Magic Camps

Meet other young illusionists at camp near you

Kids who love magic can deepen their learning and love with time at summer camp. Magic camps come in all shapes and sizes, including those that specialize in this area, with a full slate of magic-related lessons and performing techniques, or camps that offer guest performances and fun with illusions as part of a broader curriculum. Read more

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	Info	Cost	Ages	Relevance	Locations
Toronto Kidz Our weeks focus on themes such as Dinosaurs, Animals, etc. for our younger campers 5-8 years old and Science, Outdoors, Arts, etc. for our older campers 9-12 year old. Weekly field trips to Toronto's attractions included Baby Point, Toronto; Roncesvalles Village, Toronto; Wallace Emerson, Toronto Traditional (multi activity) Ages 5 to 12 (Coed) Day Camp from $220	daycampcoed	220	5-12	9	Baby Point, TorontoRoncesvalles Village, TorontoWallace Emerson, TorontoOntarioWest-End, York-Crosstown

Camps offering magic as an activity

	Info	Cost	Ages	Relevance	Locations
Branksome Hall Day Camps Branksome Hall offers remarkable day camps for girls & boys in the heart of Toronto. Choose from a wide selection of Arts, Sports and Technology based camps and specialty camps like Dance, Photography and Swim. Rosedale, Toronto Traditional (multi activity) Ages 4 to 10 (Coed) Day Camp from $392	daycampcoed	392	4-10	1	Rosedale, TorontoOnlineOntarioMidtown
Brick Works Academy The Best Technology summer camp in the region! Your children and friends are super excited about our Lego Robotics, Minecraft Computer Camp, Pokemon Designer, and YouTube camps! In-person and virtual programs available Throughout Ontario (11) Education: STEAM Ages 5 to 13 (Coed) Virtual Program from $250	virtualprogramcoed	250	5-13	2	Forest Hill, TorontoKingsway Park, TorontoLansing , TorontoCambridgeGuelphHamiltonKitchenerLondonWaterlooOnlineOntarioEtobicoke, Midtown, North-York
Discovery Day Camp Our qualified, experienced and highly trained staff is anxiously awaiting the opportunity to guide our campers' adventures. The camp everyone can DISCOVER AND GO BEYOND. www.discoveryday.ca Richmond Hill Traditional (multi activity) Ages 4 to 15 (Coed) Day Camp from $1,350	daycampcoed	1350	4-15	3	Richmond HillOnlineOntario
Conservatory of Dance and Music For over 34 years we have been inspiring our students to nurture their passion for the performing arts. Our certified staff and warm, friendly atmosphere make us unique. We offer camps, and dance and music programs. Willowdale, Toronto Sport (multi) Ages 4 to 12 (Coed) Day Camp from $20	daycampcoed	20	4-12	4	Willowdale, TorontoOntarioNorth-York
Code-it Hacks Blend of 5 flavors in our Kids Coding & Robotics Camp in Toronto! Learn to Code, Learn to build: Robotics & Circuits, Outdoor play:Logic Games & a field trip to a tech company! Never a dull moment in our camps & programs Bloor West Village, Toronto; High Park, Toronto Computer (multi) Ages 5 to 17 (Coed) Virtual Program from $250	virtualprogramcoed	250	5-17	5	Bloor West Village, TorontoHigh Park, TorontoOnlineOntarioWest-End
STEM Camp STEM Camp is a weekly summer day camp at more than 50 locations across Canada where youth aged 5-13 engage in fun and amazing activities in Science, Technology, Engineering & Math. 519-475-6600. stemcamp.ca Throughout Ontario (50) Education: STEM Ages 5 to 13 (Coed) Day Camp from $195	daycampcoed	195	5-13	6	Rexdale, TorontoScarborough Village, TorontoThe Beach, TorontoWest Hill, TorontoAncasterBarrieBrantfordBurlingtonCambridgeChatham-KentCornwallDundasGeorgetownGuelphHamiltonKanataKingstonKitchenerLondonMarkhamMiltonMississaugaNewmarketNiagara FallsOakvilleOrangevilleOttawaPeterboroughRichmond HillSarniaSt ThomasSt. CatharinesVaughanWaterlooWellandWindsorWoodstockOntarioEast-End, Etobicoke, Scarborough
Sidney Ledson Institute Trad./Innovative: AM- Math, English, STEM (entrepreneurship, financial literacy, coding, python, web)/ PM- 2-week workshops:Art & Architecture, Animals & Archeology, Ancient Civilizations & Astronomy, and Magic & Mystery Don Mills, Toronto Traditional (multi activity) Ages 2.5 to 14 (Coed) Day Camp from $300	daycampcoed	300	2.5-14	7	Don Mills, TorontoOnlineOntarioNorth-York
Adventure Valley Summer day camp servicing Oakville, Burlington, Milton, Mississauga and Etobicoke. We focus on developing the whole child through nature discovery, creative arts and active play. Oakville Traditional (multi activity) Ages 4 to 14 (Coed) Day Camp from $425	daycampcoed	425	4-14	8	OakvilleOntario

Harry Potter and shows like America's Got Talent help to perpetuate our belief in magic and the power of illusion, but developing an interest in magic can have other unexpected benefits for kids. Kids learn to perform in front of an audience, for example, a strength they can come back to later in education or business careers.

The real draw of camps like this is magic, though. A number of specialized magic camps in the GTA and other major cities specialize in teaching kids the art of illusion, and helping them on their way to becoming the next David Blaine or Criss Angel.

Camps can teach kids the following kinds of magic:

Close-up magic like card tricks, coin tricks or cup and ball tricks
Parlour magic techniques, including prestidigitation and misdirection
Stage magic including disappearing acts, levitation and the ever-popular sawing someone in half

Harry Potter camps and related activities

Many camps – including those that do not necessarily focus on magic – offer activities inspired by the Harry Potter series of books and movies. Camps play off the popularity of the series by adding Harry Potter activities such as real life Quidditch. Fans of the movies will love the feel of attending a Hogwarts-like getaway.

Camp benefits

Magic is a very unique interest, and getting a child into this type of camp can introduce him or her to other kids in the city who share the same interest. At camp, kids grow in self-confidence as they meet other kids from outside their comfort circle. Of course, camp gets kids out of the house during the summer and extends the stimulation of learning into the summer months.

Read more about the benefits of camp for kids.

Magic might seem like an idle pastime to some parents but attending a kids' magic camp has practical applications that come in handy later in life. Performing in front of an audience has many obvious effects beyond just the boost in confidence that kids get. Kids learn inadvertent lessons about what makes people tick, and about confronting fears. As Rick Mercer has noted, getting up on stage when you're a kid is "a dangerous thing… For some kids, things are never the same again. But summer camp is rife with danger. You do things you never thought you would ever do, like swamp that canoe or stay up all night staring at the stars.

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