Summer with WellChild Niagara: A Week of Growth, Play, and Connection 🌿☀️

Summer in Niagara is a season of sunshine, exploration, and simple childhood joy. At WellChild Niagara, we believe this time of year offers the perfect chance for children to connect with nature, build friendships, and grow in confidence.

Nature as Our Playground and Classroom 🌱

Our programs are designed to help children feel connected—to themselves, to others, and to the natural world around them. Summer is the perfect time for this! Whether it’s hiking through shaded trails, creating art with natural materials, or practicing mindfulness under the trees, we use the outdoors as both our playground and our classroom.

Time in nature helps children slow down, engage their senses, and regulate their emotions. It’s a much-needed balance to the fast-paced, screen-filled routines that often fill the school year.

Social-Emotional Learning Through Play ❤️

At WellChild Niagara, social-emotional learning (SEL) is woven into everything we do. Our summer programs give children the chance to build life skills like cooperation, empathy, emotional awareness, and problem-solving—all in a fun, playful setting.

Through group games, creative projects, mindfulness activities, and outdoor adventures, campers learn how to navigate challenges, build resilience, and celebrate their own unique strengths.

Our Connected & Confident Series is Full... But Summer Camp Awaits! 🎨🌞

Our Connected & Confident Summer Series has filled up quickly (thank you to all the families who registered!), but we’re excited to share that there’s still space in our August Summer Camp!

If you’re looking for a screen-free, nature-based, social-emotional wellness camp experience, this is it.

About Our August Summer Camp 📅

Dates: One week only – August 11-15, 2025

Time: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM

Ages: For children ages 6–12

Location: Malcomson Eco Park, St. Catharines

Cost: $200 for the full week (sibling discounts applied)

Campers will enjoy:

• Outdoor adventures and forest exploration

• Nature-inspired creative arts

• Mindfulness and emotional wellness activities

• Group games and team-building fun

• Time to connect, create, and play

How to Register

Spots are limited! To learn more or to register, visit www.wellchildniagara.com or contact us directly.

Let’s make this August one filled with connection, confidence, and joyful summer memories.