Kelowna Mini Camps
For children born 2018-2020 and entering Grades 1-3 in the Fall
Our Mini camps are all about fun, curiosity, and trying new things! Whether you love creating art, exploring science, building with LEGO, or learning about dinosaurs, there's a camp just for you! Each day is filled with hands-on activities, games, and exciting discoveries - plus new friends, cool learning, and tons of summer fun at Camp OC!
Registration
- Register your child NOT yourself
- If you have two or more children, they need to be registered separately
Mini Camp Cost
$249 per camp + material fees
*Some exceptions apply
Browse Kelowna Mini Camps by Week
Click on a week to view available camps and to learn more about the camp
Mini Art Academy - (CAMP 1505)
Do you love art? So do we! Join us this week to unleash your inner artist. This camp is all about letting your creativity flow as you explore different artistic techniques and bring your works of art to life. Experiment with various art forms such as sketching, painting or sculpting and maybe even find a new passion while you're at it. Whether you're a seasoned artist or looking to try something new, there is no doubt this camp will be art-tastic!
Mini Science Explorers - (CAMP 1316)
Get ready to jump into the exciting world of STEM! In this hands-on camp, you’ll try fun activities that spark your curiosity and help you discover how things work. You’ll experiment, create, and explore using your imagination and problem-solving skills. Get ready to make predictions, observe what happens, and share your discoveries—all while playing, building, and learning with new friends!
Mini Explore Camp OC - (CAMP 1900)
Can't decide what camp you want to do? Why not join us this week, where you get to do a little bit of everything. We have a lot of fun things planned, everything from arts and crafts, sports, science experiments, music, building, testing and exploring. Are you game for a surprise? Then this is the camp for you!
Mini Minecraft™ - (CAMP 1301)
Join us as we explore the world of Minecraft™ Education! Throughout the week, we will get creative with online challenges and projects inside Minecraft, experimenting with basic coding concepts, building skills, and collaborating with fellow players.
*While we include a few intentional screen-free activities to break up the day and keep things balanced—the bulk of the learning happens online.
Mini Jurassic Park - (CAMP 1102)
This week, campers will be transported back to a prehistoric world filled with adventure and exploration! Designed to ignite curiosity about dinosaurs and the environment, this camp blends education with thrilling activities, like building your own Dino Habitat, Jurassic Science and discovering the fascinating world of dinosaurs and fossil formation. Campers will learn all about the different dinosaur species and the processes that shaped our planet millions of years ago!
Mini Fantastic Fairies - (CAMP 1511)
Fly into a glowing and glitter filled week of creation! You will love decorating sweet treats, face painting, glowing crafts, and making your own special wand and wing art! Explore fairy tales and create your own story with your fairy friends. Cast spells and try your hand at the magic of gardening. Fairy camp is the place to spread your magical creative wings!
Mini Epic Energy - (CAMP 1706)
Make sure you eat breakfast and bring a water bottle, because this week we will burn some energy! Prepare to run, jump, climb and race. We will play games, work on our physical stamina, challenge each other using both our brains and body. This week is full of challenges, puzzles, races and fun! Don't forget the sun screen, as we will be mostly outside!
Mini Art Academy - (CAMP 1505)
Do you love art? So do we! Join us this week to unleash your inner artist. This camp is all about letting your creativity flow as you explore different artistic techniques and bring your works of art to life. Experiment with various art forms such as sketching, painting or sculpting and maybe even find a new passion while you're at it. Whether you're a seasoned artist or looking to try something new, there is no doubt this camp will be art-tastic!
Mini Science Explorers - (CAMP 1316)
Get ready to jump into the exciting world of STEM! In this hands-on camp, you’ll try fun activities that spark your curiosity and help you discover how things work. You’ll experiment, create, and explore using your imagination and problem-solving skills. Get ready to make predictions, observe what happens, and share your discoveries—all while playing, building, and learning with new friends!
Mini Explore Camp OC - (CANCELLED)
Due to low enrollment, this camp has been cancelled.
Mini Minecraft™ - (CAMP 1301)
Join us as we explore the world of Minecraft™ Education! Throughout the week, we will get creative with online challenges and projects inside Minecraft, experimenting with basic coding concepts, building skills, and collaborating with fellow players.
*While we include a few intentional screen-free activities to break up the day and keep things balanced—the bulk of the learning happens online.
