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5 Things You’ll Definitely Miss About Muskoka Woods Summer Camp
As the old saying goes: time flies when you’re having fun. Here are five things our guests miss the most about summer camp at Muskoka Woods.
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Where Do I Start? The First-Time Overnight Summer Camper: A Physical and Emotional Guide
Sending your child on his or her first overnight camp experience can be an emotional roller-coaster. While deep down you know your child will have the time of his or her life, anxiety can be felt on both sides. For your child, this could be the first time away from...
3 Lifetime Lessons Your Child Will Learn from Muskoka Woods Summer Camp
Muskoka Woods summer camp is more than just a fun experience. The camp’s mission is to not only give your children the best summer of their life, but to encourage your children to reflect on what they have accomplished at camp and shape them into confident, inspiring...
When no one believes in you, there’s Muskoka Woods
If you’ve experienced Summer Camp at Muskoka Woods, you know the significant impact it can have on you. Now take that same experience and give it to students who the system has all but given up on. Rob Conroy is a high school gym teacher. Several years ago the board...
Meet a Muskoka Woods Staff Member: Max Lippa
Max Lippa was the Venture Section Head for summer 2020 at Muskoka Woods. He is currently in the last semester of a biodiversity and conservation biology degree at the University of Toronto, and also serves as a youth leader at The Meeting House in Toronto. Max plans...
Muskoka Woods and Middle School Friendships
Do you remember your middle school years? If they were anything like mine, they were full of awkwardness, anxiety and bad hair. Today, I can look back at my 12-year-old self and laugh about my fashion sense (harem pants and slouch socks anyone?), my hair (why didn’t...
Where Do I Start? The First-Time Overnight Summer Camper: A Physical and Emotional Guide
Sending your child on his or her first overnight camp experience can be an emotional roller-coaster. While deep down you know your child will have the time of his or her life, anxiety can be felt on both sides. For your child, this could be the first time away from...
3 Lifetime Lessons Your Child Will Learn from Muskoka Woods Summer Camp
Muskoka Woods summer camp is more than just a fun experience. The camp’s mission is to not only give your children the best summer of their life, but to encourage your children to reflect on what they have accomplished at camp and shape them into confident, inspiring...
When no one believes in you, there’s Muskoka Woods
If you’ve experienced Summer Camp at Muskoka Woods, you know the significant impact it can have on you. Now take that same experience and give it to students who the system has all but given up on. Rob Conroy is a high school gym teacher. Several years ago the board...
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5 Psychological Benefits of Sending Your Child to Overnight Summer Camps
Leaving the comforts of home and going to overnight camp is a rite of passage for many kids, tweens and teens. And not only is it a milestone to be celebrated and achieved, but the experience also fosters some great psychological benefits for your child. Here are five...
Meet Former Muskoka Woods Staff Member Emily Thompson
As a guest at Muskoka Woods, Emily Thompson couldn’t wait for the day that she would become a staff member — specifically a camp counsellor!
Muskoka Woods: Memories That Last a Lifetime
At the heart of the Muskoka Woods experience is a staff that shares a common desire to help young people realize their full potential. They are committed to making fun experiences the foundation for building new friendships and self-confidence — and creating memories...
How Muskoka Woods Summer Camp Builds Essential Social Skills and Happiness
While children may be more connected than ever through technology, they are, ironically, losing their social skills. And with social distancing because of Covid and the loss of face-to-face interactions with peers, kids could be more challenged participating in social...
Summer Camp Sun Safety Tips
One of the benefits to camp is that guests get fresh air all day. Instead of being home watching TV or playing video games, guests at Muskoka Woods are swimming, water skiing, playing beach volleyball and connecting with nature. And, while this means they are getting...
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