Summer Camps are back in full swing. So go ahead and enroll your kids in one of these creative, active or just plain fun summer camps around Metro Vancouver. Whether it’s indoor or outdoor, half or day-long, we’ve got ideas. Take a look at the line-up of Summer Camps that your kids will have a great experience with.
2025 Top Summer Camps in Metro Vancouver
Elevate Ultimate
Join Elevate Ultimate for an unforgettable summer camp experience! Their camps offer the joy of sports with a focus on Ultimate Frisbee. With over 10,000 kids coached annually and a stellar reputation supported by over 100 five-star reviews, their dedicated team is committed to providing enriching experiences for children of all ages. Their camps emphasize teamwork, personal growth, and creating lasting summer memories. Join us for a summer filled with fun, friendship, and valuable life skills!
Byte Camp
For over 20 years, Byte Camp has been offering unique technology adventures to thousands of kids, focusing on fostering creativity and technical skills. Our programs are designed to teach young learners (ages 9-14) the fundamentals of coding, animation, and game design in a fun and engaging environment. For older students (ages 13-16), our Byte Camp U series provides advanced training in engineering and game development during a two-week residential program in beautiful Victoria. Join us this summer and turn your tech skills into a lifelong passion!
Arts Umbrella
Arts Umbrella offers a variety of summer programs in Art, Design, Dance, Theatre, Music, Film, and more, catering to young people aged 3-19. These programs provide a unique opportunity for youth to explore new artistic interests, enhance their skills, and enjoy their summer break in a creative environment. Led by Arts Umbrella’s talented faculty, the camps and intensives feature a curriculum crafted by artistic leaders in collaboration with arts education experts. Both single and multi-week programs are available at our Granville Island and Surrey Centre locations.
Vancouver Aquarium
Give your kids an unforgettable spring break at Ocean Explorers Camps at Vancouver Aquarium, proudly partnered with MINIMAKERS. This hands-on, interactive camp immerses children in marine life and sustainability through guided tours, engaging science activities, and creative projects like MiniMakers Kits and wood crafting with safe tools. Hosted in the AquaQuest building, with access to the Aquarium Galleries, Wet Lab, and 4D Theatre, this camp inspires curiosity, creativity, and lasting connections with nature. Sign up now for a week they’ll always remember.
Camp Qwanoes
Camp Qwanoes offers the ultimate west coast summer experience for kids and teens — a place where adventure, friendship, and discovery fill every day. With over 75 activities and a stunning oceanfront setting, campers enjoy endless opportunities to explore, grow, and have fun, all led by a dedicated staff team from around the world.
For families coming from the mainland, travel is simple and seamless. Since 1966, Camp Qwanoes has made it easy to get to camp. Campers meet staff at a reserved check-in area at Tsawwassen Mills Mall, where luggage is loaded and ready to go. From there, staff supervise the journey through the ferry terminal and across to Vancouver Island. Upon arrival, camp buses bring them straight to Qwanoes, where an exciting welcome awaits.
To get a glimpse of the adventure ahead, watch the Qwanoes Summer 2025 VIDEO
Canlan Sports
Hockey camps are running all summer long — and that means endless opportunities for kids to make memories, build skills, and have the time of their lives. Each week is packed with nearly 4 hours of daily ice time, giving players a total of 20 hours on the ice — like doing two full programs in one high-energy week. This fast-paced format leads to rapid development, helping kids sharpen their skills and boost their confidence. But it’s not just about hockey. With top-notch coaches and a fun, supportive environment, it’s the perfect place to learn, grow, and thrive both on and off the ice. Let them play all day and make the most of summer.
Pear Tree Education
Pear Tree Education is about to change your idea of summer camps! Like many families, you’re looking for the perfect blend of education and social interactions for your child.
They have become one of Vancouver’s most popular education camp. Your child will spend as much time as possible outside, experiencing education hands-on in the open air.
Steamoji
(Hands-on STEM Camps)
Steamoji’s hands-on STEM camps for the real world expose children ages 5-14 to emerging technologies like AI, robotics and 3D printing. From catapult competitions that will engage their engineering brains to coding and designing an RGB desk lamp, kids get into a growth mindset and problem-solving zone.
Locations in BC: Kitsilano, Kerrisdale, Richmond Central, West Vancouver, North Vancouver, Burnaby Metrotown, Coquitlam, South Surrey, Langley & Kelowna
Wildplay Element Parks
WildPlay Maple Ridge’s Anti-Gravity Camp is back to turn up the summer fun! Get ready for high-flying adventures, challenges, and non-stop action!
