Home of Active Kids Gymnastics, Sport, Physical Literacy, and Community Engagement
The Active Kids Program is an Outreach program of the UBC School of Kinesiology. We provide recreational gymnastics, sport, and physical activity programs and classes to individuals and communities of all ages and levels of ability. Our philosophy emphasizes fun, inclusive, developmentally appropriate, organized, safe, purposeful, and active movement experiences. We encourage physical literacy development and sport-specific skill acquisition, and promote lifelong participation in physical activity.
Announcements & Updates
The registration for Summer 2025 full day camps will open on Tuesday, April 1st at 10am.
Registration for all Summer 2025 classes, birthday parties, and half-day camps will open on Tuesday, April 15th at 10am.
Please stay tuned for our online class schedule and Summer 2025 Brochure.
To be prepared to register for next term:
- Please see our FAQ page found here.
- Create an Online Account in our Online Registration System. Please be sure your account is active and ready to use prior to registration day.
- To stay up to date on all current and future program updates please signup for our newsletter.
- If you have any questions please contact us at info.activekids@ubc.ca or by phone at 604-822-0207.
The registration for all Spring 2025 classes and birthday parties will open on Tuesday, April 1st at 10am.
Please stay tuned for our online class schedule and Spring 2025 Brochure.
To be prepared to register for next term:
- Please see our FAQ page found here.
- Create an Online Account in our Online Registration System. Please be sure your account is active and ready to use prior to registration day.
- To stay up to date on all current and future program updates please signup for our newsletter.
- If you have any questions please contact us at info.activekids@ubc.ca or by phone at 604-822-0207.
Registration for our Spring Break Camps is still available!
Our camps are running as single, half-day sessions for children aged 5-10 YRS:
Tues. March 18th, Thurs. March 20th, Tues. March 25th, and Thurs. March 27th
9am-12pm
Click here to sign-up!
Winter 2025 term registration is now closed.
CLICK HERE to view the Winter 2025 brochure for program schedule and pricing.
The Sport and Performance Psychology Lab at the University of British Columbia is recruiting sport teams to participate in a study titled ‘All Together: A Novel Approach to Understanding the Interpersonal Dynamics of Teamwork in Sport’. The study involves team sport athletes completing questionnaires that ask about their experiences within their teams.
We are recruiting interdependent teams (ages 16+) to participate in this study together (e.g., an entire basketball team vs. select members or those who play an individual sport, such as swimming or gymnastics). If you or someone you know plays on a team that might be interested in participating, please contact Stef Atkinson at stef.atkinson@ubc.ca for more information.
Check out the recruitment poster here
We are excited to announce the launch of our new Healthy Eating Tips booklet created by UBC Active Kids and UBC School of Kinesiology faculty and students!
This booklet includes nutrition tips from the School of Kinesiology covering ideas for healthy eating habits, meal planning, Indigenous food and nutrition and lots of family-friendly recipes!
Click here to read and share with friends and family!
Vision
Be a recognized UBC leader and a signature program of the School of Kinesiology for engaging with diverse communities through evidence based physical activity programming for children and youth, and for developing rich experiential learning opportunities for Kinesiology students, while supporting academic learning, research, and strategic initiatives for the School.
Mission
Develop and deliver exceptional evidence based physical activity programs that provide positive sport experiences, physical literacy development, and empower children and youth to be healthy and physically active for life. Offer UBC students valuable professional career experience, access to leadership and training resources, and practical application experience enhancing their academic pursuits.
Values
Fun, Safety, Student Development, Physical Literacy, Skill Development, Health and Wellbeing, Collaboration, Mentorship and Leadership, Experiential Learning, Professional Development, Diversity, Respect, Inclusivity, Knowledge Translation, Positive Physical Activity Experience, Academic Learning, Research, Community
Annual Reports
To learn more about Active Kids please view our annual reports below:
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