Heron School Aged Winter Daycamps

Flour everywhere, and that's the point! The morning is spent baking — measuring, mixing, rolling, and cutting Christmas cookies, then decorating them once they've cooled. Children will bring home a small box of cookies. After lunch we settle in for a movie afternoon with blankets, low lights, and cookies to share. A slow, warm end to the day.

Please pack: lunch, water bottle, and a blanket or pillow for the afternoon. PJ’s are welcome today!

Note: We provide all baking ingredients and supplies.

Get into the Christmas spirit with a day full of creativity, imagination, and hands-on clay fun!

In the morning, children will create their own Christmas ornaments using air-dry clay. They’ll

shape, mould, and decorate their ornaments with festive details, colours, and patterns, creating

special keepsakes to take home and hang on the Christmas tree.

In the afternoon, we’ll dive deeper into the world of clay! Children will explore different ways to

work with clay and learn how to make their own clay cutters using wire and sticks. They’ll

practise rolling, patting, and shaping the clay before creating adorable gingerbread people and

festive snowflake magnets.

By the end of the day, each child will have a collection of handmade Christmas creations to

bring home and enjoy!

Please pack: Lunch, water bottle, and comfortable clothes suitable for getting creative.

Note: All materials will be provided. We use air-dry clay, so no kiln or baking is needed.

Children will make and decorate their own clay creations by hand.

The whole day smells like ginger. We head downtown in the morning to see the gingerbread display — dozens of houses built by bakers and designers, each one different, with details children will spot that adults walk right past. Back at the studio after lunch, everyone builds their own: walls first, then the roof, then as much candy as the house can hold. Children take their houses home at the end of the day, with a warning about how fragile they are.

Please pack: lunch, water bottle, and warm layers for the trip downtown.

Note: We provide all gingerbread and decorating supplies. Please let us know about any food allergies when you register.

Note: We will be taking public transit for this field trip.