Summer Camps

 Cincinnati Summer Camps 2010

 ART

FUNKe FIRED ARTs - www.funkefiredarts.com. 3130 Wasson Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45209. 513-871-2529. Summer clay programs for ages 7 to 95.  Learn the fundamentals of clay and at the end of the summer, there will be a gallery show featuring the artists' work.  Get more info at info@funkefiredarts.com.

Jump-N-Art - Pump-It-Up® - Art activities, supplies, inflatable play, lunch, snacks and a free t-shirt included.  Call 513-829-PUMP or go to pumpitupparty.com.

KidzArt - Summer Art Camps - www.kidzartcinci.com - Various locations - Drawing-based programs using different art mediums - acrylic paints,clay, pastels and more. Offering full and half day programs. 

Mason-Deerfield Arts Alliance - www.masonarts.org - June 14 to Aug. 12. Lots of great summer camps available - explore different art mediums and have fun.  All camps will be held at the Snyder house. Co-ed camps for ages 6 and up. Most camps are $120 and last 3 hours. Call (513) 309-8585 for more information. 5847 Irwin-Simpson Rd.

Mason Fine Arts Center - Offering youth art camps for ages kindergarten to fifth grade. Register by calling 513-754-0261. 

Monart Summer Art Camps  - . www.nkymonart.com. 7500 Oakbrood Road, Ste. 3, Florence, KY 41042. 859-746-2787. Offereing week-long or half-day programs for ages 3.5 to 12 years.  Art focused on various themes.

The Mad Potter - www.madpottercincinnati.com. 7754 Camargo Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45243. 513-561-1888. July 12 to 19 & Aug. 2 to 6 for ages 6-9 and July 19 to 25 & Aug. 9 to 13 for ages 10-13. M-F, 10am-12pm.

BABYSITTING WORKSHOPS

Enriching Kidz™ with Better Baby Sitters™ - www.betterbabysitters.com - This is such a great site to visit.  Here you can have your pre-teens get the proper training they need to be great babysitters.   They have some summer workshops coming up this summer.  Double check their website for more details or call 513-336-9993.  Please note this is not a babysitting referral site.

Kidz Home Alone -  This course is designed to guide parents and teach children about being home alone.  It is an avenue to begin discussions between parent and child regarding possible situations that may arise.  At the end of the class, students feel more confident, learn to THINK, then ACT appropriately if an unusual situation should occur while home alone.   This informative class includes guest speakers from the local Police and Fire Departments.
Students will learn:

• The importance of having emergency phone numbers
• The reasons to call 911
• First Aid & Safety
• The Self Heimlich Maneuver
• Why it's necessary to have "house rules"
• Fire escape planning
• Severe weather planning

Programs are for kids in grades 4 - 6 and are sponsored by Life Skills Education Fund and Enriching Kidz:

CHESS

Chess Camp - Co-ed camp for ages 5-16 with 1/2 day am or pm sessions or full day. Please call 888-652-4377 or visit chesscamp.com.

USA Chess National Summer Chess Camp Tour -  www.chesscamp.com. Summit Country Day School. Co-ed, ages 5-16, morning, afternoon and all day sessions. No prior chess playing experience needed.  Call 888-65-CHESS.

CIRCUS

(didn't know we had so many circus choices - wow)

Circus Mojo - www.circusmojo.com -  Offering one-week summer camps starting June 2 through Aug. 9 with a weekly Friday performance at 2pm. Full ($225) and half day ($150) programs available.  Offered at the Tri-State Circus Center - 326 Elm St., Ludlow, KY 41016. Call 1-800-381-TADA for more information.

My Nose Turns Red Theatre Company - www.mynoseturnsred.org - Co-ed half day camps for ages 4-7 and full day camps for ages 7-16.  Each camp has an end of the week performance. See their summer camp offerings for more details or call Steve Roenker (859) 581-7100 or email rednose@fuse.net. Baker Hunt Arts & Cultural Center, 620 Greenup, Covington, KY 41011.

The Amazing Portable Circus - June 14 to July 9 and July 12 to Aug. 8   www.amazingportablecircus.com - Your kids (3rd grade to 8th) can enjoy this fun summer camp at Sawyer Point. It's a co-ed camp and they offer (2) four week full day camps (9am-3-pm). Learn juggling, circus skills, aerial and stilt walking skills as well as enjoying group games, prop building and more. (513) 921-5454. 

