About Walden
Thinking about sending your child or children to Camp Walden this summer?
Want to know more about what Camp Walden is like? You’ve come to the right place!
This link will lead you to a brief introduction to Walden, the people, what makes it so
much fun, and why our campers keep coming back year after year!

Meeting the Owners
We know it is important to you to know in whose hands you’re placing your child at camp.
Find our more about Camp Walden’s owners. Get to know Sol & Jen Birenbaum and
Howie & Sari Grossinger!

Settings and Accommodations
Camp Walden is set in 750 acres of land and private lake. We take great pride in
our camp setting and the accommodations we offer our campers. The sleeping cabins
are all spacious and well ventilated, and our dining hall is soaring and bright. Experience
the wonderful scenery of Camp Walden and understand how we accommodate our
campers by looking through some pictures now.

The Units
We divide our camp into 5 specific units based on the age of our campers so that we
can better customize our programs to the campers in them. Find out what unit your
camper is in.

The Activities
The planned activities at Camp Walden are a specialty of ours. They include land sports,
water sports, and arts and craft programs for all ages and skill levels. Our counselors
are all positive and encouraging – we want each camper to try whatever activities most
interest them. Whether they are skilled at an activity or have never tried it before, we make
sure they have a positive experience. We believe the activities aid the development
of our campers social, creative and athletic skills and our skilled instructors make
sure the learning process is fun-filled!

Health and Safety
At Camp Walden, our first priority is keeping your child safe while they have fun.
We have a health staff of four nurses and a doctor standing by at all times. All of our
counselors are knowledgeable about Walden’s emergency procedures and policies
as well as the standard first aid procedures. You can relax when sending your child to
Walden … rest assured they are well taken care of and in good hands. Click here to
find out more about our health and safety policies.

Camper Application
Want to attend Walden next summer? Print your Camp Walden application form here.

Summer 2006

Calendar
Our summer camp calendar includes all of the important dates you will want to keep in
mind while campers are at Camp Walden including parent visiting days.

Camp Location and Directions
To make getting to and from Walden easier for you, here is a link to handy, printable
directions. Directions are given from all major Ontario cities, along with estimated
driving times.

Final Instructions
We have provided you with a helpful guide for mailing packages to campers, and bussing
information, and our camp baggage policy. You will also find more information about
parent visiting days.

Packing List
Our packing list will help you choose the items and proper clothing (and amount of each)
you should bring to make staying at Camp Walden the best possible experience.

Camp Walden Clothing 2005
We have a super cool line of Camp clothing for our campers and staff – choose from
hoodies, sweatpants, caps, and t-shirts for both girls and boys. Check it out!

Essential Forms

Entire forms booklet
Get a copy of Camp Walden’s form booklet so that you can find all of the forms you need
in one place!

Health Form
Print our health form for your camper. The form includes space for you to write relevant
medical history, current medication, and any allergies we should know about. At Walden,
your child’s safety is very important to us and we do everything possible to accommodate
each child’s health needs. Please feel free to call or email us about our health services,
facilities, and staff. We would be more than happy to answer any of your questions.