It is only weeks and days until school is out for the summer! Kids are excited and parents like you are busy looking for the best Hamilton summer camps! If your kids need care or just some entertainment this summer, we can help you find what you are looking for. We know our guide is much easier than throwing “summer camps Hamilton” into your fave search engine. This list includes every camp we can find because we know parents like you want selection, not just who paid to be at the top of your Google results.
Sending your kids to summer camp can have numerous benefits. First and foremost, it provides kids with the opportunity to try new things, make new friends, and develop important life skills. Summer camp can help children become more independent, responsible, and self-confident as they learn to navigate new environments and take on new challenges under the guidance of camp staff.
Summer camps run in a wide variety of themes from traditional camps, sports camps, to swimmings and arts and crafts. Most programs include daily time outdoors, lots of time for snacking and socializing with new friends.
Additionally, attending camp provides a break from the academic rigours of the school year and allows kids to have fun and be creative in a relaxed and supportive environment. Finally, summer camp can be a great way for kids to stay physically active and get plenty of fresh air and sunshine, which can have numerous health benefits. We hope your children have a fabulous camp experience this year!
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Hamilton Area Summer Camps
AiDa | Academy of Imagination & Dramatic Arts, established in 2015, is award-winning mission/community-driven arts education focused on fostering imagination, creativity, and self-discovery through diverse programs for all ages! (NEW adult acting class in Spring!) Offering Fall, Winter, Spring Acting Classes for kids Grades JK/SK- Grade 8. REGISTRATION OPEN for AiDa’s innovative Drama, Nature, Art Camps: March Break and Summer (July-August, some weeks w/wait lists)! For kids SK-Grade 8. Book early! For secondary students, AiDa’s Youth Initiative; Mentor Leaders (14+) provides an opportunity to volunteer and earn community service credit while gaining tools and strategies for success.
Hamilton
At Chocolate Tales, we believe that creativity, education, and fun should go hand in hand. That's why we offer a range of programs designed to inspire, delight, and educate children of all ages. Our Chocolate Making Workshops give kids the opportunity to learn the art of chocolate making and lets them unleash their inner artist. And for those looking for a truly unique experience, our Birthday Parties and allow kids to explore the world of chocolate in a fun party atmosphere. No matter which program you choose, our expert instructors are dedicated to providing a fun, safe, and engaging experience that will inspire a lifelong love of chocolate.
Hamilton
The Hamilton Cardinals are excited to introduce their summer camp led by Cardinals Coaches and Players. Your child will have the opportunity to play at historic Bernie Arbour Stadium and improve their skills from the IBL Hamilton Cardinals! These camps are open to all genders and offer an enjoyable way for kids aged 6 to 14 to discover the fundamentals of baseball. Cardinals Baseball summer camp runs for 3 consecutive weeks starting July 8, 2024.
Hamilton
Unlock a Summer of Creativity and Fun for Your Child in Hamilton! Let your child's imagination soar at our exciting summer day camps! From musical theatre to drama, visual arts, dance, and music, the Hamilton Conservatory for the Arts offers a diverse 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 embark on new projects and explore their passions. Our camps run from 9 am to 3:30 pm, with convenient before and aftercare options available. Registration for our 2024 Summer Camps is now open! Don't miss out on this opportunity to allow your child to discover their talents and make lasting memories. Our popular camps fill up fast - be sure to secure your spot today!
Hamilton
An Unforgettable Summer for All at Hillfield Strathallan College! For more than 30 years, Hillfield Strathallan College has been providing an engaging and interactive summer experience for kids of all ages. Select from a range of camps, including interactive, exploration, art, STEM and athletics. Whether it’s Mini Explorers for your 4-year-old or Trojan Sports Camps for your 10-year-old, we've got it all! We’ve partnered with sports experts to deliver the best in athletic programming, including SMASH Volleyball, IBSA basketball and Chantilly Soccer. Hot lunch, morning and afternoon snacks as well as the option for extended care are included at no additional cost and our experienced and qualified staff, teachers and coaches ensure a safe and secure environment for all. Join us from June 24 to August 23 for a summer of excitement on HSC's 50-acre campus located at 299 Fennell Avenue West. Don't miss the adventure – register today!
Hamilton
Oxford Learning Stoney Creek presents the perfect balance of learning and fun! Each week of the summer, we will feature a different theme combining reading, writing, math, crafts, and much more! Themes will include: Dinosaurs, French is Fantastic, Let's make a Stop-motion Movie, Science is Awesome, and Superheroes. Camps will run 9am to 3pm, Monday through Friday. Weekly fee: $300, but discounts are available if you enrol multiple children or for multiple weeks. Spaces are already filling up, so call us at 905-664-9449 or email stoneycreek@oxfordlearning today! Camps are suitable for kids in JK through Grade 6.
Stoney Creek
The Royal Soccer Club is celebrating our 32nd annual summer soccer camp. Having hosted over 300,000 campers in over 100 locations across Canada, we are the #1 grassroots soccer day camp in Canada. Our program is designed to promote personal development, team building and of course, FUN! Our camp program is uniquely designed to offer a soccer focus in the morning and a leisure swim with other organized camp activities in the afternoons. Children aged 5 and 13 are encouraged to register for full-day or morning sessions during any week in July and August. Campers receive a soccer ball, t-shirt, medal and much more. We offer early drop-off and late pickup times fully supervised at no extra charge with extended care available too. To register or for more information, visit royalsoccer.com or call 1-800-427-0536.
