GET WILD - Summer Fun Day Camp

08/28/2026

And just like that… season complete! 🌲✨

Week 8 was hands-down the ultimate finale to our Get Wild summer! If there was an overarching motto to these last five days, it was trying new things! This group clicked from the very first morning, bringing a wave of kindness, mutual support, and a bold willingness to push past their comfort zones. We couldn't have asked for a sweeter crew to wrap up the season!🫶🌻

Here is how we filled our final week of adventures:

Creative Expression & Forest Discoveries: We spent time slowing down in nature ; hunting for hidden "alphabets" in the woods, engineering bird nests using only tweezers/tongs/chopsticks "beaks," sketching landscapes, and experimenting with watercolor painting.🪺🌾🎨🏞️

New Physical Challenges: The kids leaned into every new experience with total enthusiasm! They scaled rocks at Hidden Cove, tested their balance running around the skatepark, grounded themselves with nature yoga led by Mary, and played endless rounds of forest camouflage and Werewolf.🧗🧘🐺

Community Connections & Wildlife: Our days were packed with local visits! We explored science and robotics at the Golden Library, cuddled sweet rescue kittens while learning about shelters at Little Mittens Animal Rescue Association, learned about swallows and salmon with Elliot, and earned official WildSafe Ranger badges with WildSafeBC Columbia Valley.🐻🤖🦀🐱🐦‍⬛

Water Play & The Big River Trip: We cooled off everywhere we could—splashing at Confluence Park, cooling down at the spray park, and lucking out with having the entire swimming pool all to ourselves on Tuesday! The absolute highlight was our rafting trip with Glacier Raft Company, where even campers who felt a little nervous at first completely conquered their fears and had the time of their lives on the river.🌊💦

Watching these kiddos cheer each other on and take on new challenges with huge smiles was the best gift to end the summer on.🎉😄

A massive thank you to all our guest presenters, community partners, and wonderful parents for trusting us with your amazing kids all season long.🫶💐

Time for us to process these 8 incredible weeks and take a well-deserved nap! Wishing all our camp families a restful rest of the summer and a fantastic start to the new school year.📚🌱

Laurie & Elliot 😁

08/17/2026

What an unforgettable Week 7! Between smoky skies, surprise build-projects, and big wins in nature, our campers proved once again that nothing stops their wild spirit. Their energy and curiosity made every single day feel like a brand-new adventure!⚡️🌱🦋

Here is a look back at what we got up to:

Board Games, 3D Maps & Pool Time: When the smoke rolled in, we pivoted over to the Youth Hub for an awesome indoor board game session! We also kicked off our 3D cardboard map project where the campers' creativity exploded, and some kept adding details to their landscapes all week long. We also cooled off and burned off some wild energy with our classic swim at the pool!🗺️🏔️🎢💦

Invasive Species Deep-Dive: We had a blast hosting Natasha, Wildsight’s Invasive Plant Program coordinator! Through interactive hands-on games, the kids learned how to spot native vs. invasive species. They got so enthusiastic during our weeding session that those invasive plants didn't stand a chance!🧤🌱🌾🌿

Slingshots & Mini Shelters: Creativity and bushcraft skills were on full display as the kids crafted their very own homemade slingshots and built clever mini shelters!🏹🪵

Mud Island, Wood Art & Elliot’s Bike Jump: We headed back to Mud Island for camouflage games and beautiful wood-slice painting. During our free play afternoon, the kids teamed up to build a custom bike jump for our helper Elliot. Seeing him test it out was an absolute highlight that had everyone cheering!🚲🏝️🪣🐟

Pure Joy at Go organic sports ranch : We spent a phenomenal day with Infinity and Rhonda! They are the most welcoming hosts imaginable. The kids had a blast playing disc golf and tennis, visiting the garden, feeding the goats, and exploring the wetlands. We cannot thank them enough for such an unforgettable time once again!🥏🪴🎾🏓🐐

Sun Prints, Canopy Climbing & Cool Downs: We tried out turmeric sun prints, played an "Unnatural I-Spy" game to learn about animals and insects camouflage, and tackled new heights at the hidden cove! Every single camper pushed their limits climbing safely and discovering what they’re capable of. We ended the week splashing through a sponge relay race with some sweet treats!🧽🪣💦🍫

