Summer Camp 2026

For kids who have completed JK to Grade 2
(born in 2018 to 2021)

Our Summer Camp program offers weekly sessions in July and August, welcoming current RisingOaks' families and other children in the community.

Summer camp programs will run for 8 weeks from Monday, July 6 to Friday, August 28.

   new symbols arrow What's New in 2026?

CampBrain, our camp registration partner has introduced Queue It, a technology solution that mitigates against system crashes during peak registration times in an effort to help make everyone's registration experience a smooth one.

 Here's how it works:
  1. On launch days*, all those who are on the registration site 15 minutes before registration opens will be placed in a pre-queue.
    • You will see a "Registration is Opening Soon" message.
  2. At 12:00 pm, registrants in the pre-queue are randomly assigned a spot in line and the waiting room officially starts.
  3. Anyone who joins/visits the registration iste after 12:00 pm will be added to the queue in order of arrival.
    • They will be greeted with a "You're In Line" message.
    • The fields to sign into an existing account or create a new one are not available until it is your turn.
 
 

What does a typical day look like?
We have a balance of indoor and outdoor play, special guests, field trips and cooking experiences. Spending as much time as possible outdoors, your child has the opportunity for rich learning experiences and plenty of fresh air and sunshine. Group games, water activities, walks are just a few adventures your children will experience. Inside, kids do creative activities focused on their interests; this includes project work. There is lots of opportunity for socializing.

Our hours are 6:30 am - 6:00 pm, and you choose the time of drop off and pick up.
(Note: Hours may vary by centre)
 
We will provide an afternoon snack daily and a pizza lunch one day a week. Please send your child with a morning snack daily and lunch 4 days per week. See Bag Lunch Policy Here
 

2026 Summer Camp Overview

Week 
Theme
Special Guests
Field Trips
 1
Jul 6 - 10    		 Olympic Games Cardio Drumming

RisingOaks' Olympics
 2
Jul 13 - 17
 Little Builders Waterloo Young Engineers Bricks @ camp

Pins and Strikes at Splitsville or iBowl
 3
Jul 20 - 24		 Nature's Palette Play with Clay Kiwanis Park
 4
Jul 27 - 31		 Wild Encounters Busy Minds Brantford Zoo
 5
Aug 3 - 7
(Short Week Closed Aug 3)		 Enchanted Forest Mad Science Bolender Park or RBJ Schlegal Park
 6
Aug 10 - 14

 Hands-on Heroes Tinker Truck The MUSEUM
 7
Aug 17 - 21		 Discovery Rangers Messy Labs Kiwanis Park
 8
Aug 24 - 28		 The Last Hurrah

Roberto the Magician

 Waterloo Park

RisingOaks' Summer Camp 2026 begins on July 6. There is no camp the week of June 29.

Field trips and special guests are subject to change. A final schedule will be provided to participants in June.

Registration cut off dates

  • June 15 for July camps (weeks 1-4)
  • July 15 for August camps (weeks 5-8)

 

Registration Cancellation Dates

Camp Week Camp Week of
 Last date to cancel with full refund Cancellation period to recieve partial refund
1 Mon., July 6 Apr 30 May 1 - 31
2 Mon., Jul 13 Apr 30 May 1 - 31
3 Mon., Jul 20 Apr 30 May 1 - 31
4 Mon., Jul 27 Apr 30 May 1 - 31
5* Mon., Aug 3* Apr 30 May 1 - Jun 30
6 Tue., Aug 10 Apr 30 May 1 - Jun 30
7 Mon., Aug 17 Apr 30 May 1 - Jun 30
8 Mon., Aug 24 Apr 30 May 1 - Jun 30

 

* Camp will be closed on Mon., Aug 3 due to the Civic Holiday.

faq

How to Register

Pre-registration for current RisingOaks' families is in progress.

Registration opens to the public:
Sun., March 1, 2026 at noon

 

Quick Links

Locations

John Sweeney
185 Activa Ave., Kitchener
Oak Creek
80 Tartan Ave., Kitchener
Our Lady of Fatima
55 Hammet St., Cambridge
Saint John Paul II
75 Pebblecreek Dr. Kitchener
St. Brigid
50 Broom St., Ayr
St. Luke
550 Chesapeake Dr., Waterloo
St. Matthew
405 Pastern Trail, Waterloo
St. Nicholas
525 Laurelwood Dr., Waterloo
St. Patrick
1201 River Road E., Kitchener