Adventure Earth staff are excited to offer several outdoor, earth education day camps, overnight camps and Youth Leadership activities for the Summer!
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for Summer Overnight Camps, Summer Day Camps, Canoe, Kayak & Stand Up Paddle Board Camps.
Click on a link to view camp information:
Contact the staff at:
Damion Stapledon (Community Recreation Outdoor Coordinator), 902 490 5488, aec@halifax.ca
Chris Dean (Community Outdoor Recreation Coordinator), 902.490.4539, aec@halifax.ca
Note about all Summer programs:
- For all Adventure Earth Centre Summer programs, campers will need closed-toe shoes, warm outdoor clothes, rain gear and a water bottle.
- At the Adventure Earth Centre, sustainability and the environment are very important to us. One of our Earth steps (An Earth step is an action you choose to help the planet) is to not print forms, letters and mail things using the post office. Instead, we have chosen to communicate and send/receive all forms and letters through e-mail. Unfortunately, many of our e-mails end up in junk mail folders. If you have registered for one or more of our summer programs and haven’t received an e-mail from us, please check your junk mail.
Adventure Earth’s Overnight Camps offer campers the opportunity to experience nature while also learning about the natural world. By allowing children to take risks and face challenges, overnight camps help children build their independence, resiliency, and self-esteem in a safe, supervised and supportive environment.
Registration for Overnight Camps opens on April 14, 2025 at 10:00 am.
Register here.
These camps are offered at Camp Mockingee, 160 Smeltzer Rd, Windsor, NS
- Overnight Camp: Explorers | Ages 11-13
Explorers Week 1: Tuesday, July 8 to Saturday, July 12, 2025
Course code: 6711
Cost: $475.00
Arrive at 10:30 am on July 8.
Explorers Week 2: Tuesday, July 15 to Saturday, July 19, 2025
Course code: 907
Cost: $475.00
Arrive at 10:30 am on July 15
Registration for Overnight Camps opens on April 14, 2025, at 10:00 am. To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
Overnight camp description:Explorers is an action-packed week-long overnight camp of exploration and discovery in the outdoors. The storyline each
day follows the lessons taught to us by creatures in nature (work together to succeed, lessoning impact, all things are
connected) as they have lived in harmony with their habitats over millions of years. In addition to learning these ecological
concepts, camp participants learn, and put into practice on an overnight backpack trip, basic outdoor skills such as knots
and shelters, fires and outdoor cooking, and water purification, all while practicing Leave No Trace Principles. Sleeping in
cabins and enjoying daily swimming, canoeing and campfires with new friends are also important elements of this camp
experience. Cabins and crews are led by staff and youth leaders.- Overnight Camp: L.E.A.D. | Ages 13-16
Wednesday, July 23 to Sunday, July 27, 2025
Course code: 905
Cost: $475.00
Arrive at 10:30 am on July 23.
Registration for Overnight Camps opens on March 20, 2024. To register, visit www.halifax.ca/myrec
Overnight camp description:
This program is one of the most exciting, engaging and adventurous experiences that a camper can undergo in one week. Let us assure you, that this week is packed! We incorporate the four elements of LEAD (leadership, environment, adventure and discovery) into the camp through creativity, exploration and hands-on activities. We also spend almost all day outside in nature at the beautiful Camp Mockingee.
LEAD is a dynamic, engaging, and life-changing experience that gives leaders a glimpse into the lives of change-makers and community builders working to create a more sustainable future. The program empowers you to define your vision for the future and helps you develop the skills necessary to turn this vision into reality. Supported by experienced staff the camp emphasizes leadership, environmental learning, adventure, and discovery.
Through team-building, community service, and reflection you have the opportunity to develop leadership skills that can be used for yourself, with your family, and in your community. And it wouldn’t be an AEC camp without eating good food and creating magical summer memories of stargazing, campfires, canoeing, and swimming!- Sprouts Camp | Ages 7-9
Wednesday, July 30 to Friday, August 1, 2025
Course code: 911
Cost: $90.00
Arrive at 6:00 pm on July 30.This 2 night, 3-day camp is an introduction to those first-time campers, looking for an introduction to an overnight camp experience. Campers sleep in cabins, eat 3 meals a days +plus snacks, they get to play in the woods, learn about nature, go swimming and canoeing.
