The Best Summer Programs For Toddlers And Preschoolers In Toronto – The Mommy Connections Fave 5!

05/15/2015

If you have been banging your head against the computer because you didn’t get your toddler or preschooler into your City Of Toronto Parks & Recreation program you wanted, fear not!  We have compiled a list of some of our favourite summer programs for toddlers and preschoolers in Toronto. Update Feb 2016:   You may have heard that there are no longer any full or half-day camp programs for children under the age of 4 (48 months). Children must now be 4 years (48 months) of age on the first day attending any camp program. To find out more, click here.

If you have a child who is 4 years old (or older) check out our list of the best Summer Camps in West Toronto!

1.  Fun With Music Together is an internationally recognized early childhood music program for infants, toddlers, preschoolers, kindergarteners, and the adults who love them. Fun With Music Together classes are based on the recognition that all children are musical. All children can learn to sing in tune, keep a beat, and participate with confidence in the music of our culture, provided that their early environment supports such learning. Central to the Music Together approach is that young children learn best from the powerful role model of parents/caregivers who are actively making music. The program brings families together by providing a rich musical environment in the classroom and by facilitating family participation in spontaneous musical activity at home within the context of daily life.

Age: 0-5 years

Location:  The Beach, Riverdale, Leslieville, Roncesvalles, Bloor West Village & Trinity Bellwoods

Dates: Various classes from July 5 – August 25th – check calendar for specific location start and end dates

Cost: $145-$160

2.  Little Kickers children’s soccer focusses on fun – an international network of informal yet professionally run soccer training classes where enthusiastic boys & girls are given a helping hand to stand on their own two feet. Little Kickers uses soccer as a fun forum to instill our growing squad of pre schoolers with a little extra confidence, coordination, control and sense of camaraderie; which we feel will stand them in very good stead for the future.

Age: 18 months – 7 years, Junior Kickers 2-3.5 years, Mighty Kickers 3.5-5 years

Location: Various Locations Across Toronto

Dates:  Ongoing registration

Cost: $95-$172.50

3.  Kidz360, located on Dundas Street between Jane and Runneymede has an amazing summer camp program for kids aged 3.5-12. Each week has a new theme and involves various activities in their multi room facility as well as a daily trip to a local park or splash pad.  Their new kidz gym is a great place to keep the kids active in the heat of summer, with a fully air-conditioned space there is always new games and fun to keep the children moving.  The best part of this program? Although the camp has traditional hours of 9-4:30, they have extended care included – For Free! Drop off as early as 8am and pick up by 6pm. Such an amazing feature for working families!

Age: 3.5-12 years

Location: Kidz360 (3431 Dundas St W)

Dates: July & August

Cost: $175-$250/week

4.  Lytton Sports Camps are an exciting, great way for kids to learn sports like tennis, soccer and basketball and have fun at the same time. Their friendly, skilled instructors have years of playing and teaching experience and you can choose from five renowned clubs in Toronto (James Gardens is our local West Toronto location). Their programs provide a safe and supportive environment for learning for students aged 4-16.  Camps feature tennis, soccer, frisbee plus much more. Participants will leave with improved confidence, independence and new friendships. Full day and half day programs available.

Location: Various Locations Across Toronto

Dates: July / August

Cost: $175/week (half day) $295/week (full day)

5.  Monkeynastix Summer Camps provide your child with a jam-packed day full of fun and fitness! Campers will enjoy a variety of activities including Monkeynastix lessons, arts & crafts, sport development, and team building games & activities, in a fun, encouraging, and safe environment. Daily trips to High Park and before and after care available as well!  Save $25 with the promo code camp25.

Age: 3 – 8 years – Potty trained

Location: System Fitness 2100 Bloor St W

Dates: August 11-15, August 18-22

Cost: $125/week (Half Day) $225/week (Full Day)

Honourable mentions go out to the Free Drop In Programs run by The Ontario Early Years Centre.  Enjoy some outdoor play at these Toys In The Park locations run by the Ontario Early Years Centre (OEYC).  This two hour drop in program takes place at various parks across the city.  Enjoy songs and story time, crafts and snack – all done in the great outdoors!  Click here for the schedule.

And don’t forget about our very own Parent & Tot Programs!  Are you looking for a way to have your wee one blow off some steam while you connect with local moms? Are you worried that your little mover won’t sit still? Then Travelling Tykes is the program for you!  This program runs 6 weeks from Thurs July 12 – Thurs Aug 16 and is FIELD TRIP BASED. Classes run from 10:30-11:30am. Each week we will be in a new location doing something totally different every week! Nothing is the same! It’s a great chance for your toddler to try out various things and see what they like!

In this 6 week session you will get to experience a variety of different interactive and fun programs with your toddler. You’ll try everything from music class to gymnastics, sports activities to story time to crafts and much more! We even visit the local Fire Station.  Every activity is lead by a local business, giving you the chance to sample amazing tot programs available in West Toronto! The cost is only $119+hst.

If you know ahead of time that you will be missing a week due to summer vacation, contact us to prorate the price for you.

Are you a mom, dad or caregiver of a toddler and a newborn? No problem! Your infant can join in at no extra cost as long as they are comfortable being in a bucket seat or baby carrier. If you have a second tot between 1-3 years old that would also like to join, they pay only half price (select the Two Children Option for $179)

You will also receive a swag bag full of free samples, coupons, magazines, etc. As well you will get a FREE professional picture of you and your child!

The program was created for tots 1.5-4 years old but the guidelines are flexible. Register here.

Age: 1.5 – 4 years

Location: Various Locations In West Toronto

Dates: June 22 – July 27, 2017

Cost: $119/6 weeks (second child is $60, Infant siblings are free)

We hope that you’ve enjoyed our list of the best summer programs for toddlers and preschoolers in Toronto.  Please comment below if you’ve come across a program that you’d recommend that’s not on our list 🙂