Youth Development
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...
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...
Meet Ezekiel Liu: Special Olympics Team Ontario Speed Skater
When it comes to speed skating, the last couple of years have been nothing short of amazing for Muskoka Woods guest Ezekiel Liu.
Meet Former Muskoka Woods Staff Member Alexia Cain
Alexia Cain participated in the making of Limited Edition: Muskoka Woods in your Home during summer 2020 at Muskoka Woods. She attended Muskoka woods as a guest for five summers, one of them as a part of the CEO Leadership Program. For as long as Alexia can remember,...
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...
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...
Why Working at Muskoka Woods Looks Great on a College Resume
You might think camp is just about fun and games (which it is) but the experience can also give guests a leg up on future employment. Even if you didn’t work at a camp, but maybe spent a week or two there over the summer, it says something about your personality and...