Amicus Day Camps
Outdoor Adventure Camp
Discover wilderness sports and learn outdoor skills in a day camp format! (Entering Grades 7-9)
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Camp 2026 registration opens January 13, 2026!
Welcome to Outdoor Adventure Camp!
- Ages: Entering Grades 7–10
- Location: Foothills Academy Society, Calgary, and various city and mountain locations.
- Dates & Duration: 1-week sessions from Monday to Friday; 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
- Program Focus/Goal: Learn wilderness skills, outdoor sports, and social skills while making friends and having fun
- Activities: Hiking, canoeing, indoor rock climbing, wilderness skills (tent setup, fire building, bear hangs, etc), and classic camp games
- Transportation: Drop-off and pick-up at Foothills Academy. Bussing to off-site locations is provided
"I love Amicus camp because as much as it engages my highly active child, it also leaves him having formed relationships and built social skills. He comes away from camp feeling full of ideas and stories, and excited for next year."
- Amicus Parent
Outdoor Adventure Camp
Amicus Intake Process
*Click here to complete the intake process.
**Click here to contact our Intake Coordinator to discuss your application.
Financial Accessibility
Camp Amicus is eligible for FSCD funding, and we can bill FSCD directly for camp fees. Families needing additional financial assistance can visit our Financial Accessibility page for support.
88%
of parents agree that their child used their social skills to get along better with family members after camp (2024)