Summer Day Camps

Summer Day Camps will run from July 4 to September 1, 2023 for children ages 4 to 15. Registration begins on Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at 7:30 a.m. If you have questions about Day Camps please e-mail camp@brantford.ca

2023 Summer Day Camps

Bell Homestead National Historic Site: A Bell Family Celebration and Celebrate Around the World Summer Day Camps (4 to 12 years)

This day camp, located at 94 Tutela Heights Road, will include activities, crafts and more. The July camp is about all the holidays and special occasions that the Bell Family would have celebrated. The August camp is inspired by National Geographic Magazine, started by Alexander Graham Bell, and explores the world through celebrations. Free extended care is available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Details
Dates	Theme	Time	Cost	Activity number
July 3 to 7	A Bell Family Celebration Week 1	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	23137
July 10 to 14	A Bell Family Celebration Week 2	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	23138
August 21 to 25	Celebrate Around the World Week 1	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	23139
August 28 to September 1	Celebrate Around the World Week 2	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	23140

Branlyn Community Centre Summer Day Camps (4 to 10 years)

This day camp, located at 238 Brantwood Park Road, will include games, activities, crafts, special theme days and more! This camp visits the Bridle Path Splash Pad weekly. Free extended care is available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Details
Dates	Theme (Trip)	Time	Cost	Activity number
July 4 to 7	Too Infinity and Beyond	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$125.00	23149
July 10 to 14	Cartoon Connection (Trip to Galaxy Cinemas)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$175.00	23150
July 17 to 21	Pirates & Pixie Dust	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$165.00	23151
July 24 to 28	Into the Unknown (Trip to: Echo Bowl)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$175.00	23152
July 31 to August 4	Arty Party	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$165.00	23153
August 8 to 11	ZOO-opolis! (Trip to: African Lion Safari)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$175.00	23154
August 14 to 18	Mickey Mouse Camp House	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	23155

Doug Snooks Eagle Place Community Centre Summer Day Camps (4 to 12 years)

This day camp, located at 333 Erie Avenue, will include games, activities, crafts, special theme days and more! This camp visits the Tutela Park splash pad weekly. Free extended care is available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Details
Dates	Theme (Trip)	Time	Cost	Activity number
July 4 to 7	Camp it Up!	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$125.00	22978
July 10 to 14	Anything is PAW-sible! (Trip to: Galaxy Cinemas)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$175.00	22981
July 17 to 21	Holidaze!	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	22982
July 24 to 28	Mischief Managed (Trip to: Echo Bowl)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$175.00	22985
July 31 to August 4	The Wonderful World of Disney+	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$165.00	22988
August 8 to 11	SPLASHtacular! ( Trip to: African Lion Safari)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$175.00	22989
August 14 to 18	Welcome to WHOville	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	22990
August 21 to 25	Now Boarding…Destination World (Trip to: Brant Park)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$175.00	22991
August 28 to September 1	DREAM Big!	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	22992

Earl Haig Summer Day Camps (6 to 12 years)

This day camp, located at 101 Market Street, South, will include daily swimming (weather permitting), fun games, crafts and more. Free extended care is available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Dates	Theme	Time	Cost	Activity number
July 4 to 7	Take Flight (Trip to Canadian Warplane Heritage Museum)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$170.00	22976
July 10 to 14	Witches and Wizards (Special Guest Doug the Great)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$190.00	22977
July 17 to 21	Pirates Cove (Trip to Bingeman’s Waterpark)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	225.00	22979
July 24 to 28	Eco Adventure (Trip to Echo Bowl)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$200.00	22980
July 31 to August 4	Mad Science (Trip to the Ontario Science Centre)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$225.00	22983
August 8 to 11	Kings, Queens, and the Jokers (Trip to Medieval Times)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$225.00	22984
August 14 to 18	Animal Planet (Trip to African Lion Safari)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$225.00	22986
August 21 to 25	Spirit Week (No Trip)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$180.00	22987

Shellards Area Summer Day Camps (4 to 12 years)

