Tuesday, August 4, 2015

Welcome to HCC's Summer Daze Camp 2015!

Hello and welcome to HCC's Summer Daze Camp Blog! Here, you are able to get a glimpse of what has been happening over the last few weeks in our fun filled camp! Let's take a look shall we at what our campers have been experiencing and exploring:

WEEK 1: SPLASHWORKS!
This week, campers started off the summer soaking up the sun and water! Campers began their camp journey with team bonding activities and water-filled fun!
Highlight of the week: Rowing with the Bayside Rowing Club!


Our Summer Camp thanks Kids Up Front for providing great trip opportunities for our campers!


All smiles after a fun week of camp!

WEEK 2: PANAM WEEK!
This week, our campers explored the world of PanAm and ParaPaAm. They learned about different sports and about the PanAm competition itself.
Highlight of the Week- A special visit from Par-Olympian, Anthony Gale, athlete on the Canadian National Sledge Hockey Team and a visit from Body by Chosen
Presentation with Par-Olympian Anthony Gale!



Yoga Time with Draya & Daryl

Hand made Pan Am torches!
WEEK 3: HCC INTO THE SAFARI
This week, campers explored the of Toronto and learned about wild animals, their habitats and species!
Highlight of the Week: HCC visits the PanAm games and watch the medal games for Track & Field

Group 1 visits Riverdale Farm Animals




HCC gets to meet some of the Athletes after their races!


WEEK 4: HEROES VS. VILLAINS 
This week HCC campers had to save the world from the evil villains who tried to cause trouble in the city!
Highlight of the Week: HCC go on a pirate journey with Pirate Life at Centre Island, visit from Hedgie the Hedge Hog, and a Zumba class with our friend JP!


Group 4 gets a visit from Hedgie the Hedge hog

Campers are showing their best "Nae Nae" impression on the dance floor
WEEK 5: NATURE ADVENTURE
This week HCC became Nature Warriors, learning about the environment, ecosystems and how to preserve the environment!
Highlight of the Week: the Grange Festival and the birth of our chicks from our hatching project!





Campers show their dance moves during a dance competition

Celebrating the birth of our chick's from our hatching project!

WEEK 6: LIGHTS, CAMERA, ACTION!
This week our campers explored the world of entertainment and had their 15 minutes of fame and spotlight!
Highlight of the Week: Trip to Reptillia and to the AGO (Art Gallery of Ontario)





Just catching some rays in his cage

Campers getting silly at the AGO

WEEK 7: OUT OF THIS WORLD
This week HCC took an intergalactic trip into outer space. They learned about planets, stars and all that is in between!
Highlight of the Week: Trip to Kortright Centre




Looking in the water for some pond species (or extraterrestrial species...?)



All smiles during our pond excursion!


Campers get sorted into groups of herbivores, omnivores & carnivores for their survival instincts challenge


Thank you to all our campers and families for attending our camp this year! We hope you enjoyed the summer as much as we enjoyed spending it with you! :)