Looking for a new and exciting school field trip or a corporate team building day? Our ActiveU program includes 2 different streams. Our Youth stream are field trip-based experiences while our Adult stream focuses on Corporate Team Building experiences.

Youth field trips
Campus & Community Recreation’s Youth ActiveU is a field trip program designed for elementary, middle school, and high school students. It’s a great way for these age groups to get active and expose them to the University of Alberta. Our ActiveU programs meet Alberta's physical education curriculum requirements! Being active means health benefits for a lifetime!

 

  • A - Activity
  • B - Benefit's Health
  • C - Cooperation
  • D - Do it Daily - for Life! 

Age groups range from elementary to high school-aged students (6-17 years old). Groups are paired together based on age group range. We have a variety of different options to choose from with our ActiveU programs to suit your age group needs.

Activity Offerings

Gym / Field Activities:

  • Indoor and Outdoor Team Sports - volleyball, basketball, ball hockey, dodgeball, flag football, spikeball, etc.
  • Adapted Physical Activities - goalball, etc
  • Physical Literacy Games - tag, parachute games, bean bag games, obstacle course, relays, sportball, etc.
  • Indoor and Outdoor Sports and Games - scavenger hunts, track & field, etc.

Instructor Led Class:

  • Fitness Classes - yoga, zumba, spin, etc.
  • Dance Classes - k-pop, hip hop, etc.
  • Martial Arts Classes - kickboxing, taekwondo, etc.

Wellness Education:

  • Lecture Programs - nutrition, hydration, exercise, physical and mental health, etc.
  • Food Activities - healthy snack creation, etc.
  • Arts & Crafts -  beading, learn to paint, etc.

Facility Specific Activities:

  • Aquatics - swim and pool time
  • Wilson Climbing Centre - bouldering and top rope
  • Racquet Courts - squash and wallyball

Activities may vary depending on facility, equipment, and staff availability. ActiveU is offered on North Campus in the Van Vliet Complex (and surrounding spaces).

 Price Packages

We offer Half Day or Full Day packages as part of our ActiveU programs:

Half Day

9:30AM - 12PM OR 12PM - 2:30PM

Full Day

9:30AM - 2:30PM

1
$25/youth
  • 2 hours of gym/field activity
OR
  • 1 hour of gym/field activity AND 1 instructor led class

1
$40/youth
  • 2 hours of gym/field activity AND 1 instructor led class
  • lunch break

2
$35/youth
  • 1 hour of climbing AND 1 hour of aquatics

OR

  • 1 hour of gym/field activity AND 1 instructor led class OR 1 wellness education class

2
$50/youth
  • 1 hour of climbing OR aquatics
  • 1 hour of instructor led class OR 1 wellness education class
  • 1 hour of gym/field activity
  • lunch break

3
$45/youth
  • Fully customizable

3
$60/youth
  • Fully customizable

 

All price packages include:

  • Instructors / activity facilitators
  • Facilities
  • Equipment
  • Staff (where applicable)
  • Logistics / organization
  • Each child receive a sticker and/or lanyard
Additional charges:
  • seminar experts
  • food / beverage costs (where applicable)

Pricing Parameters:

  • Group minimum is 15 youth participants.
  • Groups with 50-99 youth participants will receive a 10% discount on their invoice.
  • Groups with 100+ will receive a 20% discount on their invoice.

Teachers are responsible for the overall supervision of the groups. One teacher must be with all groups at all times. Parent volunteers are welcome but do not “count” as a teacher. 

Timelines

  1. Requests - 6 weeks before booking
  2. Confirmation - 4 weeks before booking
  3. Payment - 1 week before booking
  4. Waivers / Forms Submission - 1 week before booking
  5. Arrival - minimum 30 minutes before start of activity

Contact

2-662 Van Vliet Complex
University of Alberta
activeu@ualberta.ca

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