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City of Hamilton
Recreation - Camp Kidaca
Register for Camp Kidaca
The following forms must be completed for each camper registered.
Camper Information Form (pdf)
Camper Medical Form (pdf)
Recreation Fee Assistance Program
City of Hamilton residents living with a low income may be eligible for fee assistance for recreation programs.
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Contact Information
Camp Kidaca Preschool (ages 3-5)Designed to introduce little ones to the day camp experience. Children participate in crafts, singing songs, indoor and outdoor games, special guests, daily walks, and "circle time", with lots of stories and fun themes. Participants must be potty trained to attend. Learn more or register
Camp Kidaca (ages 5-11)The camp day will consist of a variety of activities which include age appropriate sports, games, crafts, special events and theme programming. All camps include a daily swim time, a camper T-shirt and a weekly trip by school bus to a local attraction or conservation area. Learn more or register
Camp Speciality (ages 8-14)The Binbrook Little Theatre Camp presents a fun introduction to the world of theatre with emphasis on performance, character development, physical comedy and stage combat. Show off your stuff at the end-of-week show. Learn more or register
Leadership Programs (ages 14-16)Aspiring to become a Camp Counselor? If you are interested in learning some leadership skills and techniques or making a start on your way to becoming an Leader in Training (LIT) and eventually a Counselor these programs will get you on your way.
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Camp Kidaca Support Program (Special Needs - ages 3-11)A program where staff provide one-to-one support for campers with special needs to facilitate integration in a safe, nurturing and stimulating environment. Learn more or register
Our Staff Each of our camps is under the direction of a full-time Recreation Coordinator with countless years of recreation experience in both our recreation facilities as well as our summer camp and playlot programs.
Site supervisors are college and university students with a minimum of 3 years summer camp experience, a preferred background in recreation and a passion for working with children and youth. Camp ratio is one (1) staff to ten (10) participants. As well, all camp staff are trained in the High Five Principles of Healthy Child Development, Standard First Aid/CPR and are also trained to administer Epi-pens.
Camp Kidaca Themes:
- Hamilton Wonders
You won’t need your passport, we are discovering our own city. Discover the unknown hidden treasures that Hamilton has to offer, through games, activities, and scavenger hunts, you’ll be fascinated with the cool facts you find out about our city. We’ll even test your creativity when we ask you to make a unique craft out of supplies taken right from our backyards nature’s closet.
- Sportsmania
Go Camper Go! Running shoes are a must this week because you’ll be trying so many different sports you might find it hard to keep up. Okay, it’s not boot camp… we’re just going to introduce you to a variety of sports. You’ll learn some new skills, rules of the games, and cool ways to alter or combine a couple sports to make them all about being active and having fun! Skill level is not important (it never is!) Our goal is to teach you how to have fun with sports this summer. Ready, Set, Go!
- Kids at Camp (KIDACA)
The best week this summer! Creating memories and making friends. A week filled with camp wide games, outdoor sports, water activities, crafts and more! Bringing it back to basics, having fun in the sun and enjoying the camp environment…we might even sing a few tunes!
- Survivor Week
The tribe has spoken…you have to be a part of survivor week! Strive to be on the surviving tribe and have fun completing daily immunity challenges and searching for the hidden idols. We will even take a hike to the tribal council just like the tribe members do on TV. Lots of competitions this week, can you survive the merge too?
- Superhero Week
It’s a bird? It’s a plane? No, its Superhero Week! Fly into our programs and showcase your hidden talents! Comic book writing workshop, superhero dress up and superhero competitions, oh Batman so much fun!
- Camper’s Got Talent
Get ready to impress, dazzle, and amaze your friends and counselors with your awesome and unique talents. If you love singing (don’t worry, Simon Cowell will not be judging), dancing (we know you can dance camper!), or just being all around goofy, this week’s totally for you! You might even learn a new dance move, improve your acting abilities, and meet other campers who share the same interests as you do. Don’t be shy we’ll be right beside you being just as silly!
- Around the World in 5 Days
Pack your sunscreen and hats campers, but don’t overpack… leave room for all your worldly experiences and fun games. Your passport will be filled with trivia, ancient artifact crafts and museum finds! Explore a multitude of cultures and their traditions, make sure to tell us about your favourite one!
- Aquanauts Week
Forget the beach, cool down with this sizzling week of aqua fun. Enjoy the splash of water activities, games and sports. We will keep you having fun and hydrated all week long, but don’t worry we’ll make sure you remember lots of sunscreen and sun safety too! Explore under the sea crafts and water science experiments that are sure to please any aspiring marine mind!
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