Phone: (614) 645-5648
Fax: (614) 645-2373
Web: www.columbusrecparks.com
Email: mbmoore@columbus.gov
Contact person: Mary Beth Moore
Age/grade level: ages 6-21 as long as they are in school
Type : Sport Camp and Day Camps
Length of camps: Sport Camp (3 days) June 11-13; Weekly, June 17 – August 2, 2013; register for as many weeks as you want
Hours: Core hours are 8:30 am-3 pm early drop off at 7:15 and late pick up until 5:15 for an extra fee.
Cost: $65-$80 per week
Financial aid?: Yes
Registration: Online registration will begin March 16, 2013 at 10am. In-person registration will be held Saturday, March 16 from 10am-4pm at Franklin Park Adventure Center. Registration will be taken at this time for any open spots.
Program Description: Three Day Sport Camp held at the Franklin Park Adventure Center will feature a variety of Adaptive Sports for the beginner through advanced athlete. Our day camps are held at the Franklin Park Adventure Center and Dodge Community Center. Campers will get to experience a little bit of everything including the all time favorite overnight camp out during our Camp-n-Challenge week. Our experienced camp staff embraces each camper’s individuality. The Summer of Fun and Adventure Day Camp creates a safe environment where positive social development occurs and friendships are made.
Category Archives: Outdoor / Nature
Hilltop YMCA Summer Day Camp
Hilltop YMCA Summer Day Camp
sponsor: Hilltop YMCA 2879 Valleyview Dr. Columbus, OH 43204
Phone: (614) 276-8224 Fax: (614) 276-5579
Web: www.ymcacolumbus.org/daycamp
Email: kbragdon@ymcacolumbus.org
contact person:Keri Bragdon
subject/content: making this information available to you
age/grade level: entering grades 1-6
type (day/overnight/other): Day camp
length of program: 11 weeks of camp, June 4-Aug 17 You can sign up for any amount of weeks
cost: $110/week for members $145/week non members
financial aid?: Yes
Camp Patmos Kelleys Island, OH
Located on Kelleys Island in the middle of Lake Erie, Camp Patmos is a christian youth camp that is serving youth, teens, families and retreat groups.
Camp Patmos is an action packed week with lots of activities ranging from tubing, skiing, and sailing to basketball, carpetball, and bike riding.
Camp Patmos offers a life-changing experience that has been impacting lives for years!
check out Camp Patmos at www.camppatmos.com !
Adventure Academy @ Camp Mary Orton
- Camp/Activity Name — Adventure Academy
- Sponsor: — Camp Mary Orton
- Phone: 614-885-1023
- Fax: 614-885-3032
- Web: www.campmaryorton.org
- Email: Marci.ryan@campmaryorton.org
- Contact Person: Marci Ryan
- Subject/Content: Outdoor day camp full of adventure experiences; climbing walls, high ropes course, zipline, etc.
- Age/Grade level: Elementary and Middle School
- Type: — Day Camp
- Length of program: 1 week
- Cost: $285- $400
- Notes: At Camp Mary Orton, we strive to ensure that each child leaves camp with long lasting memories of adventure, discovery and friendship. We promote an environment where it is safe to try new things and develop leadership traits. We are dedicated to providing your child with experiences that will challenge them in a nuturing environment. Our program has been developed by educators and experiential education professionals. Activities include swimming, hiking, archery, crafts, zip line, climbing walls and other experiential activities. Our 10:1 camper to counselor ratio ensures your child will received individual attention.
ONU Summer Honors Institute
Ohio Northern will have three weeks of camps:
Check out our website at onu.edu/summerhonors for more information and application forms.
Camps held in 2010 were:
June 13-18 – CSI (beginning), Design. Think.Know.Do, Engineering, Pharmacy, Physics and Robotics
June 27 – July 2 – CSI (beginning), Chemistry, Mock Trial, Ohio’s Natural History, Philosophy
July 25 – 30 – Explore the Medicinal Herb Garden, CSI (advanced), Young Women in Leadership
Walnut Creek Outdoor Learning Center
Camp Name: Walnut Creek Outdoor Learning Center
Phone: 614-315-4769
Email: walnutcreekolc@gmail.com
Contact Person: Brian Labuhn
Age/Grade: Boys &Girls completing 4th grade thru 6th grade
Type: Day Camp
Length of Program: Monday through Friday 9 am to 4 pm
Cost: $190
Students participate in interactive hands-on multi-sensory lessons and activities. Our lessons include but are not limited to outdoor living skills, wetland, wildlife, and forest ecology.
Activities include;
- Shelter building outdoor survival shelter construction
- Map and Compass reading
- Fishing techniques
- Kick seining for freshwater macroinvertebrates identification
- Survival Fire building (no matches)
- Tree core samples and analysis
- Educational games
- Natural arts and crafts
- Team building and leadership activities
Liberty Farm Summer Horse Camp
Liberty Farm Summer Horse Camp
Liberty Farm, Inc 2620 Fisher Rd, Columbus, Ohio 43204
614-279-0346 phone
614-279-4401 fax
Contact: Heather Valentine at stable@libertyhorsefarm.com
Conveniently located inside the 270 on Columbus’ west side,Liberty Farm offers week long sessions of day camp which run 9-4 Monday through Friday from June 21-August13.
