Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre - Camp Beringia Information Watson Lake

for the Watson Lake Camps (Ages 7-9: August 15, ages 10-12: August 16)

Times: Camp will start at 9:00 am and run until 4:00 pm. If you will be late picking your child up after camp please let us know by calling the Town of Watson Lake, Recreation Department, Ross or Ann (ph: 536-2246).

Breaks: There will be two fifteen minute snack breaks and one lunch break that will last about ½ hour. Children should bring their own lunch and snacks for these times.

Clothing: Overall, we would recommend wearing older clothing as kids will be doing an excavation and might get dirty. Campers should bring suitable outdoor clothing, depending on the weather, as well as sunscreen and insect repellent. Some of our crafts can get a bit messy so kids should also bring an old shirt to protect their clothes.

Activities: the following activities are a part of most of our camps.

Learning about prehistoric tools

Making a spear-thrower (atlatl)

Playing a round of "Atlatl Golf"

Talking to scientists

Learning about First Nation oral history

Learning to excavate a mock site

Playing a variety of games

Watching videos

If your child should be unable to attend the camp they have registered for, please notify Ross or Ann at the Town of Watson Lake, Recreation Department (ph: 536-2246) at your earliest convenience so we might offer the spot to others.

Further questions can be directed to:

Yukon Beringia Interpretive Centre
Ph: (867) 667-8855, fax: (867) 667-8854, email: beringia@gov.yk.ca

Open daily from 8:30 am – 7:00 pm