Directory · Ohio · 400 camps

Ohio summer camps.

400 camps across 3 metros with 20+ camps each.

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Overnight/Sleepaway

YMCA Camp Kern - Frontier Village

Oregonia · Ages 7–9 · $875/week

Traditional Day Camp

Red Oak Camp

Kirtland · Ages 4–14 · $395/week

Arts

Wyoming Fine Arts Center - Cardboard Marionette Youth+ AM Camp

Cincinnati · Ages 8–14 · $220/week

STEM

Air Camp: STEM DAY CAMP: Future of UAS & AAM Technology

Springfield · Ages 13–18 · $99/week

Outdoors/Nature

Outdoor Recreation Camps - Columbus

Columbus · Ages 6–12 · $168/week

STEM

Forest Hills SD hosted at Wilson Elementary - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark

Cincinnati · Ages 5–12

Outdoors/Nature

Ohio Wildlife Center Day Camps

Powell · Ages 3–16 · $350/week

STEM

Camp Invention - West Lafayette, OH

West Lafayette · Ages 5–11 · $285/week

Arts

Kennedy Heights Arts Center - Animation Antics

Cincinnati · Ages 11–13 · $275/week

Overnight/Sleepaway

Camp Kern - Ranger's Apprentice

Oregonia · Ages 10–16

Specialty

Flying Horse Farms - Siblings Camp

Mt. Gilead · Ages 8–17

Religious

Damascus Summer Camp: Main Campus

Clayton · Ages 13–18 · $645/week

Specialty

YMCA Camp Kern Frontier Village

Oregonia · Ages 7–15 · $1,050/week

Overnight/Sleepaway

Falcon Camp

Carrollton · Ages 6–16 · $1,800/week

Academic

Ross Mathematics Program

Westerville · Ages 15–18 · $1,250/week

Academic

Ross Mathematics Program - Otterbein University

Westerville · Ages 15–18 · $1,250/week

Overnight/Sleepaway

Camp Lilac

Bellefontaine · Ages 10–17 · $950/week

Academic

Capitol Debate Summer Camp at Ohio State University

Columbus · Ages 11–18 · $2,000/week

Overnight/Sleepaway

Camp Lilac - Session 1

London · Ages 13–17 · $950/week

Traditional Day Camp

Camp Barnett Kids

Columbus · Ages 6–12 · $20/week

STEM

Air Camp: ELEMENTARY 3-DAY CAMP: The "Wright" Path

Miamisburg · Ages 8–10 · $415/week

Traditional Day Camp

WildeCamp

Cumberland · Ages 5–12

STEM

Classroom Antics - Cleveland

Beachwood · Ages 7–14 · $265/week

Outdoors/Nature

Sunbury Urban Farm Summer Camp

Sunbury · Ages 6–12 · $250/week

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Helen Arnold Community Learning Center

Akron · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - LeBron James Club

Akron · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Steve Wise Club

Akron · Ages 6–18

STEM

Waynedale Local Schools - Camp Invention: Spark

Apple Creek · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Huron Primary School

Ashtabula · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Barberton Club

Barberton · Ages 6–18

STEM

Logan Elm Elementary School District - Camp Invention: Spark

Circleville · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Broadway Club

Cleveland · Ages 6–18

Specialty

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Cleveland Summer Camps

Cleveland · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - East Tech Teen Center

Cleveland · Ages 6–18

STEM

Coshocton Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Coshocton · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Lincoln

Cuyahoga Falls · Ages 6–18

↘ smaller communities

More local camps across smaller Ohio communities.

