Summer Camps in London Ontario
We’ve done our best to put together a list of all the summer camps in London
with information about each to help you plan your kid’s summer
with information about each to help you plan your kid’s summer
Arcane Code Camp
Comments: 8 week sessions run by a very successful London tech company
Location: 304 Talbot Street, London (at York St.)
Dates: TBA Sessions run throughout the year
Cost: $250 per 8 week session
Ages: 12 to 16
Subjects: teaching fundamental skills in HTML, CSS & JavaScript
Art Venture Studio Summer Camps
Comments: some age limits on sessions
Location: Aldersbrook Dr. in Northridge
Dates: July and middle two weeks of August
Cost: $195 half days and $351 full days
Ages: 5 to 12
Subjects: Visual Arts, 3D Sculpting, Creative Writing, Storyboarding
Batter’s Box Baseball
Location: Stronach Park on Sandford St. and in St. Thomas
Dates: last year’s days were in July
Cost: $170
Ages: 6 to 13
Subjects: Baseball
Bit By Bit Computer Day Camp
Comments: This camp has a great reputation. Registration fills up very fast.
Location: Middlesex College at Western
Dates: all summer except last week of August (last year)
Cost: $175 (last year)
Ages: 9 - 14
Subjects: Coding/Programming, Graphic Design, Minecraft, etc. plus Swimming
Boler Mountain Biking
Comments: “designed for those with lots of energy” 519-657-8822
Location: Boler Mountain in Byron area
Dates: all summer
Cost: $265
Ages: 7 to 13
Subjects: Biking & outdoors (plus Treetop Adventure Park)
Boys & Girls Club of London Summer Day Camps
Location: Boys and Girls Club on Horton at Richmond St
Dates: all summer
Cost: $190 for members $200 for non members
Ages: 4 to 13 years
Subjects: Sports, Art, Science and even Fishing
Brescia Girls Lead
Comments: Unique leadership camp for girls, that builds empowerment
Location: Brescia College – Sarnia and Western Roads
Dates: Select 2 weeks blocks over the summer
Cost: $485 for 2 week sessions including lunch
Ages: entering grade 3 to grade 7
Subjects: Self Discovery, connecting with others and building community
Brick Works Academy (Lego)
Location: 890 Sarnia Rd, London, ON
Dates: 8 one week classes starting July 3rd
Cost: $232 to $365/week
Ages: 6 to 13
Subject: Lego
Brownlee Summer Volleyball camp
Comments: Registration fills fast
Location: Oakridge Secondary School
Dates: end of July and mid August (9am to 3:30pm)
Cost: $210 per week
Ages: 9 - 17
Subjects: Volleyball
Budding Artists
Comments: Limit 10 children per half day and 16 for full day.
Location: St. James Westminster Church in Wortley Village, 115 Askin Street
Dates: Grades 6 to 8: July 16-20 and July 23-27; Grades 9 to 12: August 13-17 and August 20-24
Grades JK-5: July 16-20, July 23-27, August 13-17 or August 20-24
Cost: 1/2 day $150 and Full Day $225. Includes supplies and camp t-shirt. Sign up before April 1, 2018 and save $25/week.
Subjects: Art Explorers – “Crafting the Masters” & “Around the World”, and Emerging Artists
Camp Celtic
Comments: We’ve seen these campers having a great time at our favourite beach.
Location: 248 Stokes Bay Road, Lion’s Head, ON (3.5 hours north of London)
Dates: all summer
Cost: from $185 for 3 days to $845 for a week (leadership and camping trips are more)
Ages: 6 to 16
Subjects: Sports, Windsurfing, Kayaking, Sailing, Archery, Ropes, Wilderness survival, Arts
Camp Cherith
Location: North of Walkerton, ON (2 hours north of London)
Dates: July 1 to Aug 18
Cost: $275 for 3 days to $654 for a week of equestrian camp
Ages: 6-17
Subjects: Adventure, Equestrian, Leadership, Canoe Trip and Mini camps
Camp OK Original Kids Summer Theatre Camp
Comments: This is a popular camp that fills up fast and registration opens early January!
Location: Huron University College, Western Road
Dates: July 2 to Aug 24
Cost: $495 for two weeks includes performance and t-shirt
Ages: Kidlets for 5 to 7 and Camp OK for 8 and up. Leadership camp for grade 9+
Subjects: Theatre and Leadership
Camp Kirk
Comments: Large staff to camper ratio (29/36). Experienced providing special accommodations for children with special needs
Location: Kirkfield, ON - 3 hours northeast of London
Dates: June 29 to Aug 25th
Cost: $2860 for two full weeks
Ages: 6 to 13 years with Teen Program for 14 to 16 year olds
Subjects: building resiliency and boosting confidence
Camp Queen Elizabeth (YMCA)
Comments: This camp is beloved by many
Location: Georgian Bay Islands National Park, near Honey Harbour
Dates: July 1 to Aug 25 (with a family weekend at the end of August)
Cost: $955 for one week
Ages: 6 to 14 depending on session
Subjects: Swimming, sailing, crafts, canoe trips, etc
Camp Henry (YMCA)
Comments: Brand new to the YMCA family of overnight camps
Location: Point Pelee National Park!