I can’t believe next week is already our final week of camp🥺! I feel so deeply grateful every single day for the chance to guide these amazing kiddos in nature and watch them step out of their comfort zones with big smiles.🫶

Thank you for another incredible week, and see you tomorrow for the last one!🍃🌞✨

Laurie, Lara & Elliot 🤗

08/09/2026

We may have had a shorter four-day week after the BC Day long weekend, but our campers made every single second count! From cozy kitten visits to high-flying pond swings, Week 6 was absolute magic from start to finish. 🌲✨

Here’s a look at what our amazing explorers got up to:

🌿 Ecosystem Connections & Beaver Lodges: We dove deep into how every living thing in nature connects, even designing and building our very own imaginary beaver lodges!🦫

🐱 Little Mittens Animal Rescue Association Visit: The campers learned all about pet care and the vital work this amazing local organization does for our community. The hardest part? Resisting the urge to foster and adopt every single cute kitten on the spot!🐾

🎨 Watercolor Bookmaking with Local Artists: We were so lucky to host two wonderful local artists, Janis and Heather, for a unique workshop. The kids showed unbelievable focus and were beyond proud of the beautiful watercolor books they created!📚

🪵 Mud Island & Epic Shelter Building: A return trip to our beloved Mud Island at Confluence Park brought out the absolute best in unstructured play, fostering communication, regulation, and pure sensory joy! The kids also asked for a serious shelter-building challenge and completely delivered, constructing sturdier, more creative forts than ever!🏕️

💦 Pool Day & Columbia Wetlands Outpost: Tuesday’s pool session was a total splash, but Friday’s trip to Columbia Wetlands Outpost was PHENOMENAL! Between the pirate ship, tree-and-net ropes course, pond rope swing, and the epic slip 'n slide, the kiddos were in paradise. So many brave campers pushed their limits sliding down from the very top. It’s an absolute local gem, and the kids literally didn't want to leave!⚓️🏴‍☠️

It was a week filled with brave choices, creative breakthroughs, big heart, and endless laughter. Huge thanks to our visiting artists, Little Mittens, and the Columbia Wetlands Outpost crew for making Week 6 one for the books!🫶

Happy weekend everyone, and we can't wait to start Week 7 tomorrow!🌞

Laurie & Lara 🌲☀️

08/03/2026

What another incredible, action-packed week at Get Wild Summer Day Camp! 🌲✨

With a full crew of 12 adventurous kiddos last week, our camp was brimming with big ideas, endless curiosity, and vibrant energy! It was the kind of week where, no matter what we had planned, the kids took the lead with their own brilliant ideas, thriving through loose-parts play and discovering nature on their own terms. I loved watching their imaginations run completely wild!💡🚀

Here’s a look at what our amazing explorers got up to:

🎨 Salt Dough Mosaics & Floral Needle Art: The kids made their own homemade salt dough from scratch to create beautiful mosaic art pieces! Some campers also dove into needle art using bright, freshly picked dandelions.🌻

🧼 Wool Soap Felting with Cindy: We had a wonderful visit from Cindy, a talented local artist who shared her passion, patience, and warmth with us. She taught the campers how to felt soap using real wool ; a cozy, hands-on craft they were so proud to take home! Huge thank you, Cindy!🫶🫧🧶

🐾 Predator & Prey Games: We burnt off plenty of energy playing active, high-stakes woodland games where campers learned about animal food chains, survival skills, and forest camouflage while running wild in the trees.🐺🦌

🏝️ Mud Island Explorations at Confluence Park: With the water levels finally low enough, we were able to safely cross over and fully explore the "island of mud" and the kids truly did not want to leave! From building a mini zoo and crafting boats to "cooking" gourmet mud meals and diving into imaginative play, they were in total paradise.🫟⚓️

🦬 Field Trip to Rocky Mountain Buffalo Ranch & Guest Cottage: Thursday’s excursion was pure magic! We got up close with the magnificent buffalo, listened to captivating stories of the wild, and even tried our hands at traditional First Nations fire-starting tools.🔥 During our walk, we discovered a stunning river landscape rich with mud and endless spots to explore.

