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We're Hiring: Front Desk Support | Senior Camp Leaders
| Program Guide: Now Live | Summer Camp Registration Feb 12 | Spring Registration February 26
Summer Camp

Welcome, Campers
We are thrilled to announce our Summer Camp for 2026, and we cannot wait to welcome campers into our first full summer in the new facility!
This year, we’re offering an exciting combo camp featuring Gymnastics and Parkour, plus a new and highly anticipated partnership with Climb Yukon.
Who can
attend
Our camp is open to children who have completed Kindergarten up to age 13.
Based on family feedback, we’ve refreshed our camp format by organizing campers into Age Pods, allowing for more age-appropriate activities, friendships, and experiences.
- Member Pricing -
new this year, members get discounts on camp
Camp Structure & Activities
Ages 5–6
This group will enjoy a fun, balanced week focused on:
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Gymnastics & Parkour
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Crafts and creative play
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Park visits and outdoor free play
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Games, movement, and imagination-based activities
Ages 7–9 & 10–12
Older campers will take part in bigger adventures, including:
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Gymnastics & Parkour training
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Field trips (pool, Shipyards Park, and more)
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Climbing sessions with Climb Yukon
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Water games and active play
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Age-appropriate challenges and games at the centre
Camp hours:
Morning Drop off: opens at 7:45 AM until 8:30 AM
Activities run: 8:30 AM to 3:45 PM
Afternoon Pick up: opens at 3:45 PM until 4:30 PM
Weekly Offerings:
Week 1 (4 day week): June 23 to 26th Theme: Outdoor Exploration
Week 2 (4 day week): June 29, 30 & July 2, 3 Theme: Aboriginal Sports
Week 3: July 6th to 10th Theme: Space
Week 4: July 13th to 17th Theme: Superheros
Week 5: July 20th to 24th Theme: Animal Safari
Week 6: July 27th to 31st Theme: Pirates
Week 7: August 3rd to 7th Theme: Under the Sea
Week 8: August 10th to 14th Theme: Mad Scientist
Week 9 (4 day week): August 18th to 21st Theme: Best of Summer
Traditions
We’re bringing back a beloved classic!
Week 1 and Week 9 will feature our iconic Tie-Dye Days, a Polarettes summer tradition dating back to the 1980s. We're also bringing back the "Best of Summer" theme for week 9, where we revisit all the best activities of camp.
Weekly camp themes will be announced soon—stay tuned!
Pricing
Non-member: $450/full week |$360/holiday weeks
Member: $419/full week | $335.20/holiday weeks
Payment Options
Two payment options are available to hold your Summer Camp spot:
Option 1: Pay in Full
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Credit card online
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Cash or cheque in person
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Standard refund and cancellation policies apply
Option 2: Installment Plan
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$50 non-refundable fee per week to hold your spot
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The remaining balance is charged 3 weeks before camp begins
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Credit card required
We accept Kids Rec Fund, Jumpstart for Kids, Jordans Principle funding, cash, cheque, and debit payments, please visit the gym or call us to use these payment methods. Online the only option is credit card.
Refunds, changes, and cancellations:
We recognize that plans sometimes change, and you may need to withdraw your child. Please see below for our cancellation policy.
Any cancellations, Week switches, or refunds must be submitted in writing to info@polarettes.org at least 21 days before camp starts
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Non-refundable at all times:
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Membership fee, Service fees, $50 admin fee per cancelled week
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Medical Refunds
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Accepted with a doctor’s note from a GP or hospital doctor only
(No physio, chiropractor, etc.) -
Must be received by 4:00 PM on the Friday before camp begins
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Example: For a camp starting June 29, notice must be received by 4:00 PM on June 26
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If the Yukon Gymnastics Centre is closed due to COVID-19 or other pandemics, Natural disasters, Maintenance issues beyond our control, remaining classes will be credited to your account for future use. Membership and service fees are non-refundable.

Capacity & Care
1:6 Leader Ratio
We’ve increased our camp capacity by over 67%, meaning:
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Fewer waitlists
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More spots for families
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Even more summer fun
We continue to prioritize quality, safety, and connection with a 1:6 Leader-to-Child ratio, ensuring strong supervision and highly engaged programming throughout the summer.
Our People
All camp staff are required to have:
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Respect in Sport for Activity Leaders
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Standard First Aid & CPR-C
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Making Ethical Decisions training
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A clean Criminal Record Check with Vulnerable Sector screening
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At least two professional references
Many of our camp counsellors also complete additional training such as:
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Bear safety
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Inclusion training
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On-site job training
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NCCP Gymnastics training (where applicable)
We are proud to run camp with a mature, highly qualified leadership team and deliver high-quality programming in our incredible new space.