Dates: July 2 to Aug 24 (with a family weekend at the end of August)
Cost: $635 per full week
Ages: 5 to 15 depending on session
Subjects: Campfires, archery, canoeing, hiking and more
Camp Vincent
Comments: Overnight camps with unique themed weeks and short stay options
Location: Bothwell, ON – one hour southwest of London
Dates: July 4 to Aug 25
Cost: $270 to $370 depending on ability to pay
Ages: 6 to 15
Subjects: Sports, Art, Nature
Centrefield Sports
Comments: We can’t say enough about the amazing staff that know their stuff!
Location: Byron Optimist Sports Complex, 651 Boler Rd (Rain days are held at Centrefield, 25 Midpark Cres)
Dates: July 9 - July 13, July 30 - August 3 and August 13 - August 17
Cost: Full week of half days: $190 and Full week of full days: $285
Ages: 7 to 14
Subjects: Baseball
Children’s Museum Summer Camps
Comments: One of the few camps that offers a daily option
Location: Children’s Museum on Wharncliffe Rd
Dates: June 25 to Aug 31!
Cost: $210 for non-members and $190 for members per five day week
Ages: 4 to 12
Subjects: STEAM themed weeks and Tween Camp
Chess Camp
Comments: We’ve really enjoyed Lego camp run by the same organization.
Location: Waldorf School, off Western Rd near Oxford
Dates: July 9 – 13, 2018
Cost: $210 per week
Ages: 5 and up
Subjects: Chess, Science, Drumming, Dance, Sports
Circle R Ranch
Comments: Both Day and Overnight camp. Home-cooked lunch, snacks and busing included
Location: Delware, ON
Dates: July 2 to Aug 31
Cost: $399 per week for day camp. $608 for 5 days overnight and up
Ages: Completed SK to completed grade 8 plus leadership for older children
Subjects: Horseback riding plus sports, outdoors, etc.
City of London Recreation – day camps and free playgrounds
Location: throughout the city at most schools and city recreation centres
Dates: all summer
Cost: Playgrounds at some schools are free. Fees vary depending on type of camp but are economical
Ages: 5 to 12 (depending on location) with Teen programs for 12 and up
Subjects: Sports, Games, Art
Camp Clap (Clap with Claire)
Location: Unit 4 – 725 Notre Dame Drive
Dates: TBD
Cost:
Ages:
Subjects: Music
CTC Obstacles
Comments: Our kids really enjoy being a Ninja here. Had a great PD day camp
Location: 38 Adelaide St. N (in an old warehouse building which adds to the ninja feel)
Dates: July 10 to Aug 25
Cost: $195 for one week, $45 per day
Ages: 6 to 14
Subjects: Fitness, Teamwork, games
Dance Steps Summer Camps
Comments: The only camp we could find that offer summer classes for very young children
Location: 275 Colborne Street (Unit C)
Dates: 2.5 years and up!
Cost: $220 for a full day and $150 for half day (pricing varies by age of campers)
Ages: ages 2.5 and up
Subjects: Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop
Dance Extreme
Comments: All levels welcome with lots of dance themed camps to choose from
Location: 275 Colborne Street (Unit C)
Dates: July 2 to Aug 31 with themed weeks
Cost: starting at $185 for new students
Ages: ages 4 and up – more intensive camps for older experienced dancers
Subjects: Musical Theatre, Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop
Dance London
Comments: All levels welcome with lots of dance themed camps to choose from
Location: 2 Langarth St. W (off Wharncliffe)
Dates: July 9 to Aug 31 with half and full day options
Cost: ?
Ages: 4 to 10 – classes for advanced dancers available
Subjects: Dance, crafts, theatre games
East Park Summer Camps
Comments: East Park has tons of fun activities including water slides, mini golf and more
Location: East Park, 1275 Hamilton Road London
Dates: July 2 to Aug 31
Cost: $205 and up for a full day
Ages: 5 to 16 depending on the camp
Subjects: Golf, Rock climbing, Junior fun
Fanshawe Yacht Club Sailing School
Comments: certified Learn to Sail courses, bus is $50 extra
Location: Fanshawe Yacht Club on Fanshawe Lake
Dates: July 2 to August 24
Cost: $420 per week
Ages: 9 to 18
Subjects: Sailing
Flagswipe Paintball Summer Camp
Comments: 2018 schedule is coming, visit website for more details.
