9 Summer Camps in Canada Your Child Will Love
Summertime, the few months of freedom that kids long for all school year long where they can play outside all day, sleep in and get to spend every hour of their days doing what they love.
Some families will take these months to embark on family adventures to far off destinations in foreign countries. Others will head into the wilderness for weekends of camping and others will enjoy stay-cations and explore all there is to offer in their own town. However you spend your summer vacation, these few months of fun create memories that are cherished by the whole family.
If you’re a parent with a busy schedule and have a hard time finding the time to fill your kids’ free time with activities and fun, why not send them to a summer camp? Sports camps, arts camps, educational camps, there’s a summer camp for every child! Below are a few summer camps within Canada worth checking out.
Summer Camps in British Columbia
Camp Summit
Located in Squamish, the outdoor recreation capital of Canada, Camp Summit offers a summer camp experience for campers from across Canada and around the globe. The camp is open to campers from age 4 to 17 who can tailor the length of their camp stay to suit their summer vacation schedule. Because of the camp’s location in the heart of nature, it’s no surprise that campers are encouraged to unplug, enjoy the activities that are offered and create new friendships. There are a variety of activities available at Camp Summit and many take place both on and off the camp property and even some backcountry camping trips. Backcountry camping trips include Elfin Lake, Joffre Lake and Garibaldi Lake. There is also a 5-day Powel River canoe trip for the older campers as well as a 6-day hiking/camping trip along the Juan de Fuca trial.
Activities offered at Camp Summit include:
Archery
Arts & Crafts
Bouldering
Outdoor living skills
Climbing
Eco-centre Activities
Field Games & Sports
Canoeing
Local day hikes
Off-site climbing
Off-site biking
Geocaching at Alice Lake
Anderson Beach
Mountian biking
Geocaching
Guitar
High ropes
Low ropes
Orienteering
Team initiatives
Drama
Kawkawa Camp
Summer camp at Kawkawa Camp isn’t just for the kids. You can organize camps for your entire family and adults too. The camp is situated on the shores of Kawkawa Lake which is about 2.5km east of Hope. The camp offers multiple activities throughout the summer camp programs and even offers programs for schools who wish to come with their outdoor education classes.
Activities offered at Kawkawa Camp include:
Kayaking
Canoeing
Swimming
Water toys
Surf bikes
Archery
Riflery
Bouldery
Gaga Ball
Frisbee Golf
Hiking
Stargazing
Birdwatching
Trees & vegetation
Camp Qwanoes
If you love the water then Camp Qwanoes is for you. Located in Crofton, British Columbia, the camp is situated on the shore of Qwanoes Beach and water sports activities are abundant. If you’re not a fan of the water, no sweat, there are many other activities to check out on land as well. Leave camp with new friendships, memories and new skills.
Activities offered at Camp Qwanoes include:
The Rocket
Waterskiing
Kneeboarding
Double Biscuit
Aqua-park
The blob
Water smorg
Swimming
Tubes
Fishing
Iceberg
Canoeing
Ocean kayak frenzies
Aqua-log
Aqua-jumps
Mini-blob
Slidewalks
Aqua-deck
Sailing
Wakeboarding
Rockin’ roll
Water totter
Saturn
Wakeskating
Aqua-slide
Super totter
Super slide
Beach discovery
Climbing tower
Screamer
Low ropes course
Breathtaker
Power pole
Multi-vine
Burma bridge
Cat-walk
Painters’ planks
Initiative wall
The plunger
Burma loops
Skyscraper
Elevator
Wishbone walkway
Captain-o screamer
Trapeze jump
Guitar instruction
Artrageous crafts
Starwood-DJ: grok
Starwood: DV
Turn your world around
Sand Volleyball
Trampoline
Hot tub
Archery
Ping pong
Playground
Hiking
Field sports
Street hockey
Basketball
Carpetball hut
Skateboarding
Mountain boarding
Mountain biking
Mountain biking terrain park
Club coco
Indoor skate park
Drama
Summer Camps in Alberta
Alberta Pioneer Camp
With two camp locations nearby the Edmonton area, Alberta Pioneer Camp is close to home and a summer fun opportunity waiting to happen. There are multiple summer camp programs to choose from so you can find the perfect match for your child. Whether you’ve got a little one or a junior, there are tailored programs to ensure everyone has a blast.
Activities offered at Alberta Pioneer Camp include:
Archery
Bareback horseback riding
Campfires
Canoeing
Crafts
Hayrides
Outdoor camping skills
Pony rides
Sport climbing
sports
swimming
wide games
Out-trips
Rock climbing
Rodeos
Hiking
Horseback riding
Horse care
Orienteering
Camp Evergreen
Open year round, Camp Evergreen offer a variety of summer camp programs for kids of all ages. The camp is located 14km south of Sundre, Alberta and is situated on 480 acres of forest terrain. Activities at the camp are designed to be fun and educational so your kids can have a great time all summer long and continue learning.
