A Place to Grow, Create, and Belong.
Our Day Camp programs offer a supportive, play-based outdoor experience for campers ages 4-16 to build confidence, creativity, and new friendships across our 315-acre waterfront campus and farm on Lake Katchewanooka.
Campers spend their days enjoying a diverse range of activities like swimming, canoeing, bouldering, farm visits, trail exploration, arts and crafts, sports, and team challenges.
Browse our specific program descriptions below to explore how our Day Camp has been intentionally designed with your campers' age and stage in mind. We are committed to supporting your campers' holistic growth across their time at LCS Camps. Our Day Camps proudly offer developmentally appropriate activities, unique age-specific opportunities, and intimate group sizes for all campers to thrive, explore, and take on new adventures in truly special indoor and outdoor environments.
Junior Day Camps (Ages 4-10)
From discovering lake and farm life to arts and crafts, our youngest campers ages 4-10 learn through curiosity, creativity, and play—all on our beautiful, nature-rich campus.
| Mini Explorers Born 2022-2023 (Ages 4–5) |
This program has been designed for our youngest campers to encourage exploration through play and outdoor adventures, all at a gentle pace and with lots of care. Our 4-5 year olds are placed in a unique small-group setting, providing a comfortable environment to engage in exciting activities and interact with new friends.
Dates:We offer weekly sessions Monday to Friday beginning in July through September. *Please note that Session 5 (Aug 3-6) is a 4-day session running Tuesday-Friday following the August Long Weekend.
Rates:Our Day Camp Sessions are $455* ($375 for the 4-day session) for a week of fun and unique LCS experiences! Day registration includes a daily hot lunch, a morning fruit snack, a camper T-shirt souvenir, and a weekly trip to our Northcote Farm Campus. *Taxes for day sessions are included in the cost. |
Day in the life as a Mini Explorer — What can I expect?
See our example day-in-the-life schedule below to get a picture of the fun waiting for you at LCS Camps.
| Drop Off | 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Drop Off | Campers sign in with their counsellor in the field at their group sign. |
| Period 1 | 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Beach Swim | Campers head down to the waterfront for beach time and fun in the sun! Sand toys, swimming, and splashing on Lake Katchewanooka. |
| Snack Break | 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. | Snack | Enjoy a snack break with friends to rest up and reset for the rest of the day. e.g. Orange Slices. |
| Period 2 | 10:30 - 12:00 p.m. | Falco Field | Campers head to iconic “Falco Field” for tag games and high energy movement. |
| Lunch | 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch | Enjoy a delicious and nutritious served lunch to fuel up for the afternoon ahead! e.g. Chicken Tacos, Carrots, Cucumbers and Watermelon Slices. |
| Period 3 | 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. | Trails | The Mini Explorers head to the trails and complete a nature scavenger hunt at Mother Maple. Campers will collect rock for an afternoon craft! |
| Period 4 | 1:45 - 3:00 p.m. | Art Room | Campers will hang out in the cozy art room and create rock monsters for a break from the Summer sun. |
| Period 5 | 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Grove | Back outside, Mini Explorers will play soccer in the field with our small nets to enjoy the last period of the day running around! |
| Pick Up | 4:30 - 4:45 p.m. | Pick up | Campers check out and head home for the evening to get a good night's rest before another fun day at camp tomorrow! |
| Little Explorer Born 2020-21 (Ages 6–7) |
Our 6-7 program emphasizes a mix of hands-on experiences designed for campers to build confidence through diverse activities, self-exploration, and magical moments. Campers get outside every day, enjoying swimming and canoeing on Lake Katchewanooka, discovering farm life at Northcote, engaging in team games, building their creativity through crafting, and immersing themselves in the beauty of nature during outdoor education initiatives.
Dates:We offer weekly sessions Monday to Friday beginning in July through September. *Please note that Session 5 (Aug 3-6) is a 4-day session running Tuesday-Friday following the August Long Weekend.
Rates:Our Day Camp Sessions are $455* ($375 for the 4-day session) for a week of fun and unique LCS experiences! Day registration includes a daily hot lunch, a morning fruit snack, a camper T-shirt souvenir, and a weekly trip to our Northcote Farm Campus. *Taxes for day sessions are included in the cost. |
Day in the life as a Little Explorer — What can I expect?
