Special Events 2026

Special Events

Every week at camp brings a brand-new adventure! Our Weekly Special Events are designed to add extra excitement and unforgettable memories to your child’s camp experience. From high-energy fun like Carnival and Foamfest, to creative challenges like Camp Survivor and hands-on experiments with Mad Science, there’s always something special to look forward to. These themed events keep camp fresh, fun, and full of surprises all summer long! Read more below for our 2026 special events.

Special Event Activities

Week 1:

Lost at Sea: Camp Edition

Set sail for adventure! Campers will work in their cabin groups as brace crew members navigating ocean-themed challenges, cracking codes and mastering pirate skills. To wrap up the event crew members will track down enemy pirates (their counsellors) and make them walk the plank into our pool! Get ready for a voyage filled with adventure and camp spirit!


Week 4:

Level Up at Camp

Get ready to play your way through a real life video game challenge. Campers will rotate through exciting video game themed challenges including races, puzzles, target games, dance battles and more! Teams will earn XP for completing challenges and attempting to reach the top of the leaderboard. 


Week 7:

Escape Room: Camp Style

Step into an outdoor adventure full of puzzles, clues and mystery!! Campers will work together to solve riddles, crack codes, uncover treasure and complete interactive activities across camp. Each clue will bring them closer to unlocking the final solutions! It will be fast paced, brain boosting fun that turns the whole camp into one giant escape room!


Week 2:

Carnival

A WDC Week two Tradition! Campers join the fun with classic carnival games while earning tickets along the way. Tickets can be redeemed for Sno Cones or face painting. Tickets can also be saved up for a chance to pie a counsellor in the face or dunk them in the dunk tank.  A definite week two highlight!


Week 5:

Mad Science

Campers will jump right into wild, hands-on science experiments from launching a mentos and cola geyser to walking on oobleck! This event guarantees surprising reactions, messy moments and unforgettable science. 


Week 8:

Colour Team Championship

It all comes down to this! Throughout the summer, each colour team has been earning points toward the ultimate prize: having their team colour immortalised on the 2026 Colour Team Championship Trophy. Campers will face a variety of exciting challenges that test teamwork, creativity, and strategy. Who will rise to the top and claim the championship this year?

Have more questions? Email us at office@willowgrovedaycamp.ca

Week 3:

Camp Survivor

Test your skills, teamwork, and courage in Camp Survivor! Campers will face a series of fun and challenging stations. Everything from obstacle courses to problem solving games. Points are earned for completing challenges as a team. 


Week 6:

Foamfest

Get ready for a foam party!!! Foamfest brings nonstop bubbles, upbeat music, a giant slip n’slide and fun soapy challenges. It’s high energy, refreshing and it will be an unforgettable camp experience!