Pear Tree Spring Break Camps

This information is from 2023. Check out Family Fun Vancouver Summer Camp Guide for a current list of camps.

Drama, nature exploration, animation, and marine biology are all part of the education-infused, hands-on Pear Tree Spring Break Camps! Pear Tree’s wide range of Spring Break camps will engage your child in new and challenging activities, including nature walks, photography, drama, and writing stories, digital design, art/crafts, and academics. With any Pear Tree Spring Break Camp, your child will spend as much time as possible outside, experiencing education hands-on in the fresh air. They will learn and experience diverse skills such as multi-disciplines (science, math, social studies, and language arts), creativity, teamwork, technology, public speaking, sports, and critical thinking.

~~Story World (ages 5-6)~~

Develop literacy skills while having fun in this camp. Students will explore different authors and increase their inference, comprehension, and connection skills through writing, art, and drama. Campers will even have a chance to make their own picture book! This camp is available March 13-17, 2023.

~~Nature Explorer (ages 5-6)~~

Learn about beautiful old-growth forests, build a hummingbird feeder, and make eco-art as a Nature Explorer. Campers will have a week of outdoor adventures learning about nature and how to take care of it. This camp is available March 13-17, 2023.

~~Painter’s Palette (ages 5-6)~~

Young artists can begin building their portfolio as they learn different techniques, and styles and work with a variety of materials in this camp. Students will work with water, acrylic, and tempera paints to create artwork reflecting nature, animals, friends, and family. This camp is available March 20-24, 2023.

~~Under the Sea (ages 5-6)~~

Explore both local and exotic life under the sea in this exciting camp. Through a combination of water sensory activities, stories, art and drama, students will learn about what lives beneath the water. Two trips to the beach for exploration are included. This camp is available from March 20-24, 2023.

~~Animation Studios (ages 7-9)~~

Is your child interested in animation? Do they appreciate a challenge and show an aptitude for using technology? Using digital cameras, Smartboards and computers, students will make storyboards and scenery and create short animations while learning how to add voiceovers, text and music to their creations. This camp is available March 13-17, 2023.

~~Marine Biology (ages 7-9)~~

Have you ever wondered what it takes to become a Marine Biologist? Campers will learn about local marine life as they build their skills in observation, documentation and comparison as they explore the beaches in Vancouver. This camp is available March 13-17, 2023.

~~Junior Scientists (ages 7-9)~~

Flubber, dissections and experiments await campers in Junior Scientists! If your child is always trying to test a new hypothesis, then this is the camp for them. Students will learn the Scientific Method, carry out experiments and record their findings. This camp is available March 20-24, 2023.

~~Connect to Nature (ages 7-9)~~

Campers will spend their days exploring the beauty of the great outdoors and participating in a variety of Waldorf-inspired arts & crafts. There will be an abundance of nature games and exploration of both the forests and the beaches around Vancouver. This camp is available March 20-24, 2023.

~~Graphic Design (ages 10+)~~

Learn the basic principles of Graphic Design in this camp. Students will use design apps on iPads and some traditional drawings to create leaflets, posters, pop art, a magazine article and an interactive digital publication. This camp is available March 13-17, 2023.

~~Cooking Science (ages 10+)~~

Cooking is both an art and a science. Pear Tree’s cooking science course is the best hands-on method for kids to develop a fascination and deeper understanding of chemistry. Students will learn about, cook with, and eat a variety of ingredients that transform depending on how they are prepared. Please note: Pear Tree’s healthy Hot Lunch Program is mandatory for this course, as food is provided throughout the week. An additional $75 + tax must be added to the camp price. This camp is available March 20-24, 2023.

The Pear Tree Spring Break Camps are $440 each. Before and after camp care is available: 8 – 9am is an additional $15 per day; 3 – 5pm is an additional $25 per day; both before and after camp care combined is $30 per day. If you don’t want to make lunch for the week, be sure to add on the Hot Lunch option. For just $75+tax you won’t need to think about a morning snack, lunch, or afternoon snack for the entire week!