Early Bird Registration for Summer Camps is now open! Register before March 17, 2023 to save 10% off each camper registration when you enter code CAMPS2023 at the checkout!
Registration Summer Camps is now open! Register before June 16, 2023 to secure you place!
Summer Camp at Columbus Centre
For over 20 years, the Columbus Centre has been providing high-quality camp programs for the youth in our community.
Summer Camp at the Columbus Centre returns in 2023 with camps for kids ages 4 to 13. From general camps to specialty camps in sports, dance, music, art and more, our camps offer high-quality programming in an inclusive and inspiring environment.
Columbus Centre’s experienced and specialized staff provide an engaging camp experience that sparks children’s curiosity to learn and challenges them to reach their full potential while having fun and creating lifelong memories.
2023 Summer Camp Schedule
| Week | Dates |
|---|---|
| 1 | July 4 - 7 |
| 2 | July 10 - 14 |
| 3 | July 17 - 21 |
| 4 | July 24 - 28 |
| 5 | July 31 – August 4 |
| 6 | August 8 - 11 |
| 7 | August 14 - 18 |
| 8 | August 21 - 25 |
Summer Camps
Kinder Camp: Ages 4 – 5
Explorer Camp: Ages 6 – 9
Scavenger Camp: Ages 10 – 12
The All-In-One Camp Experience is a general camp experience filled with all the things that make camps great! In this program campers will participate in a wide range of activities including sports, arts & crafts, classic camp games, and much more.
What to bring?
Water bottle, hat, sunscreen, closed-toe shoes
Price:
Full Day $430.00
Half Day $215.00
Times:
Full Day 9:00am – 4:00pm
Half Day 9:00am – 12:00pm or 1:00 – 4:00pm
A Certified Tennis Professional will guide kids through the Tennis Canada-approved “progressive Tennis” approach, with an emphasis on learning for the greatest amount of success. The theory behind it is that the faster your child sees success, the more they will enjoy the sport. We will focus on the importance of teamwork, competition and most of all, FUN! The camp is designed for the beginner, novice, and intermediate-level player.
What to bring?
Hat, water bottle, sunscreen, tennis racquet, tennis shoes.
Price:
Half Day $225.00
Time:
Half Day 9:00am – 12:00pm
Do you want to be a triple threat? Our Triple Threat Camp is the ultimate in performance through dance and theatre – conducted in a safe, welcoming and inclusive environment! Campers will learn to express themselves through a combination of dance, drama, and vocal talents under the direction of our professional DanzArts Toronto instructors. If you have ever dreamed of performing on Broadway or becoming a star, this is the camp for you!
Price:
Half Day $275.00
Time:
Half Day 1:00 – 4:00pm
In this program, campers will prepare and cook delicious food and desserts in a positive, safe and fun environment. The menu will include both Italian and international cuisines. All campers will learn authentic culinary recipes and techniques.
Price:
Half Day $275.00
Time:
Half Day 1:00 – 4:00pm
In this program, campers will learn many techniques of crafting, painting and drawing. Budding artists will have fun creating their own “masterpieces” with a variety of different mediums and activities.
Price:
Half Day $215.00
Times:
Half Day 1:00 – 4:00pm
In this program, campers will participate in a themed weekly curriculum of music, drama and dance. Activities will include daily vocal music classes, drama games, an instrument-building craft, and movement classes, building towards a short, recorded performance of a signature song at the end of the week.
Price:
Half Day $215.00
Time:
Half Day 9:00am – 12:00pm
Ultimate Summer Camps
Our new Racquet Sports Camp gives your child the opportunity to learn and enjoy different kinds of racquet sports, including squash, racquetball, badminton, and more. Using different skills, drills and rally, our expert instructor will make the racquet sports camp a fun and engaging experience for campers of all levels.
What to bring?
Water bottle, non-marking athletic shoes.
