Camp Fireside: Summer 5-day Kids’ Overnight Camp

Reconnecting kids with nature at Camp Fireside

Camp Fireside provides a unique immersive forest camp-style experience where kids can just be kids and enjoy summer the way they are meant to.  In nature, by the ocean and enjoying the best days of summer. Activities include (but are not limited to) forest parkour, paddle boarding, swimming, hiking, story-telling, creative cook-offs (Iron Chef and Forest Gourmet), indoor climbing, polar bear dips, arts and crafts, and so much more. 

Each week follows a different theme to ensure our summer camp experiences are diverse and loads of fun. This also means kids can enjoy multiple weeks with us and still feel like every day is a brand-new adventure!

Exploring the Porpoise Bay estuary

PORPOISE BAY:
Itinerary and Packing List (2024 version)
Dates: July 7-11, 14 –18, and 21 –25, 2025 (Mon–Fri)
Drop-off: Mon, 8:30am* @ Horseshoe Bay**
Pick-up: Fri, 2:00pm* @ Horseshoe Bay
* Ferry times may change as 2025 schedule not yet posted
**Ferry fee included

PLUMPER COVE MARINE PARK:
Itinerary and Packing List (2024 version)
Dates: Jul 27 – 31, 2025 (Sunday - Thursday)
Drop-off: Mon, 8:30am @ Horseshoe Bay*
Pick-up: Fri, 2:00pm @ Horseshoe Bay*
*Ferry fee included

Ages: 8–13 (co-ed)
Camp Locations: Porpoise Bay Provincial Park and Plumper Cove Marine Park

PRICES (CAD)
Early Bird Price (Register before Dec. 31, 2024): $729.00 + GST
Regular Price: $759.00 + GST
Deposit: $250.00 CAD + GST

Includes: Tent accommodation (glamping style), 24/7 instruction and supervision, ferry ticket, camp supplies, all meals (except on the return ferry), Fireside t-shirt,  and all activities (water, forest, and land-based)

More info: office@firesideadventures.ca

Two locations: Porpoise Bay & Plumper Cove!

Porpoise Bay: July 7-11, 15 –18, and 21 –25, 2025 (Mon–Fri)

Amenities:
 - Campsite 300 feet from a tranquil sandy beach on the Sechelt Inlet
- Big gazebos (rain shelter) and an amphitheatre in the forest
- Short drive to the town of  Sechelt
- Potable water, electricity, and cell service.
- Heated showers and flushing toilets
- Park attendant on duty

Weekly themes:

Jungle Parkour (July 7–11)
This week emphasizes our unique, jungle parkour program. Learn to use the natural environment as your playground while creating short-form parkour videos to show friends and family back home!

Oceans to Mountains (July 8–12)
Enjoy the two incredible natural features of the Sunshine Coast, its scenic ocean and its stunning mountains. This camp emphasizes paddleboarding and hiking to fully immerse kids in the natural world.

Forest Gourmet and Sunshine Coast Theatre (July 21–25)
This week emphasizes the creative and culinary arts, including improv, DnD, and a camp skit night to end the week – it’s an ideal space for wild artists to grow.

Every week at Porpoise Bay we will enjoy exploring the forest, ocean and estuary environments (including paddleboarding) and workshops on sustainability, along with the classic Camp Fireside “core experiences”.

Plumper Cove Marine Park: Jul 27 – 31, 2025 (Sunday - Thursday)

Amenities:
- Forested campsite on Keats Island
- Short water taxi from Langdale (Sunshine Coast) to Keats
- Park attendant on duty
- Access to hiking trails, beaches, and a homemade ice cream shop!

Weekly themes:

Keats Island Exploration: Howe Sound Island Adventure  
Plumper Cove Marine Park offers endless adventures for kids to explore local hiking trails, paddle boarding and ocean-based activities, tent camping, campfires and more. On the last day, campers will visit the historic town of Gibsons where they visit the local aquarium and enjoy some local ice cream.

The Camp Fireside Guarantee

No matter which week(s) you choose, we guarantee that all our camps involve the following:

• We go old-school: tent camping, small groups, 100% outside and 100% fresh air

• We specialize in: children’s outdoor gourmet cooking, parkour, introduction to wilderness camping, environmental education, adventure sports, and bringing back the best of the childhood overnight camp experience

• A digital detox: There are no phones allowed at Camp Fireside (except the lead instructor). Kids unplug and immerse themselves in nature, building social-emotional adaptability through outdoor activities, reflective sit spots, morning and afternoon circle talks, and debriefs

• Something for everyone: We make sure our camps have a mix of structure and spontaneity so that kids feel secure without getting bored. Our camp schedule is crafted to ensure there is a mix of activity and downtime as well as including outdoor activities, expressive arts, and games.

Barnsy, Camp Fireside 2023

“If we get a dark enough night (especially in August), there’s a chance of seeing bioluminescence in the water. Last summer, during our final camp, on our final night we went out to watch the bioluminescence and the slept under the stars.”