Arts Explosion March Break Camp
March 16 to 20, 2026
A variety of Arts activities including Dance, Music, Visual Art, Theatre, Mindfulness, Yoga and Story Creation taught by exceptional teaching artists, for campers currently in JK to Grade 5.
March Break Camp programming will feature Dance, Visual Art, Yoga and Mindfulness, Musical Theatre for our oldest campers and Music and Storytelling for our younger campers.
“The kids LOVE it. They learned so much in such a short time and made some wonderful friends. Everyone there is kind and gentle and thoughtful. My kids liked EVERYTHING about it.” – Camp Parent, 2025
LOCATION
River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St, Guelph, ON N1H 3V1
REGISTRATION OPENING DATE: November 19, 2025 at 11 AM
Please direct any camp inquiries to our Camp Manager, Jennifer, by emailing [email protected] or by phoning (519) 780-2220 Ext. 103.
*** Please note once you have completed registration an email will be sent to confirm your spot. This is so we can manage the number of children per age group for the week.
Cost: $375 per camper (5% sibling discount)
Hours: 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM (scheduled arts activities)
Pre-camp care: 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM (free and optional)
Post-camp care: 3:30 PM to 4:30 PM (free and optional)
Additional post-camp care: 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM $35
“I want to come here for a thousand years because this camp is so fun.” – Red Group Camper, 2025
Typical Schedule
A typical day starts with campers arriving between 8:30 to 9:30 AM, during which time, there is supervised play. Scheduled arts activities begin at 9:30 AM, typically two activities before lunch and two activities after lunch. Lunch is supervised and followed by supervised outdoor play. Because we go outside, please ensure your child has adequate clothing for a variety of weather situations. Scheduled arts activities wrap up at 3:30 PM, and campers can be picked up between 3:30 to 4:30 PM.
Sample Schedule for Red and Blue Group (Grade 1-5)
| 8:30 to 9:30 AM | 9:30 to 9:45 AM | 9:45 to 10:45 AM | 10:45 to 11 AM | 11 AM to 12 PM | 12 to 1 PM | 1 to 2 PM | 2 to 2:15 PM | 2:15 to 3:15 PM | 3:15 to 3:30 PM | 3:30 to 4:30 PM |
| Drop-off Supervised free play | Opening Circle | Activity #1 E.g. Visual Art, Music, Dance, Theatre, OR Yoga. | Snack | Activity #2 | Lunch & Outdoor supervised play | Activity #3 | Snack | Activity #4 | Closing Circle | Pick-up Supervised free play |
Sample Schedule for Orange Group (JK/SK)
| 8:30 to 9:30 AM | 9:30 to 9:45 AM | 9:45 to 10:30 AM | 10:30 to 10:45 AM | 10:45 to 11:30 AM | 11:30 AM to 1 PM | 1 to 2 PM | 2 to 2:20 PM | 2:20 to 3:05 PM | 3:15 to 3:30 PM | 3:30 to 4:30 PM |
| Drop-off Supervised free play | Opening Circle | Activity #1 E.g. Visual Art, Music, Dance, Theatre, OR Yoga. | Snack | Activity #2 | Lunch & Outdoor supervised play | Activity #3 | Snack | Activity #4 | Closing Circle | Pick-up Supervised free play |
Teaching Artists
“Lovely staff, amazing programming, awesome space. What’s not to love.” – Camp Parent, 2025
Check out our video showcasing some camp highlights!
Please note: Summer Arts Explosion Camp registration opens is February 10, 2026.