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2017 Summer Camps
Providing children & youth with a fun, safe, and active summer camp experience.
Check out the Summer Camp eGuide.
View or Download the Summer Camp Guide pdf
Spend the Summer with us! Register online now. |
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Mini Pidaca |
4 - 5 yrs |
Each week has a new theme with activities designed to get little campers participating in arts, crafts, and dance activities. |
| Friends & Fun | 5 - 12 yrs |
First week only. |
| Adventure Camp | 5 - 12 yrs |
A new theme each week for the camper who loves the outdoors and seeks adventure. Crafts, outdoors games, camping skills, archery, creek walks, swimming and more are included! |
| Arts Camp | 5 - 12 yrs |
A variety of crafts, games, drama, dance and activities designed to showcase your child's creativity. Swimming daily. Special theme days bring a fresh set of activities to each week. |
| Sports Camp | 5 - 12 yrs |
A wide variety of sports and active games. Campers will be asked each session what their favourite sports are, and the week will be geared around their choices. |
| Museum Camp | 5 - 12 yrs |
This camp builds friendships, skills, knowledge, and an inquisitive mind. Campers will embark on quests that challenge them to solve puzzles, explore the outdoors, travel the world, and time! |
| Camp Finale | 5 - 12 yrs | Join us for the last week of summer! We will be enjoying favourite activities from Arts, Sports and Adventure Camp. |
| Breakdance Camp | 6 - 9 yrs | Campers will develop their style in this high energy camp that is lead by one of Canada's Top Breakdancers. Get the basics, and learn new moves & techniques that will be sure to impress at the end of session Dance Battle. |
| Dance Camp | 5 - 12 yrs | Campers will learn choreography from favourite dance styles: contemporary, jazz, hip hop and more and participate in a special end of session performance. |
| Drama Camp | 5 - 12 yrs | Learn basic acting techniques, rehearse and perform a special end of session play that will showcase your child's star qualities! |
| Jr Firefighter Camp | 8 - 12 yrs |
Campers will learn the basics of fire cause and prevention, fire safety, firefighting equipment and its usage, and the importance of teamwork. This unforgettable week will conclude with a Jr. Firefighter Graduation Ceremony. |
| Mad Science Camp | 5 - 12 yrs | Two fabulous sessions of investigation and learning: Science Sleuths and Checkmate Chess Camp. |
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Skateboard Camp |
7 - 14 yrs | Campers will learn and skate each day with staff from SWITCH Skate & Snow, and enjoy all kinds of fun activities. The week consists of an off site trip, related to skateboarding. |
| Fitness Camp | 12 - 15 yrs |
Campers will learn about gym equipment, working out and living healthy. It is both active and classroom physical health and education. Participants 13+ can take the Operation Fit test - a successful grade means they are ready and can purchase a youth gym membership at the Rec Complex. |
How to Register
Visit our Registration Page for information or Register online now.
Already Registered?
Check out the Parent Handbook for important camp information.
All campers are required to provide a medical form and photo release form for the first day of camp.
Camp session letters
Get posted here 1 week prior to start of camp. These letters will provide specific information pertaining to your child's particular camp.
Week 1: July 4 - 7
Week 2: July 10 - 14
Week 3: July 17 - 21
Mini Pidaca, Adventure, Arts, Drama, Museum, Sports, and ExtendaCamp
Week 4: July 24 - 28
Mini Pidaca, Adventure, Arts, Breakdance, Dance, Jr. Firefighter, Museum, Sports, and ExtendaCamp
About our Staff
- All staff are certified with Standard First Aid & CPR-C.
- All staff have completed courses on the HIGH FIVE Principles of Healthy Child Development and have gone through Vulnerable Sector Screenings with Durham Regional Police Service.
- They are experienced, creative and enthusiastic leaders of fun.
Fall 2017 PA Day Camps 6 - 12 yrs
Kids are invited to join us for a great day away from school! Fun acivities will include foosball, pool, indoor/outdoor games, outdoor basketball, video games, arts/crafts and board games.
Camp hours: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Extend a camp hours: 8:00 am - 9:00 am and 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
| Fall 2017 | Dates | Camp Code | Extended Camp |
| DDSB | October 6 | 6613 | 6616 |
| DCDSC | October 20 | 6614 | 6617 |
| Both School Boards | November 17 | 6615 | 6618 |
Registration will begin August 17 for fall.
Register online or in person at Pickering Rec Complex.
Call Program Registration at 905.420.4621 or email registration@pickering.ca