Child, Youth, and Family Programs

MacBain Community Centre Schedule & Programs

Join us at the MacBain Community Centre for a variety of programs for all ages! Be sure to check out the Aquatics schedule and the Library schedule to see what other programming is happening at the MacBain Community Centre! 

Summer Camp

Niagara Falls Summer Camp Banner

Niagara Falls Summer Camp Banner

Registration for City of Niagara Falls Summer Camp Pilot opens May 14, 2024

The City of Niagara Falls is excited to offer a variety of summer camp options for children and youth ages 4 to 15 through a summer camp pilot program for 2024. The season begins on July 8, with summer camps running for one-week sessions until August 23 at various recreation facilities in Niagara Falls. Registration opens on Tuesday, May 14, 2024, at 6 pm to Niagara Falls residents and Wednesday, May 15, 2024, at 6 pm to non-residents.

2024 Summer Camp Programs

City of Niagara Falls summer camps are the perfect choice for your child’s next adventure. Camps are sorted by area of interest to make the search easier for parents and kids. Need care before or after camp hours? See below!

Aquatics Camp

  • Ages: 8 to 12
  • Running: July 15 to July 19 and July 29 to August 2, 2024
  • Time: 9 am to 4 pm
  • Cost: $250 a week (per child)
  • Location: MacBain Community Centre
  • Description: Campers can try out various water sports in a fair and safe aquatics environment. Activities include water polo, synchronized swimming, lifeguard skills, and more. The program emphasizes fitness, skill development, fair play, and cooperation.
  • Requirements: Should be in Swimmer 3 or above with the ability to jump in the deep end without a floatation device.
  • Click here to Register for the week of July 15 - 19
  • Click here to Register for the week of July 29 - August 2

Carousel Players Camp 

  • Ages: 5 to 8
  • Running: July 8 to July 12, 2024
  • Time: 9 am to 4 pm
  • Cost: $285 a week (per child)
  • Location: Niagara Falls History Museum
  • Description: Explore your creative side with Carousel Theatre Arts Camp! Campers will be immersed in drama games, activities, and exercises each day as they work on a performance to share with family and friends on the final day of camp. Campers will also use arts and crafts to make their own costumes and set pieces, which they get to take home at the end of the week! Join us for this week of drama fun!
  • Click here to register!

Evolve Scooter and Skateboard Camp 

  • Ages: 6 to15
  • Running: July 22 to 26 and August 19 to 23, 2024
  • Time: 9 am to 4 pm
  • Cost: $375 a week (per child)
  • Location: MacBain Community Centre
  • Description: Provided by Evolve Camps, this camp focuses on improving campers’ fundamental physical skills, like balance and coordination, while finding their style on their skateboards and scooters. The staff of instructors are seasoned skateboard and scooter riders with experience teaching in a safe, fun way. Campers are given time to master tricks and challenge themselves to learn and develop. Coaches are on hand every step of the way to help correct flaws and accelerate learning. Campers also participate in traditional camp programming and other sports daily, giving them a well-rounded summer experience. Campers are required to bring their own scooter or skateboard, an approved CSA helmet, elbow pads, wrist guards, and knee pads. Campers will be divided by age and skill. All experience levels are welcome! Visit evolvecamps.com for more information. 
  • Click here to Register for the week of July 22 - 26
  • Click here to Register for the week of August 19 - 23

Kinder Camp 

Time Machine Camp

  • Ages: 5 to 8
  • Running: August 12 to 16, 2024
  • Time: 9 am to 4 pm
  • Cost: $225 a week (per child)
  • Location: Niagara Falls History Museum
  • Description: Hop in our time machine to explore the past with the Niagara Falls History Museum! Visit Pangea and the dinosaurs that roamed the earth before the continents began to shift. Fast forward to a selection of the diverse cultures of humanity – ancient Egypt, China, Greece, and Rome – to name a few. Travel to the present to learn more about the Indigenous Nations of our land and the purpose of Museums in our society. Crafts, experiments, outdoor play, and behind-the-scenes Museum tours will fill campers with excitement for history. 
  • Click here to Register!

