🏕 Summer Camp Research 2026

4 Kids · Week of Aug 10 (priority) + Aug 17 (backup) · Up to 60 min from Claremont

The Kids

⚠️ Key requirement: Ben (10) and Antoine (8) must be able to play together — they're best friends. Most camps split by age, so this is the main filter.

📝 General Notes

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⏰ Upcoming Deadlines
Mar 31
Ajax non-resident camp reg opens (7am)
AIM Gymnastics 10% promo expires
Apr 1
Town of Whitby non-resident camp reg opens (9am)
Apr 2
City of Pickering non-resident camp reg opens
ASAP
Call Camp Robin Hood & Brimacombe to check Aug 10 availability
✅ Best Bets — Ben + Antoine CAN Be Together
🏌️ Pickering Playing Fields — Ultimate Sports Camp
Pickering · ~15 min · Ages 7-12 ALL in one group
Aug 10 ✅ Priority Aug 17 ✅ Backup Half Day Only
Hours
9am – 12pm
Price
TBD (email for price)
Activities
Golf, baseball, soccer, volleyball, dodgeball, batting cages
✅ Ages 7-12 ALL in the same group — Ben and Antoine guaranteed together
📧 Action: Email ppfgolf@gmail.com — confirm price + 4 spots for Aug 10 (priority) and/or Aug 17 (backup). July weeks selling fast.
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🤸 AIM Gymnastics — Ajax
889 Westney Rd S, Ajax · ~20 min · Ages 4-15 all together
Aug 10 ⚠️ Check — Priority Aug 17 ⚠️ Check — Backup Half + Full Day
Full Day
$350/wk (Classic)
$315 (Platinum)
Half Day
$242/wk (Classic)
$218 (Platinum)
Extended Care
FREE
7–8:30am & 4:30–6pm
Membership
$45–$65/child (one-time)
✅ Ages 4-15 all together — no strict age split — Ben and Antoine in same space
🔥 Action (before Mar 31): Check aimgymnastics.ca for Aug 10 availability (priority). 10% promo (buy 1 week, get 1 week 10% off) expires March 31!
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🦡 Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue
Clarington, Durham Region · ~35-40 min · Ages 4-16
Aug 10 ⚠️ Check — Priority Aug 17 ✅ Confirmed — Backup Full Day
Hours
9am – 4pm
Extended care avail.
Price
New lower prices 2026
(check site)
Aug 17 Theme
🏕 Wilderness Survival
✅ Inclusive, mixed-age programming — language suggests no strict splits. Unique — real wildlife rescue facility!
📋 Action: Check availability + pricing at sopercreekwildlife.com/programming/kids/wild-camps/summer-camp/
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🐍 Reptilia Zoo — ReptiCamp (Whitby)
Whitby · ~25 min · Ages 5-12
Aug 10 ⚠️ Check Aug 17 ⚠️ Check Full Day
Theme
Weekly animal themes (snakes, lizards, turtles, etc.)
Activities
Hold animals, zookeeping, backstage tours, crafts
✅ Ages 5-12, no strict age split apparent — kids likely in same group. Super unique experience!
📋 Action: Check reptilia.org/camps-for-kids/ — confirm summer 2026 registration is open and Aug 17 has spots. Site showed "Registrations closed" for something — may have been March Break only.
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📞 Worth a Call — May Work With Right Request
🏡 Camp Robin Hood
10243 Reesor Rd, Markham · ~25-30 min · Ages 4-13
Aug 10 ⚠️ Check Aug 17 ⚠️ Check Full Day
Activities
Canoeing, archery, arts, theatre, rock climbing, campfire
Deposit
$500/child required
Bus
Door-to-door or neighbourhood routes available
⚠️ Normally splits by age — but grouping requests accepted in writing. Worth asking directly if 8yr + 10yr can be together.
📞 Action: Call 416-736-4443 — ask: (1) Aug 10 availability for 4 kids (priority), (2) can 8yr + 10yr be in same group?
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🏔 Camp Brimacombe
4098 Durham Rd 9, Orono (Clarington) · ~30 min · Ages 4-12
Aug 10 ⚠️ Check Aug 17 ⚠️ Check Full Day
