Mini U 101
This full-day camp is designed for kids who are entering Grade 1 in the fall. Our camp instructor is busy planning some exciting and new activities, while bringing back many favourite, well-known lessons we're positive every camper will love! Throughout the week, the Mini’s will enjoy arts & crafts, storytelling, games, science experiments, scavenger hunts and other fun projects. Each day’s activities are based on a different theme while being balanced with a wide variety of indoor & outdoor physical activities. Campers will go to the Gymnastics Centre and also have the opportunity to play fun lifeguard-led games in the pool at our indoor Aquatic Centre! All of the campers will wear a lifejacket in the pool so no swimming experience is required. Please note there will be no swimming from August 17-21 due to maintenance and cleaning.
Please note that Mini U 101 A and B are at different times and are taught by different instructors with different lesson plans, so campers can have a new experience if they register for multiple weeks. A is not a prerequisite for B so you can register for either one.
Dinos Hockey Camps
Lace up for an excellent hockey experience at a Dinos Hockey Camp this summer! Participants will benefit from technical training and be led by current and former University of Calgary players and coaches. Hit the ice to hone your individual skills and learn advanced team play and tactics. Step off the ice and put your training into overdrive with dry-land training, team building games and video sessions. Goalies will get individual instruction, but will also be part of the player’s camp, which allows them to incorporate what they have worked on with the instructors.
Please note that this program is delivered by Dinos Athletics and registered through UCalgary Active Living.
Dinos Wrestling Camps
Get expert instruction in the fundamentals of Olympic Freestyle wrestling. Enjoy the thrill of learning one of the world’s oldest and greatest sports in the training room where Olympic Gold Medalist Erica Wiebe trained for her Rio Olympic Games success. Campers will learn fundamental movement skills of wrestling through plenty of game play, combative games, and skill drills. Wrestling techniques will be age appropriate and ready to use in your next school wrestling season. Camp instructors include Dinos assistant coaches and Dinos athletes. Two full size Olympic mats with fully padded walls allow participants to practice tactical situations and full speed scrimmage safely. Lots of other activities are included for a fun off-mat experience as well.
Early Engineering
Early Engineering | Grades 1-2
Enter a world where creativity and science meet at Early Engineering! Campers will get to explore what being an engineer means with engaging hands-on activities in a collaborative and solution driven environment. Campers will be challenged with real world problems through engaging design challenges, explore forces and physics with simple machines, delve into chemical engineering with hands-on experiments, and even program a robot. Join us for an exciting week of hands-on learning and unleash your inner engineering mind!
**Please note that activities are subject to change and are presented as examples only. Grade refers to the grade your child is entering in the fall.
Early Natural Sciences
Early Natural Sciences | Grades 1-2
Join us for a captivating week of scientific exploration! Campers will explore multiple fascinating areas of discovery by dissecting owl pellets, unravelling the mysteries of fossils,delving into the world of physics and engaging in the excitement of learning through observing and conducting chemical reactions. Campers will discover the different aspects of STEM through an immersive blend of games, captivating stories, hands-on experiments, and exciting activities that go beyond books. Put on your lab coats, embrace the spirit of inquiry, and prepare for a memorable week of learning through fun!
**Please note that activities are subject to change and are presented as examples only. Grade refers to the grade your child is entering in the fall.
Early Technology
Early Technology | Grades 1-2
Explore a world of creative technology, and discover your inner programmer through interactive activities! Create circuits, explore electrical components and step into the world of electrical engineering. Unleash your creativity as you program robots using bursts of colours, and see how technology is helping us create a better world. Join us for this fun-filled week of hands-on electrical exploration.
**Please note that activities are subject to change and are presented as examples only. Grade refers to the grade your child is entering in the fall.
Figure Skating Camp
Calling all ice stars! Join us this summer to fuel your passion for skating.
For kids who've passed at least level 5 in ANY learn to skate program up to and including competitive figure skaters. Grouped according to ability, athletes will learn and build upon all fundamental figure skating skills. On-ice sessions will focus on stroking, free skate, and ice dance in the Olympic Oval training centre, while off-ice sessions like yoga, dance, functional conditioning and sport psychology will enhance their on-ice experience. Spin, spiral and jump your way to success!
NEW: We are pleased to offer TWO weeks of Figure Skating Camp this summer. Join us for 1, or 2 weeks!
Gymnastics Camp [Calgary]
Engage your child’s mind and body this summer at our gymnastics summer camp. This camp is designed by Active Living’s experienced Gymnastics Coaches to improve your child’s strength, balance, coordination and movement skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. Activities in the Gymnastics Centre will provide skill development at each individual's level on a variety of gymnastic apparatuses utilizing stations that are designed to develop fundamental movement patterns in a fun and safe way. No experience is necessary! Everyone will find something to enjoy in this camp that is designed to get kids moving and learning new skills.
Each day is balanced with a variety of outdoor games & activities led by our gymnastics coaches. Campers will also have the opportunity to play fun lifeguard-led games in the pool at our indoor Aquatic Centre! Everyone will have to do a swim test and lifejackets will always be readily available.
* All activities are subject to change.