Campers will dive into action-packed days filled with climbing, ziplining, and exciting outdoor challenges. As they push their limits, they’ll gain confidence, forge new friendships, and uncover strengths they never knew they had. With a mix of adventure, teamwork, and engaging hands-on activities, they’ll head home each day with epic stories to tell—and likely ready to crash early!
***Early Bird Registration is now open—the sooner you register, the more you save!Season passholders save $25 off full-week registration with code AGCSP. Plus, register before June 30th and save another $25!*** Spots are limited
Camp Integem
Camp Integem is North America’s leading AI + AR summer camp, and it’s coming to Canada with exciting, hands-on programs designed to spark kids’ imaginations and fuel their futures. As the only NVIDIA-certified education partner in the country, Camp Integem offers cutting-edge courses in holographic AR design, AI robotics, drone programming, 3D printing, game design, and more. Campers can create their own virtual worlds, pilot drones, and even explore the edge of space with AI-powered balloon missions reaching up to 100,000 feet! With no prior experience needed, every child is supported through personalized learning, gaining real tech skills and confidence in a fun, friendly environment. It’s the perfect place to explore passions, make new friends, and launch big dreams.
Camp Monarch
In 2025, Camp Monarch celebrates its 23rd year as a beloved summer arts day camp in North Vancouver. Young creators are invited to explore dance, theatre, music, and visual art in a welcoming and supportive environment. Guided by professional instructors, campers discover new artistic disciplines and collaborate on inspiring creative projects. With themes drawn from global cultures, campers are encouraged to express themselves, build confidence, and grow their talents. Camp Monarch offers a summer filled with creativity, personal growth, and lasting friendships.
Mini Movie Masters and Yes, And! Improve Camps
(Garage Tapes)
Garage Tapes Summer Camps offer kids a chance to collaborate, perform, and shine. At Mini Movie Masters the campers will write, act, and produce their own short film. At Yes And!, they dive into fast-paced improv games that build confidence and connection.
Run by a family of working actors and filmmakers, these camps take place in a warm, welcoming space where every child is seen, supported, and celebrated. With small group sizes and outdoor time, it’s summer camp with heart.
Vancouver Independent School for Science And Technology (VISST)
VISST camps offer fun and hands-on STEM programs for students aged 8-17, taught by award-winning instructors and PhDs. Topics covered include Machine Learning, Sustainability, Game Programming, and more. The curriculum is adaptable and allows students to learn at their own pace. Humanities topics like Writing and History are also available. Upon completion, students earn a certificate of completion.
Uphoria Yoga
Üphoria Yoga’s camps offer full or half-day programs that blend physical, cognitive, and social-emotional playful learning. This summer, children ages 3-5 and 5-12 can join our Weekly Yoga Summer Camp, where movement, creativity, and mindfulness come together! Each camp features playful yoga poses, breathwork, arts & crafts, mindful music & dance, motor skills activities, yoga games, and storytelling—all designed to nurture coordination, creativity, and social-emotional growth.
LDS – Learn. Develop. Succeed
LDS is designed especially for students with learning differences, these fun and creative week-long camps offer hands-on activities in a supportive setting with a low instructor-to-camper ratio. Families can choose between two exciting themes—or enjoy both! In Detective Academy, campers step into the role of junior detectives, building reading, writing, and critical thinking skills as they solve mysteries and crack secret codes. In STEAM Camp, young problem-solvers dive into puzzles, science games, math challenges, scavenger hunts, and even explore social robotics and assistive technology. It’s a summer of discovery, confidence-building, and unforgettable fun! Space is limited! Book your child’s spot today!
Alliance Francaise
Looking for a fun and educational way to keep your child engaged this summer? Let them dive into French with Alliance Française! Our summer programs are designed to make learning exciting through immersive experiences that build language skills and confidence. Choose from morning intensive French classes (every two weeks, Monday to Friday, 9 AM–12 PM) where kids can strengthen their speaking, reading, and writing—or join our afternoon camps filled with games, crafts, and creative activities (every week, Monday to Friday, 12–3 PM).
And this year, we’re welcoming families to our brand new building in the vibrant Oakridge neighbourhood—the perfect setting for summer learning and fun.
Spots are limited, so register early. À bientôt!
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Evans Lake Summer Camp in Squamish has also altered their programming to become a day camp for the summer!