- Participant drop-off is 8:00-9:00am and pick-up between 4:00-5:00pm.
- Core programming runs from 9:00am-4:00pm.
- Camp is based out of West Perth Community Centre
- Open to participants aged 4-12
Register HERE starting November 9th.
Children and Youth Programming
Day Camps
General Information For All Camp Attendees
Our Happy Herons Camps are committed to providing participants with a safe, welcoming, inclusive, fun and quality camp program! We plan various programs including PA Days, March Break, Winter Break and Summer Break that promotes a heathy, creative and active lifestyle and environment. Our camps include a variety of passive, active and creative activities during each day.
Winter Break Day Camp
Happy Herons Day Camps
Our camps are about more than just keeping children entertained. Our camps also:
- Provide opportunities to make new friends and build connections
- Gives chances for participants to increase their independence and social skills
- Spark new and continued interests
- Allow children to try new things/activities and to challenge themselves
- Help children unplug (from phones)
Happy Herons Day Camp Participant Rules
We ask that participants and parents/guardians be aware of our camp rules.
They include: Challenge Yourself, Remain Hands Off, Meet New Friends, Ask Permission, Listen to Leaders, Show Respect For Others and Property, Participate and Have Fun, Take Responsibility, Use Kind Words, Ask for Help, Tell The Truth and Try New Things.
PA Day Camps
Camp dates follow the AMDSB and HPCDSB schedules for PA days.
Thank you to everyone who joined our November 6th PA Day - stay tuned for upcoming PA Day Camps!
March Break Day Camp
Summer Day Camp
Our Happy Herons Summer Day Camp was filled with fun, friendships, creativity, adventure, and plenty of memories to take home.
A big thank you to all of our campers and families for being part of another fantastic summer, and to our amazing camp team for bringing so much energy, care, and fun to the program!
We can’t wait to see everyone again next summer!
Youth Programs
The West Perth Recreation Department offers seasonal children and youth programming based out of Mitchell. Peruse the programs below to find your next adventure!
Kidz Korner
Our After School Program provides a safe, active, and engaging environment for children at the end of the school day. Staff will pick up participants from Upper Thames Elementary School and walk together to the West Perth Community Centre. Families with children attending HPCDSB schools may also arrange for the Community Centre to be used as a bus drop-off location.
Participants will enjoy crafts, activities, and indoor/outdoor free play in a welcoming and supervised setting. Parent/guardian pick-up takes place at the West Perth Community Centre between 5:00pm–5:30pm.
Kidz Korner 2026-2027
Interested in joining our program? Contact us to have your child added to our waitlist. We’ll reach out if a space becomes available.
Cooking With Class
Cooking with Class – Winter 2027
Due to high demand, Winter 2027 spaces are being offered to families from our ongoing waitlist, based on their position on the list. Online registration was not opened for the Winter 2027 sessions.
We are currently contacting families on the waitlist to offer available spaces.
If you are interested in Cooking with Class, you can still join our ongoing waitlist for upcoming sessions. Families will be contacted as spaces become available, based on their position on the list. If spaces remain after the waitlist has been contacted, online registration will open.
Contact cbergsma@westperth.com to be added to the waitlist!
Babysitter/Home Alone Classes
West Perth has previously partnered with SOS 4 Kids to offer virtual Babysitter's Course and Home Alone Safety for Kids programs.
These programs are not currently being offered by West Perth.
Please check back for future program opportunities or contact West Perth Community Services for information about other available youth programs and activities.
Quality Assurance
West Perth is committed to providing quality, safe, and positive recreation experiences for children and youth. As a HIGH FIVE Accredited Municipality, we use HIGH FIVE® quality standards to support healthy child development and guide the delivery of our programs.
HIGH FIVE focuses on five key principles: a Caring Adult, Friends, Participation, Mastery, and Play.
Interested in seeing what a HIGH FIVE program looks like? Learn more through our Reviewing Programs Together resource
For more information about HIGH FIVE, visit highfive.org.
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