Location: 3998 Gladstone Dr. Mossley, Ontario
Subjects: Paintball, outdoors
Forest Cliff Camps
Comments: Christian day and overnight camps, with 3 day option for younger children
Location: Day camp at a variety of churches in London, overnight camp near Forest ON
Dates: younger ages to Aug 10 and older camps later in August
Cost: starting at $189 for full week day camp and $529 for full week overnight
Ages: day camp completed SK, overnight camp completed grade 1
Subjects: Arts, Sports, Rocketry, Horseback, High ropes and much more
Great Big Theatre Company Acting Camps
Location: First St. Andrew’s Church 350 Queens Ave and Church of St. Jude 1537 Adelaide St. N
Dates: July 16 to Aug 24
Cost: $235 for younger and $260 for older (less if you register early)
Ages: 3 to 5 years (with half day options) and 6 to 9 years
Subjects: Theatre
Junior Golf School – Highland Golf
Location: 1922 Highland Heights, off Commissioners Rd.
Dates: July 3rd to 6th
Cost: approximately $200 which includes meals
Ages: 8 to 13
Subjects: Golf fundamentals
John Hatch Tennis Camp
Comments: We’ve heard from friends that this is a great camp! Half days available
Location: John Hatch tennis Centre on Wonderland Road S. and University Tennis Centre
Dates: varies based on camp – most of the summer
Cost: $250 per full week
Ages: 5 to 18 depending on sport selected
Subjects: Tennis, Basketball and multi-sport
Kidbotix
Comments: Ratio is 1 to 8 max. Our Lego fanatic loved their Saturday program!
Location: Wesley Knox Church in Wortley
Dates: TBA
Cost: $250
Ages: 5 to 12
Subjects: Lego Robotics, Coding and Design
Kids On Deck Summer Baseball Camps
Comments: 2018 info yet to be released. The only week long overnight baseball camp in Canada. Co-ed. Day camp also available.
Location: Baseball Hall of fame in St. Mary’s
Dates: in the past roughly July 6 to July 12 (2018 dates TBA)
Cost: $695
Ages: 9 to 15
Subjects: Baseball
Learning Disabilities Association of London Region
Comments: 2018 info yet to be released.
Location: 303 Richmond Street, Unit 205
Dates: Middle two weeks in July in the past (2018 dates TBA)
Cost: $160
Ages: grades 4 to 8
Subjects: Tech Discovery with assistive technology, recreation, community activities, etc.
Lego Camp
Comments: Every year our Lego obsessed kid says he wants to go back!
Location: London Waldorf School
Dates: July 23 – 27, 2018 (dates change each year)
Cost: $210
Ages: 5 and up
Subjects: Lego, Science, Drumming, Dance, Sports
London Citadel Blastin’ Brass
Comments: Learn a brass instrument in one week!
Location: 555 Springbank Dr. London Citadel Salvation Army church
Dates: VBS July 9-13/ Blastin' Brass July 16-20/ Sports July 23-27/ Blastin' Brass July 30 to Aug 10
Cost: $75 for VBS; $125 for one week and $250 for two weeks
Ages: entering grade 3 to entering grade 8
Subjects: Music, Games, Bible study
London Waldorf School
Comments: Nature inspired full and half day camps
Location: 7 Beaufort Street, near Oxford and Western Roads
Dates: July 4 to Aug 18 with exception of July 10 and 24 weeks
Cost: $130 for half day and $215 for full days
Ages: 4 to 6 and 7 to 11 years
Subjects: Outdoors, Art, Drama
London Majors Baseball
Comments: Must bring own baseball gear. Trips to splash pad and lunch on Friday.
Location: Labatt park
Dates: July 3 to 27
Cost: $185
Ages: 7 to 12
Subjects: Baseball
Mad Science Summer Camps
Location: various locations around London, plus Dorchester, Exeter and Delaware
Dates: all summer, each week at a different location
Cost: $195
Ages: kindergarten through to grade 6
Subjects: Science
MCamp
Comments: We absolutely love the extremely qualified, kind and relaxed staff here.
Location: Metropolitan United Church (across from City Hall)
Dates: July 2-6 for ages 6 to 10 and July 13 ages 11+
Cost: $150 snacks included
Ages: 6 and up
Subjects: Music, drama, dance and set design
Museum London
Location: 421 Ridout Street North, in the Museum
Dates: July 3 to Aug 24
Cost: $250
Ages: 6 to 12 years
Subjects: Themed weeks include sculpting, comics, nature, set design, drawing, painting.