See our example day-in-the-life schedule below to get a picture of the fun waiting for you at LCS Camps.
| Drop Off | 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Drop Off | Campers sign in with their counsellor in the field at their group sign. |
| Period 1 | 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Canoe | Campers head down to the waterfront for a morning paddle on Lake Katchewanooka filled with campfire songs and good views! |
| Snack Break | 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. | Snack | Enjoy a snack break with friends to rest up and reset for the rest of the day. e.g. Orange Slices. |
| Period 2 | 10:30 - 12:00 p.m. | Trails | The Little Explorers head to the trails and create mini animal homes out of natural elements they collect. |
| Lunch | 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch | Enjoy a delicious and nutritious served lunch to fuel up for the afternoon ahead! e.g. Chicken Tacos, Carrots, Cucumbers and Watermelon Slices. |
| Period 3 | 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. | Beach Swim | The Little Explorers head down for some fun in the sun to play on the beach, splash in the water, and jump of the dock with their friends. |
| Period 4 | 1:45 - 3:00 p.m. | Falco Field | Campers head to iconic “Falco Field” for a fun game of stones where campers work together to collect as many items as they can for their team. |
| Period 5 | 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Art Room | Campers will end the day inside to cool off and enjoy some shade. They will decorate bracelets to keep as a camp memory. |
| Pick Up | 4:30 - 4:45 p.m. | Pick up | Campers check out and head home for the evening to get a good night's rest before another fun day at camp tomorrow! |
| Junior Explorers Born 2017-2019 (Ages 8–10) |
Our 8-10 year old program opens the door for campers to gain more ownership of their camp experience. With daily outdoor time, campers experience Lake Katchewanooka through swimming, canoeing, and paddleboarding, and learn from the land at our Northcote Farm campus. Our intentional program design encourages 8-10 year olds to build lifelong skills through team sports on the field, outdoor education initiatives in the forest, and risk-taking challenges on the rock wall. With the introduction of a “Campers Choice”, 8-10 year olds are offered a daily flexible activity period, allowing our oldest JDC group to really lean into their developing hobbies and passions! Our 8-10 year olds have the opportunity to extend the camp fun with our Thursday Campfire Evening Program or Thursday Sleepover add-on options. After an evening of themed activities and campfire fun, 8-10-year-olds can sign up to stay overnight in one of our on-site dorms and experience an exciting night of sleepaway camp, getting a taste of overnight camper life at LCS Camps! Dates:We offer weekly sessions Monday to Friday beginning in July through September. *Please note that Session 5 (Aug 3-6) is a 4-day session running Tuesday-Friday following the August Long Weekend.
Rates:Our Day Camp Sessions are $455* ($375 for the 4-day session) for a week of fun and unique LCS experiences! Day registration includes a daily hot lunch, a morning fruit snack, a camper T-shirt souvenir, and a weekly trip to our Northcote Farm Campus. *Taxes for day sessions are included in the cost. |
Day in the life as a Junior Explorer — What can I expect?
See our example day-in-the-life schedule below to get a picture of the fun waiting for you at LCS Camps.
| Drop Off | 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Drop Off | Campers sign in with their counsellor in the field at their group sign. |
| Period 1 | 9:00 - 10:15 a.m. | Gym | Campers begin their day in the gym playing classic games like “Rock, Paper, Scissors Cheerleader” and “Giants, Wizards, Elves”. |
| Snack Break | 10:15 - 10:30 a.m. | Snack | Enjoy a snack break with friends to rest up and reset for the rest of the day. e.g. Orange Slices. |
| Period 2 | 10:30 - 12:00 p.m. | Trails | The Junior Explorers will head to the tennis court where they will do an introduction to tennis skills. |
| Lunch | 12:00 - 12:30 p.m. | Lunch | Enjoy a delicious and nutritious served lunch to fuel up for the afternoon ahead! e.g. Chicken Tacos, Carrots, Cucumbers and Watermelon Slices. |
| Period 3 | 12:30 - 1:45 p.m. | Campers Choice | Junior Explorers get an activity choice for this period to participate in either: Art Room: Felt Name Tag Making Matthews Field: World Cup Soccer |
| Period 4 | 1:45 - 3:00 p.m. | Canoe | Campers head down to the waterfront for a morning paddle on Lake Katchewanooka filled with campfire songs and good views! |
| Period 5 | 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Theatre | Junior Explorers will channel their inner dancer through a “Just Dance” challenge in the theatre - busting a move to their favourite Disney songs. |
| Pick Up | 4:30 - 4:45 p.m. | Pick up | Campers check out and head home for the evening to get a good night's rest before another fun day at camp tomorrow! |
Adventurer Day Camps (Ages 11-16)
From discovering lake and farm life to arts and crafts, our youngest campers ages 11-16 learn through curiosity, creativity, and play—all on our beautiful, nature-rich campus.
| Grove Adventurers Born 2016 (Age 11) |
Our Grove Adventurers program strongly emphasizes the importance of agency and self-exploration for campers to build a summer experience that is true to them. Campers participate in a diverse range of traditional camp activities, experiencing all the campus has to offer. Our 11-year-old campers have a role in building their dream week at camp by personalizing their afternoons with fun-filled Campers Choice options. The program is truly the perfect blend for campers looking to try a bit of everything whilst acknowledging campers may also have more specific interests they want to explore a bit further!