2025 Summer Camp Information
Shubie Adventures
Week of July 2 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 770
Cost: $111.51
Ages: 6-8
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Grow some love for one of Shubie Park by joining our character Heartland each day who can’t wait to share all the highlights of the park with you! Engage in some art in the park, learn basic hiking skills and safety and then explore the park using the trail map, try a fun compass challenge, and participate in good ol’ camp favourites of canoeing and swimming!
Wild Things
Week of July 7 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 714
Cost: $185.85
Ages: 6-8
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Campers get to explore nature in all its messy, slimy, glory. This camp is about exploring nature through the senses - touch, smell, sound, sight, and taste (to some extent anyway). Learn about wild creatures vs domestic ones and how to appreciate and support wildlife. Fun activities include practicing what it is like to be an ant, exploring fun facts about worms, doing a little fishing and critter dipping in the pond. A chance to experience nature in a truly “hands-on” way!
Eco-Champions
Week of July 14 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 768
Cost: $185.85
Ages: 6-8
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Are you someone who cares about creatures in nature? Want to learn more about what they need to survive in their habitats? Explore the woodlands and the water areas, learn the importance of trees, and help solve the age-old challenge of Epash and Deen, the Shapeshifters who live in the forest! Campers will also learn how humans are affecting some creature’s homes and become champions who will advocate for the needs of all of Nova Scotia’s creatures.
Wonders of Wildlife
Week of July 21 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 773
Cost: $185.85
Ages: 6-8
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Explore nature through the senses - touch, smell, sound, sight, and taste. Learn about wild creatures vs domestic and how to appreciate and support wildlife. Explore fun facts about worms, do a little fishing and critter dipping in the pond.
Nature's Treasures Day Camp
Nature's Treasures
Week of July 28 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 784
Cost: $185.85
Ages: 6-8
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Campers will learn about Nova Scotia’s plants and animals. From birds to fish, or trees to animals, participants will be immersed in the park making connections with nature. Through fun, engaging activities they will learn about forest, pond and ocean ecosystems and how our creature friends are being impacted by humans.
Heart of the Park
Week of August 5 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 777
Cost: $146.68
Ages: 6-8
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Grow some love for one of our beautiful local parks by joining our character Heartland each day who can’t wait to share all the highlights of the park with you! Hearts will be the theme of the week with finding these favourite features using a heart-marked map, as well as enjoying favourite songs, games and outdoor activities. Engage in some art in the park, learn basic hiking skills and safety and then explore the park using the trail map, try a fun compass challenge, learn to make fires and of course roast some treats over them, and participate in good ol’ camp favourites of canoeing and swimming!
Way of the Woods
Week of August 11 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 788
Cost: $185.85
Ages: 6-8
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Interested in learning how to spend time in the woods in a more adventurous way? Join us for an introductory camp to outdoor skills. Campers will learn how to set up a tent, build forts and fires, learn what to do if they ever get lost in the woods and receive the Hug-A-Tree certificate! They will then get to put all of their learning into practice with a full-day adventure into the woods!
Woodland Enchantment
Week of August 18 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 787
Cost: $185.85
Ages: 6-8
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
A mystical day camp where campers will explore magical creatures that may live in our forests! The Wizard will challenge us to build gnome homes, search for fairies and all things tiny, learn about why unicorns are so passionate about colours, explore dragon dens and things that glow and wrap up the week with an Enchanted Picnic! There will be no lack of magic and adventure in this camp!
2025 Summer Camp Information
Wilderness Basics
Week of July 2 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 893
Cost: $111.51
Ages 9-12
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
A fun, hands-on camp that allows participants to learn outdoor skills and engage in team building. Participants will build their knowledge with sessions on fires and outdoor cooking, knots and shelters, and basic compass skills. They will also learn the “Leave No Trace” and “Hug and Tree and Survive!”
Wonderworld
Week of July 7 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 894
Cost: $185.85
Ages 9-12
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
The natural world is full of wonder! Experience the magic that nature has to offer and learn some weird and wonderful facts like the colours of light, the incredibly long migration of the Monarch Butterfly, the fascination of camouflage, what goes on during hibernation, or the amazing survival adaptations of all creatures! Find out about the importance of pollinators, taste some honey and meet a local beekeeper! Join our renowned and zany Professor Know-It-All who will engage us in nature’s wonders in a super fun way!
Sustainable You
Week of July 14 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 897
Cost: $185.85
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Have you ever felt that living sustainably was incredibly difficult? Through this camp, campers will find that sustainable living can be achieved by anyone through simple daily choices! Whether it’s food, energy, transportation, or getting closer to nature, this camp will help campers feel empowered to make sustainable decisions in their lives!
