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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

www.libertyhorsefarm.com

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

Web:  centralohiocampfire.org

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.

Drama 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: Residential Drama Camp
Grade Level: 4 – 6, & 6 – 10

Type: Overnight

Length of Program: One week sessions, Sunday – Friday
Cost: $390

Dates offered: June 19th -24th & July 17th- 22nd

Number of program participants allocated: 10

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: DRAMA CAMP – The curtain is raised, the stage is set, and the spotlight is on you! Join our actors as they have loads of fun performing skits, learning characterization, costuming, improv, make-up, and more. The daily schedule will include 2 1/2  hours of acting class, techniques and performance. From complete goofiness to serious role-play, this camp definitely hits its mark.

Activities: 80-ft. high zipline, rock climbing tower, challenge course, swimming, canoeing, nature hikes, campfires, and more.  

Religious Affiliations: Christian, non-denominational

Aqua 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: Daviv Maynard- Director        Tricia Carlton – Registrations

Subject/Content: Water Skiing Camp
Grade Level: 4-6, 6-10

Type: Overnight
Length of Program: One week sessions, Sunday – Friday
Cost: $455

Dates offered: June 12th- 17th, June 19th- 24th

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: Ride the wake! This camp is for those who enjoy water activities such as water skiing, tubing, wave boards, and just relaxing on the beach. Campers will learn skills in water skiing from expert skiers Clif and Andrew Martin (father and son). The Martins are National Barefoot Water Skiing competitors who will put on a demonstration of barefoot water skiing.

Activities: 80-ft. high zipline, rock climbing tower, challenge course, swimming, canoeing, nature hikes, campfires, and more.  

Religious Affiliations: Christian, non-denominational

Computer Gaming 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: One week gaming camp
Grade Level: 2-6, 6-10

Type: Overnight
Length of Program: One week sessions, Sunday – Friday
Cost: $390

Dates offered: June 12-17, June 19-24, July 3-8, July 10-15, July 17-24

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: COMPUTER GAMING CAMP – This camp teaches campers how to network computers and critique current gaming systems and scenarios. They will also have the opportunity to match skills against each other in some of the latest video games out on the market today. We will also explore online computer games and teach campers practical online safety practices when utilizing the Internet.

Activities: 80-ft. high zipline, rock climbing tower, challenge course, swimming, canoeing, nature hikes, campfires, and more. 

Religious Affiliations: Christian, non-denominational

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.

Digital Photo 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
Grade Level: 4-6, 6-10

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: This is the place to stretch the digital boundaries of photography. Campers will use state-of-the-art equipment to shoot digital photos of camp activities, learn how to use Adobe Photoshop and upload photos each day to the PVM website for parents to see. Photos will also be placed on the camp DVD produced that week and made available to all of the campers at the end of that week.

Activities: 80-ft. high zipline, rock climbing tower, challenge course, swimming, canoeing, nature hikes, campfires, and more.  

Religious Affiliations: Christian, non-denominational

Horsemanship 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: Rob Lansdale- Director         Joyce Reke – Registrations

Subject/Content: Western Riding
Grade Level: 4-6, 6-10

Type: Overnight
Length of Program: One week sessions, Sunday – Friday
Cost: $460

Dates offered: Weekly starting June 6 – July 23

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: Saddle up for an exciting learning experience that provides not only loads of fun but also excellent riding instruction. PVM is a member of the Christian Horsemanship Instruction and we will be using the standards of this organization in our curriculum while building skills in all levels of riders, both in the arena and on the trail.

The first morning of camp, each camper participating in this program will be evaluated for their riding skills and enjoy a week of personal challenges based on their experience level.  At the end of the week campers will be certified as to their CHI level of horsemanship. 

Activities: 80-ft. high zipline, rock climbing tower, challenge course, swimming, canoeing, nature hikes, campfires, and more.  

Religious Affiliations: Christian, non-denominational

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.

Sport Camp at the Jerry L. Garver YMCA

Sport Camp at the Jerry L. Garver YMCA

  • 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: Sports 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
  • Notes: Summer just wouldn’t be the same without the fun and challenge of our Sports Camp program. With a different sport each week, you won’t want to miss a single one.
  • Before and After care are also available for an additional charge
  • Online registration available!

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!

Kids in College

Applications for Kids in College are now available.  Kids in College is two weeks of “college” experience (June 14-25, 2010) designed for kids entering the 4th, 5th, or 6th grade in September 2010.  Fun, exciting, hands-on learning experiences, held on a real college campus.  Two learning tracts will be offered.  Exploring the Future deals with creativity, art, self-esteem and exploring personal skills.  Tooling Up for the Future is  technical, scientific program, with strong emphasis on robotics, environmental science, and computers.  There will also be field trips and special events each day.  Cost of the two week program is $320.00.  A limited number of need-based scholarships are available.  For applications, contact Claudia Fowler, 614/287-5961.

Sorry, this will not be available in 2012, due to switch to semesters at Columbus State Community College!