Dates:We offer weekly sessions Monday to Friday beginning in July through September. *Please note that Session 5 (Aug 3-6) is a 4-day session running Tuesday-Friday following the August Long Weekend.
Rates:Our Day Camp Sessions are $455* ($375 for the 4-day session) for a week of fun and unique LCS experiences! Day registration includes a daily hot lunch, a morning fruit snack, a camper T-shirt souvenir, and a weekly trip to our Northcote Farm Campus. *Taxes for day sessions are included in the cost. Extend the Camp FunOur Day Campers have the opportunity to extend the camp fun by registering for age-specific add-on camp experiences:
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Day in the life as a Grove Adventurer — What can I expect?
See our example day-in-the-life schedule below to get a picture of the fun waiting for you at LCS Camps.
| Drop Off | 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Drop Off & Wake Up Game | Sign in with your counsellor and start the day with all of our day and overnight LCS Adventurers together to wake up and get excited for camp fun! |
| Period 1 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Tennis | The Grove Adventurers will head to the Tennis Court where they will do an introduction to Tennis Skills. |
| Snack Break | 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | Snack | Enjoy a snack break with friends to rest up and reset for the rest of the day. e.g. Orange Slices. |
| Period 2 | 10:45 - 12:30 p.m. | Art Room - Watercolour Painting | Campers will gather in the art room and complete a watercolour painting of a landscape of their choice. |
| Lunch | 12:30 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | Enjoy a delicious and nutritious served lunch to fuel up for the afternoon ahead! e.g. Chicken Tacos, Carrots, Cucumbers and Watermelon Slices. |
| Period 3 | 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. | All Camp Group Game | Campers join as a large group for a 45 minute energizing activity of World Cup Soccer. |
| Period 4 | 1:45 - 3:00 p.m. | Campers Choice 1 | Choose these activities during morning check-in with your counsellor depending on how you feel in the moment. *New options daily: e.g. Tennis, Rock Wall or Ultimate Frisbee. |
| Period 5 | 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Campers Choice 2 | Choose these activities during morning check-in with your counsellor depending on how you feel in the moment. *New options daily: e.g. Watercolour Painting , Beach Swim, Fort Building. |
| Pick Up | 4:30 - 4:45 p.m. | Pick up | Day Campers check out and head home for the evening after a day of fun in the sun. |
| LCS Outdoor Adventurers Born 2013-2015 (Ages 12-14) |
New this year: Outdoor Adventurers recognizes that no two campers are identical, so their schedules shouldn't be either! Our flexible registration model gives campers the freedom to design their ultimate summer by selecting two core morning specialized programs that match their unique interests, followed by interactive Campers' Choice programming each afternoon. Each specialized morning program is intentionally designed for a meaningful, week-long progression, allowing campers to build hands-on skills, confidence, and true domain expertise from Monday through Friday. By choosing their two core morning specializations and selecting their afternoon activities each day, campers gain total agency over their camp experience, shaping a personalized summer adventure that reflects campers' unique passions and goals.
Dates:We offer weekly sessions Monday to Friday beginning in July through September. *Please note that Session 5 (Aug 3-6) is a 4-day session running Tuesday-Friday following the August Long Weekend.
Rates:Our Day Camp Sessions are $455* ($375 for the 4-day session) for a week of fun and unique LCS experiences! Day registration includes a daily hot lunch, a morning fruit snack, a camper T-shirt souvenir, and a weekly trip to our Northcote Farm Campus. *Taxes for day sessions are included in the cost. Extend the Camp FunOur Day Campers have the opportunity to extend the camp fun by registering for age-specific add-on camp experiences:
How Registration Works:Customize your camper’s schedule by selecting two (2) specialized morning programs from our 10 featured options, one for AM 1 and one for AM 2, delivering a daily progression that turns curiosity into real skill and proficiency by Friday!
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Day in the life as an Outdoor Adventurer — What can I expect?