Hamilton
+ CREATE: Knowledge through creative studio practice—now with mixed media and clay classes. Celebrate symbiosis in unique studios guiding discovery and self-productivity.
Hamilton
Get outside with Hamilton Conservation this summer! Join our Environmental Education team for a week of outdoor adventure and fun in the Dundas Valley Conservation Area!
Hamilton
5 days, 3 hours per day, ages 5-16 $240
Ancaster
Anderson Therapy Services is excited to be offering 3 summer camps this year! Learn, Listen & Play (July 10-14), Lively Letters (July 24-28) and Express Yourself (August 14-18).
Hamilton
AGH March Break Camp offers campers the opportunity to explore AGH exhibitions and art-making through a variety of materials and techniques, with new activities planned daily!
Hamilton
BWR will be offering kids ages 7-13 the opportunity to learn paddlesports skills and water safety in one of our weekly summer camps Located inside Binbrook Conservation Area! Each week the kids will get to enjoy in a fun-filled environment the following paddlesport activities: Canoeing, Kayaking, Stand Up Paddleboarding, Beach Day, Hike day. Camps will run Monday to Friday from 9 am-12 pm. Camp 1 - July 17-21, Camp 2- AUGUST 21-25.
Hamilton
You will be an active member of the crew and live, eat and sleep onboard our Tall Ship. By the end of a voyage, you will know the fundamentals of how to sail a Tall Ship and be certified as a Brigs ‘Lead Hand’. But it’s not all sailing! Activities during your voyage will include swimming, singing, campfires and exploring ports and anchorages throughout the Great Lakes.
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.
Hamilton
Situated in the Carolinian Forest campers will love making friends, creating their schedule, and enjoying activities like swimming, archery, high ropes and, creek walk.
509 Lions Club Road, Ancaster, L9H5E3
Drop in pottery, fused glass, paint classes, camps, birthday parties and more.
Waterdown
Daisy Meadow Academy is a horseback riding facility for riders of all ages and experience. In addition our our extracurricular programing, we offer Summer Day Camp!
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.
Waterdown
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.
Hamilton
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.
Hamilton
Perfect for campers with no horse experience, or in their first few years of riding. Campers will learn the basics of horseback riding and horsemanship in the barn through one daily riding lesson, daily theory and horsemanship lessons, and lots of arts, crafts, and games.
Hamilton
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
HMS is offering a Montessori curriculum in combination with theme-based activities for children in the summer months! You have the flexibility to register on a week-by-week basis. Visit www.hamiltonmontessorischool.ca or call (647) 289-5000 to learn more and register your child today!
Stoney Creek
A 4-day summer music intensive for youth musicians with 3 or more years of experience on an orchestral instrument. Runs August 19-22.
Hamilton
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.
Hamilton
Are you looking to give your child an opportunity to experience something new while supporting a healthy well-balanced lifestyle? If yes, then this is the summer camp for your kid! Yogashala is offering a full week of summer day camp.
Hamilton
Three weeks of Summer Camp to choose from where your kids will learn ninja warrior skills, yoga, play outdoors and more!
Stoney Creek
Focused on building communication, self-expression and confidence, awareness and mindfulness through the art of creativity, music, imaginative play, nature, exploration, and literacy.
Hamilton
Award-winning Les Petites Pommes specializes in creating programming and a curriculum that helps students learn and practice French.
Hamilton
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+
Hamilton
Our mission is fulfill the curiosity of kids ages 10-15 looking to the skies for inspiration — learning to code and fly drones in this fun STEAM day camp.
Hamilton
Kids will explore the wonders of the kitchen, learn hands-on cooking techniques, and discover the joy of teamwork and problem-solving while embracing diverse flavors and cuisines.
Waterdown
This social skills camp will include social conversation skills, perspective taking & negotiation skills, teamwork skills, leadership skills and planning & engineering skills as they work together to design and create a unique project that represents their ideas and interests as a team. For kids aged 8-13. Running August 12-16/24.
Hamilton
The Saltfleet Stoney Creek Soccer Club (SSC) is a not-for-profit organization that provides recreational, competitive and training soccer programs to the community.
Stoney Creek
Musical theatre classes for kids ages 4-18. We provide weekly classes in acting, singing and dance, and also weekly camps in the summer!
Hamilton
STEM Camp is a Canadian not for profit organization with a mission to inspire Canadian youth in the areas of Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics.
Hamilton
At TEAD we offer therapeutic programming for individuals with (dis)abilities and or diagnoses, including riding lessons, Wellness Programs, and Summer Camp.
Hamilton
This camp will focus on self-regulation, emotional regulation, creating positive peer interactions run by Occupational Therapists and our Mental Health team. For kids aged 7-10. Running July 15-19/24.
Hamilton
Programs offered by Wentworth Sports Complex include youth & adult soccer clinics & leagues, baseball classes and Little League, youth flag football leagues, learn to skate, hockey clinics and leagues & camps. Wentworth rinks and fields may be rented. There are pre-school and adult drop-in programs. When school is out we offer PA Day, holiday, March Break & Summer camps including Nature Camp.
1249 Wilson St East, Hamilton
WNS Summer Camps offer campers a variety of fun activities, including outdoor play, games, arts and crafts, water play, and stem activities. One-week camps run from July 2 - August 16, 2024
Hamilton
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.
Hamilton
Circus performance training and recreational circus classes. The classes offered are acro gymnastics, aerials, trampoline, trapeze, tight rope and more. The Circus Cubs is a program offered for children 2-5 years of age. Camps are 6+
Hamilton
