Guelph Dance is looking forward to the return of Summer Camps in 2025!
Registration opens February 10th, 2025 at 11 AM.
***Please see update below before registering.
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 shortly after to confirm your spot. This is so we can manage the number of children per age group per week.
SUMMER ARTS EXPLOSION CAMP
For Ages 4-11 (entering SK – Grade 6 in September 2025) Campers will be grouped by age with approximately 15 campers per group.
Week 1: July 7 to 11, 2025 – SK/Grade 1 in September 2025 is FULL -please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist
Week 2: July 14 to 18, 2025 – FULL – please email [email protected] to be added to the waitlist
Week 3: July 21 to 25, 2025
River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph -Dance, Music, Visual Art, Theatre and Mindfulness, Yoga and Story Creation taught by exceptional teaching artists.
Cost: $350 per camper (5% sibling discount)
PERFORMANCE FOCUS SUMMER CAMP
For Campers ages 8-13 (entering Grade 4-8 in September 2025)
July 28 to August 1, 2025
River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph – Performance Focus is a camp for our older campers. It is a multi-arts extravaganza incorporating dance, theatre, music, song, and set design and construction. Campers will create a contemporary and socially relevant production. Campers will be grouped by age and experience to work with our teaching artists on different aspects of the production. This week will culminate in a showing of the production at 4pm on the Friday afternoon of camp.
Cost: $350 per camper (5% sibling discount)
Typical Schedule:
Hours:
9:30 AM-3:30 PM (scheduled arts activities)
Pre-camp care:
8:30-9:30 AM (free and optional)
Post-camp care:
3:30-4:30 PM (free and optional)
Additional post-camp care:
4:30-5:30 PM $35/week (Monday to Friday) this will be invoiced separately.
A typical day starts with campers arriving between 8:30-9:30 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 in the River Run lobbies the 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 3:30-4:30 PM. Children who are signed up for additional post-camp care can be picked up before 5:30 pm. Check out our video showcasing some camp highlights!
COUNSELLOR IN TRAINING PROGRAM – TENTATIVE
Summer, 2025 : River Run Centre, 35 Woolwich St., Guelph -These are a fun-filled weeks of professional artist mentorship, leadership skill-building, and hands-on volunteering with young campers. A terrific opportunity for youth aged 13 (going into Gr 8) interested in gaining leadership experience in a camp and arts environment.
The CIT program aims to:
– instill, encourage, and foster healthy leadership skills
– encourage team work
– to educate youth about teaching the arts
– to build confidence
$150/week CIT program
Please email Leslie Fisher [email protected] if you are interested in this program, it will be offered if there is enough interest.
Subsidies: Guelph Dance is often able to offer full and/or partial subsidies for those in need.
Camps fill up fast, so we recommend early registration!
*Campers will be grouped by age to experience age-appropriate arts activities
All Covid -19 health protocols mandated by public health at the time of camp will be strictly followed.