French Summer Camps in Toronto and GTA – Children's French Book Corner

I know some of you might be interested in sending your child to a French summer camp, I took some time to do some research and gather together some information for you. Please note the list I put together might not reflect all the French camps available nearby. This listing is in random order and not by preference. Hope this help…

Please also note that Children’s French Book Corner is not liable for the contents of any external internet sites listed or any of the suggested activities noted, nor does it endorse any commercial product or service mentioned or advised on any of the sites.

Ma Première École

Ma Première École creates a living environment in which the child speaks French. All employees interact only in French throughout the day. Workshops and activities, various games, exercises are only delivered in French.

https://ma-premiere-ecole.ca/wp-content/uploads/2021/02/calendrier-summer-camps-copie-2.pdf

Le Petit Chaperon Rouge Garderie Francophone

LE PETIT CHAPERON ROUGE is a non-profit organization offering French-language childcare services in seven centers in Toronto.

Their camps welcome children from 4 to 12 years old. The children are divided into age groups. Five of our six centers offer these camps and the programs are similar for all locations. The camps are 100% in French and they accept children who are not in their programs during the school year.

https://lepetitchaperonrouge.ca/service/camp-dete

Le Petit Écolier French Language Centre

This French-language centre offers French Sessions, French Immersion Support, Camps, Trips, Private Tutoring, and more! Le Petit Écolier strives to make learning French as fun and enjoyable as possible. Native teachers, engaging exercises, full cultural immersion. We teach all levels and ages! We believe it’s never too early nor too late to learn French and that’s why our Mission is to help each, and every student Love, Learn and speak French.

https://www.lepetitecolier.com/summer-camps-3/

Alliance Française

They offer French Immersion camps through playful workshops such as dance, theatre, writing, poetry, music, etc. Media and foreign exchange camps are also offered for teenagers. From ages 5 and up.

Location: Toronto, North York, Mississauga, Oakville and Markham

Link: https://www.alliance-francaise.ca/en/camps

Camp Tournesol

Camp Tournesol has various programs ranging from kindergarten programs (preparing children for a smooth transition into a French program) to 13 day trips to Quebec for teens. Programs are tailored to both French Immersion and francophone children ages 4 and up.

Location: Toronto, Mississauga, Oakville, Vaughan, Markham, North York and Richmond Hill

Link: https://www.camptournesol.ca/

C’est pas Géni’Al ?

Their goal? “To boost children’s neurones… in French!”. The focus of this camp is to promote children’s cognitive ability, creativity and problem solving skills through cooperative/educative board games and activities. Programs are offered to children wanting to learn and/or practice their French. Campers at CPGAL will develop logic and strategic thinking while also participating in sport activities. Camps are suitable for children age 4 to teens and held at Collège français in Toronto. CPGAL also offers a 100% French camp at the Alliance Française Toronto campuses. These camps are specific for beginners and intermediate level. The camp also offers the flexibility of weekly, daytime and half-day registration. Open to children ages 4 and up.
Location: Toronto

Link: http://www.cpgal.ca/camps2018.htm

Studio Unio

Your children will experience musical theatre including drama, singing and dancing in French! What better way to continue building on your child’s French skills through performing arts? From ages 5 and up.
Location: Toronto

Link: https://studiounio.yolasite.com/d%C3%A9tail-des-camps-d%C3%A9t%C3%A9.php

Camp Afry

L’Afry offers two separate summer programs. One geared for children attending a full French program and the another for French Immersion programs. Great outings are happening throughout the summer such as visits to the Hockey Hall of Fame, Toronto Zoo and Brooks Farms. For ages 6 and up.
Locations:
1. Children enrolled in Full French program:
Stouffville, Maple and Aurora
2. Children enrolled in French Immersion program: Richmond Hill

Link: http://www.afry.ca/french-immersion-summer-camp/

French 4 Tots

French 4 Tots Summer Camp provides a complete French immersion opportunity for young French learners in Durham Region. We offer an engaging academic French program for campers new to French and for those with previous French skills. Campers will enjoy sports, arts and crafts, water play, trips, outings, special guests and more. Learn, relax and play in French this summer. Intro to French reading program for SK campers. Morning French classes with Ontario Certified Teachers. Locations: Pickering, ON; Oshawa, ON

