Looking for 2024 Nova Scotia summer camps and activities? Check these out to help your kids enjoy summer learning, across Nova Scotia and beyond!
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HALIFAX/DARTMOUTH
Lake Echo Community Recreation Centre Summer Camp
Lake Echo
Open to ages 5-12
July 2-16th. Cost is $140 for 4-day weeks and $155 for 5-day weeks
Daily activities include games, sports, art, trips to the beach.
Art Gallery of Nova Scotia
Halifax – classes are all full
July 2-5: Make It Big! (full)
July 8-12: Make it Big! (full)
July 15-19: Make it Bright! (full)
July 22-28: Make it Bright! (full)
July 29-Aug 2: Make it Tiny! (full)
Aug 12-16: Make it Tiny! (full)
Aug 19-23: Make it Colourful! (full)
Athletics & Recreation Camps at Dalhousie University
Halifax
July 2 to Aug 30 for ages 6-17
Choose from Active Youth, Climbing Development, Multi-Sport, Basketball, Volleyball, Soccer, Hockey, and more!
Click the link above for more info.
Atlantic Cirque
Dartmouth
Mon-Fri 9am-4pm $300 per week (short week is $240)
July 2 through August 30 (July 8-12, July 15-19, Aug 12-16 weeks are full)
Trampoline, juggling, stilts, human pyramids, floor acrobatics, hula hoops, aerial apparatus (trapeze,
Classes and Workshops also available. See link above for details.
Canadian Girls Baseball Bedford and Dartmouth Summer League
Ages 4-16, No information posted yet – usually runs July through August
Debate Camp
Armbrae Academy, Halifax
July 2-5 and July 8-12, 9am-3:30pm, Gr 5-10
Discovery Summer Camp
Halifax
8:30 AM to 5 PM; Payment for 1 week $320, Payment for 2 weeks $ 600, Payment for 3 weeks $ 870, Payment for 4 weeks $112
July 2- July 5, July 8- July 12, July 15- July 19, July 22- July 26, August 5 – August 9
To register, please send an email to Olga29012005@gmail.com
Your child will engage in various crafts and creative activities. They will include drawing, soap making, jewelry making, collage, cooking, and more! Additionally, your child will have the chance to learn about nature, animals, and plants. Our motto: Discover something new every day! Under the supervision of an experienced teacher, in the comfortable and spacious environment of a private residence located in a safe and quiet neighborhood of Halifax, your child will be part of a small group of learners. They will enjoy fun activities, music lessons, crafts, educational films, physical exercises, and outdoor walks, Snacks and lunch will be provided.
Maritime Conservatory Summer Programs
Children’s Dance Camps
July 2-5, 8-12, 22-26, Aug 6-9, 12-16, 19-23, 26-30. 9am-4pm, Ages 5-12; $250 + registration fee (4-day camp $200)
Designed for children who wish to explore a variety of movement forms. Dance classes include ballet, jazz, modern and more! Camp days will also feature arts and crafts, outdoor play and workshops on everything from creative composition to music. Each week culminates in a demonstration for family and friends.
Junior Dance Intensive
August 12-23, 9am-4pm, age 10-13 or entering RAD Gr 3-5; One week=$425 before June 30, then $450 + registration, Two Weeks: $850 before June 30, then $900 + registration fee
A unique opportunity for young dancers wishing to further their individual strengths and abilities in a supportive environment. Dancers will develop their artistic skills by participating in ballet, jazz, modern, character dance and composition classes tailored to elevate technique and inspire creativity. Workshops throughout the week will also allow them to explore dance history, anatomy and more! Each week of camp will culminate in an exciting demonstration for family and friends.
Summer Dance Intensive
August 12-23, 9am-4:30pm, Ages 12+, minimum 2 years dance experience; One week: Before June 30 $425 then $450 + registration fee, Two Weeks: Before June 30 $850, then $900 + registration fee
Daily focused technique classes in a variety of dance styles including ballet, pointe (if appropriate), repertoire/variations, modern, jazz, composition, and conditioning. Study with our own renowned faculty and guest artists to boost technique and confidence in a supportive environment. Billeting available for out of town students.
