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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.

A Mindful Poem Activity: ‘The Hill We Climb' By Amanda Gorman

I've lost count of the minutes I’ve spent in front of my laptop trying to convey my complete adoration of Amanda Gorman’s poem ‘The Hill We Climb’

The Lost Art of Imaginative Play: Why It’s Important

With Family Day just about upon us, here's activities at home that can aid family relationships while creating tangible benefits for kids. It isn’t always easy to keep kids active indoors but the solution is within your reach. The best part? Decreased screen time and reduced childhood stress.

Q&A with Jane Kristoffy: Educational strategist and author of 'Launch Your Kid.'

We spoke with Jane Kristoffy, an educational strategist based in Toronto and owner of Right Track Educational Services about strategies for parents and caregivers to help overcome the mental and emotional challenges children face while learning remotely during the pandemic.

Welcome to School Edition

Backyard Camp responds to COVID-19 2nd wave, launching school year programming activities to support Canadian families

Support Kids Help Phone

Fundraising will be used to educate families and youth across Canada about the importance of mental health and well-being while drawing awareness to Kids Help Phone's life changing and saving services and resources.

Share your favourite activities

Let the Backyard Camp community know about your own favourite activities to do with your kids using #BYCChallenge

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.