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The Guelph Grotto is situated on the territories of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabewaki ᐊᓂᔑᓈᐯᐗᑭ, Attiwonderonk (Neutral), Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation, and Mississauga. Guelph’s colonial borders also hold history of the Haldimand Treaty of 1784, Treaty 3 of 1792, and Anishinaabe language. The Guelph Grotto profits and operates on land that we acknowledge and respect as Indigenous to what is currently Canada.
STAY TUNED!
STAY TUNED!
We're always cooking up something new for members and guests.
Check back soon to see what else we have planned!
OUTDOOR MARCH
BREAK CAMP
OUTDOOR MARCH
BREAK CAMP
A MARCH BREAK LIKE NO OTHER
OUTDOOR MARCH BREAK CAMP
OUTDOOR MARCH BREAK CAMP
KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 8
Spend your March Break in the great outdoors with our March Break program! Explore the outdoors while learning about different aspects of nature in this fun program dedicated to getting kids outside.
Activities are weather dependent and may include: ice skating, tobogganing, rock climbing, exploring and more! The weather will determine the kind of outdoor fun the group has!
Please note, each day at this program is at a location within approximately a 30-minute drive of Guelph. Participants must be able to be dropped off at the location each day. Daily locations depend on factors including anticipated weather, COVID-19 protocols, and conservation park regulations - because of this, last minute changes can happen. Pick-up location will be the same as that morning's drop-off point.
Past locations include:
- Terra Cotta Conservation Area
- Rattlesnake Point Conservation Area
- The Guelph Grotto Climbing Gym
- Guelph Lake Conservation Area
- Rockwood
Registration not yet open for 2023
Prefer to stay inside this March Break? Check out our Indoor March Break Camp instead!
FOREST SCHOOL
FOREST SCHOOL
LEARNING FROM AND IN THE NATURAL WORLD
FOREST SCHOOL
FOREST SCHOOL
JUNIOR KINDERGARTEN - GRADE 8
The Guelph Grotto is now offering an educational program to supplement online, in-class, and homeschool learning. Our Forest School immerses children in nature, focuses on experiential learning, social development and staying physically and emotionally fit. Through interaction with nature kids will learn and develop socially, foster self-confidence, learn respect for the environment, and enjoy the outdoors in a safe and appropriate way.
Forest School will help bring wellness and joy to your child’s day! Free outdoor exploration builds confidence and lets kids learn at their own pace. Kids will get the opportunity to immerse in nature with all their senses. Sensory play is important for children’s development and helps them make sense of their relationship with the world around them.
Each day is a new experience. Kids will learn about local environments through exploration and free-play under the guidance of qualified Career Outdoor Educators. Locations will include green spaces in and around Guelph, and the Guelph Grotto Climbing Gym.
We are excited to bring this opportunity to the Guelph Grotto community! Contact outdoor@guelphgrotto.com with any questions.
FAMILY DAY
FAMILY DAY
FAMILY FUN FOR EVERYONE
FAMILY DAY
FAMILY DAY
FEBRUARY 20TH, 12:30 PM - 2:30 PM
On Family Day this year (Feb 20th), we're planning some special activities for parents and kids!
For the price of a day pass, you can register for our Family Class and enjoy additional activities for free:
- Top rope belay lesson for parents taught by our certified staff - to help parents learn how to get their kids on our walls!
- Youth activities facilitated by our youth program instructors so parents can focus while kids have fun!
- Opportunity to practice new skills with your kiddos under staff supervision
Participants will have the opportunity to purchase a discounted family membership on the day! Registration required!
FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS!
FOLLOW OUR SOCIALS!
Follow us on all our socials to be kept in the loop on all things Grotto!
This includes upcoming events and registrations, boulder and route resets, updated hours, program offerings, and more!
Our newsletters offer comprehensive updates regarding events and programs straight to your email.
We've also launched our own Discord server where members are invited to connect and share all things climbing!
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