Easter Seals Camp Woodeden (opened 1946)
Overlooking the Thames River on the outskirts of London, Easter Seals Camp Woodeden is situated on 107 acres of beautifully landscaped ground that includes an accessible tree house, a collection of trees/plants from around the world, and beautiful Japanese influenced architecture. Originally known as “Woodholm,” Easter Seals acquired the property in 1946 to create a camp in southwestern Ontario for Easter Seals kids.
Woodeden currently has 18 buildings, including seven camper cabins, as well as an outdoor amphitheatre, outdoor swimming pool, high ropes course (North America’s only fully accessible one), accessible indoor climbing wall, outdoor pavilion and a fully accessible tree house. In 2011, a new gym, climbing wall and life skills kitchen was open.
The camp offers programs such as swimming, arts and crafts, pottery, music, drama, life skills and sports such as sledge hockey, archery, wheelchair basketball, lacrosse, badminton, a nature trail with Yurts for overnight sleep-outs and a fully accessible high ropes challenge course.
At Easter Seals Camp Woodeden, campers expand their leadership abilities through a myriad of creative arts programs and multi-sports activities. During the summer, the camp offers two 10-day individual camp sessions, two 10-day Leaders-in-Training sessions, one six-day and two ten-day Gear-up programs, one 5-day Sports Camp, a 5 day Discovery Camp and one five day Family Camp.
The camp is run by a staff of 68, which includes a team of 4 registered nurses and 2 health care assistants.
Fully Accessible Activities Offered at Camp Woodeden
Sports
Archery
High Ropes Course
Overnight camping in yurts
Indoor climbing wall
Sledge Hockey
Sports (wheelchair basketball, badminton, lacrosse)
Swimming
General Camp Activities
Arts and Crafts
Campfires
Dances
Environmental Studies
Leadership Skills & Life Skills
Media Arts
Music and Drama
GeoCaching
Pottery
Off-Season Camp Rental
Easter Seals Camp Woodeden is available for rental during the off-season to host events such as corporate team building programs, conferences, anniversary parties, family reunions and annual general meetings.
Please contact Howard Botten at 519-200-6462 or hbotten@easterseals.org for more information. Please note – camps are unavailable to rent between June 1st and August 31st annually as Easter Seals Summer Camps will be in session.
Water Statement
Easter Seals Ontario camps comply with the Ontario Safe Drinking Water Act. All water treatment records are available for viewing at the camp.
2020 Camp Woodeden Water Report
Camp Director
Dear Parents:
Choosing a sleep away camp for your son or daughter is an important decision. As a parent, you will want to choose a place that supports the values you instill at home, a place where your child will make new friends and learn life skills for the future. The place you select will hopefully be your child’s home away from home for many summers to come.
As camp directors, we appreciate all of the factors that go into making this decision. As you consider trusting us with your most precious gift – your child – we hope that the information you will find on the Easter Seals Ontario website will help you to navigate through the camp selection process and give you a better sense of what makes Easter Seals Ontario camps such a special place.We look forward to meeting you and introducing you and your child, to the wonderful world of Easter Seals Ontario summer camp.
Barb Gray & Amanda Grassick
Camp Woodeden Directions and Contact Information
For directions and contact information, please visit the Camp Woodeden Contact Us page.
