Summer Art Camp

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Create exciting and original art projects in the camp program that is right for you. Led by our team of Artist Instructors, AGO Camps offer one and two-week sessions, inspired by our special exhibitions, collections, and contemporary art practices.

Our two-week Leaders in Training (LIT) program returns for ages 14 to 15. This unique opportunity encourages older campers to build confidence, learn personal and professional skills, and gain hands-on experience within a vibrant camp community surrounded by the art and resources of the AGO. 

All camps include visits to the AGO galleries, including exhibitions such as The Impressionist Revolution: Monet to Matisse from the Dallas Museum of Art and the exciting museum debut of Canadian artist Ranbir Sidhu: No Limits.

 

2026 Camps

AGO Camp

Leaders-in-Training

The Leaders-in-Training (LIT) program is a unique opportunity to develop leadership skills within a camp environment—all while surrounded by the extraordinary art and resources the AGO offers. This two-week program builds confidence while you learn personal and professional skills, along with a behind the scenes look at some of the more exclusive areas of the gallery.

In week one, you’ll spend time learning from experienced AGO staff including our Education & Programming, Curatorial, Conservation and Facilities teams. We'll cover topics such as teamwork, conflict resolution, diversity, equity and inclusion, problem solving and self-care, while also visiting off limit spaces and departments not accessible to the public. In week two, you'll get hands-on experience during placements in our camps, engaging with campers and learning from our Art Instructors and Camp Counsellors. Participants will also have the chance to make their own art during the session, lead games within the camps, and learn about the current exhibitions in the gallery. The LIT program is a great way to start building your resume and learn how to meet responsibilities in a supportive and creative environment.

Ages 14-15

2 week (10 days) - 2 (July 13 – 24), 4 (Aug 10 – 21): Members $740 | Public $875
2 week (9 days) - 3 (July 27 – Aug 7): Members $680 | Public $795

 

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2026 Camps Listings

Children's art prints and hand prints

Art Rebels

1 spot left for ages 11–13! Register now for June 29–July 3

Join the creative uprising! Experiment with drawing, painting, sculpture, collage, and more, as you explore everyday art materials in unconventional ways. From remixing techniques and reimagining familiar tools to bending the “rules” of traditional art making, discover what happens when you take risks and think differently. A great fit for creators who love trying new things and making art their own.

Ages 8–10

1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490
2A (July 13–17), 4B (August 17–21) 
1 week (4 days): Members $350 • Public $410
3B (August 4–7)

Ages 11–13

1 week (4 days): Members $350 • Public $410
1A (June 29 – July 3)
1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490
2B (July 20–24), 4A (August 10–14) 

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Wild Things

7 spots left for ages 8-10! Register now for July 6–10 and August 31–September 4

Explore animals and nature while creating mixed-media art in unexpected ways. Inspired by the AGO collection, as well as the plants and wildlife that surround us, we’ll have fun in the studio painting, drawing, sculpting, printmaking, and more.

Ages 6–7

1 week (4 days): Members $350 • Public $410
1A (June 29 – July 3)
1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490 
3A (July 27–31), 5A (August 24–28)

Ages 8–10

1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490
1B (July 6–10), 2B (July 20–24), 4B (August 17–21), 5B (August 31 – September 4)

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Craft Club

Craft Club invites campers to dive into hands-on, craft-based artmaking, with a focus on textiles, sculpture, printmaking, and wearable art. Explore a range of traditional craft techniques while developing your own creative style. With a focus on building skills and creating thoughtful work, this camp encourages creativity, problem-solving, and expressive design.

Ages 8–10

1 week (4 days): Members $350 • Public $410 
1A (June 29 – July 3)
1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490 
2B (July 20–24), 4B (August 17–21), 5A (August 24–28)

Ages 11–13

1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490 
3A (July 27–31), 5B (August 31 – September 4)

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children in animation class

Animation

In this journey through hand-drawn and digital animation—from flipbooks to animation apps—we’ll explore a range of animation techniques, including paper cut-outs and Claymation. Bring your characters to life in this awesome animation camp!

Ages 8–10

2 week (9 days): Members $680 • Public $795
1 (June 29 – July 10), 3 (July 27 – August 7) 
2 weeks (10 days): Members $740 • Public $875
5 (August 24 – September 4)

Ages 11–13

2 week (10 days): Members $740 • Public $875 
2 (July 13–24), 4 (August 10–21)

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Painting

Take your inspiration from traditional and contemporary masterworks in the AGO Collection, then stretch the boundaries of painting back in the studio. Get ready to experiment with a variety of exciting painting techniques and materials. Grab a brush—let’s paint!
 

Ages 8–10

1 week (4 days): Members $350 • Public $410
3B (August 4–7)
1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490
2A (July 13–17), 5A (August 24–28), 5B (August 31 – September 4)

Ages 11–13

1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490
1B (July 6–10), 4B (August 17–21)

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A hand holding a magnifying class over a miniature plasticine sculpture of a garden

Miniature Worlds

Let your imagination run wild as you dive into the delightful world of all things teeny-tiny. You'll draw, paint, sculpt, and build perfectly pint-sized creations, experimenting with scale, detail, and storytelling through miniature art.

