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. March Break programs
6. 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 & Crafts

• Creative Kids
• Intro to Drawing

Dance

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

Sports

• Multi-Sport
• Children’s Basketball
• Children’s Dodgeball
• Children’s Soccer
• KDI (Kids Drop-In)

Youth programs

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

Art Programs

• Art Drop-In
• Heart for Art
• Intro to Drawing

Leadership and skills development

• Building Youth Leadership Development (BYLD)
• Creative Writing
• Drama in the City
• Teen Cooking
• Tween Baking

Sports

• Youth Volleyball
• Tween Volleyball
• Ball is life 
• Basketball Happy Hoops
• Basketball Teen Hoops
• Youth Drop-In
• Tween YDI Gym
• After-School Youth Drop-In
• Tween YDI Lounge
• Indoor Skatepark

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.

Day Camp – October 10

• Huron Community Centre
• Victoria Hills Community Centre
• Chandler Mowat Community Centre
• Breithaupt Community Centre

Day Camp – November 17

• Kingsdale Community Centre
• Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre
• Forest Heights Community Centre
• Huron Community Centre 

Holiday Break Camp – December 22 & 23

• Huron Community Centre
• Victoria Hills Community Centre
• Kingsdale Community Centre
• Breithaupt Community Centre

Holiday Break Camp – December 29 & 30

• Huron Community Centre
• Kingsdale Community Centre
• Breithaupt Community Centre
• Victoria Hills Community Centre

March Break programs

Subscribe to this page to get an email when we add 2026 March Break programs.

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.