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SUMMER PRESCHOOL AND SCHOOL AGE PROGRAMS
Squamish Recreation and Culture summer programs, day camps and leadership courses offer creative, fun and social summer learning opportunities for all ages. Choose from our selection of School Age Adventure Camps and Bike Camps or LEAP Camps for kids aged 3-5.
More in-depth descriptions, dates and times are found online or by chatting with our Customer Service team.
DROP-OFF & PICK-UP
The location of your camp will be communicated to you in the welcome email sent out the Friday prior to the start of camp.
Please be on time to pick up your child from camp. There is a $5 charge for the first 15 minutes, the charge is $1 per minute after that.
What To Bring To Camp
A Camp Weekly Notice will be emailed to parents on the Friday prior to the start of camp. Please ensure we have your current email address by calling the customer service desk at 604.898.3604. Please read the Camp Weekly Notice and send any specific gear required each day.
Camps will be held outside. Please ensure your camper is prepared for all types of weather (rain, sun and wind). Please send your child with sunscreen applied, with extra sunscreen, hat, jacket, warm long sleeve, running shoes. We will remind your child to re-apply sunscreen, but we will not apply sunscreen to your child.
For mountain biking camps please read the rider/parent handbook that will be emailed Friday prior to the start of camp.
Medical Forms And Waivers
We require a medical form for each summer camp participant. Please arrive 15 minutes early on the first day of camp to fill out medical and waiver forms. These forms are required to ensure the safe participation of your children and are kept with the camp group throughout the week. Forms can be found online, and can be printed and completed prior to the first day of camp.
Camp Cancellations
In the event of a camp cancellation, you will be notified by phone at least 48 hours prior to the start of the camp. Please ensure we have your correct home and cell phone number on file.
Withdrawing From A Camp
If you choose to withdraw your child from camp, you must notify us five days (Tuesday) prior to the first day of camp (Monday). If you choose to withdraw with less than the required notice or after the camp begins, no refund will be given.
CREDIT & REFUND POLICY
To receive a full refund the registant must withdraw in person, or by calling Recreation Services, five (5) calendar days (120 hours) prior to the start of the first day of the weekly camp or five (5) calendar days (120 hours) prior to the start of the day camp.
No refund will be issued if withdrawal is requested less than five (5) calendar days (120 hours) prior to the camp starting time.
CAMPS WITH THIS ICON:
Adventure Camps with the bike icon require participants to bring a properly fitted bike and helmet.
Camp With This Icon
Adventure Camps with the bike icon require participants to bring a properly fitted bike and helmet.
WEEK OF July 4-7*
*No camp
Monday, July 3
LEAP
Ages 3-5yrs
Little Sport Stars
Run! Jump! This session will have your athlete playing a variety of sports an games. They will be pulling you outside to keep the sports and games going until the lights come on!
Adventure Camp
Ages 5.5-7yrs | 8-12yrs
Sports of All Sorts
Join us for an action-packed week of soccer, pickleball, relay races, and much more. This camp is appropriate for all ability levels. Campers will have a chance to work on their fundamental movement skills while making new friends and working together!
8-12yrs will enjoy swimming and rock climbing with Squamish Rock Guides at the Smoke Bluffs.
WEEK OF JULY 10-14
LEAP
Ages 3-5yrs
Animals Big & Small
From ladybugs to lions, from butterflies to bears, your little animal lover will enjoy exploring all aspects of the animal kingdom.
Adventure Camp
Ages 5.5-7yrs | 9-12yrs
All About Animals
Did you know bears can smell food from over a kilometre away? This week is full of fun with stories, art and science that are all about...you guessed it: animals!
5.5-7yrs will be visiting Ground Up Climbing Gym for a day of indoor rock climbing.
8-12yrs will enjoy swimming in the pool and a day at Rope Runner.
ADVENTURE CAMP
Ages 7-9yrs
Robotic Camp
Welcome to our best-selling camp for future tech stars. Using puzzles, games, and fun we introduce coding concepts. Students then master these skills with hands-on coding challenges featuring our delightful Dash robots.