Registration is open! Check out the dates, themes and available camps below.
Summer Camp 2025
Welcome to Little Medical School - Region of Waterloo Summer Camps 2025! We have a fantastic summer planned for children aged 5 and up with over 5 themes for every interest. We will be bringing very exciting programs for our students as we explore the fascinating field of medicine through Little Medical School's STEM-based curriculum and activities.
Camp Weeks
Location: St. George's of Forest Hill Anglican Church
321 Fischer-Hallman Rd, Kitchener, ON N2M 4X9
| Cirriculum | Type | Dates | Ages | Fee | Registration No./ Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Marvels | Little Doctor Camp | July 7-11 | 5-9 | $340 | 8 SPOTS LEFT |
| Pet Pal Veterinary Adventures | Little Vet Camp | July 14-18 | 5-9 | $340 | 8 SPOTS LEFT |
| Wilderness Medics in Training | Wilderness Medicine Camp | July 21-25 | 6-10 | $340 | 7 SPOTS LEFT |
| Healthcare Explorers | Mixed Camp | July 28-Aug 1 | 5-9 | $340 | 10 SPOTS LEFT |
| Health Heroes | Little Doctor Camp | Aug 5-8 | 5-9 | $270 | 9 SPOTS LEFT |
| Vet by the Sea | Marine Biology Camp | Aug 11-15 | 6-10 | $340 | 5 SPOTS LEFT |
| CSI Medical Mysteries | Forensics Camp | Aug 18-22 | 7-10 | $340 | 9 SPOTS LEFT |
| Musical Doctors | Joint Camp with Noteworthy Music Studio | Aug 18 - 22 @ Forest Hill United Church, 121 Westmount Road E | 5-9 | $340 | 8 SPOTS LEFT |
2025 Camp Descriptions
Medical Marvels
Inspire learning today - healthy futures tomorrow! Camp participants will role-play the key responsibilities of a doctor and learn about vital organs in the human body. Through role-play and activities, students will learn the key responsibilities of a doctor and explore the heart, lungs, digestive system and practice suturing like a real surgeon.
Pet Pal Veterinary Adventures
Become a paw-some and purr-fect veterinarian. Camp participants will role-play the key responsibilities of a veterinarian and learn how to care for a dog or cat. These future veterinarians will learn how to care for a dog or cat. These future veterinarians will learn how to remove ticks, perform a nose-to-tail exam, understand proper animal nutrition, suture, lacerations and more!
Wilderness Medics in Training
Conquer the great outdoors! Students will learn to manage outdoor challenges, including insect and snake bites and poisonous plants. They'll also master survival techniques such as splint setting, tourniquet use, hypothermia care and emergency bandana use. By the end of the week campers will know how to respond to severe weather and signal for help in an emergency.
Healthcare Explorers
Discover the fascinating world of health and medicine. This dynamic camp introduces children to a variety of fields, including medicine, veterinary care and wilderness first aid. Through hands-on activities, creative role-playing and engaging experiments, campers will learn the basics of diagnosing, treating and caring for humans and animals.
Health Heroes
Camp participants will role-play the key responsibilities of a doctor and learn about vital organs in the human body. These future doctors will learn about prescriptions, explore the brain and spine and learn about vital bodily functions through hands-on activities and role-play.
Vet By the Sea - NEW THIS YEAR
Journey to become a marine biologist! Participants will conduct ocean experiments and partake in a collaborative rescue and release of a Leatherback sea turtle. Along their journey, they'll uncover the mysteries of ocean layers, vertebrates vs invertebrates, water pressure and more! They'll also explore marine mammals, ocean animal babies and ocean predators.
CSI Medical Mysteries - NEW THIS YEAR
Uncover the clues, crack the case - your forensic adventure starts here! This camp immerses students in a forensic science through activities like fingerprinting, crime scene security, the Bertillion system, age progression and sensory sharpening exercises. They'll experiment with DNA, chromatography, toxicology, and analyze handwriting, shoe prints, blood typing and more.
Musical Doctors - collaboration with Noteworthy Music Studio
This camp is perfect for kids of all skill levels - no music or STEM experience required! Activities include composing their own song and playing rhythm ensembles. But that's not all! We'll also be diving into STEM activities exploring the human body and key responsibilities of a doctor.
Frequently Asked Questions
Below are answers to our most frequently asked questions. If you don't find the answer here for your question, please contact us and we'd be happy to help!
General Information
A link to the registration form will be available in the above table.
Yes! Early drop off starts at 8:15 a.m. and late pick up is offered until 5:00 p.m.
You can add this extended before care and/or extended after care upon registration or purchase it later if you prefer, by contacting kwcadmin@littlemedicalschool.com.
Before care for the whole week is $25, and after care for the whole week is $25, or $50 for both. Please note, only whole weeks (not individual days) can be purchased.
