Frequently Asked Questions
Participants visit different galleries each day while they learn about art and artists. In-gallery visits include looking activities, games, treasure hunts and sketching. In the studio, participants experiment with painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture and photography.
Outdoor time doing art or playing active games is included each week, and the lunch hour takes place outside, weather permitting. A variety of differently paced activities are planned each day to ensure the participants are always fully engaged and entertained. We conclude each week of camp with an art-opening event, where family and friends are invited to view the children’s masterpieces!
The weeks of July 3–6, July 16–20, July 30–August 3, August 13–17 and August 27–31, 2018 are for children aged 6 to 10.
The weeks of July 9–13, July 23–27, August 7–10 and August 20–24, 2018 are for children aged 8 to 12.
Day camps run from 9 am to 4 pm daily.
The maximum number of participants for each week is 30.
There is one adult animator for every ten children.
$299 per 5-day week (Members $269). Pre- and post-care from 8 to 9 am and 4 to 5 pm available for an additional fee of $49 per child (Members $44).
$239 per 4-day week (Members $215). Pre- and post-care from 8 to 9 am and 4 to 5 pm available for an additional fee of $39 per child (Members $34).
The Members price is $269 for a 5-day week ($44 for pre- and post-care), $215 for a 4-day week ($34 for pre- and post-care).
Activities are designed for children within a specific age range. In order to ensure the best experience for everyone, participants must fall within the indicated age range for the camp.
Pre-care from 8 to 9 am and post-care from 4 to 5 pm are available for an additional fee of $49 per child (Members $44) per 5-day week, and $39 per child (Members $34) per 4-day week. This price includes both pre- and post-care. For post-care, a late fee of $10 for every 5 minutes will be applied.
Camp activities are offered in both official languages, and all camp animators are bilingual.
Registration begins on Wednesday, February 7, 2018 at 10 am. You may reserve online, in person at the Gallery, or by calling 613-998-8888.
Payment is due in full at the time of registration. You may register online, in person, or by calling the Gallery’s reservation line at 613-998-8888. Payments online and by phone must be made by credit card. Service charges apply for online reservations.
In the event that you wish to cancel your registration, refunds will be issued until June 1, 2018. After this date, no refunds will be issued.
In the case of insufficient registration, the Gallery reserves the right to cancel a camp with 3 weeks’ notice. A full refund will be issued.
Yes, a tax receipt will be mailed in January 2019. The receipt will be issued to the person who registered the participant(s).
All activities are held at the National Gallery of Canada. When an activity is scheduled outdoors, the group remains on the Gallery’s property. Children have the opportunity to visit most of the public spaces to see various artworks. Art-making activities take place in the Studio. When the weather permits, the lunch hour will be spent outside on Gallery grounds.
Activities
In-gallery visits include looking activities, games, treasure hunts and sketching. In the studio, participants experiment with painting, printmaking, drawing, sculpture and photography. Time for sketching and taking photographs, playing active games and eating lunch outdoors is offered daily, weather permitting.
Both camps offer the same activities but their complexity is adapted to the abilities and interests for each age group. Art-making projects are more complex for the 8 to 12 age group. The camp for children aged 6 to 10 incorporates more play time and games.
Absolutely not! Our animators demonstrate each of these techniques and help your child master each step of the art-making activities.
The Gallery’s interpreters animate the camp. Interpreters are well-trained adult staff that deliver educational programs, such as tours and workshops, throughout the year to a wide variety of visitors of all ages, abilities and interest and knowledge levels.
All the art supplies and equipment are provided.
Logistics
Underground parking is accessible via the driving circle in front of the Gallery on Sussex Drive. A 30-minute grace period will be provided for pick-up and drop-off, after which regular parking fees apply.
Campers are dropped off and picked up in the Studio, next to the Tour Group Lobby. A parent or guardian must sign their child in and out of the camp every day. If you arrive late and the group is no longer in the Studio, please report to the Information Desk in the Tour Group Lobby. They will assist you with finding the group and signing in.
Your child needs:
- Comfortable clothing and shoes
- A hat
- Sunscreen
- A bottle of water
- Two peanut- and nut-free snacks each day
- A peanut- and nut-free lunch each day (or purchase a lunch plan from Gourmet Cuisine, the National Gallery of Canada’s in-house caterer, by emailing Info.Ottawa@gourmetcuisine.com at least two weeks before the start of camp)
Please note that we do not offer access to a refrigerator or a microwave for packed lunches. Although we provide smocks to protect clothing during art-making activities, art materials can stain or damage clothing. Please don’t forget to label your child’s belongings.
Safety
You will be asked to complete a Participant Information Form to advise us of allergies or other medical conditions, and to let us know how to reach you in case of emergency. Your child’s safety is important to us. We have trained First Responders on site who will provide First Aid according to standard First-Aid Protocols. We do not guarantee a nut-free environment.
