Benefits of Becoming a Community Keeper

All donations of $25 or more come with a receipt for income tax purposes
With donations of $50 or more, you will receive a personalized digital certificate
With donations of $100 or more, your name or business logo will be displayed on our website for one year
With donations of $200 or more, your name or business logo will be displayed on our digital billboard for one year
Contribute $1,000 to be an exclusive presenting sponsor of your favourite Ambassador!
Invitation to our Members & Sponsors Christmas Party
Invitations to special Community Keeper-only events
Making a Difference: Becoming a Community Keeper makes you an integral part of an Animal Ambassador’s health and well-being and supports The Exploration Place, a non-profit organization and registered Canadian charity

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CAMPS

Science Alliance

Day

Camps

Science Alliance Day Camps teach kids about STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) in a fun, “hands-on, minds-on” interactive setting. Through experiments, activities, games, presentations, guest speakers, field trips, and more, we have gotten local kids excited about science and learning since 1996.

2026 SPRING BREAK CAMPS

March 16-20

March 23-27

8:30am – 4:30pm

For kids aged 6-10

Camps

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STEM Arcade: Robotics Lab (March 16th – 20th)

Get ready to press start on an epic Spring Break adventure! At STEM Arcade: Robotics Lab, campers dive into a video game-inspired world where coding, robotics, and creativity come together.

Throughout the week, campers will tackle exciting challenges, think like engineers, and work as a team to solve problems, unlocking new levels of learning along the way. Designed to spark curiosity and confidence, this hands-on camp blends play and discovery in a fun, interactive museum setting.

The Inventors’ Workshop (March 23rd – 27th)

Calling all curious thinkers and creative problem-solvers! At The Inventors’ Workshop, campers become engineers and innovators as they explore how ideas turn into real-world inventions.

Throughout the week, campers will design, build, test, and improve their creations while tackling hands-on STEM challenges in a collaborative museum setting. This camp encourages creativity, experimentation, and critical thinking as campers learn that great inventions often come from trying, testing, and trying again.

Price

5-Day Camps

Members: $300
Non-Members: $325

Two daily snacks will be provided by The Exploration Place

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More Information

Find out more about registration, age group, capacity, hours, policies, and more.

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Registration
You will be able to secure your spot immediately upon registering, but this is only part one of registration. After your purchase, you will be required to log in to our Camp Portal, where you will submit details about your child, such as emergency contacts, allergy information, and more. You must submit these details at least 2 weeks prior to the first day of camp. This information will remain in our system, and will be available for any future camp registrations.

If your child’s information has already been added to the Camp Portal, you must still log in and assign your child to the camp you registered for. You can also update any information as needed.

Age Group
Camps are geared towards children aged 6 through 10.

Capacity
Each camp is limited to 20 campers.

Hours
Camps begin at 8:30am and end at 4:30pm. We are unable to accommodate campers before the camp start time.

If you are late picking up your child, you will incur an additional fee of $20 per 15-minute increment.

Pick-Up and Drop-Off
Parents/guardians are required to provide two emergency contacts. Adults not listed on the registration form will not be permitted to take campers home unless a parent/guardian provides written consent. Photo ID is required for all adults picking up campers at the end of each day.

A parent/guardian must accompany the camper to the designated drop-off area and sign the camper in/out each day.

What to Bring
Campers must wear closed-toed shoes that attach to the feet. Please dress for the weather.

Your child should bring:

Lunch (two daily snacks will be provided)
A refillable water bottle
Any special medications or medical devices as outlined in your registration form
We ask that your child not bring electronic devices from home (ie. phones, tablets, gaming devices) due to risk of loss or damage

Refund Policy
Cancellations received less than 5 days prior to the start of the camp session will not receive any refund of fees, unless a doctor’s certificate stating medical reasons is presented to our staff. Cancellations received 5 to 7 days prior to the start of camp will be refunded 50% of fees. Cancellations received more than 7 days prior to the start of camp will be refunded 90% of fees.

Behavioural Expectations
The Exploration Place strives to provide an environment free from violence and bullying. Campers disrupting the safety and enjoyment of others may require an immediate pick-up. Continued violent or bullying behaviours, after all other reasonable actions have been taken, may result in the de-registration of your child. De-registrations due to behavioural issues will be accompanied by a pro-rated refund for any days of camp the child misses.

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