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Seasonal leisure activities guide which includes programs, activities, swim lessons and special events offered by the City of Brantford

Recreational facility

Facilities include:

• lazy river
  
• waterslide
  
• leisure pool
  
• splash pad
  
• 18-hole mini golf
  
• batting cages
  
• picnic areas
  
• playground
  
• Earl's Snack Shack
  
• summer day camps (age 6-12)

A STEAM-based program for ages 6-14 years that challenges kids with inquiry-based problems and teaches about new tools and technologies

Services include:

• courses from INTRO to STEAM, and expands into Micro:bit, VR, 3D Printing etc
  
• STEM Summer camp that has both hands-on experiments and computer-based STEAM activities. Campers will be working with different projects weekly such as Bridges, flight, space, Virtual Reality etc
  
• tutoring program
  
• free reading program for ages 5-14
  
• volunteer opportunities for high school students
  
• after school STEAM club

Theatre company offering:

• drama classes
• March Break and summer theatre arts camps - day camp for ages 6-14 years that provides confidence and skill-building experiences
• activities including storytelling, acting out dramatic roles in plays, playwriting, music theatre, short ensemble pieces, creating tableaux, movement choreography and stage art, improvisational games and dramatic scenes
• in-school theatre workshops for ages 6-14 years
• in-person and online arts coaching for all ages

Theatre productions at various community locations (Bell Homestead, Sanderson Centre) , educational performances and training, summer camp and Bell Summer Festival

Community centre offering:

• programs for all ages
• after school programs
• camps
• meeting space

This organization exists to apprentice young people (ages 13-17) in life and trade, inspiring hope and purpose

• creates a safe environment for young people to work and learn alongside skilled trades-persons from local churches

Children's Summer Camps

• offers children's camp activities with a science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) theme
• participants learn from qualified STEM experts from across Canada
• program design emphasizes engaging activities to foster kids' interest and enthusiasm
• weekly camp themes change yearly

Community church

Programs include:

• worship service
• junior and senior music programs
• men and women's ministries
• bible study
• camping programs
• youth groups
• community care ministries
• Sunday school
• moms and tots program

Community recreation centre
Programs offered:

• children's programs
• youth programs
• summer day camps (age 4-8)
• adult programs

Facilities include:

• playground with swings
• double gymnasium
• indoor skateboard park
• meeting rooms

Festival of theatre and music featuring two productions along with a children's summer camp

A Canadian National Historic Site featuring the first North American home of the Bell family, the first office of the Bell Telephone Company of Canada, and an eclectic collection of Bell family and telephone artifacts. Through guided tours and museum programs, they tell the story of how Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone here in 1874

• guided tours
• educational programs
• children's day camps
• seasonal special events
• cafe and museum store

An 18-hole municipal golf course open to all players

• banquet hall
  
• full service pro-shop
  
• clubhouse services
  
• refreshment cart on the course
  
• lessons and driving range available
  
• golf leagues
  
• junior golf camps

Community recreation centre

Offering:

• triple gym
  
• meeting rooms
  
• kitchen
  
• summer day camp (age 4-12)

A nonprofit interfaith/intercultural spiritual centre offering:

• retreats and programs
  
• natural setting for facility rentals by groups, organizations and personal retreats
  
• accommodations
  
• meals from an on-site chef
  
• 117 acres of forest and fields on the banks of the Grand River

Facilities include:

• trails
  
• outdoor chapel
  
• labyrinth
  
• prayer room
  
• playground
  
• outdoor pool
  
• parking

Centre serves:

• United Church of Canada
  
• First Nations partners
  
• Muslim community partners
  
• variety of faith groups
  
• spiritual and not-religious

The Centre also hosts a variety of individuals, families, Nonprofit organizations, schools, camps and corporations in wellness programs and retreats

Secondary customer service office
Services include:

• dog park membership and key
• dog license and tag
• tennis court membership and key
• camp registration and recreation program registration

Full-service child care spaces for infants, toddlers, and preschool-aged children. Half-day program available for preschoolers that helps prepare them for the full-day Early Learning Program. Lunch and morning snack are provided

• before and after school program is available
  
• camps available for JK/SK and school-aged children
  
• school children are bussed to and from both elementary schools in the town of Burford

Preschool also operates Before and After School Programs at Burford District Elementary School and Blessed Sacrament School, in Burford

Christian Summer Camp, Outdoor Education, and Retreat Centre offering programs for children, youth, students, and adults

• allows children and youth to grow as they experience a safe place of adventure, challenge, and community
  
• summer campers are invited to consider what the Bible has to say to them, about their relationship with God, and each other

Part of a network of nine InterVarsity Camps across Canada

Children's daycare centre offering full-day care, a six-hour program, and before and after school care

Centre also offers:

• care for children during the March Break, Christmas and summer - special programming during this time for school-age children. Children do not have to attend the centre to use this service

Baptist Church offering:

• worship services
• youth programs
• Sunday school programs for all ages based on Judeo-Christian principles
• Vacation Bible School (Senior Kindergarten-grade 6) - one-week summer program with sports, crafts, good citizenship and Bible exploration

Child care centre

Camp programs are offered by the City of Hamilton Recreation Department during March break, PA days, and summer and winter break. Activities include games, crafts, sports, and more. Offered at various locations throughout the city. Contact the recreation department or go to website for detailed program descriptions and locations.

Offers Camp Kidaca Support Program for campers with disabilities or special needs who require additional support in order to integrate and participate in Camp Kidaca and Youth programs.

Offers Tween and Teen Connections program for tweens and teens with special needs or a disability. Ratios range from 1:1 to 1:3.

The Recreation Assistance Program provides City of Hamilton residents living with a low income the opportunity to participate in organized sports and recreation programs. For more information, contact the Recreation Assistance Office at rap@hamilton.ca.

Child care centre

Child care centre

Provides care for children from 18 months to 12 years of age including the following programs:

• Toddler (18 m to 2.5 years)
  
• Preschool (2.5 to 5 years)
  
• Before & After School Care (JK up to age 12)
  
• Summer Camp (JK up to age 12)