Before and After Care

Need to drop your child off earlier or pick them up later? The City will offer extended AM and PM care:

  • Before care will be offered from 8 am to 9 am for an additional $20/week/per child.
  • After care will be offered from 4 pm to 5 pm for an additional $20/week/per child.

Parents can sign up for one or both care options at the time of camp registration. Please ensure when registering that you have added your desired camp and extended care options to your cart

For more information, contact:
City of Niagara Falls
905-356-7521 ext. 3330
[email protected]

Registered Programs

Registration 

Sign up on ActiveNet (click here for more details on how to sign up) or in person for these fun, educational, multi-week programs!

Special Considerations

For individuals requiring special considerations to participate, please contact Nathan Smith and [email protected] in advance of registration.

Support Persons

A volunteer/caregiver/personal support worker accompanying a paying person requiring support enters free of charge.

Spring 2024 Programs - Check back often for more details on Spring programs. Registration opens on March 27.

  • Alchemy Yoga Classes: In partnership with Alchemy Yoga and Wellness Studio, we have yoga classes for youth of all ages, from infants to teens! Alchemy Yoga strives to provide you with a serene, safe space to get to know your body because that is what Yoga is about! With small class sizes, everyone from all walks of life can feel accepted and authentic here. You Belong!
  • Kidz Who Can Coding: Learning to code on a computer is similar to learning a language! Young children are able to pick these skills up very quickly, especially when they think they are just playing and having fun. KIDZ WHO CAN is a local Niagara business that provides workshops for young people, teaching coding fundamentals and basic graphic design skills. Children use prompts and activities to express their creativity through storytelling, animation, and visual design all while creating their own video games and projects! 
  • Magic Lessons: In partnership with Magic by Gil, these programs mixes art, music, AND magic! Learn how to read people’s minds, make money appear out of nowhere and travel through time with a magic bandana just to name a few. This life changing program builds self-confidence and develops critical communication skills in a fun and unique way that is guaranteed to unlock your child’s potential and impact the rest of their life.
    • Magic Explorers (5yrs - 7yrs): Magic Explorers is a brand-new program that mixes art, music, AND magic! Classes include art making, magic tricks, stories and learning the 3 keys to magic while taking adventures with our Magic Explorer characters!
    • Green Wand Course (8-12yrs): Get ready to take an amazing adventure into the exciting world of magic! Learn how to read people’s minds, make money appear out of nowhere and travel through time with a magic bandana just to name a few. In this course students will not only learn the 8 basic effects that make up all magic tricks, but more importantly they will discover the real secrets to becoming a true magician as each lesson reveals an important life skill to help build their confidence and communication skills. Each lesson comes with a custom magic prop, a top-secret file folder, and a secret word to unlock bonus videos in the online video vault. 
  • The Martial Arts Center Karate: In partnership with The Martial Arts Center, this 10-week program teaches Goju Ryu Karate, a traditional style of Okinawan martial arts. Goju is a well-balanced system which is great for youth of all ages. At the youth level, the program teaches the fundamentals of Karate, with a focus on improved fitness, coordination, courtesy, self-confidence, and control. Participants will have the opportunity to demonstrate their skills and test to advance in belt levels near the end of the session. A uniform t-shirt is required and can be purchased from the Center at the first class for $25. 
    • Date: 10-week program, Fridays starting April 12, 2024
    • Cost: $120
    • Beginner/Intermediate (8yrs - 12yrs) - 6:00-7:00 pm. Click here to register!
  • Racquetball Lessons: Come out and discover the basics of Racquetball learning skills, drills, and games from community Racquetball coaches Todd Bright and Tammy Gray. The small group settings will ensure everyone gets plenty of playtime and coaching! All equipment provided.
  • RoboThink Robotics: Offers fun & educational robotics, STEM and coding programs to children! We go beyond robotics, fostering self-confidence, technical mastery, creativity, and spatial awareness. Join us for a journey of fun and endless STEM learning possibilities! This season's themes include RoboPetz:  Welcome to the enchanting world of RoboThink RoboPetz Store! Step into this immersive program where students can bring their wildest animal dreams to life by constructing a captivating array of robotic creatures. From adorable puppy, baby elephant, to self-moving unicorns, the possibilities are endless! Demolition Robots:  Embrace your inner engineer and build mighty demolition robots using gears, axles, DC motors and precision! In this program, the students will become demolition engineers, constructing powerful robots such as bulldozers, wrecking balls, power drills, and dump trucks. STEM Coding & Robotics:  Build and program your very own robots and learn the art of coding in a fun and engaging way! In this introduction to coding and robotics, students will be using RoboThink’s own proprietary hardware and software to build and code a wide variety of different machines, like a wind turbine and a rubber band shooting turret! This camp has students using LEDs, Infrared Sensors, Servo motors and more.
    • Date: 5-week programs, starting Saturday April 13 & Saturday, May 25 2024
    • Cost: $190
    • Classes: 
  • Sportball Multi-Sport: Multi-Sport classes keep children moving and engaged and send them home with new skills from a different sport in each class. These well-rounded classes provide an amazing foundation for a lifetime of active living, bundling soccer, baseball, basketball, football, hockey, volleyball, golf and tennis into one comprehensive package. Sportball Methodology is designed to support three key areas of early childhood development: sports skills, pro-social skills, and motor skills.
  • Tennis Lessons: Join us at the brand-new Niagara Falls Racquet Centre at John Allan Park. Thanks to an enclosed dome, you can enjoy tennis year-round! Professional instructors will guide you through skills, drills, and games to develop your abilities in a small group environment. Equipment is available upon request. We also offer adult lessons, click here! 
  • Home Alone Course: The Home Alone Program is designed to provide children ten years of age (or turning ten this year) and older with the necessary skills and knowledge to be safe and responsible when home alone for short periods of time. It will help them understand how to prevent problems, handle real-life situations, and keep them safe and constructively occupied. All required materials are included in the registration fee. 
  • Babysitting Course: The Canada Safety Council Babysitting course covers everything from managing difficult behaviours to essential content on leadership and professional conduct as a babysitter. Aspiring babysitters also learn basic first-aid skills. All required materials are included in the registration fee.

