Summer Camps
Parksville and Qualicum Beach serves up awesome activities and offers excellent Vancouver Island summer camp opportunities. Here you will find everything from drop-in day activity camps all the way to six-day overnight adventure camps - perfect for Mom and Dad to get some alone time and for kids to have fun with new friends.Here is a sampling of what’s available throughout the region:
Tigh-Na-Mara’s Summer Recreation Program includes swimming lessons, off-site excursions to tourism attractions around the area, craft workshops, dinner & movie nights, Mother & Daughter mini manicures, yoga, golf and more. Tigh-Na-Mara’s summer activities offer something for everyone! For a complete listing of exciting activities please visit Tigh-Na-Mara Seaside Spa Resort & Conference Centre located at 1155 Resort Drive, Parksville, BC or contact them at 1.800.663.7373.
Who’s up for some real adventure? Voted Best Natural Outdoor site in BC, Horne Lake Caves has the recipe for adventure, excitement and learning. Horne Lake Caves Provincial Park and Outdoor Centre is situated amongst 650 acres of spectacular parkland in the Beaufort Range mountains near Qualicum Bay. Certified guides and experienced adult counselors enthusiastically share their love of nature and aim to foster personal growth in all campers.The focus is on action and fun times with outdoor adventures guaranteed to wow you! Supervised by adult guides and outdoor instructors we alternate adrenalin-charged activities with hearty meals. The most diverse camp activities on Vancouver Island range from rock climbing to cave exploring, paddling to wilderness survival and are guaranteed to make lifelong memories! Besides the excitement, these camps boost confidence and increase respect for self, others and the environment. Round-the-clock supervision, certified guides, accommodations and all meals included.
Horne Lake Outdoor Centre offers up to six-day Adventure overnight camps to kids and or families seeking adventure and exhilaration as part of their vacation. Located approximately 45 minutes from Parksville off Highway 19 take Exit 75 onto Horne Lake Road and follow the signs to find fun and adventure! Call Horne Lake Cave Tours & Adventure Camp at 1.866.751.2267.If your kids want to know more about wild animals then the camp at the North Island Wildlife Recovery Centre (NIWRC) may be the ticket. There are new exciting things happening at day camp this year! The camps run July 14, 21, 28 and August 11th. Every day the camp focuses on a different animal and children will learn thru art, crafts and games. For an added twist in 2008 we will introduce Aboriginal Wildlife Folklore. The camps promise to be fun and educational too. Visit NIWRC at 1240 Leffler Road, Errington, BC, 250.248.8534.
Want to be a Farmer? Want to learn to ride a horse? Tiger Lily Farm can help! They have three-day programs running Wednesday through Friday rain or shine. Learn about all the animals and how to care for them. Horse-back riding camps cater to: Teens (13-18) as well as Young Riders. The Farm Camp activities include Farm Chores, Animal Husbandry, Crafts, Fun Games, a ½ hour Trial Ride and lots of hands on time with the animals. Visit Tiger Lily Farm at 1692 Errington Road, Errington, BC, 250.248.2408.Beach Acres Resort in Parksville is a popular location for families visiting the area. With their tennis courts, playground area and beachfront, it’s no wonder families return year after year. The Resort offers supervised swimming in the indoor pool in the mornings, crafts in the afternoon and movies at night. Located across the road from Riptide Lagoon Adventure Mini Golf is another added bonus for not only the kids but the whole family. Visit Beach Acres Resort at 1051 Resort Drive, Parksville, BC, 1.800.663.7309.
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