Mini Jurassic Park - (CAMP 1102)
This week, campers will be transported back to a prehistoric world filled with adventure and exploration! Designed to ignite curiosity about dinosaurs and the environment, this camp blends education with thrilling activities, like building your own Dino Habitat, Jurassic Science and discovering the fascinating world of dinosaurs and fossil formation. Campers will learn all about the different dinosaur species and the processes that shaped our planet millions of years ago.
Mini Fantastic Fairies - (CAMP 1511)
Fly into a glowing and glitter filled week of creation! You will love decorating sweet treats, face painting, glowing crafts, and making your own special wand and wing art! Explore fairy tales and create your own story with your fairy friends. Cast spells and try your hand at the magic of gardening. Fairy camp is the place to spread your magical creative wings!
Mini Epic Energy - (CAMP1706)
Make sure you eat breakfast and bring a water bottle, because this week we will burn some energy! Prepare to run, jump, climb and race. We will play games, work on our physical stamina, challenge each other using both our brains and body. This week is full of challenges, puzzles, races and fun! Don't forget the sun screen, as we will be mostly outside!
Mini BricQ Builders - (CAMP 1312)
You can never have too much LEGO®—especially when you’re building, testing, and discovering how things work! In this camp, young creators will use LEGO® Education BricQ kits to design contraptions, explore force and motion, and experiment with gears, springs, and simple machines. You will put your builds to the test through races, strength trials, and friendly competitions, learning how small adjustments can lead to big results. Along the way, themed crafts and open-ended free-build challenges will be woven into the lesson plan, helping spark curiosity, creativity and a love of engineering through play.
Mini Park & Puzzles - (CAMP 1912)
Start each day with fresh air and big smiles as you explore a different local park! Mornings are spent adventuring at various community playgrounds and parks - discovering new outdoor spaces. After returning to camp, wind down with quiet, cozy puzzling time in the classroom, working together on age-friendly puzzles and activities. It’s the perfect balance of active fun followed by calm, creative problem-solving.
Please note - public transportation will be used.
Mini Super Mario's Epic Adventures - (CAMP 1907)
This week will be packed full of physical activities, innovative creations and friendly challenges, inside and outside! Join Mario, Luigi, Peach and Toad as they explore the Mushroom Kingdom, participate in coin jumps, toss a few hats, compete in micro cart racing, and help save the world from Bowser and the rest of the Koopa Troop. Level up this summer and warp into a world full of fun and adventure!
Please note - this camp will be held in a classroom but is not focused on playing video games.
Mini Soft Arts - Creative Stitching for Little Hands - (CAMP 1509)
Cute little soft arts are everywhere, but did you ever want to make your own little owl or sock octopus? During this week you will design, cut, trim and stitch your way to cute little projects. From stuffies, felt work, gifts to mini-embroidery - this week is full of hand-crafted fun! There are projects for all abilities, as well as a lot of fun activities to do while we rest our little hands. Supplies are provided, but campers can bring in their own materials if they wish.
Mini Ooey Gooey Sensory Science - (CAMP 1109)
You heard it! Everything is ooey and gooey in this camp! Squish, squeeze, squirt and stretch your science skills. Make slime, bubbles and dough. Come up with creative concoctions and extraordinary experiments. Strap on your goggles and lab coats for some messy fun!
Mini Minecraft™ - (CAMP 1301)
Join us as we explore the world of Minecraft™ Education! Throughout the week, we will get creative with online challenges and projects inside Minecraft, experimenting with basic coding concepts, building skills, and collaborating with fellow players.
*While we include a few intentional screen-free activities to break up the day and keep things balanced—the bulk of the learning happens online.
Mini Digital Animation - (CAMP 1302)
Do you have a story to tell or a lot of creative ideas? Do you like playing around with technology? Then this week is for you! Start by exploring the art of storytelling, then develop your characters and sketch your ideas. When you’re ready, use computer software to make your characters come alive. By the end of the week, you will have your own little animation to show your family and friends!
Mini Ponies & Princesses - (CAMP 1515)
This camp invites anyone interested in the perfect blend of pony adventures and princess-themed excitement! Enjoy outdoor fun and games, create crafty art pieces, experiment with glittery, rainbow-coloured concoctions, all while making new friends and having fun.
Mini Music Makers - (CAMP 1503)
Mini Music Makers is a playful, hands-on camp where young creators explore rhythm, sound, and musical expression. Build your own instruments using fun craft materials, experiment with beats and percussion, and learn how different sounds come to life. Once you've created your tunes, step into OC’s professional sound studio to see how music is recorded—then work with a studio engineer to record a track of their very own! Perfect for those who love music, singing, crafting, and trying new things!
