Trillium Waldorf School - Specialty Camps for Older Kids

This summer, we have specialty camps being offered for older kids!

For children 8 and up:

The Make-Your-Own-Stuffie Camp is designed to support your child’s creativity and enhance their hand sewing skills. Your child will have the opportunity to design and create their own stuffie using upcycled materials. In addition to dedicated handwork sessions, your child will also have plenty of time for free play (outdoors and inside), quiet time, and trips to the local park and splash pad.

This camp runs from Monday, July 28 to Friday, August 1 and is for children ages 8 and up, who have basic hand sewing skills.

For children 6-9 or 9-12:

The Mountain Bike Adventure Camp is designed to nurture a child’s connection to nature, movement, and self-discovery through the joy of cycling. Inspired by Waldorf education principles, the camp fosters experiential learning, allowing children to develop confidence, coordination, and resilience through hands-on exploration. Just as Waldorf schools emphasize learning through rhythm and engagement with the natural world, our program encourages kids to tune into their bodies, build skills at their own pace, and cultivate a sense of wonder as they ride through forests, fields, and winding trails.

This camp runs from Monday, August 11 to Friday, August 15. Two camps are available to choose from: a 6-9 Year Old Camp (Intermediate Skills) and a 9-12 Year Old Camp (More Developed Skills)

Make Your Own Stuffie Camp

5 occurrences

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

July 28, 2025, July 29, 2025, July 30, 2025, July 31, 2025, August 1, 2025

$350

$400 13% off

Installments available

10 spots left

Trillium Waldorf School

540 Victoria Road North, Guelph, ON

The Make-Your-Own-Stuffie Camp is designed to support your child’s creativity and enhance their hand sewing skills. Your child will have the opportunity to design and create their own stuffie using upcycled materials. Supported by one of Trillium Waldorf School's Handwork teachers, Emma Brennan, they will learn the following techniques:

-simple pattern design

-intermediate hand sewing

-knitting

-braiding

In addition to dedicated handwork sessions, your child will also have plenty of time for free play (outdoors and inside), quiet time, and trips to the local park and splash pad.

This camp for children ages 8 and up, who have basic hand sewing skills.

Camp Ratio: 10 Campers

1 Leader (Adult), 2 Assistants (Teenagers) for the group.

Register

Mountain Bike Adventure Camp - 6-9 Year Old Camp

5 occurrences

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

August 11, 2025, August 12, 2025, August 13, 2025, August 14, 2025, August 15, 2025

$350

$400 13% off

Installments available

Trillium Waldorf School

540 Victoria Road North, Guelph, ON

6-9 Year Old Camp (Intermediate Skills)

Camp Ratio: 6 Campers / Supervisor.

1 Leader (Adult), 1 Assistant (Teenager) for the group.

12 Kid positions

Camper Requirements: An intermediate bike rider has experience in mountain biking. They are comfortable riding on terrains that included gravel pathways (such as the royal recreations trail), singletrack trails (such as Devil’s Backbone, Mad Hatter, South Park), some technical sections (such as bump, berms or pumps), and can bike with obstacles including roots or small rocks. Campers are expected to be able to bike ride for +2 hours at a fun and leisurely pace throughout a day.

Biking requirements: Lightweight bike preferred (less than 30 lb), front shock preferred, 20” or 24” tire size, hand breaks required, 6-10 speed highly recommended.

Techniques to learn:

Bike Basics
1. Bike Checks, helmet fitting, bike adjustments, mounting/dismounting, trail etiquette.
Braking
1. Break control (rear vs front), featuring and hard, different surfaces.
Gearing
1. Smooth shifting, and cadence awareness (when to shift).
Cornering & Turns
1. Leaning vs steering, corning pathways, where to look, riding stance, stopping, neutral and ready positions.
Climbing/Desending
1. Seated or standing, gear selection, weight shifting, breaking.
Obstacles
1. Front tire pulls, speed, confidence, progressions.

Things to bring

Bike
Properly fitting helmet
Clothes plus extras
Rain gear
Running/outdoor bike appropriate shoes (closed toes)
Backpack
Reusable water bottle filled with water
Nut free and litterless lunch and snacks
Sun Hat
Swim suit and towel
Bike gloves (highly recommended)

Register

Mountain Bike Adventure Camp - 9-12 Year Old Camp

5 occurrences

9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

August 11, 2025, August 12, 2025, August 13, 2025, August 14, 2025, August 15, 2025

$350

$400 13% off

Installments available

Trillium Waldorf School

540 Victoria Road North, Guelph, ON

9-12 Year Old Camp (More Developed Skills)

Camp Ratio: 6 Campers / Supervisor.

1 Leader (Adult), 1 Assistant (Teenager) for the group.

12 Kid positions

Camper Requirements: A more developed rider has experience in mountain biking. They are comfortable riding on terrains that included gravel pathways (such as the royal recreations trail), blue and black diamond singletrack trails at GORBA (such as Fight Club and Phoenix), technical sections (such as bump, berms, pumps, drops, technical terrain features and jumps), and can bike with obstacles including roots, rocks, tight trees, down hills, and tight turns. Campers are expected to be able to bike ride for +3 hours at a moderate pace throughout the day.

Biking requirements: Lightweight bike preferred (less than 35 lb), front shock required, 24” or greater tire size, hand breaks required, +7 gear required.