This day camp will take place at St. Gabriel Elementary School located at 14 Flanders Drive and will include games, activities, crafts, special theme days and more! Spend your summer with us for fun this summer. Free extended care is available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Details
Dates	Theme	Time	Cost	Activity number
July 4 to 7	Aloha Summer	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$125.00	23166
July 10 to 14	The Enchanted Rainforest (Trip to: Galaxy Cinemas)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$175.00	23167
July 17 to 21	Makin’ a Splash!	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	23168
July 24 to 28	Around the World in 5 days! (Trip to: King Pin Cambridge)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$185.00	23169
July 31 to August 4 (No program August 7)	Wilderness Explorers	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	23170
August 8 to 11	Jungle Boogie (Trip to: Twin Valley Zoo)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	23171
August 14 to 18	Somewhere Over the Rainbow!	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	23172

T.B. Costain/SC Johnson Community Centre Summer Day Camps (4 to 12 years)

This day camp, located at 16 Morrell Street, will include games, activities, crafts, special theme days and more! Free extended care is available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Details
Dates	Theme (Trip)	Time	Cost	Activity number
July 4 to 7	Wonderful World of Disney	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$135.00	23156
July 10 to 14	Rock n’ Roll: World Tour (Trip to: Galaxy Cinemas)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$175.00	23157
July 17 to 21	ART-palooza!	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$165.00	23158
July 24 to 28	Camp Comicon (Trip to: Kingpin Cambridge)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$185.00	23159
July 31 to August 4	Hip! Hip! Holiday!	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	23160
August 8 to 11	Walk on the Wildside (Trip to: Twin Valley Zoo)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	23161
August 14 to 18	The Great Outdoors	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	23162
August 21 to 25	Ocean Commotion (Trip to: Brant Park)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$175.00	23163
August 28 to September 1	Bon Voyage	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	23164

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre Summer Day Camps (6 to 9 years)

Join us for fun crafts and more! This day camp located at 254 North Park Street and free extended care is available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Details
Dates	Theme	Time (Trip)	Cost	Activity number
July 4 to 7	Out of this World (Trip to Earl Haig)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	22955
July 10 to 14	Mythical Maddness (No trip)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$180.00	22957
July 17 to 21	Summer Splash (Trip to Bingeman’s Waterpark)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$225.00	22959
July 24 to 28	Summer Olympics (Trip to Earl Haig)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$190.00	22960
July 31 to August 4	Silly Science (Trip to the Ontario Science Centre)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$225.00	22961
August 8 to 11	Knights of the Round Table (Trip to Medieval Times)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$225.00	22962
August 14 to 18	Into the Wild (Trip to African Lion Safari)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$225.00	22963
August 21 to 25	Superhero Academy (Trip tp Earl Haig)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$190.00	22964

Woodman Park Community Centre Summer Day Camps (4 to 12 years)

This day camp, located at 491 Grey Street, will include games, activities, crafts, special theme days and more! Free extended care is available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Details
Dates	Theme (Trip)	Time	Cost	Ages	Activity number
July 4 to 7	Welcome to Jurassic Jungle!	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$125.00	4 to 6 7 to 12	22949 23190
July 10 to 14	Dive into Disney! (Trip to: Galaxy Cinemas)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$175.00	4 to 6 7 to 12	22950 23191
July 17 to 21	The Zoo Crew	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	4 to 6 7 to 12	22951 23192
July 24 to 28	Woody Wonka &the Camp Factory (Trip to: Kingpin Cambridge)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$185.00	4 to 6 7 to 12	22952 23193
July 31 to August 4	Once Upon a Time..	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	4 to 6 7 to 12	22953 23194
August 8 to 11	Camp Before Time (Trip to: Tree Top Trekking)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$165.00	4 to 6 7 to 12	22954 23195
August 14 to 18	Wizarding World of Woodman	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	4 to 6 7 to 12	22956 23196
August 21 to 25	Camp MARVEL-ous! (Trip to: Brant Park)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$175.00	4 to 6 7 to 12	22958 23197
August 28 to September 1	Tropicampa!	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$165.00	4 to 6 7 to 12	22967 23198

Youth Day Camps

Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre Summer Day Camps (Ages 10 to 13)

YOUth won’t want to miss this fun and active summer camp experience led by experienced City staff. It will feature sports, games, activities, daily swimming and more! Free extended care is available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Drop-off and pick-up will take place at North Park Collegiate and Vocational School, 280 North Park Street. Day Camp being offered the week of August 21 to 25 will operate out of the Wayne Gretzky Sports Centre.