Brass Camp
August 19-253 9am-4pm, Ages 8-18, $325 + registration fee
A week-long introduction in brass instrumental performance for students age 8-18 with at least one year of experience on their preferred instrument (trumpet/cornet, horn, baritone/euphonium, trombone, tuba/bass). The camp will provide both individual and group instruction (sectionals, master classes, and large ensemble), culminating in a performance at the end of the week.
String Camp
July 22-26, 9am-4pm; $325 + registration fee
For string players, age 6 to 14. Every day will include chamber music, technique and repertoire classes, rhythm and movement classes, arts and crafts and outdoor recreation.
Summer Theory Intensive
July 1-12, 9:30am-12:30pm. Plus Negotiable dates/times; $1055 + registration fee
Summer theory intensive camps at different levels for those students who are too busy to attend weekly theory classes during the academic school year. The camps are 10 days long, each spanning two weeks of 3 hours a day for a total of 30 hours. These Camps will prepare you for the History 9, Harmony 9, 10 & ARCT, Analysis ARCT, Theory 6 or 8 theory examinations of the Royal Conservatory of Music this August.
Musical Theatre Intensive
July 29-August 2, 10am-5pm, Group I: ages 14-17 Group II: ages 18 and up. Before June 30: $550, after that $575 + registration fee
Join New York City trained musical theatre professionals Katie Cochrane and Patrick Maubert and industry master class practitioners as they guide you through discovering what makes you shine!
Students will rotate between sessions on vocal technique, acting through song, musicality, rep selection, music/ audition cuts, industry expectations, performance anxiety, mock auditions. The week culminates in a public showcase performance open to the public.
Sing, Dance and Play!
July 15-19, 9am-4pm; $270 + registration fee, age 5-12
Camp days feature music and dance classes, arts and crafts, and outdoor play. The week of camp will culminate in an exciting demonstration for family & friends.
Game Music String Orchestra
July 2,4,9,11,16,18,30 (1 Aug), Aug 6,8,13,15,20,22,27,29, Tuesday & Thursday, 7-8:30pm, $240 + registration fee
Let’s play VGM? Join our Game Music String Orchestra and learn to play your favourite game music hits. There are two classes per week, which will culminate in a great performance by the end of August. All string players welcome – all ages! RCM Grade 2 minimum requirement.
Discovery Centre Camps
Halifax, 9am-4pm
Ages 5-7 & 8-12, Members $260, Non-members $280
Enviro Explorers
Jul 1-5, Jul 29-Aug 2, Aug 19-23
Amazing Animals
July 8-12, August 5-9
Space Voyages
Jul 15-19, Aug 12-16
Budding Biologists
Jul 22-26
Ocean Explorers
Jul 22-26
Summer Finale
Aug 26-28 (3 days only: $165 nonmembers, $150 members)
Eastern Front Theatre Camps
Alderney Landing, Dartmouth
Ages 5-12, 8:30am-4:30pm, $250
Session 1: July 15-19
Session 2: July 22-26
Explore theatre through fun and games while working on a group performance for Friday afternoon.
