Finding affordable summer day camps for your children can be a challenge. We know camps are essential for working families as well as for the benefit of school age kids. These budget-friendly summer camps offer a variety of engaging, educational, and fun activities without breaking the bank.
From arts and crafts to sports and science, the following list highlights options that cater to different interests and budgets. Each camp is chosen for its affordability, with $300 per week being the maximum cap (before taxes). Whether you need a full-day program or just a few hours of enrichment, these summer day camps will keep your kids entertained and learning all summer long.
Find our list of Budget-Friendly Summer Camps in Burlington, Oakville and Milton here.
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Budget-Friendly Summer Camps in Hamilton Region
Our francophone camps welcome kids from 5 to 11 for a variety of fun activities organized by our dynamic camp leaders ! Each week from July 2nd to August 14th, 2026 will bring a new adventure with a theme. Location: 100 Macklin Street North Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (extended care availab […]
Ages
5-11 years old
Dates and Times
Hours: 8:30 am to 3:30 pm (extended care available 7:30 am to 5:00)
Rejoyce Christian Childcare is excited to offer a fun and engaging Summer Camp experience for children ages 4 to 10 years. Our camp is designed to give kids an unforgettable summer filled with creativity, exploration, and friendship in a safe and welcoming environment. Each week f […]
Ages
4-10
Stagecoach Performing Arts Hamilton is a proud part of a network of international part-time performing arts schools that provide children and young people with a nurturing, creative environment to develop their skills and confidence. Designed for students aged 4 to 18, Stagecoach offers w […]
Ages
4-18
Oxford Learning Stoney Creek presents camps that are so much fun they won't notice they're learning! Each week of the summer, we will feature a different theme, including Nature Science, Arts and Crafts Around the World, Dinosaurs, Superheroes, and Animal Safari. Camps wil […]
Ages
JK-Grade 6
Dates and Times
9 am – 3 pm
Pricing
Weekly fee is $300, but discounts are available if you enrol multiple children or for multiple weeks. Aftercare until 5pm is available for $50 per week.
Join Canada’s #1 Summer Soccer Day Camp! Get ready for a summer your kids will never forget. Royal City Soccer Club Summer Camps are where confidence grows, friendships form, and fun is always in season. Celebrating our 33rd summer, we proudly welcome children ages 5 to 13 to Canada’s lea […]
Ages
5-13
Each day will hold new and exciting opportunities to discover and investigate the diversity of plants and animals that call the Dundas Valley home. We will be hiking and exploring our trails and forests, following animal tracks to see where they go, and discovering more about nature together.
AiDa is mission-driven to inspire creative expression, self-discovery, confidence, literacy, leadership & life skills through Dramatic Arts for ages 6-100. Offering innovative year round award-winning classes, drama workshops, public speaking workshops for kids, teens and adults, seas […]
Explore ballet, jazz, hip hop, and creative movement. Learn fun choreography and performance skills. Participate in games, dance challenges, and themed activities. End the week with a mini showcase to show off what’s been learned
5 days, 3 hours per day, ages 5-16
Anchor Athletics is a multi-sports camp teaching kids the basics of all sports and to have FUN!
The City of Hamilton offers Camp Kidaca, one of its most popular programs, year-round. Camp locations offer full day, and week long day camp programs. All locations are Ontario Camps Association and HIGH FIVE® accredited.
Camp Kidstown is the ultimate specialty day camp, where adventure and creativity come to life! Whether your camper is passionate about arts and crafts, sports, Animal Planet, Science, LEGO Robotics, cooking, baking, photography, carpentry, or even Swiftie Camp, we have the perfect pr […]
Camp Wild Rock, hosted by Church on the Rock, in Mount Hope, is a dynamic and exciting summer day camp where kids can make new friends and embrace their sense of adventure.
Enjoy a bright and cozy studio for all your creative time. We offer visual arts and pottery classes for all ages.
With over 30 locations across Southern Ontario, EPIC + Onside is proud to offer outstanding and affordable summer camps within your community! With excellent, professional summer staff dedicated to delivering remarkable programming for your family, EPIC + Onside is a brilliant choice for […]
Our camps are a wonderful opportunity for budding photographers aged 8-12 to develop their skills while exploring all the natural beauty the Battlefield House Museum & Park has to offer!
Footprints Music helps kids, teens and adults find their inner musician. We offer private, semi-private and group lessons in voice, piano, guitar, ukulele, drums & rock band.
Every moment of each day at our summer camp is designed to be part of a comprehensive curriculum to allow your child to learn the game of soccer, expand their skills and forge new friendships all while creating moments and memories that will be enthusiastically told and recreated by your […]
Green Venture is an environmental non-profit organization which offers free after school programs, as well as paid summer camp experiences, and eco-themed birthday parties!
Let your child’s imagination soar at HCA’s popular summer day camps. From musical theatre to drama, visual arts, dance, and music, we offer a range of arts experiences to inspire creativity and foster lifelong friendships. With a different theme each week, there’s endless excitement in st […]
Offers a wide range of classes for all ages starting as early as 12 months. Their programs include basic tumbling, floor work, balance beam, trampoline and vaulting.
Hamilton Studio School offers afterschool art classes and summer art camps for young artists ages 5-18+ that grow skills, nurture artistry and foster artistic community.
Jump Dance Fit Academy (JDFA) is the only dance and jump rope studio in the Burlington - Milton - Oakville area. We offer afterschool jump rope and dance classes, recreationally and competitively. We're about being accessible to everyone. You don't have to be a n […]
We are offering half day and full day summer camps during the summer holidays. These camps will include jump rope skill building including individual, partner and long rope/double dutch skills as well as other games and activities.
Focused on building communication, self-expression and confidence, awareness and mindfulness through the art of creativity, music, imaginative play, nature, exploration, and literacy.
Our mission at Little Ladybugs Camp is to create a fun and educational summer camp experience for children where they can learn, play, and develop new skills. We strive to provide a safe and nurturing environment where children can make friends, try new activities, and build self-confidence.
This summer, the Dundas Museum and Archives is proud to offer two weeks of day camps for children ages 5 -10! The first week, running July 15th – 19th is titled Museum Mystery. The second week, running August 12th – 16th, is themed around the Cactus Festival Parade. Both will include lots […]
In Hamilton and Ancaster offers a variety of classes for kids of all abilities for ages 18 months through adult in Creative Movement, Pre-Dance, Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical, Acro, Contemporary, Tap, Hip Hop/Jazz Funk, Hip Hop/Street Dance and Musical Theatre. Camps ages 4+
The Saltfleet Stoney Creek Soccer Club (SSC) is a not-for-profit organization that provides recreational, competitive and training soccer programs to the community.
Our Summer Day Camp programs encourage exploration, learning, fun and adventure. Over the course of the summer, Campers take part in art exploration programs, go on field trips to local attractions, explore their community and spend endless hours outdoors.
Offers a wide range of classes for all ages starting as early as 2 years old. Their programs include floor work, balance beam, uneven bars, trampoline and vaulting.
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