Recreation Programs
Welcome to Municipality of the County of Kings Recreation.
How to see what programs currently offered:
How to connect with us:
Swim Programming:
The Municipality of the County of Kings offers a variety of swim programming including aquafit, senior swims, lane swims, public swims, specialized swimming sessions, private bookings, as well as our very popular children’s swim lessons.
Location: Waterville Community Pool, 1442 County Home Rd. Cambridge, NS
Parking is located across the street from the Youth Facility in the Fire Department parking lot. We ask that pool users please remove outdoor footwear and leave them on the shelves provided in the lobby to ensure we can keep the pool clean for everyone. We continue to be grateful to the Youth Facility for permitting necessary access to their pool space for this use.
Swim Lesson registration dates and details will be provided on our Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/Kingscountyrecreationns/
To register for our aquafit programs, swim lessons, and to book the pool please visit our registration website at www.countyofkings.ca/registration.
The pool schedule is available below.
Summer Camps:
The Municipality is pleased to offer full day summer camps for school aged children (up to 13 years of age). These camps run from 9am to 4pm (drop-off beginning at 8:30 am & pick-up to be completed by 4:30 pm). Cost is $125 per camper per week. Summer Camp locations vary around the County, with a new theme each week including creative activities, hands on fun and games, as well as activities inside and outside!
Half Day Mini (3-day) Camps:
For those seeking a shorter camp experience, the Municipality offers 3-day, half-day mini camps for school-aged children (up to 12 years of age). Mini camps run from 9am to 12pm (drop-off at 8:30am & pick-up to be completed by 12:30pm) at a cost of $20 per camper per day or $50 for all three. Mini Camp locations vary around the County, with a new theme each day including creative activities in the theme of the day, hands on fun and games, activities inside and outside!
Paddle Camps:
The Municipality offers 3 summer Paddle Camps for youth aged children 8-13 at Aylesford Lake Beach. These camps run from 10am to 4pm (drop-off beginning at 9:30 am & pick-up to be completed by 4:30 pm). Campers learn paddling safety, basic techniques for kayaks and stand-up paddle boards, and enjoy onshore camp activities each day!
School Breaks:
The Municipality will provide residents a variety of low to no cost programming during school breaks each year. This programming will be at a variety of locations across the county. Programs/Activities could include Trail Adventures, Pop Up Play Days, Family Bingo, Public Skating and Public Swims as availability allows. Most programming will be open for drop-ins with no pre-registration required!
Pop-Up Events:
The area of the Municipality of the County of Kings is vast, and the Recreation team plans on visiting many communities with Pop-Up events to highlight parks, playgrounds, trails, green spaces, & other free public spaces. Some of our pop ups include park pop-ups, cards & board game afternoons, yard games, try-it events, all ages bingo, trail walk & talks, painting with water blasters, beading at the beach, Lego pop up play & crafts, ball hockey, nerf programs, shore walk talk & clean up’s and more!!
Workshops & Special Events:
The Municipality strives to provide a variety of workshops and special events during the year to engage, educate and entertain residents. These programs are held at a variety of locations across the county and are offered for the lowest cost possible. Generally, workshops will require pre-registration to ensure a minimum number of spaces are filled, while special events are open to the public for drop in participation as often as possible!
IF YOU HAVE ANY SUGGESTIONS FOR events, workshops or programs you would like to see offered; please e-mail recreation@countyofkings.ca
To view our current recreation programs, visit www.countyofkings.ca/registration
The Kings County Recreation Facebook page is a great resource for all up to date information! Find us at https://www.facebook.com/Kingscountyrecreationns/.
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