The kids just got back to school, and already their first PA day is coming up. Don’t scramble to find a babysitter or worry about hearing them moan about being bored. And don’t let them lose the momentum of learning. PA day camps exist for every interest.
Here are a diverse assortment of PA day camps west of Yonge Street. Note that most camps offer extended care before and/or after camp hours, for an additional fee.
TDSB and TCDSB PA days for fall are October 6, November 17, and December 1.
Also see our round-up of east-end Toronto PA day camps for fall 2017.
4Cats
4Cats invites your kids to paint, draw, sculpt and create during their PA day workshops.
1615 Dupont St., Toronto
Two half-day sessions: 9 am–noon or 1 pm–4 pm
$45
Articulations
This Junction-area art store offers a full-day camp with an art lesson and outdoor time for fall PA days. Fall Landscapes in Acrylic Paint, Clay Sculpture Self Portraits, and Printmaking are on the roster.
2928 Dundas St. W., Toronto
Full day, 9 am–4 pm
Ages 8–13
$75/session or $176 for PA Day Package including October 6, November 17, and December 1 PA days
Charb Arts
Kids can enjoy dance workshops, arts and crafts, music, and games in the Charb Arts studios. Campers can choose their own activities and get involved in fun group projects.
2238 Dundas St. W., Suite 111, Toronto
Full day, 8:30 am–4 pm; extended care available
Ages 4–10
$65
Cirque-ability
With a day of aerial and acrobatics, kids can learn new skills, improve their fitness, and make friends. PA day camps incorporate an aerial and Acro circuit and might also include mini-trampoline, improv games, art, music, yoga, performance skills, aerial silks, trapeze, and more.
213 Sterling Rd., Toronto
Full day, 9 am–4 pm;
Ages 6–12
$65
Gibson House Museum
This historic Toronto house hosts themed PA day camps. For October 6, kids can choose from Heritage Gardeners, where they work in the 1850s-inspired garden and bake treats in the heritage kitchen; Scottish Adventure, which involves crafts and making Scottish-inspired food; and Curious Crafters, which focuses on crafting and baking.
5172 Yonge St., Toronto
Full day, 9 am–4:30 pm
Ages 7–11
$38
Hatch Canada
Aspiring coders will learn at their own pace, building JavaScript programs, creating projects in art and design, and more. The full-day PA day program is actually a series of four 90-minute classes of your choice.
3202 Yonge St., Toronto
Full day, 9 am–4 pm
Ages 7–17
$120 for new students, $160 for returning students
High Park Nature Centre
For the first time, the High Park Nature Centre is offering PA day camps! Kids will make crafts, learn about nature, and explore the outdoors.
375 Colborne Lodge Dr., Toronto
Full day, 9 am–3:30 pm; extended care available
Ages 6–10
$60
Just Bounce
As you’d expect, Just Bounce offers plenty of trampolining at its PA day camps. But kids also take part in circus activities, arts and crafts, and indoor and outdoor games.
3731 Chesswood Dr., North York
Full day (9 am–4 pm) or half-day (9 am–noon or 1 pm–4 pm); extended care available
Ages 5–14 (4–14 for half-day camps)
$60 full day, $40 half-day
Kidz360
Team-building, outdoor play, active indoor games, arts and crafts, and fun projects are all part of Kidz360’s PA day camps.
3431 Dundas St. W., Suite 200, Toronto
Full day, 8 am–4:30 pm; extended care available
Ages
$75
MakerKids
Kids make their own STEM projects, learn coding, robotics, and Minecraft, and collaborate with others during MakerKids PA day program.
2451 Bloor St. W.
Full day, 9 am–3:30 pm; extended care available
Ages 8–12
$113
Oaks ’n’ Acorns
Indoor and outdoor active play, arts and crafts, and team-building are all part of Oaks ’n’ Acorns themed PA day camps.
3217 Dundas St. W., Toronto
Full day, 9 am–4 pm
Ages JK–Grade 4
$69
The ROM
The Royal Ontario Museum, with its dinosaur skeletons, mummies, and animal exhibits, is always a good time, but imagine it without parents! Art projects, science experiments, and exploring the galleries fill the day for kids.
100 Queen’s Park, Toronto
Full day, 9 am–4 pm; extended care available
Ages 5–14
$85
Steamlabs
Halloween mask making is the theme of Steamlabs’ October 6 PA day camp. This is no ordinary craft project: your crafty creator will be guided through designing in Adobe Illustrator, using a laser cutter and adding LEDs to bring their masks to life! In November it’s a robotic room-sign-making project and in December it’s light-up LED ornaments.
192 Spadina Ave., Toronto
Full day, 9 am–4 pm; extended care available
Ages 7–14
$95
True North Climbing
Kids can spend their PA day rock climbing, crafting, on the slackline, and playing a variety of indoor games and sport. Just request a PA day camp with a week or more notice, for 2 or more kids, and True North Climbing will arrange it.
75 Carl Hall Rd., Unit 14, Downsview Park Sports Centre, Toronto
Full day, 9 am–4pm; limited extended care available
Ages 7–12
$75