Mini Tech - (CAMP 1310)
Calling all tech tinkerers! Ever wonder what 3D design, circuitry and engineering are all about? How about coding, game programming or digital art and animation? This week is all about exploring different tech topics and expanding your tech mind. Join us for some tech-tastic fun!
Mini Lego Robotics - (CAMP 1300)
Bring your friends, or meet new ones, and explore the amazing world of robots, mechanisms and other innovative creations using LEGO®. In a playful learning environment, we’ll use basic coding to bring creations to life, starting with entry level projects and moving on to limitless creative design possibilities. This week is full of hands-on learning and creative thinking.
Mini LEGO® Creators - (CAMP 1317)
Let creativity take the lead as you dive into open-ended LEGO free builds and fun themed crafts. Experience exciting challenges like Destruction Derby, Tallest Tower, and collaborative city building. You will design, experiment, test your ideas, and rebuild again—developing problem-solving skills, fine motor abilities, and imaginative thinking. With plenty of time to create and showcase your masterpieces, this camp is the perfect place to let your imagination shine.
Mini Jewelry and Craft - (CAMP 1504)
Red beads, blue beads, sparkles and bling. Bracelets, necklaces, charms and rings. Design and create jewelry and crafts you can keep, or give them away to friends and family. Let your imagination run wild and see what kind of beautiful styles you can make from scratch. Put pieces together, invent things and make things match!
Mini Mad Scientist - (CAMP 1101)
Prepare to get messy! Liquid, solid and gas, matter, motion and mass. This camp is all about scientists gone mad! So throw on your lab coat, head to the laboratory and get ready to embrace your inner scientist. Develop your own hypotheses and make your very own experiments. We will be playing with things that move and making ooey-gooey concoctions all week long!
Mini Storybook Adventures - (CAMP 1514)
Step into the pages of your favorite stories! Each day of Storybook Adventures is inspired by a beloved children’s book such as Flat Stanley, The Paper Bag Princess, and Where the Wild Things Are. Campers will bring stories to life through creative crafts, imaginative play, and storytelling. They’ll explore story themes through hands-on activities and create their own mini storybook to take home. A special storybook inspired field trip will connect story and adventure in the real world!
Mini Chef Academy - (CAMP 1500)
Do you love trying new things, creating tasty concoctions and playing with your food? At Mini Chef Academy you will do all of this and more. Campers will be taken on a culinary adventure blending, mixing, pouring, flipping, and of course eating all the scrumptious, mouth - watering cuisine. Be sure to bring your imagination and appetite to this camp.
Mini Global Explorer - (CAMP 1911)
Where adventure meets learning! Join us for an unforgettable week filled with exciting activities that celebrate the diverse cultures of our world. Each day, campers will step into a new culture through interactive workshops, arts and crafts, food, music, and games. Whether it's learning the Japanese art of Origami or exploring the vibrant festivals of India - our camp celebrates diversity, inclusivity, respect and fun!
Mini Acting is Fun - (CAMP 1502)
Join your Camp OC friends to learn more about what it means to be an actor/actress. You will read stories, and pretend to be the characters that you read about. You will memorize lines, practice your roles, experiment with your voice, and have lots of fun. Just imagine - all of this will take place in a real theatre where your friends and family can come to see your performance at the end of the camp.
Mini Survivor- (CAMP 1700)
If you are into challenges, puzzles, obstacles, teamwork and races, then this week is designed for you! You will be challenging both your brain and body with obstacle courses, teamwork challenges, riddles and puzzles as well as races and individual tasks. Who will be the last one standing?
Mini Art Beyond the Canvas - (CAMP 1516)
This camp goes beyond the basics and encourages young artists to explore the exciting possibilities of three-dimensional art forms. Whether you're working with wire, sculpting with clay, designing with recycled materials, or experimenting with mixed media, you'll learn to bring your ideas to life in new and unexpected ways.
Mini Palette & Pencil - (CAMP 1517)
This week let’s have fun with art on a flat surface! You’ll get to draw, paint, doodle, and print on paper and canvas. Using pens, brushes, colors, and chalk, we’ll turn OC into a magical place full of your creative artwork!
