Activities & Sports
Children & Youth
Kingston offers a large selection of programs and activities for children and teenagers. Participating in sports, music, dancing, clubs and other activities helps young people become involved in the community. It also provides an opportunity to make new friends and improve their English-speaking skills.
Many different organizations in the Kingston community provide programming for children and youth. For example, children who learn how to play a musical instrument can participate in a number of organized music ensembles for young people. The Kingston Youth Orchestra is made up of high school-aged musicians while younger children can join the Youth Strings.
The Church Athletic League is a longstanding Kingston organization that sponsors non-competitive hockey and other sports for boys and girls.
The Kingston Field Naturalists runs a special program for junior and teen naturalists designed to stimulate their interest in nature and the environment.
The City of Kingston runs a variety of programs for children, including neighbourhood drop-in programs and summer day camps. In the summer months, the city operates wading pools and splash pads for youngsters in a number of municipal parks. The Kingston Frontenac Public Library also has programs for babies, young children and teens.
Some of the other activities offered in Kingston include:
- Swimming lessons and competitive swimming
- Ice hockey, shinny hockey and ball hockey
- Figure skating and power skating
- Choir
- Dancing and theatre
- Arts and crafts
- Gymnastics
- Cooking and baking classes
- Skateboarding
- Sailing, windsurfing and canoeing
A detailed listing of programs and activities for people of all ages is published every spring and fall in the city's Recreation and Leisure Magazine. Free copies are distributed throughout Kingston and can be obtained from City Hall, libraries and recreation centres. The magazine can also be downloaded from the city's website.
Financial Assistance
To ensure young people have equal access to recreation programs, the city provides spaces at a reduced cost through Positive Recreation Opportunities for Kids or P.R.O. Kids. Information about P.R.O. Kids is available on the city's web site.
The city also has a Subsidy Program for Affordable Recreation in Kingston (SPARK) that allows residents of all ages to participate in municipal recreation and leisure programs at a reduced cost. Information is available on the city's website.
For More Information
Recreation Activities and ProgramsThe City of Kingston’s Recreation & Leisure Magazine is a catalogue of arts, fitness, and recreation programs and services for people of all ages in Kingston. The magazine is published in the spring and fall.
Neighbourhood Park Drop-in ProgramA summer drop-in program for children six to 12 years of age within walking distance of their home. Includes active and quiet games, arts and crafts, sports, special events and theme days.
Municipal fee AssistanceInformation about the City of Kingston’s municipal fee assistance program, how to apply, the deadline for applications, maximum level of assistance, who qualifies.
Church Athletic LeagueAn organization spanning all religious denominations that organizes hockey and other sports for boys and girls from five to 17 years of age. Learn to skate and power skating programs also offered.
Youthconnect.caInformation about opportunities to volunteer, jobs and community programs for youth.
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