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Find A Great Summer Camp in Kitchener and Waterloo

Amber Rohal — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 14:00:01 +0000

Summer is just around the corner, and that means it’s time to start thinking about signing your kids up for a summer camp in Kitchener. This region has an abundance of amazing summer camps that offer a wide variety of activities for kids of all ages. From sports and arts to science and technology, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Whether you’re looking for a day camp or an overnight camp, Kitchener has it all. So, if you’re ready to give your child an unforgettable summer experience, read on to discover some of the best summer camps Kitchener has to offer.

This guide includes Waterloo and Kitchener Summer Camps.

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2023 Summer Camps in Kitchener

Artshine Art Camp For Kids Kitchener

Artshine art camps for kids. When school's out, a little one's energy to create is still abuzz! We've got solutions for the budding artist in your family. Camps run from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. and are open to kids in JK-Grade 6. Camps are hosted at 2 locations: Forest Hill United Church - 121 Westmount Road East and Highland Baptist Church - 135 Highland Road West, Kitchener ON.

Artshine Arts Camp For Kids Waterloo

Artshine art camps for kids. When school's out, a little one's energy to create is still abuzz! We've got solutions for the budding artist in your family. Camps run from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. and are open to kids in JK-Grade 6. Camp is hosted at Benjamin Tree Farm - 770 Benjamin Road, Waterloo ON.

Camp Kidstown Kitchener

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). With AM care starting at 7:30 AM and PM care until 6:00 PM, we’ve got you covered all day long. One week, endless adventure!

Royal City Soccer Club Kitchener

Join Canada’s #1 Summer Soccer Day Camp! Get ready for an unforgettable summer with the Royal City Soccer Club! Celebrating our 33rd year, we are thrilled to welcome children aged 5 to 13 to the ultimate summer camp experience. Having hosted over 300,000 happy campers, we are proud to be Canada’s top grassroots soccer day camps, combining skill-building, teamwork, and non-stop FUN! Our unique program offers an exciting balance of activities. Mornings are packed with soccer, games, and skill development, where kids of all abilities can learn and thrive in a supportive environment. Afternoons are all about fun! Campers enjoy a refreshing swim, along with a variety of organized camp games and activities that keep the energy high and the smiles even bigger. We offer full-day and morning-only sessions to suit your family’s needs. Every camper takes home their very own camp soccer ball and medal—special keepsakes from an amazing summer. With fully supervised early drop-off and pic […]

Royal City Soccer Club Waterloo

4 Cats Art Studio Waterloo

5 Rings Taekwondo

Campers will experience not just Taekwondo, but laser tag, movies, nerf games, crafts and lots of fun activities.

Artshine Art Camps For Kids

Our mission is to create a community where participation in the arts is not limited by income, ability or life circumstances. When school's out, a little one's energy to create is still abuzz! We've got solutions for the budding artist in your family. Camps run from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. and are open to kids in JK-Grade 6. Artshine Camps are currently run in 2 Kitchener locations and 1 Waterloo.

Beechwood Brainery - Waterloo

Beechwood Brainery is open for 8 weeks (July & August) each summer. During this break from academic programs, we develop a variety of interest based themes. We welcome interesting guest speakers, unique service providers, and create an environment of positive socializing. Our space does not have the capacity for sports programming, but we do incorporate the outdoors in all our daily schedules.

Blue Chip Sports Training

Sports facility with lots to offer from practicing your baseball/softball, to camps and a wide varity of birthday parties: soccer, football, baseball, golf, frisbee, bubble soccer and more! (The Athlete Factory

Brickworks Academy Kitchener

Brickworks Academy Waterloo

Camp K

For 28 years Camp K has been a favourite summer camp for children, teens and families looking for a fun, inclusive and life-enriching outdoor camp experience.

Camp STEAM Canada

At Camp STEAM Canada, campers have fun at our day camp while learning with activities in science, technology, engineering, the arts and math, but we’re about so much more than that!

Camps at THEMUSEUM

Day Camps are a long-standing children’s program at THEMUSEUM. Since 2008, our campers have had a fantastic time at THEMUSEUM! We aim to awe, inspire and enlighten through our engaging educational camp programs in person. Day Camps (ages 5– 12) and The Underground Studio MakerSpace Camps (ages 9 – 14) for Winter Break, March Break, PD Days and Summer Break.

