Every year, we have a number of clients migrating to Winnipeg that are looking for fun activities to register their children in. Also, as parents, I am shocked every year when I talk to fellow parents and they inform me of summer programs I had never heard of! So as a way to keep track of the offerings, I figured I would develop a comprehensive list of the options.
After sending it out to so many of my parent friends, I realized, you could ALL use a more exhaustive list. To that end, here is what I have come up with. I have endeavoured to make this list as exhaustive as possible, but I am human and can miss some options. If there is a camp that you would recommend, please send it my way. I want to have a complete list of options all in one spot, so that we all have an easy spot to check year after year.
This is my second year doing this list, and I’ve already discovered several that were missed last year thanks to your comments and feedback. So let’s keep this list a growing (and updating too, if you find that there are service providers that are no longer in the business).
Also – if anybody else ever gets their child into the Leisure Guide programs, please let me know your secrets. We have high speed internet, multiple computers, but STILL manage to get locked out of the activities we want for our 3 kiddos. Le sigh. Anyways, without further adieu, here is my list for 2023 Summer Camps. Thanks again to all that provided input or helped me with updates.
Summer Camps for Children in Winnipeg – Day Camps
Gymboree Summer Camps (Linden Ridge)
For newborn to 5 years with day camps starting for children as young as 3 years old. Registration now open with more details promised on the Website soon. Website here: https://www.gymboreeclasses.com/en/locations/MB/South-Winnipeg/#
GymKyds (Southdale)
Ages 3 and up but children must be potty trained and able to use the bathroom independently. A gymnastics-centered program with a variety of weekly themes including sports themes, farm themes and science themes (among others). Full day and half day programs available. Registration opens March 1st. Website: https://gymkyds.ca/summer-camps/
Rady JCC Summer Camps (Tuxedo)
Ages 3 to Teens. They offer over 40 different specialty camps with great variety including Amazing Race themes, animation camps, and many other specialized programs. Early-Bird Registration for Members begins March 7. General registration begins March 14. Pamphlet for 2023 Registrations can be found here: https://www.radyjcc.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/Summer-day-camp-brochure-1.pdf Website: https://www.radyjcc.com/children-youth/summer-day-camps/
My Gym (St Vital)
Ages 3 to 12 years. The camps focus on fitness games, gymnastics (noncompetitive), arts and crafts. Weekly themes and they advertise that no two camp days at My Gym are ever the same. Full days and half days are available. Registration is now open. Website: https://www.mygym.com/stvital/camp#
Royal Dance Conservatory Day Camps (West Kildonan)
Ages 3-11 years. Offering lessons in dancing with various themes. At time of production, the complete offerings were not yet available. Registration open soon. Website: https://royaldanceconservatory.ca/destination-dance-summer
Engineering for Kids Summer Camps (Whyte Ridge)
Ages 4-14. Operating out of Whyte Ridge Community Centre, this program aims to teach science, technology, engineering and math with a hands-on approach. A variety of themes available including Lego robotics, medieval defence and pirate academy! Registration is now open. Website: https://www.engineeringforkids.com/programs/summer-camps/
Fort Whyte Alive (Oak Bluff)
Ages 4 – Grade 8. Heavy focus on nature including swimming programs for those in grades 1 and older. Registration for members of Fort Whyte begins February 28th. Public registration begins March 2nd. Website: https://www.fortwhyte.org/families/day-camp/summer-camp/
YMCA Camps (Various Locations in Winnipeg)
Ages 4-12. Offers a variety of programming including swimming, music, dance, outside play, arts and crafts and more. Registration opens ? Website: http://www.ywinnipeg.ca/programs/camps/day-camps/
Groove Academy Summer Mini Camps (Various Locations)
