Swim 2 Survive Camp Ages 7-10 | Home Alone/Swim 2 Survive+ Camp Ages 9-12

Gryphon Camps offers a variety of camps that are categorized into Activity Camps or Sport Camps. Swim 2 Survive and Home Alone/Swim 2 Survive+ sit within the Activity Camps umbrella.

Summer Camp Registration now open!

If your desired Camp week is full, please join the waitlist and we will contact you if and when an opening is available.

New Minimum/Maximum Age Requirements

Each camp has a minimum and maximum age requirement to ensure campers are grouped with others within the same age range. If you have questions or concerns about age requirements, please contact the Gryphon Camps Office at camps@uoguelph.ca or 519-824-4120 Ext. 56131.

Minimum Age: Campers must be no younger than the minimum age or be turning that age by the upcoming September 1st.
Maximum Age: Campers must be no older than the maximum age by the end of the calendar year (December 31st).

Both camp programs will have 2 staff with 18 campers (ratio of 1:9) with additional lifeguards/swim instructors for the swimming portion of the camp.

Swim 2 Survive

Campers will combine the fun and adventure from our traditional Activity Camp activities with daily learn to swim lessons.

Swim 2 Survive

Water Safety

Swim Instructors

Swim Lessons

Self-Confidence

Swim 2 Survive

Water Safety

Swim Instructors

Swim Lessons

Self-Confidence

Swim 2 Survive Camp | Ages 7-10

Campers will enjoy the fun and adventure from our traditional Activity Camp activities combined with daily learn to swim lessons. Each day participants will spend 90-minutes in the water in small group classes led by certified swim instructors. These instructors will lead campers through water safety skills and swim basics with the goal of attempting the Lifesaving Society's Swim 2 Survive Challenge (Roll/Tread/Swim). The Water Safety theme will be carried out through the remainder of the week through activities, games and crafts. Through creative programming, campers will have the opportunity to gain self-confidence, independence and new skills all while building new friendships.

This camp is designed for individuals at varying levels, from little to no previous swim experience. On the first day, swim instructors will determine each campers skill level in order to place them in the appropriate skill group. Throughout the week, the program will focus on the progression of each individual camper.

Gain confidence in the water
Whimsical Wednesdays, a day with a few 'twists'
Fun Friday Finale, theme-based challenges to wrap up the week
Experience new games & challenges across the university campus
Advanced crafts that are more skill development based
Series of creative physical activities with campers of similar ages

Swim 2 Survive Camp will have Daily 90-minute Swim Lessons.

Home Alone/Swim 2 Survive+ Camp | Ages 9-12

This camp is a combination program of two lifesaving programs, Home Alone and Swim 2 Survive.

We are proud to be able to facilitate the SOS 4 Kids Home Alone Program for our Gryphon Camps Community. This workshop program is designed to provide participants with the skills & knowledge to be safe when on they are on their own at home or elsewhere for short periods of time. The following seven modules will be delivered by trained program facilitators through a mix of in-class facilitation & interactive activities throughout the camp week:

Street Smarts
People Safety
Online Safety
At Home Safety
Fire Safety
Injury Prevention & First Aid

Swim 2 Survive+ provides pre-teens with practical lifesaving skills that prepare them for real life situations they may encounter when they are around water. They will practice basic physical fitness concepts as well as, learn to help a friend in deep water without putting themselves in danger. Campers must be able to float on their back comfortably (without any aid).

Gain confidence in the water
Learn valuable water safety skills
Attempt swim to survive standard in clothing.

Home Alone/Swim 2 Survive+ will have a 90-minute daily in-water lesson.

Swim 2 Survive Camp - July 15-19/24 - Ages 7-10

A combination of fun and adventure of our traditional camp programs with daily learn to swim lessons. Each day participants will spend 90 minutes in the water in small group classes with certified swim instructors. These instructors will lead campers through water safety skills and swim basics with a goal to attempt the Lifesaving Society’s Swim To Survive Challenge (Roll/ Tread/Swim). In addition to the Swim 2 Survive specificprogramming, campers will participate in activity camp theme programming. Theme: Blast from the Past Let’s take our Gryphon travel machine to take us back in time. Each camp will take their time (travel) machines to participate in different time periods and decades. This fun week will take us back and explore before it was 2024!

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Home Alone/Swim 2 Survive+ Camp - July 22-26/24 - Ages 9-12

This camp is a combination program of two lifesaving programs, Home Alone and Swim to Survive. We facilitate the SOS 4 Kids Home Alone Program. The following seven modules will be delivered by trained program facilitators through a mix of in-class facilitation & interactive activities throughout the camp week: Street Smarts, People Safety, Online Safety, At Home Safety, Fire Safety, Injury Prevention and First Aid. Swim to Survive+ provides pre-teens with practical lifesaving skills that prepare them for real life situations they may encounter as they are around water. They will practice basic physical fitness concepts as well as, learn to help a friend in deep water without putting themselves in danger. Camp will have a 90-minute daily in-water lesson. In addition to these two programs, campers will participate in Activity Camp theme programming. The theme for this week is: Under the Sea

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Swim 2 Survive Camp - July 29-Aug 2/24 - Ages 7-10

A combination of fun and adventure of our traditional camp programs with daily learn to swim lessons. Each day participants will spend 90 minutes in the water in small group classes with certified swim instructors. These instructors will lead campers through water safety skills and swim basics with a goal to attempt the Lifesaving Society’s Swim To Survive Challenge (Roll/ Tread/Swim). In addition to the Swim 2 Survive specificprogramming, campers will participate in activity camp theme programming. Theme: Gryphon Olympics This week is the kickoff to the Summer Olympics in Paris, France. So, we’re going to have our own Gryphon Olympics These will not be your usual Olympic sports, as we’ll be putting our Gryphon “twist” on our events!

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Swim 2 Survive Camp - Aug 6-9/24 - Ages 7-10

A combination of fun and adventure of our traditional camp programs with daily learn to swim lessons. Each day participants will spend 90 minutes in the water in small group classes with certified swim instructors. These instructors will lead campers through water safety skills and swim basics with a goal to attempt the Lifesaving Society’s Swim To Survive Challenge (Roll/ Tread/Swim). In addition to the Swim 2 Survive specificprogramming, campers will participate in activity camp theme programming. Theme: The Year is 2050 What do you think it will be like in 2050? This week we will travel into the future and try new things that we believe will be around in 2050. Who knows what the future will hold? We do know that it will be full of adventure, creativity, and fun. Note: This is a four day camp week due the Civic Holidya on Monday (No camp program on Monday August 5th)

Activity Details

Currently not offered

Swim 2 Survive Camp - Aug 12-16/24 - Ages 7-10

A combination of fun and adventure of our traditional camp programs with daily learn to swim lessons. Each day participants will spend 90 minutes in the water in small group classes with certified swim instructors. These instructors will lead campers through water safety skills and swim basics with a goal to attempt the Lifesaving Society’s Swim To Survive Challenge (Roll/ Tread/Swim). In addition to these specific programs, campers will participate in activity camp theme programming. Theme: Stories Come to Life Hmmmm…..what magical place will camp turn into this week?? We’ll be having a blast with our creative minds while campers participate in games and crafts centered around well known characters, movies, stories. Get ready for a week of imagination!