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Summer camps in Ottawa area

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Looking for an all-boys camp in Quebec? Camp Nominingue provides opportunities for boys to grow together through outdoor skills and wilderness tripping.

Camp Nominingue, through the traditions and lore it maintains, is larger than life. The respect for nature and others that Native Americans had is inculcated in us through Camp, and passed on.
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Camps throughout the Ottawa Region offer a complete spectrum of fun and learning. Camps from downtown Ottawa to Ottawa-Gatineau to Orleans and Rockliffe Park, to the Glebe and Kanata offer kids and teens outdoor enjoyment. Ottawa Region parents, please note: there are many excellent online programs and free kids activities offered by camps across Canada during the coronavirus quarantine.

Below, find camps in the capital region, and further below that are camps that bus from the region. Further below that, you’ll find more helpful information for families. Read more

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	Info	Cost	Ages	Relevance	Locations
featured STEM Camp Ontario (93) Science (multi) Day camp STEM Camp is a weekly summer day camp at more than 50 locations across Canada where youth aged 5-13 engage in fun and amazing activities in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math. 519-475-6600. stemcamp.ca Read more... Ages 5 to 13 Coed from $150/week View profile	Day camp openCamp Coed	150	5-13	0	Milton, London, Orangeville, Oakville, North Bay, Niagara Falls, Mississauga, Burlington, Markham, Kitchener, West Hill, Toronto, Kincardine, Hamilton, Guelph, Halton Hills, Ancaster, Cambridge, Brantford, Sarnia, Port Elgin, Richmond Hill, The Beach, Toronto, Scarborough Village, Toronto, Rexdale, Toronto, St. Catharines, Stratford, St Thomas, Strathroy, Vaughan, Waterloo, Welland, Windsor, Newmarket, Chatham-Kent, Woodstock, Barrie, Belleville, Caledon, Clarington, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Parry Sound, Brockville, Collingwood, New Tecumseth, Cornwall, Fergus, Ottawa, Frontenac Islands, Kingston, Leamington, Lindsay, Midland, Orillia, Oshawa, Owen Sound, Northern Grey County, Peterborough, Southern Kawartha Lakes, Birch Cliff, Toronto, Agincourt, Toronto, Rouge, Toronto, Dorset Park, Toronto, Sudbury, Danforth Village, Toronto, Richview, Toronto, East York, Toronto, King	Science (multi)STEM CampSTEM Camp is a weekly summer day camp at more than 50 locations across Canada where youth aged 5-13 engage in fun and amazing activities in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math. 519-475-6600. stemcamp.ca Milton, London, Orangeville, Oakville, North Bay, Niagara Falls, Mississauga, Burlington, Markham, Kitchener, West Hill, Toronto, Kincardine, Hamilton, Guelph, Halton Hills, Ancaster, Cambridge, Brantford, Sarnia, Port Elgin, Richmond Hill, The Beach, Toronto, Scarborough Village, Toronto, Rexdale, Toronto, St. Catharines, Stratford, St Thomas, Strathroy, Vaughan, Waterloo, Welland, Windsor, Newmarket, Chatham-Kent, Woodstock, Barrie, Belleville, Caledon, Clarington, Bracebridge, Gravenhurst, Huntsville, Parry Sound, Brockville, Collingwood, New Tecumseth, Cornwall, Fergus, Ottawa, Frontenac Islands, Kingston, Leamington, Lindsay, Midland, Orillia, Oshawa, Owen Sound, Northern Grey County, Peterborough, Southern Kawartha Lakes, Birch Cliff, Toronto, Agincourt, Toronto, Rouge, Toronto, Dorset Park, Toronto, Sudbury, Danforth Village, Toronto, Richview, Toronto, East York, Toronto, King Day camp Coed
