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Camps run 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Extended care runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For students currently in grades 4 to 6
$450
Do you love math? Does Sudoku tickle your brain? Expand your understanding of math and how to apply it in the real world as you build intricate 3D structures and learn ways to solve puzzles with logic. Get to know different ways of using math in new and unexpected ways. Math is everywhere, so sign up for Hands on Math to see it in a new light. Please note that this camp is similar to the one that ran during March and Summer 2025. Students are welcome to register again, but the programming will not be significantly different.
This program welcomes all math skill levels.
For students currently in grades 5 to 7
$550
If you are new to debate, and are looking to build a set of foundational skills in these areas, this camp is for you! Run by experienced debaters and coaches, this camp will teach you the basics of argumentation, refutation and rebuilding and provide an introduction to Canadian Parliamentary debating. Whether you are looking to get involved in competitive debating, to build confidence in public speaking, or just wanting to build a solid foundation for your future English and humanities courses, this program will have something for you. No experience necessary.
Please note: this program is offered as a free co-curricular to all Foundation students at UTS during the school year.
This camp is now full. Please email [email protected] to join the waitlist.
For students in grades 4 to 7
$450
Get ready to dive into a week of creativity, curiosity, and hands-on artmaking! In this one-week camp, students will explore the magic of cyanotypes, textiles, and book making through fun, engaging projects inspired by nature and imagination.
Campers will experiment with cyanotype printing, using sunlight to create beautiful blue-toned images with found objects and natural materials. They’ll explore textile arts, learning simple fabric tie-dyeing, and stitching to add texture and design to their creations. The week will wrap up with an introduction to bookmaking, where students assemble and curate their artworks using folding, layering, and sequencing methods to create sculptural and narrative forms without traditional binding.
Throughout the program, students will develop foundational visual arts skills while fostering curiosity, experimentation, and creative problem-solving. The camp emphasizes process over product, encouraging reflection and an appreciation for the tactile and conceptual connections between materials, nature, and personal expression.
Through this blend of traditional and experimental art forms, campers will develop their creative confidence, learn new artistic skills, and bring home a portfolio of vibrant, one-of-a-kind artworks.
For students currently in grades 7 to 12
$550
Join us this March Break for an exciting camp where you get to imagine the future of learning with Artificial Intelligence. Throughout the week, you will explore what AI really is, uncover the surprising ways it already shapes your world, and investigate both its possibilities and its risks. You will dive into hands-on challenges, experiment with creative AI tools, and learn how to think critically about things like misinformation, deepfakes, and bias. Most importantly, you will become a creator, designing ideas, tools, and solutions that could shape how your school uses AI responsibly, ethically, and in ways that help everyone learn. By the end of the camp, you will not just understand AI, you will help lead the conversation about how it can make your school a better and more innovative place. Come ready to imagine boldly, build creatively, and think deeply about the future.
PLEASE NOTE: This is a new module for Integrative Thinking, and we welcome those who have participated in the Dufferin Mall Environmental Consultant module previously.
This camp is now full. Please email [email protected] to join the waitlist.
For students currently in Grades 7 to 9
$650
Get ready for an electrifying March Break experience! Join our immersive VEX Robotics camp where you'll go from beginner to builder in just one week. This hands-on camp is designed for students in Grades 7 to 9, no prior robotics or coding experience is needed!
Working in small, collaborative groups, you will develop a fully functional robot specifically designed to compete in this year's official challenge game: "Push Back." The week culminates in an exciting, friendly tournament where groups compete head-to-head to see which robot design reigns supreme!
Campers are encouraged to bring a laptop for coding. Some softwares will need to be installed ahead of time, details will be sent out ahead of time. Session not recommended for those already on a competitive VEX team.
This camp is now full. Please email [email protected] to join the waitlist.
For students currently in Grades 6 to 8
$600
Are you passionate about science and fascinated with the brain?
Learning from real neuroscientists at Bright Lights in the Lab, you will:
Get ready for brainy experiences, inspiring stories of challenges and breakthroughs, behind-the-scenes insights from the lab, and the chance to think like a neuroscientist. Join us at Bright Lights in the Lab this March Break!
Learn more
This camp is now full. Please email [email protected] to join the waitlist.
Scholarship applications are open!
