In-Person Camps & Events

Bring chess to life in person during PA days, holidays, and breaks!

Build on the excellence of our virtual and in-person programs at CIC camps that bring students together to play and learn valuable life skills!

Chess is a great way to give children a head-start on STEM, math and logic through the fun of one of the world’s most loved games.

Chess is the focus, but we offer much more: physical activities, healthy snacks and meals, featured entertainers. There are no other camps quite like CIC camps—as generations of children will attest to!

PA Day Camps: 2025

English camps:

January 17
February 14
June 6

French camps:

January 31
June 6

9 a.m. drop off; 4 p.m. pick up
Before- and after-care available (see registration details)
918 Bathurst St., Toronto (close to Bathurst subway)
$75 per child

Get ready for a day packed with fun and excitement! Whether you’re a budding chess prodigy or new to the game, we offer a unique combination of chess and life skills.

Tournament:
Play in a Chess Federation of Canada rated tournament! Registration for the day includes the tournament fee. A certified tournament director will be on site.

Chess Activities:
Lots of fun games, puzzles, and lessons between tournament rounds, or for kids who aren’t interested in tournament play

Suitable for all ages:
Kids from 5-12 years old can come, have fun, improve their chess skills and meet and play with other kids!

Lunch provided

Winter ChessFest returns!

Back by popular demand!

Treat your kids to two days of fun, activities, puzzles and an optional CFC-rated tournament.

Winter ChessFest is returning to 918 Bathurst Street, and we’re excited to welcome kids from the GTA and beyond for two full days of chess, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily, with before- and after-care available.

On Saturday December 28, join us for a fun-filled day of chess puzzles and lessons, casual chess and great chess variants, like bughouse, antichess and four-player chess.

On Sunday December 29, the fun continues with a more puzzles and lessons, as well as a five-round, rated chess tournament that is a CYCC (Canadian Youth Chess Championship) qualifier.

On both days we’ll enjoy outdoor play, healthy snacks, and our awesome pizza lunch!

You can sign up for one day or both!

March Break 2025

A full week of chess fun and other activities is planned for March Break 2025, (March 10-14). Drop-in options by the day are also available if your child is not able to attend the full week.

9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. daily. One hour before- and after-care are available, arriving as early as 8:00 a.m. and leaving as late as 4:00 p.m.

Partner with us!

Make your camp something special by adding chess: give kids a fun head-start on STEM and logic, taught in fun ways by experienced instructors. CIC-branded and white-label options available.

Bring Chess to Life!
Integrate chess into your summer camp in two formats:

• Weekly workshops
• Full-day packages

Fun and educational:
Add variety to your summer daycamp or centre wtih experienced, friendly instructors and an activity that combines a game kids love with life skill acquisition.

Full integration:
We can theme our chess instruction to fit your camp!
Talk to us about how to creatively make chess fit your overall camp concept.