As the working mom of a busy young family, choosing summer camps and figuring out child care is at once exciting and stressful. There are many considerations: children’s interests and ability, location, cost, age, and the list goes on.
Luckily, for folks who live in Dartmouth, there are many wonderful options for camps. To help with the decision making, my office has compiled a list of groups who offer camps over the summer months.
The Boys and Girls Club of Greater Halifax day camps are offered in both the East Dartmouth (902-435-3204) and North Dartmouth (902-463-1210) locations. More information: www.bgcgh.ca
Located in the heart of North End Dartmouth, contact the Dartmouth North Community Centre directly to find out about their program offerings for summer of 2020. Phone: 902-490-5900 website https://www.halifax.ca/recreation/facilities-fields/rec-centres/dartmouth-north-community-centre
The North Woodside Community Centre offers fun and affordable themed day camps for children going into Grade 1-6 in September of 2020. Call 902-463-9276 or visit http://www.northwoodsidecc.com/programs/summer-camps.aspx for more information.
The MacPhee Centre for Creative Learning in Downtown Dartmouth run weekly and full-day, week-long camps throughout the summer for youth aged 12-19. The camps are aimed at giving youth “an avenue to explore their passions in a safe, creative, and inclusive environment.” Call 902-469-2851 or visit https://macpheecentre.ca/summer-programs/ for more information.
Zatzman Sportsplex day camps for 2020 include epic fun camp, multi-sport camp and basketball camp. Call 902-464-2600 or visit www.zatzmansportsplex.com for more information.
Banook Canoe Club Offers non-member day camps for children 6 to 12 years-old. Participants will try kayaking, canoeing and dragon boat; swim; and play sports and games. Call 902-464-1740 or visit https://banookcanoeclub.com/non-member-day-camps/ for more information.
Senobe Aquatic Club offers paddling, swimming lessons, and supervised recreational activities. Check www.senobe.com for information on summer programs and day camps.
Micmac Amateur Aquatic Club offers weekly day camps for members and non-members which accept youth 6-13 years of age. Camps include games, swimming, padding, and rowing and more! Call 902-464-9480 or visit www.micmacacc.com for more information.
Marshall’s Active Programs summer camp - located at Porter’s Lake - focuses on a new sport each week. Call 902-478-3242 or visit or visit http://lifemaps.cc/ for more information.
Titans Gymnastics offers full and half day camps - which include gymnastics, trampoline, games and more! - for children 5-12 years old. More information: 902-466-5470 and www.titansgym.ca.
Atlantic Cirque offers summer camps for youth 7-17 years of age where they will learn trapeze, trampoline, acrobatics, juggling, human pyramids, stilt walking, flying rope, handstands, spinning plates techniques and more! Contact 902-457-2227 or visit http://www.atlanticcirque-halifax.com/camps.html for more information.
Canadian Parents for French in Nova Scotia offer both day and overnight French camps. Visit www.cpf.ca for more information.
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