Activities offered at Camp Evergreen include:
Zipline
Vertical playground
Rickety bridge & the grapevines
Balance beam
Leap of faith
Low ropes course
Crafts
Horse care
Pony rides
Archery
Canoeing
Hiking
Sport climbing
Sports & games
Team building
Special programs
Yodel ‘n’ hum
Blue cows
Orange ‘yak’
Adventure programming
artrageous
Climbing
Engineering
Horsemanship
Marksmanship
Paintball
Survival skills
Trail rides
Wagon rides
Summer Camps in Ontario
Camp Kandalore
Located approximately 2.5 hours from Toronto, Camp Kandalore is a coeducational summer camp with a focus on the development of traditional camping skills. The camp is open to boys and girls from the ages 6 to 17 years old from anywhere in the world.
Activities offered at Camp Kandalore include:
Archery
Kayaking
Snorkeling
Water Trampoline
Drama
Arts & Crafts
Pottery
Stand Up Paddleboarding
Waterslide
Rock Climbing
Climbing Wall
Sailing
Windsurfing
Wood Working
65 Foot Challenge Swim
Nature/Ecology
K2
High Ropes Challenge Course
Basketball
Field Sports
Mountain Biking
Waterskiing
Swimming
Canoeing
Log Rolling
Cros Bow
Onondaga Camp
Onondaga Camp is located on the shore of Middle Bob Lake which is near Minden, Ontario. The camp is focused on offering a Canadian outdoor experience to campers aged 6 to 17, boys and girls. All campers can work towards receiving their three certifications for each activity. Some activities such as swimming, canoeing, waterskiing and wakeboarding have provincial certifications available so campers can work hard to earn these if they wish.
Activities offered at Onondaga Camp include:
Archery
Arts & Crafts
Ball Hockey
Basketball
Canoeing
Canoe Tripping
70 Foot Challenge Swing
Climbing Wall
Crossbow
Windsurf
Dance
Drama
Ecology
Flying Fox
Golf (range)
High Ropes Course
Horseback Riding
Kayaking
Leather Craft
Wood Working
Mountain Biking
Pottery
Sailing
Skateboarding
Soccer
Swimming
Tennis
Wakeboarding
Water Trampoline
Camp Walden
About 3.5 hours east of Toronto is Camp Walden stretching out over 750 acres of the beautiful Canadian wilderness. The camp has a back to basics approach which eliminates all screens, phones and internet so that the campers can connect with nature. Campers participate in a variety of activities each day for one hour periods and get to choose to participate in an activity of their choice for the final hour.
Activities offered at Camp Walden include:
Swimming
Waterskiing
Wakeboarding
Canoeing
Kayaking
Arts & crafts
Jewellery
Music Theatre
Fitness
Sailing
Inflatables
Basketball
Baseball
Soccer
Climbing Wall
Low Ropes
Zip line
Green zone
Tennis
Football Archery
Floor/roller hockey
Volleyball
Ceramics
Campcraft
Fishing
Canoe trippin
Summer Camps in Quebec
Le Ranch Massawippi
Located in Quebec is Le Ranch Massawippi summer camp, a camp designed for French speakers or for those who want to learn to speak French. Being located on a ranch, this camp also a camp for horse lovers as many of the camp activities include horses and other farm animals. There are two options for this camp and although horseback riding is a large aspect of the camp, there are other activities available as well. For those new to riding horses, there are horseback riding lessons incorporated into the camp program too.
Activities offered at Le Ranch Massawippi:
Equestrian facilities
Riding lessons
Equine techniques
Horse competitions & equestrian games
Care of farm animals
canoeing
Logo boat
Rafting
Swimming Pool
Pedalo
Up the River
Lance-allo
Air Games
Zip Line
Rock Climbing
Tele-fun
Tele-pont
Clay Pit
Fort Chepakee
Boat
Jalopy Hill
BMX trail biking
Themed days
Adventure trails
Tennis
Musical Trailer
Campfire
Indian Tipi
Bow Shooting
While there are many summer camps across Canada, these are a few to get your summer plans rolling. Most summer camps offer a variety of activities so every child can find an activity they love or discover a new one. Within Canada, there are also a variety of summer camps with different focuses. For those looking for summer camps with a specific theme or focus, there are camps for drama, art, dance and even science and entrepreneurship.
Before you send your child off to summer camp this summer, ensure that they have packed all of the summer camp essentials so you can be sure that they will have a great time.
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