🏕️ The Ultimate Survivor Challenge: The campers were given a real-world scenario where they had to adapt and survive in different environments (desert, glacier, dense forest!). They worked together to build custom shelters, construct fire pits, and design clever systems to gather food and water. They were so deeply immersed in this challenge that they happily spent the entire afternoon bringing their survival camps to life!🏹🎣⛺️🔥

🏊 Pool Days & Shelter Building: As per our favourite tradition, we cooled off with a fun trip to the pool on Tuesday, and spent time throughout the week gathering logs and branches to build incredible, sturdy shelters in the woods.🌲🪾

It was a week full of messy hands, deep teamwork, child-led discoveries, and so much laughter. Thank you to our amazing families, our guest artist Cindy, and to Leo from Rocky Mountain Buffalo Ranch for making it one for the books!

Happy Monday everyone and we can't wait to start Week 6 tomorrow! 🌞🏔️

Laurie & Lara😄

07/25/2026

What an absolutely magical week of Get Wild Summer Day Camp! 🌲✨

With a cozy group of just seven incredible kiddos, this week felt extra special. Having a smaller crew allowed us to connect so deeply, form sweet friendships, and move through the week like a tight-knit team. I pinch myself every single day that I get to guide these amazing young explorers, it truly is the best job in the world!!🫶🌱

We packed SO much adventure, learning, and fun into our days together. Here’s a look at what we got up to:

🎨 Nature Creations & Forest Discoveries: We made our own salt dough from scratch to press forest treasures and textures into "fossils" 🦕. Each camper also created their own stunning sticky-frame art piece that caught the sunlight beautifully, built a whimsical goblin village full of mini shelters, and crafted their very own imaginative bugs!🐛

🍋 Sweet Harvests & Summer Treats: We got to harvest all week long! On Monday, we picked wild Oregon grapes to brew our own fresh lemonade Later in the week, a lovely camper’s mom invited us to harvest sour Romeo cherries right from her front yard, which turned into a delicious cherry lemonade picnic!🍒 Plus, we couldn’t resist snacking on wild saskatoon berries whenever we spotted them on our walks, the kids absolutely loved it!🫐

🐾 Community Visits & WildSafe Rangers: We visited the sweet rescue cats with Kim at the Little Mittens Animal Rescue Association (it was SO hard not to bring them all home!). We also welcomed Chloe from WildSafeBC Columbia Valley, who taught us all about bear attractants and safety through fun games🐻. Every camper officially earned their certified WildSafe Ranger badge and a bag of goodies! Huge thank you, Kim and Chloe!

🥁 Métis Culture & Storytelling: We were so honored to have Caren Nagao from the Metis Nation Columbia River Society join us. She read us a beautiful story, taught us a song, and introduced the kids to traditional drumming. Having a familiar face from school made this precious moment extra special for the kiddos. Thank you so much, Caren, for sharing your knowledge and warmth with us!

🧗 Rock Climbing with The Dirtbag Corporation : Thursday’s field trip to go outdoors rock climbing with Dan was absolutely priceless! Dan was incredible with the kids, encouraging them, keeping everyone safe, and gently pushing them out of their comfort zones. The kids were so brave, facing their fears, learning how to belay one another, and even carrying their own heavy backpacks (most of the way! 😉). Some campers were so inspired they even signed up for his August climbing camp! Huge shoutout to Dan for an unforgettable day!🤘

🦅 Bird Beaks, Beaches & Water Fun: We learned all about how bird beaks adapt using fun treat-based activities, then spent an afternoon at the beach where the kids blew me away with their creativity, building mud spas, fancy restaurants, and elaborate mini water parks! We wrapped up our hot summer days with a safety lesson and games at the swimming pool (complete with prizes!) and a blast at the spray park!💦

It was a week full of courage, laughter, shared treats, and sweet memories. Thank you to all our incredible guest visitors, community members, and sweet camp families for making this week one for the books!🌻🌞

Have a wonderful weekend!

