Day Camps
Cousins for the Day (formerly known as Day Camps)
As an alternative to the Visiting Cousins & Family Kin programs, Kings Landing offers hands-on, age-appropriate ways to experience 19th century, daily life along the Saint John River in the form of a day camp. From experiencing a day in the life of the 19th century, children may learn various things, from working in the trade shops, to domestic work like butter making and wool processing; these camps provide a wholesome learning environment for all ages.
Online Registration – Open Now!
Cousin For The Day (Age 7-15) Registration
Cost: $75 per day +tx and booking fees or $375 per full week +tx and booking fees.
Note: There are two options on FareHarbor when booking day camps: full week and single day selections.
-To book a full week all at once, select the Monday of your desired week and use the “full week” option and proceed to checkout.
-To book a single day at a time, select your desired date and continue on to checkout. Multiple dates can be booked, however you will need to repeat this process for each date you desire to register for.
Formerly known as our Day Camp program, Cousins for the Day is updated this year to be integrated with our Visiting Cousins Program. Campers will arrive early to get a head start on the fun for the day!
As part of our Visiting Cousins, Family Kin, and Cousin for a Day camp program, children ages 7-15 will have the chance to roll up their sleeves and experience 19th-century life first-hand!
The campers will get to enter the site to work alongside local tradesmen, artisans, and entertainers and attend our one-room schoolhouse. Campers dress in period costume to get in on as many activities as possible and have a full experience!
Cousins for the Day, Visiting Cousins, and Family Kin make lasting friendships and have so much fun experiencing the history that they don’t even realize they’re learning.
What you need to know:
Ages:
7 -15
Cost:
$75 per day +tx and booking fees or $375 per full week +tx and booking fees.
*Lunch options available. See below.
What’s included
19th Century Costume rental
Three different activity periods every day
*Lunch Options
Campers that book for the week will also have the option to include a lunch and a snack each day for no extra cost. If you prefer to send your camper with a packed lunch, you may opt out of this option.
Campers who book one day at a time, have the option to purchase a lunch and a snack for $10, or opt out and bring their own bagged lunch and snacks.
What’s not included
Comfortable and durable shoes
Knee high, black, white, or navy socks without patterns
Sunscreen & Bug Spray
Neutral coloured water bottle, or historic looking equivalent
*Lunch:
Campers who opt out of King’s Landing’s lunch option should send their child with a bagged lunch and snacks each day.
FAQ
Location: Where will my child be?
The day camp participants will be dropped off and picked up from the Learning Center, but their adventures will take them all over the park throughout the day. They will have several activity periods in different homes within the village, and free play periods at the Learning Center, outside, or at the Slipp House, as well as an hour each day at school.
Staff: Who are the staff?
Our Education Team is made up of 9 Education Staff, 2 cooks, the Education Supervisor, and the Education Coordinator. Throughout the day, the Visiting Cousins and Day Camp participants will visit other site staff who will teach them traditional skills and host them for lunch, or a picnic. All staff involved with the Visiting Cousins program are required to pass a Vulnerable Sector Criminal Record Check. Your child will never be alone, nor alone with an adult.
Food: What will they eat?
Day Campers are encouraged to bring a bagged lunch and snacks from home for a picnic at Long House, or to purchase a lunch during registration at an additional cost. All food will be prepared by our Education cooks at the Learning Center next to the Slipp house. Lunches will be prepared in the food safe kitchen and served in the houses by site staff. They will be made aware of any allergies a week ahead of your child’s arrival so they can be prepared.
Costumes: What will they wear?
Part of the fun of being a Camper at King’s Landing is getting to dress in period appropriate attire. Campers will choose to play the role of a 19th century boy or girl, then they will be fitted for their costume. Participants will be provided one costume for their stay. If they are staying with us for multiple days, they can reuse their accessories, and they may be given a second shirt, dress, or set of trousers, if theirs hasn’t yet been washed. These costumes are the property of King’s Landing and are to be returned at the end of the day for washing.
Guardians: Can I visit my child while they are in the village?
If you wish to see your child while they are at camp, you must buy an entrance ticket to visit the village. We also kindly ask that you please keep your distance and not approach the campers or try to get their attention while they are doing activities or moving from place to place. Our staff don’t know everyone’s guardian’s face by heart and are trying to keep the campers going from one place to another in a safe and orderly fashion. Each week any candid photos from the previous week are shared in a google drive to the guardians of that week’s campers.
Visiting Cousins and Family Kin: Will the Day Camps and Overnight camps be together?
Yes, this year the day campers will be joining the overnight campers several times throughout the day, especially those who will be joining us for our extended hours 8-5:30.
More details to come
Once your child is registered, a suggested packing list, pickup/ drop off details will be sent to you via email.
Questions?
For any questions, please contact King’s Landing’s Education Coordinator, Katelyn Murray.
Katelyn Murray
Katelyn.murray6@gnb.ca(506)451-5615
Parents and adults looking to join in the fun in the Village are encouraged to check out our Volunteer Villager program.