In-person summer camps for kids in Ottawa
/This is the first summer in a couple of years that summer camps are starting to feel like they’re back to what we’re used to pre-pandemic. Check out this list of some of the summer camps available this year to see if they still have spaces available for registration!
Dovercourt Day Camps
https://www.dovercourt.org/camps/
Beginning August 4th, half-day camp programs are 4 hours – 4.5 hours with pick up and drop off. These longer half-day programs will now be offered to children who have just finished Kindergarten (5.5yrs old) to 12yrs old.
Starr Gymnastics
https://www.starrgymnastics.ca/
National Kids Camps
http://www.nationalkidscamps.com/
Tennis, mountain biking and more!
ORC Academy
https://www.ocracademy.ca/camp/
Full-day camps in their indoor obstacle course
GNAG at the Glebe Community Centre
GNAG at the Glebe CC offers fantastic recreational day camps and a wide range of specialty camps including: Acro Dance, Art/Pottery, Musical Theatre and Cooking. GNAG’s well loved Leadership camps offer an opportunity for youth to be their best self. Camps are geared to children ages 3-16 years; we do our best to send everyone home happy and excited for the next day!
YMCA Day Camps - Camp Otonabee
https://www.ymcaywca.ca/camps-outdoor-education/day-camps/neighbourhood-day-camps/
https://www.ymcaywca.ca/camps-outdoor-education/day-camps/camp-otonabee/
City of Ottawa
https://ottawa.ca/en/recreation-and-parks/recreation-programs/summer-camps-and-other-camps
Summer camps (full day) with lots of outdoor time, sports, games and crafts.
Gloucester Pottery School
https://gloucesterpotteryschool.com/programs/
2-hour pottery camps, morning or afternoon.
Ottawa Circus School
https://ottawacircusschool.com/circus-day-camps/
Full day, outdoor seasonal location behind the church at 55 Appleford Street in Ottawa, Ontario. 8 weeks of camp beginning July 6th for kids aged 8-15 years old.
The Ottawa New Edinburgh Club
Sailing and Tennis camps for ages 7 to 17.
Rideau Canoe Club
https://rideaucanoeclub.wildapricot.org/event-4689198
The Canoe Fun Summer Camp is a one-week half-day camp with an introduction to all aspects of safe paddle sports, including canoeing, kayaking, and stand up paddleboarding (SUP) for kids aged 7 to 12.
ORCC Ottawa River Canoe Club
https://www.ottawarivercanoe.com/pages/summer-camps
Ages 8 to 14. Campers receive instruction in various types of paddling from certified coaches and enjoy spending time on the water practicing what they’ve learned in both single and team boats.
Good Morning Creative Arts & Preschool
Located on First Ave, camps run daily for kids 3-8 from 9am- 1pm and have weekly themes. Contact them directly at goodmorningpreschool@gmail.com for more information.
Pedalheads Biking & Trail Riding Camps
https://www.pedalheads.com/ontario
Ottawa School of Art
https://artottawa.ca/register-for-a-class/?focus=Summer+camps
uOttawa Camps
https://www2.uottawa.ca/campus-life/athletics-recreation/camps
Corona School of Gymnastics
https://www.coronagym.ca/pages/birthdays-camps/summer-camps
RA Centre camps
https://www.racentre.com/child-youth-programs/2022-ra-camps/
Carleton Athletics Camps
https://athletics.carleton.ca/camps/summer-camps/
Ottawa Art Gallery
https://oaggao.ca/learn/activities-and-public-programs/kids-and-family-programs/art-camps/
Ottawa Catholic School Board Camps
https://conted.ocsb.ca/summer-programs/summer-camps/
Community Activities Group of Old Ottawa East
https://www.ottawaeastcag.org/summer-camps
Old Ottawa South Community Association
This year’s programming has options for ages 3-17 including some programs like Dungeons and Dragons (for 3 hours in the afternoon) and pottery, for older teenagers.
Nepean Sailing School Camps
Nepean Sailing School offers a variety of summer sailing camps for children and youth, ages 7 to 17. Our programs create the perfect mix of learning and fun for all levels from never sailed to the advanced racer. Programs are offered Monday to Friday 9 am to 4 pm during July and August. After Sail child care is available to 6 pm. Non club members are welcome.
https://nsc.ca/web2/sailtraining/youth/
Patro Ottawa day camps
Located in Vanier, the theme for these day camps all summer long is Patro Lympique.
https://www.patro-ottawa.com/camp-de-jour-ete-2022
School of Rock
Located in Orleans these camps are great for students 7-13. Students will put on a live performance at the end of the week.