Ages 4+. Kids learn and produce a create performance through the week that they display for friends and family. There are daily arts and crafts. Registration is now open. Website: https://grooveacademy.ca/summer-camps-music-lessons-winnipeg/
Whitetail Sports Camps (Sturgeon Heights Community Centre)
Ages 4-11. Advertises a coaching program to teach the fundamentals of physical activity and education including Yoga, Dance, T-Ball, Kickball and Soccer. Registration opens March 4th. Website: https://www.whitetailsports.com/
University of Manitoba – Mini U (Fort Richmond)
Ages 5-16. A variety of programs including sports programming such as soccer, basketball, cheerleading, dodgeball, track and field, hockey, gymnastics. They also have other programs such as learning about animals, crafting, dinosaur discovery, science alliance. Junior Bison Sports Camps available for children up to age 18 – more detail on that below. Registration opens March 8th. https://umanitoba.ca/mini-u
School of Rock (River Heights)
Ages 5-11 mostly (some older programs too). This camp offers music camps for those musicians with varying skill levels who want to learn (or already play) guitar, bass, keyboard, drums and vocals. They offer half-day options as well. Registration already open. https://www.schoolofrock.com/music-camps
WISE Kid-Netic Energy STEM Day Camps (Fort Richmond)
Kindergarten to Grade 12. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math – which is what the programming is based upon. At time of production of this list, we had not heard back on their list of offerings for Summer of 2023 and their Website still showed the 2022 programming. https://www.wisekidneticenergy.ca/
Discovery Day Camp (East Kildonan)
Kindergarten to Grade 7 (typical age ranges on programs 5-12). Part of Centerpoint Church. They have different themed weeks with programming that involves excursions on a 72-passenger bus including trips to go swimming! Registration opens March 15th. Website: https://www.ddconline.ca/
Aquatica Synchro Club (Various Locations)
Ages 5 to 19+. Offers 3 different summer camps. Activities include: artistic swimming skills, games and crafts to explore our theme, creating and performing an artistic swimming routine, flexibility and strength training. For all skill levels starting with 5-year-olds who are new to the shallow end. Registration is now open. Website: www.aquaticasynchro.com
Miracle Ranch Summer Camp (Springfield)
Ages 5 and up. Offers beginner and experienced camps for those wanting to learn about horseback riding, horsemanship as well as horse care. There are a variety of teaching components including in-class, on the ground training, as well as some opportunities to make crafts and explore the 40 acres of the ranch. Registration is now open. Website: https://www.miracleranch.ca/summercamp
Beaver Creek Nature Day Camp (Charleswood)
Ages 6-12. A one to four-week educational summer camp nestled in the picturesque natural surroundings of beautiful Charleswood! With different nature themes each week, campers can enjoy a variety of activities, games, and outdoor exploration, creating unforgettable experiences and fostering a love for nature. Registration is now open. Website: naturecamp.eventbrite.ca
Assiniboine Zoo, Zoo Camp (Tuxedo)
Ages 6 -12. Great opportunities for children to meet the animals and animal care professionals and also explore the Assiniboine Park and The Leaf. Registration opens February 28th. Website: https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/programs-and-tours/camp
Dakota Community Centre Summer Camps (River Park South)
Ages 6-13. Offering a variety of options including art classes to multi-sports to specialized hockey camps and clinics. Enrollment is now open. Website: https://www.dakotacc.com/174/kids-camps
Mad Science (Various Locations)
Ages 5 – 11. Offering different weekly themes with a focus on science discovery, outdoor games and physical activity. Registration is now open. Website: https://manitoba.madscience.org/parents-camps
Manitoba Children’s Museum (The Forks)
Kindergarten to Grade 4 in upcoming school year. They have different weekly themes with indoor and outdoor activities including field trips. Registration is now open. Website: https://childrensmuseum.com/visit/calendar/spring-summer-day-camps
Kid Camps at Winnipeg Humane Society.
