Summer Day Camp
Pine’s Summer Day Camps offer kids meaningful days outdoors in Toronto’s parks and ravines, guided by skilled, caring mentors. Through hands-on experiences in nature, campers build confidence, curiosity, and a lasting connection to the natural world.
Each day is shaped around exploration, creative play, and learning by doing. Campers take part in nature-based games, outdoor skill-building, and naturalist activities that encourage observation, problem-solving, and cooperation. Whether they’re discovering new plants, practicing outdoor skills, or inventing games together, kids are supported to follow their curiosity in ways that feel joyful and empowering.
What makes Pine unique is our focus on mentorship and growth. We keep groups small and create supportive environments where children are encouraged to try new things, take healthy risks, and build confidence at their own pace. Mentors model care for one another and the natural world, helping kids develop confidence, responsibility, and a strong sense of belonging.
Campers head home tired and happy each day, proud of what they’ve learned, excited by their discoveries, and eager to keep exploring nature beyond camp.
Ready to join the fun? Scroll down to learn more!
Looking for an option for teens? Check out our Teen Urban Summer Program for youth ages 12-14, and our Leaders in Training (LIT) program for teens ages 15-16.
Pine’s Summer Day Camp in 2026:
Campers will spend each day exploring habitats, finding nature treasures, and building their survival skills! Each day will be filled with nature connection activities like playing scavenger hunts, tracking animals, identifying wildflowers, or maybe even watching the resident red-tailed hawk hunt in the meadow. By the end of the week, campers will return home bursting with excitement about nature challenges, confident in their new skills and inspired to learn more about the natural world.
Summer day camp activities may include:
- Nature-based games and team challenges
- Working with hand tools and managing risk
- Identifying plants and animals
- Animal tracking and ecology
- Crafting with natural materials
- Storytelling and singing
Learn about what makes Pine’s summer day camps so special.
Pine is an experience that should not be missed for all Toronto youth. The kindness of counselors along with their attention to getting to know each child individually is only equalled by the outdoor experience delivered.
— Parent of two Pine campers
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Summer 2026 Session Details:
This is a summer day camp in Toronto lasting one week with daily sessions. Campers are welcome to join us for as many weeks as they'd like!
Our camps register by age ranges (4-6, 7-9, 10-12), however, individual camp groups are created closer to the start of camp and allow for mixing between ages - as always, we will do our best to accommodate friend requests, but cannot make guarantees.
King's Mill Park (West End)
ET Seton Park (East End)
*Price for 4 day weeks (June 29-30 & July 2-3, August 4-7): $380
Before care: 8:30am – 9:00am: $25/week (*$20 for 4 day week)
After care: 3:30pm – 5:30pm: $70/week (*$56 for 4 day week)
There are limited spaces available in Before and After Care. Families can register for Before/After Care through our registration system.
Bursaries are available through our Bursary Fund.
A $100 deposit is required upon registration. If payment in full creates financial hardship for your family, please reach out to our team at info@pineproject.org to discuss a custom payment plan.
Please review our full cancellation policy carefully before registering.
The Pine Project offers additional support for children with varying exceptionalities and abilities. We offer a limited number of spots with an alternative ratio of 1:1 for each week at our day camp sessions throughout the summer. The office will follow up with each request to determine your family’s needs. 1:1 Camper Support: $345/week (*$285 for 4 day week)
Registration for Summer 2026:
Registration for our 2026 Summer Day Camps will open on January 28th!
To view availability and apply to register after registration opens, click the Registration button below and complete an application.
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*If you anticipate a disability creating a barrier to completing our online registration process, please contact our office prior to the registration date.