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Top Cottage country day camps and programs for 2025/2026

Camps and programs for those in cottage country

Lots of families in Canada spend much of their summer at their cottages. They escape life in the big city and find rest, relaxation, and fun in their country home away from homes.  While many kids love the cottage life, they may be eager for a little extra excitement. A cottage country day camp or program may be just what the doctor ordered. Luckily, there are many cottage country camps in Canada, including in Haliburton, Muskoka, Temagami, and Victoria. Click on a camp listing to learn more about it, including its location(s), costs, programs, and session dates. Read more

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    InterVarsity Circle Square Ranch Big Clear Lake 

    Hamilton; Huntsville; Land O' Lakes Tourist Region (View map)

         

    Circle Square Ranch is a life-changing Christian summer camp for kids 6-16. We offer a wide range of activities including horseback riding, water activities and climbing. Your summer adventure with friends starts here!

    • Traditional (multi activity)
    • Overnight Camp, Virtual Program, Family Program
    • from $650
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    FEATURED

    InterVarsity Ontario Pioneer Camp 

    Huntsville (View map)

         

    Ontario Pioneer Camp is a Christian summer camp and outdoor education and retreat centre located in Ontario, offering programs for children, youth, and students.

    • Traditional (multi activity)
    • Overnight Camp, Virtual Program, Family Program 
    • from $460
    		InterVarsity Ontario Pioneer Camp4605-172024-07-012024-08-012024-09-012024-10-012024-11-012024-12-012025-01-012025-02-012025-03-012025-04-012025-05-012025-06-012025-07-012025-08-012025-09-012025-10-012025-11-012025-12-01,298,6,170,41,81,24,2,276,1,28,3,16,322,10,5,9,173,123,69,360,321,226,8,11,347,12,327,223,54,63,21,324,36,346,251,222,221,74,260,15,201,25,31,56,256,60,49,188,0,91,overnightcamp,virtualprogram,familyprogram,allboys,allgirls,coed,
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    Camp Mini-Yo-We 

    Huntsville (View map)

         

    Camp Mini-Yo-We is a traditional, Christian overnight camp offering amazing activities, innovative programs, dedicated staff and a safe place for campers to stretch and grow.

    • Traditional (multi activity)
    • Day Camp, Overnight Camp
    • from $1,197
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    FEATURED

    Glen Bernard Camp 

    Huntsville (View map)

         

    A traditional overnight summer camp for girls offering wilderness adventure, canoeing, sailing, swimming and lifesaving, arts, high ropes, theatre and many other activities!

    • Traditional (multi activity)
    • Overnight Camp, Virtual Program, Family Program 
    • from $450
    • Ages 4 to 16
    • Girls
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    Camp STEAM 

    Throughout Ontario (11) (View map)

         

    Camp STEAM offers coding, technology, robotics and animation camps. Campers will execute large-scale projects teaching them how perspectives from all STEAM disciplines can be used to solve a problem in a unique way.

    • Education: STEAM
    • Day Camp
    • from $180
    • Ages 5 to 14
    • Coed
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    Camp Can-Aqua 

    Haliburton Highlands; Oakville; Ottawa (View map)

         

    A traditional camp with diverse programming & exceptional instruction, we believe in teaching kids compromise, patience & empathy. Through thoughtful & individualized programming, our campers thrive here.

    • Traditional (multi activity)
    • Overnight Camp, Virtual Program, Family Program
    • from $2,850
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    Four Point Basketball 

    Belleville; Bracebridge; Haliburton; Vaughan (View map)

         

    Four Point Basketball, in partnership with Nike Basketball Camps, delivers a cutting-edge curriculum tailored for both Fundamental and High-Performance athletes. Elevate your game— Make your swishes come true!

    • Sport: Basketball
    • Day Camp, Program
    • from $305
    		Four Point Basketball30510-172025-01-012025-02-012025-03-012025-04-012025-05-012025-06-012025-07-012025-08-012025-09-012025-10-012025-11-012025-12-012026-01-012026-02-012026-03-01,161,1,12,3,347,276,daycamp,programclass,allboys,allgirls,coed,

    YMCA of Three Rivers Camps: Belwood, Ki-Wa-Y, Waabanaki 

    Fergus; Huntsville; St. Marys; Waterloo (View map)

         

    Your Camp Adventure Awaits! Experience camp as it's meant to be with the YMCA of Three Rivers. Be part of a 100 year camp legacy. Canoeing, kayaking, sailing, ropes and rock-climbing, biking, drama, archery, and more.

