Spend the last P.A. Day with Vaughan!
Full-day programming available on June 9
Looking to keep your kids entertained for their last P.A. Day of the school year? On Monday, June 9, 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.perfectmind.com.
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:
- Chancellor Community Centre
- Maple Community Centre
- North Thornhill Community Centre
- Vellore Village Community Centre
AI Ignite (for nine to 14 year olds)
Delivered in partnership with Logic Fusion, this program combines the basics of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) with hands-on projects. Build your own ML models that can identify real-world objects and sounds, while learning how to collect data to train your models. Bring your AI creations to life, using their intelligence to accomplish tasks in the physical world. 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:
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.
Let’s Make Toys (for six to eight year olds)
Delivered in partnership with Engineering for Kids. Using simple materials, innovation and your imagination, build and code a robotic toy or create a mechanical toy to take home. Learn about engineering, problem solving, energy and motion while making your very own toys. This P.A. Day program is available at:
Babysitting Basics (for 11 to 14 year olds)
Learn some must-have babysitting skills, including basic first aid, how to respond to an emergency and dealing with difficult behaviour in a positive way. Build confidence, communication and leadership skills, so you can be the best babysitter. This P.A. Day program is available at Vellore Village Community Centre.
Paint Your Own Pottery: Spring-themed Pottery Pieces (for three to 14 year olds)
Delivered in partnership with Mess for Fun. Paint your own one-of-a-kind piece of pottery. Afterwards, we will glaze and fire your pottery in a kiln. The completed masterpiece will be packaged and ready for pick-up the following week at your respective community centre. Note, the workshop includes one ready-to-paint themed pottery piece and supplies. Kids aged three to six years old must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. This two-hour P.A. Day program is available at Vellore Village Community Centre.
Save your child’s spot for our P.A. Day programs at vaughan.perfectmind.com. If you require assistance registering, call Service Vaughan at 905-832-2281 or email 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. Register now at vaughan.perfectmind.com! Camps begin on Monday, June 30 with one- and two-week sessions running until the end of August. Camps are located at Vaughan community centres, heritage homes, parks, the City Playhouse Theatre and Vaughan Studios & Event Space for children ages four to 16 years old.
For more information about Vaughan’s P.A. Day programs and summer camps, visit vaughan.ca/camps.
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