You may either register and pay the full fees for camp or you may apply for scholarship. Do not complete both.
For families with limited financial resources, the Firefly Foundation offers scholarships for up to 10 students who are passionate about science and eager to learn about neuroscience.
Camps run 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Extended care runs 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Step Into the World of Neuroscience, and Discover the Power of Your Brain!
| For grades (as of Sept 2026) | 6-8 (Junior) 8-10 (Senior, must be 13 or older) |
| Fee | $575 |
| Week of: | Junior (July 20-24) Senior (July 13-17) |
Are you passionate about science and fascinated with the brain?
Learning from real neuroscientists at Bright Lights in the Lab, you will:
Get ready for brainy experiences, inspiring stories of challenges and breakthroughs, behind-the-scenes insights from the lab, and the chance to think like a neuroscientist. Join us at Bright Lights in the Lab this March Break!
Join us this summer.
Scholarship applications are open!
You may either register and pay the full fees for camp or you may apply for scholarship. Do not complete both.
For families with limited financial resources, the Firefly Foundation offers scholarships for up to 10 students who are passionate about science and eager to learn about neuroscience.
Learn. Advocate. Do.
| For grades (as of Sept 2026) | 7-10 |
| Fee | $450 |
| Week of: | July 6-10 |
Calling all changemakers! Do you feel passionate about a cause or injustice in the world? Do you want to learn tangible skills to affect actual change in your community? Then this is the camp for you. Dive into the heart of exciting non-profit initiatives. Craft and pitch your passion project to change the game. Get your hands dirty making a real difference in our community every afternoon. Let's make waves together!
Drawing Skills for Character Design
| For grades (as of Sept 2026) | 5-8 |
| Fee | $475 |
| Week of: | July 20-24 |
Who creates the characters in your favourite games, comics and films? How do the appearance of these characters help tell a story? In this introduction to character design, campers will strengthen their creative thinking and their drawing skills as they invent and develop a visual character design. In addition to learning about how character designers create their artwork, campers will work in the art studio and develop their brainstorming and observational drawing skills, learn how to use and control colour (pencil crayon and digital options) and other key visual literacy strategies. Campers will launch their characters at the end of the week in a group exhibition.
* This is a laptop-optional camp. Traditional hands-on materials (pencils, markers, sketchbooks, etc) will be provided and campers will be taught how to use them. However, students may choose to use their own drawing software on their own laptop if they prefer. Students who bring one should already be familiar with their programs (Photoshop, GIMP etc), as the teaching will focus on the character design process, not learning how to use software.
Ask Questions! Create Solutions! Make Change!
| For grades (as of Sept 2026) | 7-10 |
| Fee | $475 |
| Dates | July 6-10 |
To all leaders and problem-solvers of tomorrow ‒ get ready to embark on an eye-opening journey in the Global Health Mini-Masters program.
At this camp, you learn from faculty who will help you unpack the most pressing public health issues facing the most vulnerable populations around the world.
Your faculty’s real-world global health experience and expert investigative and research skills will show you what it takes to master global health!
With the Mini-Masters you'll explore the importance of global health guided by the themes of diversity, equity, justice and kindness. You'll hone your critical thinking skills and unleash your creativity to address the most urgent global healthcare challenges today and come up with solutions of your own! Global Health Mini-Masters is offered in partnership with Postgraduate Medical Education, Temerty Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto. See details from this link.
Presented in partnership with
Explore the beauty of mathematics
| For grades (as of Sept 2026) | 4 to 6 |
| Fee | $450 |
| Dates | July 13-17 |
Do you love math? Does Sudoku tickle your brain? Expand your understanding of math and how to apply it in the real world as you build intricate 3D structures and learn ways to solve puzzles with logic. Get to know different ways of using math in new and unexpected ways. Math is everywhere, so sign up for Hands on Math to see it in a new light. Please note that this camp is similar to the one that ran during March and Summer 2025. Students are welcome to register again, but the programming will not be significantly different.
This program welcomes all math skill levels.
Problem-Solving for the 21st Century
| For grades (as of Sept 2026) | 7-9 |
| Fee | $550 |
| Week of: | July 20-24 |
Are you ready to unlock your creative potential? In collaboration with the I-Think Institute, this camp invites curious minds to harness the power of Integrative Thinking, a problem-solving approach pioneered by Roger Martin at the Rotman School of Business. Integrative thinking challenges students to explore opposing models to generate a creative resolution to real problems.
