Spring is quickly approaching which means warmer weather (we hope) and Spring Break for those of us with children in school. This is a great time to take a look at a camp that is not only fun but also gets those creative juices flowing. YouthWrite is a fantastic camp for those that are avid writers and are looking to improve as well as complete newbies!
About
YouthWrite is an inclusive, multi-disciplinary writing camp that offers young writers the chance to work with superbly talented instructors from many facets of the performing, visual, musical, dance, film, and written arts. Our collective of instructors, supervisors, and coordinators work together to bring you the experience you’ve come to know and love for 25 years!
YouthWrites 30th Anniversary
2026 is a big year for YouthWrite as they celebrate 30 amazing years in our community here in Alberta. Since 1996 they have set themselves apart by incorporating wordplay art, music, movement, writing, and performance into their unique and inclusive camps.
They’re so excited for a year of celebration! YouthWrite will have events running all year! If you’re YouthWrite alumni, reach out to be part of the party at info@youthwrite.com!
Scholarships
YouthWrite strives to make their camps affordable for every applicant through their granting agencies, donors, and sponsors. They subsidize 50% of the full cost to attend camp for all YouthWriters. They also offer other scholarship options for those who are in need. To find out more click here.
Spring Break Young Creators’ Camps
When: March 30th-April 2nd
Where: Highlands United Church, 11305 64 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5W 4H6
Times: 9:00 am – 3:30 pm (aftercare: 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm at an additional $10/day)
Ages: Grades 4-9
Cost: $50 Per Day
What To Expect
The Spring Break Young Creators’ Camp will have instructors from YouthWrite, SNAP Gallery, SkirstAfire Festival, Edmonton Poetry Festival, and Masani Dance will be there to both educate and inspire. Each day of camp consists of two different workshops you can expect activities such as poetry, print making, dance, D&D, and more!
YouthWrite camps are about more than just writing, they include many facets of the performing, visual, musical, dance, film, and written arts. They are a safe space to discover those hidden passions you didn’t realize were there all along. Acknowledging that not everyone learns in the same way they offer multiple learning styles: linguistic, musical, bodily-kinesthetic, spatial and visual, naturalistic, interpersonal and intrapersonal intelligences. We invite you to check out what a day at YouthWrite camps here!
List of Instructors:
- Amanda Samuelson (playwriting)
- Spyder Yardley-Jones (visual art)
- Janice MacDonald (mystery writing)
- Liz Ingram (print making)
- Mason Repka (worldbuilding)
- and more!
Spring Break Young Creators’ Camp registration is now open! Please click here to find out more information.
*Disclosure: I was compensated for this article. As always all my opinions are my own*