NOTICE
The ICE PARK (ice climbing wall and ice castle) is now closed. Feb 9 and 10 - PONY RIDES, PETTING ZOO, ICE CARVINGS. SUNDAY Feb 10 - ICE CYCLES Visit the sculptures until Sunday February 10. Thank you!
WinterCamp 2013: Snowshoe hikes, kick sledding, and, best of all, maple taffy making!
Register Today
Winter Camp in the City is an outdoor experience for school age children from Grades 6-8.
This program fills on a first come first serve basis. Register now by emailing scordick@onpurpose.ca to save yourself a spot!
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This year's activities at Winter Camp are Maple Taffy Making, Kick Sledding, Snowshoeing, an Ice Climbing Wall, an Interpretive Walk along the South Saskatchewan River and Shinny!
Maple Taffy Making: Participants will learn how to prepare and cool maple taffy.
Kicksledding: A kicksled is a small sled with a chair mounted on top of two flexible runners. It is propelled by someone standing behind the chair and kicking it forward. Students will get to try kicksledding on a small obstacle course!
Snowshoeing: Students will learn how to put on snowshoes correctly, and then will be taken on a snowshoe hike down in Victoria Park.
Ice Park: students will be able to try out the climbing wall and the ice slide.
Meewasin Nature Hike Meewasin will be leading students on a hike along the river, discussing the flora and fauna along the Meewasin Trail.
Shinny: Hockey is our sport in Canada and students will get to practice it by playing shinny during Winter Camp in the City! No skates necessary.
Partners:
WHEN
January 28 - February 1
WHO
School-age Children
Grades 6-8
WHERE
Saskatoon Farmers' Market
Ave A and Sonnenschein Way