FAQ

8-weeks during the months of July and August (weekends and holidays excluded).

Camp U of T Scarborough is a well-rounded summer day camp program for children ages 6-12 yrs that offers specialty programming each morning with a different theme each week, followed by a simulated mini-university experience each afternoon. The afternoon programs consist of hourly rotations in Kids Science, Computers, and Arts and Crafts activities from 1-4pm. Also, Camp U Ticket of T provides a Youth Leadership Certificate Program for ages 13-15 yrs.

Camp U of T Scarborough operates from 9am–4pm Monday to Friday (holidays excluded), though camp doors open at 8:30am for sign-in. Ideally, children/youth should arrive between 8:30-8:45am each day for morning attendance procedures, especially on the first day of camp, and the first day of each subsequent camp week. 

*Note: Extended Care (post-camp childcare) is an optional paid service that operates from 4:30pm-6pm each day after camp ends for children 6-12yrs.

Camp U of T Scarborough offers flexible weekly registration. Children must register by 12pm each Wednesday before the upcoming camp week, they would like to attend. Registration will not be accepted over-the-weekend or midweek during a camp session in progress. 

Email us at camp.utsc@utoronto.ca with your request and your child/ren will be placed on the waiting list and notified if a spot becomes available.

We do understand that many campers may have pre-arranged appointments (i.e. medical) that are scheduled during the camp day and that unforeseen emergencies may arise, but we strongly advise parents not to get in the habit of picking their child/ren up early. Please ensure that extracurricular activities you register your child/ren for over the summer do not conflict or overlap with the camp program schedule. If you need to pick up your child/ren early, please email camp.utsc@utoronto.ca. Camp Directors will respond to emails every hour of the camp day between 8:30am-12pm and 1pm-4pm Monday through Friday.

The minimum age requirement for entry is 6yrs. Only children who are 6 years old at the time of camp programming will be permitted to join. 

The Leadership Program is a specialized 2-week certificate program for youth 13-15 yrs, catering to high school students. Only youth ages 13-15 at the time of programming will be permitted to join.

No early-bird registration is offered. However, Camp U of T Scarborough offers a U of T staff registration discount for U of T employees. Please email us at camp.utsc@utoronto.ca for more information. 

8:30am is the earliest children can be dropped off each morning. Parents/Guardians should drop off campers registered for ThemedCamps at the designated registration desk. Morning Greeters will be present in both locations to answer general questions and assist in way-finding. The morning drop-off locations are subject to change though highly unlikely. Parents will be notified in advance if changes occur.

No, parking is complimentary for camp registrants. Parents/Guardians will be provided a “parking pass” on the first day of the camp week that your child/ren are registered at the registration desk. Parking passes are to be placed on the dashboard on the driver’s side of the vehicle, which will inform parking services of your affiliation with the camp. Those who fail to place the parking pass on the dashboard of your vehicle will be ticketed ($30 fee).

Designated pick-up and drop-off locations will be communicated to parents via email before the camp season begins.

Every case is different, but generally refunds are not provided.

4:15pm. Although the day camp ends at 4pm, the official pick-up time is 4:15pm as there is a 15-minute transition period from 4:00– 4:15 pm due to the time it takes to commute from the last scheduled program area of the day to the designated pick-up location.

Sorry, Camp U of T Scarborough does not offer pre-camp care prior to 8:30 am.

Yes, we provide Extended Care, a paid childcare service for children 6-12 years from 4:30pm- 6pm. Children are under the supervision of mature camp staff with support from volunteers. 

*Note: Parents/Guardians that pick up children registered for Extended Care after 6pm will be charged a dollar a minute. Maximum charge for late-pick-up is $60. Parents/Guardians will be charged a dollar per minute for campers not registered for Extended Care picked up after 4:30pm.

The camp does not provide snacks for campers. All children and youth should bring a few snacks each day placed in their backpack, which they can enjoy during the daily morning and afternoon break periods. On occasion, the camp will provide popsicles and/or freezies on hot days.

Camp is a wonderful environment for children to make new friends in addition to sharing experiences with friends they already know. However, some children are quite shy and may find it difficult to make friends, which is a common concern that parents/guardians have.

Camp UTSC staff will ensure that all children have an enjoyable summer experience. They are trained to be mindful of shy children that may be withdrawn, sad, and/or not engaging in camp activities, and will proactively make it a priority to approach them and engage them in activities, and to connect them with other campers.

This is a simple arrangement if your child/ren are in the same age cohort, the same themed camp program of the same week, and if the session is not full. Please enter this request during the registration process. 

*Note: Due to the number of grouping requests, not all requests are granted; however, we will do our best to pair your child with at least one friend. 

The pairing of one friend is probable; more than one friend is a challenge due to our camper-to-camp staff ratio.

Themed Camps is specialized programming for campers’ ages 6-12 yrs that provides a structured workshop and hands-on experience on a specific activity that as they develop newfound skills they can use beyond the camp session.

Camp U of T Scarborough does not provide the option to register for just the morning themed camp or just the afternoon miniUniversity programs. The themed camps and mini university experience is a full-day package deal.

Camp U of T puts the safety and well-being of our campers at the forefront of our programming. If a camper is demonstrating behaviours that threaten our commitment to camper safety and well-being, there is a multi-step removal process that we must follow. When a camper is removed from camp, he/she/they are not permitted to return for the remainder of the camp season and no refund will be issued. 

Step 1: Warning: The camper will receive a verbal warning. An incident report is filed that details the steps taken to resolve the problem and the report is discussed with parents/guardians upon pick-up. 

Step 2: Parent/ guardian is contacted: If the incident occurs again, another incident report is completed and sent to Camp Coordinator at the Head Office. The Camp Coordinator will contact parents and together they will discuss an appropriate behaviour strategy to eliminate behaviours or discuss the immediate removal of the camper, depending on the severity of the issue. 

Step 3: Removal from camp: If the behaviours continue despite implementing the discussed behaviour strategy, a parent/guardian will be contacted to pick up their child and the child will be removed from camp.

*Please note that Camp UTSC has a zero-tolerance policy for any acts that violate the rights and safety of fellow campers. Any misbehaviour that falls within this category (i.e. inappropriate and excessive physical contact, language, harassment, bullying, or violation of human rights) will result in immediate removal from our camp program, without prior warning. 

Camp U of T Scarborough offers two team-building excursions (Treetop trekking and archery tag) for each Youth Leadership Program for ages 13-15 yrs.

*Off-site day trips not provided for the Children’s Camps for ages 6-12yrs.

This varies program-to-program, however the general camper-tocounselor ratio is 6:1 for the Themed Camps and 12:1 for the Leadership Program.

In the event that your child/teen is unable to attend a session(s) for which they’re registered, you will be entitled to the full refund minus a 25% cancellation admin fee upon written notice prior to June 30. No refunds or cancellations will be processed after June 30 unless a doctor’s certificate is presented.