Municipal Fee Assistance

We want everyone in our community to have the chance to participate. Money should not be a barrier!

Financial assistance to help with child/youth program fees.

Information about more subsidies and grants.

Refund Policy 

  • For Programs, Courses, and Special Events with two or fewer classes/sessions:
    • A refund will be issued if it is more than 48 hours from the start of the course
    • No refunds will be issued within 48 hours from the start of the course
  • For Programs, Courses, and Special Events with three or more classes/sessions:
    • A refund will be issued if the class has not started
    • Once the class has started, registration fees will be refunded on a pro-rated basis
    • No refunds will be issued after the third class
  • Late Enrollment: Joining after the first class will only result in a prorated fee if the program is delivered by Niagara Falls staff (ex. Swim Lessons) and not if delivered by a 3rd party provider (ex. Carousel Players Drama Program)  
  • All refunds and transfers are subject to a $10.00 administration fee, per participant
  • A full 100% refund is given if the program is cancelled by the City of Niagara Falls

Drop In Programs

No need to register! Just drop on by for open programs that anyone can enjoy! Equipment available to borrow for any drop in program. ID is required for equipment.

Supervision Requirements: For All Ages Drop In Programs, children under 12 must be accompanied by a caregiver who is a minimum 16 years of age.

Support persons: A volunteer/caregiver/personal support worker accompanying a paying person requiring support enters free of charge.

Day Passes available: Get access to all the great drop in programs plus the pool for only $10 per child / $15 per adult / $25 per family (excludes indoor play structure)

School Holiday Programs

Check back soon for information about the June 7th P.D Day!