Home > Kids Programs > Vancouver Day Camps for Kids: SPRING BREAK (5-day)
Vancouver Day Camps for Kids: SPRING BREAK
Spring into action and find the kid… within the kid!
Springtime… the perfect time for young adventurers to explore, play, bike, and discover some of Vancouver’s best urban and outdoor spaces. This Spring Break, our instructors lead weekly small-group and day camp-style experiences where campers explore by transit, foot, bike, swim, and adventure van. Each day is a completely different location, experience, and activity relating to the weekly theme and weather!
Packing List
DATES/TIMES
Duration: 8:45 AM–3:15 PM (Mon–Fri)
Week One: March 18 - 22, 2024
Week Two: March 25 - 29, 2024
PICKUP/DROPOFF
Olympic Village Station
AGES (co-ed)
Junior: 5–7 yrs
Intermediate: 7–10 yrs
Senior 10–13 yrs
PRICES
$589 + GST/week (regular rate)
Deposit: $150.00 CAD + GST
Includes: Camp supplies and materials, experienced instructors, daily photos, admission
Does not include: Bikes – campers will need to bring their own bike and safety equipment for self-propelled travel days.
More info: office@firesideadventures.ca
Super fun, affordable, and close to home
We know how challenging it is to find a day camp that is affordable, close to Metro Vancouver, high quality, adventurous, and gives your children the attention and support they need. This is why we run local and mobile small group camp experiences for kids aged 5–13. Our summer camps are designed to provide a balance of fostering children’s social-emotional learning, outdoor skill-based training, creativity, and immersive play. Whether it’s snowshoeing at Mount Seymour or letting loose at Watermania, there’s always something exciting to do at Fireside’s Spring Break Kids’ Day Camps!
Week One: “Vancouver’s Greatest Hits”
Monday: Granville Island & Kitsilano
Today’s focus is on team building and getting to know each other. We’ll start in Granville Island, with our classic “Wildness of Music” introduction to outdoor music-making, then grab the Aqua Bus and head to Kits Beach to building some beach forts!
Tuesday: North Vancouver
Get ready to hop on the Sea Bus for a Lonsdale Quay adventure day! It’ll be an exciting day of ice skating, chalk graffiti, and delicious desserts.
Wednesday: Vancouver
There’s nothing quite like a Bike and Swim Day. We’ll start the morning at Olympic Village Station, our launch-pad for our bike adventure where we’ll be touring some of Vancouver’s best bike paths. Then, we’ll finish the day at Hillcrest Pool, one of the best places to swim, dive, and sauna in Vancouver.
Thursday: North Vancouver or Vancouver.
Juniors/Intermediates: Today we will have an exciting day with Mike at Wild Education, where we will meet an incredible variety of reptiles, learn about each reptile, and even hold and feed them. Reptiles include tortoises lizards and snakes.
Seniors: It’s time to get your monkey on with Vancouver’s top-of-the-line indoor climbing. After tiring ourselves out out on the climbing wall, we’ll catch a matinee movie for some relaxation.
Friday: North Vancouver or Vancouver
Juniors/Intermediates: It’s time to get your monkey on with Vancouver’s top-of-the-line indoor climbing. After tiring ourselves out out on the climbing wall, we’ll catch a matinee movie for some relaxation.
Seniors: Today we will have an exciting day with Mike at Wild Education, where we will meet an incredible variety of reptiles, learn about each reptile, and even hold and feed them. Reptiles include tortoises lizards and snakes.
Week Two: “Off the Deep End of Fun”
Monday: Richmond
For our first day, we’re letting loose at Watermania for a full day of swimming, playing, and eating. We will also host an outdoor tailgate BBQ with all the fix’ns.
Tuesday: UBC
Today we’re heading to UBC for a hiking adventure, exploring the campus’ beautiful forests and beaches. After that, we’ll head to UBC Aquatic Centre – which harvests rainwater through its roof to save 2.7 million litres/year of water – for an afternoon swimming session.
Wednesday: Vancouver
Today is a classic Bike and Swim Day! We will start off from Olympic Station, bike touring some of Vancouver’s best bike paths during the morning. Then, we’ll finish the day at Vancouver Aquatic Centre, complete with a whirlpool, rope swing, and dive tank.
Thursday: North Vancouver or Richmond
Junior/Intermediates: Get ready to explore scenic Deep Cove! This area is known for its natural beauty, with sandy beaches and lush temperate rainforest. We’ll spend the day hiking and exploring, then round the day off with a visit to the famous Honey’s Donuts for a treat.
Seniors: Experience the best of Richmond. We’ll start our day with some aquatic fun at the state-of-the-art Minoru Pool, with its sauna/steam rooms, cold plunge, water slides, and climbing wall. After the pool, we’ll grab a delicious Japanese lunch and catch and afternoon matinee movie.
Friday: North Vancouver or Richmond
Junior/Intermediates: Experience the best of Richmond. We’ll start our day with some aquatic fun at the state-of-the-art Minoru Pool, with its sauna/steam rooms, cold plunge, water slides, and climbing wall. After the pool, we’ll grab a delicious Japanese lunch and catch and afternoon matinee movie.
Seniors: Get ready to explore scenic Deep Cove! This area is known for its natural beauty, with sandy beaches and lush temperate rainforest. We’ll spend the day hiking and exploring, then round the day off with a visit to the famous Honey’s Donuts for a treat.
Meet our Team of urban outdoor education experts!
Tatiana Fisher (camp director) is a lead instructor with Vancouver Outdoor School. She holds an extensive background working with kids of all ages and is a registered ECE.
Our staff aren't just seasonal staff. They do 100–500 days of urban programming a year with kids in Vancouver and know the city like the back of their hands. They are lead staff from Vancouver Outdoor School’s Fieldschool.
