Keeping kids in the holiday spirit with themed activities, crafts, games and festive fun.
Come play and explore with us this Holiday Break!
Join us this holiday season for wintery wonderful fun! You can register for one, or all days! Children will spend the day playing games, making friends, crafts, and having fun!
Holiday Camp Dates: December 27 to 29, 2023 and January 2 to 5, 2024
Our staff team consists of enthusiastic, trained counselors. All staff members are trained in the HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development, are First Aid and CPR certified, and are trained on delivering inclusive values. Goals of our staff team include being a caring leader and positive role model, offering your child a positive experience at camp, teaching them skills that help develop positive self esteem, as well as encouraging physical activity while participating in camp activities.
Age appropriate activities are planned for the week including sports, crafts, outdoor activities, science experiments and discoveries.
- Friendships
- Fun
- Inclusive, safe environment
- Teamwork
- Physical activity
- Develop new skills
- Caring, trained leaders
- Nut-allergy sensitive environment
- Municipal subsidy program available
What you need to know about Holiday Camp
We're all about camp! Here are some of the important details at a glance.
Daily Camp fee: $40.31
We offer multi-child discounts: second child 5% off, each additional child 10% off.
Campers can be from ages 4 to 12 years.
All children must be toilet trained to attend camp.
Camp groups will be determined by registration and age appropriate activities are planned.
Camp will run out of the Town Park Recreation Centre
Camp will be available 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Extended care options are available.
Morning extended care 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 a.m.
Afternoon extended care 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Registration will open on November 7, 2023
Registration closes:
- December 21, 2023 - for December camp dates.
- December 28, 2023 - for January camp dates.
Our top priority is to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our campers and staff.
Camper safety and what to bring
We want our campers to remain safe here at camp. We continue to update the guidelines for camp in accordance with the provincial guidelines to ensure our campers, staff and families are safe. We are a mask friendly space where we welcome and embrace all campers who choose to wear a mask or not. You can expect the following guidelines to be in place:
Camper Safety |
Winter ClothingAll campers and staff are required to have warm attire for when children go outdoors. Parents are asked to send their child with boots, snow pants, winter jacket, hat and gloves to camp. Children will also require indoor shoes. Special Needs and IntegrationThe Municipality of Port Hope, Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture invites people of all abilities to participate together in our programs and services. We strive to include everyone in the activities of an individual’s choice to enhance the quality of life for all. This year unfortunately, we do not have a designated Resource Staff to assist with integration needs, and behaviour monitoring. If you have individual needs please email us to discuss options. Camper BehaviourAll camp staff are trained in Behaviour Management. Campers will be expected to engage in acceptable behaviour while at camp. Parents of campers that are unable to comply with camp rules and acceptable behaviour will be contacted and may be asked to pick their child up from camp. Nut-sensitive EnvironmentDue to nut allergies, we ask that NO NUTS or other nut-added products be brought to camp. Bee KindThe Municipality of Port Hope’s Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture puts a focus on campers to be kind. Resources are implemented from the HIGH FIVE® Principles of Healthy Child Development to problem solve and to treat one another with respect. Staff and fellow campers encourage each other to do kind things for one another and emphasize kindness throughout the day. MedicationsIf a child requires prescription medication on a regular basis that is to be administered at camp, please note the following procedures for sending medication to camp.
Please email us for inquiries about medications. Camper Sign In and OutIt is required that campers be signed into and out of camp each day. Photo ID will be requested upon sign out. The camper may only be signed out by the authorized pickup listed with the Municipality. Please ensure you provide up to date information at the time of registration or notify us of any changes. Sick or Absent CampersPlease do not send your child to camp if they are displaying signs of illness. If your child is not attending camp on a day they are registered for, please call 905-885-7908 or email the Recreation Program Coordinator for inquiries about absent campers. |
What to Bring to Camp |
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Please send your child with these items every day:
These items are not encouraged to come to camp:
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Register online using our ActiveNet system.
• Anytime starting on our registration date.
• Pay by credit card only.
Please be advised that a small service charge will be applied to all applicable online transactions.
Register Online
Call 905-885-7908 and register by phone.
Payment is by credit card only.
Call to register
During facility hours (Jack Burger Sports Complex or Town Park Recreation Centre)
- Pay by cash, cheque, gift card, debit, or credit card.
- Make cheques payable to the Municipality of Port Hope ($25.00 charge for NSF cheques)
Some of our Frequently Asked Questions |
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Below are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions for camp registration. When can I register my child for camp?Registration begins on November 7, 2023 at 8:00 a.m. Registration will remain open until December 21, 2023 for December camp dates and December. 28, 2023 for January camp dates, pending availability. Can I register for the whole week?Daily registration is available at this time, however, you are more than welcome to register for as many days as you wish! Can I make a changes or cancellations after registrationChanges/cancellations to registrations will be subject to a $17.25 administration fee. Refunds requested after the start of a program are subject to prorating based on classes completed at the time of request. The only exception is for refund requests that are accompanied with medical proof and we will then waive the fee. Do you offer subsidy support and assistance?If you are faced with financial barriers and would like your child to have a great camp experience, please email the Supervisor of Recreation and Culture at the Town Park Recreation Centre to discuss assistance options. The Municipality of Port Hope, Department of Parks, Recreation and Culture is a recognized service provider for Northumberland County Children’s Services. Those in receipt of Ontario Works Child Care Benefit can choose our programs. What happens if my child is Sick or Absent?If your child is displaying signs of illness please do not send them to camp for the consideration of other campers and staff. If your child becomes ill during the camp day a parent or guardian will be required to pick up the child within an hour. If your child will not be attending camp on a day that they are registered, please call the Town Park Recreation Centre at 905-885-7908 or e-mail us to notify staff. Will my child go swimming?Swimming is not available for Holiday Camp. |