Spring Summer 2024 Activity Guide

cityofnanaimo prc_nanaimo (#ilovemyparksandrec) 37 Camp ParadICE 6 to 16 Years A camp for recreational figure skaters (minimum RecSkate 4). Learn skills at your own pace with an emphasis on fun and participation. Each day will include three ice times, other fun off-ice activities and movie time. M-F, Aug 26-30 | 8:30 am-4:30 pm | $225/5 | 115220 Nanaimo Ice Centre Merfolk Camp 8 to 12 Years Do you enjoy the water? Feel like you could live under the sea? Join others in this fun camp adventure as you transform your feet into fins and swim like the merfolk and dolphins! Who says dreams have to stay dreams? Come channel your desire to join the life under the sea. Enjoy creating new treasures and playing games with our fun aquatic leaders. (Minimum Swimmer 4 level to participate.) M-F, Jul 8-12 | 12:30-4:30 pm | $150/5 | 116814 M-F, Aug 12-16 | 12:30-4:30 pm | $150/5 | 116815 Westwood Lake Park (first beach) Survivor Skills Challenge Camp 8 to 12 Years Young castaways, embark on an incredible journey in an effort to outwit, outplay and outlast one another. Compete for the ultimate prize and bragging rights. Join us for a week of challenges in, on and around the water. This program includes one hour of swimming lessons each day. (Participants must be at a level Swimmer 4 ability or have successfully completed the Swim to Survive Challenge.) M-F, Jul 29-Aug 2 | 12:30-4:30 pm | $150/5 | 116816 Westwood Lake Park (first beach) Creative Writing - Youth Poetry NEW! 12 to 18 Years Join Nanaimo’s newest Youth Poet Laureate, Paige Pierce, for a truly unique opportunity to develop skills as a beginner poet. Paige will guide you in experimenting with different styles of poetry and building an understanding of voice in literature creating community in the process! The final session will be a reading showcase where you have an opportunity to share your writing with friends and family. Instructor: Paige Pierce M-F, Jul 22-26 | 1-4 pm | $30/5 | 117057 Beban Park Social Centre Creative Writing - Youth Summer Intensive 10 to 17 Years “The first draft is just you telling yourself the story.”(Terry Pratchett) During this writing camp, you will try various prompts and exercises to get your creative juices flowing. Each participant will receive a notebook, but please bring your own pen. M-F, Jul 22-26 | 9 am-12 pm | $115/5 | 116960 M-F, Aug 19-23 | 9 am-12 pm | $115/5 | 116961 Beban Park Social Centre Junior Leaders in Training Camp 11 to 14 Years Week one of this interactive two-week camp will include team building activities and leadership sessions among a variety of summer camp activities. During the second week, you will participate in 15 to 30 hours of supervised hands-on volunteer experience as you assist at various recreation programs. Fee includes a t-shirt. M-F, Jul 2-12 | 8:30 am-4:30 pm | $414/9 | 116839 M-F, Jul 15-26 | 8:30 am-4:30 pm | $460/10 | 116856 M-F, Jul 29-Aug 9 | 8:30 am-4:30 pm | $414/9 | 116858 M-F, Aug 12-23 | 8:30 am-4:30 pm | $460/10 | 116861 Beban Park Social Centre Grand Camp NEW! 6 to 12 Years Join us for a week of laughter and shared adventures where grandparents and grandkids can create memories together. Explore a range of activities, such as pottery, science experiments, lawn bowling and so much more! *Only register grandkids; grandparents included. M-F, Jul 22-26 | 9:30 am-12:30 pm | $150/5 | 115826 M-F, Aug 19-23 | 9:30 am-12:30 pm | $150/5 | 116151 Bowen Park Complex Tree Frog Camp 3 to 5 Years The week will include games, music, arts and crafts. Come and join us for a great time! 9-11 am Tu-F, Jul 2-5 | $80/4 | 111574 | Dinosaur Week M-F, Jul 8-12 | $100/5 | 111722 | Science Week M-F, Jul 15-19 | $100/5 | 111726 | Under the Sea Week M-F, Jul 22-26 | $100/5 | 111728 | Sports Week M-F, Jul 29-Aug 2 | $100/5 | 111729 | Nature Week Tu-F, Aug 6-9 | $80/4 | 111731 | Gone Camping Week M-F, Aug 12-16 | $100/5 | 111733 | Outer Space Week M-F, Aug 19-23 | $100/5 | 111735 | Careers Week M-F, Aug 26-30 | $100/5 | 111739 | Summer Olympics Week 11:30 am-1:30 pm Tu-F, Jul 4-7 | $80/4 | 111575 | Dinosaur Week M-F, Jul 8-12 | $100/5 | 111724 | Science Week M-F, Jul 15-19 | $100/5 | 111725 | Under the Sea Week M-F, Jul 22-26 | $100/5 | 111727 | Sports Week M-F, Jul 29-Aug 2 | $100/5 | 111729 | Nature Week Tu-F, Aug 6-9 | $80/4 | 111732 | Gone Camping Week M-F, Aug 12-16 | $100/5 | 111734 | Outer Space Week M-F, Aug 19-23 | $100/5 | 111737 | Careers Week M-F, Aug 26-30 | $100/5 | 111738 | Summer Olympics Week Oliver Woods Community Centre Handbuilding for Children - Pottery 7 to 12 Years Children will learn basic pottery handbuilding skills - coiling, pinching, slab building and sculpting through project making. They will be encouraged to use their creativity to make each piece their own. Cost includes clay, glaze and firing. Dress for mess. Instructor: Bari Precious or Selena Unger Mon, Jul 8-29 | 4-5 pm | $80/4 | 115587 Mon, Aug 12-26 | 4-5 pm | $60/3 | 115588 Bowen Pottery Studio Nanaimo Parks, Recreation & Culture Weekly Camps Full and partial day programs and camps. Oh, shoot! We sometimes make mistakes or information changes. Please check our online Activity Guide frequently for the latest program information.