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Week 9, Day 4
Today was our “Wizards, Unicorns and All Things Magic” theme Day! We started off the day with many magical experiences as our buses arrived in style! Amazingly, the Leopard Bus had a Wizard that made the entire bus disappear, leaving behind some bewildered campers! The Koala bus transported us to Never Never Land, where we [...]
Today was our “Wizards, Unicorns and All Things Magic” theme Day! We started off the day with many magical experiences as our buses arrived in style! Amazingly, the Leopard Bus had a Wizard that made the entire bus disappear, leaving behind some bewildered campers! The Koala bus transported us to Never Never Land, where we [...]
Week 9, Day 2
What A BEAUTIFUL day at Camp Riverwood today! We could not have asked for better weather! The sun was shining, the air was warm, and there was a slight breeze blowing. Glancing out at Lake Ontario, one would have thought that we were on a tropical island! The water was so blue and calm, you [...]
What A BEAUTIFUL day at Camp Riverwood today! We could not have asked for better weather! The sun was shining, the air was warm, and there was a slight breeze blowing. Glancing out at Lake Ontario, one would have thought that we were on a tropical island! The water was so blue and calm, you [...]
Week 9, Day 1
Today was the first day of the last week of Camp Riverwood for 2012! The weather must have known it too, because today we were visited by rain! But the rain was not going to keep our spirits down! We started off the day with our Camp Dance and Cheer, followed by some line dancing [...]
Today was the first day of the last week of Camp Riverwood for 2012! The weather must have known it too, because today we were visited by rain! But the rain was not going to keep our spirits down! We started off the day with our Camp Dance and Cheer, followed by some line dancing [...]
week 8, day 5
Friday was definitely a special day at camp! In the morning the campers went to their morning groups as usual where they got to do some amazing things! The mustang morning group got to play “who am I?” walking around and trying to figure out what character was pasted on their foreheads! The golfers got [...]
Friday was definitely a special day at camp! In the morning the campers went to their morning groups as usual where they got to do some amazing things! The mustang morning group got to play “who am I?” walking around and trying to figure out what character was pasted on their foreheads! The golfers got [...]
week 8, day 4
Thursday started off sunny, as we watched everyone get out of their cars, or off their buses, dressed up in some amazing costumes. Everybody looked great! We headed to our morning optionals where over at soccer, the campers worked on drills and skills in order to improve their game. At tennis the campers worked on [...]
Thursday started off sunny, as we watched everyone get out of their cars, or off their buses, dressed up in some amazing costumes. Everybody looked great! We headed to our morning optionals where over at soccer, the campers worked on drills and skills in order to improve their game. At tennis the campers worked on [...]
week 8, day 3
Day 3 was so much fun, and the sun shined all day over Camp Riverwood! We headed to our fun morning activities where we had tons of fun!!! The Lil Chefs dove into a winter wonderland where they got to make amazing winter treats, like hot chocolate and an igloo!! It looked delicious!! At golf [...]
Day 3 was so much fun, and the sun shined all day over Camp Riverwood! We headed to our fun morning activities where we had tons of fun!!! The Lil Chefs dove into a winter wonderland where they got to make amazing winter treats, like hot chocolate and an igloo!! It looked delicious!! At golf [...]
week 8, day 2
Day two was off to a great start as we all went to our morning activities! Everyone looked excited to be back at camp for the second day!! The girls over at girls glam got to make awesome dream catchers!! And over at golf the campers practiced their swing in order to prepare for their [...]
Day two was off to a great start as we all went to our morning activities! Everyone looked excited to be back at camp for the second day!! The girls over at girls glam got to make awesome dream catchers!! And over at golf the campers practiced their swing in order to prepare for their [...]
week 8, day 1
This week at camp we have some awesome half days! We have lil chefs, tennis, golf, soccer, multimedia and computers, girls glam and musical theatre! All of our half days are really busy working away, especially at musical theatre where they are working on a preformance for friday! Over at lil chefs, the campers made [...]