Mini LEGO® BricQ Builders - (CAMP 1312)
You can never have too much LEGO®—especially when you’re building, testing, and discovering how things work! In this camp, young creators will use LEGO® Education BricQ kits to design contraptions, explore force and motion, and experiment with gears, springs, and simple machines. You will put your builds to the test through races, strength trials, and friendly competitions, learning how small adjustments can lead to big results. Along the way, themed crafts and open-ended free-build challenges will be woven into the lesson plan, helping spark curiosity, creativity and a love of engineering through play.
Mini Ooey Gooey Sensory Science - (CAMP 1109)
You heard it! Everything is ooey and gooey in this camp! Squish, squeeze, squirt and stretch your science skills. Make slime, bubbles and dough. Come up with creative concoctions and extraordinary experiments. Strap on your goggles and lab coats for some messy fun!
Mini Minecraft™ - (CAMP 1301)
Join us as we explore the world of Minecraft™ Education! Throughout the week, we will get creative with online challenges and projects inside Minecraft, experimenting with basic coding concepts, building skills, and collaborating with fellow players.
*While we include a few intentional screen-free activities to break up the day and keep things balanced—the bulk of the learning happens online.
Mini Magnificent Minions - (CAMP 1906)
Do you want to dance like a Minion, talk like a Minion, and create like a Minion!? Let's go bananas! Explore Minion history to find cavemen and dinosaurs, embark on scavenger hunts, and get silly with science projects. Embrace your inner Minion with arts and crafts, solve math mysteries and learn to talk Minionese. A week full of goofy Minion fun awaits you.
Mini Green Thumb - (CAMP 1115)
Little gardeners will dig into the wonders of growing food and herbs! Campers will plant seeds, discover how plants sprout and grow, and explore the garden through hands-on activities. Campers will plant, grow, and explore the wonders of the garden through creative eco-projects, nature crafts, and outdoor fun. Each day includes simple, kid-friendly snacks made with fresh ingredients. It’s the perfect blend of outdoor fun, learning, and tasty creations!
Mini Pirates & Treasures - (CAMP 1107)
Ahoy me mateys! This will be an epic weeklong adventure full of maps, pirate hats and treasure chests! Let's chart the waters of Okanagan Lake and if we are lucky, have an encounter with Ogopogo. Explore famous ships, dive into the aquatic life, and examine the night sky to figure out where this adventure will take us next!
Mini Drama Llama - (CAMP 1510)
Become one of the drama llamas and join us for a week full of acting, singing, dancing, and more! For those who do not want to be in the spotlight, we need people for fancy costume design, prop management, and theatre production as well. As a group we will decide what type of play to put on, set objectives, advance our teamwork skills, increase the mastery of acting and bring the theatre to life!
Mini Epic Energy - (CAMP 1706)
Make sure you eat breakfast and bring a water bottle, because this week we will burn some energy! Prepare to run, jump, climb and race. We will play games, work on our physical stamina, challenge each other using both our brains and body. This week is full of challenges, puzzles, races and fun! Don't forget the sun screen, as we will be mostly outside!
Mini K Pop Demon Hunters ® - (CAMP 1519)
Get ready to dance, create, and save the day — K-pop style! In this exciting, music-filled camp, kids join their own pop star crew to discover the power of friendship, creativity, and positivity. Inspired by the world of K-Pop Demon Hunters, campers will learn fun dance moves, make colorful crafts and “good energy” charms, and take part in imaginative missions to keep the camp’s good vibes strong. By the end of the week, each camper will shine in a lively Friday K-pop Showcase for family and friends — full of music, teamwork, and sparkle
Mini Lego Robotics - (CAMP 1300)
Bring your friends, or meet new ones, and explore the amazing world of robots, mechanisms and other innovative creations using LEGO®. In a playful learning environment, we’ll use basic coding to bring creations to life, starting with entry level projects and moving on to limitless creative design possibilities. This week is full of hands-on learning and creative thinking.
Mini Minecraft™ - (CAMP 1301)
Join us as we explore the world of Minecraft™ Education! Throughout the week, we will get creative with online challenges and projects inside Minecraft, experimenting with basic coding concepts, building skills, and collaborating with fellow players.
*While we include a few intentional screen-free activities to break up the day and keep things balanced—the bulk of the learning happens online.
Mini Nature is Neat - (CAMP 1108)
This camp will cover everything nature related! Guided by the interests of the campers, we will explore how local plants and animals survive and thrive in the Okanagan. The indoor and outdoor activities will allow campers to engage in a variety of hands-on science activities, eco-art projects and shared learning. Bring your sense of adventure to this camp!
