REGISTRATION OPENING MID MARCH

Come to the Young Explorers Summer Camp this year! If you love nature, are curious about biodiversity and wish to explore new territory, this is the camp for you! Our camp is a great chance to spend a week outdoors, learn about the natural world, participate in a variety of activities and play games with new friends. Our base camp is at the 44.5 hectare (110 acre) UBC Botanical Garden but we will also discover other amazing sites on the UBC campus such as the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, Nitobe Memorial Garden, UBC Farm and UBC Aquatic Centre.

Young Explorers Summer Day Camp is a weeklong summer camp for children aged 7-11. Our age-integrated camp has the older children act as mentors for the younger kids. All participants benefit from contributing and learning together though different activities and challenges are readily available for individual needs.   The camp can accommodate a maximum of 30 children per week with a 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio at all times. 

The UBC Botanical Garden is dedicated to educating the community about biodiversity and conservation and to raise awareness about environmental issues.

We have two great programs to choose from:

The Eco Explorer program is an exceptional way to investigate the remarkable link that humans have with the environment.  We will explore how different cultures interact with nature, learn about wild and cultivated foods, and discover how to effectively and safely cohabitate with wildlife.  Activities include forest scavenger hunts, photo safaris, cooking, wild plant tasting, and off-site excursions to the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, Nitobe Memorial Garden and the UBC Aquatic Centre!

The Garden Explorer program is an amazing way to discover different tactics and tricks to become a friendly gardener! Be prepared to get your hands dirty: catch squirmy insects, conjure up some (almost) magical potions, and cook up a storm with weird vegetables!  Making compost tea, wildlife gardening, water conservation, plant needs and surprising plant allies are just of few of the topics in this program.  Visits to the Beaty Biodiversity Museum, the UBC Farm and the Aquatic Centre are some of the excursions on the menu!

Click here to see an example of a typical day at the Young Explorer Summer Camp!
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DETAILS
Schedule: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Cost: $210/child per week except for weeks 1 and 6 which are 190$ (4 day weeks)

Weeks:
JULY: Eco-Explorer
Week 1: Tuesday, July 3 – Friday, July 6, 2012 (July 2 is a statutory holiday)
Week 2: Monday, July 9 – Friday, July 13, 2012
Week 3: Monday, July 16 – Friday, July 20, 2012
Week 4: Monday, July 23 – Friday, July 27, 2012
AUGUST: Garden Explorer
Week 5: Monday, July 30 – Friday, August 3, 2012
Week 6: Tuesday, August 7 – Friday, August 10, 2012  (Aug. 7 is a statutory holiday)
Week 7: Monday, August 13 – Friday, August 17, 2012
Week 8: Monday, August 20 – Friday, August 24, 2012
Please note: Each child can register for only one (1) week per program.

UBC Alumni get a 10% Discount
UBC Alumni may enter the discount code "UBCACARD" during the registration process to receive your 10% off discount. Please bring your ACard on the first day of camp to confirm your eligibility for this discount.

PRE/POST CARE SERVICE
Young Explorer Summer Day Camp operates from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day, but pre-and post-care service is also available for registered campers.
Schedule: 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Cost:       $30/week for the morning OR afternoon service
                  $50/week for morning AND afternoon service  

REFUND POLICY
One month notice: 1 month prior to the registered camp week(s), registrants may cancel and receive a full refund, less a $45 administration fee.
Two weeks notice: 2 weeks prior to the registered camp week(s), registrants may cancel and receive a 50% refund, less a $45 administration fee.
Less than two weeks notice: With less than 2 weeks notice no refunds will be granted.
Less than two weeks notice for medical reasons: Participants who experience medical emergencies (injury or illness) may, at the Garden's discretion, receive up to a full refund less a $45 administration fee. A letter from a physician must accompany any such request. 

CANCELLATION POLICY
The UBC Botanical Garden reserves the right to cancel a session by 3:00 p.m. one week prior to the start date.  In such cases, all fees for a cancelled program will be refunded, or participants will be given the option of joining another session (if space is available).

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