Age 6–7

1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490 
1B (July 6–10), 2B (July 20–24), 4B (August 17–21), 5B (August 31 – September 4)
1 week (4 days): Members $350 • Public $410
3B (August 4–7)

Ages 8–10

1 week (4 days): Members $350 • Public $410 
1A (June 29 – July 3) 
1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490
2A (July 13–17), 3A (July 27–31), 4A (August 10–14)

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kids making art

Curious Creators

Fuel camper curiosity with creative projects like colour mixing, wax-resist watercolours, printmaking, and more! We’ll find inspiration in the gallery then create awesome art experiments together.

Age 5

1 week (4 days): Members $350 • Public $410
1A (June 29 – July 3) 
1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490
2A (July 13–17), 3A (July 27–31), 4A (August 10–14), 5A (August 24–28)

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AGO Camp

Colour Wheels

This colourful artmaking adventure supports campers while they mix and match their favourite colours and explore painting, drawing, sculpture, and printmaking. We’re going to explore it all and have so much fun discovering new things together!

Age 5

1 week (4 days): Members $350 • Public $410
3B (August 4–7) 
1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490
1B (July 6–10), 2B (July 20–24), 4B (August 17–21), 5B (August 31 – September 4)

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child with paper birds

Topsy-Turvy

Get ready to flip your imagination upside down! Take everyday supplies and create art in new and surprising ways through playful projects in drawing, painting, sculpture, and collage. You'll create whimsical artworks that celebrate curiosity, creativity, and joyful mistakes. With lots of room to explore, this camp is perfect for budding artists who love to think differently and try new things. 

Age 6–7

1 week (4 days): Members $350 • Public $410
3B (August 4–7)
1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490
1B (July 6–10), 5B (August 31 – September 4)

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child holding colourful artwork during rainbow adventures camp

Rainbow Adventures

Red, green, indiGO! Let’s explore the gallery for all the hues of the rainbow! Mix and match your favourite colours in this multimedia camp while painting, drawing, sculpting, printmaking, and more.

Age 6–7

1 week (4 days): Members $350 • Public $410
1A (June 29 – July 3) 
1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490
3A (July 27–31), 5A (August 24–28)
2 weeks (10 days): Members $740 • Public $875
2 (July 13–24), 4 (August 10–21)

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child with wizard hat

Art & Play

Don’t just make it... play with it! In this camp, you’ll create awesome art that you can play with, like puppets, custom trading cards, games, costumes, and more. Come stretch your imagination and play with us!

Age 6–7

1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490
2A (July 13–17), 4A (August 10–14) 
2 week (9 days): Members $740 • Public $875
1 (June 29 – July 10), 3 (July 27 – August 7)
2 week (10 days): Members $740 • Public $875
5 (August 24 – September 4) 

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sculptures made from everyday objects in AGO children's camp

Build It!

Get ready to roll up your sleeves for a week of designing, constructing, and creating in 3D! Using materials like cardboard, wire, paper, clay and more, you'll learn how things fit together as you build inventive sculptures and structures. This hands-on camp is perfect for curious kids who love to tinker, experiment, and bring their ideas to life.

Age 8–10

1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490 
1B (July 6–10), 2B (July 20–24), 3A (July 27–31), 4A (August 10–14), 5A (August 24–28)

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child painting sculpture of a cake slice

Illusion Art

Learn how science and art work together to create awe and wonder through optical illusions, hyperrealism, perspective, and more. Get inspired by the return of Yayoi Kusama’s Infinity Mirrored Room - Let's Survive Together and other artworks in the gallery that make art feel like magic, and create your own sculptures, paintings, drawings, and prints—full of visual tricks and exciting reveals.

Ages 8–10

1 week (4 days): Members $350 • Public $410
1A (June 29 – July 3) 
1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490
1B (July 6–10), 4A (August 10–14), 5B (August 31 – September 4) 

Ages 11–13

1 week (4 days): Members $350 • Public $410 
3B (August 4–7)
1 week (5 days): Members $420 • Public $490 
2A (July 13–17), 5A (August 24–28)

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child drawing during cartooning camp

Cartooning

Learn the art of drawing, storyboarding, and character development while working on projects like comic books and trading cards. Have fun while exploring this unique and playful art form!

Ages 8–10

2 week (10 days): Members $740 • Public $875
2 (July 13–24), 4 (August 10–21)

Ages 11–13

2 week (9 days): Members $680 • Public $795
1 (June 29 – July 10), 3 (July 27 – August 7)

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2026 CAMP FEES

Members Enjoy Early Registration and Discounts for Summer Camp! Not a Member? Join Today!

4 days — Sessions 1A, 3B

Members $350
Public $410

5 days — Sessions 1B, 2A, 2B, 3A, 4A, 4B, 5A, 5B

Members $420
Public $490

9 days — Sessions 1, 3

Members $680
Public $795

10 days — Sessions 2, 4, 5

Members $740
Public $875

1 WEEK CAMP SESSION DATES:

1A (JUNE 29 – 3) *No camp Wednesday July 1 
1B (JULY 6 – 10) 
2A (JULY 13 – 17) 
2B (JULY 20 – 24) 
3A (JULY 27 – 31) 
3B (AUG 4 – 7) *No camp Monday Aug 3 
4A (AUG 10 – 14) 
4B (AUG 17 – 21) 
5A (AUG 24 – 28) 
5B (AUG 31 – SEPT 4)

2 WEEK CAMP SESSION DATES:

1 (JUNE 29 – 10) *No camp on Wednesday July 1 
2 (JULY 13 – 24) 
3 (JULY 27 – AUG 7) *No camp Monday August 3 
4 (AUG 10 – 21) 
5 (AUG 24 – SEPT 4)

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