Keshet Camps (Entering Grades 3-6)
Full Day Camp
9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Keshet Camp splits the day into two distinct camps. Mornings focus on specialty-based programs such as Cooking, Science, Art, Cupcake Wars, and more. In the afternoons, campers will participate in general camp activities such as sports, group games, swimming, waterslides, and more. For the afternoons, campers will be grouped according to their age/grade levels. Not only will this provide for more appropriate activities, but this will also offer a great chance to socialize with other campers and encourage memorable group experiences.
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Aquatics
General Price: $275 | Register
Calling all water lovers! Aquatics Camp will teach campers valuable swimming skills while having fun along the way. Campers will wade into new water activities each day, from team relays to volleyball and much more.
*This is a short week. No camp on Wednesday, July 1.
Chop, Stir, and Create - NEW
General Price: $280 | Register
Get ready to roll up your sleeves and head into the kitchen at Chop, Stir, Create! Cooking Camp —a hands-on culinary adventure where creativity meets confidence. Campers will learn essential cooking skills while exploring flavors, techniques, and teamwork in a fun, supportive environment.
Each day, campers will chop, stir, mix, and taste their way through exciting recipes while learning kitchen safety, food preparation, and basic nutrition. From sweet treats to savory snacks, campers will build skills they can use at home while expressing their creativity through food.
LEGO NXT Showdown: Robot Rumble - NEW
General Price: $285 | Register
Campers will create and program their own robots to compete in survival-of-the-fittest style events. With the need to adapt and outlast their opponents, this action-packed week will put their skills to the test. Are you ready to see who emerges as the ultimate champion?
STEAM Camp Challenge
General Price: $280 | Register
Step into a world of innovation, creativity, and discovery at STEAM Camp! This exciting program invites campers to explore science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on experiments and creative challenges. Campers will build, test, code, and create while developing critical thinking and teamwork skills in a fun, supportive environment.
Each day is packed with activities that encourage curiosity, problem-solving, and imagination—robotic painting, coding, solar cookers and microspore adventures to name a few activities. Prepare for fun!
Amazing Rady Race – New Race for 2026
General Price: $315 | Register
This fast-paced camp will leave your kids wanting more. Campers will participate in groups playing Rady’s version of The Amazing Race. Roadblocks, U-turns, and surprises around every corner are in store! Participants will have to use their brains and brawn to win the weeks’ adventure. Note: A similar race will be done in both weeks, which should help you build your camp schedule.
The Next Star
General Price: $315 | Register
Come shine in the spotlight at our musical theatre camp! Our celebrity producer will work with campers to prepare musical numbers, culminating in a final performance that will have the audience shouting “encore!” Get ready for a week of singing, dancing, and acting fun! Instructor: Local professional
Clay Animation Camp
General Price: $290 | Register
At Clay Animation Camp, campers will step into the shoes of a filmmaker, learning how to create their own animated films using special effects, movie techniques, and clay animation. From sculpting clay characters to adding visual effects and perfecting stop-motion techniques, this camp is perfect for budding filmmakers who want to bring their stories to life. Every day will focus on a different element of moviemaking, and campers will leave with their own animated short filled with creativity and imagination!
Sports Hero Camp
General Price: $315 | Register
Get ready to move, compete, and discover your inner hero at Sports Hero Camp! This action-packed camp introduces campers to both traditional and off-the-beaten-path sports from around the world, giving them the chance to try something new every day. Whether you’re scoring goals, learning new skills, or tackling creative challenges, every camper has a chance to shine.
How does pick-up and drop-off work?
Children should be dropped off for camp beginning at 8:15 a.m. at the 123 Doncaster St. entrance of the Rady JCC. Campers must be picked up by 4:30 p.m.
Are there any food restrictions?
Rady JCC Summer Camps are nut free. Please refrain from sending those in your child’s lunch or snacks. With respect to cooking / baking camps, we cannot guarantee that there will be no cross-contamination or traces of other food-based insensitivities. Contact Jamie Kagan, Camp Director with any questions.
Who are the Rady JCC Staff?
All Rady JCC Summer Day Camp staff are chosen for their experience, ability to relate to children and leadership skills. Staff receive training which includes program development, CPR & First Aid Certification, water safety, and inclusion training. All staff are screened through the Child Abuse Registry and Criminal Records Search to ensure the safety of all campers.
Fun fact - our Adamah Teen Leadership Camp program helps develop the next generation of outstanding counsellors!
Crafters Corner – NEW
General Price: $315 | Register
Welcome to Crafters Corner, a hands-on creative space where imagination takes the lead! This camp is perfect for kids who love to make, build, decorate, and explore all kinds of art materials. Each day, campers will explore fun and engaging craft projects using paint, paper, fabric, recycled materials, and more.