 COOKING

Whole Foods Market - Kid's Cooking Camp -  This is the perfect camp for budding young chefs!  Children ages 5-12 will have an opportunity to make their own dishes and eat their creations. Each week will focus on one of our exciting topics and students will receive a recipe to discuss including cooking techniques and ingredients.  Next, they will compile a shopping list and shop the store for ingredients, then return to the Café where they will prepare the recipe. Please register for classes by calling 513-459-6131
5805 Deerfield Blvd.  Mason, OH 45040 513-398-9358

Young Chefs Academy - youngchefsacademy.com - Registration opens March 19 - Nine mini-camps offered with "Camp-Can-I-Cook". 6649 Western Row Rd. Mason, Ohio.

DANCE 

Ballet Tech Cincinnati - www.ballettechcincinnati.org. 6453 Montgomery Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45213. 513-841-2822. Ages 5-15.  Email for more info at info@ballettechcincinnati.org.

Ballet Theatre Midwest -  www.ballettheatremidwest.com. June 14- July 30. 3738 Eastern Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45226. 513-520-2334. Ages 4-8 have can do arts, crafts, music and dance.  There are weekly themes with an end of week performance. Also offering more intensive ballet and jazz/musical theatre workshops for ages 8-25. Costs start at $185/week.

Cincinnati Ballet's Kids' Dance Camp - Downtown (June 14-25), Blue Ash (June 28-July 9) - www.cincinnatiballet.com. 513-562-1111. Co-ed camp for ages 4-8 with various themes. Bring your family and friends for a wonderful end of week performance. Cost: one-week $175, two-weeks $320, three-weeks $435 and four weeks $520.

• June 14-18 - Peter Pan
• June 21-25 - Sleeping Beauty
• June 28 - July 2 - Nutcracker
• June 5-9 - Cinderella
  

Tippi Toes - www.tippitoesdance.com. 513-578-1280 (Blue Ash, Mariemont, Cincinnati) & (513) 708-9162 (Deerfield, Mason, Cincinnati). Kids go to a 45 minute class once a week for 6 weeks then have an end of class performance. Summer dance camp and princess camp with dance, stories, crafts and visits from Cinderella, Snow White, Belle & Jasmine. 

EDUCATIONAL

LEAP - Summer Enrichment Program  - Get your kids ready to go back to school with some great reading programs and more.

GYMNASTICS/TUMBLING

Midwest Cheer Elite & Tumbling Time - www.midwestcheerelite.com or mcepanthers@aol.com. 9677 Cincinnati-Dayton Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45069. 513-779-9111.

The Little Gym Summer Camps - . www.thelittlegym.com. 7318 Yankee Rd., Liberty Township, Ohio 45044. Physical fitness with arts, crafts and fun. Ages 3-8, M-F, 3 hours.

Top Flight Gymnastics - www.topflightgymnastics.com or tfgym@fuse.net. 721 Crestview Hills, KY 41017. 859-344-1010. For preschoolers and up - camps have games, obstacle courses, tumbling, bars, beams, trampolines, arts & crafts.  Call for dates and pricing.

HORSE CAMPS

Falcon Horse Lover Camp - www.FalconCamp.com - June 20-Aug. 14 - One week sleep-away camps for ages 11-15 years.  4251 Delta Rd. SW Carrolton, Ohio 44615. (800-837-CAMP). $950/week.

Horsemanship Camp - Ages 6 and up. Canterbury Hill. 3383 Hathaway Road., Union, KY 41091.  www.canterburyhill.org. 859-817-9702. Learn about horseback riding and how to care for the horses.  Campers will be taught safety, grooming, nutrition and have two lessons per day. 

LANGUAGE 

Cincinnati Spanish Academy - www.cincinnatispanishacademy.com or estela@cincinnatispanishacademy.com. 1018 Delta Ave, #203, Cincinnati, Ohio 45208. 513-348-1012. Ages 3 and up.  Have fun learning Spanish while doing crafts, songs and games.

MULTI-ARTS & MULTI-FACETED

Camp at the J - www.jointhej.org. June 14 to Aug. 20 - 8485 Ridge Rd., Amberly Village, Ohio 45236 (513-722-7226). Ages 18 mos-grade 8. Multi-faceted camp programs including arts and crafts, horseback riding, cheerleading, sports, hiking, nature, drama, dance, field trips, music, archery, swimming and more.  Full & half day camps in 6 week, 3 week and 1 week sessions.