Price:
Half Day $215.00
Time:
Half Day 1:00 – 4:00pm
The Ultimate Sports Camp offers recreational sports for all skill levels. Campers will participate in dodge ball, soccer, basketball, volleyball, flag football, floor hockey, recreational swimming, and much more. Activities will be conducted both indoors and outdoors.
What to bring?
Hat, water bottle, sunscreen, athletic shoes.
Price:
Full Day $430.00
Half Day $215.00
Times:
Full Day 9:00am – 4:00pm
Half Day 9:00am – 12:00pm or 1:00 – 4:00pm
The Ultimate Dance Camp will cover different dance styles and disciplines to get campers moving and grooving! With a daily schedule including jazz, hip-hop, ballet, lyrical, tap, and acro, campers can experience each dance style to find what best suits them – or discover their love for all! Open to all levels from beginner to experienced dancers.
Run by our acclaimed DanzArts Toronto faculty, our dance camp is designed to develop technical skills and foster artistic expression in an exciting, inspiring and inclusive environment. Classes promote fitness, fun, and teamwork.
Price:
Half Day $215.00
Time:
Half Day 9:00am – 12:00pm
Registration
Registration for all camps can be processed online here.
For any questions about registration reach out to the Camp Coordinator via email [email protected].
Contact:
Robert Tait
Camp Coordinator
Online:
Register Online
Email:
[email protected]
Registration closes June 16, 2023.
FAQs and More Information
Part of our philosophy at the Columbus Centre is to integrate children of diverse developmental backgrounds into our camp programs. We provide special needs counsellors (one-on-one or small groups) as determined by the Camp Coordinator’s assessment and/or supplemented by a doctor’s note provided by the camper’s parent or guardian. Alternatively, we do welcome those campers who bring their own support worker. We would be happy to meet with families to discuss their child’s needs to ensure a positive camp experience.
Please note:
If you have a child with special needs, we require that you register by May 31, 2023. Additional fees will apply.
Extended care hours are available before and after camp, 7:30 – 9:00am and 4:00 – 6:00pm.
Price:
Morning or afternoon only – $30.00 (per week)
Morning and afternoon – $45.00 (per week)
Lunch will be provided to any camper in a Full Day program (or two Half Day programs on the same day) at no additional cost.
Parents should pack morning and afternoon snacks for campers.
Camp course fees do not include HST, however HST may apply to additional services and products.
We accept credit cards and debit cards via online registration portal. Payment is due in full upon registration. To pay with cash or cheque you must first register online and then reach out to the Camp Coordinator via email ([email protected]) to arrange payment.
Our campers wear t-shirts to help identify them; this is also for their safety. All camp course fees include one free shirt. (Note: Two free shirts per camper if registered in 3 or more camps.). Additional shirts can be purchased for $10.00 + HST each.
Early Bird Registration discount valid until March 17, 2023. Register during the Early Bird period and receive 10% off for each camper registration. Use Promotion Code: CAMPS2023 at the checkout.
Family Discount: 5% off for families who register multiple campers in the same week.
Note: Discount will be applied to camp fees, not additional services. Discounts cannot be combined.
We accept cancellations only up until one month before camp starts, with a refund minus an administrative fee of $40.00. After the deadline no refunds will be allowed. No refunds will be offered if a camper is withdrawn by camp staff, or for missed camp days.
We welcome volunteers to assist the camp counsellors/instructors with the daily activities. A letter acknowledging the completed hours can be issued upon request. Spaces are limited. Must be 16 years or older and obtain a Police check from Toronto Police Services (at your own cost). Volunteers are required to pay a one-time fee only. They must be signed up for a full week, full day.
Volunteer Price:
$30.00 (Material package)
Please note:
Price for volunteers includes one free t-shirt and completion of a reference letter/Record of Volunteer Hours (ROVH). Letters and ROVH are done by request only.
Weeks with a holiday long weekend will have a 20% reduction in fees to account for the shorter week. Columbus Centre reserves the right to cancel or combine programs due to low registration, and may offer a refund or move to a different program/week at no cost. Columbus Centre reserves the right to change instructors.