Nature's Magic
Week of July 21 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 898
Cost: $185.85
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Join us for a magical adventure when we explore the cool things about nature! Find out about the cool things that happen in nature, through exploration. Find out how so many things are connected and we as humans can appreciate the magic of so many creatures and plants.
Guardians of the Planet
Week of July 28 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 899
Cost: $185.85
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
An exciting camp where campers will work towards joining an ancient club by taking on the challenges of learning the "Lost Arts" of the Elders. They will decipher secret codes, with a mission to save the air, water, and soil cycles. Through fun and hands-on activities, campers will learn about these cycles, their importance to us, how they are impacted, and actions that we can take to lessen our impact on these cycles.
Heart of the Park
Week of August 5 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 900
Cost: $146.68
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Grow some love for one of our beautiful local parks by joining our character Heartland each day, who can’t wait to share all the highlights of the park with you! Hearts will be the theme of the week with finding these favourite features using a heart-marked map, as well as enjoying favourite songs, games and outdoor activities. Engage in some art in the park, learn basic hiking skills and safety and then explore the park using the trail map, try a fun compass challenge, learn to make fires and of course roast some treats over them, and participate in camp favourites of canoeing and swimming!
Earth Savers
Week of August 11 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 901
Cost: $185.85
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
An exciting camp where participants will work towards joining an ancient club by taking on the challenges of learning the “lost arts” of the Elders and deciphering secret codes, with a mission to save the air, water, and soil cycles. Through fun and experiential activities, they will learn about these cycles, their importance to us, how they are impacted, and actions that we can take to lessen our impact on these cycles.
Outdoors Life
Week of August 18 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 902
Cost: $185.85
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
This exciting and interactive camp gives participants the chance to develop outdoor skills while fostering teamwork. Campers will explore fire-building and outdoor cooking, master essential knots and shelter-making, and practice basic compass navigation. They'll also gain an understanding of responsible outdoor practices through 'Leave No Trace' ethics and the 'Hug a Tree and Survive!' program.
2025 Summer Camp Information
Fleming Adventures
Week of July 2 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 3477
Cost: $111.51
Ages 6-9
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Grow some love for one of Fleming Park by joining our character Heartland each day who can’t wait to share all the highlights of the park with you! Engage in some art in the park, learn basic hiking skills and safety and then explore the park using the trail map, try a fun compass challenge and participate in good ol’camp favourites of canoeing and swimming!
Ways of the Woods
Week of July 7 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 49
Cost: $185.85
Ages 6-9
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Interested in learning how to spend time in the woods in a more adventurous way? Join us for an introductory camp to outdoor skills. Campers will learn how to set up a tent, try out knots and shelters, build forts and fires and then of course roast some treats over them! They will engage in canoeing, learn “Leave No Trace Principles” as well as what to do if they ever get lost in the woods.
Forest Friends
Week of July 14 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 79
Cost: $185.85
Ages 6-9
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Campers get to explore nature in all its messy, slimy, glory. This camp is about exploring nature through the senses - touch, smell, sound, sight, and taste (to some extent anyway). Learn about wild creatures vs domestic ones and how to appreciate and support wildlife. Fun activities include practicing what it is like to be an ant, exploring fun facts about worms, doing a little fishing and critter dipping in the pond. A chance to experience nature in a truly “hands-on” way!
Eco-Champions
Week of July 21 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 113
Cost: $185.85
Ages 6-9
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Are you someone who cares about creatures in nature? Want to learn more about what they need to survive in their habitats? Explore the woodlands and the water areas, learn the importance of trees, and help solve the age-old challenge of Epash and Deen, the Shapeshifters who live in the forest! Campers will also learn how humans are affecting some creature’s homes and become champions who will advocate for the needs of all of Nova Scotia’s creatures.
Cool Creatures
Week of July 28 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 3479
Cost: $185.85
Ages 6-9
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Explore nature through the senses - touch, smell, sound, sight, and taste. Learn about wild creatures vs domestic ones and how to appreciate and support wildlife. Explore fun facts about worms, do a little fishing and critter dipping in the pond.
Heart of the Park
Week of August 5 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 3480
Cost: $146.68
Ages 6-9
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Grow some love for one of our beautiful local parks by joining our character Heartland each day who can’t wait to share all the highlights of the park with you! Hearts will be the theme of the week with finding these favourite features using a heart-marked map, as well as enjoying favourite songs, games and outdoor activities. Engage in some art in the park, learn basic hiking skills and safety and then explore the park using the trail map, try a fun compass challenge, learn to make fires and of course roast some treats over them, and participate in good ol’ camp favourites of canoeing and swimming!