Palace Theatre Camp
Comments: Half day or whole day depending on ages
Location: Palace Theatre, 710 Dundas St. E
Dates: over summer, depends on age
Cost: $150 to $225 depending on age
Ages: 5 to 7, 8 to 10 and 11+
Subjects: Theatre/Drama
Real Programming 4 Kids
Comments: Half and Full days. Ratio is 1 to 4 max.
Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran church
Dates: all summer
Cost: $540 to $727/week
Ages: 7 to 17
Subjects: Be part of real video game design team
Pearce Williams Christian Centre
Comments: We’ve heard good things about this overnight camp
Location: Fingal, ON - 30 minutes southwest of London
Dates: June 29 to Aug 24
Cost: $200 and up depending on week (tier payments available based on income)
Ages: 5 to 15 depending on weeks
Subjects: Sports, Outdoors, Arts & Crafts, etc.
Royal City Soccer Club
Comments: half or full days, no charge for early drop off/late pick up
Location: White Oaks Park, Banting SS and Evelyn Harrison PS
Dates: 9 weeks of the summer
Cost: $109 for half days and $169 for full days
Ages: 5 to 13
Subjects: Soccer, including bubblesoccer
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Camp
Comments: Bilingual and Francophone camps available
Location: 5 locations in London including Fanshawe and Western
Dates: July 3 to Aug 24
Cost: $245
Ages: 5 to 13
Subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Space Camp (CPSX at Western)
Comments: Run by the Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX), a leading organization for planetary science and exploration research and training in Canada.
Location: Physics and Astronomy Building at Western University
Dates: July 3 to Aug 24
Cost: $275
Ages: 9 to 11 and 12 to 14
Subjects: Space, Astronomy
Sports Western Summer Camps
Comments: So many different themed camps and you can combine two themes in a day
Location: at Western University with trips to local sites
Dates: July 3 to Aug 31
Cost: $100 to $135 for half days and $260 for full days
Ages: 4 to 15 depending on the topic
Subjects: Basketball, Soccer, Fencing, Art, Science, Dance, Music, Multi sport and more!
Sound in Motion
Location: 1444 Glenora Dr.
Dates: July 3 to Aug 10
Cost: $185 to $225
Ages: 6 to 18 depending on the week
Subjects: Dance and Music
Storybook Gardens
Comments: Amazing staff with loads of fun creative activities including a splash pad
Location: Storybook Gardens in Springbank Park
Dates: all summer
Cost: $168
Age: 4 to 5 and 6 to 9 years
Subjects: Nature, games
Sylvan Learning London
Comments: Camper to counsellor ratio is 1:6 for individualized programming
Location: 346 Wonderland Rd.
Dates: July 9 to Aug 3 and Aug 13 to 24
Cost: Full day $398 per week. Half day (9-noon or 1-4pm) $199 per week
Age: 5 to 12
Subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Western Engineering Summer Leadership Programs
Comments: We’ve heard lots of great reviews about this camp and it fills fast.
Location: Western Engineering building, Port Elgin, Lucknow Sports Complex and Sarnia TBA
Dates: all summer
Cost: starting at $200 per week
Ages: SK to Grade 8
Subjects: Science, Engineering and Technology
G.R.E.A.T. (Girls Recognizing Engineering and Technology) is a camping weekend retreat in August for girls entering Grades 4-8.
Wesley Knox (registration coming soon)
Comments: one week of usual church camp (now called Adventure Camp!) and 4 weeks of Creative Arts Camps
Location: Wesley Knox United Church, 91 Askin Street
Dates: Adventure Camp: July 9 to 13, Arts Camp July 16 to Aug 17
Cost: Adventure Camp: $85 and Arts Camp: $130 early bird rate (before May 5)/$150 regular rate
Ages: grades 1 to 6
Subjects: Animation, Puppetry, Creative Arts
Wild Child Outdoor Camp
Comments: You will get muddy and our son loved it! 519-434-3644
Location: 944 Western Counties Rd, behind Parkwood Hospital
Dates: Most weeks of the summer but not all
Cost: $220
Ages: 4 to 10
Subjects: Nature and outdoors
YMCA Summer Camps
Comments: Our son really enjoyed the Spencer Lodge camp and many YMCA PD camps
Location: Branches, Fanshawe Lake, Fanshawe College and Spencer Lodge
Dates: July 3 to Aug 31
Cost: $235 per week for non-members
Ages: 4 to 12
Subjects: Sports, Outdoors, Art, Leadership
*Most prices listed do not include HST
Some of the information above might not be the most current, we apologize for any errors and encourage you to reach out to the camp of your choice directly to confirm details. Lots of camps offer lunch packages or before and after care at an additional cost. Many camps also offer bursaries or discounted rates based on need or sibling discounts.