Arts

Art 1 - Little Masters Art Camp 1

Akron · Ages 6–9 · $50/week

Dance

Castles & Crowns Tot Dance Mini Camp 1

Akron · Ages 3–5 · $25/week

Aquatic

Water Fun Camp

Akron · Ages 8–12 · $50/week

Community/Rec Center

Northwest Family Recreation Center Summer Camps

Akron · Ages 3–5

STEM

Chapel Hill Christian School South - Camp Invention: Spark

Akron · Ages 5–12

STEM

St. Sebastian School - Camp Invention: Spark

Akron · Ages 5–12

Arts

Art 2 - Art Legends: Reimagined Camp

Akron · Ages 10–15 · $50/week

Arts

Pete the Cat Camp

Akron · Ages 3–5 · $35/week

STEM

Our Lady of The Elms - Camp Invention: Spark

Akron · Ages 5–12

Arts

Art 1 - Little Masters Art Camp 2

Akron · Ages 6–9 · $50/week

Dance

Castles & Crowns Tot Dance Mini Camp 2

Akron · Ages 3–5 · $25/week

Sports

Golf & Outdoor Sports Camp

Akron · Ages 7–14 · $50/week

Dance

Castles & Crowns Tot Dance Mini Camp

Akron · Ages 3–5 · $25/week

Outdoors/Nature

Nature Adventure Camp

Akron · Ages 6–10 · $50/week

Arts

Over the Rainbow Tot Art Camp

Akron · Ages 4–5 · $35/week

STEM

Manchester Local Schools - Camp Invention: Spark

Akron · Ages 5–12

STEM

Alliance City Schools - Camp Invention: Spark

Alliance · Ages 5–12

STEM

Nord Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark

Amherst · Ages 5–12

STEM

Ashland Arrows KROC - Camp Invention: Spark

Ashland · Ages 5–12

STEM

Teays Valley - Bloomfield Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Ashville · Ages 5–12

STEM

Ohio University Campus - Camp Invention: Spark

Athens · Ages 5–12

STEM

Heritage Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Avon · Ages 5–12

STEM

Troy Intermediate School - Camp Invention: Spark

Avon Lake · Ages 5–12

STEM

Beachwood Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark

Beachwood · Ages 5–12

Outdoors/Nature

Cleveland Metroparks Summer Nature Camps

Bedford · Ages 6–14 · $150/week

Outdoors/Nature

Gorge Explorers Camp

Bedford · Ages 5–10 · $12/week

STEM

Stephen Bell Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Bellbrook · Ages 5–12

STEM

West Branch Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark

Beloit · Ages 5–12

Theater/Music

ArtsBridge Summer JumpStart Add-On

Berea · Ages 15–18 · $500/week

Theater/Music

ArtsBridge Summer Classical Vocal Performance

Berea · Ages 15–18 · $1,995/week

Theater/Music

ArtsBridge Summer Contemporary Vocal Performance

Berea · Ages 15–18 · $1,995/week

Theater/Music

ArtsBridge Summer Dramatic Acting

Berea · Ages 15–18 · $1,995/week

Theater/Music

ArtsBridge Summer Musical Theater

Berea · Ages 15–18 · $1,995/week

Theater/Music

ArtsBridge Summer Screen Acting Add-On

Berea · Ages 15–18 · $500/week

STEM

Western Reserve Elementary K-5 - Camp Invention: Spark

Berlin Center · Ages 5–12

STEM

Edison Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark

Berlin Heights · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

William Bick Primary School Summer Champ Camp

Bethel · Ages 5–12

STEM

Cassingham Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Bexley · Ages 5–12

Outdoors/Nature

Cleveland Metroparks Summer Nature Camps

Brecksville · Ages 6–14 · $135/week

Community/Rec Center

Trailside Explorers

Brecksville · Ages 9–10

Community/Rec Center

Fun on the Family Farm Camp

Brecksville · Ages 7–8 · $135/week

STEM

Brecksville-Broadview Heights Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Brecksville · Ages 5–12

STEM

Brook Park Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Brook Park · Ages 5–12

STEM

Brookville Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Brookville · Ages 5–12

STEM

Hickory Ridge Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Brunswick · Ages 5–12

STEM

Northwest Local - Camp Invention: Spark

Canal Fulton · Ages 5–12

STEM

ESC of Eastern Ohio - Camp Invention: Spark

Canfield · Ages 5–12

STEM

Canton South - Camp Invention: Vanguard

Canton · Ages 5–12

Outdoors/Nature

Buckeye Council, BSA - Youth (Outpost partial week)

Canton · $65/week

STEM

GlenOak High School - Camp Invention: Spark

Canton · Ages 5–12

STEM

St. Michael's School - Camp Invention: Spark

Canton · Ages 5–12

STEM

Springboro School District - Five Points Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Centerville · Ages 5–12

