School year programs

We offer affordable after-school, weekend, holiday and March Break programs for youth in Kitchener.

We also post weekly programs and events on our website.

Register for a program

On this page:

1. Preschool programs
2. Children's programs
3. Youth programs
4. PD day camps
5. Holiday break programs
6. March Break programs
7. Accessibility and support

Preschool programs

Parents and children 5 years old and under can explore, move and play while also connecting with new families and resources in their community.

This free program is available at:

• Centreville-Chicopee Community Centre on Tuesdays from 9:15 to 11:15 a.m.
• Kingsdale Community Centre on Thursdays from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m.
• Country Hills Community Centre on Sundays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m.

No registration is required.

Children's programs

Use the links below to find city-run children's programs on ActiveNet.

Arts and crafts

• Creative Kids

Dance

• Ballet
• Junior Ballet
• Kinder Jazz
• Kids Dance
• Junior Hip-Hop
• Intermediate Hip-Hop
• Kinder Tap
• Junior Tap

Sports

• Children's Soccer
• Children's Basketball
• Children's Dodgeball
• Happy Hoops
• Karate
• Multi-sport
• Tween Volleyball
• Tween drop-in

Skateboarding

• Indoor Skateboarding Lessons

Youth programs

Use the links below to find city-run youth programs on ActiveNet.

Art programs

• Heart for Art 
• Drama in the City 
• Creative Writing 

Leadership and skills development

• BYLD
• Teen Cooking Creations
• Tween Baking

Sports

• After School Drop-in
• Badminton and Pickleball
• Ball is Life
• Basketball Teen Hoops
• Dodgeball for Teens
• Youth Volleyball

Drop-in

• Youth Drop-in

Skateboarding

• Indoor Skateboarding Lessons

Board games

• Carrom Board

PD day camps

PD Camps are sure to be a highlight for your child and help to develop friendships, learn new skills, and celebrate creativity! Come to camp prepared with a refillable water bottle, peanut-free lunch/snacks, appropriate clothing for outside play, and indoor running shoes.

If you have any questions, send us an email.

• January 31
• March 31

Holiday break programs

We're offering these camps for the 2024/2025 winter break:

• Holiday Camp (ages 4 to 11)
• Holiday Art & Trivia (ages 12 to 17)
• Holiday Bake-off

March Break programs

• Art & Trivia
• March Break Camps

Accessibility and support

If your child has a disability and needs help to take part in a program, you can request inclusion support.

Visit our Leisure Access page to apply for lower registration fees. Our goal is to make city-run programs accessible to everyone.