Teen Summer Program
The Teen Urban Summer Program is an adventure-based summer program for teens ages 12–14 who are ready to explore the wilder side of Toronto’s city parks while building real skills, confidence, and leadership. Designed for teens seeking more challenge and responsibility than a traditional day camp, this program blends outdoor adventure, mentorship, and hands-on learning in nature.
Throughout the program, mentors emphasize care for self, others, and the natural world. Teens are supported to take healthy risks, try new things, and grow at their own pace in a safe, inclusive environment. By the end of the program, participants leave with stronger leadership skills, greater self-awareness, and a deeper connection to nature and community — ready to take on new challenges with confidence.
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The Teen Summer program is an adventure camp in Toronto, geared toward teenagers aged 12 to 14. In it, campers will learn:
Leadership and Mentoring Skills:
- Teamwork
- Communication
- Play, learn and lead numerous camp- and nature-based games and songs
- Personal character development
Wilderness and Survival Skills:
- Fire by friction
- Local hazards (plants animals, insects)
- Camp safety
- Bushcraft: knots, tarps, ropes, wood
- Wild edible and medicinal plants
- Shelter building
- Sensory awareness and sneaking
- Leather making and working
- Tools such as bows, arrows, stone tools and more
- Cordage (making rope out of plants)
- Knives and carving skills
Naturalist Knowledge:
- Plant identification
- Wildlife tracking and observation
- Learn bird calls and start to reveal the language of the birds
- Learn to use field guides to identify and research
- Develop personal nature goals
- Get and use a ‘sit spot’ to learn more about the land
- Mapping the local topography
- Create and use a nature journal
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Summer 2026 Details:
This is an adventure day camp lasting 1 week. Sessions occur on a daily basis and run from Monday to Friday. To really build on the skills and opportunities gained from this camp, teens are welcome to join us for multiple 1 week sessions to enrich their experience!
ET Seton Park (East End)
King's Mill Park (West End)
Bursaries are available through our Bursary Fund.
A $100 deposit is required upon registration. If payment in full creates financial hardship for your family, please reach out to our team at info@pineproject.org to discuss a custom payment plan.
Please review our full cancellation policy carefully before registering.
Registration for Summer 2026:
Registration for our 2026 Teen Summer Day Camps will open on January 28th!
To view availability and apply to register after registration opens, click the Registration button below and complete an application.
*If you anticipate a disability creating a barrier to completing our online registration process, please contact our office prior to the registration date.
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