Link:http://www.ourkids.net/camp/french-4-tots-program-pichering/1328

Lycée Français Toronto

Camps make downtime, fun time. Four times a year (Fall Mid-term break, March break, Spring break, and Summer camps) LFT runs art, sports and creative activities that are entirely in French. 4-10 ANS / YEARS OLD

Link: http://www.lft.ca/school-life/camps/

Camp Garnier et Marion

Provided by the Club Optimiste Francophone de Durham. Offers weekly themes and fun activities are organized every week. Their camp is geared to any children who have a good understanding of le français. Their golden rule for the summer is “In French at All Times”. For ages 6 to 15.
Location: Whitby and Pickering

Link: https://www.cofd.ca/en/camps/registration/

La Muse

Operates out of an art studio in Toronto and offers both bilingual (English and French) and groups or individual classes to children, students, adults and families. With an emphasis on French language and a focus on creating, participants learn and express their creativity in visual arts such as; Painting, printing, modeling, drawing and building. La Muse offers art summer camps at various locations in Toronto including natural settings. Their camps are suitable for children age 6-12 years old. They offer both bilingual (English and French) and 100% French summer camps.

Programs: A variety of art programs are available for toddlers, children, students and adults all to enjoy. Programs include individual and group/ family lessons as well as after school and weekend courses which promote children’s creativity and appreciation for the visual arts.

Field Trips: Invite La Muse to your school for a visual arts experience. A variety of art programs are available for students. Programs promote children’s creativity and appreciation for the visual arts as a class experience.

Link: www.studiolamuse.blogspot.ca

Camp Loisirs la Colombe

A fantastic and secure environment for our little campers!
Camp package includes: Exciting trips, swimming, dance and cultural rhythms, bussing, tee-shirt and more surprises. French summer day camp that offers a variety of activities adapted to children age 4 to 14 years old, encouraging them to make good use of the French language.

Link: camploisirs.com

Camp Chez Nous – Mansfield Outdoor Centre

For over 20 years, Camp Chez Nous has offered French Immersion students an opportunity to develop French language skills while enjoying great activities at their bilingual overnight camp located at the Mansfield Outdoor Centre in Mulmur. Campers will have fun in French and gain experiences that will promote the use of the French language, strengthen language skills, motivate students to continue in French language studies and help campers refresh their camp skills before they return to school. Program activities includes time in the swimming pool, games, sports, singing, and crafts. Special activities include camp fires, hikes, horseback riding, and French language cultural experiences. Camp Chez Nous is for children in JK to age 15 who are enrolled in a French Immersion program or have basic speaking ability in French. LOCATION: 937365 Airport Road, Unit 1, Mulmur, ON

Link: www.mansfieldoutdoorcentre.ca

My French Club

My French Club is dedicated to providing unique enrichment programs in French, in a cost effective manner. Their aim is to empower families interested in complementing their children’s education by ensuring their active use of their French skills is applied outside of the classroom. Instructors are carefully selected Francophone and Francophiles who are passionate and enthusiastic in teaching. Camps are filled with coaching sessions, academic activities, vocabulary building, role playing and reading comprehension. A variety of programs are available for different age groups throughout the year including holiday, summer, winter and March Breaks camps in a variety of fun subjects and areas of focus.

Link: www.myfrenchclub.ca

École Napoléon

École Napoléon is an independent French Language School based in the heart of Toronto who teach French as a Foreign Language. Courses are based on a practical relevance, oral comprehension and a conversational approach conducted by experienced trainers whose first language is French. Summer camp at École Napoléon is the ideal way for your children to fully immerse in the French language and to improve their abilities through daily lessons and a variety of motivating activities 100% in French. Campers age 5-15 will enjoy 2 hours of French classes every day, French indoor /outdoor learning activities plus sports and excursions. The camp experience provides a fantastic learning experience which blends fun activities and relaxing moments with real French instructors.

Link: www.ecolenapoleon.com/index.html

Multilingual kids

French classes are offered at a variety of locations in Toronto and the GTA—both group and private as well as a French camp in the summer. Multilingual kids is a full immersion language program for infants, toddlers and children. The curriculum is comprised of an age-appropriate repertoire which has been researched, collected and modified over the years. Clarity, repetition and interaction are their building blocks to their program. The program is divided into 4 age groups—birth to 2 years (mice), 2 to 4 years (cats), 4 to 8 years (lions) and 8 plus (dragons). Classes are kept to a maximum of 8 children to ensure child/teacher attention.