Happy Camping!
Comments: 8 week sessions run by a very successful London tech company
Location: 304 Talbot Street, London (at York St.)
Dates: TBA Sessions run throughout the year
Cost: $250 per 8 week session
Ages: 12 to 16
Subjects: teaching fundamental skills in HTML, CSS & JavaScript
Art Venture Studio Summer Camps
Comments: some age limits on sessions
Location: Aldersbrook Dr. in Northridge
Dates: July and middle two weeks of August
Cost: $195 half days and $351 full days
Ages: 5 to 12
Subjects: Visual Arts, 3D Sculpting, Creative Writing, Storyboarding
Batter’s Box Baseball
Location: Stronach Park on Sandford St. and in St. Thomas
Dates: last year’s days were in July
Cost: $170
Ages: 6 to 13
Subjects: Baseball
Bit By Bit Computer Day Camp
Comments: This camp has a great reputation. Registration fills up very fast.
Location: Middlesex College at Western
Dates: all summer except last week of August (last year)
Cost: $175 (last year)
Ages: 9 - 14
Subjects: Coding/Programming, Graphic Design, Minecraft, etc. plus Swimming
Boler Mountain Biking
Comments: “designed for those with lots of energy” 519-657-8822
Location: Boler Mountain in Byron area
Dates: all summer
Cost: $265
Ages: 7 to 13
Subjects: Biking & outdoors (plus Treetop Adventure Park)
Boys & Girls Club of London Summer Day Camps
Location: Boys and Girls Club on Horton at Richmond St
Dates: all summer
Cost: $190 for members $200 for non members
Ages: 4 to 13 years
Subjects: Sports, Art, Science and even Fishing
Brescia Girls Lead
Comments: Unique leadership camp for girls, that builds empowerment
Location: Brescia College – Sarnia and Western Roads
Dates: Select 2 weeks blocks over the summer
Cost: $485 for 2 week sessions including lunch
Ages: entering grade 3 to grade 7
Subjects: Self Discovery, connecting with others and building community
Brick Works Academy (Lego)
Location: 890 Sarnia Rd, London, ON
Dates: 8 one week classes starting July 3rd
Cost: $232 to $365/week
Ages: 6 to 13
Subject: Lego
Brownlee Summer Volleyball camp
Comments: Registration fills fast
Location: Oakridge Secondary School
Dates: end of July and mid August (9am to 3:30pm)
Cost: $210 per week
Ages: 9 - 17
Subjects: Volleyball
Budding Artists
Comments: Limit 10 children per half day and 16 for full day.
Location: St. James Westminster Church in Wortley Village, 115 Askin Street
Dates: Grades 6 to 8: July 16-20 and July 23-27; Grades 9 to 12: August 13-17 and August 20-24
Grades JK-5: July 16-20, July 23-27, August 13-17 or August 20-24
Cost: 1/2 day $150 and Full Day $225. Includes supplies and camp t-shirt. Sign up before April 1, 2018 and save $25/week.
Subjects: Art Explorers – “Crafting the Masters” & “Around the World”, and Emerging Artists
Camp Celtic
Comments: We’ve seen these campers having a great time at our favourite beach.
Location: 248 Stokes Bay Road, Lion’s Head, ON (3.5 hours north of London)
Dates: all summer
Cost: from $185 for 3 days to $845 for a week (leadership and camping trips are more)
Ages: 6 to 16
Subjects: Sports, Windsurfing, Kayaking, Sailing, Archery, Ropes, Wilderness survival, Arts
Camp Cherith
Location: North of Walkerton, ON (2 hours north of London)
Dates: July 1 to Aug 18
Cost: $275 for 3 days to $654 for a week of equestrian camp
Ages: 6-17
Subjects: Adventure, Equestrian, Leadership, Canoe Trip and Mini camps
Camp OK Original Kids Summer Theatre Camp
Comments: This is a popular camp that fills up fast and registration opens early January!
Location: Huron University College, Western Road
Dates: July 2 to Aug 24
Cost: $495 for two weeks includes performance and t-shirt
Ages: Kidlets for 5 to 7 and Camp OK for 8 and up. Leadership camp for grade 9+
Subjects: Theatre and Leadership
Camp Kirk
Comments: Large staff to camper ratio (29/36). Experienced providing special accommodations for children with special needs
Location: Kirkfield, ON - 3 hours northeast of London
Dates: June 29 to Aug 25th
Cost: $2860 for two full weeks
Ages: 6 to 13 years with Teen Program for 14 to 16 year olds
Subjects: building resiliency and boosting confidence
Camp Queen Elizabeth (YMCA)
Comments: This camp is beloved by many
Location: Georgian Bay Islands National Park, near Honey Harbour
Dates: July 1 to Aug 25 (with a family weekend at the end of August)
Cost: $955 for one week
Ages: 6 to 14 depending on session
Subjects: Swimming, sailing, crafts, canoe trips, etc
Camp Henry (YMCA)
Comments: Brand new to the YMCA family of overnight camps
Location: Point Pelee National Park!
