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Summer camps in Calgary, 2026
Summer camp registration in Calgary opens in January and the good weeks fill by March. These are the camps worth the early-alarm-clock fight — the City programs, the university programs, the YMCA, the Conservatory, and the handful of private operators parents still book by name. Grouped by what's actually happening there: science, sport, music, outdoor, arts, or 'keep them moving so the house survives.'
Achieve Architecture
Arts
Grades 2–4 learn design basics: planning, drawing, model-making. Explore Calgary's downtown buildings, then create their own designs.
Active Gamers
Camps
Kids play Nintendo Switch, VR, and board games while doing outdoor activities and pool time. Grades 3–7.
Arts & dance: summer day camp - kids
Camps
Kids explore 2D and 3D art techniques while learning dance styles and creating choreography. Ages 7–12.
Arts Ventures: summer day camp - kids
Camps
Week-long day camp where kids ages 7–12 draw, paint, work with mixed media and sculpt. Includes outdoor breaks.
ATAA Robotics
Kingsland
ATAA runs FIRST LEGO League summer camps for ages 8–12 in Calgary, where kids code, build robots, and compete in teams using LEGO Spike Prime.
Basketball Camp
Sports
University of Calgary coaches teach basketball fundamentals, skills, and team tactics. Grades 6–12, beginner to advanced.
Biomedical Engineering
Science
Grades 3-9 explore biomedical engineering through hands-on design challenges, dissections, and medical device projects.
Broadway Bound Dance
Camps
Dance camp teaching multiple styles plus crafts and pool games. Ends with Friday performance. Grades 2–6.
Broadway Bound Drama
Camps
Drama campers in grades 3-7 explore acting through games, activities, and a Friday performance. Pool and outdoor time included.
Butterfield Acres Farm Summer Camps
Farms & zoos
Week-long farm camps where kids ages 3–12 feed animals, ride ponies, and help in the barn. Bus from South Centre.
Camp Cadicasu
Camps
Overnight summer camp in Kananaskis for youth ages 7–17, offering wilderness activities and skill-building during July and August.
City Building
Arts
Grades 2–4 design buildings and landscapes using downtown Calgary as inspiration. Led by architecture students at U of C's downtown campus.
Climb On!
Nature
Grades 2–8 climb indoors and outdoors, explore the Natural Adventure Park, swim, and play field games throughout the week.
Coding Minds
Coding
Coding Minds summer camps teach grades 3–9 hands-on programming using Scratch, TinkerCAD, and Minecraft, running multiple weeks June through August.
Coding Minds
Science
Kids grades 3–9 learn coding through Scratch, TinkerCAD, and Minecraft. Build games, 3D models, and automated Minecraft farms.
Comic Books Creators
Camps
Week-long camp teaching comic book creation through brainstorming, character design, and sketching. Grades 5–8.
Dance: summer day camp - kids
Camps
Half-day week-long camp teaching dance technique across multiple styles. Kids ages 7–9 learn creative expression with outdoor breaks included.
Dino Detectives
Camps
Hands-on dinosaur camp: fossil casting, AR sandbox builds, paleontology digs, pool time. Grades 2–6.
Dinos Multi-Sport Mashup
Sports
Kids rotate through six sports—volleyball, pickleball, soccer, basketball, track, ultimate—learning fundamentals and teamwork at U of Calgary.
Dinos Strength and Conditioning Camps
Sports
Youth athletes train on speed, agility, and conditioning with University of Calgary coaches. Soccer, football, rugby, field hockey players welcome.
Early Engineering
Science
Grades 1-2 build simple machines, solve design challenges, run chemistry experiments, and program robots in a week-long camp.
Early Natural Sciences
Science
Grades 1-2 dissect owl pellets, explore fossils, and run chemistry experiments. Hands-on STEM camp.
Early Technology
Science
Grades 1–2 build circuits, program robots, and explore electrical engineering through hands-on activities.
Engineering 101
Science
Grades 3-9 explore engineering through robot programming, 3D printing, VR, and hands-on design challenges over one week.
Engineering Sustainability
Science
Grades 3–9 build sustainable cities and program LEGO robots while exploring renewable energy and green design.
Engscape Room
Science
Grades 5–9 solve puzzles, riddles, and mysteries in collaborative escape room challenges. Kids engineer real games and explore virtual rooms.
Field Hockey Camp
Sports
Coed field hockey camp for grades 4–12, split by skill level. Taught by UCalgary Dinos coaches and athletes.
