Ever get nostalgic for the good old days when you got to go to summer camp and learn cool shit, meet new friends and just run out of control through nature? Man, childhood is amazing, and summer camps were the best part of the summer.
Well guess what, you’re not too old to go to one! We’ve got some adult only summer camps and they’re F-ing awesome!
Check them out!
The Wild Rumpus
Gambier Island, British Columbia.
Taking place during Canada day weekend, this summer camp is going to give you that nostalgic camp feeling, sleeping in cabins, eating in the dining hall, doing some crafts. But you can also do a lot of grown up stuff, like kayaking, zip-lining, staying up all night listening to live music and the best part is, when they say all inclusive, it means drinks too.
When’s the last time your summer camps had an open bar?
Zombie Survival Camp
Cardiff, Ontario
It may seem like a joke at first, but it’s no laughing matter; this is a legit zombie apocalypse training camp. Over the weekend they teach you about fighting zombies, archery, survival tactics, weapons combat, and get you know you games over a large bonfire.
On Sunday, the unleash the Zombie herd and let you fend for yourself.
Sounds like a no-brainer of a fun weekend!
Two Island Weekend
Halliburton, Ontario
For a weekend in the summer, you get 1,100 acres of wilderness, free flowing wine, beer and spirits and 200 like-minded individuals who just want to get away from it all. You can choose from a ton of activities including Zorb Soccer, Beyonce Dance classes, necklace making, canoeing and playing some epic games dodgeball. At night, some A-list chefs feed you and then you head out to the campfire for some hot toddies, s’mores and singalongs…
Just like when you were a kid, just add alcohol.
Camp Comfort
Lake Aylmer, Quebec
If your favourite part of the summer camp experience were the quiet moments, then you should check this place out. Camp Comfort is about an inner spiritual journey through meditation, yoga and mindfulness exercises. They’ve got eco-friendly cabins, a wood stove powered sauna and hot tub. It’s not all peaceful though, you’ve got a lake for canoeing and wind-surfing. You’ll leave your weekend feeling rejuvenated and relaxed.
SOS Wilderness Survival
Bruno, Saskatchewan
This one is a little intense. If you’ve got a history of sitting at home watching, OLN and thinking you can do better than he guys on the network; here’s your chance to prove it. This camp will teach you how to forage for food, build shelters, and navigate to safety, as well as find rescue. It’s all about using the things around you to survive the weekend.
Good luck!
Camp No-Counselors
McKellar, ON
This was actually pitched on Shark Tank in the US and has close to 10 locations in North America. This is a sleep away camp for grown-ups. They bring close to 200 campers together and you do it all; whatever you want all weekend. You can zipline, ride the giant water slide, participate in land and water sports, arts ‘n crafts activities, epic nightly theme parties, an open bar, gourmet meals and, of course, all of your favorite classic camp activities from Color War to Talent Show.
Camp Reset
Mono, Ontario
This place aims to take you away from it all. There’s a strict ‘no technology’ rule here, as they want you to detox from that and just be sociable. They counsellors say that by taking you back to the simplicity of childhood, you can grow and as adult and, trust me, it works.
But they’re not all serious, there’s fusion Yoga, forest dance parties, campfires and tons of fun games. In fact they encourage you to come with a nickname that you’re exclusively called by and also bring costumes, and anything else that makes you giddy.
This camp is about making the entire weekend about reliving the best parts of recess… games, friends and new experiences.
Camp Le P’tit Bonheur
Laurentian Mountains, Quebec
The name of the camp translates to Little Happiness the that’s what it’s going to bring you. It’s about taking you back to your childhood with campfire games, climbing ropes, s’mores and campfires and obstacles courses. You get a cabin with 6 other campers and you can stay up all night telling ghost stories.
Canadian Adventure Camp
Temagami Lakes, Ontario
While most of the other camps on this list are for a weekend, this one actually will take you away for an entire week! You can have sleepovers, water slides, tarzan swings, climbing walls and surf bikes.
On top of that, there’s starlight hikes, gourmet food and drink and a talent show to cap the week off.
Camp Yoga
Gibsons, British Columbia; Parry Sound, Ontario; Canmore, Alberta
This one has 3 locations to choose from and offers you a little bit of everything – yoga, rock climbing, wine tastings, camp games, live music, and water activities.
The objective is to meld the fun, nostalgia of summer camps, with the maturity of wine tasting and yoga.
Sounds perfect!
Fireside Conference
Bancroft, Ontario
This camp perfectly melds your current interests with the ones you had as a kid. This sleepaway camp is a networking event for tech entrepreneurs, Venture Capitalists and potential investors. Come up to the retreat and pitch your best ideas, while sitting around the fire eating s’mores. There’s keynote speakers, networking events and plenty of time for water sports and camp activities. They also recommend that you leave your tech devices behind so you can revert back to your original authentic self, to better present yourself to investors.
A tech event without tech? It needs to be experienced to believed.
So, who’s in for some summer camp shenanigans?