Camp Wildbrook - MasonMetu viewer Laura P. highly recommends Camp Wildbrook. She states, "virtually the entire camp is outdoors. Wildbrook offers a ton of great activities each week including the Red-Cross Swimming Program, archery, riflery, kickball, t-ball/softball, soccer, drama, and nature. Each week the campers get to choose some of their favorite activities for their twice a day "club" periods, including Fun & Games (including Dr. Dodgeball, Duck Duck Goose/Water, and Capture the Flag), Basketball, Tin Can Cooking, Lanyard, Bugs & Nature, Floor Hockey, Clout Archery, and Swimming." It's an all day camp co-ed cam for ages 6-12 that runs for 6 weeks over the summer from 9:30am-3:20pm. "Active outdoor oriented program: offers creative arts, nature & athletic activities to develop individual self-esteem & socialization, cooperative, & physical." from The Camp Resource for families.  9664 Daly Rd, Cincinnati OH 45231. For more information call (513) 931-2196 or email campwildbrook@cinci.rr.com

Cincinnati Country Day School - June 15-Aug. 7 - 6905 Given Road, Cincinnati, Ohio 45243. 513-979-0365. Co-ed day camp for ages 18 months and up. Focus on athletics, fine arts and academics.

CompassQuest 2010:  - June 7 to Aug. 20. www.thecompassschool.com. 9370 Waterstone Blvd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45249. 513-683-8833. Ages 6-12 years do arts and crafts, food projects, field trips, games and activities relating to weekly "summer vacations" such as "Road Trip", "Play Ball", "Food for Thought", "Dog Days of Summer" and more. $195/week. 

Deerfield Township Summer Camps  - Check out the awesome camps they have for ages 6-12 years. The best part is that most camps are only $25/resident and $30/non-resident per session and they are all staffed by college age students or teachers.  Click here for more information.

• Parks & Recreation Summer Camps

Kiddie Academy - Camp Adventures - www.kiddieacademy.com/mason. 6202 Snider Rd., Mason, Ohio 45040. 513-234-0699. Camps builds on what your child has learned during the school year - enjoy many outdoor adventures, themed activities and special guests. Email for more info: kiddieacademy.mason.yahoo.com.

Kids First Sports Center -  www.kidsfirstsports.com. June 7-Aug. 20 - 7900 E. Kemper Rd. Cincinnati, Ohio 45249. 513-489-7575.  Weekly camps for grades K-7. Arts & crafts, basketball, swimming, field trips, soccer, swimming and more. $230 for week (lunch included). Can also do a daily rate of $53/day.

Mercy HealthPlex Kids Camps 2010 - June-Aug. Various locations. www.mercyhealthplex.com. 513-942-PLEX. Co-ed camps for ages 3-14. Full-day and half-day camps offered with indoor and outdoor activities planned - gym, swimming, gymnastics, tennis, science, art and more.

The Center for the Arts -  www.thecenter4thearts.org. 322 Wyoming Ave., Wyoming, Ohio 45215. 513-948-1900. Full and 1/2 day programs available focusing on music, drama, musical theater, dance and art.  Ages 4-18.

The Summit Country Day Camp - June 7 to Aug. 20 - www.summitcds.org. 2161 Grandin Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45208. 513-871-4700, ext. 850. Ages 3 to grade 3. Themed weeks of camp include - Down on the Farm, Cooking with Kids, Space Exploration, A Bird of a Different Feather. Full and half day camps. Contact Kathy Scott or email summerprograms@summitcds.org.

MUSEUM/HISTORY/SCIENCE

Cincinnati Museum Center - www.cincymuseum.org - Camps are M-F from 9am-3pm. Call (513) 287-7000.

• Space Camp - June 14-18
• Aviation, Trains & Transportation - June 21-25
• Harry Potter Week - June 28-July 2
• Harry Potter Week II - July 5-9
• History's Mysteries Explored! - July 12-16
• Dinosaur Camp - July 19-23
  

Drake Planetarium - www.drakeplanetarium.com. 2020 Sherman Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45212. 513-396-3378.   Morning and afternoon sessions or kids can attend all day.

• LEGO Engineering Camp
• Crazy Action Contraption (grades 3-5)
  
• Robotics I, II, III (grades 4 and up)
• Young Builders (grades K-2)
• Advanced Young Builders (grades 3 and older)
• Rockets & Other Flying Machines
• Space Camp
• Robot World
• Total Science Fun
• Anything That Moves
  

Mad Science - Various locations. www.madscience.org/cincinnati.  513-793-6784. Interactive, hands-on science programs. Ages 5-12 can enjoy full and half day camps. Program costs vary $10-$15/hour.

