A Ukrainian Summer: where to go, what to do...
Summertime adventures planned in Toronto by St. Vladimir Institute
by Maria Rypan
TORONTO - St. Vladimir Institute is gearing up for another fun-filled two-week camp. This one is a refreshing break from all the outdoor camps - the ones with the mosquitoes. It's also a change of pace for most who live in the suburbs. The institute is located in a vibrant neighborhood with day trips a walk away or a streetcar/ferry ride to tranquil Centre Island at the foot of downtown Toronto.
A fun and action-packed spring "Mystery Week" has just concluded at St. Vlad's.
Last year's "Time Travelers of the Millennium" zipped back through the centuries, allowing the children to experience some of the activities and challenges common in different time periods. Games from the previous millennium were found to be the most fun because they offered lively interaction - a radical change from today's solitary videogame phenomenon.
When children themselves ask to come for the full week instead of taking a scheduled day or two off, you know it's good!
Spadina Summer Adventures 2000 will have more of the same - theme days full of activities, arts and crafts, storytelling, games, treasure hunts, "incredible edibles," day trips and more. The culmination will be the children's participation in the Ukrainian Festival parade in Bloor West Village as St. Vlad's entry incorporating the camp theme - a very colorful and fun activity.
To register children call the program director, Maria Rypan, (416) 923-3318.
Copyright © The Ukrainian Weekly, May 7, 2000, No. 19, Vol. LXVIII
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