Field sports: summer day camp - kids
Camps
Kids ages 5–12 learn ultimate frisbee, soccer, and lacrosse daily. Includes park trips, guest visits, and water activities.
Figure Skating Camp
Rinks
Summer figure skating camp at Olympic Oval for kids at level 5+ in any learn-to-skate program. On-ice and off-ice training.
Flag Football Camp
Sports
Coed flag football camp for grades 4–9. Expert coaching covers fundamentals, drills, and game strategy in a structured summer program.
Football Camp
Sports
Summer football camp at McMahon Stadium taught by University of Calgary players and coaches. All skill levels welcome.
Gaming Minds
Science
Grades 5–9 design and code their own games using engines, board games, and character design. Combines indoor coding with outdoor game building.
GeoVenture
Science
Grades 2-7 explore geography, mapping technology, and real-world environmental problems through hands-on activities and outdoor geocaching.
Girls Applied Science Engineering
Science
Grades 3–9 girls explore STEM through hands-on activities: dissections, chemical reactions, coding with LEGO robotics, engineering design challenges.
Girls Coding Minds
Science
Grades 3–9 girls learn coding logic, AI, and 3D modeling. Build games in Scratch, TinkerCAD, and Minecraft over one week.
Girls Math Mania
Science
Girls entering grades 5–9 explore math through puzzles, geometry, probability, and creative projects. Hands-on activities connect math to the real world.
Glenbow Museum Camps
Museums
Half-day and full-day art camps tied to current Glenbow exhibits. Ages 6–12. Registration opens fall.
Golf: summer day camp - kids & teens
Camps
Kids learn golf fundamentals and play course games in a three-day half-day camp. Lunch included.
Guitar Fest West 13+
Music lessons
Week-long guitar intensive for teens 13+. Daily instruction in technique, music theory, and ensemble playing.
Gymnastics Camp
Gym classes
Day camp building gymnastics fundamentals on apparatus, plus outdoor games and pool time. Kindergarten through Grade 10.
Gymnastics: summer day camp - kids
Camps
Week-long summer camp. Kids aged 5–12 practice gymnastics on beams, bars, and mats for two hours daily. Includes park trips, games, crafts, and swimming.
Heritage Park Summer Camps
Museums
Day camps where kids 5–12 do blacksmithing, old-fashioned games, and steam-train rides on Heritage Park grounds.
Hockey beginner: summer day camp - kids
Camps
Eight- to 12-year-olds learn hockey basics, rules, and skills through games and scrimmages on ice. Bring your own equipment.
Hockey Camp
Sports
Kids U7–U15 develop skating and puck skills with Dinos coaches. Cross-training and team games included.
In Person Vet Camp
Science
Hands-on vet camp for grades 5–10. Kids learn animal care, critter first aid, and meet UCalgary vet students through activities with pocket pets, livestock, and wildlife.
Jubilations Calgary Junior
Calgary
Kids' theatre camp where children rehearse and perform musicals on a professional dinner theatre stage, coached by working actors.
Junior Data Scientists Summer Camp
Science
Grades 2–4 collect data through games, weather tracking, and scavenger hunts. Kids sort findings into graphs, spot patterns, and make predictions.
Junior Filmmaking
Arts
Grades 4–6 learn filmmaking basics: scriptwriting, cinematography, editing. Kids create and present a short film using professional cameras and drones.
Junior LEGO® Stop Motion Animation
Arts
Grades 2–4 create stop motion LEGO films in small crews. Learn scripting, set design, editing. Screen finished movies at a film festival.
Junior Music Video Production
Arts
Grades 4–6 shoot and edit their own music video with mentoring filmmakers, learning cinematography and post-production in small crews.
Junior Stars Summer Intensive Camp
Gym classes
One-week evening gymnastics camp for grades 4-6. Kids develop strength, balance, and coordination on apparatus like bars, beam, and vault.
Kananaskis Explorers
Nature
Grades 4–8 spend a week mountain biking, hiking, paddleboarding, and rafting in Kananaskis and Calgary.
Kinder Kamp
Camps
Full-day summer camp for kids entering kindergarten. Arts, crafts, science, games, outdoor play, and gymnastics centre visits.
Kreative Kids Arts & Crafts
Camps
One-week summer camp for kids entering grades 2–3. Daily arts & crafts projects, outdoor games, and pool time with lifeguard supervision.