Forest Foundations
Week of August 11 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 3481
Cost: $185.85
Ages 6-9
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Learn the foundations of living in the forest. Learn how to build a fire, and shelter and find your way in the forest. Learn what to do if they ever get lost in the forest and receive the Hug-A-Tree certificate!
Pirates for the Planet
Week of August 18 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 3481
Cost: $185.85
Ages 6-9
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
With the help of our modern pirate Captain, campers will explore the beach and the forest looking for the treasures that can only be found in nature. The camp is themed around the four R’s (or Arrr’s in Pirate): Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, and Rethink. All of the fun crafts, activities, and games will be pirate-themed and will teach the campers the importance of the R’s in our everyday lives!
2025 Summer Camp Information
Outdoors Life
Week of July 2 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 3779
Cost: $111.51
Ages 10-12
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
A fun, hands-on camp that allows participants to learn outdoor skills and engage in team building. Participants will build their knowledge with sessions on fires and outdoor cooking, knots and shelters, and basic compass skills. They will also learn the “Leave No Trace” and “Hug and Tree and Survive!” principles.
Realm of the Underground
Week of July 7 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 3780
Cost: $185.85
Ages 10-12
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Campers will learn about Nova Scotia’s plants and animals. From birds to fish, or from trees to animals, participants will be immersed in the park making connections with nature. Through fun, engaging activities they will learn about forest, pond and ocean eco-systems and how our creature friends are being impacted by humans.
Earth Savers
Week of July 14 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 3782
Cost: $185.85
Ages 10-12
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
An exciting camp where participants will work towards joining an ancient club by taking on the challenges of learning the “lost arts” of the Elders and deciphering secret codes, with a mission to save the air, water, and soil cycles. Through fun and experiential activities, they will learn about these cycles, their importance to us, how they are impacted, and actions that we can take to lessen our impact on these cycles.
Sustainable You
Week of July 21 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 3781
Cost: $185.85
Ages 10-12
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Have you ever felt that living sustainably was incredibly difficult? Through this camp, campers will find that sustainable living can be achieved by anyone through simple daily choices! Whether it’s food, energy, transportation, or getting closer to nature, this camp will help campers feel empowered to make sustainable decisions in their lives!
Rings of Life
Week of July 28 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 3786
Cost: $185.85
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
During this week of experiential activities, participants will learn the importance of the water, air, and earth cycles and how humans can protect them. Participants will discover their impacts on the natural world through interactive programs and outdoor learning.
Heart of the Park
Week of August 5 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 3783
Cost: $146.68
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Grow some love for one of our beautiful local parks by joining our character Heartland each day, who can’t wait to share all the highlights of the park with you! Hearts will be the theme of the week with finding these favourite features using a heart-marked map, as well as enjoying favourite songs, games and outdoor activities. Engage in some art in the park, learn basic hiking skills and safety and then explore the park using the trail map, try a fun compass challenge, learn to make fires and of course roast some treats over them, and participate in camp favourites of canoeing and swimming!
Discoveries in Dirt
Week of August 11 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 3785
Cost: $185.85
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Come find out what wonders lie in and underneath the dirt. From rocks to roots there is so much in the ground to discover. Learn about minerals, crystals and rocks. Get in the dirt with your friends and find out what there is to see.
Outdoor Odyssey
Week of August 18 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 3784
Cost: $185.85
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
Participants will learn outdoor skills and engage in team building. Participants will build their knowledge with sessions on fires and outdoor cooking, knots and shelters, and basic compass skills.
Summer 2025 Youth Leadership Program Information Night information will be updated shortly.
Summer Youth Leadership Information Night (For Shubie Park location)
Adventure Earth - Shubie Park
Ages: 13-18
Course code:
Cost: FREE
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for the information sessions.
Summer Youth Leadership Information Night (For St. Mary's Boat Club location)
Adventure Earth - St. Mary's Boat Club
Ages: 13-18
Course code:
Cost: FREE
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for the information sessions.
Summer Youth Leadership Information Night (For Fleming Park location)
Adventure Earth - Fleming Park
Ages: 13-18
Course code:
Cost: FREE
Registration opens April 14 (10:00 am) for the information sessions.
