Every day is packed with an array of activities to meet the individual needs of all of our campers. And because it's summer, Rainbow also has "down time" after lunch where the campers can choose their own activity to do which can be anything from cloud gazing, a pick-up game of basketball, a sing song, and more.
Our daily schedule operates on a 2 day cycle with Fridays being our special event day. Every Friday we invite a special guest to camp or do a new activity to entertain our campers — in 2010 the following guests came to camp - Erick Traplin, the Guelph Lake Nature Centre, Mountsberf Conservation Birds of Prey, a Magician,
On the first day of every camp session your child will receive a:
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Mission Camp-Possible July 4th – 8th $165
Your mission, should you choose to accept it: Come to camp ready for an action-packed spy adventure! You and your team of spies will train to perfect your code-breaking and disguising skills.…
Symphonies of Summer July 11th – 15th $165
Have a passion for music? We'll be exploring everything from country to disco. Come laugh as your counselors show off their best dance moves as we dance, sing and play up a storm this week at camp!
Campers in Wonderland July 18th – 22nd $165
Journey down the rabbit hole to a world where anything can happen! Find yourself at the Mad Hatter's tea party, help us paint some roses red and escape from the Queen of Hearts! Wondrous and wacky crafts and games await you in wonderland!
Treasure Island July 25th – 29th $165
Arrr mateys! Pirates have invaded camp in search of treasure. Will you join them or walk the plank? Come learn how to talk like a pirate and even go on a treasure hunt with the rest of your crew! Prepare yourself for an adventure on the high seas you won't soon forget!
Week of Surprises Aug 2nd-5th* $132
Every day is a new surprise this week! New themes and activities each day! What fun new crafts will we do tomorrow? You'll just have to wait and find out!
Blast from the Past Aug 8th – 12th $165
Ever wonder what it would have been like to live with dinosaurs? Or learned how to tie dye in the 60s? Find out this week as we take a journey through time, stopping along the way to do fun crafts!
Amazon Adventure Aug 15th – 19th $165
Trek through the Amazon this week and take in the sights and sounds of the largest rainforest in the world…without even leaving the city! We'll be going on our own adventure through the Arboretum so be ready for fun!
Under the Sea Aug 22nd – 26th $165
Prepare to get wet this week on a wild underwater adventure. Learn about the creatures in the deep blue ocean while playing water games. Watch out for sea monsters!
8:00 — 8:45 Extended Camp Care A.M.
8:45 — 9:00 Camper drop-off
9:00 — 9:20 Opening Circle
9:20 — 9:30 Cubbies
9:30 — 10:00 Activity 1
10:00 — 10:30 Activity 2
10:30 — 10:45 Break/snack
10:45 — 11:15 Activity 3
11:15 — 11:45 Activity 4
12:00 — 1:00 LUNCH
1:00 — 1:30 Counsellor Time
1:30 — 3:30 free play in the pool (gather up group, get gear, walk to pool, change, swim, change, walk back to camp)
3:30 — 3:45 Snack
3:45 — 4:00 Closing Circle
4:00 — 4:10 Camper pick-up
4:10 — 5:00 Extended Camp Care P.M.
Campers must bring their own water (& container - labelled), snacks and lunches to camp everyday. We do offer pizza and hot dog days as an option on Thursday and Fridays - forms are sent home with campers each Monday to sign up for these special lunch days! Please note: Rainbow is 'nut aware' and we strongly urge families not to send peanut or nut products with their children to camp. Please help us protect our campers with life-threatening allergies!
Ideas include whole grain crackers, muffins and bread, fresh or dried fruit, unsweetened cereal, unsweetened fruit or vegetable juices, baked tortilla chips and salsa, angel food cake, nut-free granola bars, low-salt pretzels, arrowroot, melba toast, digestive or other plain cookies, gingersnaps, fig bars, chopped veggies and dip (i.e. hummus), and hard cheese. Check out the following websites for more ideas: Eat Right - Be Active, A Guide for Parents and Caregivers www.ontario.ca/eatright, Nutrition for Kids www.nutritionforkids.com, Active Healthy Kids Canada www.activehealthykids.ca, and Canada's Food Guide www.healthcanada.gc.ca/foodguide
Rest assured that Rainbow takes every precaution with your children at the swimming pool. All campers who want to swim in the deep end must pass a deep water swimming test administered by qualified aquatic staff of the University of Guelph facility. All other campers must wear a lifejacket and will be supervised by camp staff and volunteers based on new ratios recommended by the Lifesaving Society and the Ministry of Health.
3:45 — 4:30 p.m. in the Rainbow Room
Every Friday during camp we host an Open House for families and friends. Rainbow showcases our campers' talents and projects with live performances and a memorable pictorial presentation. Families can meet our staff and visit our ever-growing lost and found!
Rainbow understands that many families have work schedules that require them to drop off and pick up their children beyond normal camp hours. We have accommodated these families by offering extended camper care in the morning and afternoons but also stress our Late Pick-up Policy that is strictly enforced. Please review our Enrolment & Participation Policies for details.
Attendance is mandatory each morning and should a child not arrive at camp as scheduled, the family will be contacted. Families will be asked to sign in and sign out their child each day from camp — this is our way of ensuring the safe arrival and departure of all of our campers.
Rainbow offers a 1:5 staff to camper ratio for the Junior group (ages 4 - 5), a 1:8 staff to camper ratio for the Intermediate group (ages 6 - 7), a 1:10 staff to camper ratio for the Sophomore group (ages 8 - 9), and a maximum 1:15 staff to camper ratio for the Senior group (ages 10 - 12) and Teens (ages 12+) every camp session. We understand how important it is for families to feel their children are in a safe environment and Rainbow endeavours to take every reasonable precaution to ensure that all of our campers are safe.
Rainbow selects only the best candidates for our staff each summer. We have a rigorous recruitment procedure and choose only those candidates who can bring our Mission Statement to their job each and every day. All Staff must have current first aid certification (Standard First Aid and CPR 'C'), a Criminal Reference Check, and training in the HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development. And add to that a love for children and a mature and responsible attitude to deliver our programs.
By the end of the summer, Rainbow collects quite a pile of unclaimed items. To avoid disappointment at losing something, please label everything sent to camp with your child.
You can always check our
Lost & Found at any time during camp. Unclaimed
items are kept for one week following the last
day of camp and then donated to a local charity.
Or check out .......
We have partnered
with Mabel's Labels, a company with all types of labels that are colourful,
indestructible and fun! With a special 'camp
pack' available and also a larger combo pack, your camper can label absolutely everything!
A percentage of sales from the labels helps Rainbow bring you fun all summer long!
