All-Sports SWOOSH Camps of Cleveland
Campers learn the fundamentals of various activities, participate in friendly competition, and have fun in a positive and nurturing environment. A daily rotating agenda gives campers opportunities to experience traditional and non-traditional activities like soccer, basketball, capture the flag, dodgeball, flag football, floor hockey, disc golf, lacrosse, track & field, and more! {Website}
Where:
– University School (lower campus), 20701 Brantley Rd., Shaker Heights, OH 44122 (Coed; entering grades 1-7)
– University School (upper campus), 2785 SOM Center Rd., Hunting Valley, OH 44022 (Coed; entering grades 1-7)
– Hathaway Brown School, 19600 N. Park Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH 44122 (Coed; entering grades 1-6)

Art Camps at Shore Cultural Centre
Young artists will learn the fundamentals of art and art techniques and how to appreciate art. Camp includes drawing, painting, crafts, weekly field trips, and so much more. Coed; ages 6-14. {Website}
Where: Shore Cultural Centre, 291 E. 222nd St., Euclid, OH 44123

BAYarts Summer Program – TBA for 2023
Summer Art Camps for children ages 3 to adult located in Bay Village. Various themes to choose from. {Website}
Where: 28795 Lake Rd., Bay Village, OH 44140

Beulah Beach Christian Camp
Overnight Camps are an unforgettable week-long experience here at Beulah Beach. Each summer brings fresh themes, wild adventures, inspiring challenges, and deep insights which engage campers to encounter Jesus Christ. Camps are offered for ages 7-18. {Website}
Where: 6101 W. Lake Rd., Vermilion, OH 44089

Beyond Words Summer Camps
Summer Camp options for boys and girls in the areas of singing, dancing, music, songwriting, and acting. Traditional and special needs camps options are available. {Website}
Where: 6048 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133

Camp Burton
Christian Camp is located in Geauga County, OH. Programs for boys and girls in grades K-12. Summer camps are divided up by age group to ensure a fun and positive camp experience that is geared toward the specific group at camp. Family camps are also offered. {Website}
Where: 14282 Butternut Rd., Burton, OH 44021

Camp Cheerful
A residential camp for children and adults with disabilities located in Strongsville, OH. Children and adults with physical, developmental, and sensory disabilities can enjoy and benefit from typical camp activities in a barrier-free environment. {Website}
Where: 15000 Cheerful Ln., Strongsville, OH 44136

Camp Ho Mita Koda
Camp Ho Mita Koda is a coed summer camp for kids and teens with Type 1 Diabetes. Overnight, day, and family camps welcome boys and girls in grades K-11 for one-week sessions. {Website}
Where: 14040 Auburn Rd., Newbury, OH 44065

Camp Invention
A STEM summer camp program for boys and girls in grades K-6 that turns curious kids into innovative thinkers. {Website}
Where: Multiple Locations

Camp Whitewood
Since 1940, Camp Whitewood has been committed to fostering a safe, fun, engaging, and positive environment for children to learn and grow. {Website}
Where: 7983 S. Wiswell Rd., Windsor, OH 44099

Camp Wise
One of the country's premier Jewish overnight camps, Camp Wise offers programs for children entering grades 2-10. Day Camp and Overnight Camps are available. {Website}
Where: 13164 Taylor Wells Rd., Chardon, OH 44024

Challenge Island: STEAM Camps
Now, kids can experience the magic of Challenge Island, the world’s #1 STEAM program, from the safety and comfort of home. {Website}
Where:  Multiple Locations (search locations here)

Challenger Sports Soccer Camp
Challenger Sports offers a complete range of summer camps all providing quality instruction from coaches who care about your child. Ages 2-21. {Website}
Where: Multiple Locations

Champions Summer Program
Camp for children ages 6-12 features a daily rate to allow families flexibility. Opportunities include a variety of themes and local field trips. {Website}
Where: Multiple Locations

Classroom Antics
STEAM-focused camps for kids ages 6-14. {Website}
Where: Multiple Locations

Cleveland Botanical Garden Summer Camp
Fun day camp experience for children entering PreK-5th grades. Children participate in nature-based outdoor exploration, hands-on learning, and physical and creative activities. {Website}
Where: 11030 East Blvd., Cleveland, OH 44106

Cleveland Cavaliers Summer Basketball Camps – TBA for 2023
Summer basketball camps for boys and girls of all skill levels between ages 7-16 are held at various locations across Northeast Ohio. {Website}
Where: Multiple Locations