featured Pedalheads Bike, Swim and Sport Ontario (52) Sport: Cycling Day camp, Program Pedalheads offers bike, swim, and trail programs to families across Canada. Pedalheads helps kids develop life skills, confidence, and independence through fun, safe, and engaging instruction. Read more... Ages 2 to 12 Coed from $199/week View profile	Day camp, Program openCamp Coed	199	2-12	1	The Beach, Toronto, West Deane Park, Toronto, Leaside, Toronto, Bathurst Manor/Clanton Park, Toronto, Lawrence Manor, Toronto, Oakville, Mississauga, Markham, Don Mills, Toronto, Bayview Village, Toronto, Burlington, Forest Hill, Toronto, Ottawa, Little Italy, Toronto, East York, Toronto, Vaughan, Ajax, Hamilton, Milton, Newmarket, Rouge, Toronto, Bloor West Village, Toronto, Humber Valley Village, Toronto, Lansing , Toronto, Richmond Hill, Barrie, Kitchener, London, Parkview Hills, Toronto, Whitby, Waterloo	Sport: CyclingPedalheads Bike, Swim and SportPedalheads offers bike, swim, and trail programs to families across Canada. Pedalheads helps kids develop life skills, confidence, and independence through fun, safe, and engaging instruction. The Beach, Toronto, West Deane Park, Toronto, Leaside, Toronto, Bathurst Manor/Clanton Park, Toronto, Lawrence Manor, Toronto, Oakville, Mississauga, Markham, Don Mills, Toronto, Bayview Village, Toronto, Burlington, Forest Hill, Toronto, Ottawa, Little Italy, Toronto, East York, Toronto, Vaughan, Ajax, Hamilton, Milton, Newmarket, Rouge, Toronto, Bloor West Village, Toronto, Humber Valley Village, Toronto, Lansing , Toronto, Richmond Hill, Barrie, Kitchener, London, Parkview Hills, Toronto, Whitby, Waterloo Day camp, Program Coed
featured Camp Can-Aqua Haliburton Highlands; Oakville; Ottawa Traditional (multi activity) Overnight camp, Family camp A traditional camp with diverse programming & exceptional instruction, we believe in teaching kids compromise, patients & empathy. Fun is a given. Through thoughtful & individualized programming, our campers thrive here. Read more... Ages 5 to 17 Coed from $2,100/2 weeks View profile	Overnight camp, Family camp openCamp Coed	2100	5-17	2	Haliburton Highlands, Ontario, Oakville, Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario	Traditional (multi activity) Camp Can-AquaA traditional camp with diverse programming & exceptional instruction, we believe in teaching kids compromise, patients & empathy. Fun is a given. Through thoughtful & individualized programming, our campers thrive here. Haliburton Highlands, Ontario, Oakville, Ontario, Ottawa, Ontario Overnight camp, Family camp Coed
featured Camp Davern Perth Traditional (multi activity) Overnight camp Eastern Ontario summer camp where kids participate in a variety of activities and sports including rope courses, leadership and more. Read more... Ages 6 to 16 Coed from $900/week View profile	Overnight camp openCamp Coed	900	6-16	3	Perth, Ontario	Traditional (multi activity) Camp DavernEastern Ontario summer camp where kids participate in a variety of activities and sports including rope courses, leadership and more. Perth, Ontario Overnight camp Coed
Ottawa School of Art Ottawa Arts : Visual arts (multi) Day camp, Program Children aged 4 to 17 will embark on an exciting hands-on exploration of a variety of artistic mediums, themes and styles including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, and sculpture, and clay. Read more... Ages 4 to 17 Coed from $210/week View profile	Day camp, Program openCamp Coed	210	4-17	4	Ottawa, Ontario	Arts : Visual arts (multi)Ottawa School of ArtChildren aged 4 to 17 will embark on an exciting hands-on exploration of a variety of artistic mediums, themes and styles including drawing, painting, printmaking, collage, and sculpture, and clay. Ottawa, Ontario Day camp, Program Coed
Silver Lake Mennonite Camp Ontario (16) Traditional (multi activity) Day camp, Overnight camp, Family camp Find your next adventure here. Now offering Adventures Day Camps in 13 locations across Ontario plus Overnight camp and Family Cabin Rentals in Sauble Beach. Read more... Ages 5 to 16 Coed from $195/week View profile	Day camp, Overnight camp, Family camp openCamp Coed	195	5-16	5	Sauble Beach, Northern Wellington County, Guelph, Hamilton, Hanover, Kitchener, Leamington, London, West Nipissing, Ottawa, St. Catharines, The Beach, Toronto, Waterloo	Traditional (multi activity) Silver Lake Mennonite CampFind your next adventure here. Now offering Adventures Day Camps in 13 locations across Ontario plus Overnight camp and Family Cabin Rentals in Sauble Beach. Sauble Beach, Northern Wellington County, Guelph, Hamilton, Hanover, Kitchener, Leamington, London, West Nipissing, Ottawa, St. Catharines, The Beach, Toronto, Waterloo Day camp, Overnight camp, Family camp Coed
