Play and Learn: The Glamping Island’s Play Cabin

New to The Glamping Island for 2023 will be our Interpretation Centre, or Play Cabin. It’s still in the works, but we hope to have it ready for you soon!

With clear sides that reach to the sky, the A-shaped cabin is a bright place to enjoy even on a rainy day.

The Interpretation Centre will house our Glamping Island activities, designed as educational exploration for kids of ages. Here you’ll find learning games about mosses and trees, board games, and cards, along with a daybed and other spots to hunker down, read, play, and relax.

The Tree Discovery Hunt

The Glamping Island, within the district of Timiskaming, is part of the boreal forest region of Canada.

During the Glamping Island’s self-guided Tree Discovery Hunt, kids of all ages can learn about the conifers and deciduous trees found on the island.

You’ll be surprised at how many different species there are to discover on our little island!

The Moss Discovery Hunt

Discover the mosses of The Glamping Island! Our Moss Discovery Hunt will guide you through the sun and shade of the trails criss-crossing the island. A fun and interesting educational activity for all ages!

The Pirate Treasure Hunt

Kids love our Pirate Treasure Hunt on the Island! It’s a great way to spend an afternoon, with a good time had by all.

Clues are followed from one to the next. The hunt usually takes about an hour. At the end, the treasure box will be found - with a small treasure for everyone inside!

Other Ideas for Fun on The Glamping Island

The possibilities to play and learn are endless! Build your campfire, have sing-songs upon the dock and ring-toss on the grass, enjoy painting en plein air, hone your stone skipping skills, learn how to build a raft, watch the sailboats on Lake Temiskaming each Wednesday evening’s race night, practice yoga, read…. rain or shine, you will have the glamping vacation of a lifetime.

Outdoor activity ideas:

  • Reading (we have a small collection of books on The Glamping Island)

  • Writing in a journal, poems, stories

  • Practicing yoga & meditation on activity decks

  • Sitting around by the water and listen to the waves and the birds

  • Watching the sunrise and/or sunset

  • Walking around the island

  • Taking photos

  • Collecting driftwood

  • Collecting rocks and fossils

  • Identifying plants, trees, mushrooms (we have a few plant identification books on the island)

  • Learning your trees

  • Painting rocks or driftwood pieces (we have paint on the island)

  • Fishing from dock

  • Kayaking or canoeing (we have 2 kayaks and 1 canoe)

  • Paddleboard (provided on The Glamping Island)

  • Swimming

  • Playing in the sand and building sandcastles on the beach

  • Playing bean bag toss game (game provided on The Glamping Island)

  • Playing washer toss game (game provided on The Glamping Island)

  • Playing in the natural playground

  • Having a slack line competition

  • Having a pull-up bar competition

  • Having a stone-skipping competition

  • Playing in the treehouse

  • Enjoying the pirate treasure hunt – we have developed a game where youngsters follow the clues to discover the treasure.

  • Spending an evening around the firepit with popcorn or marshmallows.  Firewood available free of charge

  • Watching fireworks (you will need to bring your own)

  • Searching for toads at night

  • Playing frisbee (provided on island)

  • Have some quiet spiritual time alone

  • Relaxing on the 3-person Tentsile hammock or on your own private hammock by your site

Indoor activity ideas:

  • Playing cards (we have decks of cards on The Glamping Island)

  • Playing cribbage (cards and cribbage board provided on The Glamping Island)

  • Playing board games – bring your favourite games, we have a few on the Island

  • Building your driftwood sculpture – we have a ‘pine tree’ model set up for an easy activity.  Any type of sculpture could be assembled.  Let us know if you are interested.

  • Scrapbooking (we have paper and old magazines for you to use on The Glamping Island)

  • Storytelling

  • Reading

  • Relaxing in your tent

  • Enjoying your favourite beverage…

  • Playing dominoes (we have a giant game on The Glamping Island, and a regular game)

  • Cooking a great meal

  • Enjoying great food

  • Enjoying a sauna

  • Swimming under the rain!