Mini Chef Academy - (CAMP 1500)
Do you love trying new things, creating tasty concoctions and playing with your food? At Mini Chef Academy you will do all of this and more. Campers will be taken on a culinary adventure blending, mixing, pouring, flipping, and of course eating all the scrumptious, mouth - watering cuisine. Be sure to bring your imagination and appetite to this camp.
Mini Rescue Heroes ® - (CAMP 1914)
Gear up, heroes! Inspired by the Rescue Heroes team, this camp invites young adventurers to learn how real-life helpers—firefighters, police, medics, and more —use teamwork, courage, and smart thinking to keep people safe. Explore simple safety skills, practice emergency planning, and embark on challenges designed to build problem-solving and cooperation. You will even get to meet some real-life heroes! With imagination, leadership, and lots of fun, every camper becomes a hero in training!
Mini Survivor - (CAMP 1700)
If you are into challenges, puzzles, obstacles, teamwork and races, then this week is designed for you! You will be challenging both your brain and body with obstacle courses, teamwork challenges, riddles and puzzles as well as races and individual tasks. Who will be the last one standing?
Mini Explore Camp OC - (CAMP 1900)
Can't decide what camp you want to do? Why not join us this week, where you get to do a little bit of everything. We have a lot of fun things planned, everything from arts and crafts, sports, science experiments, music, building, testing and exploring. Are you game for a surprise? Then this is the camp for you!
Mini Mechatronics – Explore Electronic Engineering - (CAMP 1313)
Lights, robots, circuits, action! Join us this week and play around with electronics in a fun and interactive way. Connect components, figure out how it works, make your contraptions light up, move or even make a sound. We bet you can’t resist this camp!
Mini Moana’s ® Island Adventure - (CAMP 1521)
Set sail on an island adventure inspired by Moana! Explore Polynesian culture through hands-on activities, games, and creative projects. Learn about navigating with the stars, the ocean and island traditions while you craft fun treasures, try water-themed challenges, and go on mini quests with friends. Adventure, creativity, and teamwork await every wave!
Mini Inside Out™ - (CAMP 1114)
Inspired by the beloved movie, this camp is designed to help children explore their feelings, build friendships, and discover the power of emotional intelligence through fun activities and engaging storytelling. Campers will experience various workshops that explore the key characters of Joy, Sadness, Anger, Fear and Disgust. Memory Making sessions will allow campers to craft their own “memory orbs” sharing stories that highlight the importance of different experiences. Overall, this camp is designed to highlight the importance of emotional intelligence, help foster identity and support emotional regulation.
Mini Science Explorers - (CAMP 1316)
Get ready to jump into the exciting world of STEM! In this hands-on camp, you’ll try fun activities that spark your curiosity and help you discover how things work. You’ll experiment, create, and explore using your imagination and problem-solving skills. Get ready to make predictions, observe what happens, and share your discoveries—all while playing, building, and learning with new friends!
Mini Super Car Frenzy - (CAMP 1314)
Are you all about speed and fast cars? Then this week is for you because it is all about cars! Drive, we mean dive, into the science and engineering behind your favourite super car this week. What makes a car go fast? What is torque? Is electric better than gas? What about hybrid? Design, build, and tweak your own super car and race your fellow campers to the finish line!
Mini LEGO® BricQ Builders - (CAMP 1312)
You can never have too much LEGO®—especially when you’re building, testing, and discovering how things work! In this camp, young creators will use LEGO® Education BricQ kits to design contraptions, explore force and motion, and experiment with gears, springs, and simple machines. You will put your builds to the test through races, strength trials, and friendly competitions, learning how small adjustments can lead to big results. Along the way, themed crafts and open-ended free-build challenges will be woven into the lesson plan, helping spark curiosity, creativity and a love of engineering through play.
Mini Jewelry & Craft - (CAMP 1504)
Red beads, blue beads, sparkles and bling. Bracelets, necklaces, charms and rings. Design and create jewelry and crafts you can keep, or give them away to friends and family. Let your imagination run wild and see what kind of beautiful styles you can make from scratch. Put pieces together, invent things and make things match!
Mini Ooey Gooey Sensory Science - (CAMP 1109)
You heard it! Everything is ooey and gooey in this camp! Squish, squeeze, squirt and stretch your science skills. Make slime, bubbles and dough. Come up with creative concoctions and extraordinary experiments. Strap on your goggles and lab coats for some messy fun!