Kreative Kids Digital Arts
Camps
One-week summer camp teaching digital art with drawing tablets for grades 4-8. Includes outdoor games and pool time daily.
Kreative Kids Drawing
Camps
One-week summer drawing camp for grades 2-6. Kids explore multiple mediums, do outdoor games, and swim daily with lifeguard supervision.
Kreative Kids Painting
Camps
One-week summer camp for grades 2-6. Kids paint with different mediums, play outdoor games, and swim daily at the indoor pool.
Kreative Kids Sculpture
Camps
One-week summer sculpture camp for grades 2–6. Kids create with various sculpting mediums, play outdoor games, and swim at the Aquatic Centre.
Landscape Lab
Arts
Grades 2-4 explore landscape design with university students, building models and reimagining urban spaces using natural materials.
Leisure leaders: summer day camp - kids
Camps
Ten- to twelve-year-olds learn leadership skills by planning activities for younger kids. Includes park trips, guest visits, and swimming.
Library De-Tech-Tives
Camps
Kids explore UCalgary's Taylor Family Digital Library as junior archivists and digital detectives. Hands-on with collections, archives, and maker tech. Grades 4–5.
Lifeguard Camp
Pools
Kids entering grades 6-11 learn lifeguard rescue, first aid, and swimming technique. Requires Swimmer 5 level or equivalent.
LTAD Campers Ages 6-17 (INVITE ONLY)
Gym classes
Invitation-only artistic gymnastics camp for ages 6-17 in the LTAD program. Focuses on skill progression and technique for competitive gymnasts.
Math Mania
Science
Kids entering grades 2–9 solve puzzles, play logic games, and explore geometry and probability through hands-on activities.
MediCamp
Camps
Week-long camp where grades 4-8 do hands-on medicine experiments, learn body systems and first aid, plus pool and outdoor games daily.
MegaVenture
Nature
Week-long outdoor camp for grades 2-8 featuring biking, swimming, bouldering, shelter-building, and Bow River rafting.
Mermaid University
Pools
Kids entering grades 3–5 learn mermaid swimming techniques, entries, and games. Requires Swimmer 5 level or equivalent.
Mini Black Belts
Camps
Martial arts camp teaching karate basics, self-defense, and pool games. Grades 3–7. Instructors emphasize focus, coordination, and respect.
Mini Brick Builders
Camps
Week-long LEGO camp building structures and vehicles. Grades 4-6 also explore robotics with SPIKE sets. Daily outdoor games and pool time included.
Mini Chefs
Camps
Kids learn knife skills, food prep, and kitchen safety while making meals together. Grades 4–8. Outdoor games included daily.
Mini Dungeon Masters
Camps
Kids entering grades 5–10 learn to run and play Dungeons & Dragons. Paint your own miniature to take home.
Mini Indoor Sports & Games
Camps
Kids entering grades 2–6 play soccer, floor hockey, volleyball, archery, basketball, and more. Pool games included. Games-based, not competitive training.
Mini Musketeers
Camps
Kids in grades 3–7 learn Olympic fencing basics from professional coaches. No experience needed. All equipment provided.
Mini Outdoor Sports & Games
Camps
Kids entering grades 2–6 learn soccer, kickball, ultimate frisbee, and more through games. Pool time included.
Mini Philosophers & Friends
Camps
Philosophy camp for grades 4–8. Kids discuss big questions about life, friendship, and identity through games, sports, art, and stories.
Mini Pro Golfers
Camps
One-week golf camp for grades 3–7. Kids learn driving, chipping, putting from CPGA pros. Play 9 holes twice.
Mini U 101
Camps
Full-day summer camp for kids entering Grade 1. Arts, crafts, science, gymnastics, and pool games with lifejackets. No swimming experience needed.
Mountain Biking
Nature
Week-long mountain biking camp for grades 6–8. Learn basics on local trails, then ride Kananaskis and Bragg Creek. Rain or shine.
Multi-Sport Mashup Camp
Sports
Kids rotate through six sports—volleyball, pickleball, soccer, basketball, track, ultimate frisbee—with U of Calgary coaches. Grades 3–9.
Music Time for Kids (0-9 year olds)
Music lessons
Summer music workshop for kids under 9. Combines singing, movement, and instrument exploration with trained instructors.
Natural Sciences
Science
Hands-on science camp for grades 3–9. Kids do experiments, dissections, and explore biology, chemistry, physics.