Cleveland Metroparks' Outdoor Experiences Summer Nature Camps
Summer Nature Camps are offered by the Cleveland Metroparks for ages 3-17. {Website}
Where: Multiple Nature Center Locations

Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Summer Camps
Ages 5-14 can spend their summer days at the zoo participating in fun and educational activities with experienced camp counselors. {Website}
Where: 3900 Wildlife Way, Cleveland, OH 44109

Cleveland Museum of Natural History Summer Camp
Camps reflect the research of museum scientists, keeping campers connected with current discoveries, amazing collections, and all the awesome that is the Cleveland Museum of Natural History! Rising 1st-8th graders. {Website}
Where: 1 Wade Oval Dr. (University Circle), Cleveland, OH 44106

Cleveland Play House Summer Theatre Academy – TBA for 2023
Students ages 4-18 will have the opportunity to participate in half-day, week-long, or two-week intensives for a variety of theatre classes, organized by America’s first regional theatre. {Website}
Where: CPH Education Center, 5th fl., 1901 E. 13th St., Cleveland, OH, 44114

Code Galaxy {VIRTUAL}
For kids from elementary to high school (ages 7-15). Camps offer Minecraft Game Development, Python Coding, Roblox game creation, making Scratch animations, Mobile App Development, and Intro to Cybersecurity. {Website}
Where: Online

Country Life Kids Camp
Country Life Kids Camp is a unique faith-based summer day camp available to children ages 7 (completed 1st grade)-13. All activities are outdoors in the open air. Campers enjoy weekly themes and special events, and parents can CHOOSE one of the two physical activity tracks. {Website}
Where: 7003 W. Smith Rd., Medina, OH 44256

Earth Camp at Common Ground
Earth Camp is a fun, exciting, and educational summer day camp for children ages 6-15. Kids enjoy time outdoors while learning about themselves, others, and the environment. Each week features a unique environmental theme, ranging from wildlife studies to river and watershed exploration. {Website}
Where: 14240 Baird Rd., Oberlin, OH 44074

Fairmount Early Childhood Center Summer Camp
For children entering preschool (3 years old) through entering Kindergarten (5 years old). Camp highlights include weekly themes, outdoor activities, guest performers, art activities, field trips, water play and use of the Beachwood Family Aquatic Center. {Website}
Where: 24601 Fairmount Blvd., Beachwood, OH 44122

FAVA Summer Camp – TBA for 2023
Students will engage in a wide variety of artistic media. At the end of each camp week, students will exhibit their artwork for families and friends in a closing gallery reception. {Website}
Where: Firelands Association for the Visual Arts, 39 S. Main St., Oberlin, OH 44074

Fine Arts Association Multi-Arts, Visual Arts, & Theatre Camps
The Fine Arts Association has camps for everyone who loves the Arts and offers camps in all the arts for the littlest campers at age 3 through high school grads. Camps range from 1-6 weeks long, both full and half-day. {Website}
Where: 38660 Mentor Ave. Willoughby, OH 44094

Fit By Five Preschool Summer Camp
Cuyahoga County's most popular preschool camp for more than 23 years. Seven separate age-bracketed camp levels accommodate campers ages 2-7. These camps combine 3 different type of camps into 1: Arts & Crafts, Sports & Gymnastics, Science & School Readiness. {Website}
Where: 29520 Center Ridge Rd., Westlake, OH 44145

Forge the Future Summer Camp
Explore the world of forging through the Forging Foundation’s two -day Forge the Future Summer Camp. Students 11-15 years old will have the opportunity to tour a forging facility, participate in STEAM and team building activities, and learn how to forge. Plus, campers will get to take home their own forging! {Find Out More}
Where: Cuyahoga Community College Advanced Technology Training Center – 3409 Woodland Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115

Geauga County Park District Camps – TBA for 2023
Adventure Camps for children entering 5th-7th grades and teens entering 8th-10th grades. Explore the great outdoors hiking, fishing, canoeing, biking, launching model rockets, geocaching, and more. {Website}
Where: The West Woods, 9465 Kinsman Rd. (Route 87), Russell, OH 44072

Great Lakes Gymnastics Summer Camps
Camps focus on specialized rotations for all events (vault, bars, beam, floor) and also incorporate an open gym for the students to focus on an event of their choice. Gymnastics Camp is for girls and boys ages 6 and older. Preschool Gymnastics Camp for boys and girls ages 4-6. Team Training Gymnastics camps are for students enrolled in one of GLG's competitive gymnastics teams. {Website}
Where: 33600 Pin Oak Pkwy., Avon Lake, OH 44012