Dates: July 2 to Aug 24 (with a family weekend at the end of August)
Cost: $635 per full week
Ages: 5 to 15 depending on session
Subjects: Campfires, archery, canoeing, hiking and more
Camp Vincent
Comments: Overnight camps with unique themed weeks and short stay options
Location: Bothwell, ON – one hour southwest of London
Dates: July 4 to Aug 25
Cost: $270 to $370 depending on ability to pay
Ages: 6 to 15
Subjects: Sports, Art, Nature
Centrefield Sports
Comments: We can’t say enough about the amazing staff that know their stuff!
Location: Byron Optimist Sports Complex, 651 Boler Rd (Rain days are held at Centrefield, 25 Midpark Cres)
Dates: July 9 - July 13, July 30 - August 3 and August 13 - August 17
Cost: Full week of half days: $190 and Full week of full days: $285
Ages: 7 to 14
Subjects: Baseball
Children’s Museum Summer Camps
Comments: One of the few camps that offers a daily option
Location: Children’s Museum on Wharncliffe Rd
Dates: June 25 to Aug 31!
Cost: $210 for non-members and $190 for members per five day week
Ages: 4 to 12
Subjects: STEAM themed weeks and Tween Camp
Chess Camp
Comments: We’ve really enjoyed Lego camp run by the same organization.
Location: Waldorf School, off Western Rd near Oxford
Dates: July 9 – 13, 2018
Cost: $210 per week
Ages: 5 and up
Subjects: Chess, Science, Drumming, Dance, Sports
Circle R Ranch
Comments: Both Day and Overnight camp. Home-cooked lunch, snacks and busing included
Location: Delware, ON
Dates: July 2 to Aug 31
Cost: $399 per week for day camp. $608 for 5 days overnight and up
Ages: Completed SK to completed grade 8 plus leadership for older children
Subjects: Horseback riding plus sports, outdoors, etc.
City of London Recreation – day camps and free playgrounds
Location: throughout the city at most schools and city recreation centres
Dates: all summer
Cost: Playgrounds at some schools are free. Fees vary depending on type of camp but are economical
Ages: 5 to 12 (depending on location) with Teen programs for 12 and up
Subjects: Sports, Games, Art
Camp Clap (Clap with Claire)
Location: Unit 4 – 725 Notre Dame Drive
Dates: TBD
Cost:
Ages:
Subjects: Music
CTC Obstacles
Comments: Our kids really enjoy being a Ninja here. Had a great PD day camp
Location: 38 Adelaide St. N (in an old warehouse building which adds to the ninja feel)
Dates: July 10 to Aug 25
Cost: $195 for one week, $45 per day
Ages: 6 to 14
Subjects: Fitness, Teamwork, games
Dance Steps Summer Camps
Comments: The only camp we could find that offer summer classes for very young children
Location: 275 Colborne Street (Unit C)
Dates: 2.5 years and up!
Cost: $220 for a full day and $150 for half day (pricing varies by age of campers)
Ages: ages 2.5 and up
Subjects: Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop
Dance Extreme
Comments: All levels welcome with lots of dance themed camps to choose from
Location: 275 Colborne Street (Unit C)
Dates: July 2 to Aug 31 with themed weeks
Cost: starting at $185 for new students
Ages: ages 4 and up – more intensive camps for older experienced dancers
Subjects: Musical Theatre, Ballet, Tap, Jazz and Hip Hop
Dance London
Comments: All levels welcome with lots of dance themed camps to choose from
Location: 2 Langarth St. W (off Wharncliffe)
Dates: July 9 to Aug 31 with half and full day options
Cost: ?
Ages: 4 to 10 – classes for advanced dancers available
Subjects: Dance, crafts, theatre games
East Park Summer Camps
Comments: East Park has tons of fun activities including water slides, mini golf and more
Location: East Park, 1275 Hamilton Road London
Dates: July 2 to Aug 31
Cost: $205 and up for a full day
Ages: 5 to 16 depending on the camp
Subjects: Golf, Rock climbing, Junior fun
Fanshawe Yacht Club Sailing School
Comments: certified Learn to Sail courses, bus is $50 extra
Location: Fanshawe Yacht Club on Fanshawe Lake
Dates: July 2 to August 24
Cost: $420 per week
Ages: 9 to 18
Subjects: Sailing
Flagswipe Paintball Summer Camp
Comments: 2018 schedule is coming, visit website for more details.
