Top Summer Camps In Toronto

03/10/2016

Did you survive the “Hunger Games” (aka Toronto Parks & Recreation registration)?!  If you found yourself hitting refresh for 2 hours, and still you only ended up on waiting lists, fear not!  We have you covered with 4 unique Summer Camps guaranteed to please any aged camper!

4Cats The Junction

4Cats The Junction is your art community for all things art-related. They offer art classes, art history, art parties, art supplies and party planning for children and adults. 

Join them at the studio for summer camps, full of amazing art projects to keep your child creating all summer long. For the fashion lovers, they have their Passion for Fashion camp. For the science-fiction fan they have their ART-ificial Intelligence camp. For the fantasy fans they have their Monarch Princess camp as well as their Heroes and Villains camp, and for manga fans they have our Forest Spirits camp. For the abstract thinkers, they have their Imagination Celebration camp. They also offer a variety of artist themed camps. Learn about and be inspired by Claude Monet, in their Monet’s Garden camp and by Edgar Degas in their Motion and Movement camp. They are also offering a wide selection of workshops throughout the Summer such as Stay Cool, Bust a Move, Put a Bird on It, Dragon Preservation Society and Pony Tales camp. Create using a variety of professional materials including acrylic paint, palette knives, clay, stamps, metallic markers, watercolours, polymer clay and more. Learn professional techniques for drawing, painting, printmaking, and clay and sculpture! Happy creating at 4Cats!

Ages: 3-12 years

Location: 1650 Dupont Street

Cost: $80-$149. Mornings or afternoons, 2-5 days in length.

Pedalheads

Set your child on the path to a lifelong love of riding! You’ll be amazed at how quickly your child picks up the skills to be safe and competent on their bike. From training wheels to trails, Pedalheads provides safe, fun and challenging bike camps for children aged 2-12.  Since 1995 they have taught over 200,000 children to ride, using their own Pedalheads® teaching method, combined with small classes and exceptional instructors. With 50+ locations across Canada and the United States, their comprehensive program opens up a world of opportunities for a lifetime of cycling. They teach beginners right up to competent riders the skills they need to succeed on the trails and the streets. They also offer private lessons. Visit their website for site specific information, locations and maps. Keep up with Pedalheads news through their Facebook and Twitter feeds.

Ages: 3-12 years old

Locations: Toronto – Bloor West: James Culnan Catholic School, 605 Willard Avenue, Etobicoke: Humber Valley United Church, 76 Anglesey Blvd

Cost: All Day $349-359 (9:00am-4:00pm)

Half Day $189-199 (9:30am-12:00pm or 1:00-3:30pm)

Preschool Classes $109 (9:45-10:45am or 10:00-11:00am or 11:00am-12:00pm)

Suitcase Theatre

Suitcase Theatre is a west-end children’s art and theatre camp that was started by the man who created Mr. Dressup. They offer an amazing and creative mix of drama, dance, dress-up, singing, crafts, cooking and drama sports. Weekly themes include Puppetpalooza, Superheros, nature, circuses, and more! Full week camps include a fun pizza lunch on Fridays. Great rates and KID APPROVED FUN! The best part? 100% of all parents surveyed said they would recommend Suitcase Theatre to family and friends!

Ages: 4-10

Location: All Saints’ Kingsway Church at 2850 Bloor Street West at Prince Edward Blvd.

Cost: $249 for a full week, $150 for half days. Single days and after care is also available.

Lytton Sports Camps

Lytton Sports Camps are an exciting, great way for kids to learn sports like tennis, soccer, basketball and more while having tons of 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 plus before/after care are available. Contact them for more details:  www.lyttonsportscamps.com 416-312-5300

Ages: 4-16

Location: 5 Locations Across Toronto

Cost: $325/week (full day), $210/week (half day)

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.