No matter which session campers attend, our highly qualified staff will teach age and experience appropriate lessons on:
• Safe horse/pony handling
• Caring of horses and equipment
• Group riding lessons
• Games on horseback
• Anatomy of a horse
• Arts-n-crafts
• and more – in a fun and interactive manner
The cost is $375 per camper per week. Campers bring a sack lunch. Snacks are provided during the day.
Camp Wyandot
Camp Name: Camp Wyandot
Sponsor: Camp Fire USA Central Ohio Council
Phone: 614-481-8227
Fax: 614-481-8229
Email: amycfusa@ameritech.net
Contact Person: Margie Dooley
Age/Grade: boys & girls completing 2nd grade thru 12th grade
Type: Overnight Camp
Length of Program: Sunday late afternoon thru Saturday morning
Cost: $370.00
Financial Aid: Yes
Program Description: Campers participate in a wide variety of outdoor activities including: swimming, canoeing, fishing, camping skills, outdoor cooking, overnights, hiking, nature exploration, singing, crafts, and much more. Accredited by the American Camp Association.
Explorer’s Camp
Location: Camden, Ohio – 2 hours west of Columbus near Oxford, Ohio
Address: 1259 Swann Beatty Rd.
Camden, Ohio 45311
Phone: 937-452-3347
Fax: 937-452-5566
Web: www.pvmcamp.com
Email: info@pvmcamp.com
Contact Persons: David Maynard- Director Tricia Carlton – Registrations
Subject/Content: Nature and camping program
Grade Level: 2-6
Type: Overnight
Length of Program: One week sessions, Sunday – Friday
Cost: $390
Dates offered: Starting June 12th
Financial aid: Partial scholarships according to financial needs
Discounts: Early registration discounts, sibling discounts, military discounts, new camper discounts, and bring a friend discounts available.
Notes: If your child is a nature lover seeking the next level in outdoor exploration, this program will utilize the skills needed to survive in the wild. Explorers will learn life skills such as map reading, hiking, fire building and wilderness survival techniques. Campers also learn orienteering on a wooded course, learn how to set up a no-trace campsite, and go on an overnight hike to camp out under the stars. The camp also includes a visit to Kord McGuire’s “Heaven’s Corner”, a live animal farm which houses cougars, mountain lions, bobcats, bears, and many more exotic animals. Also included will be a visit to Hueston Woods State Park to hear a naturalist speak about some of the wildlife located at the park’s Nature Center.
Activities: 80-ft. high zipline, rock climbing tower, challenge course, swimming, canoeing, nature hikes, campfires, and more.
Welsh Hills Summer Camp
Welsh Hills School in Granville, Ohio offers summer camp for children ages 3-11 from June 14-August 13. Half and full-day programs are available. Each week we explore a new theme which allows campers to learn, make new friends, and have fun. Examples of some of our themes are: Bike Riders, Gardening, Art, Creepy Crawlers, Mad Scientists, Culinary Masters, Imagination and Lights, Camera, Action! Visit our website for a complete list of all themes, dates, prices and brochure. www.welsh-hills.org
Want more information? Contact Mary Gordon at whscamp@laca.org or call 740-522-2020 Ext: 18.
YMCA Day Camp at Blacklick Metro Park
YMCA Day Camp at Blacklick Metro Park
- Sponsor: YMCA of Central Ohio
- Phone: 614-834-9622
- Fax: 614-834-9625
- Web: http://ymcacolumbus.org/daycamp/garver.php
- Email: bmccain@ymcacolumbus.org
- Contact Person: Brad McCain
- Subject/Content: Traditional Day Camp
- Age/Grade level: Entering 1st through 6th grade
- Type: — day
- Length of program: 1 week
- Cost: $105 for Metro YMCA members; $135 for Program Members
- Financial aid?: Yes and we accept subsidized childcare
- Before and After care are also available for an additional charge
- Online registration available!
Mansion Day School Summer Camp 2013
Sponsor: Mansion Day School
Phone: 614-258-4449
Fax: 614-258-7001
Email: johnsonc@mansiondayschool.org
Contact Person: Christie Johnson
Subject/Content: Academics – Reading, Writing, Math, Multicultural Themes, Art, Music, Woodworking, Robotics, Martial Arts, and much more!
Grade Level: Preschool-5th Grade
Type: Academic Day Camp
Length of Program: June 17, 2013 – August 9, 2013
Hours: 7:00 AM-6:00 PM
Program Description:
Mansion Day School is committed to providing your child with an academic summer camp program taught by certified teachers. In addition to reading, writing, and math instruction, your child will experience eight countries as we “travel” the world. Each week, we will explore a new country through art projects, musical performances, storytellers, and ethnic foods. While the mornings are filled with academics, the afternoons are an opportunity for swimming, field trips, and cultural events. Our travel day runs from 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM. Childcare (which is included in the cost of tuition) begins at 7:00 AM and ends at 6:00 PM. Enrichment Academies are also offered to provide students with a more intensive study of math, writing, robotics, woodworking, music, art, and other areas.