Vancouver Day Camps for Kids really does have something for every child. Whether your kids want to become actors, Einsteins, circus performers, champion golfers, hockey or soccer players, mountain bikers, musicians or gymnasts or just explore their options, they'll find the perfect summer camp in Vancouver.

Take a look at these Vancouver day camp options, then click on each link for more information about individual day camp program.

iD Tech Camps for Kids & Teens at UBC

More than 100,000 students have created video games, Flash® websites, digital movies, C++ and Java programs, iPhone® and Facebook® apps, robots and animations using the same software experts use. Kids from 7-17 enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong summer camps located at UBC and 60 other prestigious universities the University of Washington, Stanford, Princeton, Harvard and MIT.

With one computer per student and an average of six students per staff, campers are given the attention they need to excel and finish a project by the end of the week. As a special perk to iD Tech Camps students, there is iD 365 - complimentary monthly online workshops.

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Digital Media Academy at the University of British Columbia
Digital Media Academy (DMA) offers a summer digital art and technology camp at the University of British Columbia for ages 6-18. Courses are 5-days long (Mon-Fri 9am-5pm) and can be combined for a multi-week experience.

Course topics include game design, digital filmmaking, digital photography, web design, 3d animation, and visual effects. All courses are project based and taught with the latest software on state-of-the-art computers, with a low student to staff ratio. Courses for high school students are offered for optional CEU credits and include opportunities for industry certification. Courses for kids include recreation breaks.
2010 dates are June 28 - July 23. Scholarships are available. For more information call 408-374-4325

Vancouver All Stars Baseball Camp
Vancouver All Stars strives to provide a fun, safe and exciting environment that fosters fundamental baseball skills and techniques for young, aspiring athletes in the Vancouver community.
Vancouver All Stars is for children age 6-12.  The camp is located at 16th Ave & Carnarvon (2 blocks west of MacDonald).
We also encourage International participation in the program and have qualified ESL instructors to instruct your child.  Visit www.vancouverallstars.ca for more information.

Decor4Teens
Décor4Teens is an exciting summer program for teens ages 13 - 18, to learn and have fun exploring the career of an interior decorator or designer. Six one week courses cover a variety of subjects. Participants have the opportunity to express their creative décor urges in a functional and aesthetic manner. Using a variety of décor products, students design a product. This program is being offered by professional interior decorators in both Vancouver and Coquitlam. Visit www.decor4teens.com for dates, course descriptions and a registration form.
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FUN Camps (Friends Uniting for Nature)
FUN Camps is the first camp in the Vancouver area to focus on environmental sustainability and leadership skills. It is offered each week on UBC campus, for youth aged 6-16. Campers 13-16 can participate in our FUN Leaders Program to gain leadership skills.
Camps run from July 5 - August 27 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Campers will make solar-powered cars, create environmental project plans, hike, swim, go on field trips, and much more. Registration begins Early Bird Special is $175 a week and will end April 20. After April 20, the price is $195 a week. Contact Maia Green, FUN Camps Program Director, for more information. info@funcamps.ca

Byte Camp
Challenging and fun Creative Technology camps for kids aged 9-14 in locations all over Vancouver, Richmond, Burnaby and the North Shore. Choose from Claymation, Video Game Design and 3D Animation. Excelltent instructors and really low student-teacher ratio. Come see why we are the #1 provider of Technology Camps for kids in BC! 1-888-808-BYTE,  www.bytecamp.ca, or dave@bytecamp.ca for more information.

Christianne's LYCEUM of Literature and Art
Summer Camps at the Lyceum are designed to engage children and young adults in literature, writing and art. Programs, running year round, are for children three years to young adults. Choose from over thirty programs including Insects in the City, Exploring the Environment through Literature and Art, Hayao Miyazaki Anime Film Study, Contemporary Fairy Tales, Yoga, Buddha Stories and Watercolor, Summer Musings, Getting a Sense of Self, Walk and Jot - Nature Journaling, Stories, Culture and Cooking, Manga Mania, and others. Call for more information and registration: 604-733-1356