For this program, participants must have a quality bike and must be able to keep up with a faster moving group. An advanced rider has skills and experience of bike handling, physical fitness, trail knowledge, and a passion for pushing the boundaries of their abilities. Can ride more than 15 kms.

Techniques to learn: Track stands (balancing while stopped), body weight shifts for terrain features, tire splitting, ratcheting, front wheel lifting, where to look while riding (obstacles), riding positions, cornering (learning to lean and look through the corner), forward and backward weight sifts, balance through slow controlled riding, pushing through progressively harder terrain. ((6 Beginner mountain bike skills that can be learned anywhere! : r/MTB)

If you have any questions about our Trillium Summer Camp Programs, please contact Camp Director Jane McRae at camp@trilliumwaldorfschool.com

Things to bring

Bike
Properly fitting helmet
Clothes plus extras
Rain gear
Running/outdoor bike appropriate shoes (closed toes)
Backpack
Reusable water bottle filled with water
Nut free and litterless lunch and snacks
Sun Hat
Swim suit and towel
Bike gloves (highly recommended)

Register

Child (participant)

First name *

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Preferred pronouns

Gender

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Address *

City *

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Parent/Caregiver Information

You will receive your receipt by email.

Relationship

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Email *

Mobile *

Address *

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Zip/Postal code *

Other phone (home or work)

In the case of an emergency when the parent/caregiver cannot be reached, we should contact:

Relationship

First name *

Last name *

Email *

Mobile *

Other phone

Please list the names (first & last name) of ALL other people who are authorized to sign your child out of day camp.

Medical

Please list any medical conditions that we should be made aware of. Examples include: allergies, physical, emotional, learning related diagnoses.

Please list your child's allergies, and symptoms below:

If your child has an anaphylactic allergy, do they carry an Epi-pen?

Yes No

An allergy form is completed at the time of sign in to ensure the camp staff have the most current emergency contact information.

Please list any learning, social, emotional or developmental diagnosis below (Examples - ADHD, OCD, Anxiety):

Will your child be required to take any medication during our program? *

Yes No

If yes, do you grant your child permission to take his/her medication as directed?

Yes No

PLEASE NOTE: The camp staff will monitor but cannot administer medication. We can store the medication in a designated area and remind your child to take it according to the written instructions. Staff are not responsible for "missed doses" but will do their best to avoid this situation.

Medication (including Epi-pens) must be submitted to the Camp Leader in the original container, with the Child's Name on it.

Anaphylaxis management and the use of epinephrine auto-injections (Epi-pen or Twinject) is a shared responsibility. Practicing emergency drills with your child results in effective emergency response in case of a reaction.

Campers must be mindful of their allergies. Campers should:

Carry at least one epinephrine auto-injector, as age appropriate
Wear medical identification (Medic Alert Bracelet)
Inform staff if he/she suspects a reaction is happening
Ensure that asthma is well controlled and managed coming into the environment (indoor/outdoor play)

In case of a camper experiencing a severe, potentially life threatening allergic reaction, staff will administer the epinephrine auto-injector and call 911. For EMS needs, please complete the following:

Medical Emergency Information *

Health Card

Doctor's Name

Doctor's Phone Number

Is there anything special we should know about your child?

If your child has additional support needs or will be bringing a one-to-one support worker to camp please contact our camp director, Jane McRae, at camp@trilliumwaldorfschool.com so we can best support your child at camp.

Sun Sense

It is recommended that children arrive at day camp with sunscreen on and have sunscreen labelled with your child's name in their backpacks for additional application. Please show your child how to apply sunscreen themselves. If your child does not have any sunscreen available, please indicate whether or not the Camp Leader has authorization to make sunscreen available to them:

I give permission for the camp leader to provide sunscreen to my child(ren) *

Yes No

Attention: My child has an allergy to sunscreen.

Yes No

Behavioural Contract

Trillium Waldorf Day Camp reserves the right to ask parents to withdraw their child from our Summer Camp Programming if basic behavioural expectations are not met.

Examples:

Verbal or physical abuse against campers or staff;
Stealing or other any illegal actions;
Behaviour that causes constant distraction for other campers or staff;
Constant disregard towards staff's direction or guidance.

Because we're curious by nature...

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This summer, we have specialty camps being offered for older kids!

Make Your Own Stuffie Camp

$350

Mountain Bike Adventure Camp - 6-9 Year Old Camp

$350

6-9 Year Old Camp (Intermediate Skills)

Things to bring

Addons

Mountain Bike Adventure Camp - 9-12 Year Old Camp

$350

9-12 Year Old Camp (More Developed Skills)

Things to bring

Addons

Child (participant)

Parent/Caregiver Information

In the case of an emergency when the parent/caregiver cannot be reached, we should contact:

Please list the names (first & last name) of ALL other people who are authorized to sign your child out of day camp.

Medical

Please list your child's allergies, and symptoms below:

If your child has an anaphylactic allergy, do they carry an Epi-pen?

Please list any learning, social, emotional or developmental diagnosis below (Examples - ADHD, OCD, Anxiety):

Will your child be required to take any medication during our program? *

If yes, do you grant your child permission to take his/her medication as directed?

Medical Emergency Information *

Is there anything special we should know about your child?

Sun Sense

I give permission for the camp leader to provide sunscreen to my child(ren) *

Attention: My child has an allergy to sunscreen.

Behavioural Contract

Because we're curious by nature...

Where did you hear about Trillium Waldorf School's Summer Camp? *

Electronic signature *