2003 SUMMER CAMPS

All-Star Sports Camp
5 to 15 years
(905)887-1400
www.allstarsportscamp.ca
Toronto’s Sports Day Camp. Golf, tennis, in-line hockey, basketball, soccer, baseball, lacrosse, rock climbing & rope challenges, landsports, cheerleading, acrobatics and swimming. Door-to-door bus service. OCA-accredited.

Arrowhead
3 to 15 years.(416)432-8258
Located on Lake Simcoe, offering residential programming in a day camp setting. Activities include theatre arts, dance instruction, field sports, tennis, basketball, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, sailing, boardsailing, waterskiing, out-trips and leadership training. OCA-accredited.

Art Works Art School
4 to 16 years. (416)766-0662
Morning and afternoon programs. Drawing, painting, sculpting, cartooning, papier maché and more. Refreshments included.

Avenue Road Arts School
4 to 14 years. (416)961-1502
www.avenueroadartsschool.com
Arts camp for 4- to 9-year-olds is a two-week full-day theme-related camp that includes painting, sculpture, mask and costume making, creative movement, singing, drama, theatre games and recreational swimming. For 10- to 14-year-olds, a one-week half-day program is offered in pottery, painting, sculpture, cartooning, illustration or drama.

Bayview Glen
2 to 15 years. (416)449-7746
www.bayviewglendaycamp.com
Activities include Red Cross swim instruction, arts & crafts, basketball, baseball, hockey, football, volleyball, theatre arts, dance, nature exploration, cartooning, climbing wall, trail biking, in-line skating, karate, music, photography, magic, camping skills and leadership- training program. Lunch, snacks, towels and busing provided. OCA-accredited.

Bayview Village Junior Tennis
6 to 18 years. (905)889-7293
OTA award-winning junior tennis program with off-court sporting and games activities. Half- and full-day programs.

Beach Arts Centre
4 to 16 years. (416)690-4552
www.beachartscentre.com
3 locations. Music, art, theatre and dance. Summer dance camp, ballet exam work, character, modern, jazz. Professional teachers and performers. Workshop performance at end of each week.

Black Creek Pioneer Village Day Camp
8 to 14 years. (416)736-1733 ext. 5256
www.trca.on.ca/camp.html
Old-fashioned games, scavenger hunt, cooking on period stove, period costumes provided, period crafts, apprentice with resident villager and natural history hike.

Branksome Tennis Camp
5 to 16 years. (416)398-2895
Major focus on tennis. Other activities include arts & crafts, gym sports, field sports, Ultimate Frisbee, swimming, camp skits and more. Member of Ontario Tennis Association.

Camp Boulevard
4 to 16 years. (416)532-3341 ext. 134
www.boulevardclub.com/camp.htm
Sports camps including badminton, tennis, rowing, sailing, water sports.

Camp Discovery
6 to 14 years. (416)444-7644
Academics in the morning including reading, writing, math, science, study skills and computers. High-school credit courses available. Sports, art, field trips in the afternoon. Half- or full-day programs.

Canadian Children’s Dance Theatre
4 to 18 years.(416)924-5657
www.ccdt.org
Arts camp for 4- to 8-year-olds includes dance, music, visual arts. Dance camp for 8- to 18-year-olds includes modern dance, ballet and improvisation.

Canadian Hockey Academy
3 to 21 years.(416)782-2822
www.canadianhockeyacademy.com
Summer hockey school and training for hockey players at all levels from beginners, A, AA, AAA to NHL.

Camp Naorca
5 to 14 years. (416)395-6180
Sports and active games, music and drama, nature and ecology, arts & crafts, out- tripping for older campers, swimming and appreciation for nature and the environment. Busing available.

Centre Camp
2 to 15 years
Bathurst Jewish Community Centre (416)636-1880 ext. 378
A unique “kids” radio show plus swimming, low ropes course, indoor fun centre and discovery museum, beach volleyball, inline skating, arts and crafts, science, climbing wall, leadership and confidence building programs, overnights, outdoor adventure, whitewater rafting adventure trip. Half- and three-quarter-day preschool program. Enthusiastic directors all have degrees in education.