JOA Camps Ottawa Traditional (multi activity) Day camp An exceptional camp, all in French, offering weekly themes and diverse activities. Weekly outings included in pricing. Read more... Ages 4 to 6 Coed from $55/day View profile	Day camp openCamp Coed	55	4-6	6	Ottawa, Ontario	Traditional (multi activity) JOA CampsAn exceptional camp, all in French, offering weekly themes and diverse activities. Weekly outings included in pricing. Ottawa, Ontario Day camp Coed
Bear Creek Outdoor Centre Renfrew; Ottawa Traditional (multi activity) Overnight camp We are a small camp with a spectacular community of campers and staff. We focus on having a great time building interpersonal skills and connecting with each other in a fantastic natural setting. Read more... Ages 6 to 17 Coed from $675/week View profile	Overnight camp openCamp Coed	675	6-17	7	Renfrew, Quebec, Ottawa, Ontario	Traditional (multi activity) Bear Creek Outdoor CentreWe are a small camp with a spectacular community of campers and staff. We focus on having a great time building interpersonal skills and connecting with each other in a fantastic natural setting. Renfrew, Quebec, Ottawa, Ontario Overnight camp Coed
Frontier Trails Camp & Outdoor Education Centre Ottawa; Eganville Traditional (multi activity) Day camp, Overnight camp, Family camp Adventure Begins at Summer camp! Day and overnight programs and many activities including horseback riding,ESL, paintball, archery, whitewater rafting and more. Offering Awesome memories to campers from 5-16 . Read more... Ages 4 to 16 Coed from $900/week View profile	Day camp, Overnight camp, Family camp openCamp Coed	900	4-16	8	Ottawa, Ontario, Eganville, Ontario	Traditional (multi activity) Frontier Trails Camp & Outdoor Education CentreAdventure Begins at Summer camp! Day and overnight programs and many activities including horseback riding,ESL, paintball, archery, whitewater rafting and more. Offering Awesome memories to campers from 5-16 . Ottawa, Ontario, Eganville, Ontario Day camp, Overnight camp, Family camp Coed
Camp Cherith - Lanark Ottawa Traditional (multi activity) Day camp, Overnight camp, Family camp Camp Cherith Lanark is a co-ed, interdenominational, Christian camp that offers a variety of outdoor skill development within the context of a community committed to Biblical teachings and values. Read more... Ages 4 to 19 Coed from $100/week View profile	Day camp, Overnight camp, Family camp Coed	100	4-19	9	Ottawa, Ontario	Traditional (multi activity) Camp Cherith - LanarkCamp Cherith Lanark is a co-ed, interdenominational, Christian camp that offers a variety of outdoor skill development within the context of a community committed to Biblical teachings and values. Ottawa, Ontario Day camp, Overnight camp, Family camp Coed
Bytown Brigantine Tall Ships Adventure Ottawa; Harbourfront, Toronto; Brockville Travel Overnight camp An outdoor adventure camp on a tall ship: building leadership, good citizenship & lifelong friendships. Ages 12-14 on Black Jack in small team-building groups & ages 14+ on Fair Jeanne, earning HS credit on select trips. Read more... Ages 12 to 18 Coed from $900/session View profile	Overnight camp openCamp Coed	900	12-18	10	Ottawa, Ontario, Harbourfront, Toronto, Ontario, Ottawa, , Brockville,	TravelBytown Brigantine Tall Ships AdventureAn outdoor adventure camp on a tall ship: building leadership, good citizenship & lifelong friendships. Ages 12-14 on Black Jack in small team-building groups & ages 14+ on Fair Jeanne, earning HS credit on select trips. Ottawa, Ontario, Harbourfront, Toronto, Ontario, Ottawa, , Brockville, Overnight camp Coed
Imagine Architecture Ottawa Science: Architecture Virtual Program, Day camp Three exceptional summer courses for high school students interested in architecture, design, and building a portfolio. Read more... Ages 15 to 18 Coed from $625/week View profile	Virtual Program, Day camp openCamp Coed	625	15-18	11	Ottawa, Ontario	Science: ArchitectureImagine ArchitectureThree exceptional summer courses for high school students interested in architecture, design, and building a portfolio. Ottawa, Ontario Virtual Program, Day camp Coed