Carousel Dance Centre

Cheer Sport Sharks

Campers spend the day in one of our cheerleading gyms learning the fundamentals of cheerleading including stunts, jumps and tumbling. There is also tons of games, arts and crafts and other traditional day camp programming.

City of Kitchener

Conestoga Sailing Club Youth Sailing Camp

Summer sailing program for children ages 9 -18 that follows the CANSail program. Our program runs Monday to Friday from 9am to 4pm throughout the summer and offers 4 convenient school bus pickup and drop off locations in the Region.

Conestogo River Horseback Adventures

Day camps for all levels and interests - Farm Camp, Riding Camp and Survivial Camp for older kids!

Country Hills Church

Country hills church is a church where we promote people helping people follow Jesus. We are offering a summer camp from July 8-12, 9-12 for $15.

Go Bananas!

Our facility is designed with kids in mind - with colourful and creative things to climb everyone from 25-300lbs is welcome!

Grand River Rocks

Campers will enjoy a fun-filled morning at Grand River Rocks learning climbing techniques through games and activities. Campers will end the day learning about Martial Arts through games, group activities, educational programs, special guest instructors, and a few surprises along the way!

Grand River Rocks Kitchener

We are the premier indoor climbing gym in Kitchener, Ontario. Offering experiences of various difficulties from beginner to seasoned climbers. We offer youth camps, youth programs, guided climbs, and lessons.

Great Big Theatre Company - Kitchener

Great Big Theatre Company Waterloo

Kitchener Kicks Martial Arts Centre

The children will enjoy games and group activities, educational programs, special guest instructors, and even a few surprises along the way.

Kitchener Minor Baseball Association

KMBA provides an engaging recreational camp experience for kids aged 5 to 11. Campers will develop their baseball skills plus enjoy a variety of other fun activities for a well-rounded and memorable week!

Kitchener Soccer Camp

Summer Camps are run in partnership with Elite Athletes, and will be held at Budd Park on Field 3A

MVP Sports Camp Bingemans

Campers will enjoy a variety of sports activities including basketball, and soccer, football and more

Noteworthy Music Camp

Playgrounds

During camps, kids learn and train to perform core parkour skills and apply them through obstacle courses and games.

Recharge and Play

Our camps give your child the opportunity to become a scientist for the day through hands-on experiments and activities that allow them to think about the world through a new lens!

Region of Waterloo Museums

Region of Waterloo Museums offer week-long summer day camps, march break camps and Professional Development Day camps throughout the year. Each site offers engaging hands on activities for campers ages 5-12.

Revolution Gymnastics and Sports Centre

Featuring gymnastics, trips, special guests and more!

Silver Lake Mennonite Camp

We run day and overnight camps and back-country camping trips for ages 5-16. Our main location is near Sauble Beach but operate local KW camps as well.

STEM Camp

STEM Camp is a Canadian not for profit organization with a mission to inspire Canadian youth in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics.

THEMUSEUM

THEMUSEUM aims to awe, inspire and enlighten through our engaging educational camp programs in person.

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Summer Camps For 4 Year Olds

Amber Rohal — Sat, 01 Mar 2025 13:00:54 +0000

These are the needles in the haystack – summer camps for 4 year olds! Many camps take kids over 6 but these ones know that children in kindergarten need summer camps, too! A few of these camps also take kids as young as 3 because those fall birthdays can be tricky!

This list is new and growing every day, so save it and check back often.

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If you know of a camp that takes kids as young as 4, please let us know here.

Why don’t all camps accept 3 and 4-year-olds? In Ontario, if a day camp wants to offer programming for children who are younger than 4, the camp needs a child care licence or needs to follow the rules for unlicensed child care. This includes a smaller child-to-counsellor ratio, plus a few other stipulations that normally only apply to childcare operators.

