Port Stanley
Jade is thrilled to be able to share “the back 40”, a cherished family spot, with her community. Located on a beautiful winding road just outside Port Stanley (Ontario, Canada), the forty acre property holds many secret places to explore amongst the Carolinian forest, rolling hills, fallen trees and muddy bogs. Jade’s own two children love to find the best places to play, often finding a balance beam, race car, den, construction site or whatever else they can imagine tucked behind the trees and brush. There are also other interesting places nearby to explore such as several meandering streams. In the heart of Elgin County and just 15 minutes from St. Thomas and 30 minutes from London, TimberNook Elgin will offer year round nature programs, as well as summer camps. The family can’t wait to share this hidden gem so children can come play the TimberNook way!
Overview
TimberNook Elgin offers year round nature programs for children of all ages and abilities to residents of Port Stanley, St. Thomas, London and surrounding Elgin County. We welcome children with disabilities and continually seek to increase diversity among our programs. Please contact us if your child needs special help to attend (physically, cognitively, socially, financially etc.). Little Wilds Ones and Wild Ones are year round weekly nature programs for children geared toward families seeking opportunities for homeschool, unschool, wildschool and kindergarten alternatives. Tiny Ones is our parent/caregiver and tot nature play program. This year-round program provides the opportunity for caregivers to connect with their little ones (walking age to 6ish) and nature together. This laid back nature play program in Elgin County may be labeled as a "mom group" and offers opportunities for moms to connect, but we welcome dads, grandparents, daycare providers and any other caregivers as well! TimberNook Elgin aims to provide a nature, play-based and affordable birthday party opportunity in Elgin County and St. Thomas area where these opportunities are limited! We offer themes for all ages including pre-teens. Message us for details. Summer Camps vary each summer, but we typically offer programming for ages 4 to 11. We're thrilled to bring a 100% outdoor summer camp to Port Stanley, St. Thomas and surrounding Elgin county. We pride ourselves on being an inclusive, low structure and play-based camp immersed in nature. TimberNook Elgin is also a wonderful outdoor education field trip opportunity for local schools. We offer links to curriculum for our field trip themed experiences. Contact us for more details.
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Available Programs
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Protected: Little Wild Ones – TimberNook Elgin Fall Semester Thursdays
Ages: 4 - 8
Dates: Sep 16 - Dec 16
Times: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Capacity: 20
Price: $205.00 per child
Overview:
Our popular forest program engages children in outdoor play and learning during fall, winter, and spring months. Children will enjoy bringing stories to life, diving deep into their imaginations, engineering grand-scale play experiences, and so much more. Forest programming has never been more fun! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Protected: Little Wild Ones – TimberNook Elgin Fall Semester Tuesdays
Ages: 4 - 8
Dates: Sep 14 - Dec 14
Times: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Capacity: 20
Price: $205.00 per child
Overview:
Our popular forest program engages children in outdoor play and learning during fall, winter, and spring months. Children will enjoy bringing stories to life, diving deep into their imaginations, engineering grand-scale play experiences, and so much more. Forest programming has never been more fun! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Wild Ones – TimberNook Elgin Fall Semester
Ages: 9 - 12
Dates: Sep 15 - Dec 15
Times: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Capacity: 18
Price: $205.00 per child
Overview:
This program provides innovative learning opportunities through meaningful, child-led play. Each series fosters essential life skills, inspires creativity, facilitates connection, and integrates advanced cognitive & social emotional skills. Most importantly, children will create lasting memories for years to come! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Protected: Tiny Ones – TimberNook Elgin Early Fall Thursdays
Ages: 1 - 6
Dates: Sep 16 - Oct 28
Times: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Capacity: 22
Price: $130.00 per child
Overview:
Tiny Ones is designed for the smallest of our TimberNook adventurers. You and your child will venture outdoors for creative play opportunities that foster healthy child development. You’ll also receive weekly ideas on how to inspire independent play at home. Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Protected: Tiny Ones – TimberNook Elgin Early Fall Tuesdays
Ages: 1 - 6
Dates: Sep 14 - Oct 26
Times: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Capacity: 22
Price: $130.00 per child
Overview:
Tiny Ones is designed for the smallest of our TimberNook adventurers. You and your child will venture outdoors for creative play opportunities that foster healthy child development. You’ll also receive weekly ideas on how to inspire independent play at home. Programs may vary based on location.Explore
SUMMER Little Wild Ones Wednesdays – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 4 - 8
Dates: Jul 7 - Sep 1
Times: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Capacity: 21
Price: $158.00 per child
Overview:
Our popular forest program engages children in outdoor play and learning during fall, winter, and spring months. Children will enjoy bringing stories to life, diving deep into their imaginations, engineering grand-scale play experiences, and so much more. Forest programming has never been more fun! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Tiny Ones – TimberNook Elgin Summer Session THURSDAYS
