Little Explorers Camps

Ages 5-7 | July & August 2026
Registration Opens March 15

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Little Explorers Summer Camps provide children ages 5-7 with a fun, safe and meaningful way to explore and engage in the natural world. Through nature-based activities, games, storytelling and song, youth will discover greater self-confidence, learn cooperation and teamwork, and have lots of fun! We will play games, go on adventures, build forts and magical hide-aways, discover plants and animals, and cultivate a deeper sense of place in the natural world.

  • Curriculum

    Take a more in-depth look at our forest school and wilderness awareness curriculum to see what skills and experiences your child can expect to learn.

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  • Locations

    We use a variety of outdoor spaces, including beautiful public parks and private properties in Greater Victoria, primarily in the Saanich peninsula area.

  • Mentors

    Get to know the team behind Thriving Roots Wilderness School and learn more about your child’s program mentors.

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  • Summer Camp parent

    My son is truly having the time of his life [at the Little Explorers Summer Camp]. His emotional regulation this week at home and lack of interest in screen time is truly remarkable.

  • Little Leaves parent

    Our children have demonstrated new and deeper understandings of our connection to the land and other species, more complex knowledge of plants, more developed negotiation and group work skills, and simply more calm and groundedness.

  • Thriving Roots parent

    This program lets [my daughter] be her wild self, without school teachers or parents. I really value the style of mentoring and the guidance it gives while still maintaining each individual’s needs and ideas.

  • Thriving Roots parent

    My daughter’s confidence has really grown in the past few years in this program. It has really helped her socially, in part because of the multi-age environment. Her knowledge of the outdoors becomes deeper each year, and her ability to express it and teach others is so amazing!

  • Thriving Roots parent

    Thriving Roots has become a foundational program for our home learning family. Not only are its programs facilitated by wonderfully knowledgeable and loving mentors, but it truly manifests the values and teachings that reflect our inherent connection to the natural world, and that are so urgently needed for us and our children at this time.

  • June 29 - July 3. Monday - Friday, 10am-2:30pm. @ Beaver Lake Ponds

    August 10-August 14. Monday-Friday, 10:00am-2:30pm. @ Witty’s Lagoon Regional Park

  • Fee: $465+gst. Price includes camp t-shirt.

    Cancellation & Refund Policy: Please note that your camp fee includes a deposit and is non-refundable. Please familiarise yourself with our Registration Policies before registering.

  • July : Anjolene and Diego will be your Little Explorers mentors.

    August : Diego and Corina will be your Little Explorers mentors.

    They may also be joined by an apprentice from our Tend the Fire Apprenticeship program.

    Read more about the Thriving Roots team here.

  • We are committed to offering needs-based Equity Fund Discounts to those who would not otherwise be able to attend our camps due to experiencing systemic barriers to wealth accumulation. Read more and apply here.

  • We have limited space available in our programs for students with high needs. (We define 'high needs' as any designation and/or behavioural or emotional need that would require extra support i.e. ADHD, Autism, physical disability, any need for 1:1 support.)

    To ensure our mentors have the relevant experience and capacity to provide the support your child needs, please fill out our Student Support – High Needs form before registering and make sure to familiarise yourself with our Registration Policies.

Camp Details

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