Kids Programs

There’s always something fun for kids to do at Chatham-Kent Art + Culture!

Whether it’s spending a day at a Creative Camp, joining a monthly Kids Club Program, or exploring hands-on spaces like the Imagination Station at the CK Museum and the Discovery Den at Ridge House Museum, kids of all ages can discover, play, and learn in exciting new ways.

April 24
  • CK Museum
08:30 am - 05:00 pm

Register now for your child's magical PA Day adventure! Dragons, potions, and pure imagination!

$45
April 24
08:30 am - 05:00 pm

Register now for your child's magical PA Day adventure! Dragons, potions, and pure imagination!

$45
April 24
08:30 am - 05:00 pm

Register now for your child's magical PA Day adventure! Dragons, potions, and pure imagination!

$45
April 24
  • Galleries
09:00 am - 04:30 pm

Nature, colour, creativity! Watch your art Bloom this PA Day.

$45
April 24
09:00 am - 04:30 pm

Nature, colour, creativity! Watch your art Bloom this PA Day.

$45
April 24
09:00 am - 04:30 pm

Nature, colour, creativity! Watch your art Bloom this PA Day.

$45
May 9
  • CK Museum
09:00 am - 10:00 am

Join the CK Museum Kids Club! Get ready to stitch, create, and let your imagination run wild!

Free
May 9
09:00 am - 10:00 am

Join the CK Museum Kids Club! Get ready to stitch, create, and let your imagination run wild!

Free
May 9
09:00 am - 10:00 am

Join the CK Museum Kids Club! Get ready to stitch, create, and let your imagination run wild!

Free
May 16
  • Chatham-Kent Public Library Tilbury Branch
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join the CK Museum Kids Club at the Chatham-Kent Public Library, Tilbury Branch. Get ready to stitch, create, and let your imagination run wild!

Free
May 16
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join the CK Museum Kids Club at the Chatham-Kent Public Library, Tilbury Branch. Get ready to stitch, create, and let your imagination run wild!

Free
May 16
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join the CK Museum Kids Club at the Chatham-Kent Public Library, Tilbury Branch. Get ready to stitch, create, and let your imagination run wild!

Free
June 5
  • CK Museum
08:30 am - 05:00 pm

Sign up now for the messiest, squishiest PA Day ever!

$45
June 5
08:30 am - 05:00 pm

Sign up now for the messiest, squishiest PA Day ever!

$45
June 5
08:30 am - 05:00 pm

Sign up now for the messiest, squishiest PA Day ever!

$45
June 5
  • Galleries
09:00 am - 04:30 pm

Oh! Canada: A one‑day journey through art, nature and imagination.

$45
June 5
09:00 am - 04:30 pm

Oh! Canada: A one‑day journey through art, nature and imagination.

$45
June 5
09:00 am - 04:30 pm

Oh! Canada: A one‑day journey through art, nature and imagination.

$45
June 13
  • CK Museum
09:00 am - 10:00 am

Join the CK Museum Kids Club! Let your child dive into colour and creativity as they transform a tiny tile into a marvellous mosaic masterpiece!

Free
June 13
09:00 am - 10:00 am

Join the CK Museum Kids Club! Let your child dive into colour and creativity as they transform a tiny tile into a marvellous mosaic masterpiece!

Free
June 13
09:00 am - 10:00 am

Join the CK Museum Kids Club! Let your child dive into colour and creativity as they transform a tiny tile into a marvellous mosaic masterpiece!

Free
June 20
  • Chatham-Kent Public Library Wallaceburg Branch
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join the CK Museum Kids Club at the Chatham-Kent Public Library, Wallaceburg Branch! Let your child dive into colour and creativity as they transform a tiny tile into a marvellous mosaic masterpiece!

Free
June 20
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join the CK Museum Kids Club at the Chatham-Kent Public Library, Wallaceburg Branch! Let your child dive into colour and creativity as they transform a tiny tile into a marvellous mosaic masterpiece!

Free
June 20
11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Join the CK Museum Kids Club at the Chatham-Kent Public Library, Wallaceburg Branch! Let your child dive into colour and creativity as they transform a tiny tile into a marvellous mosaic masterpiece!

Free
June 29
  • Galleries
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Design it. Make it. Work the runway.

$200
June 29
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Design it. Make it. Work the runway.

$200
June 29
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Design it. Make it. Work the runway.

$200
July 6
  • CK Museum
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Dive Into a week that shines in full colour.

$200
July 6
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Dive Into a week that shines in full colour.

$200
July 6
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Dive Into a week that shines in full colour.

$200
July 13
  • Galleries
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Create your way around the world.

$200
July 13
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Create your way around the world.

$200
July 13
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Create your way around the world.

$200
July 20
  • CK Museum
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Step into the mystery. Follow the clues. Solve the mayhem.