Ages 6-13. These camps give children an opportunity to learn about animals and responsible pet ownership. There are crafts, games, and lots of fun. Various weeks offered through summer 2023. Registration opens March 31. Website: https://winnipeghumanesociety.ca/your-family-pet/kidcamps/
Winnipeg Art Gallery (WAG) Art Camp for Kids (Downtown)
Ages 6-12. Camps with a focus on art-making, field trips, games and it ends with a camper-curated exhibition! Registration for summer camps is not yet open. Check back to Website for updates. Website: https://www.wag.ca/learn/family-youth/
The Beach Volleyball Centre Summer Camp (East St Paul)
Ages 7-12. A variety of activities including archery tag, giant connect four, Giant Jenga, among other sports. Registration is now open. Website: https://www.thebvc.ca/summer-kids-camp
Code Ninjas (Bridgwater)
Ages 7-14 to learn about coding, game-building and robotics. Their programming is designed for learning through the process of iteration, reflection and feedback. Registration is open now. Website: https://www.codeninjas.com/winnipeg-mb-ca/ For registration. For a list of Summer March Break Camps: https://mailchi.mp/489794879cb1/camps-2023
Red River College (Various Locations)
Ages 8-16 depending on the program. Current course offerings include Girls exploring trades and technology and Camp Canon focusing on photography techniques. Some in-class but also online course offerings. Registration for some programs open now. Other course registrations to open May 8th. Website: https://www.rrc.ca/youth/camps/
Sagehill Stables (South Waverley)
Ages 8-16. A camp for children wanting to learn about horses and riding. Programming includes horseback riding lessons, making crafts, and outdoor activities. Registration now open. Website: https://www.sagehillstables.com/day-camps.html
Assiniboine Zoo, Leaf Summer Camp (Tuxedo)
Ages 9 -12. This camp focuses on plants and they will learn all about different world cultures through plants, food and art. Registration opens February 28th. Website: https://www.assiniboinepark.ca/programs-and-tours/camp
Winnipeg Conservatory of Music (Wolseley)
Ages 9 and up. Offering three summer camps in July including Fiddle Sessions for all skill levels, musical theatre camp and even Vocal Jazz Camp for Adults. Registration is now open. Website: https://wcmus.com/summerdaycamps/
Manitoba Paddling Association Summer Camp (Operating mostly out of Manitoba Canoe & Kayak Centre in Riverview)
Ages 9-14. Learn the basics of canoeing and kayaking as well as Dragon Boating! They also have programming that includes arts, crafts, games and special outings. Registration now open. Website: https://www.mpa.mb.ca/content.php?navigation_id=4609
Summer StudioWorks by Winnipeg Studio Theatre (Downtown)
Ages 10 and up. Teaches the triple threat technique of acting, dancing and signing. At time of publication, registration for 2023 was not yet open. Check back to the Website for updates. Website: https://winnipegstudiotheatre.com/summer-studioworks-2022/
University of Manitoba – Junior Bisons (Fort Richmond)
Ages 12-18. These are high performance camps with offerings for a variety of sports including soccer, basketball and volleyball. Registration opens March 8th. Website: https://gobisons.ca/sports/2023/1/10/summerhpcamp2023.aspx
Additional summer camp programs are often offered through the City of Winnipeg’s Leisure Guide for great prices. But be forewarned, that registration is competitive and often sold out within minutes. For more information, visit: https://legacy.winnipeg.ca/cms/recreation/leisure/accessible/leisureguide_camps.stm
Specialized (Sports) Camps:
The Rink – Edge Hockey Skating Camps (Gateway Recreation Centre in East Kildonan).
Ages 5 (born 2017+) to 14 (born up to 2010) with programming for U7, U9, U11, U13, and U15. Full and half day programming offered with a variety of on-ice sessions, boardroom/SIM skate sessions, skills sessions, dryland sessions and multi-sport activities. Registration now open. Website: https://therink.ca/winnipeg-edge-hockey-camps/
Jets Hockey Development Camps (Various Locations)
Ages 5+. A variety of camps for those looking to develop as a hockey player. Registration now open. Website: https://www.hockeyforallcentre.com/jets-hockey-development/
Excessive Speed Hockey (Various Locations but mainly Gateway Community Centre and East End Arena)
Ages 7 and up (must be born 2015 and older). Aims to develop the love of all things hockey. They also have specialized Goalie training. Registration is now open. Website: https://www.excessivespeedhockey.ca/summercamps
Zajac Hockey (Seven Oaks Arena – Garden City and Gateway Recreation Centre – East Kildonan)
Ages 8-14 and players will be grouped according to age and skill. More of a clinic-style organization with focuses on various skills. No first time skaters – all players must have a minimum of 2 years of playing experience. Focuses on skills such as shooting, stick handling, passing and skating techniques. Advertises training the likes of Jonathan Toews! Registration is now open. Website: https://www.zajachockey.com/winnipeg
Sami Jo Small Hockey Camp (Gateway Recreation Centre, East Kildonan).