MUSIC

Baldwin Music Education Center - http://baldwinmusiceducenter.com/. 3799 Hyde Park Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45209. 513-351-1109. Group music and piano instruction. Co-ed for ages 6 mos and up. 

CCM Preparatory Department - CCM Village - University of Cincinnati - Ages 4 and up can enjoy a variety of musical and theatre arts programs. (513) 556-2595.

Boot Camp Jamz - www.bootcampjamz.com. Various locations. 888-491-8900. Join local artists for a rock music camp.  Co-ed for ages 9-17.

Pied Piper - Academy of the Arts - www.piedpiperarts.com - Various musical classes. June 21-Aug 2 - (513) 754-8866. 106 N. East St., Mason, Ohio.

The Music Factory - July 5 to July 29 -  www.themusicfactoryonline.com. 8005 Pfeiffer Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45242. 513-545-7125. Four-wee summer camp for ages 9 mos to 5 years (not in Kindergarten). Infants $70, ages 2 -5 $100. 

NATURE/FARMS/FISHING

Children's Meeting House Montessori - www.childrensmeetinghousemontessori.com. 927 O'Bannonville Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45140. Co-ed day camp for ages 3-12  in Loveland. 350 wooded acres  are waiting to be explored.

Cincinnati Nature Center - www.cincynature.org - June through August - 4949 Tealtown Rd., Milford, Ohio 45150 and 6926 Gaynor Rd., Goshen, Ohio 45122. Kids (3-16 years) can enjoy many camp options (hiking, art, creeking, photography, exploring and more). Contact Amy Johnson to register (513) 831-1711 or ajohnson@cincynature.org.

Cincinnati Parks' Summer Nature Camps - Various locations. www.cincinnatiparks.com. 513-321-6208. Ages 5-12 years with camp topics such as Nature Detectives, Young Naturalist Camps, Urban Safari Camp, Astronomy Camp, Nature Camps.  For preschoolers there are Discovery Mornings in the Parks.

Gorman Heritage Farm - www.gormanfarm.org - June 7-Aug. 13 - 9:30am-2:30pm - Co-ed day camp (4-15 years) for the animal lovers. Do animal chores, grooming, cooking activities, arts and crafts, hinking, science activities and more.  Special needs campers also welcome.  Camps cost $160-$215/week. Contact camp director, Mike Roman for more info (513) 563-6663.

Hamilton County Park District - Camps are for ages 4 - 17 years. Registration begins Feb. 9 and camps range from $60-$260. Call (513) 521-7275 or visit greatparks.org. 

• All About Animals (4-5 years)
• Farm Explorers (4-5 years)
• Barnyard Friends (6-7 years)
• Water World (6-9 years)
• Animal Explorer Camp (6-9 years)
• Habitat Explorer (6-9 years)
• You're All Wet (7-14 years)
• Nature's Oddballs (7-14 years)
• Equestrian Camps (7-17 years)
• Great Outdoors (7-17 years)
• Creakin & Muddin (10-13 years)
• Ultimate Challenge (10-14 years)
• Hooked on Fishing (9-14 years)
• Canoe & Kayak Camp (11-15 years)
• Archery Camp (12-17 years)
  

SLEEP AWAY

YMCA Camp Campbell Gard - June 13 to Aug. 13 -  www.ccgymca.org. 4803 Augspurger Rd., Hamilton, Ohio 45011. 513-867-0600. Co-ed day camp and sleep-away for ages 5-17. Campers enjoy banana boating, the zipline, horseback riding, mountain biking, archery and more. $175 to $600.

YMCA Camp Carson - www.campcarson.org. 2034 E. Lake Rd., Princeton, IN 47670. 812-385-3597. ACA accredited, co-ed Christian emphasis camp for ages 7-16. Campers enjoy horseback riding, canoeing, sailing, swimming, kayaking, archery, marksmanship, climbing, pottery, archery and much more.

YMCA Camp Ernst - June 13 to Aug. 21 - One-week sessions. www.myYcamp.org. 7615 Camp Ernst Rd., Burlington, KY 41005. 859-586-6181. Co-ed for ages 6-15. Campers enjoy zipline, banana boat, 100 ft. waterslide, giant swing, horseback riding, the BLOB and more. Cost is $520 for YMCA members and $570 for non-members.

