For ages 13-18
Explore programs that welcome at least one teen age, from skill-building and sports to creative and community activities.
NWT Literacy Council | Yellowknife
Informal English conversation practice offering a welcoming place for newcomers and English learners to build confidence.
Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
Yellowknife Gymnastics Club | Yellowknife
Annual Women's Artistic Gymnastics competitive team tryouts. Ages 6-8 attend June 22-23; ages 9+ attend June 24-25, from 4:30-6:30 p.m.
Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre | Yellowknife
Opening reception for 2222 Hi-RezNDN: The Cyberpunk Smoke Signals of Morgan Zoe. Light refreshments will be served.
Last updated: Jun 14, 2026
NWT Judo Association | Yellowknife
Free drop-in judo event for all ages and experience levels, led by Olympian Jean Pierre Cantin. No prior experience is required and uniforms are supplied.
Last updated: Jun 14, 2026
Yellowknife Public Library | Yellowknife
Summer book club meets on the last Tuesday of each month. The upcoming read is On Earth We're Briefly Gorgeous by Ocean Vuong.
Last updated: Jun 14, 2026
City of Yellowknife | Yellowknife
Free community Canada Day celebration at Somba K'e Civic Plaza. Detailed schedule is still to be announced.
Last updated: Jun 14, 2026
Kingpin Bowling Centre | Yellowknife
Kids Bowl Free special offer: 2 free games per day per child at Kingpin Bowling Centre. Listed times are Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 1:00-6:00 p.m.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
City of Yellowknife | Yellowknife
Youth volunteer pathway for teens interested in supporting day camps and building leadership or resume experience.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Sport North Federation | Yellowknife
Team golf tournament supporting KidSport NWT. Registration includes lunch, dinner, green fees, prizes and contests.
Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
Neon Milkshake Art Studio | Yellowknife
Summer art camp options for young children and teens, including camps for ages 5-8 and teen drawing camps for ages 12-16.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Basketball NWT | Yellowknife
Team golf tournament with green fees, banquet meal, prizes and contests. Funds support Basketball NWT U15 and U17 boys teams attending the 2026 National Championships.
Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
Old Town Ramble & Ride | Yellowknife
Three-day community festival featuring music, art, food, culture and family fun, including a children's play area.
Last updated: Jun 14, 2026
Old Town Ramble & Ride | Yellowknife
Volunteer roles include stage and signage setup and helping at the children's play area. Volunteers receive a T-shirt and BBQ.
Last updated: Jun 14, 2026
City of Yellowknife | Yellowknife
Residents can submit garden photos, browse entries and vote. Categories include tiny, bee-friendly, vegetable, flower, container and rock gardens.
Last updated: Jun 14, 2026
NWT Literacy Council | Yellowknife
A Saturday English conversation series for newcomers and English learners to practise speaking in a welcoming community setting.
Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
Yellowknife Skating Club | Yellowknife
On-ice and off-ice summer camp with sessions for CanSkate, Star Prep and Star skaters. Open to skaters in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Last updated: Jun 14, 2026
City of Yellowknife | Yellowknife
Annual City fireworks display viewed from Somba K'e Civic Plaza and designated areas around Frame Lake.
Last updated: Jun 14, 2026
Department of National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces | Yellowknife and Canadian training centres
Free youth programming with leadership, citizenship, fitness and specialized activities such as aviation, outdoor skills, sailing, sports and music. Eligible cadets may attend summer training courses.
Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
Government of Canada / Council of Ministers of Education, Canada | Various Canadian host communities
A 19- to 21-day summer enrichment experience for French-speaking students in Grades 8 to 10 who live outside Quebec, combining language, culture, recreation, accommodation and meals.
Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
Government of Canada / Council of Ministers of Education, Canada | Various Canadian host communities
A government-funded French immersion experience lasting approximately 19 to 33 days, with language classes, cultural activities, accommodation and meals at participating institutions.
Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
Canadian Armed Forces | Various Canadian training locations
Six- to eight-week paid summer programs combining Indigenous cultural learning with Canadian Armed Forces training, teamwork, fitness and leadership development.
Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
Department of National Defence / Canadian Armed Forces | Eligible northern and remote communities
A free northern youth program combining traditional skills, outdoor safety, community service, leadership, physical activity and Ranger skills, with possible regional enhanced training opportunities.
Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
Sport North Federation / KidSport NWT | Yellowknife
KidSport Northwest Territories helps cover registration fees so children aged 18 and under can participate in sport. Applications should be submitted 30 days before the activity start date.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Sport North Federation | Yellowknife
Funding assistance for young athletes attending eligible NWT sport programs or Canadian skill-development and technical-training camps.
Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
Yellowknife Gymnastics Club | Yellowknife
Supervised all-ages gymnastics drop-in on Fridays and Saturdays from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Children age 6 and younger need a parent or guardian on the floor.
Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
Ecology North | Yellowknife
Volunteer to water, weed and care for Yellowknife school gardens while students are on summer vacation.
Last updated: Jun 14, 2026
Prince of Wales Northern Heritage Centre | Yellowknife
Free museum visit for families, with northern history, culture and exhibit learning. A good low-cost option for rainy days, quiet mornings or a half-day parent-child outing.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Home Base YK | Yellowknife
Free youth centre drop-in with food, computers, games, movies, social space and staff support.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
City of Yellowknife | Yellowknife
Drop-in recreation options such as volleyball, tennis, pickleball, cricket, lawn bowling and other scheduled sports.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Stanley Boxing & Fitness | Yellowknife
Youth fitness and boxing-oriented training option for teens interested in conditioning, boxing basics and structured physical activity.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Yellowknife Public Library | Yellowknife
Library collection resources for families and teens, including board game packs that can support low-cost social activities.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
YWCA NWT | Yellowknife
Youth programs such as GirlSpace and Dudes Club focused on confidence, community involvement, connection and healthy choices.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Home Base YK | Yellowknife
Volunteer opportunity supporting youth centre activities such as cooking, companionship and program support.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Special Olympics Northwest Territories | Northwest Territories
Volunteer roles may include event support, photography, fundraising and program help.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Yellowknife Volunteers | Yellowknife
Community opportunity board for finding nonprofit, grassroots and charity volunteer or work opportunities.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
City of Yellowknife | Yellowknife
Public swim times at the ATCO Aquatic Centre, including lap pool, leisure pool and water slide periods when scheduled.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Boreal Forest Program | Yellowknife
Outdoor nature education summer camp focused on land-based learning, forest exploration and outdoor skills.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Jackpine Paddle | Yellowknife
Youth wilderness camp options with paddling, outdoor skills and northern nature experiences.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Foster Family Coalition of the NWT | Northwest Territories
On-the-land adventure camp for children and youth ages 7-18 with social services, foster care or adoptive care connections.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Arctic Response | Yellowknife
Five-day youth training camp covering outdoor safety, conservation and nature skills.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Yellowknife Farmers Market | Yellowknife
Weekly community market suitable for an easy family evening walk, local food, music and meeting the community. Families can visit without registration.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Yellowknife Bay Soccer Club | Yellowknife
Summer youth soccer league with players placed into divisions and teams by age and/or gender. Games are held at indoor and outdoor venues around Yellowknife.
Last updated: Jun 15, 2026
Self-guided family outings | Yellowknife
Self-guided summer outings such as lakeside walks, short hikes, biking, Old Town exploring, Bush Pilot's Monument and day trips to Prelude Lake or Cameron Falls.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Yellowknife Tennis Club | Yellowknife
High-performance youth tennis training for ages 10-16, Mondays and Wednesdays from 8:00-9:00 p.m. Loaner racquets are available.
Last updated: Jun 14, 2026
Yellowknife Tennis Club | Yellowknife
Coach-led intermediate clinic for youth ages 10-16, Mondays and Wednesdays from 7:00-8:00 p.m. Loaner racquets are available.
Last updated: Jun 14, 2026
Government of the Northwest Territories | Northwest Territories
GNWT summer student job program with roles that can range from office support to parks and program work.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Government of Canada | Yellowknife / Canada
Summer job postings for youth, including opportunities that may be available in Yellowknife or remotely through participating employers.
Last updated: Jun 17, 2026
Yellowknife Bay Soccer Club | Yellowknife
Year-round developmental soccer program covering the winter indoor season and following summer outdoor season. Groups range from Sunpups/U3 through U18, with mixed and boys/girls divisions depending on age.
Last updated: Jun 15, 2026