Elgin, Ontario
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: THURSDAY Bi-Weekly Summer Tiny Ones – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 1 - 6
Dates: Jul 7 - Sep 1
Times: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Capacity: 15
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
Protected: WEDNESDAY Bi-Weekly Summer Tiny Ones – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 1 - 6
Dates: Jul 6 - Aug 31
Times: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Capacity: 15
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
Protected: TUESDAY Bi-Weekly Summer Tiny Ones – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 1 - 6
Dates: Jul 5 - Aug 30
Times: 9:30 am - 11:30 am
Capacity: 15
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
Protected: WEDNESDAY Bi-Weekly Summer Wild Ones – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 9 - 12
Dates: Jul 6 - Aug 31
Times: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Capacity: 18
Price: $165.00 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: THURSDAY Bi-Weekly Summer Little Wild Ones – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 4 - 8
Dates: Jul 7 - Sep 1
Times: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Capacity: 15
Price: $165.00 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: TUESDAY Bi-Weekly Summer Little Wild Ones – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 4 - 8
Dates: Jul 5 - Aug 30
Times: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Capacity: 15
Price: $165.00 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: Woodland Tinkering Full Day – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 6 - 10
Dates: Aug 8 - Aug 12
Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Capacity: 15
Price: $275.00 per child
Overview:
Woodland Tinkering is all about design & collaboration in the wild. Children will work together to build their own play experiences using unique combinations of materials and the environment as their inspiration. There will be plenty of time for games, tinkering, and hours of creative, child-led play! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
Protected: Going Wild – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 6 - 10
Dates: Jul 11 - Jul 15
Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Capacity: 15
Price: $275.00 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
Protected: Barefoot and Buckets Half Day- TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 4 - 7
Dates: Aug 22 - Aug 26
Times: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Capacity: 15
Price: $200.00 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
Protected: Storybook Half Day- TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 4 - 7
Dates: Jul 25 - Jul 29
Times: 9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Capacity: 15
Price: $200.00 per child
Overview:
One of most popular programs, young children “live and breathe” stories out in the wild. With the turn of each day, comes a new story and adventure for the children to recreate with friends! Programs may vary based on location.Explore
MARCH BREAK- Mar 16 Little Wild Ones – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 5 - 8
Dates: Mar 16
Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Capacity: 21
Price: $50.00 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
MARCH BREAK Mar 17 Wild Ones – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 9 - 12
Dates: Mar 17
Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Capacity: 16
Price: $50.00 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
March Break Mar 15 Little Wild Ones – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 5 - 8
Dates: Mar 15
Times: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Capacity: 21
Price: $50.00 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
Winter 2022 Little Wild Ones – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 4 - 8
Dates: Jan 18 - Mar 8
Times: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Capacity: 18
Price: $250.00 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
Winter 2022 Wild Ones – TimberNook Elgin
Ages: 9 - 12
Dates: Jan 19 - Mar 9
Times: 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Capacity: 13
Price: $250.00 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
Reviews
Village Folks - TimberNook Tri-County
reviewed by SymonsFam6108
What an absolutely amazing experience for my kids (ages 7 and 11)! They were able to really dive into the depths of their imagination and were encouraged to be as creative as they’d like. I thoroughly enjoyed the daily emails including pictures and quotes from the day, it was so fun going through them with the kids and hearing all about it- it truly made me feel like I was able to experience it alongside them! Overall wonderful program that allows kids to be KIDS! I will recommend to everyone!
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Village Folks - TimberNook Tri-County
reviewed by Tracicutler
As an elementary education teacher of 20 years and mother of 3 school age children that have attended Timbernook, I highly recommend this program! My children asked after day 1 why they can’t do the camp all summer. I thought they’d change their minds after a few days but, at the last day, it was the same response. My kids love Timbernook and each day can’t stop talking about what they did, friends they made, and future ideas they came up with during camp as well that they want to put into motion. Great program!
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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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