Farias Soccer Academy Camps
Maybank Field (Behind Crichton Park School)
Ages 4-12, half day $150, full day $250
Soccer in the morning, beach in the afternoon
6 camps available July 8-August 16, plus a Girls only group Aug 12-16
Tap the link above for more details
Fleming Park Camps
July 2 through the week of August 23, $145.66-182.07
Ages 6-9, choose from: Forest Friends, Eco-Champions, Ways of the Woods, Cool Creatures, Heart of the Park, Forest Foundations, Pirates for the Planet, and more
Ages 10-12, choose from: Earth Savers, Realm of the Underground, Outdoors Life, Discoveries in the Dirt, Heart of the Park, Sustainable You, Wilderness Basics, and more
French Language Camps
Camp Chocolat Day Camp at the Shambhala School, Halifax
9:00am-4:00pm. For French immersion students, 6-10 years old
Camp Fees: $240 + HST (Week 1 $192 + HST)
Week 1: July 2 – 5, Week 2: July 8 – 12, Week 3: July 15 – 19, Week 4: July 22 – 26, Week 5: Jul 29-Aug 2
Camp du Soleil at Woodlawn United Church, Dartmouth
9:00am-4:00pm. Participants must be enrolled in French Immersion, 6-10 years old
Camp Fees: $240 + HST (Week 1 $192 + HST
Week 1: Aug 6-9, Week 2: Aug 12-16, Week 3: Aug 19-23, Week 4: Aug 26-30
Halifax Circus Day Camps
9am-4pm, $300 _ HST
July 8-12: Youth Camp for Ages 7-12
July 15-19: Youth Camp for Ages 7-12
July 22-26: Teen Camp for Ages 12-16
July 29-Aug 2: Youth Camp for Ages 7-12
Aug 12016: Youth Camp for Ages 7-12
August 26-30: Advanced Camp (for regular students who already know the basics)
Halifax Dance Summer Camps
Halifax
Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm Full Day or 9am-Noon Half Day
$235 for members or $250 for nonmembers
Weeks still available:
Age 4-10: July 15-19, Aug 26-30
Age 3-5 (half days): July 8-12, July 22-26, August 12-16
Halifax Christian Academy
Ages 5-12 $275/week, 8:30am-4:30pm
Various camps July 15-August 30
Shakespeare By The Sea Summer Camps
The Park Place Theatre, Halifax
Monday to Friday, 9am-4pm, $299 + HST
Week 1: August 12-16; Ages 7-10
Week 2: August 19-23; Ages 11-15
Shubie Park Camps
Week July 2 through the week of August 19, $145.66-$182.07
6-9 year olds, choose from: Woodland Enchantment, Wild Things, Way of the Woods, Eco-Champions, Hearth of the Park, Forest Foundations, Wonders of Wildlife, and more
10-12 year olds, choose from: Wonder World, Sustainable You, Earth Savers, Nature Friends, Heart of the Park, Nature’s Magic, Wilderness Basics, and more
SuperNOVA Camps at Dalhousie University
Sexton and Studley Campuses
July and August camps for Grades 1-9, 9am-4pm, Mon-Fri
$275 for 5-day camps, $250 for 4-day camps
Science, Engineering, Computer Science & Technology, Oceans Science & Technology
*Bursaries available for youth facing financial barriers
ANNAPOLIS VALLEY
Brigadoon Camps
on Aylesford Lake
Camps for kids with/experiencing: blind and visual impairment, neurosurgery conditions, epilepsy, congenital heart issues, arthritis, bereavement, parental mental illness, asthma/anaphylaxis/respiratory, craniofacial/facial differences, kidney disease, Crohn’s and Colitis/IBD, cancer, celiac disease.
Canoeing, swimming, arts & crafts, outdoor education
Contact camp@brigadoonvillage.org or phone 1-888-471-5666. Or tap here to set up registration online.
BERWICK
Non-denominational family camp
Ages 4-11, intermediate youth, senior youth, families
NSCF Sing Summer Choir Camps
Junior Choir Camp
August 11-17, for ages 8.5-12 (unchanged voices), $590 for members, $615 for nonmembers
Campers get a full a day of organized instructional time in rehearsals, sectionals, artistic workshops, social activities and cabin time | Music score rental | Camp T-shirt | 24 hour care from chaperones and artistic staff | Accommodations and meals for 7 days and 6 nights
Youth Choir Camp
August 11-17, for ages 13-18, $590 for members, $615 for nonmembers
Everything is included for the week – Campers get a full a day of organized instructional time in rehearsals, sectionals, artistic workshops, social activities and cabin time | Music score rental | Camp T-shirt | 24 hour care from chaperones and artistic staff | Accommodations and meals for 7 days and 6 nights
CANNING
Blomidon Bible Camp
Camp fees vary: $130 and up; Registration closes June 10th
July 7-12: Teen Camp for ages 12-17
July 14-19: Junior Camp for ages 7-10
July 21-26: Intermediate Camp for ages 10-12
July 28-31: Intro Camp
Summer Arts Camps & Programs
Ross Creek Centre for the Arts
July 8-Aug 30 for Ages 5-7, Ages 8-10, Ages 11-16, Teen, plus Dance Summer Dance Camp for Ages 12-18.
Week-long day camp: $345, Week-long day camp w/ overnight Thursday: $405, Overnight camp: $550.
