Art camps
Unlock your child's creativity with our art camps in Squamish BC! Our experienced instructors will guide your child through various techniques and mediums, including painting, drawing, and mixed media. With a focus on individual expression and creativity, our camps offer a fun and engaging experience that will inspire and challenge your child's artistic abilities.
Happimess 2025 Summer Art Camps
For Ages 5*–16 | Weekly Themes | Flexible Registration
Join us for creative, confidence-building fun all summer long.
Register by the day or the week—your choice!
Our 2025 summer art camps are designed to spark creativity, build confidence, and help kids explore a wide range of artistic techniques—all in a fun, supportive environment. Each camp features painting, drawing, and crafting projects tailored around an exciting weekly theme.
All camps are open to ages 5*–16, with campers grouped by age to ensure everyone gets the most out of the experience. Younger artists focus on foundational skills with lots of guidance and encouragement, while older campers enjoy more freedom to explore advanced techniques, develop personal style, and take their creativity to the next level.
We’re excited to offer specialty half-day camps exclusively for ages 10–16, designed to keep older kids engaged and off screens while diving deeper into specific techniques like make-up and watercolour painting. These focused sessions allow for skill-building in a more mature and relaxed setting—with high-quality art materials provided for campers to keep and continue their practice at home.
This summer, we're also partnering with some of our amazing neighbours—The Ninja Gym and Cloud Gymnastics—to offer optional movement sessions that keep bodies as active as minds. These daily sessions give kids the chance to jump, stretch, and explore new ways to move, bringing even more fun to their camp day.
And when the weather is gorgeous, we’ll be hopping on the HappiBus (our cheerful little school bus) for short outings to nearby school parks where we can craft and play outdoors in the sunshine.
Whether your child is just starting out or already a budding artist, there’s a space for them to grow, create, and connect in our vibrant summer art camp community.
*All participants must have completed Kindergarten before the start of the camp.
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This isn’t just any day camp—it’s a full-day adventure across SIX amazing Squamish businesses! Campers rotate through 5 exciting activities daily, from painting a masterpiece at Happimess, tumbling and flipping at Cloud Gymnastics, dancing and grooving at SDC, ninja training at Ninja Gym, storytelling fun at Gather Bookshop, and epic D&D at Arrow Wood Games. With two dedicated camp buses, kids travel safely between locations, experiencing the best of what our community has to offer. Grouped by age and guided by caring staff, every day is packed with creativity, movement, learning, and fun.
Spots are limited—grab yours before they’re gone!
This summer, we're offering two special half-day art camps designed specifically for older kids aged 10–16
perfect for teens and pre-teens who want to stay creative, keep their hands busy, and take a break from screens.
You can register for either session on its own, or sign up for both and enjoy a full day of creativity from 9:00 AM–3:00 PM. Campers who stay for both sessions will enjoy a supervised lunch break in between (please bring a packed lunch).
Both camps are led by professional teaching artists who love working with this age group, offering the right balance of skill-building, self-expression, and creative freedom.
Morning Session: SFX & Make-up
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
In this creative and hands-on camp, students will step into the world of makeup artistry and special effects. Guided by local SFX artist Madison Skrypnek, campers will explore beauty makeup, healthy skincare routines, and theatrical effects like fake blood, bruises, and simple prosthetics. We’ll focus on age-appropriate techniques that encourage self-expression, confidence, and character creation.
Afternoon Session: Watercolours Camp
12:30 PM – 3:00 PM
In this relaxed and exploratory camp, students will dive into the world of watercolours. We’ll play with layering, blending, masking, and expressive brushwork—all while learning how to control this beautifully unpredictable medium. Campers will take home a watercolour paper pad and a portable 18 half-pan watercolour set with a water brush to continue painting beyond camp.
What to expect
Please don’t forget to dress for a mess, pack a healthy lunch and snack, and a bottle of water.
Our schedule for the day runs as follows:
9:00 am Drop off time
Settling in/introductions and unstructured play
9:30 am Art time (step-by-step painting)
10:45 am Snack time
11:15 am Free play / Outside time (weather allowing)
12:15 pm Lunchtime
1:00 pm Craft time
1:45 pm Unstructured creative time
2:00 pm Art time (Applied arts)
2:45 pm Cleanup time
Washing up and getting ready for pick-up
3:00 pm Pick-up time*
*We give the last child to be picked up some candy, it takes away the disappointment of being the last one there and the sugar rush after is just an added bonus for parents. Please note that if you are late the stakes go up and they are given more and more sugar by the minute!
If the camp you wanted to attend is already full, you can fill out our waitlist form. Campers on the waitlist will be given priority based on the order of their online registration. If a spot becomes available, wait-listed campers will have 24 hours to secure their spot before we move on to the next camper on the list.
Cancellations and Refunds:
At Happimess, we strive to accommodate changes in your plans; our cancellation policy applies to Summer Camps, Spring Break Camps, Winter Holiday Camps, and Pro D Day Camps.
Important Note on Camp Eligibility:
Children must be enrolled in or have completed Kindergarten to attend our camps. We cannot accept children who have not yet completed Kindergarten for our summer camps. If a child is registered under false pretenses, we will not issue a refund. For more details, please refer to the relevant law.
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Cancellation Due to Sickness: If your child is unable to attend due to illness (with a medical note), we will provide credit towards any of our services or products. Refunds will be considered on a case-by-case basis at the discretion of Happimess' management team.
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General Cancellations: Cancellations made more than 14 days before the camp start date are eligible for credit towards future bookings.
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For cancellations made within 14 days of the camp start date, no refunds or credits will be issued.
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Program Cancellations by Happimess: In the event that Happimess needs to cancel all or part of a program (including Summer Camps, Spring Break Camps, Winter Holiday Camps, and Pro D Day Camps) due to unforeseen circumstances, we will provide all families with a full credit for the amount paid. If the program has already commenced, credits will be pro-rated accordingly.
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Please note that all cancellations must be communicated in writing to info@happimess.net . Refunds and credits are subject to review and approval by Happimess' management team.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation with our cancellation policy. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.