Kids and teens who are overweight have benefitted immensely from time at fitness boot camps. As with other boot camps, these fitness camps might not be fun, but in the end, kids admit to having "a blast" as they take control of weight problems. These fitness boot camps are "never a joy ride," as one counselor admits, but kids learn to live through the pain in order to gain leverage. Read more
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Lakefield College School Summer Programs
Transformative experiences learning in and through the outdoors—academic, athletic, for credit or enrichment. Spend every day outdoors on the water, in the forest, or at our farm—learn, have fun and stretch yourself. Lakefield
Traditional (multi activity)
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IMG Academy Sport Camps
IMG Academy is the world’s leading integrated academic and athletic training establishment with 11 different sports programs to choose from, offering week and multi-week camps all summer and throughout the year. Florida
Sport (multi)
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Variety Village
Variety Village offers inclusive camps and programs for all abilities, featuring multi-sport activities, swimming, fitness, and skill-building in a welcoming, accessible community. Birch Cliff, Toronto
Traditional (multi activity)
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Crusaders Rugby Club
Programs and full day camps, incredibly popular with participating kids and parents alike. Provides boys and girls aged 4-15 an introduction to non-contact rugby, outdoor games and activities at our private 26-acre park. Oakville
Traditional (multi activity)
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Mayfair Clubs
Mayfair Clubs offers a wide variety of Sports Day Camps at all of our locations for ages 2-17. We specialize in tennis & squash programming but also offer swimming, multi-sport and even camps for young toddlers. Bathurst Manor/Clanton Park, Toronto; Leslieville, Toronto; Markham
Traditional (multi activity)
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Camp Can-Aqua
A traditional camp with diverse programming & exceptional instruction, we believe in teaching kids compromise, patience & empathy. Through thoughtful & individualized programming, our campers thrive here. Haliburton Highlands; Oakville; Ottawa
Traditional (multi activity)
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Stanstead College Summer Camps
The ultimate Canadian experience summer camps for boys and girls! Offering Language Adventure and Hockey programs, on our beautiful campus located in the Eastern Townships of Quebec Canada. Stanstead
Traditional (multi activity)
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Elite Basketball Camps
Elite Camps offers year-round basketball programs for ages 4-17. We pride ourselves on our experienced coaches who provide high-quality instruction. Programs are run in various locations across Ontario. Est in 1999. York Mills, Toronto; Bruce Peninsula; Richmond Hill; Thornhill
Sport: Basketball
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Camp Eden Woods
Welcome to CEW in the Haliburton Highlands, Ontario. Our traditional co-ed camp offers a small and intimate overnight camp experience. Rediscover authentic camp spirit where everyone knows your name. Southern Haliburton County
Traditional (multi activity)
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Power Soccer School of Excellence
The largest soccer summer camp program in Canada offers a well organized program that mixes instruction, training and fun. Danforth Village, Toronto; East York, Toronto; Forest Hill, Toronto; Leaside, Toronto
Sport: Soccer
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Adventure Valley
Oakville's most-loved summer day camp. Bussing, lunch, snack, and the best camp spirit included in camp fees! We focus on developing the whole child through nature discovery, creative arts and active play. Oakville
Traditional (multi activity)
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Camp Bil-O-Wood
A traditional summer camp and wilderness canoeing program for kids age 7 - 17. Over 30 sports & activities and 2-14 day canoe trips (optional). Campers from Canada, US, & Europe; 79 years in operation, family owned. Blind River
Traditional (multi activity)
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Teen Ranch
Just an hour from the GTA, a traditional Christian summer camp & year round retreat facility, specializing in developing youth through horse, hockey, adventure, bmx, soccer, figure skate, ninja warrior, WHAM & day camps. Caledon
Sport (multi)
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Camp Ouareau
This Quebec all-girls overnight summer camp offers a variety of activities and leadership opportunities, as well as a unique language program. A chance to grow in confidence & independence, and develop language skills! Saint-Donat
Traditional (multi activity)
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Camp Wenonah
Trusted by families worldwide, Camp Wenonah in Muskoka, Ontario, offers an unforgettable overnight camp for ages 5-17. With caring staff and full-time medical support, campers thrive in a safe, enriching environment. Bracebridge
Traditional (multi activity)
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Camp Laureate
A fun-filled summer camp featuring a blend of STEAM programs and traditional day camp activities. Register in Science, Arts, Sports, Cooking or our weekly exclusive programming! We have something to intrigue all campers! Burlington
Education: STEAM
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National Kids Camps
With over 40 years of experience, National Kids Camps offers award-winning summer programs in Ottawa and Gatineau, combining adventure, sports, and outdoor fun in a safe, supportive environment. Throughout Ontario, Quebec (7)
