Activity ideas to keep your kids busy

Featured Activities

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Each week you will receive a list of activity suggestions for your child inspired by themes such as dance, sports, nature or crafts.

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Meet The "Teachers," Backyard Camp's Drivetrain

The volunteers that bring Backyard Camp to life each day wear many hats. If you view Backyard Camp as a car made of many parts, "The Teachers" are really the drivetrain that powers the program.

Backyard Camp Survey - The Results Are In

We want to thank everyone in the Backyard Camp community who participated in our recent survey. Your feedback is tremendously valuable as we look to gain insight into how the program will evolve in the coming weeks and months. Ready more about what you've told us.

The Social Benefits of Esports for Kids

While we would like to see our kids spend time engaging in outdoor activities this summer, don't be quick to discount the emotional and mental health benefits esports offers during these unique times as video game companies continue to focus on games' social components.

Kids Summer Reading List Part 1

Whether it's a rainy day, or on the beach or in the park, keep your kids' minds engaged and away from the screens for a while. Part 1 of our favourite children's books.

Backyard Camp Faces: Mark Silver

As a father of 3, technology executive and faculty at the Schulich School of Business in Toronto, Mark Silver already wears many hats. So it may seem surprising that Silver decided to don another by co-founding a camp program for kids. For Silver, though, his decision hinged more on necessity than choice.

Backyard Camp teams up with Kids Help Phone

Backyard Camp teams up with Kids Help Phone to raise funds, awareness and promote summer fun‍ with $25,000 pledge to help families navigate unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic.

Bird Watching, a Natural Pastime

Bird watching, or birding, has been a favourite summertime family activity for generations. We dive into why it has withstood the test of time and tips you can use to bird watch in Canada, home to some of the most beautiful species in the world!

The Beautiful Game

The world's most popular sport has had the highest child participation in Canada for a long time. has been the sport with the highest participation in Canada. What makes this sport the "Beautiful Game"?

Backyard Camp Faces: Erin Elfassy

Erin Elfassy is both a Backyard Camp founding parent and volunteer. Recently, we caught up with Erin to learn a little more about her background, role in Backyard Camp, and what makes the camp a fun, successful program for both kids and parents.