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Featured Resources – July 13
Summer camp is a time to make new friends, explore new interests, and develop new skills. While many camps are closed for the summer, we’re bringing you resources to help have a summer camp experience at home! Find out how you can replicate favourite camp activities with household items. Spend craft time making friendship bracelets or fortune tellers. Finally, enjoy some sunshine with socially distanced games for children and youth.
- Activities for Young Creatives: Foster your young artist’s creativity with music, drama and art activities to develop their skills.
Recommended for ages 4-12
- Easy Kids’ Craft Videos: Video lessons showcase unique crafts geared towards younger children.
Recommended for ages 4-10
- Handmade Friendship Bracelets: Looking to connect with friends while social distancing? Send them a handmade friendship bracelet!
Recommended for ages 6-12
- Inside with Imagination Drama Games: Tell your own story with these engaging drama and improv games for the entire family!
Recommended for all ages
- Jumping Goop Demonstration: Get messy and learn about static electricity with this “jumping goop” science experiment.
Recommended for ages 3-10
- Make a Paper Fortune Teller: This classic children’s craft is simple to make and becomes a great, interactive toy.
Recommended for ages 3-8
- Ready, Set, Draw! Children’s Lessons: Learn to draw characters from some of your favourite children’s books with these video lessons.
Recommended for ages 4-10
- Social Distancing Games for Kids: Burn off some energy with these modified children’s games meant to accommodate social distancing.
Recommended for ages 3-13
- Summer Camp Activities at Home: Missing summer camp? Us too! Create the experience at home with these traditional camp activities.
Recommended for ages 3-12
Virtual Summer Camps
Summer camps are a huge part of what makes vacation time so memorable. While many of your usual favourites might be on hold, there’s a wealth of programs available online. Check out these free virtual summer camps and enjoy all the great summer programming you’re used to.
Camp Indigo Kids: A fun, self guided camp highlighting themed activities each week. Play games, learn new skills and earn badges as you complete each activity!
Recommended for ages 4-8
June 15 – July 31
Old Ottawa South Community Association: Themed weekly programming includes engaging interactive Zoom sessions. Register for a full week or a few sessions at a time!
Recommended for ages 4-8
July 6 – August 28
YCamp with the YMCA: YCamp keeps kids active and engaged this summer with educational and fun activities. Campers will receive weekly challenges and a passport to complete over the course of the summer.
Recommended for ages 8+
July 6 – August 28
Upcoming Live Events
Baseball Zoom
July 6 - August 29Kids Mermaid Magic Art Workshop
July 15 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pmVirtual Scavenger Hunt
July 16 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pmImagination Celebration! Games, Story Time, and Magic Show
July 16 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pmLive Kids Ballet Session
July 18 @ 12:00 pm - 12:30 pmKids Ink: Animation Workshop
July 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:00 pmConcert: City and Colour with Leon Bridges
July 18 @ 8:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Previous Live Events
Missed a live-stream? No problem! Here you can find some of our most recent videos to watch on your schedule. You can also visit our YouTube Channel to access all of our recorded live-streams at any time.
Chocolate Chip Muffins with Chef Romain Avril
Ingredients
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 3 teaspoons baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg
- 1/3 cup (5 tablespoons) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
- 1/3 cup vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs at room temperature
- 1 cup milk at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1 and 1/2 cups of semi-sweet chocolate chips (or whatever chocolate you like!)
Recorded Live Stream Events
Missed a live-stream? No problem! Here you can find some of our most recent videos to watch on your schedule. You can also visit our YouTube Channel to access all of our recorded live-streams at any time.