Traditional (multi activity)
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BGC Ottawa
Play games, try sports, create crafts, make friends and enjoy weekly out trips – every day is packed with fun and learning! Ottawa
Traditional (multi activity)
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Camp Ak-O-Mak
Camp Ak-O-Mak is a tech-free overnight camp for girls aged 7–16. Whether swimming, paddling, or simply exploring with friends, it’s where a girl's confidence grows, one adventure at a time. Parry Sound
Sport (multi)
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Four Point Basketball
Four Point Basketball, in partnership with Nike Basketball Camps, delivers a cutting-edge curriculum tailored for both Fundamental and High-Performance athletes. Elevate your game— Make your swishes come true! Throughout British Columbia, Ontario, Saskatchewan (8)
Sport: Basketball
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Bayview Glen Camp
Located centrally in Toronto, this summer camp boasts ample outdoor greenspace, a full size turf sports field, and air conditioned buildings. They offer specialized sports, arts, and coding/robotics camps. Don Mills, Toronto; York Mills, Toronto
Traditional (multi activity)
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Toronto STEM School
A STEM Summer Camp at the heart of midtown Toronto. Easy subway access and pick-up/drop-off options. Children and youth will have an unforgettable experience with us and will find a newly developed passion for STEM. Davisville Village, Toronto
Education: STEM
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Wildhorse Ranch
An immersive summer horse camp! Horsemanship builds leadership, confidence, resiliency & emotional intelligence. Safety-first riding, outdoor adventures in nature, teamwork, & unforgettable experiences. Rocky Mountain House
Sport: Horseback Riding/Equestrian
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Neighbour Note Music Camps & Lessons
Toronto's premier camps run by University Professors, TDSB Teachers, and extraordinary Musicians! (PhD, DMA). Our Rock Band camp instructor performed for over 10 000 people when his band opened for KISS in Mexico City! High Park, Toronto
Arts: Music (multi)
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Camp Tapawingo, YWCA
An all girls summer camp located on Georgian Bay, operated by YWCA Toronto. Camp “Tap” focuses on empowering and supporting a diverse group of girls through a broad range of arts and outdoor activities. Parry Sound
Traditional (multi activity)
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Kandalore
Kandalore is one of the finest overnight camps in Canada, providing the best of both canoe tripping and in-camp activities. For over 75 years, Kandalore has given campers the chance to get to know and be themselves. Leslieville, Toronto; Minden
Traditional (multi activity)
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Ashbury College Summer Programs
Ashbury's Summer Program offers a broad range of summer camps in the performing and visual arts, athletics, and STEM as well as set-up for success workshops and credit courses. Learn something new this summer! Ottawa North
Traditional (multi activity)
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Athlete Institute
Athlete Institute offers a day and overnight camps for girls and boys, ages 6-17. Our basketball, volleyball, and multi-sport camps offer expert coaching, friendly competition, and an unforgettable experience. Orangeville
Traditional (multi activity)
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YMCA of Oakville
YMCA of Oakville Child and Youth Programs and Summer Day Camps are offered at several locations across the community with activities including swimming, day trips and more. Learn more! Oakville
Traditional (multi activity)
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The Pine Project
Ontario's leading nature connection organization, offering year-round outdoor education programs for children and youth. Time in nature makes kids happier and healthier. Join us to learn, play and grow in nature! Bloor West Village, Toronto; East York, Toronto; Haliburton Highlands
Education: Nature/Environment
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Tall Ships Adventure
Step aboard and discover the thrill of sailing a tall ship! Every day is an opportunity to develop teamwork, leadership, and resilience while navigating the open waters alongside a diverse and supportive crew. Brockville; Cobourg; Gananoque; Ottawa
Sport: Sailing/Marine Skills
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True North Sports Camps
True North Sports Camps offers baseball, flag football, basketball, soccer & multi-sport summer day camps and year-round clinics for boys and girls ages 4-14 in Toronto and Etobicoke. Eatonville, Toronto; Forest Hill, Toronto; Whitby
Sport (multi)
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Laurus Summer Camp
Montreal, North & South Shore, and West Island's #1 Lifestyle Summer day camp! We blend education & specialty training in arts, sports and more! Weekly program for kids ages 3 - 15! Registration opens January 2nd 2023! Throughout Ontario, Quebec (24)
Traditional (multi activity)
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WillowWood School Camp and Summer School
WillowWood offers 3 different summer programs: camps for Grades 1-6, skills programs for Gr. 7-9 and high school credits for students in Grades 9-12. Don Mills, Toronto
Education (multi)
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Bear Creek Outdoor Centre
We are a small camp with a spectacular community of campers and staff. We focus on having a great time building interpersonal skills and connecting with each other in a fantastic natural setting. Ottawa; Renfrew
Traditional (multi activity)
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Camp Kodiak
