Santa Wants You to Suffer Calgary Fall Break & Winter Break Camp Guide 2026

There’s no school Wednesday, Nov 11 to Friday, Nov 13 for CBE and CCSD. Nov 11 is Remembrance Day, and if you’re able, The Military Museums is hosting a gathering at 10:45am to remember those who served and honour those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Fall Break is Nov 12 and 13, and school starts again Monday, Nov 16.

Camps open on Remembrance Day, Nov 11

• TELUS SparkNE · Ages 5 to 12 · 3-day camp, Nov 11 to 13 · $240 total, GST included · Free before and after care
• The CompoundSE · Ages 6 to 17 · Single days, including Nov 11 · $60 a day plus GST · 9am to 4pm
• Breathe ParkourNE · Ages 6 to 13 · Nov 11 to 13 · From $94.99 a day · Early drop-off and late pickup (fees apply)
• Camp CadicasuKananaskis · Ages 7 to 15 · Overnight camp, Nov 11 to 15 · $425, $25 off for first-time campers
• Code NinjasWillow Park and 130th Ave SE (SE), West Springs (SW) · Ages 5 to 14, varies by location · Single days, 9am to 4pm · From $99 a day · Before and after care available

Fall Break camps, Nov 12 and 13

Here are a few, sorted by what you might need. The full list, with ages and prices, is in the Day-Off Compass.

Prices and spots change fast, so confirm with the camp before you book.

• Need the full workday covered?TELUS Spark includes free care from 8am to 5pm. MNP Community & Sport Centre offers care as a paid add-on. Breathe Parkour has pickup until 6pm (fees apply).
• Watching the budget?The Compound is $60 a day plus GST. Calgary Zoo and Calgary Reptile Parties start at $65 a day.
• Little ones (ages 3 to 5)?Vivo runs half days for ages 3 to 5 ($62 for both days). KidStrong takes ages 4 to 9 ($150 for both days, $140 for members). Code Ninjas West Springs runs a track for ages 5 to 9.
• Older kids and teens?The Compound (indoor skatepark) takes ages 6 to 17, and Pinnovate DIY Art Studio takes ages 6 to 14.
• Into tech or theatre?Code Ninjas runs a different coding camp each day at three locations (from $99 a day at 130th Ave SE). Calgary Young People’s Theatre and Green Fools run a circus and theatre camp for ages 6 to 12 ($85 a day).
• Animal lovers?Calgary Humane Society (grades 1 to 6, $70 a day, $140 for both days before fees) and Calgary Reptile Parties.

Both boards are off on Friday, Nov 27. Camps running that day range from science and art to parkour, rock climbing and farm animals.

• Need the whole workday covered? TELUS Spark and The Confluence include free before and after care.
• Only need part of the day? Nature Play runs 3-hour sessions, Shoot 360 offers half-day basketball, and Aliki’s Art House runs a 2-hour drawing workshop.
• New on our list: Steamoji Calgary West (robotics, coding and building, ages 5+), Code Ninjas at Willow Park, West Springs and 130th Ave SE (coding camps from $99, with JR camps for ages 5 and up), and a circus and theatre camp from Calgary Young People’s Theatre with Green Fools (ages 6 to 12, $85).

When is Winter Break for CBE and CCSD?

Both boards finish classes Friday, Dec 18. CBE goes back Monday, Jan 4. CCSD has a PD Day on Jan 4, so CCSD kids go back Tuesday, Jan 5.

The gaps nobody talks about

Winter Break has 10 weekdays (11 for CCSD). Most camps cover only 6 of them, because almost every camp runs in two mini-weeks:

• Week 1: Mon Dec 21 to Wed Dec 23
• Week 2: Mon Dec 28 to Wed Dec 30

The gap days are Thu Dec 24, Fri Dec 25, Thu Dec 31 and Fri Jan 1. Christmas and New Year’s Day are stat holidays. But Dec 24 and Dec 31 are regular work days for a lot of parents, and only a few camps run on them so far. Nike Tennis Camp at the Alberta Tennis Centre runs both days if you book its 4-day weeks (Dec 21 to 24 and Dec 28 to 31), and Fitset Ninja runs Dec 31 in its second week (Dec 28 to 31). Spots on those days will go fast. CCSD families have one more to cover: Mon, Jan 4. We haven’t found a camp running that day yet, but we’re still looking and will add any we find to the Day-Off Compass.

What to do about it

• Plan Dec 24 and Dec 31 now. Ask family, trade a day with a friend, or check whether your before and after school care is open (see the questions above).
• Watch for camps that run only one week. UCalgary Mini U runs Dec 21 to 23 only. Kyle Shewfelt Gymnastics runs Dec 28 to 30 only. YMCA Seton runs Dec 29 and 30 only.
• Book week by week. Covering both weeks often means booking two separate camps.

Winter Break camps in Calgary

Looking for Christmas break camps? Here are a few, sorted by what you might need. The full list, with ages and prices, is in the Day-Off Compass.

Prices and spots change fast, so confirm with the camp before you book.

• Need the full workday covered?Kyle Shewfelt Gymnastics includes free care from 8:30am to 4:30pm (Dec 28 to 30). MNP Community & Sport Centre offers care as a paid add-on.
• Want one camp for both weeks?Laser City, Vivo, KidStrong, Breathe Parkour and Code Ninjas Willow Park all run Dec 21 to 23 and Dec 28 to 30.
• Little ones (ages 3 to 5)?Vivo runs half days for ages 3 to 5, and Kyle Shewfelt Gymnastics takes kids from age 4. Code Ninjas Willow Park runs Snowtastic STEM JR for ages 5 to 7.
• Animal lovers?Calgary Humane Society runs "Paws & Claus" (Dec 21 to 23) and "Cozy Critters" (Dec 28 to 30). Calgary Reptile Parties runs a Christmas camp and a New Year camp at Park96.
• Hockey player?Edge School runs part-day hockey camps both weeks ($525 for 3 days).