Spend the last P.A. Day of the school year with Vaughan!
Full-day programming available on Friday, June 5
Looking to keep your kids entertained on their last P.A. Day of the school year? On Friday, June 5, the City of Vaughan is offering full-day programming for kids aged four to 14 years old at select community centres. Registration is required at vaughan.ca/camps.
Programs and camps include:
School’s Out! (for seven to 12 year olds)
Enjoy a day of camp activities, including games, sports, arts and crafts and outdoor play! Participants must bring a nut-free lunch, two snacks, a water bottle, indoor running shoes and appropriate clothing for outdoor play. This P.A. Day program is available at:
AI Ignite (for nine to 14 year olds)
Delivered in partnership with Logic Fusion. Combine the basics of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) with hands-on projects. Build models that recognize objects and sounds while learning how to collect and use data. Apply your AI to complete real-world tasks. This P.A. Day program is available at Maple Community Centre.
Animate It! (for six to 11 year olds)
Delivered in partnership with Kids Great Minds. Learn the art and wonder of animation as you design your own characters and bring them to life using professional animation techniques. The day will consist of hands-on learning and using your imagination to create your own masterpiece! This P.A. Day Program is available at North Thornhill Community Centre.
NEW! Code & Play (for seven to 12 year olds)
Delivered in partnership with Kids Great Minds. Design your own interactive game world. Build a racing track, program characters and set rules. Test creations using game controllers while developing coding and problem-solving skills. Offered at Father E. Bulfon Community Centre.
NEW! Eco Engineers (for four to seven year olds)
Delivered in partnership with Engineering for Kids. Explore sustainability through hands-on activities, challenges and simple experiments. Learn to think like an engineer while designing eco-friendly solutions, including a smart-cleaning robot. Take home eco-themed creations. Offered at Al Palladini Community Centre.
NEW! Entrepreneurship for Kids (for eight to 12 year olds)
Delivered in partnership with Wize Computing Academy. Learn the fundamentals of entrepreneurship, including identifying opportunities, building a basic business plan and understanding cost and revenue. Apply skills through hands-on challenges and mini start-up projects. Explore case studies of young entrepreneurs while developing creativity and critical thinking. Offered at Garnet A. Williams Community Centre.
Hands-on Robotics: LEGO® SPIKE™ Essentials (for six to eight year olds)
Delivered in partnership with Logic Fusion. Using your LEGO® SPIKE™ Essential system, you will code a set of robots and structures to solve problems and create stories. Learn to be a master builder by using motors, lights and sensors to help you navigate, throw a ball and avoid obstacles through challenges, brick by brick. This P.A. Day program is available at Garnet A. Williams Community Centre.
Minecraft Urban Innovations (for eight to 12 year olds)
Delivered in partnership with Engineering for Kids. Build a futuristic, sustainable city using Minecraft. Learn basic civil engineering concepts while designing roads, structures and communities. Explore how transportation design supports urban sustainability and solve engineering challenges. This P.A. Day program is available at Rosemount Community Centre.
NEW! Mobile App Development (for eight to 12 year olds)
Delivered in partnership with Wize Computing Academy. Learn the fundamentals of app design and development using beginner-friendly tools. Build simple, functional mobile apps while exploring user interface design, logic and problem-solving. Offered at Chancellor Community Centre.
Babysitting Basics (for 11 to 14 year olds)
Learn some must-have babysitting skills before your first job, including: basic first aid, how to respond to an emergency, and deal with difficult behaviour. Build confidence, communication and leadership skills, so you can be the best babysitter. This P.A. Day program is available at Dufferin Clark Community Centre and Vellore Village Community Centre.
Save your child’s spot for our P.A. Day programs at vaughan.ca/camps. Assistance with online registration is available through Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or rec@vaughan.ca.
There is still time to register for summer camps!
Plan ahead for a summer to remember! While you’re searching for fun P.A. Day activities, why not also register your kids for Vaughan’s summer camps? There are plenty of programs featuring creative, culinary and performing arts, enrichment, leadership, recreation, sports, and outdoor and water adventures. View the 2026 Summer Camps eBrochure and register at vaughan.ca/camps!
Introducing a virtual waiting room for program registration
We’re improving the online registration experience for recreation programs to make it fairer and more reliable. You will now be entered into a virtual waiting room during high-traffic periods on PerfectMind. During these periods, you will be placed in a virtual queue and a random spot in line will be assigned to you so everyone has equal access to the programs they want to register for. You will be able to see your place in line and an estimated wait time, and once you’re in the system, you can register for multiple programs in one session without re-entering the queue.
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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