Civic Garden Centre Camps
(416) 397-1355
www.infogarden.ca
Pumpkin Patches - 3 and 5 years. Campers come with their guardians. Activities include exploring the gardens, planting, arts & crafts. Half-day program. Sunflower Hideaway - 5 to 7 years. Activities include gardening, hiking, arts & crafts. Half-day program. Art in the Park - 6 to 9 years. Day programs led by professionals. Art sketching, painting techniques working with professionals. Drama in the Park - 6 to 9 years. Day programs led by professionals. Participants learn through movement and story, and play in an environmental scene, The Green Thumb Camp - 8 to 10 years. Activities include gardening, hiking, environmental activities, outdoor exploration, drama, arts & crafts and games. Full-day program.

Claireville
6 to 16 years (416)425-2289
www.hands.on.ca
Six programs to choose from, including adventure, French, sports/wilderness, challenge plus for youth and leadership. Archery, swimming, orienteering, low ropes, sports, crafts, cookouts and overnights. Located at Claireville Conservation Area.

Camp Banbury
3 to 8 years (416)395-6044
www.banburykids.com
Campers enjoy a fun-filled experience in a caring, enthusiastic and creative environment. A low camper/counselor ratio helps each child feel comfortable and secure whether it is their first camp experience or not.

Crestwood Valley
2 1/2 to 10 years, (416)444-9595
www.crestwoodcamp.com
Red Cross swimming instruction, fine arts, archery, nature, sports, soccer, ceramics, campcraft, music, computer lab, puppetry, drama/performing arts, dance, petting farm, overnights. Baseball training and basketball camp also available. Door-to-door transportation; nutritional lunches provided. OCA-accredited.

Elite Basketball Camp
7 to 14 years (905) 326-9214
www.elitecamps.com
Experienced instructors will lead campers through skill clinic, competitions and tournaments. Accredited member of the Ontario Basketball Association. March Break, Passover and Summer Camps.

Five Star Ranch
5 to 15 years (905)827-0625
www.fivestarranch.on.ca
Western riding lessons, trail rides, pony rides.

Get SMART
4 to 11 years (416)285-1488
www.smartcamp.org
“Sound math in a sound body.” Programs integrate sports, math and rec. training.

Gibson House
6 to 10 years.
(416)395-7432
gibsonhouse@city.toronto.on.ca
A mix of art, crafts, puppetry, historic cooking, field trips and a taste of 19th-century rural life. Sessions for 7- to 10-year-olds and 6- to 8-year-olds. Extended hours are available.

Green Acres
4 to 15 years.(905)887-1400
www.greenacres.com
Swimming, waterslide program, horseback riding, sports, woodworking, pony riding, camp shows, hands-on farm animal program, mini-golf, photo studio, preschool music, fine arts, hayrides, jewellery and bead making, copper enameling, magic, baseball, jazz dance, Broadway musical, pottery studio, journalism, mountain biking, ropes, recording studio, climbing wall, survival program, soccer, basketball, karate and overnights. OCA-accredited.

HarbourKids
4 to 17 years.
(416)973-4093
www.harbourfront.on.ca/camps
Over 20 exciting camps to choose from including new camps such as Pathfinders, Sr. Olympia Multi-sport and Wild Science, Circus, Flying Trapeze, Creative Arts, Creating Dances (presented in association with The National Ballet of Canada), Chess Challenge, Dungeons & Dragons, Sailing Camps, Tennis, Soccer, Canoe Awards, Kinder Canoe, Sea Kayaking, Outdoors Bound, Discovery Day Camp, Golf, Photo Image Works, TheatreKids, Camp by the Water for younger campers and Counsellor in Training.

Havergal Camps
3 to 15 years
(416)482-4703
Activities include tennis, field sports, theatre arts, swimming, out-trips, arts & crafts and camping skills. OCA-accredited.

High Park Discovery Camp
6 to 12 years
(416)392-6916
Children discover the wonders of the park and life at Colborne Lodge. Children 7 - 11 years will explore nature trails, help in historic kitchens, discover wild and garden plants and make crafts using natural materials. July 14-18, July 21-25, July 28-Aug. 1, Aug. 11-15.

Hockey fundamentals
5 to 15 years
(416)265-3616
www.hockey-fun-camp.com
Emphasis on fundamental skating and hockey skills while also introducing specialized skills and concepts appropriate to each participant. Boys and girls, beginner to advanced programs. Staff consists of a minimum of four physical education specialists with NCCP hockey and theory qualifications. March Break and August Camps. Located at the North York Centennial Arena and at Ted Reeve Arena.

Imagination Works
8 to 14 years
(905)828-8100
www.imaginationworks.ca
“The Works” drama, musical theatre, movie making, arts & crafts, plus theme days, games and special activities. The program concludes with a final presentation of student- made art and movies in addition to live theatrical performance. Year-round classes offered.

