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Welcome to a
Summer of Wonder!

At Mousewood, nature is the classroom, and a sense of wonder and magic is woven into each day.

 

Our half-day summer daycamps are filled with meaningful, hands-on experiences your child won’t soon forget.

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🌞 Build fairy houses, stomp like dinosaurs, dig in the mud kitchen, and create art with the forest itself.

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Choose your themes and weeks, and join us for a summer full of laughter, discovery, and woodland wonder.

Magical Mornings
Magical Mornings at Mousewood
9:00 - 1:15
Ages  2.5 - 6 Years
(Age is theme dependent)
$115/week

Registration is now open to families who Pre-registered. If you have not received your email, please contact us.
✨ JULY PROGRAMS

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🦖 Dinosaur Stomp: Dinos in the Woods (Ages 2.5 – 6)

July 6–10 (Monday–Friday)

 

Roar, stomp, and dig into prehistoric adventure!

  • Track dinosaur footprints through the forest

  • Go on a “dino hunt” expedition

  • Solve a prehistoric mystery using clues and teamwork

  • Build nests, trails, and dino habitats

  • Learn fun dino facts (and practice your fiercest roar!)

 

No goats will be harmed during this expedition. 😉

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💧 Mud Kitchen Mayhem & Wacky Waterways (Ages 3–6)

July 13–17 (Monday–Friday)

 

Messy play meets curious minds!

  • Create mud pies, forest soups, and “gourmet” nature dishes

  • Explore how water moves through tunnels, ramps, and puddles

  • Experiment with flow, gravity, and “can we make it go uphill?”

  • Build and test water pathways together

 

A week of sensory-rich play, teamwork, and joyful experimentation.

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🎨 Arts in the Woods & Crafty Kids (Ages 3–6)

July 20–24 (Monday–Friday)

 

Nature becomes the art studio.

  • Paint using handmade brushes and natural materials

  • Sculpt, print, and create with forest textures

  • Make rock creatures, yarn-wrapped sticks, silly tree faces and woodland art

  • Dance, sing and make music to your hearts content

 

A focus on process art, creativity, and self-expression—no two creations alike.

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🐞 Bugs, Critters & Creatures (Ages 4–6)

July 27–31 (Monday–Friday)

 

Get up close with the tiny (and not-so-tiny) creatures that call the forest home.

This week is all about slowing down, looking closely, and discovering the hidden life all around us—from the soil beneath our feet to the edges of the pond.

  • Go on a bug safari

  • Search for small forest creatures from ants to voles and learn about where they live

  • Explore pond life through pond dipping (what might we find?)

  • Look for frogs, toads, and other wetland visitors

  • Build a bug hotel and mini habitats for tiny creatures

  • Ask big questions like: Is a worm a bug? Who lives under logs? What makes a habitat a home?

 

Children will practice careful observation, gentle handling, and respect for living things as they discover the rich, often overlooked world of small creatures.

Curiosity leads the way as we explore, wonder, and learn together. 🌿

 

 

🌲 AUGUST PROGRAMS

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🐾 Animal Ninja Warriors of the Forest (Ages 4–6)

August 4–5 (Tuesday & Wednesday)

 

Can you move like a forest ninja?

  • Practice stealth, balance, and quiet movement

  • Learn how local animals hide, sneak, and survive

  • Play camouflage games and tracking challenges

  • Paint your face in forest camo

 

Who is the ultimate woodland ninja—you or the animals?

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🧸 Teddy Bears’ Picnic (Ages 2.5–6)

August 6–7 (Thursday & Friday)

 

A gentle, nurturing favourite.

  • Bring your teddy for a forest picnic

  • Care for your bear in the “Bear Hospital”

  • Act out bear stories and imaginative play

  • Learn real-life bear safety in a child-friendly way

 

A perfect blend of comfort, play, and early learning.

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🧚 Enchanted Forest (Ages 3–6)

August 10–14 (Monday–Friday)

 

Welcome to Fairy Hollow and the Elf Woods!

