2023 Ohio Summer Camp List

Summer camp is a longstanding tradition that provides a unique opportunity for children to embark on exciting adventures, make lasting memories, and develop crucial life skills. Summer camp serves as a chance for children to step outside their comfort zones and discover their independence. These unique experiences provided by summer camps build resilience and prepare children to face challenges with confidence.

We are pleased to provide a compiled list of various summer camps and programs available to children across Ohio.

* - inclusive of children of all abilities/programs may be modified)
** - requires diagnosis to attend
*** - requires diagnosis but is inclusive to typically-developing siblings and peers

Northeast Ohio (including Cleveland, Akron, Canton, and Youngstown)

1. Akron ArtWorks
   Akron, Ohio
   Type: Art
   Ages: 4-17 years

2. Akron Rotary Camp**
   Akron, Ohio
   Type: Traditional, Specialty (Disability Support)
   Ages: 6-21 years

3. Beck Center for the Arts*
   Lakewood, Ohio
   Type: Art, Dance, Theatre
   Ages: 4-18 years

4. Bellwether Farm Summer Camps
   Wakeman, Ohio
   Grades: 2-12
   Type: Traditional, Religious

5. Bright Futures Preschool Summer Program*
   Cleveland, Ohio
   Type: Traditional, Specialty (Disability Support)
   Ages: 3-5 years

6. Camp Cheerful by Achievement Centers for Children*
   Strongsville, Ohio
   Type: Traditional, Specialty (Disability Support)
   Ages: 5 years through Graduation

7. Camp Cornerstone
   Independence, Ohio
   Type: Specialty (Bereavement)
   Ages: 6-12 years

8. Camp Curiosity at Great Lakes Science Center
   Cleveland, Ohio
   Type: STEM
   Grades: K-2

9. Camp Frederick
   Rogers, Ohio
   Type: Traditional
   Grades: K-12

10. Camp Gilmour at Gilmour Academy
    Gates Mills, Ohio
    Type: Traditional, Academic
    Ages: 3-12 years

11. Camp Happiness by Catholic Charities Diocese of Cleveland**
    Wickliffe, Ohio
    Type: Traditional
    Ages: 5-21 years

12. Camp Ho Mita Koda**
    Newbury Township, Ohio
    Type: Traditional, Specialty (Disability Support)
    Grades: K-11

13. Camp Nuhop**
    Perrysville, Ohio
    Type: Traditional, Specialty (Disability Support)
    Ages: 6-29 years

14. Cedarbrook Camp of Ohio at Stony Glen
    Madison, Ohio
    Type: Traditional, Religious
    Grades: 1-12

15. Common Ground Center Summer Camps
    Oberlin, Ohio
    Type: Traditional, Adventure
    Ages: 6-15 years

16. FACEtime Summer Camp at Cleveland Hearing & Speech Center**

Cleveland, Ohio
Type: Specialty (Disability Support)
Ages: 9-16 years

1. Falcon Camp
   Carrollton, Ohio
   Type: Traditional
   Ages: 6-16 years

2. Kids Summer Camp at LifeCenter Plus Health and Fitness Center
   Hudson, Ohio
   Type: Traditional
   Ages: 5-12 years

3. Red Oak Camp
   Kirtland, Ohio
   Type: Traditional, Horse
   Grades: 1-10

4. SMILE Summer Camp at Peak Potential Therapy
   Northfield, Ohio
   Type: Traditional, Therapeutic, Specialty (Disability Support)**
   Ages: 6-16 years

5. Thrive Summer Camp at Therapy & Wellness Connection*
   Brecksville, Ohio
   Type: Traditional, Therapeutic, Specialty (Disability Support)
   Ages: Children of all ages

Central/Southeast Ohio (including Columbus and Athens)

1. Camp Architecture and Design at Columbus Center for Architecture and Design
   Columbus, Ohio
   Type: STEM
   Grades: 3-8

2. Camp Echoing Hills***
   Warsaw, Ohio
   Type: Traditional, Specialty (Disability Support)
   Ages: 13-Adulthood

3. Camp Hamwi by the Central Ohio Diabetes Association**
   Danville, Ohio
   Type: Traditional, Specialty (Disability Support)
   Ages: 3-17

4. Camp Nuhop**
   Perrysville, Ohio
   Type: Traditional, Specialty (Disability Support)
   Ages: 6-29 years

5. Camp Oty'Okwa
   South Bloomingville, Ohio
   Type: Traditional, Adventure
   Grades: 2-12

6. Camp Wyandot
   Westerville and Hocking Hills, Ohio
   Type: Traditional, Adventure
   Grades: K-12

7. Day Camp and Kindergarten Enrichment at Enchanted Care Learning
   Greater Columbus Area, Ohio (7 locations)
   Type: Traditional
   Ages: K-6

8. Future Pastry Chef Camps at Our Cupcakery
   Dublin, Ohio
   Type: Specialty (Cooking)
   Ages: 8-14 years

9. IDEAS Summer Camps for Boys & Girls

   Columbus, Ohio
   Type: Traditional
   Grades: Preschool-8

10. RAW Camp at Rising Appalachia
    Millfield, Ohio
    Type: Adventure
    Ages: 6-17 years

11. Recreation Unlimited Camps***
    Ashley, Ohio
    Type: Traditional, Specialty (Disability Support)
    Ages: 5-Adulthood