Specialty

Camp Joyful Hearts

Clarksville · Ages 8–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Elmwood Elementary School

Cleveland · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Franklin D. Roosevelt

Cleveland · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - John Adams

Cleveland · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Joseph Gallagher

Cleveland · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - King Kennedy Club

Cleveland · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Marion Seltzer

Cleveland · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Mound Elementary

Cleveland · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Saint Luke's Club

Cleveland · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Summer Camp at Estabrook NRRC

Cleveland · Ages 6–14

Traditional Day Camp

Summer Camp at Frederick Douglass NRRC

Cleveland · Ages 6–14

Traditional Day Camp

Summer Camp at Michael Zone NRRC

Cleveland · Ages 6–14

Traditional Day Camp

Day Camp - Summer (E.J. Kovacic NRRC)

Cleveland · Ages 7–15

Traditional Day Camp

Day Camp - Summer (Estabrook NRRC)

Cleveland · Ages 7–15

Traditional Day Camp

Day Camp - Summer (Frederick Douglass NRRC)

Cleveland · Ages 7–15

Arts

Summer Creativity Camp

Cleveland · Ages 6–12

Traditional Day Camp

Summer Camp at E.J. Kovacic NRRC

Cleveland · Ages 6–14 · $25/week

Traditional Day Camp

Overnight Summer Camp

Cleveland · Ages 8–14

Theater/Music

Cleveland State University, Odyssey Program, Precollege experience for young filmmakers

Cleveland · Age 13

Traditional Day Camp

Day Camp - Summer (Michael Zone NRRC)

Cleveland · Ages 7–15

STEM

Cleveland Heights High School - Camp Invention: Spark

Cleveland Heights · Ages 5–12

STEM

Three Rivers Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Cleves · Ages 5–12

STEM

Crestview Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Columbiana · Ages 5–12

STEM

Heartland Christian - Camp Invention: Spark

Columbiana · Ages 5–12

STEM

Crestview Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Convoy · Ages 6–12

Academic

Dinosaur Adventure Camp

Copley · Ages 6–12 · $240/week

STEM

Lakeview Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Cortland · Ages 5–12

STEM

Norwayne Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Creston · Ages 5–12

STEM

Gordon DeWitt Elementary School - Camp Invention: Showcase

Cuyahoga Falls · Ages 5–12

STEM

Summit Christian - Camp Invention: Spark

Cuyahoga Falls · Ages 5–12

Outdoors/Nature

Stream & Field Investigators Camp

Cuyahoga Heights · Ages 10–12 · $200/week

STEM

Dalton Local Elementary and Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark

Dalton · Ages 5–12

STEM

The STEAM Playlab Girls Explore - Camp Invention: Illuminate

Dalton · Ages 5–12

Sports

Dayton Flyers Football Specialist Camp

Dayton · Ages 13–18

Specialty

Counselor-In-Training (C.I.T.) Program

Dayton · Ages 13–15 · $50/week

Traditional Day Camp

Youth Camp

Dayton · Ages 5–12 · $100/week

STEM

National Museum of the USAF Free Aerospace Camp

Dayton · Ages 10–12

STEM

Smith Intermediate School - Camp Invention: Spark

Dayton · Ages 5–12

STEM

St. Peter School - Camp Invention: Spark

Dayton · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Preschool Camp

Dayton · Ages 3–4 · $100/week

Traditional Day Camp

YMCA Summer Day Camp - Delaware Community Center YMCA

Delaware · Ages 6–11 · $289/week

STEM

Classroom Antics - Dublin

Dublin · Ages 7–14 · $265/week

STEM

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark

Dublin · Ages 5–12

STEM

Prince of Peace Lutheran Church - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark

Dublin · Ages 5–12

Community/Rec Center

Extended Weeks Camp

Dublin · Ages 5–11 · $255/week

Community/Rec Center

Wyandot Camp - Hopewell Elementary

Dublin · Ages 6–11 · $242/week

Community/Rec Center

Wyandot Camp - Scottish Corners Elementary

Dublin · Ages 6–11 · $242/week

Community/Rec Center

Camp Kaltenbach

Dublin · Ages 5–8 · $204/week

Community/Rec Center

Discovery Camp

Dublin · Ages 7–9 · $120/week

Community/Rec Center

My First Camp

Dublin · Ages 4–6 · $130/week

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Elyria South

Elyria · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Elyria Westwood

Elyria · Ages 6–18

STEM

Northmont Schools - Kleptz Early Learning Center - Camp Invention: Spark

Englewood · Ages 5–12

STEM

Copley-Fairlawn City Schools - Camp Invention: Vanguard

Fairlawn · Ages 5–12

STEM

St. Hilary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Fairlawn · Ages 5–12

STEM

Gilles-Sweet Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Fairview Park · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

YMCA Summer Day Camp - Gahanna/John E. Bickley YMCA

Gahanna · Ages 6–11 · $289/week

STEM

Chapelfield Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Gahanna · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Camp Otonwe

Galena · Ages 6–12 · $365/week

Academic

Kenyon Review Young Writers Workshop

Gambier · Ages 16–18 · $1,288/week

Sports

SPIRE Basketball Extended Training

Geneva · Ages 10–18 · $1,498/week

Sports

SPIRE Summer Camps

Geneva · Ages 8–18

Sports

SPIRE Basketball Extended Training

Geneva · Ages 12–18 · $1,498/week

STEM

Valley View Schools - Camp Invention: Spark

Germantown · Ages 5–12

STEM

Granville Intermediate School - Camp Invention: Spark

Granville · Ages 5–12

Sports

Nike Short Game Camp at Denison University

Granville · Ages 12–18 · $2,498/week

STEM

Green Local Schools - Camp Invention: Spark

Green · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

YMCA Summer Day Camp - Grove City YMCA

Grove City · Ages 6–11 · $289/week

STEM

Richard Avenue Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Grove City · Ages 5–12

STEM

Groveport-Madison Middle School Central - Invention Project (Grades 6-8)

Groveport · Ages 5–12

STEM

Allen East Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Harrod · Ages 5–12

STEM

Lake Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Hartville · Ages 5–12

STEM

Jackson Intermediate - Camp Invention: Spark

Hebron · Ages 5–12

STEM

St. Paschal Baylon School - Camp Invention: Spark

Highland Heights · Ages 5–12

Aquatic

Paddlesports Youth Day Sr One-Day Camp

Hinckley · Ages 5–10 · $12/week

STEM

Crissey Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Holland · Ages 5–12

STEM

Seton Catholic School - Camp Invention: Spark

Hudson · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Columbus Park Summer Camp 2026

IA · Ages 5–14 · $5/week

STEM

Harding Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark

Lakewood · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Fairfield County 4-H Cloverbud Camp

Lancaster · Ages 5–7 · $30/week

Traditional Day Camp

Fairfield County 4-H Day Camp

Lancaster · Ages 8–14 · $75/week

STEM

Bascom Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Leavittsburg · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

YMCA Summer Day Camp - All Shepherds Church

Lewis Center · Ages 6–11 · $289/week

STEM

Olentangy Shale Meadows - Camp Invention: Spark

Lewis Center · Ages 5–12

STEM

Independence Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Liberty Township · Ages 5–12

STEM

St. Charles Catholic School - Camp Invention: Spark

Lima · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Camp Akita

Logan · Ages 14–15 · $630/week

STEM

Jonathan Alder: Monroe Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

London · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Desich Family Campus

Lorain · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Durling

Lorain · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Frank Jacinto

Lorain · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Garfield

Lorain · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Larkmoor

Lorain · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Lorain High School

Lorain · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Palm

Lorain · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Stevan Dohanos Elementary

Lorain · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Vincent Elementary School

Lorain · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Washington

Lorain · Ages 6–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Westview Terrace

Lorain · Ages 6–18

STEM

Clearview Local Schools - Camp Invention: Spark

Lorain · Ages 5–12

STEM

Louisville Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Louisville · Ages 5–12

STEM

Sycamore CSD - Symmes Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Loveland · Ages 5–12

Arts

Artsy Animal Camp

Lyndhurst · Ages 6–8 · $70/week

STEM

Springmill STEM Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Mansfield · Ages 5–12

