The B.C. teachers' strike has many parents scrambling for day care for their children, but there are still spots at day camps at community centres across Metro Vancouver.

Despite nearly doubling the number of day camps and special programs, the Vancouver Park Board says they're rapidly filling up and developing waiting lists.

Last week, 12 community centres were offering day camps with indoor-outdoor play. This week 21 of the city's 24 community centres started offering special programming for children.

There are currently 22 community centres offering day camps in Vancouver. All the city's day camp programs are for kids six to 12-years-old.

The park board says day care camp staff have had criminal record checks and have received training.

The cost of the programs varies. The city says Inner city programs are less expensive while camps that offer field trips cost more.

Parents wishing to register online can go to vancouver.ca. Contact your local community center for more information. or call they city information line at 3-1-1.

Vancouver community centres

No wait lists

Champlain : day camps full, but no wait list

: day camps full, but no wait list Douglas Park : day camps full, but no wait list

: day camps full, but no wait list Hastings : one day camp (25 spots) registration on a daily basis, small wait list

: one day camp (25 spots) registration on a daily basis, small wait list Kensington : 5 spaces available this week, 17 spaces available next week

: 5 spaces available this week, 17 spaces available next week Kilarney : day camps full (50 children), no wait list

: day camps full (50 children), no wait list Ray Cam : has space for 15 children

: has space for 15 children Renfrew Park: day camps full, no wait list

Camps full — wait lists

Britannia : 20 on wait list

: 20 on wait list Coal Harbour : three on wait list

: three on wait list Dunbar : 10 on wait list

: 10 on wait list False Creek : four on wait list

: four on wait list Hillcrest : eight on wait list

: eight on wait list Kerrisdale : 20 on wait list

: 20 on wait list Kitsilano : 10 on wait list

: 10 on wait list Marpole/Oakridge : 17 on wait list

: 17 on wait list Mount Pleasant : 20 on wait list

: 20 on wait list Trout Lake : 22 on wait list

: 22 on wait list West End : 1-6 on wait list

: 1-6 on wait list West Point Grey: 20 on wait list

No camps offered

Creekside

Strathcona : licensed childcare only, no spaces left, not taking waiting list

: licensed childcare only, no spaces left, not taking waiting list Sunset

Thunderbird

North Vancouver

The North Vancouver Recreation & Culture (NVRC)

Offers special day camps in September. Parents can begin registering their kids

More info: 604-987-Play (7529)

Port Coquitlam

Children Services Recreation Camp

More Info: 604-927-7529.

Arts and Culture Art Camps

Youth Fall Camp

Join youth leaders in September and enjoy a fun and active out trip each day. Bring your swimsuit, towel, water, sunscreen, lunch and water each day. Transportation and entry fees

More Info: 604-927-7529.

Port Moody

Rocky Point Sailing Association

Offers a week-long sailing day camp

Port Moody Recreation Complex

Offers a six-hour day camp of games, crafts active play and fresh air for kids 5-10 years

More Info: 604-469-4556

Surrey

The City of Surrey is also providing day camps for children aged 5-12 at its recreation centres. The following camps are available this week Sept 2-5.

The City of Surrey is offering day camps this week for children aged 5-12. (City of Surrey)

Cloverdale Recreation Centre

Contact Cloverdale Recreation Centre - 604-598-7960

Camp Fun Zone - Tuesday to Friday - Course Barcode 4381490

Camp Fun Zone - Daily - Course Barcode 4381095

Camp Connections - 7:00am-9:00am - Course Barcode 4381056

Camp Connections - 3:00pm-5:30pm - Course Barcode 4381057

Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre

Contract Chuck Bailey Recreation Centre - 604-598-5898

Camp Fun Zone - Tuesday to Friday - Course Barcode - 4381148

Guildford - Port Kells Community Hall

Contract Guildford Recreation Centre - 604-502-6360

Camp Fun Zone - Tuesday to Friday - Course Barcode 4381438

Camp Fun Zone - Daily - Course Barcode 4381446

Fleetwood Community Centre

Contact Fleetwood Community Centre - 604-501-5030

Camp Fun Zone - Tuesday to Friday - Course Barcode 4380444

Camp Fun Zone - Daily - Course Barcode - 4381139

Fraser Heights Recreation Centre

Camp Fun Zone - Tuesday to Friday - Course Barcode 4381049

Time: 8:30am-3:00pm

Newton Recreation Centre

Contact Newton Recreation Centre - 604-501-5540

Camp Fun Zone - Daily - Tuesday to Friday - Course Barcode 4381151

Camp Connections - Daily - 7:30am-9:00am and 3:00pm-5:30pm - Course Barcode 4381160

North Surrey Recreation Centre

Swim & Sport Camp - Tuesday to Friday - Course Barcode 4381472

South Surrey Recreation and Arts Centre

Camp Fun Zone - Tuesday to Friday Course Barcode 4381442

Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex - Arena

Contact Surrey Sport and Leisure Complex - 604-501-5950

Swim & Skate Camp - Tuesday - Course Barcode 4381026

Swim & Skate Camp - Wednesday - Course Barcode 4381027

Swim & Skate Camp - Thusday - Course Barcode 4381028

Swim & Skate Camp - Friday - Course Barcode 4381025

Tot Fun Hockey - Tuesday to Friday - 10:00am-11:00am - Course Barcode - 4381352

Children's Fun Hockey - Tuesday to Friday - 10:45am-12:00pm - Course Barcode 4381353

Additional drop-in swim and skate times will be available between September 2-5.

Newton Recreation Centre - Drop-in Swim

Monday and Wednesday - 1:30pm-3:30pm

Tuesday/Thursday (extended) - 10:15am-3:30pm

Friday - 1:30pm-9:00pm

North Surrey Recreation Centre - Drop-in Swim

Monday, Wednesday, Friday - 6:00am-12:30pm/1:30pm-4:00pm

Tuesday, Thursday - 6:00am-4:00pm

Surrey Sport & Leisure Complex - Arena

Public Skate

Tuesday - 1:15pm-2:45pm

Wednesday - 12:30pm-2:00pm

Thursday - 11:45am-1:00pm/1:15pm-2:45pm

Friday - 2:15pm-4:15pm

Stick & Puck

Tuesday - 11:45am-1:00pm/3:00pm-4:15pm

Wednesday - 11:00am-12:15pm /2:15pm-3:30pm

Thursday - 3:00pm-4:15pm

Friday - 12:45pm-2:00pm

South Surrey Arena

Public Skate

Tuesday - 11:15am-12:45pm

Wednesday - 12:45pm-2:45pm

Friday - 2:00pm-3:30pm

Stick & Puck

Tuesday - 1:00pm-2:15pm

Friday - 3:45pm-5:00pm

Other Lower Mainland municipalities