Needle & Fibre Arts
Camps
Kids in grades 5–8 learn sewing, knitting, crochet, and embroidery. One-week summer camp with outdoor games and pool time.
Outdoor adventures: summer day camp - kids
Camps
Week-long summer camp teaching outdoor sports, nature education, and survival skills. Ages 8–12.
Packs and Pixels - Outdoor Photography
Nature
Grades 2–8 learn photography basics hiking Kananaskis, then edit photos on campus. Runs rain or shine.
Physics 101
Science
Hands-on physics camp covering astronomy, mechanics, electricity, magnetism. Includes U of C labs and Rothney Observatory visit. Grades 4–9.
Pre-care and Post-care: summer day camp - kids
Camps
Before and after summer day camp care. Pre-care 8–9 a.m., post-care 4–5 p.m. with low-energy games and independent activities.
Preschool Campers
Gym classes
Half-day gymnastics camp for ages 4–5 with games, crafts, and outdoor activities. Weekly themes included.
Quest Theatre for Young Audiences
Calgary
Calgary theatre company producing shows and summer camps for kids, with week-long programmes where children create and perform with professional artists.
Racquet Sports
Tennis
Summer tennis camp at Canada's largest public racquet facility. Grades 1–10 learn or advance skills with structured instruction.
Rec Adventures: single day summer camp - kids
Camps
Single-day summer camp with games, sports, crafts, park trips, and water activities. Ages 5–12.
Rec Adventures: summer day camp - kids
Camps
Week-long summer camp with sports, crafts, park trips, and swimming for ages 5-12.
Rec Adventures: summer day camp - preschoolers
Camps
Half-day week-long camp with games, sports, crafts, park trips, and water activities for three- and four-year-olds.
Recreation Campers
Gym classes
Week-long gymnastics camps for ages 6-13 mixing skills, games, crafts, and outdoor activities. Each week has a theme.
Rediscover Play
Calgary, Bragg Creek, Cochrane, Caroline, Fish Creek Park, Millarville, Okotoks, Priddis, Sundre, Water Valley
Nature school and wilderness survival camps teaching kids bushcraft, outdoor cooking, fire-building, and navigation across Calgary and area locations.
Ringette beginner: summer day camp - kids
Camps
Kids learn ringette basics through games, scrimmages, and park trips. Bring your own equipment. Ages 8–12.
Rock Climbing: summer day camp - kids
Camps
Kids ages 5–12 climb bouldering and top-rope walls, then do park trips, crafts, and swimming throughout the week.
SAIT Summer Camps
Camps
Hands-on summer camps for Grades 1–12 exploring career interests through experiments, projects, and industry exposure in Calgary.
SAIT Youth Summer Camps
Science
Teens learn robotics, welding, culinary arts, and game design in SAIT's actual labs and shops. Ages 8–17 depending on camp.
Science Trek Biology
Camps
Week-long biology camp with lab experiments, outdoor games, pool time, and a TELUS Spark field trip. Grades 2–6.
Science Trek Chemistry
Camps
One-week chemistry camp with hands-on experiments in a lab, outdoor games, pool time, and a TELUS Spark field trip. Grades 2–6.
Science Trek Criminal Science
Camps
Week-long summer camp where kids in grades 4–8 do crime-solving experiments in a lab, visit TELUS Spark, and swim.
Science Trek Physics
Camps
One-week summer camp where kids entering grades 2–6 do physics experiments in a lab, visit TELUS Spark, and swim daily.
Scooter Squad
Nature
Kids in grades 4-8 scooter through Calgary parks, play games, build shelters, swim, and climb. Runs in all weather.
Senior Filmmaking
Arts
Grades 7–10 learn filmmaking fundamentals: scripting, cinematography, editing on Final Cut Pro. Create and edit a short film using 4K cameras, drones, green screens.
Senior LEGO® Stop Motion Animation and Claymation
Arts
Kids in grades 5–10 learn stop motion animation using LEGO and clay, then create and edit their own short films with mentorship from filmmakers.
Senior Music Video Production
Arts
Grades 5–10 create music videos in small crews, learning cinematography and editing from filmmakers across pre-production, production, and post-production.
Senior Stars Summer Intensive Camp
Gym classes
One-week evening gymnastics camp for grades 7-9. Learn strength, balance, coordination across apparatus like bars, beam, vault, rings in station-based circuits.
Shooting Stars Summer Intensive Camp
Gym classes
One-week evening gymnastics camp for grades 1-3. Kids develop strength, balance, and coordination across apparatus and trampolines.