Mini Minecraft™ - (CAMP 1301)
Join us as we explore the world of Minecraft™ Education! Throughout the week, we will get creative with online challenges and projects inside Minecraft, experimenting with basic coding concepts, building skills, and collaborating with fellow players.
*While we include a few intentional screen-free activities to break up the day and keep things balanced—the bulk of the learning happens online.
Mini Space Ranger - (CAMP 1110)
To infinity and beyond! Let's launch into a galaxy of fun and learning. We will explore planets, asteroids, comets and black holes. See what it takes to become an astronaut travelling in hyper speed in a rocket, and life on the space station. 3-2-1 Lift off! This week will be a blast!
Mini Geoscience Explorers - (CAMP 1105)
Join us for a week of discovery as young campers explore the wonders of the Earth through interactive and fun activities. We will explore the earths layers, go on a rock and mineral hunt, make fossils, and explore weather and Earths resources. By the end of the week, campers will understand basic earth science concepts, develop their curiosity for natural history, explore weather, and learn about sustainability.
Mini Magical World of Mermaids & Unicorns - (CAMP 1506)
Dive into this magical world and express your creativity! Explore the use of rainbow colours to create eye-catching artwork and crafts. Whip up a glittery concoction of unicorn snot and slime. Make your very own wearable unicorn horn and eat your own brightly-colored tasty treats. Who knows, maybe you will gain a little bit of unicorn magic this week!
Mini Drama Llama - (CAMP 1510)
Become one of the drama llamas and join us for a week full of acting, singing, dancing, and more! For those who do not want to be in the spotlight, we need people for fancy costume design, prop management, and theatre production as well. As a group we will decide what type of play to put on, set objectives, advance our teamwork skills, increase the mastery of acting and bring the theatre to life!
Mini Olympics - (CAMP 1705)
Are you ready to go for the GOLD? Get your blood pumping with races, challenges and competitions. We will take a step back in time and explore the origins of the world's largest and one of the oldest international sporting events. What do the rings represent? How do they light the torch? You will challenge your fellow campers in different events every day. We will keep track of the points and at the end of the week we will have a closing ceremony with a podium and awards!
Mini LEGO® BricQ Builders - (CAMP 1312)
You can never have too much LEGO®—especially when you’re building, testing, and discovering how things work! In this camp, young creators will use LEGO® Education BricQ kits to design contraptions, explore force and motion, and experiment with gears, springs, and simple machines. You will put your builds to the test through races, strength trials, and friendly competitions, learning how small adjustments can lead to big results. Along the way, themed crafts and open-ended free-build challenges will be woven into the lesson plan, helping spark curiosity, creativity and a love of engineering through play.
Mini LEGO® Robotics - (CAMP 1300)
Bring your friends, or meet new ones, and explore the amazing world of robots, mechanisms and other innovative creations using LEGO®. In a playful learning environment, we’ll use basic coding to bring creations to life, starting with entry level projects and moving on to limitless creative design possibilities. This week is full of hands-on learning and creative thinking.
Mini Super Mario: Galaxy Edition ® - (CAMP 1913)
Prepare for launch campers! This summer - blast off on an out-of-this-world adventure. Join Mario and Rosalina as we explore the vastness of space, hop across planets, and collect Power Stars to save the universe. Through hands-on games, creative activities, and team quests, you will jump, run, and imagine your way across Mario’s galaxy!
Mini Puppet Playhouse - (CAMP 1518)
Step into the world of imagination and creativity! In Puppet Playhouse, campers will design and build their own puppets, dream up original stories, and craft simple props and backdrops to bring their tales to life. Throughout the week, children will explore storytelling, teamwork, and self-expression through play — all leading up to a fun puppet show performance to share with friends and family at week’s end.
Mini Time Travelers - (CAMP 1116)
Journey through history one day at a time! From roaring dinosaurs to the icy world of the Ice Age and the wonders of Ancient Egypt, explore a new era each day through hands-on crafts, imaginative play, and themed games. Young adventurers will build, create, and discover as they travel across time, learning about fascinating moments from the past!
Mini Chef Academy - (CAMP 1500)
Do you love trying new things, creating tasty concoctions and playing with your food? At Mini Chef Academy you will do all of this and more. Campers will be taken on a culinary adventure blending, mixing, pouring, flipping, and of course eating all the scrumptious, mouth - watering cuisine. Be sure to bring your imagination and appetite to this camp.
