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Summer Camps

Do anything & everything at Vaughan summer camps! Be an artist, astronomer, athlete or tri-athlete! An engineer, entrepreneur, gardener or guitarist. A mermaid and (arghh!) a pirate. An actor/dancer/singer or sous-chef. Train to be a lifeguard or (of course!) a camp counsellor.

Join our biggest summer camp lineup ever, with more than 75 unique camps and 25 new camps for kids ages 4-16, located at community centres, heritage homes, green spaces, the City Playhouse Theatre and Vaughan Studios & Event Space. Featuring specialties in creative, culinary and performing arts, enrichment, leadership, recreation, sports, outdoor adventures and water adventures. A supervised before and after care program is available for parents who need to drop their child off early or pick them up late.

Start your summer planning and view the full line-up in our 2023 Summer Camps Brochure.

Registration opens at 8:30am on Wednesday, February 15 at vaughan.perfectmind.com.

Camps begin on Tuesday, July 4 with one- and two-week sessions running until Friday, September 1.

March Break Camps

We’re already ready for spring! Spend your school break with us! Paint, draw, sculpt, paper mâché. Dance ballet, jazz and hip hop. Cook in a gourmet kitchen. Play sports and go swimming. Build a LEGO® creature or car! Learn to love skating and hockey. Animate cartoons or make a big screen blockbuster. Conquer the squash court, or do cardio and strength training with the Vaughan Fitness team.

Join our March Break Camps, for children ages 4-15, from March 13-17 from 8:30am to 4:30pm at select community centres and the Vaughan Studios & Event Space.

Parents: What you need to know about March Break Camps & Summer Camps

Before & After Care: Need to drop off your child early and pick them up late? The camp day is 8:30am to 4:30pm. Camp programming runs from 9am to 4pm. Our supervised Before & After Care program is available for campers who require care before the camp day begins, from 7:30-8:30am, and after the camp day has ended, from 4:30-6pm. Children enjoy fun camp activities and games. Ages: 4-13 years.

Click here to view the March Break Before & After Care schedule.
Click here to view the Summer Camps Before & After Care schedule.

Safety First: From age requirements, Before & After Care program information to medical and food allergy guidelines, read Camp Basics for Parents for all you need to know.

Your kids are in good hands! Our staff are CAMPassionate people – energetic, encouraging, caring, kind. They have a soft spot for kids and mentor them to be the best that they can be. All camp staff are certified in Standard First Aid and CPR, subject to a police reference check and trained in High-Five Principles of Healthy Child Development as well as program planning, managing challenging behaviour and risk management.

Cancellation Policy: We recognize that sometimes plans change. You can cancel up to two weeks prior to the start of a March Break camp or summer camp and a full credit/refund will be issued without penalty. In the event a camp is cancelled by the City due to COVID-19, a full refund will be issued, without penalty. Cancellations may be made online.

Registration assistance: If you require assistance creating an account or registering call Service Vaughan at 905.832.2281, email RecCSD@vaughan.ca or visit your local community centre. For more information on registered programs, refer to our Frequently Asked Questions webpage. Watch our tutorial videos on the recvaughan YouTube channel to find out more about our online registration system.

Watch our video to see why kids love our camps and keep coming back year after year!