Price
~$499–549+HST/wk
Setting
Brimacombe ski hill — 400+ acres, outdoor adventures
Themes
Spy Academy, Wilderness Survival, Space, Pirates & more
⚠️ Groups by age, but friend requests accepted. Similar situation to Robin Hood — ask directly.
📧 Action: Email summercamp@brimacombe.ca or call 905-983-5983 — ask about Aug 10 availability (priority) + grouping question
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⚽ Royal Soccer Camp — Ajax
St. Jude Catholic School, 68 Coles Ave, Ajax · ~20 min · Ages 5-13
Aug 10 ✅ Aug 17 ✅ Half Day ✅ Full Day ✅
Half Day
$195/wk (mornings)
Full Day
$299/wk
Activities
Soccer skills, mini-games, team drills
Extras
Soccer ball + medal included. $10 off 2nd+ child (before June 1)
⚠️ "Grouped by age, size and ability where possible" — Ben (10) and Antoine (8) may be split. Worth asking directly when registering.
📋 Action: Register at royalsoccer.com/summer-camp-locations/ontario/ajax/ — ask when registering if 8yr + 10yr can be in same group. Min. $100 deposit/child.
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🏃 True North Multi-Sport Camp — The Yard (Whitby/Oshawa)
870 Taunton Rd W, Whitby/Oshawa · ~30-35 min · Ages 4-12
Aug 10 — Waitlist ⚠️ Priority week Aug 17 ✅ Backup Full Day
Price
$395 +HST/wk
Hours
8:30am – 3:30pm
Activities
Baseball, basketball, soccer, flag football + more
⚠️ Age grouping policy unknown from website — could be mixed or split. Must call to confirm before registering.
📞 Action: Call 416-619-1224 — Aug 10 was waitlisted but check again for 4 spots. Also ask Aug 17 as backup. Confirm if 8yr + 10yr can be in the same group.
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💪 Pivot Functional Fitness — Summer Camp
200 Mostar St, Stouffville · ~25 min · Youth-focused (all ages)
Aug 10 ✅ (Aug 10-14) Aug 17 ❌ Not offered Half Day Only
Hours
1:15 – 4:15pm
Price
TBD — per day or full week rate (check site)
Activities
Gymnastics + tumbling, sports skills, ninja warrior obstacle course, team relays, group games
Summer Dates
July 6-10 · July 20-24 · Aug 10-14 · Aug 24-28
⚠️ Age grouping unknown — youth facility so likely flexible. Must confirm if 8yr + 10yr can be together. Only Aug 10 week aligns (not Aug 17).
📋 Action: Visit pivotfunctionalfitness.com/specialty-programs or call 365-552-0351 — confirm pricing, age grouping, and spots for Aug 10-14. Also ask if Ben (10) + Antoine (8) can be in the same group.
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🏕 Camp Adventureland (Scouts Canada)
14919 Kennedy Rd, Whitchurch-Stouffville · ~25 min · Ages 5-12
Aug 10 ⚠️ Check Aug 17 ⚠️ Check Full Day
Hours
9am–5pm (drop-off 8am, pickup to 6pm)
Setting
50+ yr old Scouts Canada facility, 166 acres, Stouffville
Themes
Weekly themes — Star Wars, Harry Potter, Pirates, etc.
⚠️ Groups of 20-25 "paired with friends as requested and youth close to their own age." Requests accepted — ask specifically about Ben + Antoine.
⚠️ Availability concern: Sold out all 8 weeks in past years. Check scouts.ca/camps/camp-adventureland.html immediately — email adventureland@scouts.ca if sold out to waitlist.
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❌ Doesn't Meet Requirement (Ben + Antoine Split)
🌲 TRCA Nature Centre at Bruce's Mill
3291 Stouffville Rd, Whitchurch-Stouffville · ~10 min · Ages 4-12
Aug 10 ✅ Wilderness Survival Aug 17 ✅ Forest Magic Full Day
Price
$275/wk
$220 (4-day week)
Hours
9am – 4pm
Extended care +$80/wk
Aug 10 Theme
🏕 Wilderness Survival (shelter, fire, marshmallows, Treetop Trekking, Disc Golf)
Aug 17 Theme
🌿 Forest Magic (magic wands, potions, forest mystery)
