Parents: don’t panic – you can still register for these Saanich day camps

School’s winding down and the dog days of summer are almost here. Do you know what your child is going to do this summer to stay active and social, keep learning, and make friends and memories for life? If not, these summer day camps with available spaces (at time of publishing) could be just what you need!

Learn more and register today by clicking on the links in the program descriptions below; by visiting saanich.ca/register and typing the program barcode in the search field; or by calling any Saanich recreation centre.

Active Explorers Camp 3-5yrs (half-day) Pacific Institute for Sport Education leaders use free play, games, and active stories to build skills and confidence for a lifetime of sport and physical activity. Six weeklong sessions at Saanich Commonwealth Place and Gordon Head Middle School beginning July 2. [print] Visit saanich.ca/register and search Active Explorers. [online] Click here to see all available programs.

Kids on Wheels 3-5yrs (half-day) Introduces beginner and intermediate riders to the joy of cycling, focusing on gaining comfort with balance bikes and wearing helmets. Five weeklong sessions at Saanich Commonwealth Place and Gordon Head Middle School beginning July 2. [print] Visit saanich.ca/register and search Kids on Wheels. [online] Click here to see all available programs.

Engineering: Jr. Pirate Academy 5.5-7yrs Sail the seas in search of buried treasure, build a pirate ship and unlock the secrets of the deep! Two weeklong sessions, July 22-26 at Gordon Head Middle School (barcode 115288) and August 6-9 at Royal Oak Middle School (116109), 9am to 4pm.

Engineering: Jr. Travel the World 5.5-7yrs Explore the engineering of travel and transportation, and build cars, boats, and even rockets! Two weeklong sessions, July 15-19 at Gordon Head Middle School (barcode 115282) and July 22-26 at Colquitz Middle School (115726), 9am to 4pm.

Greek Olympic Camp 6-12yrs In partnership with the Greek Community Society, campers learn about this historic country, the Olympic games, and Greek mythology and language. July 8-12 at the Greek Church, 8:30am to 4pm. Barcode 114338.

Rhythm Nation Music Camp 6-10yrs (half-day) Explore all types of music through rhythm exercises on bucket, percussion, hand drums and drum kits. Three weeklong sessions, July 15-19 at Gordon Head Middle School (barcode 115629) and July 22-26 (115780) and August 12-16 (115788) at Cedar Hill Recreation Centre, 9am to noon.

Musical Mania Camp 6-9yrs Combines a love of singing with new dance moves to musical favourites from Disney, Sing, and other films. Two weeklong sessions, July 15-19 (barcode 115919) and August 12-16 (115909) at the Westcoast Academy of Performing Arts, 9am to 4pm.

Tap, Jazz and Musical Theatre Camp 7-10yrs (half-day) An introduction to three fun aspects of performing arts: tap steps, jazz dance, and musical theatre. Weeklong sessions at Dansko Dance Studios July 8-12 (barcode 114940) or August 12-16 (114985), 1 to 3pm.

Saanich Lifeguard Camp 8-12yrs An introduction to lifesaving, including swimming skills, waterfront safety, basic lifesaving techniques and basic first aid. Must be able to swim 25m independently. Weeklong sessions at Saanich Commonwealth Place July 8-12 (barcode 122621), July 15-19 (122644) and July 22-26 (122645), 9am to 4pm.

Judo Camp 7-13yrs (half-day) An introduction to this Olympic sport with games and drills, including holds, throws and how to fall safely. Two weeklong sessions at Gordon Head Recreation Centre, August 12-16, 9am to noon (barcode 115231) or 1 to 4pm (115232).

Byte Camp Technology Camps 9-12 and 11-14yrs Get your STEM on while having fun and making memories. These full-day camps focus on different technology-based topics and incorporate hands-on learning as campers create their own projects. Campers 9 to 12 years old can explore Introduction to Coding July 22-26 (barcode 116115) or Music Video Production, July 29 to August 2 (116116). Campers 11 to 14 years old can register for 3D Animation July 8-12 (116114) or Build an App (116119), August 6-9.

Urban Adventures 12-15yrs This camp has it all—games, crafts and a variety of trips into the city for activities like axe throwing, trampoline park, beaches and more! All travel by BC transit. Two weeklong sessions August 6-9 (barcode 116595) and August 12-16 (116596) at Gordon Head Recreation Centre, 9am to 4pm.

Soccertron Camps Children of all ages can learn the fundamentals of Soccer in a safe and fun environment. All Soccertron camps are run at Royal Oak Middle School.

One-hour camps: Players 3 to 4 years old can register for sessions July 8 to 12 (barcode 116153), July 22-26 (116158) and August 6-9 (116163). Players 4 to 5 years old: sessions July 8-12 (116154), July 22-26 (116159) and August 6-9 (116164).

Half-day camps: Players 6 to 9 years old can register for sessions July 8-12 (barcode 116151), July 22-26 (116156) and August 6-9 (116161). Players 10 to 14 years old: sessions July 8-12 (116150), July 22-26 (116155) and August 6-9 (116160).

Full-day camps: Players 7 to 14 years old can register for sessions July 8-12 (barcode 116152), July 22-26 (116157) and August 6-9 (116162).

Saanich Neighbourhood Playground Program (SNPP) 5.5-9 years old This all-outdoor, high-quality, affordable day camp program is delivered in community parks and playgrounds. Campers can register for weeklong sessions that run from 8:45am to 4pm at Maynard and Horner Park.

July 2-5, T-F

116599 (Maynard)

116461 (Horner)

July 8-12, M-F

116470 (Maynard)

116462 (Horner)

July 15-19, M-F

116471 (Maynard)

July 22-26, M-F

116472 (Maynard)

July 29 to August 2, M-F

116473 (Maynard)

116465 (Horner)

August 6-9, T-F

116474 (Maynard)

116466 (Horner)

August 12-16, M-F

116475 (Maynard)

116467 (Horner)

August 19-23, M-F

116476 (Maynard)

116468 (Horner)

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