For Musical Doctors camp, extended care timings and costs are different. Please refer to Noteworthy Music Studio's website for more details: https://noteworthymusicstudio.ca/summer-camps/
The ages for each camp are outlined in the table above. Please note children turning 5 this year (who will be 4 at the time of camp start) are ELIGIBLE to enroll in our camp programs that are open to ages 5.
During a camp week, we hold on to left items for campers to pick up the next day. All unclaimed items are donated to a local charity at the end of the season. Please label everything to assist camp leaders in returning items to your child. Please also check your child’s belongings at the end of each camp day and notify the camp leaders at your camp during drop off the next day, if any item is missing.
Typically we have 1 instructor for every 12 children. Each camp also has a Lead Instructor and Camp Volunteers.
The majority of our counsellors are university students looking for summer employment. We also employ teachers who want to do something in the summer, and graduates of Teacher Colleges across Ontario. A recent Vulnerable Sector Police Check is required by all counsellors. There will be at least one counsellor present at each camp location with their First Aid certification at all times.
During the registration process, you have the option to add T-shirt to your order. If you purchased it, it will be delivered to your camper on the first day of their first camp week.
Address of Camp Locations:
St. Georges of Forest Hill, 321 Fischer-Hallman Road, Kitchener, ON, N2M 4X9
Forest Hill United Church, 121 Westmount Road E, Kitchener, ON, N2M 4Y6
If your child has participated in our camps before, please note that while we rotate topics each year, there may be some overlap, particularly with out most popular lessons. We strive to keep our programming fresh and engaging, but we cannot guarantee all content will be entirely new.
A Day at Camp
Our camp program operates from 9:15 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. each day. Drop off begins from 8:45-9:15 a.m. and pick up begins from 4-4:30 p.m.
Extended before care and after care are available for an additional charge. Before care at 8:15 a.m. and after care until 5 p.m.
Sample camp day schedule:
9:15 AM: Camper free play as they arrive
9:30 AM: Morning activity/icebreakers, daily schedule and camp rules
10:30 AM: Snack
11:00 AM: LMS programming and activities
12:00 PM: Lunch
12:30 PM: Outdoor time/Free play
1:30 PM: LMS programming and activities
2:30 PM: Snack
3:00 PM: LMS programming and activities
3:45 PM: Clean up, pack up, wait for pickup
4:30 PM: End of pick-up
Many of our activities may take place outside, depending on the weather. Outside activities may take place onsite at the camp, or at a nearby green space or park/playground. Activities throughout the day are based on a variety of health and safety factors as well as weather.
Please make sure to bring the following items with your camper to camp.
- Lunch and snacks (there are one lunch period and two movement break periods when campers enjoy a small snack). We encourage parents to pack nut free lunches and snacks. Note, we are a nut free camp.
- Water bottle
- Weather appropriate, comfortable clothing (packing a change of clothing is also advisable)
- Closed toe and heel shoes must be worn to comply with camp safety rules (preferably running shoes)
- Sunscreen
- Bug spray
- Hat and sunglasses (as weather dependent)
- Any doctor prescribed medications (LMS Camp staff will not administer medications except in the case of a life-threatening situation such as administering an EpiPen which is provided by the parent)
To ensure their safety, all campers must be signed in at the time of drop off and signed out at the time of pick up, by their guardian. Guardians must indicate the names of the authorized persons for pickup on their online registration form and everyone must show identification in order to sign out a child. You will be required to show identification every day, even if we know you. No child will be permitted to leave camp without being signed out by an authorized adult. The same safety rules apply to all. Should a parent wish to add an authorized person(s) to the approved pick up and drop of list for their child, they may inform the camp staff by email or phone.
Health & Safety
There is at least one staff member at every site that has their First Aid and CPR certification, however, LMS Camp leaders DO NOT administer medications (unless it is an emergency such as the use of an EpiPen). If your child needs medication throughout the day please arrange for a parent or a designate to come and do so. Also, please ensure this information is communicated clearly on the application form when enroling your child.
There is at least one staff member at every site that has their First Aid and CPR certification.
Cancellations and Refunds
- After registration is confirmed: Camp fees are refundable minus a $40 administration fee for each week of registration.
- From June 1st, 2025: 50% of the camp fee will be refunded back to you.
- Within 1 week of the program start date: No refund requests will be granted.
- Before and after care services and merchandise purchases: These are refundable up to one week before the program start date.
- Camp week switch requests: Participants may switch their camp week(s), if notice is provided to Head Office by minimum of 7 days in advance of the start date of the original purchased camp session. Switching camp weeks is contingent on available spots for the requested week(s). Please note that availability for the requested date(s) and location(s) is not guaranteed.
For refund or exchange requests, please contact us via email or phone. Our team will assist you with the necessary steps and provide further guidance based on your specific request.
For Musical Doctor's camp please refer to Noteworthy Music Studio's website for their cancellation policy: https://noteworthymusicstudio.ca/summer-camps/
We appreciate your understanding of the refund and cancellation policy. It is designed to ensure a fair and efficient process for all participants. If you have any questions or concerns, please do not hesitate to reach out to us.
