Plan ahead for a fun-filled summer!

Registration for Vaughan’s summer camps opens on Feb. 18 at 7 a.m.

Looking to take a mental break from winter? The City of Vaughan is here to help you switch gears as we introduce some brand-new summer camps that will keep your kids busy and entertained! 

Head over to vaughan.ca/camps to view this year’s exciting lineup of camps with specialties in creative arts, culinary arts, educational, fitness and wellness, leadership, out-trips, performing arts, general recreation, outdoor adventures, science and technology, skate and hockey, sports, water adventures and inclusion.

Registration opens on Wednesday, Feb. 18 at 7 a.m. for Vaughan residents, and Wednesday, Feb. 25 at 7 a.m. for non-residents, at vaughan.ca/camps.

Camps for children ages four to 16 years old begin on Monday, June 29 with one- and two-week sessions running until the end of August. Camps are offered at Vaughan community centres, heritage homes and parks, as well as the City Playhouse Theatre, Vaughan Studios & Event Space, Sports Village, the cricket field and new Treasure Hill Soccer Centre at North Maple Regional Park, and Emily Carr Secondary School turf. 

City camp staff are trained and certified in the HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development, and Standard First Aid and CPR, contributing to a safe and supportive atmosphere that promotes self-confidence, resilience, empathy and adaptability among young campers.

Camp highlights include:

• Creative arts camps: 
  • Hollywood Filmmaking (ages nine to 13 years old) 
  • Summer Art Studio (ages eight to 13 years old) 
  • NEW! Superhero Creator Lab (ages eight to 12 years old)

• Culinary arts camps: 
  • NEW! Chef’s Apprentice (ages 10 to 13 years old) 
  • NEW! Kitchen Quest (ages eight to 13 years old) 
  • Lil Sous-Chefs (ages five to seven years old)

• Educational camps: 
  • Biz Kids (ages nine to 11 years old) and Biz Teens (ages 12 to 14 years old)
  • NEW! Emergency Ready! (ages nine to 14 years old) 
  • Safety Squad (ages seven to nine years old)

• Fitness and wellness camps: 
  • Teen Fit (ages 13 to 15 years old) 
  • Train for Triathlon (ages nine to 13 years old)
  • Young Yogis (ages six to 12 years old) 

• Leadership camps: 
  • Counsellor in Training (ages 15 to 16 years old)
  • Learning to Lead (ages 12 to 14 years old)

• Out-trips camps: 
  • Adventure Seekers (ages 10 to 14 years old) 
  • Safari Kids Adventure (ages seven to 10 years old) 
  • Trip Takers (ages 10 to 14 years old)

• Performing arts camps: 
  • Bust a Move (ages five to seven years old) 
  • Dance to da Beat (ages eight to 12 years old) 
  • Rock Band (ages 12 to 16 years old) 

• General recreation camps: 
  • Fun in the Sun (ages four to six years old) 
  • Summer Adventure (ages seven to 10 years old)

• Outdoor adventure camps: 
  • Camp Oradaca: Hummingbirds (ages four to six years old), Orioles (ages seven to nine years old) and Hawks (ages 10 to 12 years old) 
  • ECO-Seedlings (ages four to six years old) 
  • ECO-Kids (ages seven to 10 years old)

• Science and technology camps: 
  • NEW! Build Your Own AI Chatbot (ages nine to 13 years old) 
  • NEW! Circuit Design: Junior (ages six to eight years old) 
  • NEW! Futurepreneurs: App Coding + Pitch Tank (ages eight to 12 years old and 13 to 16 years old) 

• Skate and hockey camps: 
  • NEW! High-Performance Hockey (ages seven to 12 years old) 
  • NEW! Learn to Love Skate: Summer on Ice (ages seven to 12 years old)

• Sports camps: 
  • NEW! Cricket Warriors (ages nine to 13 years old) 
  • NEW! Flag Football Frenzy (ages nine to 13 years old)
  • NEW! Lacrosse (ages nine to 13 years old) 
  • NEW! Next Level Soccer (ages seven to 12 years old)

• Water adventure camps: 
  • NEW! Intro to Springboard Diving (ages seven to 12 years old) 
  • NEW! Swim and STEM Adventures (ages seven to nine years old) 
  • NEW! Synchro Splash (ages eight to 12 years old)
  • NEW! Water Polo (ages nine to 13 years old)

• Inclusion camps: 
  • Empowered Chef (ages eight to 12 years old) 
  • Leaders by Example (ages 14 to 18 years old)
  • Summer Stars (ages four to six years old)

To view all available summer camps with their corresponding dates, times and locations, check out the Summer Camps eBrochure at vaughan.ca/camps. Mark your calendar to register at vaughan.ca/camps starting at 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 18!

If you require assistance creating an online PerfectMind registration account, call Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281, email rec@vaughan.ca or watch this short informational video. View the full listing of programs at vaughan.ca/recreation.

About RecAssist 
RecAssist is the City’s fee assistance program, designed to ensure residents of all incomes can participate in active-living opportunities and experiences. Qualified recipients receive financial support to participate in a wide range of recreation programs at community centres and other City facilities across Vaughan. RecAssist is exclusively supported through fundraisers and generous donations. Availability of funding is subject to change. For more information about making a donation or applying for RecAssist, visit vaughan.ca/RecAssist, email rec@vaughan.ca or call 905- 832-2281.

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