Einstein’s Workshop
General Price: $315 | Register
Einstein’s Workshop is a hands-on, high-energy camp that encourages curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving. Campers explore science and engineering concepts through engaging experiments and interactive challenges. Campers work collaboratively, learn to ask great questions, and show strong perseverance when tackling new ideas. This enriching experience will spark a genuine excitement for Science.
The Great Kids Bake-Off
General Price: $315 | Register
The Great Kids Bake Off is a hands-on baking camp where young bakers mix creativity, skill, and fun in the kitchen.
Inspired by friendly baking challenges, campers will learn the basics of baking while creating delicious sweet and savory treats in a supportive, encouraging environment.
Each day, campers will tackle exciting baking challenges that teach essential techniques like measuring, mixing, decorating, and timing. Along the way, they’ll build confidence, practice
teamwork, and discover that baking is as much about creativity as it is about precision.
Wall Climbing / Team Sport Combo
General Price: $300 | Register
Get ready for action at Wall Climbing & Team Sports Combo Camp—the perfect mix of adventure, movement, and teamwork!
This high-energy camp gives campers the chance to challenge themselves on the climbing wall while also diving into a variety of fun and fast-paced team sports.
Campers will learn basic climbing techniques, safety skills, and goal setting as they build strength, balance, and confidence on the wall. Off the wall, they’ll rotate through exciting team games and sports such as soccer, basketball, dodgeball, relay challenges, and cooperative games designed to keep everyone moving and engaged.
The Iron Chef
General Price: $315 | Register
Step into the kitchen stadium and get ready to cook under pressure at Iron Chef Cooking Camp! Inspired by the excitement of the hit competition show, campers will become culinary contenders as they chop, sauté, and plate their way through thrilling food challenges.
Each day, young chefs will face a new mystery ingredient and work in teams to design creative dishes—from savory mains to sweet surprises. Campers will learn essential kitchen skills.
Full Throttle CO2 Cars
General Price: $315 | Register
Let the races begin! Campers will learn how to design and build a prototype before constructing an actual CO2-powered dragster and racing it! Campers will also dig into the science behind the fun, discovering the how and why of thrust, friction, and drag.
Rady Adventure
General Price: $315 | Register
This Daily surprise will cover a little taste of everything the Rady JCC day camp offers. Each day a different theme surprise will be explored allowing the camper a chance to try events such as science, art, sports and cooking, to name a few. This camp has something for every child.
The World of Martial Arts
General Price: $295 | Register
Einstein’s Workshop is a hands-on, high-energy camp that encourages curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving. Campers explore science and engineering concepts through engaging experiments and interactive challenges. Campers work collaboratively, learn to ask great questions, and show strong perseverance when tackling new ideas. This enriching experience will spark a genuine excitement for Science.
The Racing Chef
General Price: $315 | Register
Get ready for a week full of fun and excitement at The Racing Chef! This unique camp combines the thrill of a race with the creativity of cooking. Think of it as a cooking competition meets The Amazing Race. Campers will face a series of culinary challenges, tackle food-related tasks, and race to different “pit stops” throughout the day. With daily activities like baking competitions, international dish creations, and fast-paced snack-making, campers will use their kitchen skills to conquer each checkpoint. Teams will work together, honing their cooking techniques, and learning new skills along the way. Half the camp will be spent in the kitchen, with the other half devoted to thrilling race challenges that test their teamwork and creativity. Will your team be crowned the ultimate culinary champions?
Dance / Art Fusion
General Price: $315 | Register
Campers will learn techniques from both Hip Hop and art specialists to craft their final production- complete with choreography and camper-designed and painted backdrops- allowing them to show off their efforts on the final day.
Movie Magic (NEW)
General Price: $315 | Register
Ready? Action! Throughout this week we will put our campers in the producer’s chair to learn the behind-the-scenes of the film industry. The campers will create their movie idea and go through the steps it takes to get it to the big screen. The week will feature daily challenges, lip dubs, film clips, and still shots. Get ready for a blockbuster week!
Cupcake Wars (NEW)
General Price: $315 | Register
Let the frosting fly at Cupcake Wars Camp! Inspired by exciting baking competitions, this camp invites young bakers to whisk, bake, and decorate their way through fun and creative cupcake challenges. Campers will put their imagination and teamwork to the test as they design cupcakes that look as amazing as they taste. Each day features themed cupcake challenges—from surprise flavors to creative decorating missions. Tablespoon for tablespoon, this might just be the sweetest camp offered this summer!
What makes Keshet Camp at the Rady so special?
MasterChef
General Price: $285 | Register
Step into the kitchen and cook like a pro at MasterChef Camp! Inspired by the excitement and creativity of the popular cooking show, this hands-on camp challenges young chefs to sharpen their skills, test their creativity, and bring bold ideas to life through food.
