things and more will be part of this new earth adventure camp. Campers will participate in a series of games and challenges that will test their food know-how. Will we be able to bring the secret ingredients together in time for the big feast? Join us if you’re up to the challenge.
Included in the cost:
  • 5 fun-filled days of gardening games, sustainability secrets, and tasty treats
  • 3 snacks that campers help prepare (Monday, Wednesday, and Friday afternoon)
  • Transportation from Lunenburg to Mahone Bay on Thursday
  • Potluck supper for campers and their families on Thursday
Survivor Island (Ages 12-15)
Dates: July 4-7, overnight campout Thursday to Friday
  • 9 AM – 4 PM Tuesday and Wednesday
  • 9 AM Thursday – 11:30 AM Friday
Location:
  • Tuesday: Morton Centre (Heckman’s Island)
  • Wednesday: Morton Centre (Heckman’s Island) drop-off, TBD pick-up
  • Thursday-Friday: Morton Centre (Heckman’s Island)
Cost: Tier 1: $300/week or Tier 2: $250/week
Do you think you’re up for the challenge of Survivor Island? We’re recruiting contestants for this new and exciting competition who are willing to try new things, step outside their comfort zone, and speak up for what they believe in. In teams, you will need to learn the intricacies of the island and how to survive with limited resources. If this sounds like a fun challenge to you, join us!
Included in the cost:
  • 4 fun-filled days of leadership, teamwork, sustainability and adventure
  • Excursion on Wednesday afternoon (additional details will be released soon)