Kids Summer Camps 2026

Summer is just around the corner and Kids Camps in the Hills is here to help parents and caregivers navigate the registration season. From traditional full-day camps to camps that focus on sports, the arts, technology or horses, there’s something for everyone. Be sure to check out our Kids Camps in the Hills web page for updates and additions.

Fun in the sun

From nature hikes to water fun, these camp activities almost guarantee that kids will be happily exhausted by pickup time. Eco Camp – celebrating their 30-year anniversary this summer – helps kids enjoy the great outdoors at Island Lake Conservation Area at the edge of Orangeville. Also at Island Lake is one of three YMCA day camps – the other two are in Terra Cotta and at Cedar Glen outside Bolton. At Last Forest Schools does summer at Mono’s Monora Park.

Kids Inc. in Hillsburgh has more than 30 acres to explore – along with swimming, archery and canoeing. At TRCA’s sprawling Albion Hills Field Centre in Caledon, Mansfield Outdoor Centre, Melancthon’s GO Adventure and Duntroon’s Highlands Nordic, children push their limits with activities such as rock climbing, swimming and wilderness survival. For classic indoor-outdoor day camps, check out Compass Camps in Mono, Town of Orangeville and Town of Caledon for options right for your child.

For creative kids

Orangeville is a hot spot for artsy kids. Budding performers hit the stage at Theatre Orangeville, or dance til they drop at Studio 3 Dance and the Academy of Performing Arts. Pint-sized sculptors are drawn to Pottery Parties Studios and Ricky Schaede Art Studio, where they will sculpt adorable axolotls.

Drawing and painting skills are on deck at Maggiolly Art. In Shelburne, the hub for all things music, art and craft is Streams Community Hub. And at Ren Hen Artisinale baking camp near Flesherton, the art is edible. Hit That Note Music Studio in Bolton gets kids painting, making music and dancing. Each week delivers unique artsy themes at The Raise-an-Artist Project in Ballinafad.

Level up your game

What’s a summer without sports? Swimming, paddle boarding and beach volleyball are the main events at C3’s Camp Quarry. Also in Caledon, Teen Ranch offers hockey, horseback riding and more. Kids lean in on lacrosse or broaden their horizons at a multi-sport camp at The Hill Academy in Caledon. Mono’s Athlete Institute is known for basketball, volleyball and other sports. Young gymnasts flip and tumble at Bolton Gymnastics or Twisters Gymnastics in Orangeville.

Headwaters Fitness & Racquet Club in Amaranth is a hotspot for tennis, pickleball and indoor golf. Storm Football Club in Orangeville and the Caledon Soccer Club hone ball skills. Kids practise their swing at Shelburne Golf & Country Club or Lynbrook Family Golf Centre in Amaranth. Junior rowers take to the water at Island Lake Rowing Club.

Science and tech

Curious minds will love moving robotics, building games in Scratch and coding at Zebra Robotics in Orangeville. Also in Orangeville, Minecraft and Lego are favourites at STEM Camp while Mathnasium uses math-inspired crafts, puzzles and hands-on activities. Archaeology, crime scene investigation and mini mysteries are some of the themes at the Museum of Dufferin in Mulmur this summer. 

Time to ride

When you live in horse country, summers are the perfect opportunity for young riders to saddle up and learn about caring for ponies and horses. Check out camps at Caledon Equestrian School, Cantercall Riding School in Mono and Greyden Equestrian in Erin. This year Palgrave’s Rusty Jade Ranch is running a Cowboy Camp for older kids who are ready for the next step – or make that the next canter.