Location: 3998 Gladstone Dr. Mossley, Ontario
Subjects: Paintball, outdoors
Forest Cliff Camps
Comments: Christian day and overnight camps, with 3 day option for younger children
Location: Day camp at a variety of churches in London, overnight camp near Forest ON
Dates: younger ages to Aug 10 and older camps later in August
Cost: starting at $189 for full week day camp and $529 for full week overnight
Ages: day camp completed SK, overnight camp completed grade 1
Subjects: Arts, Sports, Rocketry, Horseback, High ropes and much more
Great Big Theatre Company Acting Camps
Location: First St. Andrew’s Church 350 Queens Ave and Church of St. Jude 1537 Adelaide St. N
Dates: July 16 to Aug 24
Cost: $235 for younger and $260 for older (less if you register early)
Ages: 3 to 5 years (with half day options) and 6 to 9 years
Subjects: Theatre
Junior Golf School – Highland Golf
Location: 1922 Highland Heights, off Commissioners Rd.
Dates: July 3rd to 6th
Cost: approximately $200 which includes meals
Ages: 8 to 13
Subjects: Golf fundamentals
John Hatch Tennis Camp
Comments: We’ve heard from friends that this is a great camp! Half days available
Location: John Hatch tennis Centre on Wonderland Road S. and University Tennis Centre
Dates: varies based on camp – most of the summer
Cost: $250 per full week
Ages: 5 to 18 depending on sport selected
Subjects: Tennis, Basketball and multi-sport
Kidbotix
Comments: Ratio is 1 to 8 max. Our Lego fanatic loved their Saturday program!
Location: Wesley Knox Church in Wortley
Dates: TBA
Cost: $250
Ages: 5 to 12
Subjects: Lego Robotics, Coding and Design
Kids On Deck Summer Baseball Camps
Comments: 2018 info yet to be released. The only week long overnight baseball camp in Canada. Co-ed. Day camp also available.
Location: Baseball Hall of fame in St. Mary’s
Dates: in the past roughly July 6 to July 12 (2018 dates TBA)
Cost: $695
Ages: 9 to 15
Subjects: Baseball
Learning Disabilities Association of London Region
Comments: 2018 info yet to be released.
Location: 303 Richmond Street, Unit 205
Dates: Middle two weeks in July in the past (2018 dates TBA)
Cost: $160
Ages: grades 4 to 8
Subjects: Tech Discovery with assistive technology, recreation, community activities, etc.
Lego Camp
Comments: Every year our Lego obsessed kid says he wants to go back!
Location: London Waldorf School
Dates: July 23 – 27, 2018 (dates change each year)
Cost: $210
Ages: 5 and up
Subjects: Lego, Science, Drumming, Dance, Sports
London Citadel Blastin’ Brass
Comments: Learn a brass instrument in one week!
Location: 555 Springbank Dr. London Citadel Salvation Army church
Dates: VBS July 9-13/ Blastin' Brass July 16-20/ Sports July 23-27/ Blastin' Brass July 30 to Aug 10
Cost: $75 for VBS; $125 for one week and $250 for two weeks
Ages: entering grade 3 to entering grade 8
Subjects: Music, Games, Bible study
London Waldorf School
Comments: Nature inspired full and half day camps
Location: 7 Beaufort Street, near Oxford and Western Roads
Dates: July 4 to Aug 18 with exception of July 10 and 24 weeks
Cost: $130 for half day and $215 for full days
Ages: 4 to 6 and 7 to 11 years
Subjects: Outdoors, Art, Drama
London Majors Baseball
Comments: Must bring own baseball gear. Trips to splash pad and lunch on Friday.
Location: Labatt park
Dates: July 3 to 27
Cost: $185
Ages: 7 to 12
Subjects: Baseball
Mad Science Summer Camps
Location: various locations around London, plus Dorchester, Exeter and Delaware
Dates: all summer, each week at a different location
Cost: $195
Ages: kindergarten through to grade 6
Subjects: Science
MCamp
Comments: We absolutely love the extremely qualified, kind and relaxed staff here.
Location: Metropolitan United Church (across from City Hall)
Dates: July 2-6 for ages 6 to 10 and July 13 ages 11+
Cost: $150 snacks included
Ages: 6 and up
Subjects: Music, drama, dance and set design
Museum London
Location: 421 Ridout Street North, in the Museum
Dates: July 3 to Aug 24
Cost: $250
Ages: 6 to 12 years
Subjects: Themed weeks include sculpting, comics, nature, set design, drawing, painting.
Palace Theatre Camp
Comments: Half day or whole day depending on ages
Location: Palace Theatre, 710 Dundas St. E
Dates: over summer, depends on age
Cost: $150 to $225 depending on age
Ages: 5 to 7, 8 to 10 and 11+
Subjects: Theatre/Drama
Real Programming 4 Kids
Comments: Half and Full days. Ratio is 1 to 4 max.