OUR PROGRAMS – AT HOME
CIBC Theatre for All
Noteworthy
Hockey Fans in the Stands
OUR PROGRAMS – AT HOME
CIBC Theatre for All
Noteworthy
Hockey Fans in the Stands
Resources
Our Favourite Youtube Channels
Outdoor Activities
Burn Some Energy
Rainy Day Ideas
Help For Parents
Other Group Activities
Our Favourite Youtube Channels
- Art for Kids Hub
- Draw with Rob Lessons
- Houston Zoo Brought to You
- Illustrated Science Lessons
- Little Angle Theatre Puppet Theatre Lessons
- Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems
- Science Class with Mark Rober
- Sesame Street Monster Meditation
- The Dad Lab
- The Space Gal Science Experiments
- Tulip Festival Online
- Wild Free and Crafty Art Lessons
Outdoor Activities
- 5 Senses Scavenger Hunt
- 99 Water Activities for Kids
- At-home Football Drills
- Bubble Paint Flowers
- Bug Scavenger Hunt
- Build a Mini Greenhouse
- DIY Outdoor Activities
- Family Friendly Tree Activities
- Forest Mobile Craft
- Free Birdhouse Plans
- Household Material Birdfeeder
- Kids Garden Crafts
- Make a Water Wall
- Milk Carton Birdfeeder
- Outdoor Drama Games
- Plant Seeds with Preschoolers
- Pool Noodle Abacus
- Scavenger Hunt in the Park
- Soccer Drills and Training
- Soda Bottle Bowling Alley
- Spice Up Neighbourhood Walks
- Spring Exploration Station
- Spring Garden Crafts
- Teach a Child to Ride a Bike
- The Ultimate Guide to Backyard Camping
- Water Games for Kids
Burn Some Energy
- 49 Physical Activities for Younger Kids
- 87 Energy Busting Indoor Games
- Cosmic Kids Yoga
- Daily 20 Exercise Program
- Fitness Activities at Home
- Free Exercise Classes
- Good Energy at Home
- Guided Meditations
- Junior Ravens Fitness Drills
- Kids’ Workout at Home
- Meditation for Kids
- Moovlee Exercise and Meditation
- Online Karate Lessons
- YMCA 360
- YMCA Gym Class
Rainy Day Ideas
- 100 Lego Building Projects
- 11 Activities to Encourage Creativity
- 12 Famous Museum Tours
- 50 DIY Activities
- 7 Podcasts for Kids
- At-Home Science Experiments
- Canada Day Crafts for Kids
- Canada War Museum at Home
- Colourful Butterfly Craft
- Crayola Create it Yourself
- COVID-19 Summer Safety
- Easy Craft Ideas
- Easy Recipes to Make at Home
- Egg Carton Animal Crafts
- Enjoy Nature at Home
- Free Arts and Crafts Printables
- Glow in the Dark Paint
- Google Arts and Culture
- Homemade Playdough
- Host a Family Puppet Show
- How to Make Fog in Your Kitchen
- Illustrated Kid Friendly Recipes
- Interactive Mental Health Activities
- NASA Storytime from Space
- National Geographic for Kids
- Pirate Life Activities
- Recycled Crafts for Kids
- Science World Experiments
- Spring Foam Murals
- Summer Crafts
- Unplugged STEM Activities
- Two Ingredient Ooblek
- Virtual Drum Kit with Lessons
- Virtual National Art Gallery
- Writing, Drawing and Comic Strip Prompts
Help For Parents
- #CanadaTogether Resources
- 25 Self-Care Ideas
- Audible Audio Books
- Canadian Olympic School Program
- Computer Coding for Kids
- Help in Tough Times
- Helping Children Cope with Crisis
- Home Music Lessons
- Kids Coronavirus Q&A
- Libby App
- Managing COVID-19 Children’s Book
- NASA Learning for Kids
- NASCAR Science Activities
- Racism and Violence: Helping Kids Handle the News
- Scholastic Learn at Home
- Talk to Your Kids About Black Lives Matter
- Talking to Kids about Coronavirus
- TELUS Wise Workshops
- The Mindful Project
- Wash the Car with Your Kids
- What is Social Distancing
Other Group Activities
- Arkells Music Class (Tuesdays at 1 Eastern)
- Art Gallery of Ontario from Home
- Camp Indigo
- Canada Space Agency Activities
- Cincinnati Zoo Home Safari
- Games you can Play over Zoom
- Incredibox Beat Maker
- Live Animal Cams
- Live Coding Seminars
- National Arts Centre Concerts
- Print and Play Games
- Storytime with The Crew
- The Social Distance Festival
- Theatre in Place Video Activities
- Toronto Zoo to You
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