March Break and Holiday Camps
Recreation Services is excited to announce its March Break and Holiday Camps program offerings.
This winter sees the return of many of our most popular in-person camps including arts camp, dance camp, hockey camp, swim camp and much more! Flip through the activeOshawa 2023 Winter Recreation Program Guide to see Holiday and March Break Camp program information. Get a head start on selecting your favourite camps for the kids!
Registration information
- Online registration is the quickest way to register for a program
- More options for program registration, including in-person, drop-off, mail or fax, are available on our Register for a Program webpage.
- Do not forget to complete your camper forms before your camper's week at camp.
Registration documents


General camp information
About our staff |
We carefully select camp staff based on their childcare experience, leadership skills, enthusiasm and sound judgment. Qualifications include:
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Age requirements |
Each camp program has specific age requirements. Campers must be the required minimum age before the start of camp. |
Cancellation and waitlists |
Register early to help ensure you will get your first choice of camps. If we do not have enough registrants for a camp, it will be cancelled. If a camp is cancelled, you will be contacted to choose a different camp (if space is available) or provide a full refund. If your preferred camp is full, we recommend adding your name to the waitlist. If a space becomes available campers will be contacted in order of being placed on the waitlist and offered the available space. There is no charge to be added to the waitlist. If you are already registered in a camp and wish to transfer to the now available waitlisted camp, you may do so for no additional charge. |
Financial assistance |
Assistance programs are available to Oshawa residents wishing to access camps. These include the Durham Region Social Services Certificate Program, Canadian Tire Jumpstart and the Recreation Fee Assistance Program. Visit Assistance and Support for more information. |
Toileting |
Campers must be fully toilet-trained to attend all programs. |
Prepare for your week at camp
All parents/guardians picking up campers must have government-issued photo identification with them and be listed on the Camper Information Form with permission to sign-out the camper. Government-issued identification is required every time you pick up your camper.
Camper forms:
Completed forms must be submitted the Thursday before your camp starts. Submissions after this time will not provide staff enough time to review, and the camper will not be able to attend camp on the first day. In this situation, campers can attend camp the following day after staff receive the completed forms.
- March Break Camp Lunch Order Form
- Emergency Contact and Consent Form
- Medication Administration Request Form
- Consent for Assistance in Administering an EpiPen Form
- Inclusion Services Forms
Your week at camp
Communication before camp |
Camp staff will call parents/guardians before their camper's first day at camp. Camp staff will also correspond with parents/guardians by email as much as possible. Please ensure staff have your most up-to-date email address on file. |
What to bring to camp |
Each day, pack a nut-free lunch, snacks, drinks and reusable water bottle. Ensure your child is dressed for the weather and camp activities, including appropriate footwear (indoor shoes and appropriate seasonal outdoor footwear), hat, mittens/gloves and sunscreen. Camps that offer swimming, children should bring a labelled towel and bathing suit in a separate plastic bag. All items should be clearly labelled with the camper’s name. Toys, electronic devices and valuables should be left at home. We are not responsible for lost or stolen items. |
Extended supervision |
We offer extended supervision before and after camp for an additional fee. Register for your camp of choice and the corresponding extended supervision date and time. |
Attendance and absences |
Attendance is taken each day as campers arrive and leave. A parent or guardian must sign in each camper at the designated camp location between 8:45 a.m. and 9 a.m. Campers must be picked up between 4 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Please notify camp staff if a camper needs to be picked up earlier. Notify camp staff if your camper will not be attending the program. If a camper is absent or late and staff have not been notified, we will attempt to contact the parent or guardian. Please email the Camp Director to report a late drop off, early pick up or absent camper. |
Medications |
Camp staff will hold prescription medication only as directed on the label, provided you sign the necessary forms. Campers will be required to administer the medication themselves. Complete the Medication Administration Request Form and submit it the week before camp with the other required camper forms. |
Anaphylaxis and EpiPens |
If a camper(s) requires an EpiPen, please indicate that on the Emergency Contact and Consent Form. Complete and submit the form the week before camp starts, with the other required camper forms. Campers who may require EpiPens are responsible for bringing two EpiPens to camp each day. The camper must carry one EpiPen in an easily identifiable waist pack. Staff will store the second EpiPen in a secured location in case of an emergency. Campers must take their EpiPens home each day. |
Camp lunch program |
Many of our camp locations offer a camp lunches for an additional fee. Information about camp lunch programs at your specific camp will be included in your communication before camp. Camps at the Delpark Homes Centre offer a lunch program for an additional fee provided by Cashew and Clive. Complete the Camp Lunch Order Form to sign up for our March Break Camp lunch program. |
Swimming at camp |
Camps that offer swimming have rules in place to keep your campers safe:
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Camper responsibilities |
All campers and staff are expected to show respect for all people and property while attending City of Oshawa recreation facilities. Please report any incidents and concerns to staff. Coarse language, bullying, non-compliance, aggressive or inappropriate behaviour are not permitted at camp. These behaviours will be documented and reported and may result in removing a participant from camp. |
Inclusion support |
Campers requesting inclusion support must register with their preferred camp course ID and the Inclusion Services course ID. Requests are processed in the order they are received and based on the availability of inclusion staff. Participants may provide their own support staff to assist if desired. Please visit the Inclusion Services for more information on registration requirements. |