Summer Camp
Registration is now open!
6 week-long camps running from 7 July - 15 August
9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
$275 per 5-day week,
$220 per 4-day week (Civic Holiday)
Extended aftercare is available for $50 per week
Unleash your child’s creativity this summer at KWAG!
We are thrilled to bring you another year of exciting arts camp for kids aged 6-13! Campers will dive into a new, fun theme each week, designed to spark their imagination while exploring our captivating exhibitions.
With expert art instructors and friendly camp counselors guiding the way, your child will build artistic skills, forge new friendships, and boost their confidence in a vibrant, welcoming environment. Plus, they’ll enjoy outdoor playtime at the beautiful Civic Centre Park and in our Garden of Resilience.
Schedule:
Drop-off is from 8:30 a.m. To 9:00 a.m.
Camp runs from 9:00 a.m. To 4:00 p.m.
Pick up is from 4:00 p.m. To 4:15 p.m.
Extended aftercare is available for $50 per week per child, from 4:15 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. each day.
Week 1: Form and FUNction
Monday, 7 July to Friday, 11 July
Week 2: Making with Meaning
Monday, 14 July to Friday,18 July
Week 3: Full STEAM Ahead!
Monday, 21 July to Friday, 25 July
Week 4: Mix it Up!
Monday, 28 July to Friday, 1 August
Week 5: Sustainable Studio (4-Day Week)
Tuesday, 5 August to Friday, 8 August
Week 6: Building Basics
Monday, 11 August to Friday, 15 August
Registration for each weekly camp will close one week before the start date.
Earlier materials noted that before and after-care are offered with summer camp at KWAG, as they have been in the past; however, this has since been changed for the 2025 camp session. Please note drop-off and pick-up times as described above. We apologize for any inconvenience.
If parents/guardians have not registered their child for extended care and paid the $50 fee, and their child has not been picked up by 4:20pm, they will be charged a $15/day late fee to the credit card we have on file.
Camp schedule and policies will be sent one week prior to the beginning of camp.
If it's your child’s first time at camp, we’d be happy to arrange an early visit for a tour—reach out to Hannah and Jude at camp@kwag.on.ca
Week 1 | Form and FUNction
This week, campers will have an opportunity to explore the connection between art, design, and everyday objects. We will create fantastic, functional artworks using a variety of 2D and 3D processes including printmaking, book-binding, and architectural modelling.
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Week 2 | Making with Meaning
Join us in exploring the cultural significance of artmaking from global and local perspectives! Campers will work with textiles, natural materials, and found objects to learn about art practices from around the world.
Week 3 | Full STEAM Ahead!
All aboard! This week of camp will bring together the magic of science and creativity through process-based projects like creating your own ink and cyanotypes.
Week 4 | Mix it Up!
This week, campers will learn how to use a variety of media and methods to create mixed-media artworks. From painting to printmaking, beading to collage, campers will have an opportunity to dabble in many kinds of artmaking!
Week 5 | Sustainable Studio
*Note that this is a 4-day week due to the civic holiday on Monday, August 4th. Go green this week and learn how artmaking overlaps with environmental sustainability! Using low-waste processes, campers will explore how artistic processes are connected to the land, environment, and sustainability through an array of mediums and projects.
Week 6 | Building Basics
Campers will explore how to create 3D artworks, experimenting with scale, materials, and techniques in sculpture! We will use a variety of processes including casting, relief, assemblage, and modelling to investigate different modes of making 3D art.
Summer Camp scholarship funding is supported by The Waterloo Region Record – Lyle S. Hallman Foundation Kids to Camp Fund held at Waterloo Region Community Foundation.
Summer Camp Scholarships
You may qualify for a Summer Art Camp Scholarship if one or more of the following apply:
- Applicant is between 6-12 years of age (at the start of camp), and permanently resides in Canada (preferably within Waterloo Region)
- The family of the applicant is currently experiencing financial hardship or is supported by social assistance
Please note that all scholarship forms and application information will be kept strictly confidential. If you have any questions regarding our scholarship program or Summer Art Camp, please contact Hannah Braithwaite at camp@kwag.on.ca.
To Apply:
1. Download and submit a separate application form for each applicant. Printed copies are available from KWAG's Visitor Services team.
2. Complete all portions of the attached form (incomplete forms will not be assessed)
3. Submit the completed form by email to camp@kwag.on.ca, or mail the form to us here:
Kitchener-Waterloo Art Gallery
ATTN: Hannah Braithwaite
101 Queen Street North
Kitchener, ON
N2H 6P7
Application Deadline is Friday, 19 May at 5:00 p.m.
Any application (either digital by email or physical by postal services) must be received by this time in order to be considered. Applicants will be notified of the status of their application by Friday, 2 June at 5:00 p.m.
Header image: Photo from March Break Camp, 2024, by Scott Lee.
All other images are by KWAG.