Mini Superheros in Training - (CAMP 1704)
Unleash your inner superhero at our exciting week-long adventure! This camp blends fun, creativity, and teamwork as campers embark on thrilling missions, train in superpowers, and develop the skills of true heroes. Campers will create their own superhero identity – complete with powers, secret identity and masks. They’ll participate in exciting challenges, including obstacle courses and problem-solving missions, while learning valuable life skills like teamwork and leadership. This camp focuses not just on physical strength but also on kindness, collaboration and social responsibility. Are you ready for the ultimate mission?!
Mini CHEERology - (CAMP 1707)
Join us this week to explore CHEER! Tumble, jump, stunt and dance, this camp has a little bit of everything! Have fun while developing self-confidence and learning the true definition of trust and teamwork. We will also be making bows and at the end of the week family and friends will be invited for a grand finale.
Mini Monster Pillows & Play - (CAMP 1520)
Create your own soft, snuggly pillow creature in this hands-on, soft arts inspired camp! Throughout the week, work step-by-step on a unique project using fabric dyeing, hand-stitching, felting, and more. Between crafting sessions, enjoy board games, quick card games, and memory challenges to keep the fun going.
*Please note, campers must bring an old sweatshirt and pillow, to transform into their one-of-a-kind monster pillow.
Mini Pet Lover - (CAMP 1708)
Each day, campers will create special items for their pets that they can share with their animal companions. You’ll get to make fun, pet-inspired crafts and create art that shows just how much you love your pets. Alongside these crafts, campers will learn about the care and responsibilities of being a pet owner. Special guests will be invited to drop by and teach campers about animal care and how they can help animals in their community. It's a paws-itively perfect way to spend the summer!
Please note, pets are not permitted on campus during this camp
Mini LEGO® BricQ Builders - (CAMP 1312)
You can never have too much LEGO®—especially when you’re building, testing, and discovering how things work! In this camp, young creators will use LEGO® Education BricQ kits to design contraptions, explore force and motion, and experiment with gears, springs, and simple machines. You will put your builds to the test through races, strength trials, and friendly competitions, learning how small adjustments can lead to big results. Along the way, themed crafts and open-ended free-build challenges will be woven into the lesson plan, helping spark curiosity, creativity and a love of engineering through play.
Mini Skybound Adventures - (CAMP 1315)
Get ready for a high-flying adventure at Skybound Adventures camp! In partnership with KF Centre for Excellence, we will introduce young aviators to the exciting world of airplanes through hands-on activities, fun games, and a trip to the KF Centre for Excellence to explore their interactive aviation exhibit. Throughout the week, campers will build model airplanes, conduct flight experiments, and engage in aviation-themed crafts, all while learning the basics of flight and aerodynamics. The perfect blend of learning and fun, this camp introduces children to the world of aviation and gives them a chance to soar!
Transport to KF Centre for Excellence will be via public transit
Mini Mad Scientist - (CAMP 1101)
Prepare to get messy! Liquid, solid and gas, matter, motion and mass. This camp is all about scientists gone mad! So throw on your lab coat, head to the laboratory and get ready to embrace your inner scientist. Develop your own hypotheses and make your very own experiments. We will be playing with things that move and making ooey-gooey concoctions all week long!1
Mini Minecraft™ - (CAMP 1301)
Join us as we explore the world of Minecraft™ Education! Throughout the week, we will get creative with online challenges and projects inside Minecraft, experimenting with basic coding concepts, building skills, and collaborating with fellow players.
*While we include a few intentional screen-free activities to break up the day and keep things balanced—the bulk of the learning happens online.
Mini Ocean Adventurer - (CAMP 1100)
Calling all marine biologists! This week we will take you deep into the ocean. We will check out fish, whales, dolphins and sea horses. How do they live? Who eats who? Did you know that 70% of the worlds oxygen comes from plants in the ocean? Join us and get a glimpse of a world that we don't get to sea every day.
Mini Curious Cryptologist - (CAMP 1904)
This one will put your brain to the test! From labyrinths to scavenger hunts to cryptic codes to escape rooms. You will spend time inside and outside this week solving puzzles, decrypting codes, finding clues and solving mysteries. Join us and let's have some mind-boggling fun!!
Mini Geoscience Explorers - (CAMP 1105)
Join us for a week of discovery as young campers explore the wonders of the Earth through interactive and fun activities. We will explore the earths layers, go on a rock and mineral hunt, make fossils, and explore weather and Earths resources. By the end of the week, campers will understand basic earth science concepts, develop their curiosity for natural history, explore weather, and learn about sustainability.
