A Bug's Life Camp

A Bug’s Life Camp: Big Discoveries from Little Worlds.

Ages 8-10 & 11-13

Get ready to zoom in on the tiny creatures that make a huge impact on our planet! A Bug’s Life Camp is an easy, fun, hands-on STEM-approved camp designed for curious kids. Set in an informal learning environment, this week-long adventure is packed with discovery, creativity, and real-world science.

Through games, projects, and exciting investigations, youth explore nature, contribute to authentic science research, and design creative strategies to protect the planet. Each camper receives a complete set of STEM supplies to make every project interactive and memorable.

Throughout the week, campers will:
- Explore small creatures with big environmental impacts
- Go on local field expeditions, search for arthropods, and collect specimens
- Post their discoveries to iNaturalist, joining a global citizen-science community
- Use real tools and technology to learn how entomologists study the insect world
- Investigate habitats and learn how these tiny creatures keep ecosystems healthy

*Campers will also adopt a bug that will be set free.

Activity Topics Include: Observe Like a Scientist; Engineer an Arthropod; Tools of the Trade; Arthropod Apartments; Color Your Camouflage; Habitat Health; Pollination Station; Indestructible Web; Map the Habitat…and many more!

And because this camp is jam-packed with fun, campers also enjoy: Bug-themed VR experiences that take them into the micro-world; Arcade time for some extra excitement, including Minecraft and many others; Bug-inspired arts ’n’ crafts to unleash creativity; outdoor activities and friendly sports challenges to stay active; and a field trip to High Park to conduct field studies, including a visit to the playground and zoo - because that's where the Capybaras are!

A Bug’s Life Camp is the perfect mix of education and adventure, helping kids develop curiosity, science skills, and a love for the natural world — all while having a blast.