Lynrich Arts
7 to 16 years
(905)771-0411
Fine arts specialty camp offering life drawing, cartooning, sculpture, watercolour, multimedia, acrylics, oil, claywork, cell animation and swimming. Guest teachers throughout the summer. 15- to 20-year-olds can work on art portfolio for entrance to university or college arts programs.

McDonald’s Cool Summer Sports Camps
5 to 14 years
(416)661-5900 ext. 288
www.icegardens.com
Located at the Ice Gardens on York University campus. Camps include Hockey, Figure Skating and Multi-Sport. Full- and half-day programs.

Magic Forest
3 to 7 years
(416)425-5496
Exciting outdoor adventures. Small stable groups with caring counsellors. Crafts, games, sing-songs and enjoying nature in a fabulous wooded area in the city. Half- and full-day programs. OCA-accredited.

Martha Hicks School of Ballet
5 to 16 years
(416)484-4731
Summer day camp for 5- to 6-year-olds. Ballet, jazz, yoga, rhythmic gymnastics, singing, arts & crafts and more. Summer school for 7 to 16 years. Ballet, jazz, tap, modern, hip hop, drama and theatrical stunts. Extended hours available.

McMaster University
various ages
(905)525-9140 ext. 24464
www-athrec.mcmaster.ca/camps/
A wide selection of camps for children of all ages. Outstanding staff and excellent facilities. Choose from Sport Fitness School, Mini-University, Basketball, Football, Swimming or Volleyball Camp.

Meadowlarke Stables
7 to 14 years
(905)821-0419
Riding lessons and horse care. Arts & crafts, games and more. Extended hours available. Busing included.

Messy Hands
4 to 12 years
(905)787-9900
www.messyhands.com
Hands-on art program promotes creativity, confidence, self-esteem, good friendships and fabulous works of art. Explore different themes daily. Draw. Paint. Sculpt with clay. Mess with paper maché. Cast with plaster. Drama, music and outdoor activities. Visit the Art Bus and show off your creations at the Art Gallery. Locations in Richmond Hill, Aurora & Vaughan.

Mississauga Recreation & Parks
7 to 17 years
(905)896-5883
www.city.mississauga.on.ca/rec&parks
Lots of full- and half-day programs. Camps include Totoredaca, Children’s Adventure, ice hockey, baseball, soccer, golf and Hands-On History. Also, Terrific Tots, summer drama workshop, swimming lessons and more. Extended hours available.

Northwood
Preschool ages 4 - 6
North York (416)492-9495
Thornhill (905)889-9297
Also Parent and Tot program, 18 months to 2 years. Staff are accredited teachers. Flexible scheduling, full- and half-day programs with extended hours available. Offering weekly themes, arts and crafts, music, playball, sports program. science and nature activities, cooking, field trips, special guests, drama, water play and optional academic achievement.

Olympia School of Swimming
4 to 12 years.
(416)492-0622
Half- or full-day programs. Aquaswim instruction, water games, arts & crafts, and entertainment.

Ontario Place
4 to 16 years.
(416)314-9900
www.ontarioplace.com
It’s a summer of fun in 5 days. Campers will enjoy many exciting park activities including Soak City Waterpark, Children’s Village, Cinesphere IMAX films and more. Extended hours, lunch program, regular camp, volleyball, canoe, theatre and preschool programs available.

OSCAMP
5 to 12 years.
(416)696-3256
www.ontariosciencecentre.ca
OSCamp at the Science Centre offers one- or two-week programs with hands-on science activities, demonstrations and workshops. Also leader and science camp for teens offers activities designed to challenge and motivate.

Oxford Learning Centre
3 years and up, (416)410-0456
www.oxfordlearning.com
Summer Little Readers Camp (phonics-based program) for 3- to 5-year-olds. Academic camps for grades 1 and up. Various locations throughout Ontario.

Par Golf
7 to 18 years, (416)960-GOLF (4653)
www.learngolf.com
Fundamentals of golf taught through supervised exercises, lessons and course play. Aspects of the game taught include stance, alignment, full swing, grip, tee shots, long irons, putting, chipping, pitching, sand play, fairway woods, approach shots, tempo, course management, golf etiquette, rules, scoring, safety and more. Door-to-door busing. OCA-accredited.

