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Summer Camps Ottawa for 2026

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Find kids camps in Ottawa and nearby towns like Renfrew, Lombardy and Kanata below. Ottawa summer camps offer children the opportunity to extend learning and physical activity throughout the summer months. But of course, kids love camp for the fun and friendship. Read more

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STEM Camp STEM Camp is a weekly summer day camp at more than 50 locations across Ontario, where youth aged 5-13 engage in fun and amazing activities in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math. 519-475-6600. stemcamp.ca Throughout Ontario (47) Education: STEM Ages 4 to 13 (Coed) Day Camp from $236	daycampcoed	236	4-13	1	Don Mills, TorontoAjaxAncasterBarrieBrantfordBurlingtonChatham-KentCornwallDundasGeorgetownGuelphHamiltonKanataKingstonKitchenerLondonMarkhamMiltonMississaugaNepeanNewmarketNiagara FallsOakvilleOrangevilleOrilliaOshawaOttawaOxford CountyPeterboroughRichmond HillSarniaSt ThomasSt. CatharinesStittsvilleStoney CreekWaterlooWellandWindsorOntarioNorth-York
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) Ages 5 to 17 (Coed) Overnight Camp, Virtual Program from $2,850	overnightcampvirtualprogramcoed	2850	5-17	2	Haliburton HighlandsOakvilleOttawaOntario
Kids & Company A traditional day camp with daily adventures both on-site and off. Create important friendships, exercise both body & mind and explore the community around you! Check out our calendars to see what we've got planned! Traditional (multi activity) Ages 6 to 12 (Coed) Day Camp from $80	daycampcoed	80	6-12	3
YMCA of the National Capital Region Choose active and fun Neighbourhood Day Camps close to home, with themed weeks and field trips, OR a traditional outdoor day or overnight experience at Camp Otonabee with high ropes, paddling, archery, swimming and more! Ottawa Traditional (multi activity) Ages 4 to 16 ( Boys, Girls, Coed) Day Camp, Overnight Camp, Virtual Program from $320	daycampovernightcampvirtualprogramallboysallgirlscoed	320	4-16	4	OttawaOntario
Camp STEAM Camp STEAM offers coding, technology, robotics and animation camps. Campers will execute large-scale projects teaching them how perspectives from all STEAM disciplines can be used to solve a problem in a unique way. Education: STEAM Ages 6 to 13 (Coed) Day Camp from $215	daycampcoed	215	6-13	5
Second Nature Summer Camp Bringing back the kind of summer you remember. Carefree days filled with outdoor play, muddy shoes, water fun, and genuine connection, offering an inclusive, nature-based camp experience for children ages 4 to 12. Traditional (multi activity) Ages 4 to 12 (Coed) Day Camp from $400	daycampcoed	400	4-12	6
Camp Tournesol Camp Tournesol is a summer camp that focuses on fun! We have a great time, while improving our French along the way. From beginners to fluent, join us for an amazing summer camp experience! Traditional (multi activity) Ages 4 to 13 (Coed) Day Camp from $215	daycampcoed	215	4-13	7
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. Traditional (multi activity) Ages 6 to 18 (Coed) Day Camp, Program from $279	daycampprogramclasscoed	279	6-18	8
Canadian Mathematical Society The Canadian Mathematical Society has been offering engaging camps in English and French across Canada for decades. The concepts covered in each class will be: number sense, algebra, data, geometry and measurement. Education: Math Ages 6 to 11 (Coed) Day Camp, Program from $395	daycampprogramclasscoed	395	6-11	9
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) Ages 6 to 12 (Coed) Day Camp from $136	daycampcoed	136	6-12	10	OttawaOntario
Gee-Gees Sports Camps The University of Ottawa Gee-Gees pride ourselves in offering a wide variety of bilingual sport, recreational and educational camps to youth in the Ottawa-Gatineau area. Traditional (multi activity) Ages 6 to 17 (Coed) Day Camp from $300	daycampcoed	300	6-17	11
Carleton University STEM Camps Virtual Ventures offers Ottawa's youth immersive learning in computers, IT, engineering, and science - igniting passion for STEM! Ottawa Education: STEM Ages 4 to 16 ( Girls, Coed) Day Camp, Program from $295	daycampprogramclassallgirlscoed	295	4-16	12	OttawaOntario
uOttawa Engineering Outreach uOttawa Engineering Outreach offers a wide range of programs in engineering, science, technology, and coding for both kids and teens. From summer camps to clubs and afterschool programs, as well as credited courses. Kanata; Orleans; Ottawa; Ottawa South Education: STEM Ages 5 to 18 ( Girls, Coed) Day Camp, Program, Virtual Program from $1	daycampprogramclassvirtualprogramallgirlscoed	1	5-18	13	KanataOrleansOttawaOttawa SouthOntario
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 Ages 12 to 18 (Coed) Overnight Camp from $999	overnightcampcoed	999	12-18	14	BrockvilleCobourgGananoqueOttawaOntario
Camp Cherith - Lanark A co-ed, interdenominational, skills-based Christian camp that promotes discovering Christ within the context of His creation and develops young leaders. Ottawa Traditional (multi activity) Ages 4 to 19 (Coed) Day Camp, Overnight Camp, Virtual Program from $159	daycampovernightcampvirtualprogramcoed	159	4-19	15	OttawaOntario
