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Day Camps

The Simcoe County Museum will be closed to the public from November 2024 to June 2025 to facilitate renovations. Due to the renovations, we will be unable to provide Winter Break, March Break and PA Day camps during the months we are closed. We look forward to seeing you in the summer! The Simcoe County Museum offers a wide range of P.A. Days, Winter Break, March Break and Summer Day Camps for children 6 years to 12 years old.

Location
and Contact:

Simcoe County Museum
1151 Highway 26, Minesing, Ontario L9X 0Z7
Phone: 705-728-3721
Email: education@simcoe.ca

Day Camp Hours:

10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Day Camp Fees:

Non Member

Member

Day

$40.00

$35.00

Week

$200.00

$175.00

*Before & After Care

$10.00

Late Fees

$10.00/15 mins

*Before and after care available from 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

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The Simcoe County Museum will be closed to the public from November 2024 to March 2025 to facilitate renovations. Due to the renovations, we will be unable to provide Winter Break, March Break and PA Day camps during the months we are closed. We look forward to seeing you in the summer!

The Simcoe County Museum offers a wide range of P.A. Days, Winter Break, March Break and Summer Day camps for children 6 years to 12 years old. Camp runs from 10:00-4:00pm. Before and after care is available from 9:00-10:00am and from 4:00-5:00pm.

My Summer Vacation

Get ready for the greatest summer vacation imaginable! This week, embark on an exciting journey around the world without ever stepping foot outside the museum grounds. From the beaches of Hawaii to the wildlife of Australia, you’ll explore places from all around the world through thrilling games, delicious foods, and hands-on crafts. Each day offers a new adventure with a fun theme, full of learning and excitement for everyone. Punch your travel ticket now by signing up for a summer vacation you will never forget!

Custom Made

Welcome to the ultimate summer camp experience—designed by campers just like you! This week is a camp favorite because it includes all the best activities from past camps. We asked previous campers what made camp the best, and we do it all: from the most thrilling games of capture the flag to the messiest crafts and days full of fun water activities. There is something for everyone this week. Join the museum by signing up now and come find a new favorite game or relive a cherished memory!

Pioneer Life

Have you always wanted to experience pioneer life in Simcoe County? Now is your chance! During this week of summer camp, you’ll work together to build a functioning homestead in the wilderness of our forest tract. Along the way, you’ll experience the past and learn essential early settler skills. Work as a team to construct a pioneer home and master tasks like the art of tin-punching, churning your own butter, hauling water, and many more! Throughout the week, you’ll enjoy old-fashioned games, toys, crafts, and early settler food. Sign up today to book your summer camp full of authentic pioneer experiences!

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Frequently Asked Questions

Information on specific activities for each theme can be found on the website at https://museum.simcoe.ca/programs/camps

Camp begins at 10:00 am each day, but if they have been signed up for childcare your child can be dropped off at 9:00 am. Please come through the Museum’s Front Doors, as the Group Entrance Doors are locked.

Camp ends at 4:00 pm each day. If your child has been signed up for childcare, and then your child must be picked up by 5:00 pm. There is an additional charge for campers that stay beyond the 5:00 pm deadline ($10 per camper for every additional 15 minutes). Please come through the Museum’s front doors, inform Museum staff who you are picking up and your child will be brought to you at the front desk for pick up.

If your child is not attending camp, please call and leave a message with Museum staff. Alternatively, you may email education@simcoe.ca with the subject line “Day Camp Absenteeism”.

If someone other than the adults on the ActiveNet Authorized Pick Up list is picking up your child from camp, you must sign a Pick-Up Authorization Form stating who will be picking up your child. You can fill this form out when dropping off your child in the morning. If the person picking up the child is not on the Authorized pick up form, THE CHILD WILL NOT BE RELEASED. You can add people to the Authorized Pick Up list on your ActiveNet account the week before your child’s day camp. Otherwise, a paper form must be filled out.

If you need to pick up your child during the day, please let our staff know what time you will be arriving so they can be packed and ready to go. If prior arrangements have not been made, then please talk to our staff and they will contact our Education team to inform them that your child is being picked up early.

If your child becomes sick and cannot participate in day camp, you will be advised to come and pick them up. Until the time that you pick up your child, they will be in the Museum office area with staff present. This area will have adequate equipment to handle all the normal illness and first aid needs of camp.

Parents are responsible for making the Simcoe County Museum aware of any medical concerns for their children. Any medical or special needs are to be specified on the Day Camp Registration Form. If your child is required to take medication, it is expected that they will take the medication on their own at the appropriate time. (Museum staff will not administer medication to any camper.)

The Museum has a strict peanut/nut free policy to ensure the safety of all day campers and Museum visitors. Please send a peanut/nut free lunch with drink and a water bottle. The Museum provides campers with an afternoon snack.

Listed below are items that your child should bring with them every day to camp. Please label your child’s belongings.

❑ Knapsack or bag to carry personal items. We encourage the use of reusable containers and for campers to bring a litter-less lunch.

❑ Water bottle

❑ Jacket (Summer)

❑ Hat for sun protection (Summer)

❑ Sunscreen, and bug spray if required (Summer)

❑ Rain gear for rainy days: raincoat, splash pants, rubber boots (Summer/March Break)

❑ One pair of running shoes

❑ A change of clothes if required

❑ Towel, water clothes, and water shoes if specified by the Simcoe County Museum (Summer)

❑ Regular or emergency medication (the camper must be able to give themselves the medication)

❑ Winter clothing (Winter Solstice/March Break)

Please ensure that your child has sunscreen (that they can apply themselves) and a hat.

Please ensure that your child’s name is written on their belongings. If our staff come across anything that was left behind, and it has a name on it, it will be placed in their basket to get the next day. If there was not a name on it, there is a Lost and Found box. If your child has lost something, please notify the Education department. (Simcoe County Museum is not responsible for any stolen or lost items that may occur at camp.)

In the event of a fire alarm, education staff will gather all children and lead them to the west end of the Museum grounds, in the main parking lot. Museum staff will ensure that all campers are accounted for and will keep all campers in that area until they receive further instructions. Museum staff are aware of the locations of our fire extinguishers.

In the event of extreme weather, Education staff will follow procedures that have been set in place by the County of Simcoe. Education staff are advised of any weather warnings that may occur and are directed by Museum management should extreme weather occur.