Link: www.multilingualkids.ca

SkyBlue Art Studio

SkyBlue Art Studio is an independent organization n Toronto dedicated to providing bilingual art classes for kids. Their fun and interactive programs allow participants to learn the fundamentals of art while exercising their French language skills. They offer camps, programs and workshops for children aged 3 – 12 years. The programs are designed to suit the developmental stages of participants, all while challenging them to acquire new creative skills while fostering French language skills. Camps: SkyBlue Studio’s offers summer and March break bilingual camps. The camp program is a great way to provide a bilingual environment outside of the classroom. Through different themes and materials, participants will engage in creative projects as well as outdoor activities. Camp sizes are small, which allows for individualized attention and support from staff.

Link: www.skybluestudio.ca

University of Toronto Mississauga Campus

Enjoy a unique camp experience in French that focuses on both recreational and academic activities for campers age 8 – 13 years old. University of Toronto Mississauga ( UTM ) offers a summer French camp entirely run by teacher-candidates and graduate students specializing in language teaching. Campers are divided into small groups according to their French proficiency levels for a series of academic, cultural and recreational activities specifically designed for each ability level. Children will play games daily and have an opportunity to participate in swimming a couple times a week. Lunch is included in all-day programs.

Link: https://www.utm.utoronto.ca/athletics/children/camp-u-t/french-camp

Girl Guides of Canada (Ontario Council) French Language Adventurers Camp

The Girl Guides of Canada Ontario Council camping program offers speciality programs such as their Language Adventure Camp for girls born 2001-2006 in Haliburton /Barrie. This program is packed full of traditional camp activities with parts of the camp instructed in French/bilingually. Some campers will be starting with the most basic French skills and others will be fluent. Staff will work with each camper at the level they arrive with and work to increase their conversational language skills from there. Campers will speak French on site, all camp activities will be done bilingually where possible, and program activities will be in French when an instructor is available. All campers will participate in a 3-day excursion towards the end of their stay as well. They will stop in Ottawa on their way to Camp Wa-Thik-Ane (Quebec Girl Guide Camp), visit Mont Saint-Sauveur and Aventure Laflèche for activities to enhance their French language skills. LOCATION: 15372 Hwy 118, RR#2, Haliburton, ON K0M 1S

Link: http://www.frenchstreet.ca/girl-guides-of-canada-ontario-counsil-french-language-adventurers-camp/

French Solutions

Located in Markham/ Toronto, it offers a summer and March Break camp designed to engage students between the ages of 5 (or who have completed JK) to 12 in French. French Solutions has tailored 3 separate camp programs in order to meet the individual needs of children (beginners, Core French and French Immersion/Francophone). Their camps pride themselves in having educational activities that allows students to improve their French oral skills.

Link: www.frenchsolutions.ca

Harbourfront Centre Camps

Located on the Toronto waterfront Since 1979. We have provided opportunities for exploration, creativity and personal growth within a positive camp atmosphere. In partnership with Collège Boréal, Harbourfront Centre offers quality camp programs in French. Campers will participate in a variety of activities and subjects including sport games, visual arts and recreational activities. Camp programs are suitable for children age 6 – 8 and 9 – 12.

Link: www.harbourfrontcentre.com/camps/summer/campsbytype/index.cfm

Camp Glendon

A part of York University located in Toronto, Glendon College offers a university education unique in Canada for its combination of quality academic offerings, campus experience, and commitment to bilingualism. Glendon College offers a B.Ed and IBA in French Studies and also beginner to advance FSL courses in the Extended Learning program. Glendon also offers “Camp Glendon“, a bilingual summer camp held on the beautiful Glendon College campus in July and August. Camp Glendon gives children and youth ages 5 to 15 the opportunity to enhance their sports, arts, leadership and social skills while at the same time building French and English language skills and vocabulary. The campus features award-winning sports facilities, art studios, learning labs, spectacular grounds and diverse nature!

Link: www.glendon.yorku.ca/extendedlearning