This year we will partner with Dufferin Mall property managers to address a sustainability challenge. Participants will take on the role of environmental consultants to develop innovative enhancements to reduce the mall’s environmental impact. Working in small teams, the students will research and craft inventive solutions. We invite family members to attend the culminating presentations on the final day of camp!
Please note: the sustainability challenge addressed in this camp is similar to the program offered during Summer 2025.
Develop your presence and confidence
| For grades (as of Sept 2026) | 5 to 8 |
| Fee | $550 |
| Weeks of: | July 13-17 |
If you are new to debate, and are looking to build a set of foundational skills in these areas, this camp is for you! Run by experienced debaters and coaches, this camp will teach you the basics of argumentation, refutation and rebuilding and provide an introduction to Canadian Parliamentary debating. Whether you are looking to get involved in competitive debating, to build confidence in public speaking or just wanting to build a solid foundation for your future English and humanities courses, this program will have something for you. No experience necessary.
Please note: this program is offered as a free co-curricular to all Foundation students at UTS during the school year.
Argue, refute, deliberate, with style!
| For grades (as of Sept 2026) | 8 to 12 |
| Fee | $550 |
| Weeks of: | July 20-24 |
If you have some experience with debate and are looking to build upon your current skills in British Parliamentary Debate, this camp is for you! Run by experienced debaters and coaches, this camp will teach you how to construct analyzed arguments, provide compelling refutation and rebuilding, and persuade judges. Whether you have experience debating in tournaments, other camps or at your school, this camp will provide a fun opportunity to deepen your skills and prepare you to take the tournament circuit by storm. The camp culminates in a debate showcase for families.
If you do not have competitive debate experience but would still like to be considered for this camp, please email [email protected] to inquire further.
Put your ideas to paper!
| For grades (as of Sept 2026) | 6-8 |
| Fee | $450 |
| Week of: | July 6 |
Whether you're new to creative writing or want to hone your story-telling skills, The Story Jam welcomes you for a week of writing, reading and exploration. Come with enthusiasm and leave with a completed short story at the end of Camp. We’ll break down the history and importance of stories and the way we tell them while taking a look at our favourite novels, games, comics, movies and zines. Take the first step of your wordsmithing journey and join the Jam!
Explore colour and texture
| For grades (as of Sept 2026) | 5-10 |
| Fee | $450 |
| Week of: | July 6-10, July 13-17 |
This is a split-grade camp in which participants work in age-based groups within a shared studio environment. All campers will experiment with a wide range of watercolour painting techniques designed to build confidence and skill, culminating in a gallery-style exhibition that celebrates each camper’s work.
These introductory camps are ideal for beginners who have never picked up a brush, as well as for students looking to further develop and refine their watercolour and painting expertise. Participants will explore methods including wet-on-wet, flooding, dry brush, blooming, splattering, masking and a variety of texturing techniques to create expressive and abstract effects. Underdrawing and projection will also be used to support image transfer. Light tables, drawing boards and transfer paper will be available for campers interested in developing realistic imagery.
The Junior experience will focus on layering colour, creating backgrounds for stencils and exploring landscape and character painting. Senior students will choose their own imagery and develop ambitious, large-format portfolio pieces, an excellent opportunity for those who have taken this camp before. All paint, brushes, paper and studio supplies are provided.
Join us in a sunny artist’s studio where campers can spread out, experiment freely and discover the joy of painting. Campers are welcome to join both weeks to further hone their skills and build a dynamic portfolio!
Questions? Get in touch at [email protected]
University of Toronto Schools is located on the corner of Spadina Ave and Bloor St. W. at 371 Bloor Street West. The main entrance is located off of Washington Ave. (one block south of Bloor).
UTS is pleased to offer a complimentary extended care program for the convenience of parents and guardians. It runs from 8:00 a.m. to camp start, and from camp end to 5:00 p.m.
University of Toronto Schools (UTS) reserves the right to reschedule or cancel any Experience Innovation @ UTS program. We strive to let clients know if a program has to be rescheduled or cancelled well in advance of the start date.
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