Summer camps in Kitchener and Waterloo offer teens and kids a wide array of learning experiences. Find summer camps throughout Kitchener-Waterloo below, including camps in Stanley Park, Heritage Park, Idlewood, Chicopee, Breslau and other areas of the city. Read more
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Camps in your neighbourhood ! One-week sessions, performances every week. Our experienced, caring staff will introduce your kids to stage performance & guide them toward self-expression. A great confidence-builder !
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STEM Camp is a weekly summer day camp at more than 45 locations across Ontario where youth aged 5-13 engage in fun and amazing activities in science, technology, engineering & math. 519-475-6600. stemcamp.ca
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Children are introduced to traditional and new sports that promote confidence, leadership, inspire teamwork, and leave children with new skills in sport but also new skills as people. More than players, we build people!
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The Best Technology summer camp in the region! Your children and friends are super excited about our Lego Robotics, Lego Castle Builders, Minecraft Computer Camp, Pokemon Designer and Lego Stop Motion Animation camps!
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 Kitchener
A girls' empowerment camp building skills to conquer low self-esteem, negative self-talk, bullying & stress/anxiety.
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Since 1969 we have been welcoming horse lovers to our picturesque 250 acre farm. . Beginner to advanced riders welcome. We carefully select a horse or pony suitable to each girl's level. Come feel the Kemur magic!
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A traditional camp experience providing opportunities to connect with nature, build life-long friendships and encounter God through a variety of fun activities, great facilities and friendly staff.
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 Hamilton; Oakville
YMCA of Oakville camps are found at several locations across the community with activities including swimming, day trips and more. Learn more!
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 YMCA Camps Belwood, Ki-Wa-Y and Wabanaki Waterloo; Fergus; Huntsville
The K-W YMCA's 3 camps offer a range of activities including a high ropes course and climbing wall, canoe tripping, bmx biking, sailing, kayaking, crafts, archery, and more. March Break programs also available.
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Kitchener-Waterloo kids' camps come in a wide variety, appealing to every taste. Here’s an overview of camp types, with links to more specific listings.
You'll find learning camps focused on educational activities from coding and programming (some of these put on by area universities and colleges, in fact) to history camps (related to a number of historical sites in the area). Popular educational interests listed below link to lists of camps specializing in that (top of the list) or offer some actitivities (further down the list).
Kids and teens who want to learn coding or other practical technological and engineering disciplines will find a number of KW camps that specialize in it (at the top of lists linked to below) or at least offer that interest as an activity (further down the page).
Kids with an artistic flair will find camps in Kitchener-Waterloo that encourage them to stretch themselves. Find camps that feature the activities below.
A number of camps in Kitchener-Waterloo offer support for kids who have physical or mental challenges. This can include lower staff-to-camper ratios or at least provisions for PSWs and a welcoming atmosphere. Get details about support for exceptional needs from the camps listed in the links below.
More camp types available in Kitchener and area:
Just outside of Kitchener-Waterloo, in counties and towns in the area, there are also many other excellent camps. Some of these are overnight, while others offer unique activities or a focus your children might find appealing. Check out camps in nearby locations like the following:
Some parents, kids and teens are hesitant about committing to camp, especially the first time out. But there are long-term advantages to breaking out of your comfort zone and expanding your horizons. A brief glimpse at reasons to go to camp would include:
Take a fuller look at the advantages of attending camp.
Parents in Kitchener-Waterloo are invited to attend the annual Our Kids Camp Expo just down the road in Toronto. It's well worth it, especially if you're looking further afield at the broad selection of Ontario kids' camps. At the expo, you can meet camps face-to-face and get advice directly from camp leaders and staff. You can register here.
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