It’s that time of year! Metro Vancouver Summer Camps are open for registration; you want to move quickly to grab a spot for your child!
July and August are the months packed with long, hot days, and oodles of new experiences and opportunities. Kids can play with friends, head out on new adventures, and try a program or activity that has always piqued their interest. While the school break is lengthy, parents rarely get the same amount of time off, which means summer camps are the ideal way to keep kids occupied! Fortunately, Metro Vancouver has so many amazing summer camps for kids. Arts, sports, science, you name it, there is a camp to captivate your child. Family Fun Vancouver is delighted to present our 2024 Summer Camp Guide!
Elevate Ultimate Summer Camps
If you’re looking for a fast-paced, fun, and teamwork-focused sport for your child, you have to give Ultimate Frisbee a chance! Ultimate Frisbee is a team sport that mixes together aspects of football, basketball, and rugby. But rather than playing with a ball, the participants use a flying disc (aka Frisbee). Fair play and FUN are paramount in Elevate Ultimate Summer Camps. Plus, use the code [familyfun50] and receive $50 off your Summer Camp registration!
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WildPlay Element Parks Summer Camps
Are your kids constantly doing their best to defy gravity and bravely exclaim that they have no fear of heights, obstacles, or challenges? Do you hope to trade screen-time for green-time this summer? WildPlay Element Park Summer Camps are the perfect option for ages 5 and up! 5-day Anti-Gravity Summer Camps run from July 8-12 and July 15-19. Campers will conquer the 40ft “What’s To Fear” jump, become an Adventure Course pro, complete team-building activities, play fun camp games, and take a break from the thrill with amazing nature-based arts and crafts.
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Arts Umbrella Summer Camps
The Arts Umbrella Summer Camps are all about diving head-first into the arts and discovering what ignites your imagination and fuels your soul. The summer programs – art, design, dance, theatre, music, and film – provide young people aged 3 – 19 with an opportunity to discover new artistic passions, develop their skills, and enjoy their summer break alongside peers.
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Bard Summer Camps
“All the world’s a stage”, and in the summer the kids take over! Bard on the Beach is an iconic theatrical summertime experience in Vancouver. Did you know that the very performers who trod the floorboards of the Sen̓áḵw/Vanier Park tents are the inspiring actors who lead the Bard Summer Camps? That’s right, Bard Summer Camps are coached by professional actors eager to share their experience and expertise with kids aged 4 – 18.
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Bowen Island Sea Kayaking
Prepare for an unforgettable summer spent out on the water with Bowen Island Sea Kayaking Summer Camps. If your child is looking for adventure, wants to be close to nature, and enjoys spending their days exploring, then this is the perfect summer experience! camps are available for kids ages 8-12 years old. During the full-day, weeklong camps, campers will explore the rugged shoreline of Bowen Island as they maneuver through an obstacle course, paddle in a “chariot race” or play games designed to increase confidence, skill and team-building.
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Camp Qwanoes
At Camp Qwanoes, the perfect summer camp does exist. The pure, unfiltered, adventure-filled summer fun offered by Camp Qwanoes is unparalleled! With more than 75 activities for kids including a concrete skate park, live concerts, water sports, zip lines, and a challenge course – it’s no wonder they have been a popular summer camp spot for 58 years! This camp is perfect for kids and youth ages 8-18 years old.
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Carousel Theatre Summer Camps
Expand your imagination, cultivate teamwork, self-confidence, and self-expression all while having fun at Carousel Theatre for Young People. Choose from a range of summer camps designed to provide skills that will last a lifetime. Half-day summer camps are available for ages 4-6 and full-day camps are available for ages 7-17.
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Cypress Mountain Forever Camp
Your children will have an unforgettable adventure this summer at Cypress Mountain Forever Camp. Excitement awaits your young explorers as they meet new friends and compete in new activities, educational exploration, and character-building adventures. Campers will be inspired as they take part in team challenges, explore during nature hikes, and join in creative workshops.
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Gateway Theatre
Gateway Theatre offers summer camps in acting and musical theatre for kids 6 – 13 years of age. Students will play in the structure of theatre, using physicality and voice in an ensemble to share a story. Classes will harness your child’s creative powers and strengthen skills that are vital for vibrant self-expression, helping students develop their best selves. Choose from one-week Acting or Musical Theatre camps, or a special two-week Musical Theatre Performance camp.
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Pedalheads
Fresh air, physical activity, and the opportunity to learn or hone skills? That sounds like the perfect summer camp for us! With Pedalheads Summer Camps your kid can learn or improve their biking and trail riding skills in a safe and fun environment. The half-day or full-day camp options – plus before and after camp care – make Pedalheads Summer Camps the BEST plan for your kid’s athletic-infused summertime fun.
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Rosewood Hunters & Jumpers
At Camp Rosewood, children will have the opportunity to get to know many horses and ponies at the stable. In working with these gentle creatures, children not only hone riding skills in the saddle, but also learn all about horse care, grooming, feeding, and stable management. In addition to time on the horses and ponies, campers will play games and participate in arts and crafts.
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Royal Soccer Club Summer Camps
Have a blast this summer with Royal Soccer Club Summer Camps! With over 25+ years of soccer-teaching excellence, Royal Soccer Club is the #1 grassroots organization offering soccer day camps across BC. With full and half-day options, the instructors fill the days with fun activities focusing on skill development, team games, and soccer scrimmages.
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Shoreline Studios Summer Camps
Shoreline Studios is known for offering a robust lineup of diverse and engaging camps. These life-changing week-long workshops enhance and deepen a participant’s understanding of a particular area in the craft of acting. Furthermore, Shoreline Studios fosters well-rounded actors by helping them build their confidence and find their individuality. Camps are available for children & youth ages 7-18 years old.
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Üphoria Yoga
What better way to ensure your child has a fun, balanced, and movement-based summer than with summer camps at Üphoria Yoga! Summer Camps are available for ages 3-12, and grouped by age to ensure each child receives personalized instruction. Each camp incorporates sensory exploration, games, yoga poses and techniques, breathwork, mindfulness and team-building activities. Both half-day and full-day options are available.
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Vancouver Performing Stars
Take center stage this summer with Vancouver Performing Stars Summer Camps. These camps offer everything a kid could want in a fun and supportive environment where their confidence and skills on stage will grow. Using catchy stories, scripts, and music, kids 3-17 years old are guaranteed to find a themed camp that will put a twinkle in their eyes and have them counting down the days until summer
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Vancouver Phoenix Gymnastics
Hands up if your child has endless energy, is always moving, and is eager to try something new! Vancouver Phoenix Gymnastics is offering half-day and full-day summer camps that will keep your child engaged, learning, and physically active. Vancouver Phoenix Gymnastics is one of Canada’s largest and most successful clubs. Morning and afternoon camps are 3 hours each for kids ages 5-12, while preschoolers enjoy 2-hour long camps.
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Westside Montessori Academy
Westside Montessori Academy’s full-day summer camps offer an enriching experience for children in Kindergarten- Gr. 7 with a blend of educational activities, outdoor adventures, and opportunities for social and personal growth. New this year is a summer filled with exciting partnerships with renowned organizations such as Bricks4Kidz, hightouch hightech, In the Company of Fairies, Aquaventures, Happy Feet Vancouver, and Place des Arts to bring even more exploration to your child’s summer camp experience.
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