    • Traditional (multi activity)
    • Day Camp, Overnight Camp, Virtual Program, Family Program 
    • from $600
    		YMCA of Three Rivers Camps: Belwood, Ki-Wa-Y, Waabanaki6006-152025-01-012025-02-012025-03-012025-04-012025-05-012025-06-012025-07-012025-08-012025-09-012025-10-012025-11-012025-12-01,41,6,81,197,5,345,175,37,285,150,289,288,59,10,9,123,88,2,91,33,24,268,321,1,226,8,3,12,347,324,36,346,28,60,16,322,201,25,31,49,56,282,337,174,153,161,11,223,54,184,298,363,173,63,221,74,381,188,0,daycamp,overnightcamp,virtualprogram,familyprogram,coed,

    Camp Pathfinder 

    Algonquin Park (View map)

         

    Historic all boy's camp est. 1914. On Source Lake, featuring full in-camp program: water, land and camping sports. Canoe trips are our specialty. Exceptional 1:2 staff to camper ratio. Positive culture for boys.

    • Traditional (multi activity)
    • Overnight Camp, Virtual Program, Family Program 
    • from $1,400
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    Medeba Summer Camp 

    Haliburton (View map)

         

    Medeba Summer Camp is an overnight camp that uses adventure and community to provide the best week of your child's summer! We provide a full range of traditional and extensive adventure activities to choose from.

    • Traditional (multi activity)
    • Day Camp, Overnight Camp 
    • from $469
    		Medeba Summer Camp4696-162025-01-012025-02-012025-03-012025-04-012025-05-012025-06-012025-07-012025-08-012025-09-012025-10-012025-11-012025-12-01,170,6,81,10,5,9,174,134,8,3,11,347,12,223,54,63,21,324,36,346,28,222,221,60,260,16,322,31,56,225,298,41,24,2,188,0,daycamp,overnightcamp,coed,

    Winning Techniques Camp 

    Huntsville (View map)

         

    Winning Techniques Camp offers expert coaching in Figure Skating, Hockey, Adventure, and Leadership. Our supportive staff fosters skill development and life skills in a fun, family-friendly environment.

    • Traditional (multi activity)
    • Day Camp, Overnight Camp
    • from $429
    		Winning Techniques Camp4294-172025-06-012025-07-012025-08-01,48,6,154,5,22,258,165,374,373,265,288,289,59,10,9,173,123,69,174,88,2,91,366,33,275,24,97,321,1,226,276,161,8,3,12,347,327,223,54,63,324,167,28,29,51,222,221,74,60,260,16,322,25,31,381,277,56,382,64,344,323,188,daycamp,overnightcamp,coed,

    Campfire Circle 

    Downtown West, Toronto; Parry Sound; Southern Niagara Region (View map)

         

    Campfire Circle brings healing through happiness to kids and families affected by childhood cancer or serious illness through our in-hospital, community, and overnight camp programs, at no cost to families.

    • Traditional (multi activity)
    • Day Camp, Overnight Camp, Program, Virtual Program, Family Program 
    • from $1
    • Ages 1 to 18
    • Coed
    		Campfire Circle11-182023-07-012023-08-012023-09-012023-10-012023-11-012023-12-012024-01-012024-02-012024-03-012024-04-012024-05-012024-06-012024-07-012024-08-012024-09-012024-10-012024-11-012024-12-012025-01-012025-02-012025-03-012025-04-012025-05-012025-06-012025-07-012025-08-012025-09-012025-10-012025-11-012025-12-01,282,5,263,345,175,37,285,70,288,265,10,9,41,6,81,133,154,22,257,259,258,165,147,38,287,176,274,289,59,291,335,336,292,337,363,297,173,355,123,333,174,134,300,177,24,2,276,1,8,3,12,347,28,221,16,322,25,31,56,64,188,0,daycamp,overnightcamp,programclass,virtualprogram,familyprogram,coed,

    YMCA Wanakita 

    Haliburton Highlands (View map)

         

    A co-ed camp offering Overnight Kids Camp, Day Camp and year-round Family Camps. We offer leadership development, a wide range of activities, tripping, a sense of belonging and fun. Come have the time of your life!

    • Traditional (multi activity)
    • Day Camp, Overnight Camp, Virtual Program, Family Program 
    • from $1,150
    		YMCA Wanakita11507-162023-06-012023-07-012023-08-012023-09-012023-10-012023-11-012023-12-012024-01-012024-02-012024-03-012024-04-012024-05-012024-06-012024-07-012024-08-012024-09-012024-10-012024-11-012024-12-012025-01-012025-02-012025-03-012025-04-012025-05-012025-06-012025-07-012025-08-012025-09-012025-10-012025-11-012025-12-01,81,6,258,5,22,165,38,37,150,59,288,10,9,173,123,134,8,3,12,347,223,54,63,164,28,222,221,74,60,260,16,322,31,49,56,41,133,154,257,259,175,176,265,327,21,324,36,346,15,291,88,2,91,33,226,1,339,24,52,29,51,161,287,69,11,251,188,0,daycamp,overnightcamp,virtualprogram,familyprogram,coed,

    The Pine Project 

    Bloor West Village, Toronto; East York, Toronto; Haliburton Highlands (View map)

         

    Ontario's leading nature connection organization, offering year-round outdoor education programs for children and youth. Time in nature makes kids happier and healthier. Join us to learn, play and grow in nature!

