Ravens Earth Science and Sports Camp

Our Earth Science and Sports Camp in Ottawa is a fun and friendly day camp for children who want to exercise both their bodies and minds.

Registration for Our 2026 Summer Land Camps Opens Tuesday, January 13 at 9:00 AM

Browse our 2026 summer camp offering below

Earth Science & Sports Camp

This camp offers fun & educational science experiments for kids. If your child is fascinated by fossils, minerals, rocks and the processes that form the natural world around them, this STEM camp offers a unique opportunity to learn in a unique university setting.

This is a collaborative initiative between Carleton University’s Department of Earth Sciences and the Department of Recreation and Athletics.

Includes explorations of minerals and how they are used in our daily lives, how fossils and footprints are made and what they can tell us, the processes behind volcanoes and earthquakes and other natural hazards, and explorations of earth processes that shape our landscape.
Participants may have the opportunity to visit and work in our rock preparation facility, where rocks are cut and polished for research, and take part in a walking field trip to explore rocks in their natural habitat at Hogsback Park (Prince of Wales Falls). The field trip involves approximately 2.5 hours outdoors and is weather dependent.
Sports and activities may include playing a number of games and trying different sports such as:
- Ball Hockey
- Basketball
- Soccer
- Ultimate
- Water Games

Dates & Times

Drop-Off: 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Pick-Up: 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM

The 2026 Summer Earth Science & Sports Camp Runs for Three Weeks

– Week 1: July 20 – July 24
– Week 2: July 27 to July 31
– Week 3: Aug 4 – Aug 7 (*4 Days no camp on Aug 3)

Early/Late care is available as an ‘add-on’ during registration for $30/week.

Early supervision runs from 7:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Late supervision runs from 4:30 AM – 5:30 PM

Who Can Join & What to Pack

Open to all children between 8 – 12 years old

Water bottle

Bathing suit & towel

Sun Hat & sun screen

Peanut & tree nut free snack

What is Included In Your Fees

A full hot lunch provided daily in the cafeteria

* A daily recreational swim

Camp t-shirt

Parking during camp drop off and pick up times

* Swimming Supervision & Camp Swim Test

Our aquatics team follows the Ontario Lifesaving Society’s standards for pool supervision, and all staff are fully trained and certified as National Lifeguards, ensuring the highest level of safety and supervision for every swimmer. In addition, our camp counsellors are in the water with campers, providing an extra layer of support and supervision.

As per our admission standards, children under the age of 7 must wear a life jacket and are only permitted to swim in the shallow end. Campers aged 7 and older may choose to complete a swim test on the first day of each camp week. Those who pass the test can swim in both the shallow and deep ends, while those who do not pass (or choose not to take the test) must wear a life jacket and remain in the shallow end. Our aquatics centre provides life jackets in all sizes and ensures each one fits campers correctly for their safety and comfort.

Ages & Friend Requests

Campers remain with the same group of similar ages throughout the week, following a designated group schedule.

Parents can request for their child to be placed in the same group as friends by using the friend request option during registration. While we strive to accommodate all requests, friend requests cannot be guaranteed.

Requests involving significant age differences (e.g. a 8-year-old placed with a 12-year-old) may not be honored due to group dynamics.

Camp Facilities

Important Notes

Our cafeteria has a selection of vegetarian, gluten free and Halal food options.

Our cafeteria does not use any peanut or tree nuts in their recipes, and does not purchase products with peanuts or tree nuts in the ingredient list.

There is always a risk of cross-contamination due to its open kitchens and self-serve style. Hence, we advise parents of children with food allergies to communicate these allergies to us when registering.

No outside food is allowed inside the dining area.