YWCA Camp Fun Girl July 19 - 23 and July 26 - 30, 2010
These one-week day camps for girls ages nine to 13 empower girls through a variety of fun outdoor activities and workshops, and they help girls develop the strength, knowledge and skills they need to address issues they will face as teens. For more information or to register, call Holly Parsons at 604 895 5844 or hparsons@ywcavan.org

Camp Monarch, Music, Art and Dance
Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 3:00 with aftercare available until 5 PM
Camp Monarch is a 2 week day camp designed for children 6-12 with a genuine interest in music and dance. Students of all abilities are welcome. Our goal is to motivate children to achieve their true potential in music and dance in a positive and encouraging environment.
Music Director - Erin Deighton (Collingwood School)
Dance Director - Kristen Glen (National Ballet Alumni)
604-723-8151

Camp Summit
This camp for kids 9-15 is located near Squamish, about an hour from Vancouver. An all year camp, Camp Summit offers mountain biking, canoeing, kayaking, rock climbing, hiking snowboarding, swimming, crafts and lots more. Call toll free: 866-550-1118 or visit their website for more information.

Children's Technology Workshop
Week long, full day programs for 8 to 14 year olds. Our hi-tech, hands-on programs, lead by qualified teachers and skilled instructors, use a variety of technologies, both on and off the computer to explore engineering & robotics, fashion design, video game creation, animation, graphic design, and adventure creation.
1-866-704-2267

Circ Kids
Cirkids has summer classes in unicycling, juggling, tightwire-walking, trapeze, gymwheel, mini-trampoline, acrobalance and more. On the last day of camp, kids create their own show Ages: 7-14.
604-737-7408

Dojang Kids Camps
combines physical activity, martial arts exercises and techniques with exciting and engaging outings and excursions which are physical, cultural and West Coast in nature. Learn new skills in a specialized environment, have the opportunity to meet new challenges, gain self-esteem and confidence, build new friendships, and have FUN. 604-603-4388

Evans Lake Forest Education Centre
Five, six or seven-day sessions for various age groups include horseback riding, swimming, canoeing, day & overnight hikes, forest ecology programs, crafts, archery, evening campfires, friendships, and wilderness memories.
Also available are Outdoor Adventure Camp for children 12 - 16 years. These camps provide an enhanced outdoor learning experience (GPS basics, orienteering, etc.), and feature a special theme such as river rafting, rock climbing, zip-lining, or an extended trek.
604-904-2221

Geneskool
Geneskool provides university lab experiences for students entering Grades 10 through 12. Students will investigate the world of genetics. Participants learn current molecular techniques in state-of-the-art lab facilities, explore diverse applications of genetic technologies, and consider the science from social and ethical perspective. The Summer 2009 program is a week-long workshop based at UBC's Michael Smith Labs and the Telus World of Science in Vancouver.

Jericho Sailing Centre
Sailing programs for kids and adults. Instruction, rental, and season pass.
Sailing: 604-224-7245
Kayaking: 604-689-7575
Windsurfing; 604-257-8100

North Shore Soccer Development Centre
This year round soccer school, run by Head Coach Carl Valentine, has camps and development programs for boys and girls 5-14. All programs strive to reinforce the fundamentals of soccer while making sure everyone has a great time. Programs are run on turf fields in North Vancouver.

Science Camps at Science World
Science World is offering five-day science summer camp for kids. The camp offers fun, active, science-oriented activities for kids in grades 1-7. Visit the website or call 604-443-7510 for more information.

Summer at St. George's
Science and Technology
Recreation
Outdoor Adventures
Fine and Performing Arts
Centre for Creative Arts
604-221-3601

Vancouver Aquarium Kids' Camps
The Aquarium invites kids ages 6-14 to come face-to-face with animals, access the Aquarium behind-the-scenes and learn alongside biologists. Older campers delve into research and technology while junior campers focus on imaginative learning and play. A camp T-shirt is included. 604-659-3552.

Windsure Windsurfing Camps
Weekly windsurfing camps
Mon - Friday 9:00am-Noon or 1:00pm-4:00pm at Jericho Sailing Centre. Registrants must know how to swim and weigh at least 80 pounds. 604-224-0615