YMCA Camp Kern - June-August. www.campkern.org. 5291 Ohio 350, Oregonia, Ohio. 513-932-7956. Summer camps offered and campers participate in activities including canoeing, digital photography, archery, tango tower, BBs, drama, nature, radio, arts and crafts, sports, swimming, disc golf, rock climbing, and many more.  A new Ozone Zipline Adventure ride will open this May.  There will be nine ziplines, 10,000 feet in length with heights up to 170 feet.  Call to register for the rides in advance.

YMCA Camp Piomingo - www.camppiomingo.com. 1950 Otter Creek Park Rd., Bradenburg, KY 40108. (800) 411-5822. Co-ed sleep away for ages 6-16. Campers enjoy themed dinners, horseback riding, caving, kayaking, fishing, mountain biking, rope course, zip line and more. Financial aid available. Costs range $203 to $1270.

SPECIAL NEEDS

Camp Ability - Cincinnati Center for Autism - www.cincinnaticenterforautism.com. 100 Office Park Dr., Suite H, Fairfield, Ohio 45104. 513-874-6789. Day camp offered for kids with ASD (typical peers and siblings also welcomed). Ages 2-12.

Camp Allyn - Mid June-Mid Aug. www.steppingstonescenter.org. 1414 Lake Allyn Rd., Batavia, Ohio 45103. 513-831-4660. A stepping stones center for children and adults with disabilities.  They have summer day and residential camps offering fishing, nature, crafts, theme events, songs and games.  Nurses on site.  Day camps for ages 6-22 and residential camps for ages 6 and older.

Stepping Stones Center for Children and Adults with Disabilities - Mid June to Mid Aug. www.steppingstonescenter.org. 5650 Given Rd., Cincinnati, Ohio 45243. 513-831-4660.  Residential (ages 5 and up) and summer day camps (ages 6-22).  Nurses on site.  Offering lots of fun camp activities such as boating, swimming, fishing, crafts, theme events, songs and games. Volunteers welcome. Costs $45/day.

Challenger Sports British Soccer Camps - More info can be found on Deerfield Township's website or click here for registration.

Cincinnati Baseball School - www.cincybaseballschool.com. Camp for baseball and fast pitch softball. For boys and girls ages 4-18 years.  Held at the Pisgah Youth Organization fields on Reading Rd.

PYO Summer Baseball Camp  - www.swobat.com 

Rob Matula Girls Basketball Camp - June 14-17 for grades 3-6 and June 21-24 for grades 7-9. Mason Middle School - 12:30-4pm - Cost is $80/persona and $150/for two family members.  Email matular@mason.k12.oh.us. Camp is not sponsored by the Mason City Schools.

SPORTS 

THEATRE

Clifton Performance Theatre - Theatre Camp - Clifton Cultural Arts Center - www.cliftonperfromancetheatre.com. 3711 Clifton Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45220. 513-861-7569. A week long camp that incorporate everything you need to put on a live theatre performance - no experience needed and no auditions.  Perform a a classic Broadway play at the end of the week. Email for info: office@cliftonperformancetheatre.com.

Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park -  www.cincyplay.com. P.O. Box 6537, Cincinnati, Ohio 45206. 513-345-2242. Co-ed day camp for grades 1 through high school.  All camp sessions end with a performance in the Playhouse theatre. We did a Creative Dramatics camp last summer and oldest loved it.  Creative Dramatics camp is $100 per session and the other camps are $275/week.  Email summercamp@cincyplay.com.

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOLS

(Below are VBS's that had programs in 2009, when the 2010 dates are available, I will post. If you know of an additional VBS, please email kjgoecke@gmail.com and I will add)

• St. Margaret of York 

• Sycamore Presbyterian
  

• Good Shepherd
  

• Faith Community United Methodist Church - 

• King of Kings 

• St. Susanna - www.stsusanna.org.
  

• St. Susanna -  family style VBS  - www.stsusanna.org.

• Christ's Church at Mason - - www.ccmason.org.
• Music Art & Drama Camp - June 21-25
  

ZOO

Cincinnati Zoo -  www.cincinnatizoo.org. May 31-Aug. 20. 3400 Vine St., Cincinnati, Ohio. 513-559-7767. Ages 4-14, full and half-day camps. Lots of great themes - Animal Rescue, Catch Me If You Can, Zooper Heroes, Working with Wildlife, ZSI (Zoo Scene Investigators and Bringing Up Baby. Full day members/$200, non-members/$215. Half day members $90 and non-members $105.

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