SPY CAMP
Calling all young secret agents! Join us at the Diefenbunker for week-long Spy Camp, taking place annually over March Break and summer.
From coding to disguising, to using science and technology, discover what makes a world-class secret agent. Practice skills like solving puzzles, observation, and investigation, while completing top-secret missions and finding clues to solve the mystery of Agent X.
Spend your week exploring inside and outside of Canada’s most significant Cold War artifact: a once-top secret, four-storey underground bunker, now a museum and national historic site.
Members receive 10% off
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Summer Spy Camp
Registration for 2025 March Break and Summer Camps will open in early 2025. Stay tuned for registration information!
SUMMER SPY CAMP 2024
Camp Hours
Camp: 9:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Before Care: 8:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
After Care: 3:30 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Cost
$265 per child for the week ($212 for 4-day weeks)
Optional before and after care are included in the weekly cost.
Capacity
We will be running two simultaneous cohorts of 10 campers each. There is a ratio of 1:5 counsellors to campers.
Camp Dates
*Due to capacity and demand, there is a limit of 2 weeks of camp per child for the summer.
*Campers must be the required age as of the first day of camp in the week they are registered.
Week 1: Science Behind Spying
Dates: Tuesday, July 2 to Friday, July 5, 2024 (4-day week) – SOLD OUT
Age: 8 to 10 years
Spots: 20
Have you ever wondered how to dust for fingerprints? Do you know how to read invisible ink? This week is all about experiments. Spies-in-training will use science to discover evidence and clues that will lead them to the capture of the rogue Agent X.
Week 2: Science Behind Spying
Dates: Monday, July 8 to Friday, July 12, 2024 – SOLD OUT
Age: 5 to 7 years
Spots: 20
Have you ever wondered how to dust for fingerprints? Do you know how to read invisible ink? This week is all about experiments. Spies-in-training will use science to discover evidence and clues that will lead them to the capture of the rogue Agent X.
Week 3: Making and Breaking Codes
Dates: Monday, July 15 to Friday, July 19, 2024 – SOLD OUT
Age: 8 to 10 years
Spots: 20
Solving puzzles, speaking other languages, and decoding top-secret information are all skills that make the perfect spy. Our spies-in-training will use these skills to find the rogue agent in our midst and solve the mystery of Agent X.
Week 4: Making and Breaking Codes
Dates: Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024
Age: 5 to 7 years
Spots: 20
Solving puzzles, speaking other languages, and decoding top-secret information are all skills that make the perfect spy. Our spies-in-training will use these skills to find the rogue agent in our midst and solve the mystery of Agent X.
Week 5: Art of Espionage
Dates: Monday, July 29 to Friday, August 2, 2024 – SOLD OUT
Age: 8 to 10 years
Spots: 20
Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to become a spy? Art of Espionage dives into every aspect of what makes a top-notch secret agent. From coding to disguising, this week of Spy Camp trains participants to be world-class spies and to complete top-secret missions.
Week 6: Art of Espionage
Dates: Tuesday, August 6 to Friday, August 9, 2024 (4-day week) – SOLD OUT
Age: 5 to 10 years
Spots: 10
Have you ever wondered how to dust for fingerprints? Do you know how to read invisible ink? This week is all about experiments. Spies-in-training will use science to discover evidence and clues that will lead them to the capture of the rogue Agent X.
Week 7: Deception and Disguise
Dates: Monday, August 12 to Friday, August 16, 2024
Age: 5 to 7 years
Spots: 20
Camouflage, blending in, and becoming invisible are all unique ways to disguise yourself. Our spies-in-training will learn the newest techniques in sneakiness, how animals use disguises, and how to disguise more than just ourselves!
Week 8: Deception and Disguise
Dates: Monday, August 19 to Friday, August 23, 2024 – SOLD OUT
Age: 8 to 10 years
Spots: 20
Camouflage, blending in, and becoming invisible are all unique ways to disguise yourself. Our spies-in-training will learn the newest techniques in sneakiness, how animals use disguises, and how to disguise more than just ourselves!
Week 9: Art of Espionage
Dates: Monday, August 26 to Friday, August 30, 2024 – SOLD OUT
Age: 5 to 7 years
Spots: 20
Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to become a spy? Art of Espionage dives into every aspect of what makes a top-notch secret agent. From coding to disguising, this week of Spy Camp trains participants to be world-class spies and to complete top-secret missions.
What to bring
- Campers should come with their own lunch, water bottles, and snacks (peanut-free, please).
- Please bring closed-toe, indoor shoes to wear inside the bunker.
- Come prepared with a hat and sunscreen for outdoors, and a sweater for indoors as the bunker can be chilly. We have outdoor activities planned, weather permitting.