Location: Good Shepherd Lutheran church
Dates: all summer
Cost: $540 to $727/week
Ages: 7 to 17
Subjects: Be part of real video game design team
Pearce Williams Christian Centre
Comments: We’ve heard good things about this overnight camp
Location: Fingal, ON - 30 minutes southwest of London
Dates: June 29 to Aug 24
Cost: $200 and up depending on week (tier payments available based on income)
Ages: 5 to 15 depending on weeks
Subjects: Sports, Outdoors, Arts & Crafts, etc.
Royal City Soccer Club
Comments: half or full days, no charge for early drop off/late pick up
Location: White Oaks Park, Banting SS and Evelyn Harrison PS
Dates: 9 weeks of the summer
Cost: $109 for half days and $169 for full days
Ages: 5 to 13
Subjects: Soccer, including bubblesoccer
Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics (STEM) Camp
Comments: Bilingual and Francophone camps available
Location: 5 locations in London including Fanshawe and Western
Dates: July 3 to Aug 24
Cost: $245
Ages: 5 to 13
Subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Space Camp (CPSX at Western)
Comments: Run by the Centre for Planetary Science and Exploration (CPSX), a leading organization for planetary science and exploration research and training in Canada.
Location: Physics and Astronomy Building at Western University
Dates: July 3 to Aug 24
Cost: $275
Ages: 9 to 11 and 12 to 14
Subjects: Space, Astronomy
Sports Western Summer Camps
Comments: So many different themed camps and you can combine two themes in a day
Location: at Western University with trips to local sites
Dates: July 3 to Aug 31
Cost: $100 to $135 for half days and $260 for full days
Ages: 4 to 15 depending on the topic
Subjects: Basketball, Soccer, Fencing, Art, Science, Dance, Music, Multi sport and more!
Sound in Motion
Location: 1444 Glenora Dr.
Dates: July 3 to Aug 10
Cost: $185 to $225
Ages: 6 to 18 depending on the week
Subjects: Dance and Music
Storybook Gardens
Comments: Amazing staff with loads of fun creative activities including a splash pad
Location: Storybook Gardens in Springbank Park
Dates: all summer
Cost: $168
Age: 4 to 5 and 6 to 9 years
Subjects: Nature, games
Sylvan Learning London
Comments: Camper to counsellor ratio is 1:6 for individualized programming
Location: 346 Wonderland Rd.
Dates: July 9 to Aug 3 and Aug 13 to 24
Cost: Full day $398 per week. Half day (9-noon or 1-4pm) $199 per week
Age: 5 to 12
Subjects: Science, Technology, Engineering and Math
Western Engineering Summer Leadership Programs
Comments: We’ve heard lots of great reviews about this camp and it fills fast.
Location: Western Engineering building, Port Elgin, Lucknow Sports Complex and Sarnia TBA
Dates: all summer
Cost: starting at $200 per week
Ages: SK to Grade 8
Subjects: Science, Engineering and Technology
G.R.E.A.T. (Girls Recognizing Engineering and Technology) is a camping weekend retreat in August for girls entering Grades 4-8.
Wesley Knox (registration coming soon)
Comments: one week of usual church camp (now called Adventure Camp!) and 4 weeks of Creative Arts Camps
Location: Wesley Knox United Church, 91 Askin Street
Dates: Adventure Camp: July 9 to 13, Arts Camp July 16 to Aug 17
Cost: Adventure Camp: $85 and Arts Camp: $130 early bird rate (before May 5)/$150 regular rate
Ages: grades 1 to 6
Subjects: Animation, Puppetry, Creative Arts
Wild Child Outdoor Camp
Comments: You will get muddy and our son loved it! 519-434-3644
Location: 944 Western Counties Rd, behind Parkwood Hospital
Dates: Most weeks of the summer but not all
Cost: $220
Ages: 4 to 10
Subjects: Nature and outdoors
YMCA Summer Camps
Comments: Our son really enjoyed the Spencer Lodge camp and many YMCA PD camps
Location: Branches, Fanshawe Lake, Fanshawe College and Spencer Lodge
Dates: July 3 to Aug 31
Cost: $235 per week for non-members
Ages: 4 to 12
Subjects: Sports, Outdoors, Art, Leadership
*Most prices listed do not include HST
Some of the information above might not be the most current, we apologize for any errors and encourage you to reach out to the camp of your choice directly to confirm details. Lots of camps offer lunch packages or before and after care at an additional cost. Many camps also offer bursaries or discounted rates based on need or sibling discounts.
Happy Camping!