Mini Magical World of Mermaids & Unicorns - (CAMP 1506)
Dive into this magical world and express your creativity! Explore the use of rainbow colours to create eye-catching artwork and crafts. Whip up a glittery concoction of unicorn snot and slime. Make your very own wearable unicorn horn and eat your own brightly-colored tasty treats. Who knows, maybe you will gain a little bit of unicorn magic this week!
Mini Olympics - (CAMP 1705)
Are you ready to go for the GOLD? Get your blood pumping with races, challenges and competitions. We will take a step back in time and explore the origins of the world's largest and one of the oldest international sporting events. What do the rings represent? How do they light the torch? You will challenge your fellow campers in different events every day. We will keep track of the points and at the end of the week we will have a closing ceremony with a podium and awards!
Mini Fantastic Fairies - (CAMP 1511)
Fly into a glowing and glitter filled week of creation! You will love decorating sweet treats, face painting, glowing crafts, and making your own special wand and wing art! Explore fairy tales and create your own story with your fairy friends. Cast spells and try your hand at the magic of gardening. Fairy camp is the place to spread your magical creative wings!
Mini LEGO® Robotics - (CAMP 1300)
Bring your friends, or meet new ones, and explore the amazing world of robots, mechanisms and other innovative creations using LEGO®. In a playful learning environment, we’ll use basic coding to bring creations to life, starting with entry level projects and moving on to limitless creative design possibilities. This week is full of hands-on learning and creative thinking.
Mini Expedition Minecraft™ - (CAMP 1909)
Inspired by the vibrant world of the new Minecraft movie, this camp promises an exciting week filled with creativity, teamwork, and imaginative play. Campers will explore the Minecraft universe through a variety of fun activities, including building challenges, art projects, and outdoor explorations. From scavenger hunts and nature crafts to LEGO building and engineering challenges, each day is designed to spark creativity and collaboration. Kids will have the opportunity to work together, create their own stories, and even participate in friendly competitions inspired by Minecraft mechanics.
Mini Hand Stitch & Sparkle - (CAMP 1501)
If you have a passion for fashion, you don't want to miss this week of camp! We will draw and sketch out ideas, discuss different colour combinations, cut and hand stitch, glue, and bejewel boring clothing items. Please bring any clothing items you have that need a re-design or some flair added to them.
Mini Star Wars - (CAMP 1910)
Camp OC invites young Padawans to explore the vast universe of Star Wars through exciting activities that blend adventure, creativity, and teamwork. Inspired by the iconic movie franchise, campers will train in the ways of the Force, learn about intergalactic cultures, and embark on thrilling missions that promote friendship and personal growth. Make your own light saber and other Star Wars inspired crafts to bring your adventures to life!
Mini Jurassic Park - (CAMP 1102)
This week, campers will be transported back to a prehistoric world filled with adventure and exploration! Designed to ignite curiosity about dinosaurs and the environment, this camp blends education with thrilling activities, like building your own Dino Habitat, Jurassic Science and discovering the fascinating world of dinosaurs and fossil formation. Campers will learn all about the different dinosaur species and the processes that shaped our planet millions of years ago!
Mini Chef Academy - (CAMP 1500)
Do you love trying new things, creating tasty concoctions and playing with your food? At Mini Chef Academy you will do all of this and more. Campers will be taken on a culinary adventure blending, mixing, pouring, flipping, and of course eating all the scrumptious, mouth - watering cuisine. Be sure to bring your imagination and appetite to this camp.
Mini Art Academy - (CAMP 1505)
Do you love art? So do we! Join us this week to unleash your inner artist. This camp is all about letting your creativity flow as you explore different artistic techniques and bring your works of art to life. Experiment with various art forms such as sketching, painting or sculpting and maybe even find a new passion while you're at it. Whether you're a seasoned artist or looking to try something new, there is no doubt this camp will be art-tastic!
Mini Epic Energy - (CAMP 1706)
Make sure you eat breakfast and bring a water bottle, because this week we will burn some energy! Prepare to run, jump, climb and race. We will play games, work on our physical stamina, challenge each other using both our brains and body. This week is full of challenges, puzzles, races and fun! Don't forget the sun screen, as we will be mostly outside!
Mini Tech - (CAMP 1310)
Calling all tech tinkerers! Ever wonder what 3D design, circuitry and engineering are all about? How about coding, game programming or digital art and animation? This week is all about exploring different tech topics and expanding your tech mind. Join us for some tech-tastic fun!