CampTO is a summer camp program in Toronto that takes place at various community recreation centers and parks.

For information on how to register for camps, visit toronto.ca/camps.

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CAMP DETAILS
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- All the CampTO programs offer fun and creative, full-day experiences. Water play or swim days may also be available depending on the location and weather conditions.

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Early Years – four and five years
Child – six to 12 years
Youth – 13 to 16 years


A) CampTO

Campers will enjoy indoor and outdoor games, arts and crafts, sports and more. This camp is offered during summer, winter holidays, PA Days and March Break.

B) CampTO Explore

Encompassing everything CampTO has to offer such as games, sports and arts and crafts, CampTO Explore campers will also participate in a workshop, local trip, or visit from a special guest. This camp is offered during summer and March Break.

C) CampTO Plus

Campers will develop or fine-tune their skills in specialized areas of interest including visual and performing arts, sports, science, nature, and more! CampTO Plus builds on all that CampTO Explore has to offer including a workshop, a local trip or a visit from a special guest as well as participating in games, arts and crafts, and sports. These camps are offered during summer and March Break.

D) CampTO Plus: Art

- CampTO Plus: Arts and Nature
This camp combines the study of ecology and art. Campers will have an opportunity to explore their environment, learn about preservation, and identify wildlife and plant specimens. Campers will use their environment as a backdrop for art projects of different media including drawing, painting, relief art and sculpture.

- CampTO Plus: Crafts
Campers will have the opportunity to complete a variety of craft projects that they will be able to take home at the end of the week.

- CampTO Plus: Drawing and Sketching
Campers will learn the fundamentals of sketching and drawing, developing skills such as perspective and shading using values and tones.

- CampTO Plus: Multi Arts
Campers will explore a variety of art mediums and artistic expressions through formal instruction such as dance, painting, sketching and drawing.

E) CampTO Plus: Dance Basics
- Campers will explore a variety of dance including ballet, jazz, hip hop and contemporary. They will be introduced to a variety of dance techniques that focus on flexibility, strength and endurance.

- CampTO Plus: Dance – Acro
Campers will learn a combination of dance and gymnastic moves choreographed to their favourite music.

- CampTO Plus: Dance – Hip Hop
Campers will learn the latest hip hop dance moves and choreography. Hip Hop is a street dance that uses strong, fast, smooth, and fluid movements.

- CampTO Plus: Visual Arts
Campers will explore a wide variety of art mediums and learn the secrets of painting, sketching, drawing and more.

- CampTO Plus: Creative Writing
This camp is for campers who have a story to tell. There will be focus on thought organization, plot and character development.

- CampTO Plus: Drama
Campers will be introduced to tableaux, role-play and improv. Campers will also learn basics in voice projection, expression, script interpretation and skits.

- CampTO Plus: Music
Music camp is the perfect opportunity for young musicians to enhance their skills through formal instruction and performance. Instruments will be provided. Campers who want to learn guitar are required to bring their own.

- CampTO Plus: Music Theatre
Through a mixture of dance, drama and music campers will perform on stage! Special guests may visit the camp and share their experience in the arts. Each session concludes with a performance by camp participants.

- CampTO Plus: Photography
Campers will learn the basics of photography, including photo composition and basics of camera settings. Campers are required to bring their own camera. Variation: CampTO Plus: Photography with Smartphones and Tablets, campers must bring their own Smartphone or Tablet.

F) CampTO Plus: Cycling
For all CampTO Plus: Cycling camps, campers must bring their own CSA approved helmet and a working bicycle with a bell. Traditional camp activities like crafts, games and water play will also be enjoyed by campers.

- CampTO Plus: Cycling – Beginner
Brand new riders and beginners will learn how to balance, pedal, steer and stop on a bicycle. Students remain on-site and do not ride on the street.

- CampTO Plus: Cycling – Intermediate (Bike Handling Skills)
Riders will strengthen basic skills and learn how to do hand signals, shoulder checks, steering, turning and changing gears. Cycling takes place on flat surfaces and campers may ride in non-vehicular parks. No riding on any streets.

- CampTO Plus: Cycling – Advanced (On the Road)
Riders learn the rules of the road, communicating with drivers, traffic theory, and bike handling skills to navigate residential roads. Guided rides take place on quiet streets.

G) CampTO Plus: General Interest

- CampTO Plus: Circus
An introduction to the world of circus arts. Campers will learn magic, juggling, acrobatics, public speaking and performance skills. Campers will be ready for their debut under the big top.

- CampTO Plus: Computers
Explore the arts and science of computers! Campers will learn about computers in a recreational setting.

- CampTO Plus: Cooking
Campers will learn cooking skills, as well as the basics of nutrition and healthy eating, cooking techniques and kitchen safety.

- CampTO Plus: Environmental Adventure
For campers who love to explore and connect with the outdoor environment. Activities include hiking, crafts and playing nature games.

- CampTO Plus: French
Enjoy the camp experience in a French immersion setting. Campers will participate in various activities while improving their French language skills. This camp is recommended for campers with a basic knowledge of French.

- CampTO Plus: Magic
Build self-confidence as campers develop performance skills and a variety of magic tricks that will amaze family and friends. Through formal instruction, campers will learn card manipulation, rope tricks, balloon sculpture and much more.

- CampTO Plus: Science
Campers will discover the world of science through fun and exciting games, activities and experiments. Activities are designed to help campers investigate the properties of science.

H) CampTO Plus: Sports
Campers will learn the fundamentals of a variety of sports. A minimum of two hours a day will focus on developing their skills through drills, practice and play.

- Variations include: Baseball, Basketball, Cheerleading, Flag Football, Floor Hockey, Golf, Gymnastics, Lacrosse, Racquet Sports, Soccer, Tennis, Track and Field and Volleyball.

- CampTO Plus: Racquet and Paddle
Campers will develop the fundamentals of tennis, pickleball and badminton. A minimum of two hours a day will be focused on developing skills such as forehand, backhand and serving.

- CampTO Plus: Skateboarding
Campers will learn the basics of safe skateboarding. Participants must supply their own skateboard as well as a CSA Approved helmet, knee and elbow pads, wrist guards, and shin guards.

I) CampTO Plus: Swim Ultra
During this two week camp, campers will take part in small group lessons for 30 minutes a day at a City of Toronto pool based on their swimming ability. The Learn to Swim program will be followed.

J) Counsellor in Training
Counsellor in Training (CIT) introduces participants, ages 13 to 16 years, to the fundamentals of being a City of Toronto Camp Counsellor. CITs will learn about leadership and teamwork, creating a safe environment, ages and stages of campers, and program planning. Participants will have the opportunity to do a supervised practical placement in one of our CampTO locations.

Some of the locations include:
Bob Abate Community Recreation Centre
Canoe Landing Community Recreation Centre
Dentonia Park
Earlscourt Park
Fairbank Memorial Community Centre
Joseph J. Piccininni Community Centre
Keele Community Centre
MacGregor Playground
Mary McCormick Recreation Centre
Matty Eckler Recreation Centre

Note: We offer supervised care before and/or after camp for children registered in a City of Toronto camp program. Extended hours can vary by location. Register for extended hours on eFun