Camp & After Care Toys

Play is an important part of children’s development, especially in group settings where children of different ages and interests come together. Camp and after school toys provide opportunities for children to explore, create, collaborate, and practise important skills while having fun. The right toys help educators offer a variety of activities that support both structured and open-ended play.

Key Skills These Toys Support

- Social skills: Encourage cooperation, turn-taking, communication, and teamwork through group games and shared activities.
- Fine motor skills: Support hand strength, coordination, and dexterity through building, crafting, and hands-on activities.
- Gross motor skills: Promote movement, balance, coordination, and active play.
- Creativity and imagination: Encourage children to create, pretend, and explore ideas in their own ways.
- Problem-solving skills: Help children practise planning, experimenting, and finding solutions.
- Independence: Give children opportunities to choose activities, follow their interests, and engage in self-directed play.

What To Look For

- Choose toys that can be used by multiple children at the same time to support group play.
- Look for open-ended toys that can be used in different ways and grow with children’s abilities.
- Consider a mix of active play, creative activities, building toys, games, and sensory experiences.
- Select durable materials that can withstand frequent use in child care centres, classrooms, and camps.
- Include toys that support different ages and abilities so all children can participate.
- Choose activities that balance independent play with opportunities for collaboration.