This week at camp we have some awesome half days! We have lil chefs, tennis, golf, soccer, multimedia and computers, girls glam and musical theatre! All of our half days are really busy working away, especially at musical theatre where they are working on a preformance for friday! Over at lil chefs, the campers made [...]
week 7, day 5
We ended our week off with a gorgeous day, as the rain held off and the winds blew cool air over camp. At Hockey, the campers got to scrimage and finish off their week with some awesome hockey drills! At Art Explorers the campers made wooden cars, and got to decorate, paint, and put googely [...]
We ended our week off with a gorgeous day, as the rain held off and the winds blew cool air over camp. At Hockey, the campers got to scrimage and finish off their week with some awesome hockey drills! At Art Explorers the campers made wooden cars, and got to decorate, paint, and put googely [...]
week 7, day 4
Thursday theme day was a huge success!! The costumes I saw walking in off the bus and out of cars were amazing! Everyone put a lot of effort into their costumes and it showed! I loved seeing all the different ideas brought to life! Over at Horseback riding the campers got to not only ride [...]
Thursday theme day was a huge success!! The costumes I saw walking in off the bus and out of cars were amazing! Everyone put a lot of effort into their costumes and it showed! I loved seeing all the different ideas brought to life! Over at Horseback riding the campers got to not only ride [...]
week 7, day 3
Wednesday was definitly an amazing day at camp!! In the morning we had a lot of things going on, and they were all good things!! Our Pandas had a beach trip in the morning, where they made sandcastles, and played with the beach toys!! Over at the boys combanation group, the played some amazing games, [...]
Wednesday was definitly an amazing day at camp!! In the morning we had a lot of things going on, and they were all good things!! Our Pandas had a beach trip in the morning, where they made sandcastles, and played with the beach toys!! Over at the boys combanation group, the played some amazing games, [...]
week 7!
Week 7 started off with a bang! This week we have a few off site optionals; Tumbling and trampoline, Cheerleading, Horseback riding, Instructional swim, and Ice hockey!! Our onsite programs are Magic and Art explorers! Although our pool was closed yesterday, we still managed to have fun keeping cool playing water games and having some [...]
Week 7 started off with a bang! This week we have a few off site optionals; Tumbling and trampoline, Cheerleading, Horseback riding, Instructional swim, and Ice hockey!! Our onsite programs are Magic and Art explorers! Although our pool was closed yesterday, we still managed to have fun keeping cool playing water games and having some [...]
Week 6, Day 4
Today was another rainy day at Camp Riverwood! We once again made our way to Don Beers sports arena for the day, where we had a fun filled morning doing activities inside. Girls Glam and the Hawk girls painted their nails and had a full spa makeover; Everyone looked amazing afterwards! Over at Babysitting, the [...]
Today was another rainy day at Camp Riverwood! We once again made our way to Don Beers sports arena for the day, where we had a fun filled morning doing activities inside. Girls Glam and the Hawk girls painted their nails and had a full spa makeover; Everyone looked amazing afterwards! Over at Babysitting, the [...]
Week 6, Day 3
Today was a rainy day, but it didn’t stop the fun! We headed over to the Don Beers arena today and enjoyed our Thursday theme day there! At Girl’s Glam today, the campers made awesome duct tape wallets and over at Soccer they worked on drills to improve their soccer skills! Media and Computers continued [...]
Today was a rainy day, but it didn’t stop the fun! We headed over to the Don Beers arena today and enjoyed our Thursday theme day there! At Girl’s Glam today, the campers made awesome duct tape wallets and over at Soccer they worked on drills to improve their soccer skills! Media and Computers continued [...]
Week 6, Day 2
Wednesday was just as fun and full of excitement as Tuesday! Today the Space Exploration campers started painting and putting together some of their rockets! At Glam Girls, they made some pottery and also designed really cool sun visors! Can’t wait to see you rocking those girls!! Over at Media and Computers, the campers had [...]
Wednesday was just as fun and full of excitement as Tuesday! Today the Space Exploration campers started painting and putting together some of their rockets! At Glam Girls, they made some pottery and also designed really cool sun visors! Can’t wait to see you rocking those girls!! Over at Media and Computers, the campers had [...]