12. Summer Camps and Programs at BalletMet
    Columbus, Ohio
    Type: Dance
    Ages: 4-8 years

13. Summer Challenge Day Camp at Central Community House**
    Columbus, Ohio
    Type: Traditional
    Ages: 5-13 years

14. Summer Experience at Columbus Academy
    Gahanna, Ohio
    Type: Traditional, Academic
    Grades: Preschool-12

15. Tennis Ohio at ACEing Autism**
    Columbus, Ohio
    Type: Sports
    Ages: 5-18 years

Southwest Ohio (including Cincinnati and Dayton)

1. Abrakadoodle Art Camps for Kids
   Greater Cincinnati, Ohio
   Type: Art
   Ages: 3-12 years

2. Aullwood Summer Earth Adventure
   Dayton, Ohio
   Type: Traditional, Adventure
   Grades: K-6

3. Camp Ashreinu
   Cincinnati, Ohio
   Type: Traditional
   Ages: 1.5 years-Grade 7

4. Camp Chabad
   Cincinnati, Ohio
   Type: Traditional, Religious
   Ages: 2 years-Grade 9

5. Camp-A-Palooza at Kids First Sports Center
   Cincinnati, Ohio
   Type: Traditional
   Grades: K-7

6. Cincinnati Reds Baseball & Softball Camps
   Various Locations in Central and Southeast, Ohio
   Type: Sports
   Ages: 6-14 years

7. Cincinnati Shakespeare’s Theatre Summer Camp
   Cincinnati, Ohio
   Type: Theatre
   Grades: 1-12

8. Dayton Live Creative Academy Summer Camp
   Dayton, Ohio
   Type: Performing Arts
   Grades: Preschool-12

9. Gorman Heritage Farm’s Summer Day Camp
   Evendale, Ohio
   Type: Specialty (Farm and Animals)
   Ages: 5-13 years

10. Great Parks Day Camps
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Type: Traditional
    Ages: 3-15 years

11. Images of Afrika Summer Camp at Bi-Okoto
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Type: Traditional, Culture
    Ages: Children of all ages

12. Museum Camps at the Cincinnati Museum Center
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Type: Traditional
    Ages: 5-14 years

13. Ohio Sports Academy Summer Camps
    Springboro, Ohio
    Type: Sports
    Ages: 4-12 years

14. Saint Ursula Academy (SAU) Summer Academy
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Type: Traditional
    Grades: 3-8

15. Summer Art Camp at the Taft Museum of Art
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Type: Art
    Grades: 1-12

16. Summer Camps at Best Point Education and Behavioral Health*
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Type: Traditional, Specialty (Disability Support)
    Ages: 4-25 years

17. Summer Camps at Green County Parks and Trails
    Xenia, Ohio
    Type: Traditional
    Ages: 3-13 years

18. Ursuline Academy Summer Camps
    Cincinnati, Ohio
    Type: Traditional
    Grades: 1-9

Northwest Ohio (including Toledo and Sandusky)

1. Bellweather Farm Summer Camps
   Wakeman, Ohio
   Type: Traditional
   Grades: 2-12

2. Brightside Academy Ohio’s Summer Camp Adventures for Kids

3. Capable Kids Summer Program

   Toledo, Ohio
   Type: Traditional, Specialty (Disability Support)
   Ages: 2 years-Grade 5

4. Courageous Community Services’ Courageous Acres*

   Whitehouse, Ohio
   Type: Traditional
   Ages: 5 years-Adulthood

5. Happy Camper Camps at St. Ursula Academy

   Ohio
   Type: Traditional
   Grades: K-8

6. Imagination Station Summer Camp

   Toledo, Ohio
   Type: STEM
   Ages: 6-13 years

7. Path Finders Camp

   Toledo, Ohio
   Type: Therapeutic, Specialty (Bereavement)
   Ages: 6-15 years

8. Scap4Art Summer Camp

   Maumee, Ohio
   Type: Art
   Ages: 6-12

9. Summer Art Camps at the Toledo Museum of Art

   Toledo, Ohio
   Type: Art
   Ages: 6-18 years

10. Summer Camps at the Notre Dame Academy

    Toledo, Ohio
    Type: Traditional
    Grades: K-9

11. SummerTime Camp at Maumee Valley Country Day School

    Toledo, Ohio
    Type: Traditional
    Grades: Preschool-12

12. Wolcott House History Summer Camp

    Maumee, Ohio
    Type: Historical
    Grades: 3-6

Online Summer Camps

1. Brain Chase: Summer Learning Challenge
   Type: Traditional
   Grades: 2-8

2. National Computer Camps Virtual Online Camp
   Type: STEM
   Ages: 8-18 years

3. STEAM Camps at MehtA+ Tutoring
   Type: STEM, Art
   Grades: 5-12

Please note that this list does not capture the endless opportunities for summer programming available to children. For more programs, be sure to check out your local YMCA, Jewish Community Center (JCC), Boys and Girls Club, Brightside Academy Ohio, Salvation Army, Easterseals, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Camp Invention, Code Ninjas, Classroom Antics, Challenge Island, Snapology, college, university, zoo, or recreation center. Have an AWesome summer and stay safe!

Compiled by Renee Stromski, Esq.

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