CAPE GEORGE/ST. PETERS
Camp Rankin
Camp Rankin week-long camps are co-ed overnight camps for 4-H members, and friends, ages 9 to 12. Broken into four one-week camps, the camp week begins on Sunday afternoon and ends the following Friday morning.
4-H NS Camper: $350, Non-4-H NS Camper: $450
Tap the link above for details.
CEDAR LAKE
Camp Peniel
July 7-9: Mini Camp – Ages 7-9, $180
July 10-12: Mini Camp – Ages 10-12, $180
July 14-19: Scooter Day Camp (offsite location) – Ages 5-11, $30 per day
July 21-26: Activate Camp $405
July28-Aug 2: Scramble A – Ages 7-12, $390
August 4-9: Scramble B – Ages 7-12, $390
August 11-15: Teen Camp – Ages 13-17, $350
August 18-22: Wilderness Camp – Ages 10-14, $400
DIGBY COUNTY
French Language Camp
Camp Frantastique, 3561 Sissiboo Rd, Barton (near Digby)
Ages 10-14 years old, July 29-August 2, August 12-16
Camp Fees: $340 plus HST per week
FALL RIVER
Joyful Sounds Music Camps
Dreamers, Dancers & Drummers
Ages 3-7, 9am-11:45am or 1-3:45pm; $120
July 4-7, August 8-11
The following camps, 9am-4pm; $250 per week for full day camps, $200 for 4-day camps.
Willy Wonka
Ages 7-13; $450 for 2 weeks
July 2-23, July 29-Aug 9
Lion King
Ages: 7-13; $500 for 2 weeks
July 15-26, August 12-23
Broadway Minis
Ages 5-10; $250
July8-12, 15-29, 22-26, 29-Aug 2, Aug 6-9, 19-23
Cover Band
Ages 13-17 (have completed Gr 6 and 2 years experience on instrument); $250
August 12016 with August 18th performance
Dreamers, Dancers & Drummers
Ages 10-14; $125 per intake; $100 for Aug 26-28
July 2-5, am or pm, August 26-28 am or pm.
Option to do it all
– ages 7-13 can register for the entire summer July 2-Aug 23. $1700
– ages 5-8 can register for all 5 weeks of Broadway Minis for $1100
FOREST GLEN
Forest Glen Bible Camp
July 5-8 and July 26-29 Family Camp – All Ages, cost varies by age
July 8-13 Teen Camp – Ages 13-18 $200
July 15-20 Junior Camp – Ages 8-12 $200
HEAD OF ST. MARGARET’S BAY
Unicorn Theatre Drama Camps
Bay Community Centre, 11 Station Road
Grades 2-7 (as of Sept 2024), July 8-August 23, 9am-3pm
$150 a week, $145 per week for more than 1 child
Summer theatre fun for aspiring actors.
KENTVILLE
Youth Theatre Camps
Centre Stage Theatre Upper Performance Centre
July 8-August 23, Ages 5-7, Ages 8-12, and Ages 9-15, 9am-3pm; $165
Plays include: The Reluctant Dragon, Inchworms and Dragons, Eating Crow, Fractured Fairy Tale, Once Upon a Time, Alice in Wonderland
LA HAVE ISLANDS
7-Day Sea Kayak Expedition
LaHave Islands, Archipelago
Ages 14-18
July 29-Aug 4, $1600
LOWER WEST PUBNICO
The Historic Acadian Village of Nova Scotia Youth Summer Camp Program
Contact Pierrette d’Entremont for more information at 902-762-2530 or pierrette.dentremont@novascotia.ca
This summer camp is designed for the youths from the Municipality of Argyle who are currently in Grades 2-5.
LOWER SACKVILLE
Sackawa Canoe Club Summer Junior/Masters Program
$575 + HST
Contact registrar@sackawa.ca for more information.
LUNENBURG COUNTY
EnPointe Studios Summer Fun Camps
Chester and Lunenburg locations. July 2 to August 30, $185/week
MAHONE BAY
South Shore Players Youth Theatre Camp
Founders Hall at Trinity United Church, Mahone Bay
July 8-12, Shakespeare’s The Tempest (abridged with music), Ages 7-12, 9am-3pm; $175
July 22-26, Once Upon a Time, Ages 10-15, 9am-3pm; $175
Aug 5-9, Alice in Wonderland, Ages 7-12, 9am-3pm; $175 (FULL)
Learn theatre skills including voice, movement, character development and auditioning skills; theatre games, team building activities and rehearsals for the final production.