Week 6, Day 1
This week we started on Tuesday, but our first day was still packed with fun! We have Glam Girls, Media and Computers, Soccer, Babysitter’s Club, and Space Exploration! Over at Space Exploration, the campers began to build their rockets which will be launched at the end of the week, so cool! At Glam Girls, the [...]
This week we started on Tuesday, but our first day was still packed with fun! We have Glam Girls, Media and Computers, Soccer, Babysitter’s Club, and Space Exploration! Over at Space Exploration, the campers began to build their rockets which will be launched at the end of the week, so cool! At Glam Girls, the [...]
Week 5, Day 5
We ended our week off with a gorgeous Friday! The morning went off without a hitch, sending our campers to morning activities and groups! At Skate Park Adventures, skaters tried new skills they had been working on all week… by themselves!!! At Audley Road Stables, the riders rode their horses and ponies one last time [...]
We ended our week off with a gorgeous Friday! The morning went off without a hitch, sending our campers to morning activities and groups! At Skate Park Adventures, skaters tried new skills they had been working on all week… by themselves!!! At Audley Road Stables, the riders rode their horses and ponies one last time [...]
Week 5, Theme Day
Thursday started off bright and sunny and full of magical Dr. Seuss characters! I saw Cat in the Hats, Red fish & Blue fish, Green Eggs & Ham, the Lorax, Sam I AM, and many other fun and amazingly creative costumes! The morning was fun and fantastic as we participated in our morning programs or [...]
Thursday started off bright and sunny and full of magical Dr. Seuss characters! I saw Cat in the Hats, Red fish & Blue fish, Green Eggs & Ham, the Lorax, Sam I AM, and many other fun and amazingly creative costumes! The morning was fun and fantastic as we participated in our morning programs or [...]
Week 5, Day 3
Wednesday started off better than Tuesday ended, NO RAIN!!! It was a gorgeous morning as we went to all of our fun morning programs and morning groups! The Mustang boys got to play flag football, relay races and obstacle courses! Mustang girls got to tie-dye tank tops! SO much fun! Over at Art Explorers we [...]
Wednesday started off better than Tuesday ended, NO RAIN!!! It was a gorgeous morning as we went to all of our fun morning programs and morning groups! The Mustang boys got to play flag football, relay races and obstacle courses! Mustang girls got to tie-dye tank tops! SO much fun! Over at Art Explorers we [...]
Day Two, Week 5
Day two started off nice and sunny! We headed to our awesome half-day programs, where Dance worked on their performance for Friday, Forensic Science solved some secret codes, and Martial Arts practiced their kicks and punches! What a fun morning we had at camp! After lunch, we were about to head to swimming and our [...]
Day two started off nice and sunny! We headed to our awesome half-day programs, where Dance worked on their performance for Friday, Forensic Science solved some secret codes, and Martial Arts practiced their kicks and punches! What a fun morning we had at camp! After lunch, we were about to head to swimming and our [...]
Week 5 Day 1
Week five started off with a bang as we headed into some exciting half day programs. This week we have horseback riding, forensic science, dance, art explorers, martial arts, tennis, skatepark adventures and instructional swim. Over at art explorers the campers were making some awesome castles, within which they will be making figurines for!! At [...]
Week five started off with a bang as we headed into some exciting half day programs. This week we have horseback riding, forensic science, dance, art explorers, martial arts, tennis, skatepark adventures and instructional swim. Over at art explorers the campers were making some awesome castles, within which they will be making figurines for!! At [...]
Day 3 and 4 Week 4
Wednesday was full of fun adventures!! We went to our morning programs where the Musical Theatre group practiced their performance for Friday! Golf got to practice their swings on the simulators, and Girls Glam made necklaces! Canoe and Kyak learned how to make a shelter from a tarp/sheet using your paddles and a rope, while [...]
Wednesday was full of fun adventures!! We went to our morning programs where the Musical Theatre group practiced their performance for Friday! Golf got to practice their swings on the simulators, and Girls Glam made necklaces! Canoe and Kyak learned how to make a shelter from a tarp/sheet using your paddles and a rope, while [...]