Great Lakes Science Center's Camp Curiosity: Summer Day Camps
Campers can experience hands-on robotics workshops, learn about engineering through LEGO bricks, be inspired by animal science, and more. Boys and girls entering grades K-6 in fall 2023. {Website}
Where:601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, OH 44114

Hathaway Brown Summer Camps
Camps are offered for math readiness, pre-algebra readiness, algebra readiness, study strategies, and reading, writing, & grammar. Boys and girls entering grades 1-8.  {Website}
Where: 19600 North Park Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH 44122

Hawken School Summer Camps
Summer camp options include Hawklings (for your youngest campers), Girls Day Camp, Boys Day Camp, Girls Lifetime Adventure Camp, and Boys Sports Camp. {Website}
Where: Locations in Lyndhurst and Gates Mills

Head Start Basketball Summer Camps
Summer Basketball Camps for children boys and girls. {Website}
Where: Multiple Locations

Heights United Soccer Academy Summer Camp
Heights United summer camp offers skills training, daily tournament-style games, themed days, and prizes. Grades K-6. {Website}
Where: 939 Quilliams Rd., Cleveland Heights, OH 44121

Hiram House Camp
Hiram House Camp aims to give children a healthy wholesome, stimulating experience out-of-doors through living, playing, and cooperating in the beautiful environment of our natural woods. Day Camp (ages 6-12), Junior Day Camp (ages 5-6), and Overnight Camp (ages 6-14) options are offered. {Website}
Where: 33775 Hiram Trail, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022

Holden Arboretum Summer Camps
Themed summer camps are available for children ages 4-13. From nature hikes to crafts to forestry education, Holden Forests & Gardens has something for every age and interest. {Website}
Where: The Holden Arboretum, 9550 Sperry Rd., Kirtland, OH 44094

iD Tech Camp – TBA for 2023
This summer, explore a top campus, make friends as you master new tech skills, and join a community of more than 400,000 alumni. At iD Tech Camps, kids and teens can learn coding, game development, robotics, and creativity. {Website}
Where: Case Western Reserve University, 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH 44106

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center Summer Outdoor Camp
Explore and connect with the outdoors, meet new friends, encounter local wildlife and discover the wonders of the sky in Schuele Planetarium. Campers will engage in hands-on, nature-based activities that integrate science, math, literacy and the arts as they discover their backyard and beyond at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. Opportunities are available for children ages 3-6 and grades K-6. {Website}
Where: 28728 Wolf Rd., Bay Village, OH 44140

Lake Metroparks Summer Camps
Camp a great way for kids to have fun as they explore the natural world around them. Opportunities are available for children ages 4-16. Extended care is available at some camps. {Website}
Where: Multiple Locations

Laurel School: Summer at Laurel
Laurel School offers an exciting summer of adventure, sports, STEM, theatre, and specialty camps for girls and boys age 2 through Grade 12. {Website}
Where:
– Lyman Campus, 1 Lyman Cir., Shaker Heights, OH 44122 (Before- and after-camp care is available)
– Butler Campus, 7420 Fairmount Rd., Novelty, OH 44072 (Shuttle service is available)

Mad Science Summer Camps
Campers participate in experiments and hands-on activities that take place both inside and out each day, as well as a game and a snack that relates to each day’s STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) principles. {Website}
Where: Multiple Locations

Mandel Jewish Community Center J-Day Camps
Your child will enjoy the best that summer has to offer, like swimming, sports, arts and crafts, drama, lake activities, and more! For rising K-8th graders. {Website}
Where: 26001 S. Woodland Rd., Beachwood, OH 44122

Master Marr’s Taekwon-do Summer Day Camp
Summer day camp, designed for girls and boys in grades K-8, is an excellent way for new students to establish a solid foundation in Taekwon-do fundamentals, and for experienced martial artists to strengthen their minds and bodies. Emphasis is placed on Taekwon-do instruction and age-appropriate physical conditioning. {Website}
Where: 16706 Chagrin Blvd., Shaker Heights, OH 44120

Math Monkey Summer Camps – TBA for 2023
Expand your child’s math capabilities with real-life applications. {Website}
Where: 3628 Walnut Hills Rd., Orange, OH 44122