STEM

Washington State Community College - Camp Invention: Spark

Marietta · Ages 5–12

STEM

Elgin Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Marion · Ages 5–12

STEM

Mason Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark

Mason · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Club of Massillon - KidStop Summer Program

Massillon · Ages 5–12

STEM

Massillon City Schools - Camp Invention: Spark

Massillon · Ages 5–12

STEM

St. Mary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Massillon · Ages 6–12

STEM

Strausser Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Massillon · Ages 5–12

STEM

Tuslaw Local Schools - Camp Invention: Spark

Massillon · Ages 5–12

STEM

Pfeiffer Intermediate School - Camp Invention: Spark

Massillon · Ages 5–12

STEM

Center Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Mayfield Village · Ages 5–12

STEM

St Francis Xavier School - Camp Invention: Spark

Medina · Ages 5–12

STEM

A I Root Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark

Medina · Ages 5–12

STEM

Buckeye Primary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Medina · Ages 5–12

STEM

St. Mary of the Assumption School - Camp Invention: Spark

Mentor · Ages 5–12

STEM

St. Gabriel School - Camp Invention: Spark

Mentor · Ages 5–12

Outdoors/Nature

Outdoor Explorers Camp

Metroparks Hall · Ages 5–7 · $190/week

STEM

Air Camp: MIDDLE SCHOOL 5-DAY CAMP

Miamisburg · Ages 11–13 · $935/week

STEM

Air Camp: HIGH SCHOOL 4-DAY CAMP

Miamisburg · Ages 14–18 · $775/week

STEM

Holmes County - Camp Invention: Spark

Millersburg · Ages 5–12

STEM

Minerva Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Minerva · Ages 5–12

STEM

Minster Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Minster · Ages 5–12

STEM

St. Joseph School-Randolph - Camp Invention: Spark

Mogadore · Ages 5–12

STEM

Little Miami Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Morrow · Ages 5–12

STEM

Stow-Munroe Falls - Camp Invention: Spark

Munroe Falls · Ages 5–12

STEM

Nashport Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Nashport · Ages 5–12

STEM

New Albany Primary School - Camp Invention: Spark

New Albany · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - South Central Ohio Educational Service Center

New Boston · Ages 6–18

STEM

John Glenn High School - Camp Invention: Spark

New Concord · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - New London Elementary

New London · Ages 6–18

STEM

New Richmond Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark

New Richmond · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Ohio - Newark Summer Camp

Newark · Ages 6–18 · $14/week

STEM

Licking Valley Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Newark · Ages 5–12

Aquatic

Paddling Camp

Nona France Quarry · Ages 8–12 · $210/week

STEM

Camp Invention

North Canton · Ages 1–6

STEM

North Canton City Schools - Camp Invention: Spark

North Canton · Ages 5–12

STEM

Walsh University - Camp Invention: Explore

North Canton · Ages 5–12

Outdoors/Nature

Roving Ranger Camp

North Olmsted · Ages 10–12 · $150/week

STEM

Lee Eaton Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Northfield · Ages 5–12

STEM

Norton Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark

Norton · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Norwalk Middle School

Norwalk · Ages 6–18

Adventure

Outdoor Adventurers

Oak Openings Lodge · Ages 8–12 · $225/week

Outdoors/Nature

Survival Camp

Oak Openings Lodge · Ages 8–12 · $210/week

STEM

Firelands High School - Camp Invention: Spark

Oberlin · Ages 5–12

STEM

Oberlin City Schools - Camp Invention: Spark

Oberlin · Ages 5–12

Theater/Music

Oberlin Conservatory, Sonic Arts Workshop

Oberlin · Ages 14–18 · $1,200/week

STEM

Olmsted Falls Intermediate School - Camp Invention: Spark

Olmsted Falls · Ages 5–12

STEM

Willard Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

One Flashes Avenue Willard · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Camp Kern / Overnight Camps

Oregonia · Ages 6–16 · $875/week

Equestrian

YMCA Camp Kern Summer Horse Camp

Oregonia · Ages 9–16 · $975/week

Overnight/Sleepaway

Frontier Village

Oregonia · Ages 7–9 · $875/week

Overnight/Sleepaway

Pioneer Village at YMCA Camp Kern

Oregonia · Ages 13–14 · $875/week

STEM

Orrville Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Orrville · Ages 5–12