Camps that bus from this city or region

	Info	Cost	Ages	Relevance	Locations
featured Camp Nominingue Traditional (multi activity) Overnight camp, Family camp An English boys' camp in Quebec, Nominingue offers the ultimate outdoor experience: living in a tent with the opportunity of going on wilderness canoe trips. It is the place where your summer adventure begins! Read more... Ages 7 to 16 Boys from $845/week View profile	Overnight camp, Family camp openCamp Boys	845	7-16	0		Traditional (multi activity) Camp NominingueAn English boys' camp in Quebec, Nominingue offers the ultimate outdoor experience: living in a tent with the opportunity of going on wilderness canoe trips. It is the place where your summer adventure begins! Overnight camp, Family camp Boys
featured Northwaters & Langskib Canoe Tripping Programs Temagami Adventure: Wilderness Out-tripping Overnight camp Wilderness canoe adventures with heart & meaning in boys, girls and all-gender programs. Trips weave together challenge, community & confidence to connect youth to the land, each other, and their own unique spirit. Read more... Ages 10 to 17 Coed, Girls, Boys from $1,500/week View profile	Overnight camp openCamp Coed, Girls, Boys	1500	10-17	1	Temagami, Ontario	Adventure: Wilderness Out-trippingNorthwaters & Langskib Canoe Tripping ProgramsWilderness canoe adventures with heart & meaning in boys, girls and all-gender programs. Trips weave together challenge, community & confidence to connect youth to the land, each other, and their own unique spirit. Temagami, Ontario Overnight camp Coed, Girls, Boys
featured The Taylor Statten Camps Algonquin Park Traditional (multi activity) Overnight camp Camp Ahmek and Camp Wapomeo offer a balance of canoe tripping and programming. Activities include swimming, canoeing, arts & crafts, horseback riding, sailing and more. Canoe trips range in length from 2 to 50 days. Read more... Ages 6 to 16 Girls, Boys from $950/session View profile	Overnight camp openCamp Girls, Boys	950	6-16	2	Algonquin Park, Ontario	Traditional (multi activity) The Taylor Statten CampsCamp Ahmek and Camp Wapomeo offer a balance of canoe tripping and programming. Activities include swimming, canoeing, arts & crafts, horseback riding, sailing and more. Canoe trips range in length from 2 to 50 days. Algonquin Park, Ontario Overnight camp Girls, Boys
Olympia Sports Camp Huntsville Sport (multi) Overnight camp We offer kids professional instruction, guidance to grow & excel while having fun! Choose from over 90 programs in Sport, Leadership, Adventure, Art, Recreation, Self-Discovery & Fitness. Read more... Ages 8 to 17 Coed from $1,200/week View profile	Overnight camp Coed	1200	8-17	3	Huntsville, Ontario	Sport (multi)Olympia Sports CampWe offer kids professional instruction, guidance to grow & excel while having fun! Choose from over 90 programs in Sport, Leadership, Adventure, Art, Recreation, Self-Discovery & Fitness. Huntsville, Ontario Overnight camp Coed
Cedar Ridge Camp Bancroft Traditional (multi activity) Overnight camp Cedar Ridge Camp is a wonderful place where campers have the opportunity to get outside and develop friendships. Read more... Ages 6 to 16 Coed from $900/week View profile	Overnight camp openCamp Coed	900	6-16	4	Bancroft, Ontario	Traditional (multi activity) Cedar Ridge CampCedar Ridge Camp is a wonderful place where campers have the opportunity to get outside and develop friendships. Bancroft, Ontario Overnight camp Coed
Camp Kennebec Sharbot Lake Traditional (multi activity) Overnight camp An amazing summer camp experience for campers with special needs. All the fun of camp, with supportive and experienced staff to give your camper the summer of their life! The focus is on fun first! Read more... Ages 6 to 25 Coed from $1,500/week View profile	Overnight camp openCamp Coed	1500	6-25	5	Sharbot Lake, Ontario	Traditional (multi activity) Camp KennebecAn amazing summer camp experience for campers with special needs. All the fun of camp, with supportive and experienced staff to give your camper the summer of their life! The focus is on fun first! Sharbot Lake, Ontario Overnight camp Coed