Power Soccer School of Excellence
4 to 17 years, (905) 829 0562
www.powersoccer.ca
Participants will receive 30 hours of coaching with certified instructors in ball control, positional sense, dribbling, footwork tricks, defensive skills, shooting, goalkeeper training and speed. Campers receive a T-shirt, a soccer ball, a Player Skills Feedback Report and a group photo.

Robin Hood
4 to 15 years, (416)736-4443
www.camprobinhood.ca
Swimming, drama, archery, singing, canoeing, nature, arts & crafts, climbing wall, high and low ropes, photography, sportball, fitness, miniature golf, personal challenge sports. Integrated program. OCA-accredited.

ROM Summer Club
6 to 12 years, (416)586-5797
www.rom.on.ca
Museum-based summer day-camp for kids and teens with unique access to the Royal Ontario Museum’s collections and exhibits. Drawing, painting, clay, drama, music, nature, history, archaeology, astronomy, palaeontology, geology, swim, gym, field trips. Half- and full-day programs.

Randolph Academy for the Performing Arts
8 to 15 years, (416)924-2243
Acting improvisation, dance and vocal instruction/ensemble. The experience will culminate in a musical theatre performance filled with dance, songs, scenes and production numbers.

Town of Richmond Hill Summer Camps
3 to 16 years., (905)737-1818
www.richmondhill.ca
Sports camps, Arts Culture & Heritage camps, Neighbourhood camps, Science camps, and Leadership camps. Half- or full-day programs. Also available: before- and after-camp programs.

Ryerson
7 to 13 years, (416)979-5096
www.ryerson.ca/sportsandrec
Co-op games, floor hockey, arts & crafts, swimming, volleyball, baseball, squash, fitness, indoor soccer, badminton, basketball, creative arts, wall climbing, drama. Also student leadership program for 15- to 18-year-olds. OCA-accredited.

Scarborough Historical Museum Day Camps
6 to 11 years, (416)431-3441
8 weeks of pioneer adventure themes. Hands-on fun with historic activities including crafts, candle making, cooking treats, games, nature walks and more. Located in Thomson Memorial Park.

Seneca College Camps, Sports, Arts & Science at Newnham Campus
4 to 14 years, (416) 491-5050
www.seneca.on.ca/home/kidstuff
Eight week-long camps including: baseball, basketball, dance, golf, gymnastics, hockey, soccer, tennis and junior multi-sports and trampoline, photography, cartooning creative visions, fine arts, videokids, computers, computer animation, robotics, computer game design, merlin, rocketry and junior art, science, drama and action programs. Certified, experienced staff. CIT and LIT programs for 15- and 16-year-olds. Busing, meal plan and extended care available. OCA-accredited.

Seneca College Camps, Day Camp at King Campus
4 to 16 years, (905) 833-3333 Ext. 5028
www.senecac.on.ca/recreationservices
Outdoor adventures in a wilderness setting at King Campus. Programs include canoeing, kayaking, sailing, mountain biking, archery, ropes, outdoor climbing tower, swimming, nature interpretation, hiking, magical cedar grove, arts and crafts, leadership development and staff-in-training program. Busing, meal plan and extended care offered. OCA-accredited.

Showtime
5 to 15 years, 416)536-3371
www.saintstephens.on.ca/showtime.htm
Musical theatre production camp including singing, dancing, acting, preparing scenery and sets. Also games and swimming. Counsellor-in-training program.

Silent Voice
5 to 15 years, (416) 463-3928 tty, (416)463-1104 voice
silentv@io.org
Unique, fun summer day camp program for children who are deaf.

Spadina House
8 to 12 years, (416)392-6910
spadina@city.toronto.on.ca
Archaeology Camp - Work with professional archaeologists from the Ontario Heritage Foundation on a real dig; learn to excavate, screen dirt and record artifacts. Extended hours available. July 29-August 2 and August 6-9. Art and Drama Camps - Drama, art and games are integrated in a unique setting to stimulate playful learning. July 15-26 and August 12-23. Extended hours available.

Summer Camp D’Été
3 to 10 years
(416)920-2014
Bilingual day camp including gymnastics, sports, arts & crafts, music, dance, cooking, computers and swimming. Transportation available.

Thornhill School of Ballet Summer Camp
6 to 11 years, (905)882-9796
Jazz, ballet, tap, hip-hop and stretch/strength classes. Drama program, vocal training, special theme day and final showcase performance.

Toronto Island Tennis and Soccer Camps
7 to 14 years, (416)203-3956
One-of-a-kind island adventures in sight of the skyline. Tennis and soccer camps are land-sport based, with water sports options. Build skills in soccer or tennis and enjoy baseball, volleyball, badminton, basketball, frisbee golf and beach activities. Week-long sessions. Half days available. Camp fees include ferry transportation.

