Registration Opens February 2 for City of Peterborough Summer Day Camps

Peterborough, ON – The countdown to summer is on!

Registration for day camp programs with the City of Peterborough opens Monday, February 2, 2026 at 7 a.m. for members of the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre. Registration opens at 9 a.m. for the general public. 

The City offers a large variety of day camp options at various facilities throughout the summer months.  

“With a wide range of programs offered across the city, campers can explore new interests, build confidence and make new friends while creating memorable experiences that help kids make the most of their summer months,” said Community Services co-Chairs Alex Bierk and Lesley Parnell in a joint statement.  

Campers can enhance their creative talents, learn new artistic skills or dance the summer away at the Art Gallery of Peterborough.  

Dig for dinosaurs, explore the far reaches of outer space or become a young historian at the Peterborough Museum and Archives.  

New this year at the Riverview Park and Zoo is a Junior Zookeepers day camp. Running throughout July and August, this week-long day camp will give campers a hands-on, educational experience focused on animals, conservation, and nature. 

Campers can hone their skateboarding skills at Bonnerworth Park with instruction from the Peterborough Skateboard Coalition. Tennis, soccer, rugby, basketball and lacrosse sport camps are taking place in City parks and facilities. 

The City’s Leadership and aquatic programs are also returning this summer.  

A full list of day camp programs is available at peterborough.ca/camp.  

Residents can register for day camp programming online at peterborough.ca/RegisterRec or by calling 705-742-0050 ext. 2201. Registration can also be done in person at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre, 775 Brealey Dr. 

Flexible payment plan options and lunch programs are available. Peterborough Sport and Wellness members may receive a discount on select camps running at the Peterborough Sport and Wellness Centre. 

A recreation fee subsidy is also available. To learn more about payment plans and options visit peterborough.ca/camp.