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Vancouver Parkour & Filmmaking Day Camp
New moves. New friends. A film to be proud of.
Five days of jumping, exploring and creating together. Campers build confidence one move at a time, cheer on their friends and turn their parkour adventures into a film of their own. Beginners are welcome: our instructors adapt each challenge to the learner, with plenty of time to practise and celebrate personal progress.
Parkour skills: rolls, jumps and vaults taught progressively, with control and repetition at the heart of every session.
Healthy risk: learn to assess an obstacle, recognise your limits and choose your next step thoughtfully.
Photography and filmmaking: plan a story, film the action and edit it using our supplied iPads and filmmaking gear.
City exploration: practise transit safety, navigation and street smarts as we travel together.
Creative movement: explore stage combat, stunts, urban art and self-expression through coached activities.
Training for the long run: discover warm-ups, recovery and habits that make movement enjoyable and sustainable.
All the Best Parkour Spots!
Vancouver is our outdoor classroom. Our instructors draw on familiar parks and public spaces, choosing each day’s activities to suit the group, weather and site conditions.
UBC: varied spaces for movement, exploration and filming.
Rocky Point and Rotary Trials Bike Park: obstacles and opportunities to practise creative movement.
Hastings Park and Leeside: parkour spaces and a close-up look at urban art.
Hillcrest and nearby parks: room to move, play and build skills.
Other city locations: selected for the group and the day’s learning goals.
These are examples of places we use, rather than a fixed itinerary. We confirm plans with the needs of each camp in mind.
Welcome Package
Itinerary, packing list & trip info.
DATES (Mon–Fri, 8:30–3:30)
Jun 28–Jul 02, 2027
Jul 26–30, 2027
Aug 09–13, 2027 (ages 10–14)
Aug 23–27, 2027
PRICE: $649.00 + GST
Non-Refundable Deposit: $200.00 + GST
Includes: Skilled parkour instructors, parkour safety equipment, film & photography equipment, daily photos.
AGES (Co-ed): Other weeks: Junior (5–7), Senior (8–13)
PRIMARY DROP-OFF & PICK-UP
Douglas Park 8:30 / 3:30
SECONDARY DROP-OFF & PICK-UP OPTIONS
Waterfront Station* 8:00 / 4:00
Bridgeport Station* 8:00 / 4:00
Brentwood Station* 7:30 / 4:30
*Secondary pickups require advance arrangement and approval. Contact us before camp to request an instructor meeting your child at a secondary stop and travelling together to Douglas Park. Please wait for confirmation before using a secondary pickup.
Big Adventure? Let’s Talk
Or email: office@firesideadventures.ca
More info: office@firesideadventures.ca
Meet your parkour master, Dani
As a young Kenyan boy, parkour was the best thing that ever happened to my parents! They didn’t have to force me off my devices to go outside because I had a healthy hobby that gave me a challenge to overcome for the next 7 years of my parkour career. During my years with Fireside Adventures, I’ve had the privilege of teaching youth of all ages how to assess risk, create courage, and celebrate personal progress through the art of parkour!
A word from Liam “Barnsy” Barnes
Hi! I’m the Director of Fireside Adventures and Vancouver Outdoor School. My work brings together outdoor adventure, experiential learning and thoughtful approaches to healthy risk and screen use.
Parkour Photo Filmmaking is a special camp for us. We’ve developed it through summer camps and our Fieldschool programs, combining the joy of movement with the pride of making something yourself. I oversee our team of parkour and outdoor educators, including Dani Mikolela.
Creative, purposeful screen use
Here, screens are tools for making something together. Campers use our supplied iPads and filmmaking equipment to storyboard, film and edit their parkour projects, with instructors guiding both the creative process and respectful digital conduct.
Filmmaking sits alongside active outdoor learning. We supervise and balance screen time, helping campers practise photography, storytelling and editing while leaving plenty of room for movement, friendship and play.
Learning to approach risk thoughtfully
Parkour is the practice of overcoming obstacles. Before each new challenge, campers learn to ask: Should I try this? Am I ready? What can I practise first?
Our instructors break skills into manageable steps and adapt them to each learner. Control, repetition and self-awareness matter more than a spectacular stunt.
Our motto is once is never: a skill grows through thoughtful practice. Campers have room to build courage, recognise their limits and celebrate progress at their own pace.
Encouraging confidence and resilience
At camp, your child gets:
An encouraging environment filled with healthy relationships.
Supportive, attentive educators who encourage them to push their limits safely.
Fresh air.
Exercise.
Friendship.
Self-expression.
Time to be a kid.
