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Summer Camps
At Heritage Park’s camps, kids don’t just learn history – they live it! From pioneer outfits to hands-on adventures, they’ll step back in time and play like it’s 1910.
Send Your Kid on a Summer Adventure!
Why Heritage Park Summer Camps?
At Heritage Park’s Summer Camps, kids don’t just hear about history – they jump right into it! From dressing up as pioneers to churning butter and exploring life over 100 years ago, every day is an adventure.
Where else can your child trade sneakers for bonnets and video games for blacksmithing? Only at Calgary’s largest living history museum!
Fun, learning and a little time travel – all packed into one incredible summer camp!
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Choose the Perfect Camp for Your Child’s Summer Adventure!
Summer Camps Run From: July 7 to Aug. 22, 2025.
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Prairie Explorers Day Camp: Ages 6-9
Step back in time and experience life on the prairie!
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NEW! Time Travelers Day Camp: Ages 10-13
Older kids will love this immersive journey through time.
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Home on the Range Overnight Camp: Ages 12-15
Imagine a summer camp where your child sleeps in a real bunkhouse, tours Heritage Park after da
Prairie Explorers Day Camp: Ages 6-9
About Prairie Explorers
Step back in time and experience life on the prairie! Join the Prairie Explorers Day Camp and watch your child take on exciting, hands-on activities that bring the past to life. Dressed in historic costumes, campers will:
- Make ice cream from scratch
- Ride a real steam train
- Attend a one room school house
- Step into the pasture with our ranch animals
- Discover the town’s happenings as a newspaper reporter
Camp Details
- Camper Age: This camp is perfect for campers aged 6-9. Campers are grouped by age to ensure everyone has fun, age-appropriate experiences.
- Camp Schedule: The Prairie Explorers Day Camp runs weekly Monday to Friday from July 7 – Aug. 22, 2025. Each day of camp goes from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Camper Rate: $325 per camper, GST Exempt.
- Annual Member Discount: Annual Members receive 10% off. To claim your discount, get a discount code by contacting Guest Services at 403.268.8500 or email info@heritagepark.ca and using it at checkout.
- Pre-Care: available 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. for a fee of $45/week per participant, GST Exempt
- After-Care: available 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for a fee of $45/week per participant, GST Exempt
- Pre & After Care: $85/week per participant , GST Exempt
- Please note: Pre-care and/or after-care require registration prior to camp start date and are an additional cost.
NEW! Time Travelers Day Camp: Ages 10-13
About Time Travelers
Older kids will love this immersive journey through time. Campers will be transported to the 1860s to the 1950s at Heritage Park, where they will experience the lives of Fur Traders, Indigenous Peoples, Settlers and beyond as they explore different time periods and ways of life in Western Canadian history. Dressed in historic costumes, campers will:
- Hear stories at the First Nations Encampment
- Trade for furs and make Bannock at the Hudson’s Bay Company Fur Trading Fort
- Sling lightning by sending morse code messages
- Become an apprentice and use an antique printing press
- Discover why automobiles outpaced horse drawn vehicles (and take a wagon ride!)
Camp Details
- Camper Age: This camp is perfect for campers aged 10-13. Campers are grouped by age to ensure everyone has fun, age-appropriate experiences.
- Camp Schedule: The Time Travelers Day Camp runs weekly Monday to Friday from July 7 – Aug. 22, 2024. Each day of camp goes from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Camper Rate: $325 per camper, GST Exempt.
- Annual Member Discount: Annual Members receive 10% off. To claim your discount, get a discount code by contacting Guest Services at 403.268.8500 or email info@heritagepark.ca and using it at checkout.
- Pre-Care: available 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m. for a fee of $45/week per participant, GST Exempt
- After-Care: available 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. for a fee of $45/week per participant, GST Exempt
- Pre & After Care: $85/week per participant , GST Exempt
- Please note: Pre-care and/or after-care require registration prior to camp start date and are an additional cost.
Home on the Range Overnight Camp: Ages 12-15
About Home on the Range
Imagine a summer camp where your child sleeps in a real bunkhouse, tours Heritage Park after dark and wakes up with the ranch animals! Your kids will have so much fun at this camp they won’t want to leave, and for five full days, they won’t have to! They’ll be fully immersed in the past from sunrise to sunset…and beyond! They’ll even get a very special behind-the-scenes look at Heritage Park that few others get to experience. Plus they will get to:
- Sleepover in the historical Burns’ Barn bunkhouse
- Roast marshmallows at the campfire
- Lend a hand with the animals at the Burnside Ranch
- Cook on a woodburning stove
- Hammer steel at the Blacksmith
- Enjoy gourmet breakfast, lunch and dinner prepared fresh daily
- Perform a play in the Canmore Opera House to wrap up the week!
Camp Details
- Camper Age: This camp is perfect for campers aged 12-15. Campers are grouped by age to ensure everyone has fun, age-appropriate experiences.
- Camp Schedule: Home on the Range overnight camp runs weekly from Monday at 9 a.m. to Friday at 4 p.m. The camp runs weekly Monday to Friday from July 7 – Aug. 22, 2024.
- Price per Camper: $630 + GST per camper
- Gluten-Free Meal Plan: Add on a Gluten Free Meal plan for an additional $30 + GST
- Annual Member Discount: Annual Members receive 10% off. To claim your discount, get a discount code by contacting Guest Services at 403.268.8500 or email info@heritagepark.ca and using it at checkout.
What to Know Before Summer Camp
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Payment Information
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Registration Confirmation
- A confirmation of your camp dates will be sent within three weeks of registration. If you do not receive your confirmation within this time, please email blarsen@heritagepark.ca
- A more detailed camp information package, including behaviour policies, participation waiver and medical form will be sent closer to the start of camp.
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Costumes
- As part of the unique and historical experience of our camps, all campers are loaned a historically accurate costume that must be worn each day of camp.
- All pieces must be returned and in good condition on the last day of camp or you may be charged a damage fee.
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Cancellations and Transfers
- If you need to cancel your registration, Heritage Park will issue a full refund (minus a $100 administration fee) provided you cancel at least 3 weeks prior to the start of the booked camp. No refunds will be issued after that time.
- Transfers will be permitted up to two weeks before the start of the camp, subject to availability.
- We are unable to pro-rate the cost of camp if your child needs to miss any day(s).
- Heritage Park reserves the right to cancel a camp if minimum registration numbers are not met. In this case, a refund will be provided in full to registrants.
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What Your Child Can Expect at Camp
At Heritage Park, our camps prioritize safety, fun and educational value, providing a summer experience parents can trust. With age-appropriate activities led by professional, engaging staff, your child will enjoy a summer of independence, growth and adventure. Our camps spark curiosity and build confidence, ensuring a memorable experience. Plus, we offer flexible pre- and after-care options, making drop-offs and pick-ups seamless for busy parents. It’s a summer you’ll feel good about!
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