MALAGASH
Malagash Bible Camp
July 31-Aug 2 – Beginners Camp (P-Gr 2) – $190
July 7-12- Intermediate Camp (Gr 3-5) – $405
July 14-19 – Intermediate Camp II (Gr 5-7) – $405
July 21-26 – Junior Teens Camp (Gr 7-9) – $405
Aug 11-16 – Senior Teens Camp (Gr 10-12) – $405
MERIGOMISH
Camp Geddie
July 2-August 19; $165-405
Various camps for ages 7-15
SAMBRO HEAD
Bayside Camp
Camps run all summer long and are available for various ages, from Grades Primary through 12. Tap the link above for details.
French Language Camp
August 21-26 – Camp de la Baie – Bayside Camp, 1503 Ketch Harbour Rd, ages 10-14, Cost: $475 plus HST
SYDNEY AREA (CAPE BRETON REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY)
Camp Bretondean
Albert Bridge
July 15-19; Ages 7-14; $200, $150 for additional siblings
Swimming in the Mira River, playing all day in the sunshine, crafting, Quest, and singing around the campfire
Camp Clover
East Mountain
4-H members: $225, Non 4-H: $275; Ages 9-13
Co-ed, overnight 4-H camp.
July 12-14
July 19-21
Cape Breton Bible Camp
New Campbellton
$250 for 5-day camps, $300 for 6-day camps, group rates also available.
July 7-12 – Teen Camp for 15-18 yrs
July 14-18 – Explorer Camp for 8-10 yrs
July 21-26 – Adventure Camp for 10-12 yrs
July 28-Aug 1 – Discovery Camp for 8-10 yrs
Aug 4-9 – Wilderness Camp for 10-12 yrs
Aug 11-16 – Jr. Teen Camp for 13-14 yrs
Hatch Summer Camps
Highland Arts Theatre, Sydney
$170 + HST per week
Skills and Games for ages 6-9.
Give My Regards to Broadway for ages 10-18
*Scholarships available
Munro Academy Summer Day Camps
Balls Creek
July 2-August 23, 8am-4:30pm, ages 4-11
$50 registration fee; $160 per week
Redwood Stables
1806 Coxheath Road
Redwood Stables typically offers a horseback riding camp each summer
For more information contact Mona at redwood@ns.sympatico.ca or 902-539-5529
Summer Dance Camp
Florence
Aug 7 & 8, 14 & 15, 21 & 22, 28 & 29
Classes in ballet, jazz, tap, stretch & strength
Come and join us for the month of August to refresh your dance skills before returning to fall classes
For more information and to register contact northsidedance@eastlink.ca
TRURO
Canadian Girls Baseball Saturday Truro Summer League
No information online yet – typically runs July through August
WINDSOR
Adventure Earth Overnight Camps
Camp Mockingee, 160 Smeltzer Road
Ages 10-12 and Ages 13-16
Debate Camp
Kings Edgehill School
August 18-24, 6 day/6 night enriched program, Gr 5-10
YARMOUTH
Yarmouth Clipper Day Camps
Ages 6-12 years, Junior (age 6-8), Senior (age 9-12)
Tap on the link above for more info.
OUTSIDE NOVA SCOTIA
Explore French-Immersion Program
Explore is an intensive French-immersion program. If your child is interested in learning or improving French and travelling to a new part of Canada, then Explore might be the perfect program.
Age 16+ – sessions last 31-33 days.
Ages 13-15 – three-week sessions
Application Deadline is May 31st. The program is funded by the Government of Canada. Each participant is allocated $2800, the funds are transferred directly to the host institution of Explore. Costs that participants are required to pay out of pocket are: travel expenses, registration fee (max. $275), and personal expenses.
***Do you know of any other 2024 Nova Scotia summer camps or activities? Let me know and I’ll add them to the list!***
Love, Luck &
Laughter,
Kimberly
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