Laurie 🌿💚

07/18/2026

What an absolutely unforgettable week of camp we just had! 🌲✨

Every week of Get Wild brings its own unique magic, and this group of campers kept that amazing momentum going! The energy all week was just fantastic, and we connected so deeply as a group. Honestly, these kiddos brought such a resilient, positive mindset to every single activity! It was truly wholesome to watch them learn, grow, and explore together!🐛🌱🪻

Here is a quick look at the amazing adventures we got up to during this week 🌞 :

Forest Skills & Micro Trails: We spent some beautiful time connecting with nature using our senses during a relaxing forest bathing session, played nature bingo, and built mini wilderness shelters. The kids also got super creative building their own "micro trails," complete with tiny signs for interpretation!🥾🐜🧚🦋

First Aid & Community Connections : A massive highlight was our first aid workshop with two absolutely amazing local paramedics! The kids learned basic first aid, practiced getting comfortable with bandages, and learned exactly what to do when someone is hurt. The best part? We got to go inside a real ambulance and ask plenty of questions!🚑🩺🩹⛑️ We also took a wonderful trip to visit the Little Mittens Animal Rescue Association to learn more about how we can care for our animals in our community!🐱

The Ultimate Summit Adventure & Boo the Bear : Our big field trip up the mountain was an absolute dream. We got to see Boo the bear live in action while learning all about his story! 🐻 We got to rode the gondola and chairlifts (which was a brand-new experience for a few of our brave campers🤩) and went on an amazing summit hike entirely guided by the kiddos themselves.🥾🏔️They pushed through limits and fears, worked so hard, and found plenty of nature treasures along the way. I am beyond proud of them!🥹

Ecosystems, Land Art & Pond Finds: The fantastic and knowledgeable Joan joined us for some incredible ecosystem games. We learned about the life cycle of salmons, how nature can heal us and the impressive connection between all living organisms in an ecosystem. We even played a super fun memory game with different leaves! We also poured our hearts into beautiful land art, hosted a creative "gallery walk," played in the sand, and discovered cool creatures in the pond!🪳🪲🕷️🐟

A huge thank you to our incredible paramedics, Kim at the Little Mittens shelter and to Joan for sharing their time and knowledge with us this week!🫶

🌿It is so incredibly rewarding to watch our campers challenge themselves, support one another, and connect so deeply with the world around them.🪾Another fantastic week in the books!🎯

Have a wonderful weekend everyone!🌻

Laurie and Keiran😄

07/11/2026

☀️ What an absolutely beautiful week we just had! ☀️
(Check out the photos below to see all the action! 📸👇)

After last week's wild rain, the weather really turned around for us! Even with a tiny bit of summer smoke, we had a gorgeous sun shining all week : perfect for packing in some outdoor adventures!🥾🌻

Honestly, our campers blew us away this week with their courage, creativity, resilience, and awesome teamwork.🌲✨

Here is a quick look at just a few of the things we got up to during our amazing second week of Get Wild Summer Day Camp:

Adventures & Wilderness Skills: We used the beautiful sunshine to build solar ovens for delicious s'mores, leveled up our skills with wilderness shelters, and dipped our feet in the pond to find cool water critters up close! 🪵🍫☀️🐸

Bears & Ancient Fossils: Sarah enthusiastically taught us all about bear behaviors, footprints, and safety on hikes (and we even foraged for wild strawberries hehe!😋). We also visited the Okanagan Regional Library Golden for an awesome workshop with Bob O’Donnell, where we learned how fossils form, saw a real Megalodon tooth (!!!), and everyone got a fossil shark tooth to take home! 🐻🦈📚

The Ultimate Skybridge Day: Our big field trip was a massive highlight! The campers took on so many different challenges, and we are incredibly proud of everyone who conquered their fears high up in the air! It was amazing to watch! 🌉🦅

Art, Games & Water Fun: We got super messy and creative trying out foam painting, painted rocks, build bird nests and learned nature weaving! We paired all that art with high-energy camp games, swimming, and cooling off at the splash park to make the most of the sunny days! 🎨🌿💦
..and so much more!!

🐻 A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO SARAH!❤️ A massive thank you to Sarah for sharing her incredible knowledge about bears with us this week! She was so patient, kind, and enthusiastic, and the kids absolutely loved learning how to be safe explorers!

