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STEM Camp is a weekly summer day camp at more than 50 locations across Ontario, where youth aged 5-13 engage in fun and amazing activities in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math. 519-475-6600. stemcamp.ca
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Kanata; Ottawa; Ottawa South (View map) The leader in the Ottawa summer camps! Everything from Mountain Biking, Tennis, Pickleball and Swim Camp, Wilderness Adventure Camp to Survivor, Legendary Waves and Wheels, Outbound Summer Camp, STEM and more.
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Kanata; Orleans; Ottawa; Ottawa South (View map) uOttawa Engineering Outreach offers a wide range of programs in engineering, science, technology, and coding for both kids and teens. From summer camps to clubs and afterschool programs, as well as credited courses.
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Ottawa (View map) A fun engaging camp introducing sports and team building activities to kids from 6-17 years old. Adventure Camps and Sailing Camps are offered all summer long. Since 1979!
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Kanata (View map) We offer recreational and intensive Summer Dance Camps at our Kanata dance studio. These camps are the best way to join our studio.
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Camps that bus from this city or region
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Choose active and fun Neighbourhood Day Camps close to home, with themed weeks and field trips, OR a traditional outdoor day or overnight experience at Camp Otonabee with high ropes, paddling, archery, swimming and more!
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Ottawa (View map) A co-ed, interdenominational, skills-based Christian camp that promotes discovering Christ within the context of His creation and develops young leaders.
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Cambridge; Oshawa; Perth; St. Catharines; Whitchurch - Stouffville (View map) Scouts Canada summer camps offer exciting outdoor adventures where youth build skills, gain confidence, try new activities, make friends, and create lifelong memories.
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Kingston; Perth (View map) We're a traditional overnight summer camp that offers program rotations with a wide range of activity options for campers to explore. At Davern, we emphasize cooperation and fair play, and value positivity and gratitude.
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Kinds of kids’ camps in Kanata
Kanata’s growing population means that there are also a growing number of kids’ camps and programs in the area. OurKids.net lists over 200 activities, many of them included in the links below. Links to your favourite activities in the lists below will take you to our advanced search where camps specializing in that topic are at the top of each list, followed by camps that offer each as an activity.
Kids' sports camps in Kanata
Look for your favourite sport below and find camps that focus on developing skills in it or at least offer it as an activity.
Education camps and programs in Kanata
What’s a school subject you just can’t get enough of? How about one you wish they taught in school? Find subjects and types of education in the list below and find camps that offer it.
Tech camps and programs in Kanata
Kids can dive deep into gaming platforms, coding languages, or technologies like drones and artificial intelligence at the camps listed below. Whatever tech subject you’re interested in, find it listed below, and find a camp or program teaching it.
Arts camps and programs in
What’s your creative passion? Find it in the list below, and find a camp teaching it.
Exceptional needs camps in Kanata
Kanata summer camps, programs, and PA day camps support kids and teens with exceptional needs and other special concerns. Find camps with dedicated or mild support as noted in the list below.
More Kanata camp types:
Camps just outside of Kanata
If you commute into Ottawa or are willing to drive elsewhere outside of Kanata, find links to pages about camps in nearby towns and cities below. Some nearby camps are overnight camps, allowing your kids to try out this experience. Find camps in the following cities as listed:
How to find the best camp for your child(ren)
Every family starts looking for camps with things like proximity, costs, fit with schedule, and kids’ interests, of course. You can filter for all those things in the list above. Once you shortlist your options, here are 18 questions that will help you find a great camp:
On counsellors and camp safety
- What’s the ratio of leaders to campers?
- How big (or small) are camp or session groupings?
- What training related to discipline and bullying do counsellors have?
- How often are police and other safety checks renewed for counsellors?
- Can you meet counsellors before the camp?
- Will you have an individual email or contact with your child’s counsellor?
On issues related to food and drink
- What are the camp policies regarding food allergies, like nut products?
- Are children allowed to bring their own snacks or are those provided?
- Are beverages or water readily available on hot days?
- What are all the rules about snacks, food, water, etc?
On legal and practical matters
- How much time is spent on the key activities your child cares about?
- Can the camp share a sample schedule?
- What are pick-up and drop-off times, and how rigid are they?
- Do families have to sign a waiver? Can they summarize the waiver?
- Is the camp accredited by the OCA? If not, why not?
- What testimonials from parents or kids can the camp share?
On matters related to ESL and exceptional needs
- How does the camp support children with exceptional needs?
- Are Education Assistants (EAs) or Personal Service Workers (PSWs) present?
Benefits kids gain from camp
There’s a good reason over a million families send their kids to camp in Canada, annually. There are many benefits, starting with the following:
- Kids get out of the house and away from gaming and other mostly passive screen-based activities, and they get physically and socially active.
- They expand their comfort zone and their view of the world and they meet new kids from their city or even from further afield.
- They get to indulge in new activities and they get introduced to some they may never have encountered before.
- It keeps them occupied physically and intellectually in a safe, positive setting.
Beyond that, though, there are benefits that aren’t so immediately recognizable:
- Camp helps kids accelerate their growth in independence, responsibility, and leadership.
- Specific camps like sports camps, for example, help kids grow courage and resilience, in addition to physical literacy and awareness.
- Other camps encourage kids to develop creativity, generosity, religious faith, self-regulation, interpersonal skills, and curiosity.
There are still other ways of looking at the benefits of camp. And while most parents associate camp with summer, you can also use our site to find after school programs and lessons that augment kids' learning, as can March break camps.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many Kanata summer camps are there?
There are 5 Kanata summer camps that are Our Kids trusted members. In addition, there are 4 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 Kanata summer camps?
Fees for Kanata summer camps range from FREE to $2,585 per program (program types and lengths vary). Use the filters here to narrow programs by age and type.
What age do Kanata summer camps start at?
There are programs available for children starting at age 2. Family and adult programs are also available.
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