A spectrum of camp options in Ottawa

Throughout Ottawa Region there is a wide variety of kids’ camp options. Here’s a quick glance at some options, with links to more specific listings and pages than the list above.

Kids' sports camps in Ottawa

Sports camps in Ottawa are attended by aspiring athletes from throughout the capital region. Camps offer a weeklong (or longer) focus on athletics, encouraging kids to build skills, stamina and leadership. Find kids' camps focused on the sport you love, below.

baseball

basketball

cheerleading

cycling

fishing

football

hockey

horse

lacrosse

rock climbing

sailing

skating

soccer

swimming

tennis

volleyball

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Education camps in Ottawa

Learning camps extend academic development into the summer month, allowing kids and teens to explore subjects more deeply than classroom time allows. The Ottawa Region is full of museums and other national attractions, with many locations putting on kids’ summer camps and programs. Area universities and colleges also put on camps that allow kids and teens a glimpse of life at these institutions. Find the Ottawa education camp offering the learning activity you most care about, below.

science

zoology

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Computer and technology camps in Ottawa

Being a renowned tech hub, Ottawa’s many technology and computer camps allow kids a deep exploration of coding and other interesting pursuits. Find camps offering your favourite technology interest below.

Lego

Minecraft

programming

robotics

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Arts camps in Ottawa

Arts-related camps in Ottawa allow kids to indulge their passion in things like design and the performing arts.Find what you love below, then find camps focused on that activity.

dance

drama

music

performing arts

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Exceptional needs camps

Camps for kids with exceptional needs offer kids a unique growth opportunity. Find camps offering the support you need, below.

camps for kids with autism

camps for kids with cancer

camps for kids with physical disabilities

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Camps near Ottawa

For families outside of Ottawa, we also offer select lists of camps in nearby cities and towns.

Brockville

Gananoque

Kanata

Kingston

Orleans

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A glance at the benefits of sending kids to camps

Parents in Ottawa (like parents everywhere) want the best for their kids. Attending camp for the first time can be challenging for some kids. Parents understandably have many concerns, and it can be difficult to let go. But there are many more good reasons to send kids to camp. It's a quintessential part of a healthy childhood that helps kids grow in independence, self confidence and personal initiative.

Take a closer look at benefits of camp for Ottawa kids and teens.

Questions you might consider

Our Kids has worked with Ottawa camps for many years now. Here are some things we advise parents to look for and think about as they are choosing a camp:

Safety

Ask camps if counselors all have police checks. Do counselors have any special training in dealing with conflict resolution? How do they ensure that the camp environment is safe for every child within the camp?

Structure and organization

Find out how kids are grouped together during camp activities. Are kids grouped by age? Gender? And what is the ratio of counselors to campers? Can you meet with the group leader who will be spending the most time with your child(ren)?

Day-to-day camp environment

Be sure that you schedule pickups and drop offs as the camp requires. What are kids required to bring to camp? Where will the camp be held? Are there outings, and how are those managed?

These are just some of the many things you need to know

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