Step into a magical world of fairies, gnomes, elves, knights, dragons, and princesses… and yes—fairy princesses too. Children may:

  • Create magic wands and potions

  • Build fairy houses and tiny forest worlds

  • Design dragon dens and knight “training grounds”

  • Go on quests, protect kingdoms, and solve magical problems together

 

Imagination takes the lead as children weave stories, collaborate, and bring the woodland to life.

 

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🏕️ Habitat Builders (Ages 3–6)

August 17–21 (Monday–Friday)

 

Where do animals really live—and what would you build?

  • Learn about real animal homes (and bust some myths!)

  • Build shelters large and small

  • Create homes for imaginary and forest creatures

  • Work together on construction challenges

 

From squirrel dreys to imaginative dens—this week is all about building.

  • Involves supervised tool use

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💧 MOST POPULAR WEEK #1:

Critters, Creatures & Habitat Builders (Ages 3–6)

August 24–28 (Monday–Friday)

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Who lives in the forest, and what makes a place feel like home?
 

This week combines two of Mousewood's summer theme favourites as children discover the fascinating world of critters, bugs and small creatures while exploring the habitats they need to survive and thrive.

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Search for beetles, butterflies, toads, and other tiny neighbours. Go pond dipping, build bug hotels, create miniature homes for forest creatures, and construct imaginative shelters large enough for children to play in.
 

Along the way, we'll learn what animals need from their habitats and use our creativity to design homes for real and imaginary woodland friends.
 

A perfect week for curious explorers, nature lovers, builders, and future wildlife experts.

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How to Register

​🌿 How to Register for Magical Mornings

 

(Options Below: Pre-registration & General Registration)​

 

Pre-Registration  (April - May 13) - Now Closed


Step 1: Pre-Register 

  • To help us create the best experience for each child, we begin with a short pre-registration.

  • This is not a waitlist—it’s the first step of registration.

  • Families who pre-register will:

    • Receive priority access to registration

    • Be contacted to have a chance to ask questions

    • to ensure the program is a good fit before committing

  • 👉 Please complete the Pre-Registration Form and we will be in touch shortly.

 

Step 2: Connection & Questions

  • After you pre-register, we will contact you to:

    • Share important program details

    • Answer any questions you may have

    • Make sure Magical Mornings feels like the right fit for your child and family

  • You are also welcome to include questions in your form or reach out through our contact page at any time.

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Step 3: Reserved Registration May 14th

  • Full registration for families who pre-registered 

  • Families who have pre-registered and connected with us will be invited to:

    • Secure their selected weeks through the Booking Hub

    • Complete registration and payment

  • Spaces are limited, but most pre-registered families will be able to secure a spot.

  • Please see below for more about the Short-term Enrolment Package and the Orientation​

 
General Registration: May 20th

  • Summer Daycamp registration opens up to the public.

  • Please register for your choice of Daycamps on the Booking page.

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Registration, Payment & Short-term Enrolment

  • Registration is completed online through the Mousewood website.

  • Full payment is required at the time of online registration to reserve your child’s space.

  • Short-term Enrolment is completed by sending back the short-term enrolment forms that will be emailed to you after online registration and payment.

 

Short-term Enrolment Package

You will receive your Short-term Enrolment Package within 5 days of your online registration and your payment has been received.


Completion of enrolment includes acknowledgement and agreement to:

  • all short-term enrolment documents including:

  • outdoor and nature-based program expectations,

  • risk acknowledgement form,

  • permissions form,

  • wellness policy,

  • and policies in the Parent Handbook


Orientation and Onboarding​

  • To help children transition successfully into the camp environment, Mousewood will offer one-hour orientation and onboarding sessions on select weekends throughout June, July, and August.

  • Mousewood strongly recommends that all families attend one. These visits help children become familiar with the educators, routines, outdoor spaces, and expectations of the program and can significantly support a smoother transition into camp.

  • Families are responsible for reviewing scheduled orientation dates and ensuring their child attends a session prior to daycamp whenever possible.

  • Additional orientation visits may be recommended for some children depending on age, temperament, support needs, or previous group care experience.

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  • 💛 We use this process to ensure each child is set up for success and that all children and families feel confident and supported before starting.

Register for Summer Daycamps
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