Day 2, Week 4
Day two was a busy one with lots of fun in the sun at Camp Riverwood! Today at some of our half day optional programs, Musical Theatre practiced their show for Friday, Tennis learned some new tennis skills and rallies improved over-night, Rock Climbing climbed to new heights and Horse Back Riding rode away morning! It [...]
Day two was a busy one with lots of fun in the sun at Camp Riverwood! Today at some of our half day optional programs, Musical Theatre practiced their show for Friday, Tennis learned some new tennis skills and rallies improved over-night, Rock Climbing climbed to new heights and Horse Back Riding rode away morning! It [...]
Day 1, Week 4!
Welcome to day one, week four! The rain held off as we enjoyed our first day at camp this week! We have a tonne of exciting half-day programs, including; Tennis, Golf, Musical Theatre, Girls Glam, Canoe and Kayak, Horse Back Riding, and Guitar, just to name a few. I got to watch a bit of [...]
Welcome to day one, week four! The rain held off as we enjoyed our first day at camp this week! We have a tonne of exciting half-day programs, including; Tennis, Golf, Musical Theatre, Girls Glam, Canoe and Kayak, Horse Back Riding, and Guitar, just to name a few. I got to watch a bit of [...]
Olympic Theme Day
Olympic theme day was a huge hit! We had almost the entire camp dressed up in their respective country’s colours! After our morning activities of Dr Seuss themed treats (for Lil Chefs!) and some wicked Olympic games played by the Hawk/Tiger girls, we went straight into our Olympic events!! After competing all afternoon in five [...]
Olympic theme day was a huge hit! We had almost the entire camp dressed up in their respective country’s colours! After our morning activities of Dr Seuss themed treats (for Lil Chefs!) and some wicked Olympic games played by the Hawk/Tiger girls, we went straight into our Olympic events!! After competing all afternoon in five [...]
Wild and Wacky Wednesday, July 18, 2012
Day three was another hot one, but campers and counselors were raring and ready to go! I got to check out a few morning activities happening around camp today! The Tiger and Hawk girls were having a dance competition; I watched and judged three amazing dances choreographed by themselves! I then headed down to the [...]
Day three was another hot one, but campers and counselors were raring and ready to go! I got to check out a few morning activities happening around camp today! The Tiger and Hawk girls were having a dance competition; I watched and judged three amazing dances choreographed by themselves! I then headed down to the [...]
Theme Days
Our theme days this summer are… Week 1: African Safari Week 2: A Day At The Movies Week 3: Olympics Week 4: Carnival Week 5: Dr. Seuss Week 6: Adventures in Time Travel Week 7: Heroes, Villains and Princesses Week 8: Hawaiian Luau Week 9: Wizards, Unicorns and All That’s Magic
Our theme days this summer are… Week 1: African Safari Week 2: A Day At The Movies Week 3: Olympics Week 4: Carnival Week 5: Dr. Seuss Week 6: Adventures in Time Travel Week 7: Heroes, Villains and Princesses Week 8: Hawaiian Luau Week 9: Wizards, Unicorns and All That’s Magic
Day 1 Week 3!
Welcome to week 3! Monday morning brought some new half day options, and a tonne of new campers!! We were all really excited! I had a chance to walk around to a few of the on-site half-days, drooling over the goodies they were making at Lil Chefs, helping with some amazing garden stones at Art [...]
Welcome to week 3! Monday morning brought some new half day options, and a tonne of new campers!! We were all really excited! I had a chance to walk around to a few of the on-site half-days, drooling over the goodies they were making at Lil Chefs, helping with some amazing garden stones at Art [...]
Friday the 13th! July
Our last day of week 2 was just as good as the rest of the week! Today the Mustangs got to focus on their programming, Mustang Mayhem! They played “battle of the genders” games all week, but the end of the competition came down to today’s challenges… a song challenge, question challenge, and a team [...]
Our last day of week 2 was just as good as the rest of the week! Today the Mustangs got to focus on their programming, Mustang Mayhem! They played “battle of the genders” games all week, but the end of the competition came down to today’s challenges… a song challenge, question challenge, and a team [...]
