Kids can have fun over the December break with Vaughan!
Image
Register for programs today at vaughan.perfectmind.com
Looking for something to keep your kids busy during the December
school break? The City of Vaughan is here to help! During the break, the City
will be offering full day in-person camps for children aged four to 12 years
old at select community centres. Not ready to join in-person yet? No problem! The
City is also offering virtual programs livestreamed via Zoom for children ages
five to 12 years old.
In-person camps
In-person camps run on weekdays beginning Monday, Dec. 20 to Friday,
Dec. 31 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Al Palladini, Chancellor, Dufferin Clark,
Maple, North Thornhill, Rosemount, Woodbridge and Vellore Village community
centres. Camp offerings vary depending on location.
Programs include:
Winter Adventures (for children aged four to 12 years old): Enjoy arts and crafts,
sports, games, recreational skating, special guests and much more! (participants
will be split into junior and senior age groups)
Locations: Chancellor,
Dufferin Clark, North Thornhill and Vellore Village community centres
Art Attack (for children aged seven to 12 years old): Let your
imagination soar as you get creative with arts and crafts galore! Projects
include visual arts, clay, paint, paper mache and recycled art.
Locations: North
Thornhill and Vellore Village community centres
Learn to Love Skate (for children aged six to 12 years old): Learn skating basics
such as balance, control and gliding on two feet. One hour per day is dedicated
to instructional skate, followed by recreational skating featuring fun
activities and games.
Locations: Al
Palladini, Rosemount and Woodbridge community centres
Sports Camp (for children aged seven to 12 years old): Practise daily athletic
drills and recreational scrimmaging in basketball, soccer, ball hockey and
volleyball — with a focus on physical fitness, fair play, and sportsmanship.
Locations: North
Thornhill and Vellore Village community centres
Sticks and Steel Hockey (for children aged seven to 12 years old): Through instruction and
high tempo drills, players will develop basic skills such as stickhandling,
making and receiving passes on both forehand and backhand, shooting,
stride/edge control and skating speed.
Locations: Al Palladini
and Maple community centres
Stop Motion Animation (for children aged seven to 12 years old): Bring your LEGO©,
action figures and toys to life. Using the City’s equipment and props, and
under the guidance of a master filmmaker, young filmmakers will learn how to
storyboard, develop a script, create camera angles, edit, and add special
effects, music and titles. The result: a stop motion blockbuster to enjoy on
the big screen with family and friends.
Locations: North
Thornhill and Vellore Village community centres
Kool Holidays (for children with special needs aged seven to 13 years
old): Create
arts and crafts, play co-operative games, and stay active while making new
friends.
Location: Maple
Community Centre
Masks are mandatory
when entering, exiting and travelling throughout community centres and while
watching and/or waiting for participants in programs. Masks must be worn while
participating in programs, except during physical activity.
Virtual programs
The City will offer virtual activities during the December break, livestreamed
via Zoom for children aged five to 12 years old on Dec. 20, 21 and 27.
Programs include:
Crafty Kids (for children aged five to eight years old): Experiment with
a variety of craft materials like beads, construction paper, pom poms and
googly eyes as you create cool craft keepsakes.
Magic 101: Easy Magic Tricks for Beginners (for children aged seven to
12 years old): Learn simple magic tricks to amaze your family and friends.
Learn card tricks, cut and restore a rope, make a pencil disappear, move a
straw with your mind and make a coin jump from your hand to your pocket!
Stir it Up! Holiday Baking (for children aged
seven to 12 years old): Bake up some fun in the kitchen making a
delicious treat just in time for the holidays!
All Virtual programs
run once for one hour. Internet access and a computer with audio and video
capabilities is required. A Zoom link to the program will be provided in the
email confirmation upon registering. Parent or guardian assistance may be
required. Prepared supply kits are included in the cost of select programs and
will be made available for curbside pick-up at a Vaughan community centre.
For guidelines and more
information, refer to the City’s Virtual Programs Basics or Frequently Asked
Questions webpage.
Recreational swimming
and skating, family bowling and basketball
Recreational swimming
and skating, as well as family basketball, will also be available at select
community centres. Pre-registration is required at vaughan.perfectmind.com and opens four days
and two hours in advance of the time block.
Family bowling is available
at Maple Community Centre. Pre-registration is required and opens 30 days in
advance of the time block at vaughan.perfectmind.com.
Proof of vaccination
As of Sept. 22, 2021, Ontarians are
required to be fully vaccinated (PDF) with proof of
vaccination along with ID to access certain public settings and facilities –
including community and fitness centres. The enhanced vaccine
certificate with an official QR code is available for download, making it easier,
more secure and convenient for individuals to provide proof of vaccination
where required to do so.
The following proof of
identification is acceptable for those aged 18 years and older (note: photo ID
is not required):
- Birth certificate
- Citizenship card
- Driver’s licence
- Government (Ontario or other) issued identification card, including health card
- Indian Status Card/Indigenous Membership Card
- Passport
- Permanent Resident card
In accordance with York Region Public Health and a
Letter of Instruction, effective Oct. 1, all
individuals aged 12 years and older who are entering an
indoor municipal recreation facility, where organized sports are played and/or
practiced, must
provide identification and proof of being fully vaccinated against
COVID-19 or a valid medical exemption. The education period has ended, and enforcement
of this direction has begun. In-person campers aged 12 years old must comply
with this directive.
The following proof of
identification is acceptable for those aged 12 to 17 years:
- Documentation issued by an institution or public body provided it includes their name and date of birth
- Examples include:
- Health card
- Library card
- Student ID
Individuals with a
medical exemption are required to present identification and appropriate
written documentation from a medical doctor or registered nurse stating the
individual is exempt for a medical reason and the time period for the medical
reason.
Registration for in-person and virtual programs is required at vaughan.perfectmind.com. Details and direct links to registration can be found at vaughan.ca/camps.
If you require assistance registering, call Access Vaughan at
905-832-2281 or email RecCSD@vaughan.ca.
Those who feel unwell
and believe they have symptoms related to COVID-19 should contact York Region
Public Health at 1-800-361-5653 or Telehealth Ontario at 1-866-797-0000.
For additional information and resources on the virus, visit York Region's
website at york.ca/COVID19.
For updates
and news as they happen, subscribe to Vaughan News and follow
the official corporate channels on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram and LinkedIn.
-30-