Youth

great physical distancing games

Some of our favourites that work well for all age groups!

This year COVID-19 has prevented us from running some of our usual youth programs and special events. So, our talented team of Youth Leaders were able to put together a collection of games and activities that are excellent for promoting small group play, physical distancing, and most importantly fun! Here are a couple of our favourites from camp this past summer:

COPYCAT

How to Play: Have players sit in a circle with space in between each person.

Choose one player who will be the "Detective". The Detective must leave the circle and close their eyes.

Next, choose your "Cat". This is the person who will be the leader that all other players must copy.

Have the Cat start a repetitive simple movement (clapping, stomping their feet etc.) and have all other players mimic their movements.

Invite the Detective back into the circle. The goal of the Detective is to guess who the Cat is. The Detective has 3 chances to guess correctly.

The Cat can change their movements at any time and all players must mimic their movements. JEDI MIND TRICK

Supplies Needed: Cones (some kind of marker for each person playing.) How to Play: Players will form a circle so that they are six feet apart from one another. Each player should have a cone (or a ball) in front of them.

One player will be selected to be the “Jedi” and they will stand in the middle to start the game. The Jedi will tell everyone to look down, and then back up.

If any player makes eye contact with another player when they look up, they must quickly switch spots.

The Jedi will try to take a player’s spot by getting to the empty cone first. If you want to add in balls, you can have players try to kick the ball.

Any player left without a spot will become the next Jedi. (If you want to make it more challenging you can add in another Jedi!)

Youth

SOCK SNOWMAN CRAFT

All Ages with Parent Supervision Required This super cute and easy craft is great for all age groups and the perfect addition to your winter decorations.

craftymorning.com/easy-sock-snowmen

MATERIALS NEEDED

One Large White Sock Fuzzy Sock for the Snowman’s Hat Pipe Cleaner for Snowman’s Scarf Hot Glue Gun

Black Sharpie Buttons

Pom Poms

Rice

Rubber Bands or Twine

How To Make Your Snowman:

Cut the large white sock just above where the heel goes and then fill the sock with rice

Tie a knot at the top of the sock. Use a piece of twine or the rubber bands and tie it around the middle of the sock so it creates a body and a head for the snowman.

Cut the fuzzy sock at the heel to make a hat for your snowman. Put it on the top of the white sock and use the glue gun to secure it in place or leave it as is!

Use the pipe cleaners to create a scarf for your Snowman

Glue the buttons on your snowman and use the Sharpie to create eyes and a mouth! Lastly, you can glue a pom-pom on for your Snowman’s nose.

Winter Break Camps (6-12 Years)

Winter Break is just around the corner and with school out, the Youth Department will be offering Winter Break Camps for children 6-12 years of age with all the appropriate health and safety measures in place.

These camps offer a variety of different activities such as winter-themed crafts, active play, science, engineering activities and so much more!

Registration is now open and a more detailed scheduled will be provided by the Youth Coordinator closer to the beginning of camps.

For more information, contact Megan Gallant at mgallant@arbutusclub.com

caMp dayS

Monday December 21 9:00am-4:00pm

tueSday December 22 9:00am-4:00pm

wedneSday December 23 9:00am-4:00pm

Monday December 28 9:00am-4:00pm

tueSday December 29 9:00am-4:00pm

wedneSday December 30 9:00am-4:00pm

Camp fee is $75.25/day.

Helly Hansen

Kids Champ Reversible Jacket