STEM

Grand Valley Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Orwell · Ages 5–12

STEM

Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic School - Camp Invention: Spark

Ottawa · Ages 5–12

Sports

Girls National 15 Camp

Oxford · Age 15

Sports

Girls National 16/17 Camp

Oxford · Ages 16–17

Sports

Girls National U19 Training Camp

Oxford · Ages 18–19

Sports

Girls National 15 Goalie Camp

Oxford · Age 15

STEM

Marshall Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Oxford · Ages 5–12

Outdoors/Nature

Waterbugs Camp (PM)

Parma · Ages 6–8 · $150/week

STEM

Greenbrier Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark

Parma · Ages 5–12

STEM

Licking Heights - Lima Ridge Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Pataskala · Ages 5–12

STEM

Paulding County Opportunity Center - Camp Invention: Spark

Paulding · Ages 5–12

STEM

Jonathan Alder: Plain City Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Plain City · Ages 5–12

STEM

Richfield Elementary School - Camp Invention: Showcase

Richfield · Ages 5–12

STEM

Richfield Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Richfield · Ages 5–12

STEM

Richmond Heights Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Richmond Heights · Ages 5–12

STEM

Lutheran High School West - Camp Invention: Spark

Rocky River · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Sandusky Teen Center

Sandusky · Ages 13–18

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - The Regional Center for Arts & Academic Studies

Sandusky · Ages 6–12

STEM

Cloverleaf Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Seville · Ages 5–12

STEM

Shelby Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Shelby · Ages 5–12

STEM

Lehman Catholic High School - Camp Invention: Spark

Sidney · Ages 5–12

Specialty

Camp Oty'Okwa - Adventure Camp

South Bloomingville · Ages 8–12

Specialty

Camp Oty'Okwa - Little Explorers Camp

South Bloomingville · Ages 6–7

Specialty

Camp Oty'Okwa - Teen Empowerment Camp

South Bloomingville · Ages 13–15

Traditional Day Camp

Coffman YMCA Summer Day Camp

Springboro · Ages 5–12 · $210/week

Theater/Music

Sears Studio Arts Summer Camp

Springboro · Ages 5–18 · $200/week

Overnight/Sleepaway

Camp Lilac

Springfield · Ages 13–17 · $950/week

STEM

Berne Union Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Sugar Grove · Ages 5–12

STEM

Black River Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Sullivan · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

RAS Summer Camp at Maplewood Elementary (Full Day with Field Trips)

Sylvania · Ages 6–12 · $314/week

Traditional Day Camp

RAS Summer Camp at Maplewood Elementary (Full Day without Field Trips)

Sylvania · Ages 6–12 · $284/week

STEM

Tallmadge Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Tallmadge · Ages 5–12

STEM

Tiffin Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark

Tiffin · Ages 5–12

STEM

Toledo Christian School - Camp Invention: Vanguard

Toledo · Ages 5–12

STEM

Grove Patterson Academy - Camp Invention: Spark

Toledo · Ages 5–12

STEM

Saint Patrick School - Camp Invention: Spark

Troy · Ages 5–12

STEM

Samuel Bissell Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Twinsburg · Ages 5–12

STEM

Greensview Elementary - Jun 22-26 - Camp Invention: Spark

Upper Arlington · Ages 5–12

STEM

Greensview Elementary - Jun 15-19 - Camp Invention: Spark

Upper Arlington · Ages 5–12

STEM

Vermilion Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Vermilion · Ages 5–12

STEM

Warrensville Heights Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Warrensville Heights · Ages 5–12

STEM

River View Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Warsaw · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Ohio - Westwood Elementary School

Wellington · Ages 6–12

Traditional Day Camp

Boys & Girls Club of West Chester/Liberty Summer Camp

West Chester · Ages 5–12 · $150/week

STEM

Ridgewood Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark

West Lafayette · Ages 5–12

STEM

Northwestern - Camp Invention: Spark

West Salem · Ages 5–12

STEM

Horizon Science Academy Westerville - Camp Invention: Spark

Westerville · Ages 5–12

STEM

Central College Christian School - Camp Invention: Spark

Westerville · Ages 5–12

STEM

Fallen Timbers Middle School - Camp Invention: Spark

Whitehouse · Ages 5–12

STEM

Westfall Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Williamsport · Ages 5–12

