Q: What is the age range you take?
A: 5 to 13 years old – Regular Kampers.
A: 8 to 13 years old – Equestrian Kampers
A: 14 to 16 years old – Counsellor In Training (CIT program).
Q: If my child turns 5 later this year are they allowed to attend Kidz Kamp?
A: As long as your child turns 5 before December 31st of this year, has attended JK, does not need to take a nap during the day and are potty trained, they are allowed to come.
Q: What is your ratio?
A: On site – 1:12; On field trips – 1:6; Swimming – 1:8 + Lifeguards
Q: What time does the camp start?
A: Mississauga: Kids are to be dropped off between 7:00 am & 9:00 am.
A: Georgetown: Kids are to be dropped off between 8:00 am to 9:00 am.
Q: What time does the camp end?
A: Kids are to be picked up between 4:00 pm & 5:30 pm.
Q: Are the kids picked up by a bus or do we drop them off?
A: Parents drop the kids off at the camp.
Q: Where do we drop the kids off?
A: At the Dixie Curling Club, 3071 Palstan Rd – Mississauga location
A: At Double K Stables, 14264 Eighth Line – Georgetown location
Q: Is lunch provided?
A: No. It’s just like school. You pack lunch, snacks, drinks and water for your child.
Q: Is there a lunch program?
A: On Friday’s we have “Pizza Day”. Children can purchase a slice of pizza (cheese or pepperoni) for $2.00 per slice. Payment for pizza must be in cash and can be made on Thursday or Friday only.
Q: What activities do the kids do all day?
A: Play outside for the majority of the day at a basketball court, soccer field, playground, baseball diamond, green space and blacktop.
A: Play different sports (ie: soccer, baseball, etc.), outdoor activities (ie: SPUD, tag, etc.), and indoor activities (ie: Squirt, Wax Museum, etc.).
A: We go swimming at a local pool once a week.
A: Each group does an art or craft every day.
A: We go on a field trip once a week.
Q: Do you go on the field trip every day?
A: No, we only go on the field trip one day (usually Wednesday) a week.
Q: Can parents come on field trips?
A: No. We have enough supervision for the children for field trips.
A: Especially on overnight field trips, parents cause anxiety and homesickness for children who’s parents aren’t there. It’s better for everyone if the parents take the “night off” to enjoy themselves!
Q: Are the kids all together in one group?
A: No. Kids are divided into groups of 12 (on site) according to their age.
Q: How do you keep track of all those kids on those field trips?
A: Each kid wears a purple “Kidz Kamp” t-shirt.
A: The kids are divided into groups of 6 according to their age. Each counsellor is responsible for 1 group of 6 kids.
A: CIT’s (ages 14 to 16) help with the counsellors with the youngest kids.
Q: Do we have to register for the whole summer?
A: No. You pick whichever weeks you want your child(ren) to attend.
Q: When do I have to register by?
A: There is no deadline, but the sooner the better. The better the field trip the faster the week fills up.
Q: Can my kids bring their tablets, phones or computers?
A: No. We are an “electronic-free” camp. We feel that kids should be outside playing and being kids in the summer. It also makes all kids equal: no one has something that someone else can’t afford.
Q: What if we are in Georgetown and my kids don’t want to ride horses?
A: There is also regular day camp at the Georgetown location. Children must be comfortable around animals as there are cats and dogs that wander around the property. Most of the horses are kept in stalls or paddocks, but there are a couple of very friendly old ones that wander the grounds throughout the day.