Smash Courts
Summer Camps
Summer Pickleball Camp
June 29
8 Themed Weeks (Ages 8–12)
Location: Smash Courts @ 725 Monaghan Rd B, Peterborough
More Than Just Pickle Ball
Smash Courts Summer Camp is more than just pickleball. Pickleball is our anchor, but the camp experience is built around multiple sports, creative play, and shared challenges.
In addition to pickleball, campers will play sports such as badminton, frisbee games, flag-football–style games, relays, cooperative team challenges, and park-based activities, all designed to help kids build confidence, leadership, collaboration, and problem-solving skills.
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Multiple sports, creative play, and shared challenges that help kids build confidence, leadership, collaboration, and problem‑solving skills.
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Campers play a variety of sports and games, make new friends, and learn how to work together in a supportive, community‑focused environment. We believe in healthy competition without pressure — kids compete, try hard, and celebrate wins, but success is measured by effort, teamwork, and growth.
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This is a life‑skills‑enhancing program where kids are encouraged to lead, support one another, take positive risks, and leave each day feeling confident, included, and excited to come back.
WEEK 1 – Sports Mash‑Up Week
Theme focus: Multi‑sport fun + teamwork
Daily Schedule
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9:00–9:30 Warm‑up games + pickleball fundamentals
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9:30–10:45 Pickleball drills & games (serving, rallying, mini matches)
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10:45–11:00 Snack
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11:00–12:00 Sports Mix‑Up (badminton, soccer tennis, frisbee, and more)
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12:00–12:30 Lunch
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12:30–1:30 Quiet reset (sports trivia, creative time, games)
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1:30–3:15 Pickleball/sports leadership development games
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2:15–3:00 Team sport finale (relay races, court Olympics)
WEEK 2 – Nature & Adventure Week
Theme focus: Outdoors, exploration, movement
Daily Schedule
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9:00–9:30 Stretch + animal‑movement warm‑ups
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9:30–10:45 Pickleball skill blocks + games
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10:45–11:00 Snack
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11:00–12:00 Nature activity (bike‑path walk, nature scavenger hunt, park games)
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12:00–12:30 Lunch
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12:30–2:30 Quiet reset (creative time/games/movie)
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2:30–3:15 Pickleball play
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2:15–3:00 Adventure games (orienteering-style clues, obstacle course)
WEEK 3 – Art & Creativity Week
Theme focus: Expression + imagination
Daily Schedule
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9:00–9:30 Music warm‑up + movement games
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9:30–10:45 Pickleball drills & creative games
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10:45–11:00 Snack
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11:00–12:00 Art block (paddle art, court chalk murals, team banners)
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12:00–12:30 Lunch
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12:30–1:15 Quiet reset (colouring, bracelet making)
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1:15–2:15 Pickleball games (music pickleball, themed challenges)
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2:15–3:00 Creative showcase or art gallery walk
WEEK 4 – STEM & Problem‑Solving Week
Theme focus: Thinking games + challenges
Daily Schedule
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9:00–9:30 Brain games + warm‑up
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9:30–10:45 Pickleball skill & strategy drills
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10:45–11:00 Snack
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11:00–12:00 STEM challenges (build‑a‑target, court math games, trivia trails)
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12:00–12:30 Lunch
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12:30–1:15 Quiet reset (puzzles, logic games)
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1:15–2:15 Pickleball strategy games
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2:15–3:00 Team problem‑solving challenges
WEEK 5 – Fitness & Wellness Week
Theme focus: Healthy bodies & minds
Daily Schedule
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9:00–9:30 Yoga + stretching
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9:30–10:45 Pickleball drills & cardio games
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10:45–11:00 Snack
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11:00–12:00 Wellness activities (fitness circuits, bike‑path walks, hydration games)
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12:00–12:30 Lunch
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12:30–1:15 Quiet reset (mindfulness, breathing, colouring)
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1:15–2:15 Pickleball play
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2:15–3:00 Camp fitness challenges
WEEK 6 – Community & Teamwork Week
Theme focus: Leadership + kindness
Daily Schedule
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9:00–9:30 Team games + trust activities
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9:30–10:45 Pickleball doubles & team drills
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10:45–11:00 Snack
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11:00–12:00 Community games (team challenges, cooperative tasks, park play)
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12:00–12:30 Lunch
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12:30–1:15 Quiet reset (gratitude journaling, card making)
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1:15–2:15 Pickleball team competitions
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2:15–3:00 Leadership games + reflection
WEEK 7 – Water & Summer Fun Week
Theme focus: Cooling off + classic camp fun
Daily Schedule
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9:00–9:30 Water‑safe warm‑ups
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9:30–10:45 Pickleball games
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10:45–11:00 Snack
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11:00–12:00 Water activities (water balloon relays, sponge toss, splash games – parking lot/backyard)
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12:00–12:30 Lunch
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12:30–1:15 Quiet reset (shade games, drawing)
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1:15–2:15 Pickleball play
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2:15–3:00 Summer party games
WEEK 8 – Camp Olympics & Celebration Week
Theme focus: Confidence + fun finale
Daily Schedule
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9:00–9:30 Team warm‑ups
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9:30–10:45 Pickleball competitions
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10:45–11:00 Snack
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11:00–12:00 Olympic events (relays, accuracy challenges, obstacle courses)
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12:00–12:30 Lunch
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12:30–1:15 Quiet reset (memory books, thank‑you notes)
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1:15–2:15 Pickleball finals
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2:15–3:00 Awards, celebration, camp wrap‑up
