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Camps run: July 7 to August 1, 2025
Step Into the World of Neuroscience, and Discover the Power of Your Brain!
| For grades (as of Sept 2025) | 6-8 (Junior); 8-10 (Senior, must be 13 or older) |
| Fee | $575 |
| Week of: | Junior (July 21-25) Senior (July 28-Aug1) |
Are you passionate about science and curious about how your brain works? Bright Lights in the Lab is a one-of-a-kind camp that brings neuroscience to life, while helping you develop critical thinking and research skills in an information-rich world. In small teams, you’ll investigate how AI-powered research can advance real-world neuroscience discoveries and explore how they connect to your everyday life. (Senior campers will get hands-on with the Perplexity AI tool. Senior campers must be 13 years or older at the start of camp. For full terms of use, please visit the Perplexity AI website.)
Making connections in the brain is what brings neuroscience to life, revealing how different functions are linked in surprising ways. To experience this firsthand, you will break down a neuroscience phenomenon (like why we dream) and explore how the same brain processes shape another function, like problem-solving or creativity. On the final day, you and your group will present your findings, explaining the connections you’ve made and sharing your discoveries with clarity and confidence.
This isn’t just another science camp, it’s a chance to explore the brain, develop real-world research skills, and engage in scientific inquiry like never before!
This program is offered in partnership with the Firefly Foundation. The Firefly Foundation generously funds 10 scholarships per session to deserving students. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible, as scholarships are awarded on a rolling basis. The final date to submit a scholarship application is Sunday, June 15, 2025.
Apply for a Bright Lights Scholarship
Junior and Senior Bright Lights in the Lab are now full. Please email [email protected] to join the waitlist.
Learn. Advocate. Do.
| For grades (as of Sept 2025) | 8-10 |
| Fee | $450 |
| Week of: | July 28 |
Calling all changemakers! Do you feel passionately 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 2025) | 5-8 |
| Fee | $450 |
| Week of: | July 21 |
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.
* 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 2025) | 7-10 |
| Fee | $475 |
| Dates | July 7-July 11 |
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.
You can change the world!
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Explore the beauty of mathematics
| For grades (as of Sept 2025) | 4 to 6 |
| Fee | $425 |
| Dates | July 14-18 |
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 2024. 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 2025) | 7-9 |
| Fee | $575 |
| Week of: | July 14 |
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 March Break 2025.
Discover How Cities Work
| For grades (as of Sept 2025) | 5-7 (Junior) 8-11 (Senior) |
| Fee | $550 |
| Weeks of: | Junior: July 7, 14, 21 Senior: July 7, 14 |
Maximum City camps offer hands-on learning and discovery of what makes cities work. Topics include design, architecture, health, sustainability, and climate change. Campers explore these issues through a series of field trips and collaborative activities led by experts. Our camps have operated on the University of Toronto downtown campus since 2011 and in satellite locations around the world.
No prior knowledge is required. Learn more here or contact Maximum City at [email protected].
Argue, refute, deliberate, with style!
| For grades (as of Sept 2025) | 5 to 7 |
| Fee | $525 |
| Weeks of: | July 7-11 |
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. Culminates in a debate showcase for families.
Please note: This course will be the same as the first half of the Foundation programme offered as part of the Debate extracurricular at UTS
Debate Essentials is now full. Please email [email protected] to join the waitlist.
Argue, refute, deliberate, with style!
| For grades (as of Sept 2025) | 8 to 12 |
| Fee | $525 |
| Weeks of: | July 21-25 |
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. 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 2025) | 6-8 |
| Fee | $400 |
| Week of: | July 14 |
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!
Story Jam is now full. Please email [email protected] to join the waitlist.
Explore colour and texture
| For grades (as of Sept 2025) | 5-8 |
| Fee | $450 |
| Week of: | July 7 |
Campers will experiment with a variety of watercolour painting techniques that will build their confidence and skills allowing them to create a mini portfolio of works. This introductory camp is both for people who have never picked up a brush before, as well as ones who would like to develop and hone their watercolour painting technique. We will explore texturing methods to create abstract effects and use under drawing and projection to transfer imagery. Campers will experiment with wet on wet, flooding, dry brush, blooming, splattering and masking. Light tables, drawing boards and transfer paper will support students who are interested in painting realistic imagery. There will be a gallery exhibition of works to end the week. All paint and paper supplies will be provided.
Explore colour and texture
| For grades (as of Sept 2025) | 9-12 |
| Fee | $450 |
| Week of: | July 14 |
Campers will experiment with a variety of watercolour painting techniques that will build their confidence and skills allowing them to create a mini portfolio of works. This introductory camp is both for people who have never picked up a brush before, as well as ones who would like to develop and hone their watercolour painting technique. We will explore texturing methods to create abstract effects and use under drawing and projection to transfer imagery. Campers will experiment with wet on wet, flooding, dry brush, blooming, splattering and masking. Light tables, drawing boards and transfer paper will support students who are interested in painting realistic imagery. There will be a gallery exhibition of works to end the week. All paint and paper supplies will be provided.
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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