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Summer Camps For 4 Year Olds and Kindergarten Kids

Aura Dance Studio

Keep the energy flowing with fun-filled days of dance and creativity! Whether it’s a school break or a PA Day, Aura Dance Studio offers engaging programs designed to keep kids active, entertained, and inspired. Looking for an exciting way to keep your kids engaged during summer vacation? Aura Dance Studio’s summer camps combine movement, creativity, and fun for an unforgettable experience! Programs Offered: School-Age Camps (Ages 4–12) NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED Drop Off: 9:00 AM Pick-Up: 4:00 PM *Before and After care available upon request* Ask about our 8 week summer program! Intensive Programs Focused on Advancing Skills

Camp Kidstown Burlington

Camp Kidstown Hamilton

Camp Kidstown in Caledonia 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). With AM care starting at 7:30 AM and PM care until 6:00 PM, we’ve got you covered all day long. One week, endless adventure!

Camp Kidstown Kitchener

City of Burlington

The City of Burlington offers a wide variety of recreation programs for all ages and abilities, from educational programs to sports, events and social programs, to support active living and a healthy lifestyle. We offer register and drop-in programs to suit your needs. These programs typically include: Sports and Fitness: Activities such as skating, pickleball, swimming, yoga, play fit and fitness classes. Arts and Culture: Programs in music, including bands, student theater and cultural events. Youth and Family Programs: After-school programs, summer camps, drop-in programs, such as basketball. Older Adult: Social gatherings, fitness classes, and educational programs tailored for older adults. Community Events: Festivals, and special events that bring the community together. Outdoor Recreation: Hiking, biking, nature walks, tobogganing, golf and other outdoor activities. Burlington Recreation, Community and Culture is about enhancing the quality of life […]

Hillfield Strathallan College Camps

HSC Camps: Where Fun Meets Learning For over 30 years, Hillfield Strathallan College (HSC) has been a trusted destination for outstanding camp experiences. Located on a stunning 50-acre campus in Hamilton, HSC Camps provide children aged 4 to 15 with exceptional opportunities for enrichment, exploration, and fun. Whether it’s March Break, Summer Camp or our Leader In Training program, our camps are thoughtfully designed to foster teamwork, cooperation, and creativity in a safe and nurturing environment. Campers can choose from recreational activities, enrichment programs, or Trojan sports camps, ensuring a wide range of interests are met. Our full-day programs (9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.) include complimentary extended care from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. At HSC, we believe great camps start with great staff. Our highly trained team, including certified educators and experienced counselors, ensures every camper is supported and engaged. With CPR/First Aid c […]

Stagecoach Performing Arts, Hamilton East

Stagecoach Hamilton Summer Camps offer an exciting and dynamic performing arts experience for children and teens. Designed for aspiring young performers of all skill levels, our camps provide an immersive environment where students develop their confidence, creativity, and teamwork through acting, singing, dancing, and creative exploration. Led by experienced industry professionals, Stagecoach’s week-long camps focus on building essential performance skills while fostering a fun and supportive space. Campers participate in engaging vocal classes, character development and acting workshops, dance classes, and more. Each camp includes time for community building, arts and crafts, drama games, and outdoor time as well. Every week culminates with a performance which combines the skills developed throughout the week. Full day camps for performers ages 6 to 16 and half day camps for 4- to 7-year-olds, ensure there’s a program that suits every child. No matter your age, we en […]

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Adventure Valley Summer Camp

Adventure Valley Day Camp is a traditional-style day camp for children ages 4 – 12 years. Children participate in a variety of different activities each day, our campers get to experience it all in one place!

Allegro School of Dance

Allegro offers acro, ballet, creative movement, jazz classes and more. Creative Movement for kids as young as preschool.

Ballet Etc. Summer Camp

We offer both full and half day camp options for dancers ages 4-11. Our dance camps will introduce dancers to a variety of dance styles, such as Ballet and Jazz. Camps are offered at both our St. Catharines and Fonthill locations.

Bulldog for Kids

Proudly serving the Guelph community for over a decade, Bulldog for Kids is dedicated to supporting children’s learning, development, health and well-being through active learning, exploration, play and inquiry. Led by passionate and responsive educators, our family-owned business believes that quality child care facilitates the healthy growth and development of all children.

