Time Travellers

Time Travellers is a summer camp for children ages 9 to 13, offering five nights and six days of hands-on history at Upper Canada Village. Campers eat and sleep in one of our 19th-century residences and step into the shoes of children living in the 1860s, dressing in period costume and exploring life as it was over 150 years ago.

During the day, campers take part in a variety of activity sessions, working alongside artisans and interpreters to learn 19th-century skills and trades. They might help in the blacksmith’s shop, make brooms or baskets, try cooking, or get creative with spinners and weavers. Early mornings may include chores like milking cows, giving campers a true sense of daily life in 1866.

Evenings are filled with supervised games, stories, and dancing, perfect for making new friends and unwinding after a day of historic adventures. Each session runs from Sunday afternoon to the following Friday, offering a fully immersive, hands-on experience in life, work, and play in the 1860s.

This is a technology-free experience; campers should be prepared to leave modern devices and forms of entertainment at home and enjoy the time-period represented at the Village.

Registration is now open!

Program Information

Age & Eligibility

Ages 9 to 13 as of the first day of camp session. Participation is limited to a maximum of 26 campers per session.

Accommodations & Meals

Campers stay in 19th-century residences with modern washrooms, showers, and A/C. Meals are served in a nut-free kitchen and dining hall separate from the public. Dietary requests are considered but not guaranteed.

Campers spend significant portions of their day sharing spaces with the public, where contact with food is beyond our control. For allergy or medical concerns, contact UCVyouthprograms[at]parks.on.ca.

Supervision & Safety

Supervised by Education and Interpretive staff. First responder onsite during program hours of 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (without onsite nurse or doctor; nearest hospital is 30 minutes away). Security staff are present onsite 24/7 to act as the first point of contact, liaising with appropriate resources and providing help to campers and onsite staff.

What to Bring

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Program Fee & Dates

This weeklong overnight camp runs from Sunday afternoon to Friday afternoon.

The fee is $795 plus tax per camper. Once your registration is confirmed, 15% of the total camp fee is non-refundable. This covers administrative and processing costs.

After the camp begins, the entire fee becomes non-refundable, as all resources and staffing have been allocated for your camper’s experience.

2026 Dates:

Session 1: July 5 - 10 | Sold Out
Session 2: July 12 - 17 | Sold Out
Session 3: July 19 - 24 | Sold Out
Session 4: July 26 - 31 | Sold Out
Session 5: August 2 - 7 | Sold Out
Session 6: August 9 - 14 | Sold Out
Session 7: August 16 - 21 | Sold Out
Session 8: August 23 - 28 | Sold Out
Session 9: August 30 - September 4 | 16 Spots Left

Registration

Applications are accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Payment in full is due at the time of registration.

Camperships

Time Traveller camperships exist to ensure that young people can learn about Canadian history and grow from a quality camping experience regardless of their family’s financial situation.

Each year, funds are available to assist families wishing to send a child to the Time Travellers Summer Camp, but funds are limited. In order to allow as many individual children as possible to benefit from these camperships, we ask each family to contribute as much as they can towards their child’s experience.

How Can We Help?

Families who are unable to pay the full fee should complete the Request for Campership FundsApplication. All applications will remain completely confidential.

Please read and complete the application form carefully. We cannot process your application unless the form is complete, and all the required information is included.

For more information or assistance, email UCVyouthprograms[at]parks.on.ca

Policies for Financial Assistance

Please read the following carefully.

We expect all families to make a financial contribution to their child’s camp experience.
Applications must be complete with all the required information attached before you can be placed on a candidate list for assistance. We cannot be responsible for incorrect forms.
All applications are dealt with on a first come, first served basis. We do our best to help as many children as possible, however we are unable to guarantee any one financial assistance.
Any number of children from a single family can be assisted.
To ensure we help as many individual children as possible benefit from an Upper Canada Village experience, we are unable to assist families for more than two years in a row.
To help us process your application, interviews may be arranged to discuss your financial situation and to agree on a suitable level of assistance.
We will notify you of the status of your application by email as soon as possible.

Online application form available below:

Request for Campership Funds Application

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