School year programs

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

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

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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.

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Children's programs

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

Art Programs

• Creative Kids
• Drama Club

Dance

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

STEM

• STEM Explorers

Sports

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

Events

• Queensmount Skate Jam

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Youth programs

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

Art Programs

• Create Your Own Art Journal
• Intro to Acrylic Painting
• Intro to Acrylics: Autobiographical Paintings
• Intro to Drawing
• Intro to Mixed Media
• Learn to Draw: Landscapes & Nature

Leadership and skills development

• Creative Writing
• Teen Cooking Creations
• Tween Baking

Sports 

• Ball is Life
• Outdoor Ball Hockey
• Tween Volleyball
• Tween YDI Lounge
• Youth Drop-In
• Youth Drop-In Basketball
• Youth Drop-In Badminton/Pickleball
• Youth Drop-In Soccer
• Youth Volleyball

 

Events

• Queensmount Skate Jam

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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.

PD day camp - April 24

• Breithaupt Centre (ages 9-12)
• Chandler Mowat Community Centre 
• Doon Pioneer Park Community Centre
• Forest Heights Community Centre
• Huron Community Centre 

PD day camp - May 29

• Breithaupt Centre (ages 9-12)
• Centreville Chicopee Community Centre 
• Victoria Hills Community Centre
• Williamsburg Community Centre

PD day camp - June 26

• Breithaupt Centre (ages 9-12)

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March Break 

Subscribe to our programs and camps newsfeed to be notified via email when March break camp information is available.

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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.