Burlington Basketball Summer Camps

9 weeks of skills & training camps throughout the summer with 3 different programs to choose from each week. Full Day and Half Day camps focusing on fundamentals and skill development as well as playing games and having fun! 3 DIFFERENT CAMPS: Summer Hoops Classic (Ages 8-14), 3-on-3 Learn to Play (Ages 8-14), JR.NBA – Intro to Hoops! (Ages 4-9)

Burlington Gymnastics Club

We might be biased, but we can’t think of a better place for little ones to learn about movement and play than in the gym. Full of fun colours, shapes, and surfaces! By playing in and exploring the gym, you will be providing your little one with a fun and interactive experience. Our gyms have designated preschool spaces, and all equipment is adaptable for tiny hands and feet allowing our littlest gymnasts to move and explore easily.

Burlington Trampoline and Tumbling

Burlington Trampoline and Tumbling’s competitive trampoline and tumbling program produce athletes who are ranked provincially, nationally and internationally. We offer fun-filled, high energy recreational classes, which help kids develop confidence, strength and agility. In our state-of-the-art facility, we offer classes all year round in Trampoline, Tumbling, NINJA ZONE and more!

C.Y.O. Camp Brébeuf

For campers aged 4-13 . Campers are placed into age-based groups that they will rotate with to activities during the week. We specifically design all group activity rotations to be age-appropriate for the various sections with 9 different program areas that campers will get to experience. Located in Rockwood, ON.

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Conservation Halton Ways of the Woods Camp

Ways of the Woods is sure to be the highlight of campers’ summer vacation! Conservation Halton’s summer day camps run out of Kelso, Mountsberg, Crawford Lake, and Area 8 Conservation Areas with a wide variety of programs aimed to keep campers ages 4 to 15 active and engaged all summer long.

Country Hills Church

Country hills church is a church where we promote people helping people follow Jesus. We are offering a summer camp from July 8-12, 9-12 for $15.

Dancesations Dance Academy

Dancesations Dance Academy offers a variety of classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, acrobatics, lyrical and contemporary. For children and teens ages 3 & up

Globe FC Summer Camp

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.

Jumpsations Jump Rope Summer Camp

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.

Kicks For Kids

Kicks For Kids Milton is a Martial Arts studio in Milton ON, teaching Taekwondo to kids and adults.

KidStrong Burlington

Fuel your kid’s growth with KidStrong Camp. At KidStrong we believe in making progress daily. That means learning can’t stop just because school’s out. Join us at KidStrong Camp to continue building confidence, strength and independence. KidStrong Camp is for ages 4 to 9 years old. KidStrong membership is not required to attend.

Little Kitchen Academy Camp

Little Kitchen Academy, the key ingredient for an independent child, is the first-of-its-kind Montessori-inspired cooking academy for kids ages 3 through 18 focused on providing a safe, inspiring and empowering space for children to identify, develop and refine their senses. In each class, students learn how to make healthy, delicious and seasonal meals from scratch to consumption—all while experimenting with math and science concepts, working on their reading skills and polishing up their table manners.

Milton Jiu-Jitsu

MJJ is a family owned and operated Dojo and proud to have 4 generations at Milton Jiu-Jitsu. A Self-Defence Jiu-Jistu curriculum is taught at Milton Jiu-Jitsu that includes both stand up and ground techniques along with striking, joint manipulation and much more.

Niagara Pumphouse Camp

In this full day camp, your young artists will spend the week exploring drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, and much more! They will create a variety of art projects using quality art supplies and tools (included in fee) in our studio. Lessons will be supported by visual examples from art history or artworks in our gallery.

Warrior Fitness

The benefits of Martial Arts training are innumerable. Beyond physically becoming fitter, stronger, and healthier, Martial Arts helps to shape the mind and confidence of all students.

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2025 March Break Camps in Kitchener, Waterloo and Cambridge

Amber Rohal — Tue, 14 Jan 2025 19:45:39 +0000

It’s time to start planning for March Break Camps in Kitchener and Waterloo. Our Guide to camps near you will help you find a great spot for kids to be while school is closed for the week. As local camp providers share their plans, we encourage you to check back here often for updates. Active Parents includes every single camp we come across because we want to help parents (and kids!) choose the best camp to complement their passions and skills.

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2025 March Break Camps in Waterloo and Kitchener

4 Cats Art Studio Waterloo

5 Rings Taekwondo

Campers will experience not just Taekwondo, but laser tag, movies, nerf games, crafts and lots of fun activities.