Skating Camp
Rinks
Twice-daily skating instruction at Olympic Oval for grades 2-6, plus inline skating and movement activities.
Skating skills: summer day camp - kids
Camps
Kids ages 5–12 learn skating basics through games, park trips, and water activities. Bring your own skates.
Sky Science
Science
Grades 4–9 build rockets, design aircraft, and visit Rothney Astrophysical Observatory. Hands-on physics and astrophysics experiments.
Soccer Camp
Sports
Grades 2–8 learn dribbling, passing, shooting from U of C players and coaches through games, drills, scrimmage.
Sports: summer day camp - kids
Camps
Kids rotate through soccer, basketball, badminton daily. Includes park trips, guest visits, and water activities. Ages 5–12.
Stay Safe and Babysitter Basics Camp
Pools
Grades 6–9 learn first aid, child care, and babysitting skills. Covers emergency response and how to market themselves to families.
STEMagic Camp
Science
Grades 3-6 learn magic tricks through science experiments, chemical reactions, and myth-busting during week-long summer camp.
Strength and Conditioning Camp
Sports
Half-day summer camp for grades 10-12 athletes. Build speed, strength, and athleticism with a former Flames conditioning coach.
Summer Percussion Institute
Music lessons
Intensive summer percussion workshops at Mount Royal University Conservatory. Ideal for students serious about drum kit, mallets, or hand percussion.
Summer Strings Institute
Music lessons
Intensive string instrument workshop for young musicians during summer break.
Survivor Camp
Nature
Grades 4–5 learn wilderness skills: shelter-building, fire-starting, water filtering, trail navigation. Week includes Kananaskis trips and campus challenge day.
Swim to Survive: summer day camp - kids
Camps
Small group water safety camp. Kids learn survival skills in 45-minute daily sessions plus swim time, crafts, and games.
Swimming Camp
Sports
Competitive swimmers in grades 3–11 train with Olympic-level coaches. Two daily in-water sessions, dry-land work, yoga, and technique focus on all four strokes.
Technology
Science
Grades 3–9 explore software, circuits, robotics, and VR through hands-on projects and LEGO SPIKE programming challenges.
Teen Backpacking Expeditions
Nature
Multi-day backcountry camping and hiking in Kananaskis. Grades 9–12 learn navigation, cooking, and wilderness skills from experienced guides.
Teen Canoe ABC
Nature
Grades 9-12 learn flatwater canoeing, river skills, then paddle Bowness to Inglewood. Runs rain or shine.
Teen Canoeing Expeditions
Nature
Multi-day canoe expeditions on Alberta rivers for grades 9-12. Learn paddle strokes, water safety, and wilderness skills from instructors.
Teen Climb On!
Nature
Three-day rock climbing camp in Kananaskis for grades 9-12. Learn belaying, technique, and route-finding with ACMG-certified guides.
Teen Mountain Biking
Nature
Grades 9–12 spend one day in Calgary refining basics, then two days in Kananaskis practicing trail skills, body positioning, and bike maintenance.
The Confluence (Fort Calgary) Summer Camps
Museums
Day camps mixing history and archaeology at Fort Calgary. Kids dig, paddle, and explore Calgary's river heritage in small groups.
Thrill of the Catch
Nature
Week-long fishing camp exploring lakes around Calgary and Kananaskis. Grades 2–8 learn casting, hiking, and fish ecology at Bow Habitat Station.
Tots on Treks
Nature
Week-long outdoor camp for grades 1–2. Nature walks, critter-catching, pool, zoo, Bowness Park, crafts, games.
Tour de Calgary
Nature
Biking camp for grades 2–8. Kids ride Calgary pathways, play games, build shelters, swim, and climb. Runs rain or shine.
Track and Field Camp
Sports
Grades 2–5 learn sprinting, jumping, throwing with U of C athletes. Mock track meet on Fridays.
Virtual Vet Camp
Science
Online summer camp for grades 7-12 interested in veterinary medicine. Live sessions with vet students plus hands-on activities. Includes scrub top and supplies.
Volleyball Camp
Sports
Summer volleyball camp for grades 6-12. University of Calgary players and coaches teach skill drills, fitness, and game play.
Wilderness Survivor
Nature
Grades 6–8 learn navigation, fire building, water filtration, and shelter construction. Week culminates in a two-day backcountry survival challenge.
World of Watersports
Nature
Week-long watersports camp at Bowness Park. Grades 4–8 raft, canoe, kayak, and paddleboard on the Bow River.