Location
Diefenbunker Museum, 3929 Carp Road, Ottawa
Just ten minutes north of the 417, Carp/Stittsville exit, in the Village of Carp.
Register now to reserve your spot
Spots are limited — register today! Payment is due upon registration.
Please note that due to capacity and demand, there is a limit of 2 weeks of camp per child for the summer. We reserve the right to cancel any additional bookings made beyond the limit, with refunds issued according to our cancellation policy.
Cancellations must be communicated to our team in advance, subject to an administration fee. Please reference our cancellation policy for details.
Questions? Email our team at [email protected].
SUMMER SPY CAMP 2024 – COUNSELLOR-IN-TRAINING (CIT) PROGRAM
We are offering a Counsellor-in-Training (CIT) Program during the summer, as a unique leadership opportunity!
For select weeks of camp, we will be welcoming a small group of CITs. Throughout the week, CITs will have the opportunity to develop valuable leadership skills while supporting our staff counsellors in delivering high-quality programming to campers.
This program is available for individuals ages 12 to 15. No prior experience is required, and mentorship and training from our staff will be provided throughout the week.
There are up to 4 spots available per week, depending on the week. To get the most out of your experience, we welcome registrations from groups of friends interested in participating in the same week(s).
Camp Hours
8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Option to stay during the camp’s After Care: 3:30 – 4:30 p.m.
Cost
$200 per week ($160 for 4-day weeks)
Camp Dates
*Due to capacity and demand, there is a limit of 2 weeks of camp per child for the summer.
*Campers must be the required age as of the first day of camp in the week they are registered.
Week 3: Making and Breaking Codes
Dates: Monday, July 15 to Friday, July 19, 2024 – SOLD OUT
CIT Spots Available: 4
Solving puzzles, speaking other languages, and decoding top-secret information are all skills that make the perfect spy. Our spies-in-training will use these skills to find the rogue agent in our midst and solve the mystery of Agent X.
Week 4: Making and Breaking Codes
Dates: Monday, July 22 to Friday, July 26, 2024 – SOLD OUT
CIT Spots Available: 4
Solving puzzles, speaking other languages, and decoding top-secret information are all skills that make the perfect spy. Our spies-in-training will use these skills to find the rogue agent in our midst and solve the mystery of Agent X.
Week 5: Art of Espionage
Dates: Monday, July 29 to Friday, August 2, 2024 – SOLD OUT
CIT Spots Available: 4
Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to become a spy? Art of Espionage dives into every aspect of what makes a top-notch secret agent. From coding to disguising, this week of Spy Camp trains participants to be world-class spies and to complete top-secret missions.
Week 6: Art of Espionage
Dates: Tuesday, August 6 to Friday, August 9, 2024 (4-day week) – SOLD OUT
CIT Spots Available: 2
Have you ever wondered if you have what it takes to become a spy? Art of Espionage dives into every aspect of what makes a top-notch secret agent. From coding to disguising, this week of Spy Camp trains participants to be world-class spies and to complete top-secret missions.
Week 7: Deception and Disguise
Dates: Monday, August 12 to Friday, August 16, 2024 – SOLD OUT
CIT Spots Available: 4
Camouflage, blending in, and becoming invisible are all unique ways to disguise yourself. Our spies-in-training will learn the newest techniques in sneakiness, how animals use disguises, and how to disguise more than just ourselves!
Week 8: Deception and Disguise
Dates: Monday, August 19 to Friday, August 23, 2024 – SOLD OUT
CIT Spots Available: 4
Camouflage, blending in, and becoming invisible are all unique ways to disguise yourself. Our spies-in-training will learn the newest techniques in sneakiness, how animals use disguises, and how to disguise more than just ourselves!
What to bring
- CITs should come with their own lunch, water bottles, and snacks (peanut-free, please).
- Please bring closed-toe, indoor shoes to wear inside the bunker.
- Come prepared with a hat and sunscreen for outdoors, and a sweater for indoors as the bunker can be chilly. We have outdoor activities planned, weather permitting.
Location
Diefenbunker Museum, 3929 Carp Road, Ottawa
Just ten minutes north of the 417, Carp/Stittsville exit, in the Village of Carp.
Register now to reserve your spot
Spots are limited — register today! Payment is due upon registration.
Please note that due to capacity and demand, there is a limit of 2 weeks of camp per child for the summer. We reserve the right to cancel any additional bookings made beyond the limit, with refunds issued according to our cancellation policy.
Cancellations must be communicated to our team in advance, subject to an administration fee. Please reference our cancellation policy for details.
Questions? Email our team at [email protected].
For more information, please call us at 613‑839‑0007 or 1‑800‑409‑1965, or email us at [email protected].