Camp OverviewA Day at Camp
EnCana Badlands Science Camp
A day in the life of a camper is a busy and exciting one. We participate in a wide range of activities throughout the day to keep campers excited and eager for more. Due to our intimate group sizes, we spend most of our time together participating in learning and exploration activities. There is also downtime for campers to rest and recharge their batteries—a chance to spend quite time, playing music, or reflecting on the day's events.
A Typical Day at Camp
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8:00 |
Breakfast. |
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9:00 |
Prospect for fossils in the badlands, work on special projects or tour the Museum. |
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12:00 |
Lunch in the Park. |
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1:00 |
Beat the heat in the ATCO Tyrrell Learning Centre. Campers do various activities: go on a treasure hunt, take a behind-the-scenes tour of the Royal Tyrrell Museum, or go on field trips. |
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5:00 |
Dinner is served in the air-conditioned cafeteria. |
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6:00 |
Watch dinosaur documentaries, make fossil casts, or take a much appreciated trip to the pool. |
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9:00 |
Campfire time and a bedtime snack. |
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10:00 |
Lights out. |
Camp Food
Three meals and daily snacks are provided to ensure campers are energized for all our Camp activities. Vegetarian meals are available upon advance request. Please include all food allergies and food requirements in the campers' medical information portion of the registration form. Regretfully, we cannot guarantee a peanut-free environment.
Typical meals at camp may include:
Breakfast: Fresh fruit, bagels, hot and cold cereal, milk, and juice.
Lunch: Sandwiches, fresh veggies, fruit, and dessert.
Dinner: Spaghetti, lasagna, fresh salad, roasted chicken, potatoes, and bread.
Camp Accommodations
Campers and counsellors make their homes in teepees, which will be used for sleeping and living quarters. Each teepee is shared by one staff member and six campers. The EnCana Badlands Science Camp site is just a short distance from the Royal Tyrrell Museum and nestled in Alberta's badlands.
- Seven Wonders Of The Badlands
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Preparation Lab
Watch as fossils found right here in Alberta are prepared by our technicians for research and display.
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Directions
Located 6 km from Drumheller, the Museum is nestled in the heart of the Canadian Badlands where fossil hunters have prospected for over a century.
