DM: Summer Camps 2016

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April 25, 2016

VM Picks: 2016 Summer Camps for Kids Vancouver & the Lower Mainland

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VM Picks: 2016 Summer Camps for Kids Vancouver & the Lower Mainland

Here are our picks for unique summer camps for kids around Vancouver and the Lower Mainland. From business to the arts, engage your kids’ hearts, minds and bodies this summer. See our full list of VM Picks!

Place des Arts

Summer Fun! art camps are full of fun and creative classes in the visual and performing arts for children and youth ages 5 to 14, and can be tailored to match kids interests and passions.Premium ListingRead our Q&A with Place des Arts!www.placedesarts.ca

La Movida Sewing and Design Studio

Have a kid 8 or older who loves to make and sew? Learn to sew or expand your skills sew in one of La Movida’s beautiful West Van or Kits studios. Read our Q&A with La Movida!www.lamovida.ca

Camp Monarch

This annual two-week summer day camp is geared to children with a genuine interest in music, art, dance and musical theatre. 

artmania

Learn about architecture, sculpture, watercolour, puffy paint, mono printing and more! artmania, in beautiful Dundarave, West Vancouver, is the place to be this summer! 

Shoreline’s Summer Acting Camp

This is a great beginner acting class for the younger TV actor. Shoreline aims to educate the whole young artist. They teach technique, focus, and confidence – the stuff that gets them the job. 

Boogaloo Academy

Got a young triple threat on your hands? Enroll them in a fun-filled week of hip hop, jazz, lyrical, drama, voice, acro and more with Vancouver’s top teachers! www.boogalooacademy.com

Westside Music Together

A community of families sharing songs, instrument play, rhythm chants, and movement activities in a relaxed, playful, non-performance-oriented setting.www.westsidemusictogether.ca

Gabriela’s Movement

Ballet for the littlest twirlers! Gabriela teaches Ballet so the children will enjoy the class, learn correct technique and will love ballet and dancing forever. www.movementstudio.ca

Startup Skool

This hands-on tech meets business program for ages 8 – 16  explores entrepreneurship and coding. Youth collaborate with like-minded peers and learn from local entrepreneurs. BIncludes a Dragon’s Den style pitch session!www.startupskool.com

Avant Dance Co

Sign up your little pirouetter in a serious dance program this summer. For the 3-5 set, there’s a themed ballet class with craft and snack-time and for 5-12s, there’s classical ballet, contemporary lyrical and repertoire.

Science World

Go to Science World every day for a week! Investigate dinosaurs, do science experiments, watch IMAX films, and program robots.

UBC Summer Camps

Huge variety of camps for all kinds of kids from toddlers to teens. From art and music camps to sports and sailing, UBC has inspiring (and fun) adventures for every child this summer.

Grouse Mountain

Get the kids outside for wilderness exploration, animal behaviour, mountain rescue and BC culture. Designed to inspire youth to get outdoors, make friends, play, connect with nature.www.grousemountain.com

The Hive Bouldering Gym

Kids learn to clamber and climb, problem-solving with their bodies. Older kids can improve their climbing technique and learn from experienced instructors.