2025 Youth Camps (Ages 8-10)

Engage with the ideas of citizenship, leadership, and Canada’s role in the international community, while participating in fun activities and hands-on learning! From undercover spies to time travelers, Diefenbaker Youth Camps will help children ages 8 to 10 discover what it means to be an active citizen!

The Diefenbaker Code: Mystery at the Museum

February Break Camp

Calling all adventurers! A mysterious document has been discovered at the Diefenbaker Canada Centre, and we need YOUR help to decipher John G. Diefenbaker’s long-lost message! Create your own secret society, learn code-breaking skills, and hunt for clues to solve this museum mystery! Adventure enthusiasts will learn about archaeology, get a behind-the-scenes look at artefact collections, and design their own exhibit as they participate in a four-day scavenger hunt throughout the museum and across the USask campus.

Cost: $250 (4-day camp)

February 18 - 21, 2025

Details:
  • Tuesday to Friday - 9:00am to 4:00pm   
  • Drop off: 8:30-9:00 am 
  • Pick up: 4:00-4:30 pm

Maximum Participants: 16
Minimum Participants: 4 (less than 4 participants will result in camp cancellation and full refund)

Refund Policy: To recover administration costs, there is a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations must be received in writing at least one week before the start of camp. Refunds will not be considered less than one week before the start of camp. Minimum number of participants: 4 (less that 4 registered participants will result in cancellation of camp. A full refund will be issued).

Discovering Saskatchewan: Past, Present and Future 

2025 Summer Camp

Time-travelers, assemble! In this week-long, time-travelling adventure, campers will experience Saskatchewan’s incredible history as they explore the University campus to learn about the past, the present, and the exciting future that lies ahead! Travel destinations include a visit to the Natural Sciences Museum, the Little Stone Schoolhouse, Rayner Dairy Research Centre, USask greenhouse and more!

During a special full day field trip to Wanuskewin Heritage Park, campers will also have an opportunity to connect with the Indigenous cultures of the Northern Plains to experience traditional learning and cultural heritage spanning more than 6000 years! Returning to present-day, campers will tour the new Taste of Science exhibit and finish off the week creating their own time capsule filled with predictions for the future.

Upcoming Dates:  
July 8-12 
July 22-26
Aug 12-16

Details:
  • Monday to Friday - 9:00am to 4:00pm   
  • Drop off: 8:30-9:00 am 
  • Pick up: 4:00-4:30 pm 

Maximum Participants: 16
Minimum Participants: 4 (less than 4 participants will result in camp cancellation and full refund)

Refund Policy: To recover administration costs, there is a $50 cancellation fee. Cancellations must be received in writing at least one week before the start of camp. Refunds will not be considered less than one week before the start of camp. Minimum number of participants: 4 (less that 4 registered participants will result in cancellation of camp. A full refund will be issued).