Town Centre Montessori Camp
2 years to grade 8, (905)470-1200
www.tcmps.com
Day-long programs combining academics for preschool and elementary levels and sports, crafts, computer studies and special activities.

Toronto Zoo
6 to 15 years, (416)392-5947
www.torontozoo.com
Animals and nature. Half-day camps for 4- and 5-year-olds; sleepovers for 11- to 15-year-olds.

UCC
4 to 16 years, (416)484-8627
www.ucc.on.ca/summer
Over 25 camps for ages 4 to 16 including sports, arts and technology and leadership programs. General day camps for ages 4 to 6.

U of T Science Outreach
8 to 13 years, (416)978-0795
Hands-on discovery-based science and engineering activities, including bridge construction and remote control car construction. Instructors are all U of T undergraduates. Camps are offered at the three campuses: Scarborough, Toronto and Mississauga.

University of Toronto
various ages, (416)978-2963
Summer Sports Camp - 8 to 11 years. Baseball, basketball, dance, diving, gymnastics, in-line skating, soccer, tennis, track. Summer Sports Skills Camp - 12 to 16 years. Baseball, basketball, dance, diving, field sports, in-line skating, soccer, tennis, track, volleyball. Mini-University - 10 to 15 years. Science, drama, astronomy, engineering, computers, law, leadership, sports medicine and business. Mini-Adventure Camp - 5 to 8 years. Multi-Sport Camp - 9 to 11 years. Gymnastics Camp - 4 to 16 years.

Upper Canada Child Care Centres Summer Day Camps
6 to 16 years, (905) 946-1113
Weekly sessions beginning July 2. Games, sports, music, drama, cooking, swimming, special events and field trips. 15 locations throughout North York, Markham, Thornhill, Stouffville, Newmarket and Keswick. Family discounts.

Valleywood Club Camps
3 to 16 years, (905)882-7700
www.sportsclubs.com/
valleywood.html
Mini Kidz Camps - 3 to 4 years. This program is carefully designed to provide campers with a variety of fun, age-appropriate activities such as sing-song time and creative play. The Mini Kidz will also enjoy swimming, crafts, outdoor adventure and games. This camp runs from 9 am to 2 pm and includes a snack and hot lunch.
Mites Kidz Camp - 4 1/2 to 6 years and Mighty Kidz Camp - 7 to 10 years These two camps offer tennis instruction, instructional swim and co-operative games, as well as sports, art, special events and a free swim time. The full day camp runs from 9 am to 4:30 pm and includes nutritious snacks and hot lunch.
Jr. Tennis - 7 to 13 years and Champions in Training Tennis Camp - 10 to 16 years The junior program consists of three hours of tennis, plus swimming and sports and games. This full day program runs from 9am to 4:30 pm and includes snacks and a hot lunch. The Champions in Training camp is for children who want to be more involved in their tennis, while still having fun. This half day camp runs from 12:30 to 4:30 pm.

Variety Village
3 to 19 years, (416)699-7167
Half- and full-day programs. Fully integrated for children with or without disabilities. Sport & recreation-based programming.

Vlad’s Dance Company Summer Camp
3 to 12 years, (905)763-8523
Full-day program. 4 weeks in July. A fun camp filled with hip-hop, arts & crafts, trampoline and circus school.

Wildwood Manor Camp
3 years and up, (905)877-6852
www.wildwoodranch.com
Western horse-riding camp, plus swimming, sports, crafts, campouts and cookouts.

YMCA
4 to 17 years, (416)928-9622 or 1-800-223-8024
www.ymcatoronto.org
Junior camp for 4- to 6-year-olds. Arts, sports and variety camp for 6- to 12-year-olds. Also specialty programs, including aquatics, basketball, outdoor discovery and outdoor sleepovers.

Zodiac
3 1/2 to 15 years, (416)789-1989
www.zodiaccamp.on.ca
Campers 6 years and up choose one of 12 specialty areas including basketball, karate, land sports, magic, make and bake, tennis, science and technology, performing arts, in-line skating, gymnastics, dance, extreme sports. Kid-vantage program for 3 1/2 to 6-year-olds. Leadership programs for ages 12 to 14 years. CIT program for ages 14 to 15. Daily Zodiac instructional swim with each camp. Located at Forest Hill Collegiate.