    • Education: Nature/Environment
    • Day Camp, Overnight Camp, Program, Virtual Program, Family Program 
    • from $435
    		The Pine Project4351-162025-01-012025-02-012025-03-012025-04-012025-05-012025-06-012025-07-012025-08-012025-09-012025-10-012025-11-012025-12-012026-01-012026-02-012026-03-012026-04-012026-05-012026-06-01,170,6,41,81,133,5,10,9,134,88,2,91,33,24,7,50,153,1,276,8,3,28,16,322,25,56,366,daycamp,overnightcamp,programclass,virtualprogram,familyprogram,coed,

    YMCA John Island Camp and YMCA NEO Summer Day Camps  

    Manitoulin Island; North Bay; Sudbury (View map)

         

    • Traditional (multi activity)
    • Overnight Camp, Virtual Program, Family Program
    • from $835
    • Ages 6 to 16
    • Coed
    		YMCA John Island Camp and YMCA NEO Summer Day Camps 8356-162025-01-012025-02-012025-03-012025-04-012025-05-012025-06-012025-07-012025-08-012025-09-012025-10-012025-11-012025-12-01,170,6,41,81,10,5,9,88,2,91,33,8,3,327,347,63,28,222,15,322,16,31,49,381,56,298,226,1,223,25,175,37,221,188,0,overnightcamp,virtualprogram,familyprogram,coed,

    Brigs Youth Sail Training  

    Collingwood; Goderich; Hamilton; Tobermory (View map)

         

    Sail the Tall Ship TS Playfair on the Great Lakes: develop friendships and confidence as you work through real voyage challenges as a team.

    • Adventure (multi)
    • Day Camp, Overnight Camp
    • from $25
    		Brigs Youth Sail Training 2513-182025-01-012025-02-012025-03-012025-04-012025-05-012025-06-012025-07-012025-08-012025-09-012025-10-012025-11-012025-12-01,170,6,41,81,282,5,133,33,2,91,24,144,50,137,226,1,28,3,74,49,322,56,252,daycamp,overnightcamp,coed,

    Olympia Sports Camp 

    Huntsville (View map)

         

    We offer kids adult instruction, guidance to grow & excel while having fun! Choose from over 60 programs in Sport, Leadership, Adventure, Art, Recreation, Self-Discovery & Fitness. Join a 'Community of Everyday Heroes!'

    • Sport (multi)
    • Day Camp, Overnight Camp
    • from $1,200
    		Olympia Sports Camp12007-172025-01-012025-02-012025-03-012025-04-012025-05-012025-06-012025-07-012025-08-012025-09-012025-10-012025-11-012025-12-01,10,5,9,196,2,32,33,91,153,1,8,3,12,347,223,54,58,63,125,74,15,322,16,25,31,49,56,225,20,11,327,254,35,221,255,139,26,161,67,177,164,29,154,22,258,165,138,37,173,224,323,251,28,298,6,81,41,27,260,88,194,36,346,60,66,daycamp,overnightcamp,coed,

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    Camp Temagami 

    Temagami (View map)

         

    This overnight canoe tripping summer camp in the heart of Northern Ontario offers the wilderness experience with canoe trips in the heart of Temagami, to James Bay/Hudson Bay and Labrador.

    • Adventure: Wilderness Out-tripping
    • Overnight Camp, Virtual Program, Family Program
    • from $950
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    Types of camps in cottage country

    Many cottage camps are traditional, meaning they offer a wide variety of activities, from hiking to arts and crafts. But in cottage country and rural areas, an especially big focus is water sports. Many camps in these locations offer swimming, canoeing, kayaking, waterskiing, wakeboarding, and other water sports.

    Most cottage and vacation camps have flexible programming, with plenty of full- and part-time options. For instance, they offer anywhere from five- to one-day a week programs. Many also offer daily programs ranging from a full day to an hour long, and everything in between. They may also have evening, March break, or even winter programs during the school year.

    Benefits of cottage country camps

    Cottage country camps are the perfect solution for many families. They can allow your child to take part in fun and challenging activities, make friends, and pursue interests and talents. And they manage to do all this while you sit back and have fun in the sun.

    These camps are a great option for both cottagers, as well as families on vacation in rural areas. Their flexible schedules, stimulating programs, and reasonable prices make them the ideal fit for families who like to spend much or part of their summer near trees, forests, and lakes.

    Frequently Asked Questions

    How many Cottage country day camps and programs are there?
    There are 17 Cottage country day camps and programs that are Our Kids trusted members. In addition, there are 1 options that bus from the area. Use the filters to narrow options by age or type, then click on each organization to read reviews, browse program schedules, and access registration details.

    What are the fees to attend Cottage country day camps and programs?
    Fees for Cottage country day camps and programs range from FREE to $6,000 per program (program types and lengths vary). Use the filters here to narrow programs by age and type.

    What age do Cottage country day camps and programs start at?
    There are programs available for children aged 1 through 18.


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