STEM

W-E School of Innovation - Camp Invention: Spark

Willoughby Hills · Ages 5–12

STEM

Katherine Thomas Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Windham · Ages 5–12

STEM

Triway Local Schools - Camp Invention: Spark

Wooster · Ages 5–12

STEM

Trebein Elementary School - Camp Invention: Illuminate

Xenia · Ages 5–12

STEM

Trebein Elementary School - Camp Invention: Spark

Xenia · Ages 5–12

Traditional Day Camp

Camp JCC

Youngstown · Ages 5–13

STEM

Bishop Fenwick School - Camp Invention: Spark

Zanesville · Ages 5–12

STEM

West Muskingum Elementary - Camp Invention: Spark

Zanesville · Ages 5–12

STEM

Tuscarawas Valley Local - Camp Invention: Spark

Zoarville · Ages 5–12

↘ pricing

Weekly camp pricing in Ohio.

Across 135 Ohio camps that publish per-week pricing, the median is $240/week. Most camps cluster between $120 and $350. The 95th percentile sits at $1,497.5 — premium overnight, adventure, and elite STEM programs.

Percentile Weekly cost Typical fit
25th $120 Community / city-park day camps
50th (median) $240 Standard private day camps
75th $350 Specialty STEM, arts, sports academies
95th $1,497.5 Premium overnight, residential, elite

Prices reflect publicly listed weekly rates as of the most recent catalog refresh. Not every camp publishes a weekly rate, so the sample size (135) is smaller than the total camp count.

↘ how Ohio regulates camps

Safety + regulation in Ohio.

Ohio Department of Health regulates resident camps under OAC 3701-26. Day camps are exempt from state licensing but may need to comply with local health department food and pool standards.

Cross-reference any camp's permit or accreditation status on its operator's site before enrolling. The directory flags ACA-accredited camps via the accreditation filter.

↘ FAQ

Common questions about Ohio camps.

How many summer camps run in Ohio?
Ohio has 400 active camps in our directory across 3 metros as of the most recent catalog refresh. The directory is updated nightly from operator-published sessions; counts shift modestly as 2026 registration opens and closes.
What does a typical week of summer camp cost in Ohio?
Across 135 Ohio camps that publish weekly pricing, the median is $240/week. The 25th–75th percentile range runs $120 to $350/week. Specialty programs (overnight, adventure, premium STEM) sit above the 75th percentile; community-rec and city-park day camps cluster below the 25th.
Do Ohio camps offer financial aid or scholarships?
Yes — many Ohio camps offer need-based scholarships, sliding-scale tuition, or partial financial aid; the directory's financial-aid filter surfaces them on each metro hub. Camp Adventure (the federal IRS dependent-care FSA) is also widely accepted, plus state-level subsidies in some jurisdictions. Check each camp's registration page for current-year aid availability.
When does Ohio summer camp registration usually open?
Most Ohio camps open 2026 summer registration between November 2025 and February 2026, with the highest-demand specialty and overnight programs filling waitlists by mid-January. Community day camps with rolling admission stay open into spring. Each camp listing in our directory links to its operator's registration page so you can see live availability.
Are Ohio summer camps regulated for safety?
Ohio Department of Health regulates resident camps under OAC 3701-26. Day camps are exempt from state licensing but may need to comply with local health department food and pool standards.
What's the difference between a day camp and an overnight camp in Ohio?
Day camps run during the workday — typically 9 AM to 3 or 4 PM, Monday through Friday — and most include extended-care add-ons. Overnight (sleepaway) camps run continuously for 1–8 weeks; campers live on-site, programming is integrated with shared meals and cabin life, and staff-to-camper ratios are higher. Filter the Ohio directory by "Day Camp" or "Overnight" to compare like-for-like.
Where can I find camps near a specific Ohio city?
Open the Ohio directory and select a metro tile — each city hub lists every active camp in that metro with filters for camp type, age band, features, and month. The directory uses geographic bounding boxes (not just postal-code matching), so camps in adjacent suburbs surface alongside city-center options.