Circle P Day Camp | Parkdale Baptist Church

Who Are We?
Circle P Day Camp is an extension ministry of Parkdale Baptist Church and has been serving our community since 1976. Our many trained and dedicated volunteers work as a team to provide the best summer camp experience possible!

Campers, ages 6-12, enjoy a full week of crafts, games, sports, competitions, Bible discovery,
singing, swimming and much more, FREE OF CHARGE! (children under 6 cannot be accepted)

Our 45th year of providing this free camp to the children in our community was held in July of 2022. Our next Circle P Day Camp will be held July 8-12, 2024.

If you would like to register your child for our 2024 summer day camp, our online registration will be open February 2024.

Where Are We?
The camp has been held at two local farms in the past, but as of 2018, we are pleased to have the use of a property near Carp, ON. Open fields, fresh air, and a lovely rural setting make it an ideal place for the wholesome activities of a Christian Day Camp.

Getting There
Each day of camp the bus will leave the church at approximately 9:30 a.m. More children are picked up at their street corners along our bus route as we continue the 34 km journey to camp. Children will be dropped off at the same stop between 4:30 and 5:00 p.m.

Safety First!
We take your child’s safety very seriously. All our volunteers have taken a child safety course and are required to have a police background check. We also have “camp nurses” who are fully trained in first aid.

Camp Activities Include:

Crafts
Each child will create a special craft of their own, depending on their age. The crafts will involve skills such as woodworking, painting, stenciling, leather work, and string art.

Sports
The campers participate in various team sports and games that encourage good sportsmanship, teamwork, and leadership skills.

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Chapel Time
Chapel Time consists of camp songs, Bible lessons, missionary adventure stories and memory verse competitions.

Swimming
From Monday to Thursday, the campers will enjoy a supervised swim time at an indoor pool in Ottawa, before heading home.

Closing Ceremonies
On our last day of camp, campers’ families are invited to join us for the closing ceremonies at 5:00 p.m. The campers will perform some of the camp songs they have learned and team and individual awards will be presented.

Barbecue
After the closing ceremonies, there is a barbecue, for which we provide hundreds of hamburgers and hotdogs, drinks, chips, and dessert.