2026 Activities
Climbing
Climbing at Gull Lake Centre is better than ever with our state-of-the-art three-sided climbing wall. For those with a competitive spirit, our tandem speed wall is ready for action, allowing you to race a friend side-by-side or try to beat your own best time on identical routes with autobelays ensuring a fair challenge. Experienced climbers looking for a serious workout can tackle our technical section, which features fresh volumes and two distinct routes, including a challenging macro route designed to test your strength and strategy. Meanwhile, our younger and more imaginative climbers will love the fun climb section where you can scale a giant house or a castle, find footholds on fluffy trees, and maybe even grab onto a cloud to reach the top. There is truly a climb for everyone at Gull Lake Centre, no matter your age or skill level!
Sports
Get ready to elevate your game with Sports, where you can dive into your classic favourites and discover exciting new ways to stay active. This activity offers an action-packed mix of high-energy team sports like soccer, basketball, and handball, as well as fast-paced games of floor hockey and ultimate frisbee. Whether you are honing your coordination and agility with favorites like Spikeball, Speedball, and dodgeball or challenging your friends at Crossnet, our sports lineup is designed to keep everyone moving and engaged. It’s the perfect place to build skills, enjoy friendly competition, and experience a great variety of traditional and out-of-the-box athletics. If you thrive on being active and love being part of a team, Sports has an incredible week of play waiting just for you..
Ceramics
Ceramics at Gull Lake Centre lets you get creative with clay and color! You'll get to pick a fun ceramic piece—like a mug you can actually use, a cute animal, or another fun item to personalize. Then comes the fun part: you'll use special glazes to make it totally your own with your favorite colors and designs. This activity takes place in our Gullery, the central hub for all camp artists and art supplies, conveniently located to offer protection from the elements while still allowing you to enjoy the lively atmosphere and connect with others as you create. After it's fired in our kiln, you'll have a unique piece of art to take home—a lasting memory of your time at camp!
Drama
Drama at Gull Lake Centre is your chance to step into the spotlight and get creative! We have a huge collection of costumes just waiting to bring your characters to life. You'll dive into fun drama games to get your imagination going and work together with your group to create hilarious and exciting sketches to perform for other activities around camp. We also use video to record some of our best antics and sketches, giving you a chance to see your performances on screen and capture the fun. Get ready to laugh, express yourself, and discover your inner performer as you create unforgettable memories with your team!
Wakesurf
Wakesurfing at Gull Lake Centre offers an exciting opportunity to ride the waves behind our specialized wakesurf boat! You'll learn the steps to get up on a wakesurf board using a rope and feel the thrill of gliding across the water. Our instructors are incredibly patient and helpful, maintaining a very high success rate in getting participants up and surfing on the water for the first time. Once you're feeling confident, you can even challenge yourself to let go of the rope and surf the boat's wake on your own. For those who've surfed before, try riding switch or spinning a full 360! Be ready to get wet, show some bravery, and enjoy the support of a team dedicated to helping you master this exciting watersport.
Tubing
Get ready for an adrenaline-packed adventure as campers hop onto tubes hitched to a speeding boat. Gripping the handles, they'll feel the rush of wind as they skim across the lake, aiming to stay upright and avoid the refreshing plunge into the water below. The thrill intensifies as campers share laughs and excitement with friends on neighboring tubes, creating an unforgettable bonding experience. Whether it's navigating wild twists and turns or simply enjoying the ride, tubing brings the perfect mix of thrill and camaraderie to the sun-soaked days of camp.
Archery
Archery at Gull Lake Centre offers a great opportunity to test your aim! You'll learn the basics at our archery range and practice hitting targets to develop your skills, focusing on stance, draw, and release. We also have a hatchet throwing area where you can work on your accuracy in a different kind of challenge, learning the proper throwing technique for a satisfying "thunk." Once you've got the hang of shooting, get ready for some exciting games of Archery Tag on our special course, where you can put your newfound precision to the test in a fun and active team game!