$200
July 20
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Step into the mystery. Follow the clues. Solve the mayhem.

$200
July 20
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Step into the mystery. Follow the clues. Solve the mayhem.

$200
July 27
  • Galleries
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Where science gets messy and nature sparks creativity.

$200
July 27
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Where science gets messy and nature sparks creativity.

$200
July 27
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Where science gets messy and nature sparks creativity.

$200
August 3
  • CK Museum
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Best of CK Museum camp: All the favourites. All in one epic week.

$200
August 3
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Best of CK Museum camp: All the favourites. All in one epic week.

$200
August 3
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Best of CK Museum camp: All the favourites. All in one epic week.

$200
August 10
  • Galleries
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Bake it, make it, masterpiece it.

$200
August 10
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Bake it, make it, masterpiece it.

$200
August 10
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Bake it, make it, masterpiece it.

$200
August 17
  • CK Museum
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Big myths. Bigger experiments. Best week ever.

$200
August 17
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Big myths. Bigger experiments. Best week ever.

$200
August 17
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Big myths. Bigger experiments. Best week ever.

$200
August 24
  • CK Museum
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

A new era every day. Endless adventures all week.

$200
August 24
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

A new era every day. Endless adventures all week.

$200
August 24
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

A new era every day. Endless adventures all week.

$200
August 31
  • CK Museum
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Epic tales, Brave quests, Endless imagination

$200
August 31
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Epic tales, Brave quests, Endless imagination

$200
August 31
8:30 am - 5:00 pm

Epic tales, Brave quests, Endless imagination

$200

Program Guidelines & Policies

  • Lunch (nut-free)
  • Morning and afternoon snacks (nut-free)
  • Drinks and water bottle
  • Swimsuit and towel
  • Sunscreen and hat – help us protect your child from the sun by teaching them how to appropriately apply sunscreen.  Please apply the first coat of sunscreen in the morning and teach your child how to reapply. Please send a labelled bottle of sunscreen with your child so camp staff can remind them to reapply throughout the day.
Drop-Off and Pick-Up Times

Camp starts at 8:30 am. Doors will open at 8:15 am daily providing parents the time to sign in their child. Camp ends at 4:30 pm. The extended hours of 8:00 am – 5:00 pm are available for an additional $25 a week.

Parents are expected to pick up their child on time or additional fees may apply.

There are three ways to register for any of our camps or recreation programs: 

  1. Online – Service is available 24/7.
  2. Phone – Call 311 or your local municipal centre during business hours.
  3. In-Person – Visit your local municipal centre during business hours to register in person.

Payments can be made with VISA, MasterCard or American Express. Cheques are accepted for in-person registration.

Why choose our camp programs?
  • Creative camps inspire kids to let their imaginations grow and encourage them to reach beyond and feel empowered to be creative and expressive.
  • Our camps are taught by qualified and accomplished artists/educators in a relaxed environment.
Camp Staff

Each day your child will be met with an enthusiastic camp leader who will create an environment that is fun and exciting, while also promoting a love of learning through the arts and history. Each member of our camp team is certified in Standard First Aid and CPR.

You can rest assured that your child is in good hands and will have a blast at any of our camp program locations.

Is your child “camp-ready?”

For some children, being in an all-day camp program can be a big adjustment, and we want to make sure that your child is ready. To help you determine if your child is ready for camp, we have provided some indicators:

  • Your child can take part in activities with instructions suitable to their level.
  • Your child is comfortable interacting with other children their own age.
  • If your child has gone to school, they can stay without any issues.
  • Your child can follow safety rules.

If your child is six years of age or older and meets all of these criteria, we feel confident in their ability to successfully participate in our camp programs.

Minimum Number of Registrants

All programs have a minimum number of registrants to run. Unless otherwise stated the number of participants required for any summer camp program is six (6).

Payments can be made with VISA, MasterCard or American Express. Cheques are accepted for in-person registration.

Full payment of camp fees must be made at the time of registration. Please keep a copy of your receipt. Duplicate receipts will only be printed upon request and at $10 per request.

All programs and services are subject to change without notice. While we make every effort to provide you with accurate information regarding our programs, sometimes cancellations and changes are required.

If the program is cancelled by municipal staff – full refund.

If the participant is withdrawn from the program at the request of municipal staff – a refund equivalent to the unused portion of the program.

Withdrawal from the program minimum 24-hours prior to start of program– refund of 50%.

Withdrawal from a program due to medical reasons after the start of the program – a prorated refund will be issued only with a doctor’s note being provided before the end of the program. $10.00 administration fee applicable for refund.

Withdrawal from a program after the start or end of the program – sorry, no refund.*

*Processing a refund by cheque takes a net 30 days.

*Debit/Credit refunds can be completed virtually or in person.

Credits available upon request. Once credit is requested, no refund is applicable.