Fun! Friends! Success! Canada's premier overnight summer camp for children & teens with and without LD, ADHD, and ASD Level 1. We provide a SOCIAL SKILLS program, ACADEMIC program and 50+ activities. Parry Sound
Traditional (multi activity)
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J. Addison School STEM & Sports Day Camp
Fusion Day Camp offers full‑day fun for ages 5-13 with arts, sports, STEM, and weekly trips or special activities. Extended care and lunch plans available! Markham
Education: STEM
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Volleyball Canada
Volleyball Canada offers weekly March Break and Summer Camps for athletes 9 – 16 years old. Programs are designed with the aim of developing beach volleyball skills while promoting overall fitness and fun. Downsview, Toronto
Sport: Volleyball
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Camp Pathfinder
Historic all boy's camp est. 1914 in Algonquin Park. Focus on wilderness canoe trips with excellent in-camp program as well. Exceptional 1:2 staff to camper ratio. Positive, tech-free culture for boys. Algonquin Park
Traditional (multi activity)
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The Ottawa Rowing Club (ORC)
ORC Learn to Row Camp for youth ages 12-17 yrs Offered in the heart of the city on the Ottawa River - come discover our amazing sport & community! Summer Day Camps are offered weekly Monday to Friday 8:30am - 3:30pm Ottawa
Sport: Rowing
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Oxford Learning Waterloo
Education-focused learning centre, where academics, student potential and fun collide. We offer programs to students from 2 and a half years of age to 18 and have been for over 42 years since inception in London, Ont. Kitchener; Waterloo
Traditional (multi activity)
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Nepean Sailing Club
A fun engaging camp introducing sports and team building activities to kids from 6-17 years old. Adventure Camps and Sailing Camps are offered all summer long. Since 1979! Ottawa
Traditional (multi activity)
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Joookooo Sports Academy
JOOOKOOO’s programs and camps expose youth to STEM, sports and competitive games. We provide enrichment opportunities that generate valuable learning and skill development in an exciting and inclusive environment. Ajax; Bowmanville
Traditional (multi activity)
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Central Montessori Schools
Looking for a fun and enriching summer experience? CMS offers dynamic summer programs for 3 - 12 year-olds to enjoy a variety of engaging activities while making new friends and memories that will last a lifetime. Bayview Village, Toronto; Willowdale, Toronto; York Mills, Toronto; Thornhill
Traditional (multi activity)
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Winning Techniques Camp
Winning Techniques campers enjoy the Adventure Village experience: Aerial Park, Archery, Paddle boarding + more exciting camp activities. Options - Expert coaching in FIGURE SKATING, HOCKEY, WATER-SPORTS & LEADERSHIP. Huntsville
Traditional (multi activity)
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Girls Inc. of Durham
Summer adventures in Pickering, Whitby and Oshawa for girls ages 6 to 16! Mon to Fri from 9:00 to 4:00pm, with extended hours available for an extra fee. Enjoy hands-on projects, exciting games and creative theme days. Ajax; Pickering; Whitby
Traditional (multi activity)
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Barnburner Hockey Academy
Our camps combine on-ice training with elite off-ice development and fun! Players refine stride mechanics on skating treadmills, sharpen accuracy in shooting lanes, & build strength in our gym, all with expert coaching. Forest Hill, Toronto
Sport: Hockey
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Hockey Opportunity Camp
HOC offers 3 main overnight programs including Hockey, Ultimate (traditional camp) and Water Skiing. HOC offers something for anyone wanting an overnight camp experience in Northern Ontario. Huntsville
Traditional (multi activity)
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While there are many summer camps that offer fitness as a byproduct of camp activities but specialty camps are different in that they hone in on exercise (especially cardio) and nutrition. While there is a "boot camp" mentality to some of these camps, they go well beyond discipline and exercise to teach children about diet and nutrition as well as specific exercise regimens that target weight loss as well as ongoing cardiovascular health. As with other kinds of boot camps, weight loss boot camps have progressively moved away from an outward discipline to a focus on attitudes and self-control, in recent years. This approach has been found to be much more successful in the long term.
These kinds of fitness boot camps (located popularly in Toronto and Ottawa) are difficult but they do work. As one counselor says: "We haven't had a single girl yet who didn't say the camp was the biggest challenge of her life." Campers agree, admitting that at first it was very tough but by summer's end they had achieved weight loss goals. (Many of these camps last all summer.)
Consult each of the camps in Toronto and Ottawa to learn about their program and how it helps children take control of their health and fitness.
Read a feature article from the 2010 issue of Our Kids Go to camp where we profiled the health benefits of fitness boot camps, showing how holistic education of children brings deeper change.
Disclaimer
Above, we use the term "fitness boot camps," though not all camps listed here are necessarily comfortable calling themselves "boot camps." All of the kids camps listed on this page focus on weight loss and fitness for children and teens.
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