What if you could offer your kids a summer of connection? And a summer of creativity? Leighton Art Centre Summer Camps are just what you’re looking for! Their summer camps, for kids aged 6 to 14, offer a hands-on connection to art, nature, and Alberta’s heritage. Every week, campers are inspired to create in a wide variety of art forms while exploring the beautiful Alberta Foothills through nature hikes, outdoor games, and fun activities.
The Leighton Art Centre is a museum, art gallery, education centre, and historic home. It features a one-room schoolhouse studio and is set on 80 acres of breathtaking rural scenery just 20 minutes south of Calgary. Since the 1970s, the Centre has existed to connect individuals from all walks of life with art, history, and landscape. It’s a vibrant and open space for creativity for all its visitors, inspiring them to explore, appreciate, and create.
Leighton Art Centre Summer Camps
Kids who love to explore, play, and create will love the summer camps at Leighton Art Centre! After sorting campers into smaller age groupings for the week, the centre’s skilled instructors present daily activities that encourage creativity, exploration, learning, and friendship. Art mediums include painting, drawing, weaving, sculpting, and more.
Every camp includes a nature component, organized games, supervised free time to play or work on art projects, and a guided visit to the Leighton Art Centre Museum and Gallery. Campers will make lots of projects – including a customized t-shirt – that they can take home to display proudly.
On the Friday afternoon of each camp week, there’s an Open House and Art Show. Family and friends can drop in between 3 and 3:30 PM to check out the campers’ creations and share in their child’s learning and discoveries. The Art Show is not mandatory, and staff understand if you are unable to attend. Staff will provide your child with alternate activities for the afternoon, along with some special attention.
The Leighton Art Centre is in a gorgeous location, but it might not be as convenient for parents. But don’t worry! You can access a FREE supervised summer camp bus service from Calgary, with 2 locations in southwest Calgary.
What are you waiting for?! It’s time to register for creative expression and adventures in nature! Summer camps at Leighton Art Centre offer a perfect summer week.
Leighton Art Centre Summer Camp:
Date: July and August 2026
Time: 9:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Venue: Leighton Art Centre
Address: 282027 144 Street West, Foothills, AB
Website: www.leightoncentre.org
