Summer Day Camps in Metro Vancouver

The highlight of my summers growing up would be that one week I’d spend over at camp on the Sunshine Coast. It was just seven days out of ninety but the experience will be with me always. While there are still full-on summer camp adventures available throughout the province, the next best thing (close to home) is a day camp program.

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I saw a tweet this morning from @TroutLakeCC about their day camp programs so it has inspired me to put together the following list:

Trout Lake Community Centre
Find adventure at the Summer Daze Day Camp
Our staff lead your kids through a summer filled with Ninja’s, Pirates, Messy Monsters, Mysteries,Superheroes, Holidays, and the Jungle. Join us for the summer! Role models and fun will be provided.
Website

Toodle around at the Preschool Day Camp
Campers come join our Camp Leader in fun games, learning about the outdoors, exciting crafts, and journey’s to the park!
Website

False Creek Community Centre
Preschool Explorers AM Summer Daycamp (ages 3-5)
Junior Explorers Summer Daycamp (ages 6-10)
Waterworld Adventures Summer (ages 10-12)
Youth Leadership Explorers (ages 12-15)
Website

Kitsilano Community Centre
Kicks for Kids (ages 6-12)
Website

Surrey
Summer Day Camps 2011 (ages 6-12)
Nature Discovery, Wildlife Trackers, Outdoor Survival, Creepy Crawlies
Website

North Vancouver Recreation
Delbrook Junior Outtrippers (grades 1-3)
Delbrook Senior Outtrippers (grades 4-7)
Lonsdale Crazy Crusaders (grades 1-3)
Lonsdale Kids Club (grades 4-7)
Seymour – Camp Andrews Fun Seekers (grades 1-3)
Seymour – Camp Andrews Real Adventures (grades 4-7)
Lynn Valley – Camp Kirkstone (grades 1-3)
Lynn Valley – Camp Nye (grades 4-7)
Website & Full Guide

Lynn Valley Centre
Writing camps, horseback riding camps, hockey camps, kayaking camps, music & art camps, and more.
Website

If you’re looking for something a little more for your children and youth, check out themed camps such as the prestigious Digital Media Academy at UBC, Bloom Art Studios Arts & Crafts Camp, Vancouver Allstars Baseball Camp, Summer Science Camp at Science World, AquaCamps at the Vancouver Aquarium, and Theatre Under the Stars Musical Theatre Summer Camps.