Girls aged 7-17. One week is being offered in Winnipeg this year from July 17-21. For players beginner through to elite. Registration now open. Website: https://www.samijosmall.ca/winnipeg
Sport Manitoba (West End)
Ages 8 – 11. Offers a variety of activities with a goal of developing movement fundamentals, confidence, teamwork, and multi-sport skills. Some sport showcases include flag football, badminton, basketball, badminton, fencing, soccer, table tennis, cricket and more. Registration now open. Website: https://www.sportmanitoba.ca/2023-summer-camp/
Canlan Sports Summer Camps (St James)
Ages 3 to 14. Offering heavy hockey programming but also multisport camps that introduce sports such as soccer, basketball, kickball, tennis, ball hockey, ultimate frisbee, broom ball and more. Registration for those ages 3-5 mostly involves some parental involvement such as the learn-to-skate programming. Registration is now open. Website: https://www.canlansports.com/activities/?ageRange=24
Royal Soccer (Various Locations)
Ages 5-13. Offers half day and full day programming with a focus on developing children’s love for soccer. There are swimming options available as well but it will depend on location and age group. Registration now open. Website: https://royalsoccer.com/our-camps/summer-day-camps/rates-dates/
Prairie Badminton Summer Camp (St Boniface)
Ages 8-17. Offers full day programming with a goal of developing a greater understanding of Badminton. Registration is now open. Website: https://www.prairiebadminton.ca/registration?filter=Camps
Nike Basketball Camp by Four Point Basketball (Tuxedo)
Ages 10-16. A physically challenging program offered just one week in July. Players will focus on developing footwork, ball-handling, finishing in the paint and passing. Registration is now open. Website: https://fourpointbasketball.com/2023-summer-camps
Girls Play Football – Blue Bombers Camp (Fort Richmond)
Ages 9-13. Teaching girls to try football through drills and skill-specific training challenges. The camp is free and there is a lottery to get in. Also, it is just one day per week (Sundays). Registration is now open. Website: https://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/eventReg?oeidk=a07ejgaks6uaf17abf6&oseq=&c=&ch=&fbclid=IwAR2kGfC3wh7HBMOjCQ24d85Mi5W9oXQgAuxyJh7eUHDz1J-mfl1MyN6iHEw
Overnight or Sleep-Away Camps:
For those with older children, looking to send them for overnight experiences, here are additional options:
Camp Massad (Sandy Hook, Manitoba)
Ages 4 to 18. Focuses on cultural aspects of Judaism. You do not need to be Jewish nor do you need to speak Hebrew to attend. Activities range from court sports, to arts/crafts, drama, swimming, archery, and more! Registration is open now. Website: https://www.campmassad.ca/
Red Rock Bible Camp (Whiteshell, Manitoba)
Ages 4 to 18+. Christian-based camp with a goal of deepening your child’s relationship with God. Located on water and as a result has ample options for swimming, water sports, and more. Registration is open now. Website: https://redrockbiblecamp.com/summercamp/
Camp Arnes (Arnes, MB)
Ages 8+ including some family camps. This is an inter-denominational Christian camp and they do offer some day camps as well, however, you must provide your own transportation there for the day camps. They have skills programs that involve mountain biking, gardening, baking, woodworking, ropes courses, swimming, kayaking, among others. Registration is open now. Website: https://www.camparnes.com/summer
B'Nai Brith AKA BB Camp (Kenora, ON)
Ages 6-17. Located on beautiful Lake of the Woods, this camp is an inclusive sleep away Jewish Summer Camp. Activities include various sports, water activities, climbing, dance, zip lines, archery among many others! Registration is now open. Website: https://www.bbcamp.ca/sleepaway-camp
Pioneer Camp (Shoal Lake, MB)
Ages 6-21. Operated by Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship of Canada. The program takes place in Shoal Lake and includes a variety of activities including: canoeing, fishing, sailing, swimming, fort building, archery, arts and crafts, bible studies, campfires and hiking. Registration now open. Website: https://www.pioneercampmanitoba.ca/summer-camp/
Circle Square Ranch (Spruce Woods, MB)
Ages 6-17. Also Operated by Inter-Varsity Christian Fellowship of Canada. Christian-based faith offering a variety of activities with opportunities for horse specialty camps. Registration now open. https://www.csranchsprucewoods.ca/summer-camp/
Winkler Bible Camp (Winkler, MB)
Ages 5 (Kindergarten) through to Adult. They do have day programs available as well – but transportation may not be available. They offer escape rooms, zip lines, archery, rock climbing, slingshot, swimming, petting zoos, and more. Registration opens March 5th. Website: https://www.winklerbiblecamp.com/experience/summer/childrens-camps
Camp Stephens (Kenora, ON)
Ages 8+. Also offered through YMCA-YWCA. One-week to four-week camp options available. Set on a lake with great outdoor activities. Registration is open. Website: https://www.ywinnipegcamps.com/campstephens/programs/residential-camps/
Did I capture them all? Please be sure to email us: Jennifer@JenniferQueen, if you feel there is something that could be added to this list!
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