Childcare Services

Summer Fun

A child enjoying an active afternoon at the Cridge Centre for the Family

In the summer, the School Age Care Program becomes Sunfun: a summer-long day camp, packed full of exciting experiences. Our staff are young and enthusiastic and really connect with kids of school age. Every spring, they start planning a new summer schedule full of group games, crafts, singing, tours, Bible stories and field trips to community events, beaches and parks on the island. Many kids return year after year and look forward to some of our "traditional" events like The Cridge Olympics, swimming in Lake Cowichan and an multi-night camping trip for the older children.

A typical day at Sunfun might look like:

  • Early morning, picking a toy and playing with new friends while kids are arrive at the centre
  • Dividing into small groups for the morning, reading a book together and making an art project based on the story
  • After lunch, driving to Gonzales Beach to build sandcastles, dig for crabs and wade in the ocean
  • Finally, eating a healthy snack and playing on our playground until the childtren are picked up

For more information, contact the School Age Care & Sunfun office at (250) 995-6407 or cheyd@cridge.org. Sunfun application forms and policies can be found here.