Wrestling Camp
Sports
Coed wrestling camp for grades 1-5 teaches fundamentals through drills and games. Groups divided by size for safety.
YMCA Basketball Camp 10-13 years
Camps
Four-hour daily basketball camp with skill drills, strategy, cross-training, and swimming. Ages 10-13.
YMCA Basketball Camp 8-9 years
Camps
Kids aged 8–9 shoot, dribble, and pass with a YMCA coach for 2 hours daily, plus camp games, crafts, swimming.
YMCA Climbing Camp
Camps
Kids learn bouldering and climbing fundamentals with certified instructors, plus swimming and day camp activities. Two hours daily instruction.
YMCA Dance Camp
Camps
Kids dance 2 hours daily with instructors, build strength and balance, perform in a show, plus day camp games, crafts, swimming.
YMCA Drama Camp
Camps
Kids explore acting, movement, and improvisation for two hours daily, ending with a showcase. Includes swimming and day camp activities.
YMCA Esports Camp
Camps
Kids play popular video games with coaches 4 hours daily, plus traditional camp games and swimming. Builds strategy, communication, sportsmanship.
YMCA Girls Only Basketball Camp 10-13 years
Camps
Girls ages 10-13 develop basketball skills, strategy, and teamwork over 4 hours daily. Includes cross-training, swimming, indoor and outdoor play.
YMCA Learn to Skate Camp
Camps
Kids learn skating fundamentals with certified instructors for 2 hours daily, plus day camp games, crafts, swimming. Requires skates and CSA helmet.
YMCA Multi-Activity Camp
Camps
Day camp with active play, games, creative activities, and daily swimming indoors and outdoors.
YMCA Photography Camp 12-13 years
Camps
Kids learn smartphone photography basics—lighting, composition—plus day camp activities and swimming. Bring your own phone.
YMCA Summer Leaders (14 - 15 years)
Camps
Teens 14-15 develop leadership skills through team building, communication, and mentoring younger campers. Includes swimming, indoor and outdoor activities.
YMCA Swim Camp
Camps
Two-week swim camp with daily lessons from certified instructors, 60-90 minutes pool time daily, plus crafts and games.
YMCA Visual Arts Camp
Camps
Kids explore painting, sculpture, and mixed media for two hours daily with an art instructor. Includes swimming, games, and a take-home portfolio.
Young Entrepreneurs
Camps
Grades 4–9 learn business basics: earning, saving, investing, product creation, and pitching ideas to peers by week's end.
YouthLink Calgary Police Interpretive Centre
Science
Science and policing summer camps for ages 6–12, 4–5 days weekly, 9am–4pm, featuring forensics experiments, team challenges, and behind-the-scenes police access.
FAQ
- When do summer camp registrations open in Calgary?
- City of Calgary camps open March 5 each year (swim camps a month later). YMCA camp registration opens mid-January. UCalgary Mini University, Kids U and MRU Conservatory camps open January. Butterfield Acres takes applications starting January 15. Private clubs (Glencoe, Winter Club) run member-only camps with earlier deadlines. For 2026, set a January calendar reminder.
- What's the cheapest Calgary summer camp that's actually good?
- City of Calgary day camps run through the Rec Centres (Southland, Village Square, Westside, Shouldice, Vivo, etc.) and are the cheapest structured option — roughly $180–220/week for full-day. Sport Hub programs in the Outdoor and Sports categories are often free. YMCA day camps are next up in price, around $250–300/week with scholarships available. Everything above that is what you pay for the facility.
- Are there free summer programs for kids in Calgary?
- Yes. Sport Hub sessions run by the City of Calgary — basketball, volleyball, soccer, etc. — are free and drop-in. Calgary Public Library runs free summer reading programs every branch, and the City’s splash pads (free) and outdoor pools (Sikome, Bowness) take care of weekday afternoons. Look for the free / drop-in filter on the home grid.
- How do I choose between themed camps?
- Start with the kid's actual interest this month, not the one you wish they had. For a science-leaning kid, Minds in Motion at UCalgary and SAIT Youth win. For sport, the Dinos camps (UCalgary) and Sport Hub (City) both run sharp, cheap programs. Music → MRU Conservatory full stop. Outdoor → UCalgary Outdoor Camps, Butterfield Acres if they're under 8. If you need volume and variety, YMCA Multi-Activity rotates daily so there's always something that clicks.
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