July 12, 2012 “At the Movies” Theme Day
Thursday theme day was a HUGE success! I couldn’t help but smile as I saw all of the amazing costumes in the morning! Our bus decorations and bus cheers were beyond awesome, we had to choose two winners! Porcupine for decorations, and Gazelle for their cheer! Our morning went by pretty quickly, and after lunch [...]
Thursday theme day was a HUGE success! I couldn’t help but smile as I saw all of the amazing costumes in the morning! Our bus decorations and bus cheers were beyond awesome, we had to choose two winners! Porcupine for decorations, and Gazelle for their cheer! Our morning went by pretty quickly, and after lunch [...]
July 11, 2012 Extended Night!
The middle of week 2 brought extreme excitement! Today was not only our Wednesday rotations but also our FIRST Extended Evening! Everyone went to their morning programs, where they enjoyed a few hours of their favourite activities! The canoers got to do some more paddle boarding, the tumbling and trampolinists tumbled and bounced their way [...]
The middle of week 2 brought extreme excitement! Today was not only our Wednesday rotations but also our FIRST Extended Evening! Everyone went to their morning programs, where they enjoyed a few hours of their favourite activities! The canoers got to do some more paddle boarding, the tumbling and trampolinists tumbled and bounced their way [...]
Week 2 Day 2
Day two of week two was a fun one! I had the opportunity to spend the morning at the Tumbling/Trampoline and Cheerleading optional programs. WOW! The kids had fun learning tumbling and trampoline routines (which we all watched as if they were competing!) and the cheerleading girls learned a dance, cheer and stunting during this [...]
Day two of week two was a fun one! I had the opportunity to spend the morning at the Tumbling/Trampoline and Cheerleading optional programs. WOW! The kids had fun learning tumbling and trampoline routines (which we all watched as if they were competing!) and the cheerleading girls learned a dance, cheer and stunting during this [...]
Week 2 Day 1 Our Biggest Day Yet!
Week two started off with a ton of fun optional programs, lots that I wish I could go participate in! Girls glam had a newspaper fashion show, where they walked down the runway and showed me their best model poses. As everyone came back to camp for lunch, I heard tales of fun flipping adventures [...]
Week two started off with a ton of fun optional programs, lots that I wish I could go participate in! Girls glam had a newspaper fashion show, where they walked down the runway and showed me their best model poses. As everyone came back to camp for lunch, I heard tales of fun flipping adventures [...]
July 5 & 6
The last two days of camp were extremely eventful!! Our theme day on Thursday was a lot of fun, in the morning we watched as the lions, zebras, tigers and crocodiles come up for morning assembly.After our usual morning fun, we got to go down a slip n slide, which made the heat go away for [...]
The last two days of camp were extremely eventful!! Our theme day on Thursday was a lot of fun, in the morning we watched as the lions, zebras, tigers and crocodiles come up for morning assembly.After our usual morning fun, we got to go down a slip n slide, which made the heat go away for [...]
Day 2 Week 1
Day two was another memorable day at Camp Riverwood. We started out with a fun morning assembly and then headed out to our half-day option programs. We enjoyed a cool breeze all the way until lunch. At our first Wednesday rotations of the summer, we had campers juggling, long jumping, walking on stilts, making origami, [...]
Day two was another memorable day at Camp Riverwood. We started out with a fun morning assembly and then headed out to our half-day option programs. We enjoyed a cool breeze all the way until lunch. At our first Wednesday rotations of the summer, we had campers juggling, long jumping, walking on stilts, making origami, [...]
First Day of Camp, 2012!
First Day of Camp Riverwood 2012! Today was an AMAZING first day at camp!!! The campers had SO MUCH FUN stepping out of their comfort zones and doing things they wouldn’t get to do on a normal daily basis! Some of the highlights include; swimming in the brand new POOL AND SPLASH PAD at Petticoat [...]
First Day of Camp Riverwood 2012! Today was an AMAZING first day at camp!!! The campers had SO MUCH FUN stepping out of their comfort zones and doing things they wouldn’t get to do on a normal daily basis! Some of the highlights include; swimming in the brand new POOL AND SPLASH PAD at Petticoat [...]