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! Orleans; Ottawa North Traditional (multi activity) Ages 3 to 15 (Coed) Day Camp from $200	daycampcoed	200	3-15	16	OrleansOttawa NorthOntario
Debate Camp For all students interested in public speaking, debating and Model United Nations. A well-rounded program open to all ability levels and interests, ages 10 - 17. Debate day and overnight camps running June - August. Bayview Village, Toronto; Forest Hill, Toronto; King; Oakville; Ottawa Education: Debate Ages 10 to 16 (Coed) Day Camp, Overnight Camp, Program from $485	daycampovernightcampprogramclasscoed	485	10-16	17	Bayview Village, TorontoForest Hill, TorontoKingOakvilleOttawaOntarioMidtown, North-York
Pedalheads Bike, Swim, Trail, & Soccer Pedalheads offers bike, swim, soccer, and trail programs to families across Canada. Pedalheads helps kids develop life skills, confidence, and independence through fun, safe, and engaging instruction. Sport: Cycling Ages 2 to 12 (Coed) Day Camp, Program from $199	daycampprogramclasscoed	199	2-12	18
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) Ages 6 to 18 (Coed) Day Camp, Program from $440	daycampprogramclasscoed	440	6-18	19	Ottawa NorthOntario
JOA Camps An exceptional camp, all in French, offering weekly themes and diverse activities. Weekly outings included in pricing. Ottawa Traditional (multi activity) Ages 4 to 10 (Coed) Day Camp from $65	daycampcoed	65	4-10	20	OttawaOntario
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 Sport: Rowing Ages 12 to 80 (Coed) Day Camp, Program, Virtual Program from $190	daycampprogramclassvirtualprogramcoed	190	12-80	21
Ottawa School of Art Spark your child's creativity at Ottawa's premier art school. Expert-led camps in drawing, painting, sculpting & more for ages 6–16. Three convenient locations. Safe, structured, and seriously fun. Arts: Visual Arts (multi) Ages 6 to 16 (Coed) Day Camp, Program from $310	daycampprogramclasscoed	310	6-16	22
GNAG Traditional and Specialty Camps and Programs GNAG offers diverse programs and camps for children aged 4 to Grade 11, including dance, art, tennis, sports, robotics, specialty activities, fostering creativity, skill development, and fun in a supportive environment. Traditional (multi activity) Ages 4 to 16 (Coed) Day Camp, Program, Virtual Program from $300	daycampprogramclassvirtualprogramcoed	300	4-16	23
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) Ages 8 to 17 (Coed) Day Camp, PA Day from $260	daycamppadaycoed	260	8-17	24	OttawaOntario
Imagine Architecture Three exceptional summer courses for high school students interested in architecture, design, and urbanism, and developing a portfolio. Ottawa Education: Architecture Ages 15 to 18 (Coed) Day Camp, Program, Virtual Program from $600	daycampprogramclassvirtualprogramcoed	600	15-18	25	OttawaOntario
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) Ages 6 to 17 (Coed) Overnight Camp from $825	overnightcampcoed	825	6-17	26	OttawaRenfrewOntario
Wilderness Tours Adventure Resort Day Camps and Overnight Camps. World-famous Rafting and River Tubing on the Ottawa River. Floating Water Park in front of a private beach in a protected bay at the end of the rapids. Bike and Kayak programs. Leadership. Foresters Falls Adventure (multi) Ages 3 to 18 (Coed) Day Camp from $1,199	daycampcoed	1199	3-18	27	Foresters FallsOntario

At an Ottawa summer camp, your child can participate in many different summer programs including (among other examples) leadership and special needs programs. There are also science camps in the Ottawa area, along with many sports summer camps such as horse back riding camps. Camps listed here offer a variety of kids' summer activities, and summer camps in Ottawa can match a wide range of interests.

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Whatever your preference in activities, you can find Ottawa summer camps that are just right for your kids. We include a variety of suburbs and surrounding towns and cities, also (including Kanata summer camps and summer camps from elsewhere in the Ottawa area). Read each profile closely and consider all your options. If you are comparing summer camps in Ottawa, use the listings below to narrow your shortlist.

And enjoy your stay at camp this summer! Summer camp offers kids growth opportunities that are simply not available any other way. As one camper at one Ottawa kids summer camp (Easter Seals) exclaimed, "I didn’t know what to expect when I came, but it’s really good. You bet I’m coming back."

Since 1998, Our Kids Go To Camp has listed and offered advice about Canadian summer camps. Camps.ca is the new home for articles and listings from that magazine, including articles on learning disability camps, advice for parents, along with focused listings pages on a variety of summer camps including arts camps, summer hockey schools, swimming camps (and classes), dance camps (and classes), and many others. For families searching summer camps Ottawa year after year, this is a simple place to start.

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