Spring is the perfect season for kids to get outside, get messy, and learn by doing. After a long winter indoors, children naturally crave hands-on activities that spark their curiosity and creativity. If you’re looking for ways to help your child grow, explore, and thrive this season, gardening, cooking, and outdoor play are the perfect trio. They’re at the heart of everything we offer at Jardin Infantil Academy’s camps in Toronto.
Whether you’re considering enrolling your child in a PA Day Camp, a holiday break camp, or a full summer camp program, these spring activities build more than just fun memories. They develop important life skills that will serve your child for years.
The Benefits of Gardening with Kids
Gardening is so much more than planting seeds. It teaches kids patience, responsibility, and a deep connection to the natural world around them.
When children care for plants, they learn that growth takes time, attention, and effort (an important lesson in a fast-paced world). Gardening also encourages sensory exploration (feeling soil, smelling herbs, watching things grow) and helps develop fine motor skills.
At Jardin Infantil Academy’s outdoor camps in Toronto, we weave gardening activities into our programs whenever possible. Whether it’s watering flowers, nurturing our on site community garden, or simply exploring the trees and plants in High Park, nature becomes a living classroom where every child can thrive.
The Benefits of Cooking with Kids
Cooking is a hands-on learning experience that blends math, science, literacy, and creativity into one joyful activity. Kids learn:
- How to follow instructions
- How to measure and portion
- How different ingredients transform when heated or mixed
- How to work as a team to create something amazing
At our Summer and PA Day Camps, children as young as four start building real-world kitchen skills and confidence they carry home to their families.
Plus, cooking with seasonal ingredients helps kids understand nutrition and make healthier food choices. Spring produce like spinach, asparagus, and strawberries is not just tasty, but they also become tools for teaching about fresh, nutritious eating habits.
If you’re searching for cooking classes for kids in Toronto, our programs offer a unique blend of culinary education and outdoor exploration.
The Benefits of Outdoor Play and Exploration
Unstructured time outdoors is essential for a child’s physical and mental development. Kids who spend time outside are more likely to:
- Develop stronger motor skills
- Build emotional resilience
- Spark creativity and curiosity
- Strengthen their problem-solving abilities
At Jardin Infantil Academy’s summer camps and PA Day camps, outdoor exploration is a major part of every day, from nature walks in High Park to organized team-building games and arts & crafts under the trees.
Our small group sizes ensure that every child gets the support and freedom they need to play, learn, and connect with the natural world at their own pace.
How Jardin Infantil Academy Brings It All Together
Our programs offer the perfect mix of Arts & Crafts, Sports, Drama, gardening, cooking, outdoor exploration, and hands-on learning that makes spring and summer magical for kids. Our outdoor activities also provide a calming effect for our neurodivergent friends.
Whether your family needs:
- A PA Day Camp for June 6
- A full summer camp program in July or August
- A holiday break camp for March Break or Winter Break
Jardin Infantil Academy provides a safe, nurturing, and exciting environment where kids can thrive.
Located near High Park in Toronto, our camps are designed for children ages 4 to 12 and offer a unique blend of multilingual learning, outdoor play, cooking, art, drama, and sports activities. all in a small group, in an inclusive setting.
Ready to Give Your Child a Spring and Summer Full of Growth and Adventure?
Register now for our June 6 PA Day Camp and Summer Camps!
Spots are filling up, and we can’t wait to welcome your child for a season of hands-on fun, learning, and unforgettable memories.
Learn more and register today: https://jardininfantilacademy.com/camps-for-curious-kids/
Jardin Infantil Academy: Where curiosity blooms and young minds grow.