Artshine Art Camps For Kids

Button Factory Arts

Get ready for a week of creativity and fun in the studio! Campers will be creating original, hands-on projects in drawing, painting, and much more. Lots of interactive games and artmaking are in store.

Camps at THEMUSEUM

Canadian Clay and Glass Gallery

Get inspired by the exhibits and create your own masterpieces in clay.

Cheer Sport Sharks

City of Kitchener

Conestogo River Horseback Adventures

Day camps for all levels and interests - Farm Camp, Riding Camp and Survivial Camp for older kids!

Go Bananas!

Our facility is designed with kids in mind - with colourful and creative things to climb everyone from 25-300lbs is welcome!

Great Big Theatre Company Waterloo

Humane Society of Kitchener & Waterloo

A tour of the Centre, special guests and animal visits feature in this fun camp!

Kitchener Academy of Music

Explore instruments and different styles of music in these camps.

Kitchener Kicks Martial Arts Centre

The children will enjoy games and group activities, educational programs, special guest instructors, and even a few surprises along the way.

Kitchener Soccer Camp

Summer Camps are run in partnership with Elite Athletes, and will be held at Budd Park on Field 3A

Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery

Full-week and single day options available at this creative camp.

Playgrounds

During camps, kids learn and train to perform core parkour skills and apply them through obstacle courses and games.

Recharge and Play

Our camps give your child the opportunity to become a scientist for the day through hands-on experiments and activities that allow them to think about the world through a new lens!

Region of Waterloo Museums

Revolution Gymnastics and Sports Centre

Featuring gymnastics, trips, special guests and more!

Rising Oaks Early Learning Ontario

We have a balance of indoor and outdoor play, special guests, field trips and cooking experiences.

Silver Lake Mennonite Camp

We run day and overnight camps and back-country camping trips for ages 5-16. Our main location is near Sauble Beach but operate local KW camps as well.

THEMUSEUM

THEMUSEUM aims to awe, inspire and enlighten through our engaging educational camp programs in person.

2024 March Break Camps in Cambridge

Alison Neighbourhood Community Centre

A week full of games, activities and special guests for ages 4-12

Cambridge Farm and Forest School

Our programs are designed around the campers’ interests, the weather, and the amazing places our property has to offer.

Cambridge Youth Soccer

Our program has been carefully organized to focus on key developmental skills such as; building confidence, leadership abilities, social skills, initiative, physical literacy knowledge, collaboration and more!

City of Cambridge Camps

Our camp programs focus on building an environment that is safe, welcoming and engaging for all children. A wide variety of activities are offered during school breaks and throughout summer at our recreation facilities and the Cambridge Centre for the Arts.

Core Climbing Gym

Camp days include games, crafts, activities, and of course, climbing!

Drayton Entertainment Camps

Calling all theatre fans ages 8 to 18! Join us for five days of singing, acting and movement as Drayton Entertainment’s Youth Academy proudly presents two new training programs featuring Musical Theatre’s greatest Showstoppers!

Great Big Theatre Company - Cambridge

Greenway-Chaplin Community Centre

Enjoy a week long adventure with friends. Participants will explore STEAM activities plus outdoor activities too.

Greenway-Chaplin Community Centre

Greenway-Chaplin Community Centre is a charitable non-profit staffed neighbourhood organization. GCCC provides programs, volunteer options and events for children and youth.

New Leaf Literacy and ADHD Coaching

Literacy coaching and ADHD/Executive Functioning Skills coaching services are offered privately throughout the year (1-to-1) and as camps during March Break and the summer.

RaRe March Break Eco-Camp

Explore unique habitats across a natural landscape, learn from special guests, visit North House, Springbank Gardens, partake in environmental art and nature-based crafts and activities, and create a journal of your time at rare.

Stemotics

Promoting the love of engineering and hands-on learning, these camps are led by engaging instructors who provide ‘edutainment’. Campers create by designing, building, learning, and experimenting in our labs and classrooms.

The Core Climbing Gym

Our enthusiastic instructors will get your kids climbing the walls, literally! Take lessons, climb by the hour, come for camp, or even a birthday party - we can cater to every need.

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