Find Pickering kids' camps listed below, including programs serving Amberlea, Bay Ridges, Brock Industrial, Brock Ridge, Brock-Taunton, Claremont, Duffin Heights, Greenwood, Highbush, Lamoureux, Liverpool, Mount Pleasant, Rougemount, Thompson’s Corners, West Shore, and Woodlands neighbourhoods. Under the listings, there's more advice on finding the best camp near you. Read more
Pickering (View map) Half Day - FULL arts experience! Working with a theme, artists 4+ explore a wide range of mediums and materials, designing and building original pieces of Art. We value small groups where kids take creative control!
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Schoolhouse Playcare Centres of Durham Ajax; Pickering; Whitby (View map) One organization, three fantastic camps: Creative Camp, Outdoor Camp, Sports Camp Whether your camper likes to ignite their creativity, skip rocks in the creek or give high fives on the field we have a program for them.
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Ajax; Pickering; Whitby (View map) Summer adventures in Pickering, Whitby and Oshawa for girls ages 6 to 16! Mon to Fri from 9:00 to 4:00pm, with extended hours available for an extra fee. Enjoy hands-on projects, exciting games and creative theme days.
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Pickering kids' camps include many traditional, multi-activity camps (as with Pickering March break camps, too). There are also many other camps that focus on one or a few activities. Below, find your child's favourite activity and follow the link to find Pickering camps focused on it at the top of the list, while below those, there are camps offering it as an activity.
Attending a sports camp in Pickering, Ontario guarantees fun for kids of all ages and skill levels. Under the guidance of trained leaders and coaches, kids and teens acquire skills in various team and individual sports. Through games and tournaments, your child learns how to be a good team player. Find your ideal sports camp in the list below.
Pickering offers many unique educational opportunities for struggling or enthusiastic students. One-on-one tutoring is available in some programs led by top educators. Other learning camps make subjects like math, science, and writing fun through games and challenges. Find your favourite school subject below and find a camp teaching that.
With the growing prevalence of technology in modern society, tech camps are a great way to seal your child’s future. Camps feature activities like programming, robotics, AI, app development, and more. Kids and teens use high-end software and tools to build projects with real-world applications. Find your technology of choice below and find Pickering kids’ camps teaching it.
Pickering offers an abundance of arts camps focused on exciting activities both in performance and visual art. Kids and teens acquire and develop artistic skills that help them further their self-expression. Kids grow in confidence, autonomy, and creativity. Find your art form below and find camps in Pickering focused on it.
Pickering camps linked to below are open for kids and teens facing personal challenges. This includes learning, motor, or developmental disabilities, as well as other special needs. Camps open up exciting adventures for kids and challenges children’s social and behavioral skills. Find your concern below and find camps that support that challenge.
More camp types available in Pickering:
Camp inspires children to reach their potential, unlocking new talents and skills. Here are some other benefits of sending your child to camp:
Connect with the outdoors. At camp, your child helps reap the benefits of the outdoors. Many Pickering camps focus on outdoor activities, allowing campers to connect deeper with the natural world in the city. Kids learn to put away their phones and social media. Time outdoors also has many mental health benefits, increasing serotonin, clearing the mind, and releasing tension and stress. Fresh air also improves kids’ respiratory health and immunity.
Build active habits. Camp activities keep kids and teens moving! There are sport drills, exercise games, and more. Kids increase strength, endurance, and coordination. In summer camp’s fun setting, they grow in confidence and enthusiasm. This helps them integrate physical activity into their everyday routines. An active lifestyle has many long-term benefits, including improvements in mental health and the prevention of some medical issues.
Grow in leadership. At camp, kids and teens inevitably develop leadership qualities, each to their own degree. They learn problem solving skills, critical thinking, and communication skills. They also learn lessons in empathy, patience, responsibility, and adaptability. Camp encourages them to participate in collaborative activities led by exemplary leaders, becoming more aware of responsibility. Leadership qualities are important in high school, college, university, and the workplace, of course. Camp demonstrably helps kids develop many leadership qualities.
In your research, you will find yourself weighing many different factors as you choose a camp. Day camps have much to offer young kids, and it’s the ideal place to start. They introduce traditional camp activities without being overwhelming. Activities range from sports to arts to technology.
Pickering is also home to overnight camps, giving kids and teens the essential summer camp experience. With activities like ropes courses, ziplining, or hiking, overnight camps challenge campers’ physicality in a fun setting.. Kids and teens also assume leadership roles, as they are called on to lead activities and participation in events.
Other elements of consideration include: the camp’s age range, price, location, special needs treatment, and accommodations. Make a wish list. Include your child in the decision making process.
You’ll benefit a lot from Our Kids’ Toronto Summer Camp Expo in February. This annual expo features top camps from Pickering and area, as well as throughout Ontario and Quebec. Camp directors and leaders happily meet with prospective families and answer any questions. Make your decision early in the year to have plenty of time to weigh your options and select the best camp for your child.
Even if you’re conducting your search from home (following the links above to contact camps), asking questions is vital to selecting the best camps for your child. Contact camp leaders from the OurKids.net profile (or at the Expo) and get the straight goods. Some possible questions include:
How many Pickering camps are there?
There are 3 Pickering camps that are Our Kids trusted members. Use the filters to narrow options by age or type, then click on each organization to read reviews, browse program schedules, and access registration details.
What are the fees to attend Pickering camps?
Fees for Pickering camps range from $27 to $360 per program (program types and lengths vary). Use the filters here to narrow programs by age and type.
What age do Pickering camps start at?
There are programs available for children aged 2 through 18.
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