Details
Dates/Trip	Time	Cost	Activity number
July 4 to 7 (Trip to Earl Haig)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$155.00	22965
July 10 to 14 (No Trip)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$180.00	22966
July 17 to 21 (Trip to Bingeman’s Water Park)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$225.00	22968
July 24 to 28 (Trip to Earl Haig)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$190.00	22969
July 31 to August 4 (Trip to Ontario Science Centre)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$225.00	22970
August 8 to 11 (Trip to Medieval Times)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$225.00	22971
August 14 to 18 (Trip to African Lion Safari)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$225.00	22972
August 21 to 25 (Trip to Earl Haig)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$190.00	22973

T.R.A.X. Youth Day Camps (Ages 11 to 15)

This day camp, located at 238 Brantwood Park Road. This isn’t your regular day camp! Join us for a week of fun and adventure designed for teens. Free extended care is available from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Details
Dates	Theme (Trip)	Time	Cost	Activity number
July 4 to 7	TGI-Camp! (Trip to: Earl Haig/Crockadoodle)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$165.00	22993
July 10 to 14	CAMPella Festival (Trip to: Galaxy Cinemas)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$175.00	22994
July 17 to 21	Getcha’ Game On (Trip to: Kingpin Cambridge)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$185.00	22995
July 24 to 28	#GoOutside (Trip to: Chiefswood Park	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$185.00	22996
July 31 to August 4	Neon Dreams (Trip to Kardia Ninjas/Echo Bowl)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$185.00	22997
August 8 to 11	Choose Your Own Adventure (Trip to: Tree Top Trekking)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$165.00	22998
August 14 to 18	Kickin’ It Old School (Trip to: Echo Bowl/Earl Haig)	9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.	$185.00	22999

Youth Leadership Development Programs (Ages 13 to 16)

This is the City of Brantford’s leader-in-training program. Each level is a two week program. This takes place at Woodman Park Community Centre, located at 491 Grey Street

In Level One, your first week is in-class training and then you will pick a 30-hour volunteer placement at one of our City-run day camps to show off your new skills.

In Level Two, you will continue to develop your leadership skills for recreation and get your First-Aid CPR Level C from the Canadian Red Cross. Then you will complete a 40-hour volunteer placement at one of our City-run day camps. You must take Level 1 to register for Level 2.

You will also get volunteer hours for high school and if you complete both levels a special certificate from the Mayor’s office. There is no extended care with this program.

Details
Level	Dates	Time	Cost	Activity number
Level 1	July 10 to 14	9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	$175.00	23173
Level 2	July 24 to 28	9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	$200.00	23174
Level 1	August 14 to 18	9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	$175.00	23175
Level 2	August 21 to 25	9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.	$200.00	23176

Important information for day camps

Bring a lunch including snacks and a refillable water bottle, hat and sunscreen to camp each day. (Some sites do have Snack Shack available)
Please bring both indoor and outdoor running shoes and outdoor appropriate clothing. Children will be playing outdoors throughout the week.
Parents are required to sign-in and sign-out their child(ren). Photo ID is required at the time of pick-up.
Please do not send your child(ren) to the camp or program if they feeling unwell.
For more information or to ask specific questions about Day Camps please e-mail us

Financial assistance

Financial assistance is available for those who qualify through through the Can We Help program. For Can We Help, please reference the Financial Assistance Chart to determine eligibility and fill out the Can We Help Financial Assistance Application to apply. For more information, please call 519-756-9900 ext. 5294 or email wgsc@brantford.ca to make an appointment.

Refund policy

View our Day Camp and Program Refund Policy.