Ontario is known world-wide for its excellence and variety in children's summer camps. There are a wide range of camps, from traditional to specialty and from week long day camps to summer long sleepover camps. Kids from the same family may have completely different camping needs and issues and what is right for one, may not be great for another. Talk to each kid separately and share your concerns, if any with the camp too.
The annual Camping Guide, available on-line from the Ontario Camping Association at www.ontariocamps.ca lists information on hundreds of accredited kids camps in Toronto and the rest of Ontario. Camps seeking OCA accreditation must undergo a two-year provisional period, during which time it is visited by OCA representatives each year, and must meet OCA standards before being accepted for full membership. Camps voluntarily adhere to over 400 separate standards dealing with all aspects of a camp's operation: health & safety, leadership, food service and maintenance, staffing, programming, and administration
Just because they aren't accredited doesn't mean they aren't good. Some smaller neighbourhood camps may not be looking for accreditation and some larger ones may still be in the middle of the length accreditation process.
Break camps can help parents find a fun activity for those times when kids are off school: winter, March/Passover break, and even PA days. Kids can try a new sport, art or other activity for a week or two and parents without childcare can be assured that their kids are happy and active while off school. Many centres that teach gymnastics, trampoline, karate, arts & crafts, computers, reading & math and general sports offer camp programs too. Check the After School and Sports sections for camp ideas that may not be listed here.
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