Bryerswood Youth Camp leans on popular kids movies for March Break camps

Bryerswood Youth Camp held its “March Movie Madness” camps over March Break. Photos were taken during last Thursday’s camp.

Groups of local children were kept busy over the March Break thanks to Bryerswood Youth Camp.

March Break camps were held for all five weekdays at the campground, with camps being directed by Caitlin Gonneau and Pam Zeman and their team of volunteer youth leaders. 

“Our theme was March Movie Madness and madness it has been,” said Zeman. 

The five-day camp included Lego Day, Super Mario Day, a day devoted to Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, Lilo & Stitch and How to Train Your Dragon.

Campers learned everything from how to make a hula skirt from a garbage bag to creating their own Mario Karts and chocolate treats. Shields and Viking helmets and many other activities were held throughout March Break.

“We sold out overall,” said Gonneau.

Gonneau added she capped the daily limit at 20 children but they were able to add in a few more kids on some of the days with 27 being signed up last Wednesday and Friday. 

Campers ranged in age from 4-12, Gonneau added.

“It’s fantastic,” added Zeman. “About 90 per cent are returning campers from other camps we’ve had.” 

Most were from Amherstburg with some coming in from Windsor.

Gonneau added enrollment numbers are climbing for their summer camps, with over 100 signed up so far. The seven-week summer camps feature themes such as “Project: Masterpiece,” “Animal Antics,” “Game On!,” “Start Your Engines!,” “Discovery Lab,” “Ready, Set, Sports,” and “Summer Sendoff.” 

Registration fees are $250 for the week or $60 per day with the fee going to $70 on days when there is a field trip.

The weekend of April 25-26 will also be busy at Bryerswood Youth Camp, with Earth Day events happening April 25 from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Vendors are still welcome to attend that event with the focus being on environmentally-friendly goods and sustainable practices. 

April 26 will be an open house with the public invited to come out between 12-3 p.m. to view the site, get information on the programming and see what rental opportunities there are. Games, crafts and tours are planned for that day.

The next PD Day camp is June 6.

For more information on Bryerswood Youth Camp or to register a child for a camp, please visit www.bryerswood.com. People can also get more information on the camp by e-mailing info@bryerswood.com or call 519-726-6266.

Bryerswood Youth Camp leans on popular kids movies for March Break camps

By Ron Giofu