
Adventure Earth staff are excited to offer a number of outdoor, earth education day camps, overnight camps and Youth Leadership activities for the Summer 2023!
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps
Click on a link to view camp information:
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 helps children build their independence, resiliency, and self-esteem in a safe, supervised and supportive environment.
These camps are offered at Camp Mockingee, 160 Smeltzer Rd, Windsor, NS
- Overnight Camp: Explorers | Ages 11-13
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Monday, July 10 to Friday, July 14, 2023
Course code: 26130
Cost: $475.00
Arrive at 10:30 am on July 10.
Monday, July 17 to Friday, July 21, 2023
Course code: 70009
Cost: $475.00
Arrive at 10:30 am on July 17
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
Overnight camp description:
An action-packed overnight camp filled with exploration, magic, fun, and hands-on learning with wilderness camping. Wisdom and lessons from nature's wild creatures are taught through epic tales across the week, guiding the young explorers as they canoe, camp out and enjoy the company of new friends. - Overnight Camp: L.E.A.D | Ages 13-16
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Tuesday, July 25, 2023 to Saturday, July 29, 2023
Course code: 70012
Cost: $475.00
Arrive at 2:30 pm on July 25.
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
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, this week is packed! We incorporate the four elements of LEAD (leadership, environment, adventure and discovery) into camp through creativity, exploration and hands-on activities. We also spend almost our whole day outside in nature at 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 own 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! - Overnight Camp: H.E.A.T. Youth Camp
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Ages: 13-19
Friday, August 11, 2023 to Sunday, August 13, 2023
Course code: 70125
Cost: $85.00
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
Overnight camp description:
H.E.A.T. (“Helping the Earth by Acting Together”) provides great opportunities for youth who have an interest in the environment and who would like to “make a difference”. It is “youth driven” overnight camp that aims to provide opportunities for leadership, to develop personal skills, to create service and action projects, to participate in active living opportunities, and to remain connected to other like-minded youth.

Way of the Woods
Week of July 4, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69975
Cost: $142.80
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
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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!
Forest Friends
Week of July 10, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69964
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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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.
Eco-Champions
Week of July 17, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69986
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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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 24, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69973
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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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.

Forest Foundations Day Camp
Forest Foundations
Week of July 31, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69974
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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Learn the foundations of living in the forest. Learn how to build a fire, 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!
Heart of the Park
Week of August 8, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69992
Cost: $142.80
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
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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!
Woodland Enchantment
Week of August 14, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69990
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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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!

Earth Savers
Week of July 4, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69981
Cost: $142.80
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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An exciting camp where participants will work towards joining an ancient club through taking on 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, the importance of them to us, how they are impacted, and actions that we can take to lessen our impact on these cycles.
Realm of the Underground
Week of July 10, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69977
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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What are all the wondrous things that happen below what we see and where we walk? So much more than we think! From roots to waterways to underground habitats, it is busy! How does a volcano work and how is coal made? What is it like to be a geologist? Come meet a real one and find out! And then there are all those awesome rocks and crystals and fossils (with a few special take-homes of your own!) And say what? Rock art and rock candy? Come join us for a camp of exploring and learning the wonders of the underground!

Outdoors Life
Week of July 17, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69969
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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A fun, hands-on camp that gives participants an opportunity to learn outdoor skills and engage in teambuilding. Participants will build their knowledge with sessions on fires and outdoor cooking, knots and shelters, and basic compass skills. They will also learn “Leave No Trace” and “Hug and Tree and Survive!” principles. The week culminates with an overnight camping trip (Thursday-Friday) at Shubie Campground in Dartmouth, where participants will get the opportunity to apply the skills they’ve learned!

Discoveries in the Dirt
Week of July 24, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69972
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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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.
Sustainable You
Week of July 31, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69983
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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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 with nature, this camp will help campers feel empowered to make sustainable decisions in their lives!
Heart of the Park
Week of August 8, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69991
Cost: $142.80
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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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!
Wilderness Basics
Week of August 14, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69971
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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A fun, hands-on camp that gives participants an opportunity to learn outdoor skills and engage in teambuilding. Participants will build their knowledge with sessions on fires and outdoor cooking, knots and shelters, and basic compass skills. They will also learn “Leave No Trace” and “Hug and Tree and Survive!” principles. The week culminates with an overnight camping trip (Thursday-Friday) at Shubie Campground in Dartmouth, where participants will get the opportunity to apply the skills they’ve learned!

Ways of the Woods
Week of July 4, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69987
Cost: $142.80
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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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 and will receive the “Hug-A-Tree and Survive” certificate! On the last day they will get to
Pirates for the Planet
Week of July 10, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 71085
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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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!
Wild Things
Week of July 17, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69988
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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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 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 24, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69967
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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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 31, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69989
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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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.
Heart of the Park
Week of August 8, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69980
Cost: $142.80
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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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 14, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69966
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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Learn the foundations of living in the forest. Learn how to build a fire, 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!

Earth Savers
Week of July 4, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 00069968
Cost: $142.80
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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An exciting camp where participants will work towards joining an ancient club through taking on 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, the importance of them to us, how they are impacted, and actions that we can take to lessen our impact on these cycles.
Wonder World
Week of July 10, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69985
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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The natural world really 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 camoflauge, what really goes on during hibernation, or the amazing survival adaptations of all creatures! Find out about the importance of pollinators, taste some honey, meet a local bee keeper and take home your own beeswax candle! Join our renown and zany Professor Know-It-All who will engage us in nature’s wonders in a super fun way!
Sustainable You
Week of July 17, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69970
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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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 with nature, this camp will help campers feel empowered to make sustainable decisions in their lives!
Nature Friends
Week of July 24, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69965
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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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.

Nature's Magic
Week of July 31, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69982
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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Join us for a magical adventure when we explore the cool things about nature! Find out about all 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.
Heart of the Park
Week of August 8, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69978
Cost: $142.80
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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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!
Wilderness Basics
Week of August 14, 2023 | 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Course code: 69984
Cost: $178.50
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for summer camps.
- Camp description:
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A fun, hands-on camp that gives participants an opportunity to learn outdoor skills and engage in teambuilding. Participants will build their knowledge with sessions on fires and outdoor cooking, knots and shelters, and basic compass skills. They will also learn “Leave No Trace” and “Hug and Tree and Survive!” principles. The week culminates with an overnight camping trip (Thursday-Friday) where participants will get the opportunity to apply the skills they’ve learned!

Summer Youth Leadership Information Night (For Fleming Park location)
Adventure Earth - Fleming Park
Tuesday, June 6, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.
Ages: 13-18
Course code: 00071156
Cost: FREE
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for the information sessions.
Summer Youth Leadership Information Night (For Shubie Park location)
Adventure Earth - Shubie Park
Wednesday, June 7, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.
Ages: 13-18
Course code: 00071157
Cost: FREE
Registration opens April 6 (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
Thursday, June 8, 2023 | 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm.
Ages: 13-18
Course code: 00071160
Cost: FREE
Registration opens April 6 (10:00 am) for the information sessions.
