Halton Hills parents who need somewhere for their kids on the Friday, Nov. 27 PD day, or during the week before Christmas, can now sign them up for outdoor day camps at Willow Park Ecology Centre in Norval.
The centre, a nature education and conservation space just east of Georgetown, calls the program its Make it Count Outdoors PD Day Camp series. After Nov. 27, camp runs Monday, Dec. 21, to Thursday, Dec. 24. It is for two age groups: children 4 to 11 and youth 12 to 15.
Days are spent outside in the park's ravine, mixing outdoor learning, play and exercise around a different theme each day, the centre says. Campers start and finish indoors at the hall of the neighbouring St George Syriac Orthodox Church.
Families can book a single full day or half day, according to the centre's camp page, so parents who only need cover for the PD day itself don't have to commit to more. Extended hours on either end of the day cost extra, and the centre lists a 3 p.m. end time on Christmas Eve.
| Option | Hours | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Full day | 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. | $63.00 |
| Half day, morning | 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. | $31.50 |
| Half day, afternoon | 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | $31.50 |
| Early drop-off/late pick-up | 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. (ends 3 p.m. Dec. 24) | $50 |
Each child gets a free T-shirt from the Kiwanis Club of Georgetown while supplies last. The centre says 200 campers came through its programs last season.
Camp days can be called off for bad weather or if not enough children sign up, the centre says.
Access and parking are on Mary Street in Norval, off Highway 7, which is Guelph Street locally. Questions go to [email protected] or 905-703-7147. Dates for 2027, including PD days from February to June, a March Break camp and summer camps, are still to be announced.