From delicious desserts to hearty main courses, campers will explore a wide range of recipes through fun challenges and creative cooking experiences. MasterChef Camp is sure to be a hit with aspiring chefs of all skill levels!
*Note: No camp on Monday, August 3
LEGO NXT - Build, Code, Create (NEW)
General Price: $285 | Register
Are you ready to build the ultimate robot? At LEGO NXT: Build, Code, Create, campers will explore the exciting world of LEGO robotics by building robots, coding them to complete various challenges, and testing their designs in a series of fun competitions. Campers will work hands-on with LEGO NXT kits, learning how to apply engineering and coding skills to bring their robotic creations to life. Whether you’re a beginner or an experienced builder, this camp is all about learning, creating, and experimenting with new ideas.
*Note: No camp on Monday, August 3
Decorate My Room (NEW)
General Price: $285 | Register
Think about your room and all the ways to add your personal touches. This week we will focus on making your bedroom the coolest room in the house. Daily projects will include clay frames, doorplates switch plates, mobiles and dresser boxes. The camp will give your room that bling you deserve.
Aquatics
General Price: $275 | Register
Calling all water lovers! Aquatics Camp will teach campers valuable swimming skills while having fun along the way. Campers will have a splash with new water activities each day, from team relays to volleyball and much more.
Pop Art Studio
General Price: $315 | Register
Bright colors, bold lines, and BIG creativity take center stage at Pop Art Studio Camp! Inspired by iconic artists like Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein, and Keith Haring, campers will explore the exciting world where art meets pop culture. This high-energy, hands-on camp encourages young artists to turn everyday objects, famous faces, and comic-style graphics into eye-catching masterpieces.
Throughout the week, campers will experiment with fun techniques like printmaking, stencil art, graphic lettering, and mixed media.
Nailed It!
General Price $315 | Register
This week will satisfy campers’ sweet tooth. Working in teams, campers will try to duplicate ‘Nailed Down’ and decorate cake creations fit for the finest reality TV. This week is sure to be messy in a fun way!
Train Like a Champion
General Price: $300 | Register
Get ready to train like a champion! Way of the Champions Camp is designed to inspire campers to discover their inner strength, confidence, and resilience through exciting physical challenges and team-based games. Each day brings a new set of activities that encourage campers to push themselves, try new things, and celebrate personal achievements. Athletes will experience wall climbing, pool challenges, mixed martial arts and sports from around the world.
Custom CO2 Cruisers
General Price: $315 | Register
In this camp, each camper will focus on the creation of their custom car out of wood resembling cars from the past or the future. Design, create a car using you imagination and wildest ideas. Remember speed will make your CO2 creations a hit on race day.
Mystery Camp
General Price: $315 | Register
Get ready for a week full of surprises at Mystery Camp, where no two days are the same! Each day, a new specialist arrives to challenge, inspire, and ignite campers’ creativity through hands-on activities and exciting experiences. From cooking to science, sports to art, and even robotics—campers never know what adventure awaits next!
Amazing Rady Race
General Price: $315 | Register
This fast-paced camp will leave your kids wanting more. Campers will participate in groups playing Rady’s version of The Amazing Race. Roadblocks, U-turns, and surprises around every corner are in store! Participants will have to use their brains and brawn to win the week’s adventure. Please note similar races will be run in each session.
Floor Hockey Camp
General Price: $290 | Register
Are you the next Jets captain? Are you ready to play like a champion? Learn floor hockey skills, boost your fitness, and improve coordination in a fun, active environment. Play exciting games that teach cooperation, sportsmanship, and self-discipline.
Brushstrokes and Beyond
General Price: $315 | Register
Grab your brushes and pencils and open your mind – this camp is made for campers who love art! Campers will create their portfolio using a variety of art forms, such as graphite, watercolour, pastels, ink, and charcoal.
Wall Climbing and Low Organized Games
General Price: $300 | Register
Use our state-of-the-art belay system to scale the Rady wall.
Instructors will teach techniques on climbing and bouldering as well as the hot new sport of slacklining. The climbing will be broken up with fun low organized games to build strength and teamwork.
Participants are required to bring a helmet. With limited space, this camp will sell out fast!
Create & Animate: Special Effects & Claymation Camp
General Price: $315 | Register
At Create & Animate, campers will step into the shoes of a filmmaker, learning how to create their own animated films using special effects, movie techniques, and clay animation. From sculpting clay characters to adding visual effects and perfecting stop-motion techniques, this camp is perfect for budding filmmakers who want to bring their stories to life. Every day will focus on a different element of moviemaking, and campers will leave with their own animated short filled with creativity and imagination!
