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
Shakespearience is a charitable, non-profit organization whose mission is to deliver programs AT NO COST to students in Grades 3-12 which cross all age, academic, cultural, linguistic and socio-economic backgrounds. Since we began operations in 1998 we’ve established a track record for developing transferable soft skills such as critical thinking, problem solving, creativity, empathy, collaboration and teamwork by bolstering character, confidence and communication skills. This is accomplished by showing how seemingly insurmountable challenges -- such as demystifying the language in Shakespeare’s plays -- can be overcome with a little persistence, concentration and team work. The Shakespearience Summer Experience is offered during the month of July and targeted to young people in Grades 7 and up. Certified teacher/actors, working with professionally trained Shakespearience artists, rehearse a group of participants in scenes from the plays tied together by […]
Dates and Times
July
Pricing
Free of charge!
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 available 7:30 am to 5:00)
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 features a unique theme with exciting hands-on activities that keep children active, curious, and inspired. Campers will enjoy a variety of experiences including arts and crafts, science experiments, building challenges, cooking activities, outdoor games, and nature exploration. Our program encourages creativity, teamwork, and problem-solving while making every day fun and meaningful. To ensure the best experience for everyone, campers are divided into two age groups: 4–6 years and 7–10 years, allowing activities to be tailored to each group’s interests and abilities. Our caring team creates a supportive atmosphere where children can build confidence, develop friendships, and try new […]
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 weekly training throughout the school year, and week-long day camps in the summer. Every Stagecoach class focuses on three core disciplines—singing, dancing, and acting—delivered by experienced industry professionals. These “triple-threat” classes allow students to explore a wide range of performance techniques, from vocal projection and musical theatre choreography to improvisation and character work. More than just a performing arts school, Stagecoach emphasises personal growth. Students learn discipline, teamwork, resilience, and self-expression, all while building friendships and discovering their own unique voices. Whether a child dreams of a career on stage or simply wants to grow in c […]
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 will run 9am to 3pm, Monday through Friday. 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. Camps are already filling up, so call us at 905-664-9449 or email stoneycreek@oxfordlearning today!
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 leading grassroots soccer day camp. With more than 300,000 happy campers over the years, we’ve perfected the formula, skill development, teamwork, encouragement, and nonstop fun. Our days are thoughtfully designed to keep kids active, engaged, and smiling. Mornings focus on soccer skills, games, and challenges, all led by enthusiastic coaches who support players of every ability level, from first-timers to seasoned stars. Every camper is encouraged to try, learn, and succeed. Afternoons are all about classic summer fun. Campers enjoy a refreshing swim plus a variety of organized camp games and activities that keep energy high and laughter flowing. Families can choose between full-day or morning […]
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, seasonal camps and Youth Initiative- Mentor | Leaders in Training for secondary students to earn community service credit.
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!
Hamilton
Hamilton
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 program for every age group (4–14).
Hamilton
Waterdown
Hamilton
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.
Waterdown
Enjoy a bright and cozy studio for all your creative time. We offer visual arts and pottery classes for all ages.
Hamilton
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 an epic experience.
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!
Hamilton
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 child on the way home. We have designed a curriculum suited for children ages 4 to 12. Locations in Hamilton and Stoney Creek.
22 Veevers Drive, Hamilton, L8K 5P5
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 store as students from Kinder to grade 7 embark on new projects and explore their passions.
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