Crocodile Mandarin School
Who knew Mandarin learning could be so fun?
What is it?
The Crocodile Mandarin Summer Day Camp is a week-long day camp program. The camp runs Monday to Friday from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. It features a large variety of activities like yoga, dance/movement, art, cooking, and natural science projects. These subjects are all presented in an immersion format. That means instructors use only Mandarin during the day. Content changes every week, so kids can come all summer long and do something new each week.
All Crocodile Camps are full-day. That means more exposure for kids and fewer issues with picking up and dropping off for parents.
Best of all: The fees you pay for the camp--because they qualify as childcare expenses--will likely be tax-deductable.
What ages are best for the camp?
The recommended age is 5-10. However, kids outside of this range can still be admitted under certain conditions. Please contact us if your older or younger child wishes to register.
What language abilities are needed?
No prior Mandarin experience is needed.
Can my child attend a half day?
Yes, half-day registrations can be made anytime now. Half-day participation is $260 and the hours are 9-1 pm.
What about extended hours, before and after camp?
For a small extra fee, pick up can be extended to 5:30.
Locations: Scottish Cultural Centre in Vancouver, South Burnaby and Coquitlam.
Summer 2025 Dates:
Scottish Cultural Centre in Vancouver: Weekly throughout the summer.
South Burnaby: First two weeks in July and the final week of August.
Surrey: One week in July and one week in August.
Coquitlam, Pine Tree Centre: Schedule to be announced soon.
Early Bird Price for the full-day camp: $498 + gst (until May 1)
Regular price for the full-day camp: $540 + gst
Early Bird Price for the half-day camp: $260+ gst (until May 1)
Regular price for the half-day camp: $280 + gst
For most families, fees qualify as a child care expense and are tax deductible!
Who is it for?
Our goal with the Crocodile Mandarin Summer Day Camps is to re-create the experience of attending a school abroad, in say China or Taiwan. The program will supercharge your child's Mandarin with fun, healthy activities. It packs 40 hours of language exposure into a single week.
Because it includes so much movement through yoga and dance, the program is also great for health-conscious parents who feel their child's summer breaks involve too many sedentary activities, too much television, too much computer, or too many video games.
