The founders
What we have learned running outdoor programs in Vancouver, written for the parent deciding what their child needs next.
Best Summer Camps for 5 Year Olds in Vancouver
Five is old enough for a full day of camp and young enough to need the right one. Here is what to look for, and what a good day actually looks like.
Read it- Registration
When Does Summer Camp Registration Open?
Most Vancouver camps open between January and March, and the small ones fill in days. Here is the 2027 timeline, and how to be ready for it.
- Neighbourhood guide
East Vancouver Summer Camps: A Parent's Guide
East Van has the parks, the walkability and the neighbourhood memory. Here is how to use all three when you pick a camp.
- The Method
What Is The Sunhouse Method?
Not a list of activities. An approach, built over twenty years, that shapes how every educator at Sunhouse meets every child in their care.
- Our story
From Outdoor Preschool to Camps
The children we started with grew up. We decided to grow with them rather than stay attached to the idea of the programme itself.
- Choosing a camp
Best Outdoor Summer Camps in Vancouver
Every camp website in Vancouver promises the same six things. Here is how to tell which ones mean it.
- Choosing a camp
Forest School vs Outdoor Camp
The two phrases get used interchangeably. They mean different things, and the difference decides your child's day.
- Outdoor learning
Why Outdoor Education Matters
The outdoors is not a playground with better air. It is a classroom that teaches things a room cannot.
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