See You On The Courts! An Amazing Recreational Day Camp For Kids In West Toronto – Lytton Sports Camp

06/10/2015

Can you believe that summer is only a few short weeks away? Is panic starting to set in as you think about how you can possibly entertain your little people for 2 whole months? Then come join us at Lytton Sports Camp (LSC)!

LSC is a great way for kids aged 4-16 to learn sports including tennis, soccer and basketball while having fun at the same time. Their friendly and skilled instructors have years of playing and teaching experience. While tennis, soccer and basketball are their main focus, frisbee, dodgeball, baseball and capture the flag are a few examples of games they also play during the day. These games reinforce both the skills and movements required for tennis, soccer and basketball. They help children feel excited to play sports and feel good about their sports playing abilities.

Children are placed according to age & ability into either: 
 Mini Aces (4-6 yrs), Jr. Aces (7-9 yrs), Aces (10 yrs and up)

I first heard about this awesome camp two years ago when they lead a Mini Aces tennis demo for our Parent & Tot program. It was amazing to see how quickly our little people picked up the skills! With lower nets and smaller racquets, the kids were “playing” in no time. Then last summer, we enrolled my little man in a full week of camp.

I like that Lytton Park Sports Camp has a half day or full day option. The half-day program was a great way to gradually introduce my 4 year old to camp. Now that he has full day Kindergarten under his belt, we’ve opted for full day. The other amazing thing about this program is that they also have optional before and after care for working parents who find standard camp hours difficult.

The thing that stood out immediately for me was the quality of the instructors at Lytton Sports Camp. Since we only did half day, I was able to see first hand the interaction between the campers and staff when I picked my son up midday. Not only were the instructors talented athletes, they really know how to engage the children. Like the time I stumbled across 5 little girls braiding their (very patient!) male counsellors hair so that he looked like “Elsa”. The camp has a very fun vibe, but it also feels very professional and organized.

The West End location of Lytton is in the beautiful James Garden – a stunning park that I didn’t even know existed until we joined the camp.   Some of my own fondest memories of camp are the time I spent in nature. I loved being outdoors all day after a year of being cooped up in a classroom. From the moment we arrived Lytton Sports Camp I knew this was the right fit for my son’s outdoor experience. You walk through a winding tree lined trail to arrive at the courts. The camp takes place in a secluded space, with lots of wide-open space to roam and trees to seek shade from.

Weekly camps run from June 29 – Aug 21. Full day is 9am-4pm ($325) or half day is 9am-12pm ($205). Before care and after care is also available (8-9am and/or 4-6pm) Check out Lytton Sports Camps for more details, and we’ll see you on the court!