We are so proud of how much our campers challenged themselves, learned new things, and grew closer as a group this week. It is incredibly rewarding to watch these kids try new things with such big smiles on their faces. Week two was an absolute blast, and we are so excited to carry this amazing energy right into next week! 🚀

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone! See you all on Monday! 👋🎒

Laurie & Keiran 😄

07/04/2026

☀️Wow! What an incredible start to the summer! ☀️
(Check out the photos below to see all the action! 📸👇)

The weather this week was completely unpredictable, but our amazing campers didn’t let a few rain clouds slow them down! For a short week, we packed in a whole summer’s worth of fun! We are so lucky to kick off the season with such an energetic, curious, and resilient group of kids!🌲✨
Here is a quick look at just a few of the things we got up to during our wild first week of Get Wild Summer Day Camp:

* Survivalists & Rainy Day Fun: We built awesome wilderness shelters to stay dry during the heavy rainfall, whipped up secret mud recipes, collected treasures, and made art using the rain. 🪵🌧️
* The Ultimate Ranch Day: Our field trip to Organic Sports Ranch was a massive highlight! We got to see newborn goats and chickens, played disc golf and tennis, took a gardening class to bring home a tomato plant, and explored the pond (which led to a few wet feet and big laughs!). 🍅🐐🌊
* Art & Games: We got a wonderful introduction to land art, printed different leaves, caught up on some coloring, and the campers absolutely fell in love with the game of Werewolf (a massive Friday hit at the spray park!). 🐺🎨..and so much more that we couldn't fit it all into one post!

📣 A HUGE THANK YOU TO OUR CAMP FAMILIES! Due to the wild weather, we had to make a few last-minute changes to our plans. Thank you all for being so incredibly helpful, kind, and flexible. The communication was awesome! 🫶

🌾 A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO OUR HOSTS ! ❤️A massive thank you to Infinity and Rhonda for hosting us at the Go Organic Sports Ranch! They were so incredibly welcoming and everything was perfectly taken care of so we didn't have to worry about a thing. They were so great with the kids, and they are some of the most patient, caring, and generous people we’ve ever met—we cannot recommend them enough! ❤️

We discovered so much about nature, learned new skills, and made so many great memories. If week one was this good, we can't wait for the rest of the summer!

See you all next week! 👋🎒

Laurie & Keiran😄

07/02/2026

Hey Get Wild families! A spot has opened up for next week (July 6-10).

Please register at the link below before 3pm tomorrow, Friday 3rd, *AND* email our camp coordinator at [email protected] so you can be sent all the details for next week.

Get Wild’s mission is to inspire youth to connect with our community and nature through fun inclusive outdoor activities. It's for those parents who want their children to be outside and come home stoked, dirty and happy.

06/22/2026

🌲GET WILD SUMMER CAMP 2026 LOGISTICS & UPDATES!🌲

Hey Get Wild families! As we gear up for an amazing season of outdoor adventures, we want to make sure everyone is set for a smooth summer.🌞

Here is everything you need to know regarding schedules, gear, and our summer communication process:

🗓️ Weekly Schedules & Timing
- Thursday Updates: For families registered for multiple weeks, we will be emailing out the specific schedule for the following week on the Thursday prior.

- Hours & Locations: Camp runs Monday through Friday from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm. Because our adventures change daily, drop-off and pick-up locations vary! Please check your emailed schedule every morning.

📝 First-Day Checklist
- Please review the Parent Handbook sent to you upon registration.

- Weather Notice: We play outside rain or shine! Keep a close eye on your email on stormy days, as we may send out alternative scheduling or shift locations based on shelter availability.

🎒 Quick Packing Reminder
Please pack everything in a backpack your child can carry, and please label all items:

- A low-waste bagged lunch, two snacks, and lots of water!

- Layers that can get wet, dirty, and sweaty (quick-drying synthetics, fleece, or wool are best).

- Sturdy running shoes or hiking sandals (no flip-flops).

- Spray sunscreen, bug spray, a change of clothes, and a waterproof rain jacket.

✉️📞How to Reach Us
Our camp phone is now up and running! You can call or text us at 250-341-5461 during camp hours.
For daily updates, such as if your child is sick, running late, or won't be attending, you can either call or text the camp phone or email [email protected]. We'll be monitoring both between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m.

📸We will be posting photos and weekly camp updates right here on this page and on the Wildsight Golden Instagram (). If you prefer your child not be featured on social media, just shoot us a quick email to let us know.

We can't wait to get wild this summer! See you all soon! 👋🌲

- Laurie & Keiran😄😄