Summer really begins at the Atlantic Salmon Museum when we welcome our first campers of the season back to our Come Play on Our River program. Come Play continues to be a source of fun and learning for children ages 6-12, offering them the chance to forget about the TV and video games for a time while they acquire new skills, new friends and a new appreciation for the natural world around them.
With financial support from the New Brunswick Wildlife Trust Fund, the Miramichi Salmon Association, and the David Robert Clark Endowment Fund, the Museum is able to offer eight weeks of day camps running from July 10th to September 1st, each week focusing on a specific age group and skill set. Although activities are customized to match weekly themes, all of our camps include:
- Casting Lessons
- Trout and Salmon Fishing
- Learning to Tie Flies
- Crafts
- Nature Hikes
- Survival Lessons
- Water Games
- Conservation
Each week of camp costs only $135 per child — included in that price are fly tying equipment and materials, fishing gear, bucket hat and T-shirt. Camps run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm Monday – Thursday, and from 9:00 am – Noon on Friday. All of our Camp personnel are First Aid Certified and all of them work hard to ensure that your child takes away some very happy memories of their time at Come Play. Download the registration package here.
Been There, Done That.
For youngsters ages 8-12 who have been to our camp before or have some experience with fishing or tying flys.
Girl Power
For girls ages 6-12, no matter if they have never been to our camp before or if they’ve attended many times – all skill levels are welcome. This is one of our most popular camps and one for which we always have a waiting list.
River Rookies
Designed for children ages 8-12 who have little or no experience fishing or tying flies. We go over the basics and make sure everyone learns a lot during their week at camp. Everyone is welcome whether or not they’ve been to one of our camps before.
Mixin ’er Up
This camp is for children ages 6-12 of any skill level. Whether you’ve been coming to the camp for years or whether this is your very first time, we all have something new to learn.
This one day teen camp only costs $40 per child — included in that price are fly tying equipment, materials, fishing gear. Camp run from 9:00 am to 3:00 pm on Saturday, July 29. All of our Camp personnel are First Aid Certified and all of them work hard to ensure that your teen has fun and happy memories of their time at Come Play. Download the registration package here.