Shooting Stars Summer Intensive
Engage your child’s mind and body at our one week, evening intensive camp this summer. Our Gymnastics Coaches design these camps to improve your child’s strength, balance, coordination, and movement skills in a supportive and encouraging environment. Skill development will be aimed at each participant's level on various gymnastic apparatuses including both women's and men’s apparatus - uneven bars, balance beam, floor, pommel horse, rings, vault, parallel bars and high bar. Trampolines and other equipment in the gymnastics centre will be utilized to enhance the experience. There will be a specific movement pattern and skill focus on each day to encourage and challenge participants. Skills will be taught utilizing creative stations and circuits designed to develop fundamental gymnastic movements in a fun and safe way. Whether your child has no experience and wants to try a new sport or is currently in gymnastics and wants to focus on specific skill development - everyone will find something to enjoy at intensive camp!
Summer Camp After Care
After Care (3:45–5:00 p.m.) is available to parents requiring a later Check-Out option for their child after A Camp Check-Out ends at 3:45 p.m..
After Care is only provided for campers registered in A time camps (8:00 a.m.–3:45 p.m.). There is no After Care option available for B camps (9:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m.)
Campers will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, including soccer, floor hockey, basketball, free play, arts & crafts, tabletop games and activities or reading. Please note, Before and After Care is only available for summer camps that run on the main University of Calgary campus.
Summer Camp Before Care
Before Care (7:45–9:00 a.m.) is available to parents requiring an earlier Check-In option for their child before B Camp Check-In starts at 9:00 a.m..
Before Care is only provided for campers registered in B time camps (9:00 a.m.–4:45 p.m.). There is no Before Care option available for A camps (8:00 a.m.–3:45 p.m.)
Campers will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities, including soccer, floor hockey, basketball, free play, arts & crafts, tabletop games and activities or reading. Please note, Before and After Care is only available for summer camps that run on the main University of Calgary campus.
Tots on Treks
Get ready for a wild adventure at our week-long camp for young nature enthusiasts! Our camps run outdoors, rain or shine, as we dive into nature walks, critter-catching, and loads of outdoor fun. We’ll splash in the pool, spend a wild day at the zoo, get creative with crafts, spend a day at Bowness Park, and amp up the energy with plenty of games. Join us for a week of non-stop fun, new friendships, and unforgettable outdoor experiences!
*All activities are subject to change.
Gymnastics Summer Camps - Preschool [Cochrane]
Whether you are new to the sport of gymnastics or an existing gymnast who wants to learn some new fun tricks, our Summer Camps are for you! Summer camps run for 4 or 5 consecutive days and can be done as a as a full day camp or you can just choose to do a morning or afternoon week long camp. (see age requirements for full day). All camps are co-ed and groups will be divided into the most appropriate age & ability on the first day. While our camps are primarily gymnastics based, we also incorporate team building, crafts, games outdoor activities and much more. *Themes are lightly incorporated. All campers must be able to use the washroom facilities unassisted.
Preschool Campers-ages 4-5 (coed)
We are proud to offer our 4-5 year old preschool camps, either a week of morning camp OR afternoon camp. (Please do not register for both within the same week, as we find a full day is too much for this age group). Themes for each week of camp will be lightly incorporated into our programming, with lots of fun, games, gymnastic skills and more. Children MUST be able to follow instruction and use the washroom facility without assistance. Click on 'show details' for more information.
Summer Camp 2026 Registration opens February 1, 2026 at 8:00AM
Preschool Themes of Weeks (Half Day camp ONLY, AM or PM)
Week 1 | June 29-30, July 2-3: No camps offered
Week 2 | July 6-10: Giddy up Camp
Week 3 | July 13-17: Tiny Champ Camp
Week 4 | July 20-24: Monkeying Around Camp
Week 5 | July 27-31: Wizards Camp
*Week 6 | Aug 4-7: Beach Camp
Week 7 | Aug 10-14: Circus Tricks Camp
Week 8 | Aug 17-21: Pajama Camp
Week 9 | Aug 24-28: No camps offered
*Week 6 is a 4-day camp
Gymnastics Summer Camps - Recreation [Cochrane]
Recreation Campers - age 6-13 (coed)
Our Recreation camps are an excellent way to keep active during the summer and gain buckets of strength, flexibility, coordination in a very fun-filled environment, with themes lightly incorporated. With our inground trampoline, 40-foot tumble track, uneven bars, balance beams, vaulting table and tons of specialized equipment geared towards fun, fitness, and fundamentals of gymnastics! Gymnastics will be the primary focus, but the day will be broken up with other activities such as crafts, nature walks, trips to the playground, team building games and more. Our qualified coaches will make the week very fun and engaging while lifelong friendships develop over the course of the week with like-minded kids. *NOTE: Trampoline and Tumbling programs for the Recreation Program will be incorporated as part of our overall summer camp and will all remain coed.
**If your child is above the age of 13 and would like to participate in a camp, please contact the gym to help you find the most suitable camp for your child.**
Summer Camp 2026 Registration opens February 1, 2026
Recreation Camps Themes of Weeks (Full Day Camps)
Week 1 | June 29-30, July 2-3: no camps offered
Week 2 | July 6-10: Saddle up Camp
Week 3 | July 13-17: Amazing Race Camp
Week 4 | July 20-24: Team Building Camp
Week 5 | July 27-31: Survivor Camp
*Week 6 | Aug 4-7: Beach Camp
Week 7 | Aug 10-14: Circus Tricks Camp
Week 8 | Aug 17-21: Pajama Camp
Week 9 | Aug 24-28: no camps offered
*Week 6 is a 4-day camp
