The Macdonald campus mini-farm (or petting zoo) is a special summer treat open from May to August. The mini-farm is a great excursion for children, allowing them to see and pet farm animals: chicken, ducks, turkeys, pigs, even llamas. Guided school tours are offered at $3 per child - the supervisor gets in for free. Book early. Individual adults and families can drop by for free. Open from Monday to Friday, 9 am to 4:30 pm; weekends from1 to 3 pm. Milking time is at 1 pm everyday. 2111 Lakeshore Road, Ste-Anne-de-Bellevue H9X 3V9 Directions: Take Hwy 40, exit 41, Chemin Ste. Marie, turn right at first stop sign, left at second stop sign, entrance is on the right. Contact: Nancy Lavigne (514) 398-7701

Send Your Kid to Camp!

If you think that being able to play a musical instrument is great and you want to give a child you know the opportunity to do so in a fun environment, check out this camp. Founded in 1996 by young pianist Clément Joubert, BMus'96, the bilingual camp provides instruction in choral singing, dance, percussion and opera for students of all levels of musical experience. The camp is held at the Macdonald campus with a bus service from downtown. The cost is $250, plus a $25 registration fee and runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm on Monday to Friday. The camp is presently open to children aged 7 to 15, but there may be a session for 4-to-6 year olds next year. McGill Conservatory of Music Day Camp, Macdonald Campus. Contact: Clément Joubert (514) 527-CAMP. Session 1: June 29 to July 10, 1998. Session 2: July 27 to August 7, 1998

McGill Sports Camp One of the most popular camps in the city is the McGill Sports Camp for 5-to-14 year olds. They get to participate in every sport McGill has to offer under the guidance of McGill students and professional instructors. The camp runs for 8 weeks from June to August and last year's fee was $140 per week. Call (514) 398-7000. Once you've graduated there's still a lot you can get out of good ol' McGill. One might ask: why should one ever leave the campusat all?