❌ Groups strictly by age: Cicadas (7-9) and Arachnids (9-12) — Antoine (8) and Ben (10) in different groups all day. Same issue as Claremont TRCA.
Note: Fantastic and affordable option (~10 min away). Great for Ben + Ellie if grouping requirement is relaxed, or for separate weeks. Registration is open at trca.ca/learning/education-centres/nature-centre-bruces-mill/camps/
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🌲 TRCA Claremont Nature Centre
4290 Westney Rd N, Pickering · 5 min · Ages 4-12
Aug 10 ✅ Priority week Aug 17 — 10s SOLD OUT Full Day
Price
$350/wk (hot lunch included)
Extended Care
8am–5:30pm +$100/wk
❌ Groups strictly by age — Antoine (8) and Ben (10) in separate groups all day. Aug 17 also sold out for 10yr-olds.
Action if interested anyway: Email vservices@trca.ca to join waitlist for Aug 17 Arachnids (ages 10-12). Great camp if Ben+Antoine requirement can be relaxed.
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🏕 Camp Riverwood (Petticoat Creek)
1100 Whites Rd, Pickering · ~20 min · Ages 4-15
Aug 10 ✅ Aug 17 ✅ Full Day
Before/After Care
+$65/wk each
Bus
From Pickering area available
❌ Groups by grade — Ben (Gr 4) → Hawks, Antoine (Gr 2) → Tigers. Different units all day.
Note: Great camp but doesn't work for Ben+Antoine. Consider for Ben + Ellie separately in other weeks (Part 2 research).
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📞 Key Question to Ask Every Camp You Call "We have two boys — one is 8 and one is 10. They're cousins and best friends. Is there any way to put them in the same group for the week?"
⚾ Phase 2: Ben (+ Ellie) Camps — Plan After 4-Kids Week is Locked
🔒 Lock in the 4-kids week first, then come back here. Ben needs ~4 more weeks of camp. These are baseball-focused options. Ellie will need her own separate research pass.
⚾ Ontario Prospects Baseball Club
Ajax (indoor facility) · ~20 min · Ages 8-14
Ben Only Aug 10-13 ✅ Aug 17-20 ✅ Multiple July weeks ✅
Price
$325 + HST/wk
$90 + HST/day
Hours
9am – 3pm (Mon–Thu)
4-day weeks
Format
Indoor facility, HitTrax simulator, hitting + throwing drills, games
Levels
All-Skills (beginners/house league) + High-Performance (experienced players)
Camp Dates
July 6-9 · July 20-23 · July 27-30 · Aug 10-13 · Aug 17-20 · Aug 24-27
📋 Action: Register at opbaseballclub.com/summer-camp-detail — choose level (All-Skills vs High-Performance) and preferred weeks. Ben is 10 so likely High-Performance if he's been playing a few years.
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⚾ Fielder's Choice Baseball (FCB)
Markham + Stouffville locations · ~15-25 min · All ages & skill levels
Ben Only Dates TBD — Check site
Locations
Markham (via Markham District Baseball Assoc.) + Stouffville
Focus
Pitching, hitting, catching, fielding, base running, conditioning, mental approach
Association
GTA-based, run by elite baseball players. MDBA-affiliated.
Price
TBD — check registration links
📋 Markham: Register at markhambaseball.com (MDBA registration portal)
📋 Stouffville: Register via Google Form at fcbaseball.ca/camps
Check both for summer 2026 dates — Stouffville may suit Ben better given Claremont location.
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📅 Register When Portals Open (March 31 – April 2)

Town of Ajax — Non-resident reg opens March 31 at 7am · Browse now at ajax.ca/camps · Sports, nature, STEM, multi-sport camps · Full day, before/after care

Town of Whitby — Non-resident reg opens April 1 at 9am · whitby.ca/camps · Multi-sport, sports, community camps

City of Pickering — Non-resident reg opens April 2 · pickering.ca/recreation · Various camps and programs