See our example day-in-the-life schedule below to get a picture of the fun waiting for you at LCS Camps.
| Drop Off | 8:30 - 9:00 a.m. | Drop Off & Wake Up Game | Start the day with all of our day and overnight LCS Adventurers to wake up and get excited for camp fun. |
| Morning Program 1 | 9:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Canoe Skills | Choose this option at registration for a 5-day morning progression on Lake Katchewanooka. |
| Snack Break | 10:30 - 10:45 a.m. | Snack | Enjoy a snack break with friends to rest up and reset for the rest of the day. e.g. Orange Slices. |
| Morning Program 2 | 10:45 - 12:00 p.m. | Grove Ingenuity Labs | Choose this option at registration for five (5) engaging mornings channelling your inner scientist. |
| Lunch | 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. | Lunch | Enjoy a delicious and nutritious served lunch to fuel up for the afternoon ahead! e.g. Chicken Tacos, Carrots, Cucumbers and Watermelon Slices. |
| Period 3 | 1:00 - 1:45 p.m. | All Camp Group Game | Campers join as a large group for a 45 minute energizing activity of World Cup Soccer. |
| Period 4 | 1:45 - 3:00 p.m. | Campers Choice #1 | Choose these activities during morning check-in with your counsellor depending on how you feel in the moment. *New options daily: e.g. Tennis, Rock Wall or Ultimate Frisbee. |
| Period 5 | 3:00 - 4:30 p.m. | Campers Choice #2 | Choose these activities during morning check-in with your counsellor depending on how you feel in the moment. *New options daily: e.g. Watercolour Painting , Beach Swim, Fort Building. |
| Pick Up | 4:30 - 4:45 p.m. | Pick up | Day Campers check out and head home for the evening after a day of fun in the sun. |
Outdoor Leadership Camps (Ages 15-16)
Transform 15- and 16-year-olds into confident future camp leaders through hands-on outdoor adventure, community engagement, and real-world youth mentorship.
| Outdoor Leadership Born 2011-2012 (Ages 15-16) |
Designed for 15- and 16 -year-olds, this immersive program builds advanced outdoor and leadership skills through direct hands-on experiences and mentorship opportunities. Campers will explore the natural environment by participating in ORCKA Level 1 Certification, wilderness camping, canoeing, and team challenges. Outdoor Leaders will spend their mornings diving into experiential workshops, community engagement experiences, and volunteer service learning at LCS and in the broader Lakefield Community. Dates:This summer, we are offering both a July and an August Outdoor Leadership session, each running for two consecutive weeks.
Rates:Our Day Outdoor Leadership program is $1,210* for two weeks of fun and unique LCS experiences! Registration fee includes a daily hot lunch, a morning fruit snack, a camper T-shirt souvenir, Thursday Evening Program, and a Saturday excursion to Ganaraska Tree Top Trekking. For our Day Outdoor Leaders, registration includes our Thursday Evening Program and Wednesday Northcote Camping Trip, as these add-ons are integrated as part of the leadership program schedule. *Taxes for day sessions are included in the cost. |
Packing Lists
| Day Campers: Northcote Overnight Camping Trip Packing List |
Day campers have the opportunity to opt in for an overnight camping trip to Northcote Farm during their week at camp. Make sure you are prepared with the right gear to stay comfortable and enjoy the outdoors! Here is a recommended packing list:
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PA Day and March Break Camps (Ages 4-10)
| PA Day Camps (Ages 4-10) |
LCS PA Day Camps are all about turning a day off school into an awesome outdoor adventure packed with pure seasonal fun. Taking full advantage of our 315-acre campus, campers spend their day playing dynamic group games, exploring woodland trails, taking on ropes challenges, and enjoying active hands-on activities tailored to the time of year. It’s the ultimate way for kids to recharge, run around in the fresh air, try new activities, and hang out with friends on their day off. Dates:October 26th, 2026 | Fall Frenzy February 1st, 2027 | Winter Blitz April 16, 2027 | Spring Quest June 4, 2027 | Kickoff to Summer Rates:Our PA Day Camp Sessions are $90* for a day of fun, seasonal, and unique LCS experiences! Registration includes a hot lunch and a morning fruit snack. *Taxes for day sessions are included in the cost. |
| March Break Camp (Ages 4-10) |
LCS March Break Camp offers an adventure-filled week during the spring school break, encouraging campers to engage in outdoor discovery and seasonal activities. The program balances outdoor education with creative hands-on projects, giving campers the opportunity to explore campus trails, climb on indoor walls or low-ropes courses, take part in cooperative sports, and engage in nature-based crafts and experiments. It is designed to foster confidence, build new friendships, and provide a fun, well-rounded camp experience during the transition from winter to spring. Dates:March 15-19, 2027 | The Great March Escape Rates:Our March Break Camp Session is $440* for a fun-filled and energizing week full of unique LCS experiences! Registration includes a daily hot lunch and a morning fruit snack. *Taxes for day sessions are included in the cost. |

