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2026 summer camp registration is now open!
Registration for 2026 summer camps is now open!

Laurier Athletics and Recreation offers a variety of summer camps and PD day camps for youth of all ages and skill level. Run by Laurier students, varsity teams with their student-athletes, and oversight from full-time staff, summer camps are organized with a low ratio of staff to campers and focus on skill development, teamwork and having fun! Registration for 2026 summer camps is now OPEN!

The Athletics and Recreation Department at Wilfrid Laurier University is committed to providing a safe and fun camp experience for our campers. The safety of our campers, their families and our staff are our priority. We strive to make each camper feel welcome and included while finding a sense of community and a place to feel at home. Our Waterloo summer camps take place at the Athletic Complex and University Stadium. Registration is open to everyone and not limited to families of Laurier staff and/or alumni.

I was very impressed with the overall camp organization and communication. Staff were very friendly and helpful. Swimming option was great. My son would have enjoyed rock climbing as an option, too. The pizza lunch and T-shirt are a nice perk, too. This is our first time at a Laurier camp and I would definitely recommend your camps to others. Thanks for a great experience,” a parent shared. Click here to read more, camp-specific testimonials here. 

Click here to learn about our different summer camp offerings.

2026 Golden Hawks Summer Camp Weeks

  • Highschool Football Camp: April 26, 2026 ($105.00)
  • Jr. Activity Camp: ALL WEEKS* ($285.00)
  • Sr. Activity Camp: ALL WEEKS* ($285.00)
  • Activity & Multi-Sport Camp: ALL WEEKS* ($285.00)
  • Multi-Sport Camp: ALL WEEKS* ($285.00)
  • Leader-In-Training Camp: ALL WEEKS* ($320.00)
  • She’s Got Game Camp: July 13-17 and August 17-21, 2026 ($285.00)
  • Jr. Lifeguarding Camp: July 6-10, July 27-31, and August 10-14, 2026 ($295.00)
  • Girls Basketball Camp: July 6-10, 2026 ($310.00)
  • Boys Basketball Camp: July 13-17 and August 10-14, 2026 ($310.00)
  • Co-Ed Elite Basketball Camp: July 20-24, 2026 ($325.00)
  • Soccer Camp: July 20-24 and August 10-14, 2026 ($310.00)

*ALL WEEKS camps run weekly from June 29, 2026 (short week) up to and including August 28, 2026. Each summer camp runs daily from 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM, with extended hour offerings of 8:00 - 9:00 AM and 4:00 - 5:00 PM provided at an additional fee. June 29 - July 3, 2026 and August 4-7, 2026 are short weeks due to holidays and July 27-30, 2026 is a short week due to Wilfrid Laurier University co-hosting the Ontario Summer Games.

Camp offerings include:

Activity & Multi-Sport Camps

  • Golden Hawk Jr. Activity Camps (5-7 years)
  • Golden Hawk Activity & Multi-Sport Camp (7-10 years)
  • Golden Hawk Multi-Sport Camp (9-12 years)
  • Golden Hawk Sr. Activity Camps (9-12 years)
  • Golden Hawk “She's Got Game!” (12-15 years)

Leadership Camps

  • Golden Hawk Leader-In-Training Camp (12-15 years)
  • Golden Hawks Jr. Lifeguarding Camp (9-12 years)

Sport Development Camps

  • Girls Basketball Camp (8-13 years)
  • Boys Basketball Camp (8-13 years)
  • COED Elite Basketball Camp (12-16 years)
  • COED Soccer Camp (8-13 years)

Sport & Skill Development Clinics

  • Spring High School Football Camp (grades 9-12+)
  • Youth Basketball Skills Academy presented by Laurier Women’s Basketball Team - registration information coming soon!
    • May 5-26 Tuesday evenings 5-6pm (4 x 1 hour clinics)
    • Ages 7 - 14
  • Elite Girls Basketball Side-by-Side Camp - registration information coming soon!
    • May 5-26 Tuesday evenings 6:45-8pm (4 x 1 hour clinics)
    • Participants are required to be current or prospective OSBA players and/or U16-U19 rep, JUEL or JUEL Prep players
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