Ages: 1 - 6
Dates: Jul 8 - Sep 2
Times: 9:00 am - 11:00 am
Capacity: 24
Price: $105.00 per child
Overview:
Tiny Ones is designed for the smallest of our TimberNook adventurers. You and your child will venture outdoors for creative play opportunities that foster healthy child development. You’ll also receive weekly ideas on how to inspire independent play at home. Programs may vary based on location.Explore
SUMMER Wild Ones – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 9 - 12
Dates: Jul 6 - Aug 31
Times: 1:30 pm - 4:30 pm
Capacity: 14
Price: $150.00 per child
Overview:
This program provides innovative learning opportunities through meaningful, child-led play. Each series fosters essential life skills, inspires creativity, facilitates connection, and integrates advanced cognitive & social emotional skills. Most importantly, children will create lasting memories for years to come! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Tiny Ones – TimberNook Elgin Summer Program TUESDAYS
Ages: 1 - 6
Dates: Jul 6 - Aug 31
Times: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Capacity: 27
Price: $100.00 per child
Overview:
Tiny Ones is designed for the smallest of our TimberNook adventurers. You and your child will venture outdoors for creative play opportunities that foster healthy child development. You’ll also receive weekly ideas on how to inspire independent play at home. Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Enchanted – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 4 - 7
Dates: Jul 26 - Jul 30
Times: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Capacity: 17
Price: $180.00 per child
Overview:
Children will dive deep into their imaginations as they bring dramatic roles to life during this popular TimberNook program. This week is sure to inspire and create lasting memories for years to come. Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Going Wild – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 5 - 10
Dates: Jul 12 - Jul 16
Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Capacity: 14
Price: $270.00 per child
Overview:
This classic TimberNook program is for older children who enjoy taking play to a whole new level through collaborative, creative, and sensory-immersive experiences with friends new and old. We guarantee a week full of adventure, games, and surprises! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Barefoot and Buckets – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 4 - 7
Dates: Aug 23 - Aug 27
Times: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Capacity: 22
Price: $180.00 per child
Overview:
This program recreates classic play experiences from days gone by. A truly sensory week for the youngest campers, Barefoot & Buckets offer days of wet and often messy adventures that leave your children excited and asking for more. Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Castaways – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 5 - 10
Dates: Aug 9 - Aug 13
Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Capacity: 12
Price: $270.00 per child
Overview:
This program is sure to challenge your child’s survival instincts and imagination! Stranded on a “deserted island,” children are provided with only the bare essentials to create their own little world in the woods. Each day is filled with adventure and excitement as the week unfolds! Programs may vary based on locationExplore
Tiny Ones – TimberNook Elgin Summer Program FRIDAYS
Ages: 1 - 6
Dates: Jul 9 - Sep 3
Times: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Capacity: 22
Price: $100.00 per child
Overview:
Tiny Ones is designed for the smallest of our TimberNook adventurers. You and your child will venture outdoors for creative play opportunities that foster healthy child development. You’ll also receive weekly ideas on how to inspire independent play at home. Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Little Wild Ones – TimberNook Elgin Summer Session
Ages: 4 - 8
Dates: Jul 8 - Sep 2
Times: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Capacity: 22
Price: $158.00 per child
Overview:
Our popular forest program engages children in outdoor play and learning during fall, winter, and spring months. Children will enjoy bringing stories to life, diving deep into their imaginations, engineering grand-scale play experiences, and so much more. Forest programming has never been more fun! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Reviews
Storybook - TimberNook Tri-County
reviewed by ErinBowden
My kids love TimberNook! Each day the kids had opportunities to make a different storybook come to life in their cute, imaginative ways. Strega Nona’s pasta, Walter the Baker’s bakery, making mailboxes and deliveries, banking with walnuts, pinecones, and gems found in the forest. They loved to play in the creek, climb, get messy, and make friends.
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Storybook - TimberNook Tri-County
reviewed by erdickey
Absolutely love everything about this camp! Where kids just get to be kids, explore nature, and have fun. The Storybook week was cute and gave the kids a different theme in the woods each day. Will definitely be back.
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Tiny Ones - TimberNook Moose Mountain Region
reviewed by Pixieholly
We love this program! My son is 18 months old, and he has been having so much fun playing in the woods and participating in the various activities. I love that we can go with his flow and do whatever he is interested in that day. The best part is he can make a mess with water, paint, dirt, etc. so there is lots of sensory play without me having to set everything up or clean up! He's also having fun with the other kids, some his age and some who are a little older. I've been having fun spending some time relaxing when we are there because everything just feels calm and peaceful.
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