Baking
In the Gull Lake Centre kitchen, we pump the tunes and get the energy high while campers whip up delicious creations like cakes, cookies, pretzels, and more. It is a space for total creativity where you can rock your apron while learning to bake and decorate your very own edible masterpieces. Whether you are working on your own project or teaming up with a partner, you’ll have the freedom to explore different recipes and techniques. Amid the flour and laughter, new friendships rise as you share the kitchen and create something amazing. The best part is the grand finale, where you get to show off your culinary skills and enjoy the delicious treats you’ve made with your own unique style!
Robotics
Robotics at Gull Lake Centre offers an engaging experience for all ages, from our youngest campers right through to Senior Teens. This year, we are excited to expand our collection with a group of brand-new robots, featuring both line-following capabilities and advanced programmable options. You'll get hands-on with your own robot and a tablet, diving into coding to strategize its movements for intense battles. We also hold an exciting competition featuring our bigger robots, where you can put your programming and strategy to the ultimate test in the arena. Beyond the competitive aspect, you can explore your creativity by programming your robot to perform interesting tasks like executing dances, speaking programmed lines, and creating unique light patterns. Whether you are a first-time coder or an experienced builder, there is always a new challenge to tackle in the robotics lab.
Giant Swing
The Giant Swing is a wild adventure waiting for you at Gull Lake Centre! Get ready to team up with a buddy and get harnessed into our massive tandem swing where your fellow campers work together to pull you 40 feet into the air. This year, we are elevating the experience with challenges where you can test your focus and aim while you soar. Then comes the rush: you'll be released for an incredible swing, feeling the thrill and checking out the awesome views from up there. It is an unforgettable experience that combines teamwork, skill, and the excitement of soaring through the air with your friends!
Salon
Salon is a high-energy, hands-on activity for all ages at Gull Lake Centre where we pump the tunes and get creative with style! You’ll dive into a variety of fun looks, including hair tinsel, hair chalk, and creative nail art. We start by practicing intricate braiding and styling techniques on our mannequin heads to get the hang of it, and then you can try out those awesome new looks on yourself or help out your friends. Whether you’re adding a pop of color with chalk or some sparkle with tinsel, it’s all about expressing your personal style and having a great time together. It’s a fun, social environment where everyone can show off their styling talents and share the excitement of a fresh new look!
Dance
Dance at Gull Lake Centre is a blast for all our campers! You'll get to learn some awesome group routines with your friends, covering everything from basic steps to more intricate choreography. Whether it's prepping for a fun performance to show off your moves or simply wanting to pick up some new skills, our instructor will guide you through it all. Get ready for tons of laughs, a chance to express yourself through movement, and the opportunity to learn some seriously fun dance skills that you can take with you!
Lasertag
Gear up for pulse-pounding excitement at Gull Lake's Laser Tag! This adrenaline-fueled experience takes the thrill of traditional laser tag into the heart of the forest, where the natural terrain provides a world of strategy and suspense. Campers will navigate a course filled with twists and turns in the path and use built-in elements to hide behind as they move through the trees. Under the guidance of trained leaders, participants will hone their teamwork, communication, and critical-thinking skills while engaging in heart-pounding battles of skill. It is an immersive, high-energy world where every corner offers a new challenge and every game is an adventure in the great outdoors.
Wakeboard, Waterski and Kneeboarding
Wakeboarding, Waterskiing, and Kneeboarding at Gull Lake Centre offer a fantastic experience behind our specialized boat! If you're new to water sports, you'll start by holding onto our "boom"—a helpful pole that extends from the side of the boat, making it much easier to get up for the first time. After you get the hang of that, we'll move you to a short rope off the boom, and then you'll progress to the longer rope trailing behind the boat. For those who've done this before, you can push your skills by trying to cross the boat's wake, catch some air on a wakeboard, or nail those smooth turns on waterskis. Be prepared to get wet and bring your determination as you learn and improve!