Summer Camp in Vancouver: Just for Kids
The May long weekend has come and gone, and with it summer has unofficially started. And although we can’t really be certain summer is around the corner with the kind of weather we are experiencing at the minute, that’s life in this city. What we know for sure is that summer will come eventually and with it a host of HOT summer camp programs your kids will look forward to, and hopefully be grateful to you for years to come. We can all dream can’t we? Just like we can all dream that the rain in our lovely city will go away!
But I digress.
Planning summer camp for your kids ages three and up has never been easier. That’s because VancouverMom.ca has the scoop on what’s hot in the city for kids from toddlers on up.
Kid-Friendly Vancouver Summer Camp Suggestions
Arts Umbrella
Want more creative discovery options for your kids? Are they natural performers, talented with a paint brush or maybe a bit shy about it all? Give your kids the opportunity to find out where their talents lie and check out Arts Umbrella’s extensive class summer programs.
1286 Cartwright Street, Granville Island
The YMCA
For more than one hundred years, the YMCA has been providing summer camp adventures for kids, ages five and up. When your kiddies attend these professionally run programs you’ll know that they are in good hands. The YMCA day camps help kids builds new friendships, and learn new physical skills along the way. From circus games, arts and crafts competitions to Canadian-themed day trips there’s something for every child. Tap into the tremendous potential of your child and sign them up this summer!
Robert Lee YMCA, 955 Burrard Street
Langara Family YMCA, 282 West 49th Avenue
Community Recreation Centres
The City of Vancouver Recreation Centres have a vast variety of programs available for kids of all ages. From kickball for tots and private guitar lessons to drum making and progressive soccer and tennis summer camps for kids of all ages, the COV shines when it comes to affordable summer camp options for your busy kids this summer.
To register go to Vancouver.ca and find the community centre closest to you.
ClayZone Ceramics
This quaint little studio is an intimate gallery/class space where kids ages five through nine can attend Summer Pottery Camp. At Clayzone Ceramics kids will enjoy working with clay, being creative in their design all with the help of of a skilled local artist and sculptor.
Clayzone’s summer camp programs run July 8-12, July 22-26, and August 19-23, 2013 from 10:00am-12:00pm. Please call 604.568.1582 to reserve a seat.
661 East 15th Avenue
When you’re looking for fun in the, ahem, summer months, VancouverMom.ca has the scoop on what’s HOT even if Vancouver weather is not.
What are your favourite kid-friendly Vancouver summer camp programs?
Shadbolt in Burnaby has SO many great programs. I know it’s not Vancouver, but it’s not far. 🙂
4Cats is a great resource, too.
If you are looking for day camps for the little ones, 2 to 9 years old, in Richmond, check Gabriela’s Movement Studio Ltd. Summer schedule. (www.movementstudio.ca)
The Dance and Art summer camps include exploration of dance, crafts and outdoor activities. There are also Ballet and Art classes, as well as just the Ballet class, all of them age appropriate.