Michaels' Camp Creativity
Explore a different theme each week. Make a new and different craft each day, as well as a camp journal to track your progress throughout the summer. {Website}
Where: Michaels stores across Northeast Ohio

Nature Center at Shaker Lakes: Outdoor Adventure Camp
Junior naturalists will spend each week of camp learning, exploring, and having FUN with highly trained environmental educators and camp counselors. Themes like Dirt Detectives and Animal Magicians. Outdoor fun for preschool (age 4 by September 4, 2023) through grade 9. {Website}
Where: 2600 S. Park Blvd. Cleveland, OH 44120

Ohio Brigade Camp
Awesome activities and Christian values in one great package. Youth can enjoy the outdoors and many adventurous activities while learning more about God and His will for them. Camps for boys in grades 1-12 with activities including soccer, woodsmanship, paintball, canoeing, archery, riflery, nature, and more. Father-Daughter Camp also offered (completing grades 2-11) features favorite camp activities, like archery, riflery, canoeing, handcrafts, games, hikes to the gorge, and campfires. {Website}
Where: 5300 W. Loveland Rd., Madison, OH 44057

Old Trail School’s Summer Camp
Summer programs represent an exciting array of specialized camps for every interest. Each week offers programs designed to present children, ages 3-14, with opportunities to explore, grow, play, and learn — all in the heart of Cuyahoga Valley National Park. Full and half-day options are available. {Website}
Where: 2315 Ira Rd., Bath, OH 44210

Orange Community Education & Recreation's Comprehensive Summer Camp
From sports to theatre to traditional day camp and arts, this comprehensive summer camp program offers a variety of camps promoting physical activity, teaching new skills, and creating challenges to encourage personal growth. {Website}
Where: 32000 Chagrin Blvd., Pepper Pike, OH 44124

Peak Potential Therapy's Summer Camps for Children with Disabilities
Therapeutic day camp led by a speech-language therapist. Campers, ages 6-16, engage in structured learning activities in addition to daily field trips to generalize skills while focusing on social skills, communication, and emotional regulation. {Website}
Where: 7689 Sagamore Hills Blvd., Northfield, OH 44067

Pinnacle Sports Summer  Day Camp
The Pinnacle Sports Summer Day Camp, for boys and girls ages 6-13, is a traditional summer camp; each week is packed with all the different sports we offer. Campers will have a ton of fun playing numerous games, making crafts, hiking on our land, and of course, every Friday is Water Day. Sports Specific Instructional Camps are also offered. {Website}
Where: 313 Medina Rd., Medina, OH 44256

Pony Tales Farm Pony Camp – TBA for 2023
At Pony Camp, kids learn to communicate with horses, care for them, and ride. All classes are taught by qualified adult teachers and safety issues are emphasized. Pony Camp is offered year-round. {Website}
Where: 13360 Cowley Rd., Columbia Station, OH 44028

Red Oak Camp
Camp activities include a ropes course/climbing wall, swimming, fishing, canoeing, archery, tree climbing, and more. Choose from the traditional day and overnight camp options. Camps for boys and girls entering grades 1-10. {Website}
Where: 9057 Kirtland Chardon Rd., Kirtland, OH 44094

School of Rock Summer Camp
School of Rock offers music camps and workshops perfect for musicians of all skill levels who play guitar, bass, drums, keyboard, and vocals. Boys and girls ages 6-11. {Website}
Where: Multiple Locations

Shaker Heights Summer Camp
The Recreation Department offers a variety of summer camp options, which include full-day and half-day camps, with sports, arts and crafts, music, STEM, and more. {Website}
Where: Multiple Locations

Spark Theatre Company Summer Camp
Students enjoy classes in acting, music, and dance while working to create their own final performance piece. Additionally, campers get to experience workshops from area professionals in technical theatre disciplines including lighting design, set design, and costuming for a well-rounded theatre experience. Open to boys and girls ages 5-18. {Where}
Where: Stocker Arts Center, 1005 N. Abbe Rd., Elyria, OH 44035

Summer STEAM Camps at Lakeland Community College
Themed weekly STEAM camps kids an exciting, fun-filled, and educational summer with hands-on learning and exploration activities. All activities will inspire curiosity, spark imagination, and enrich your child's summer in a safe environment. For kids entering grades K-2. {Website}
Where: 7700 Clocktower Dr., Kirtland, OH 44094

Leonard Gelfand STEM Center: Shipwreck Camp
This camp will engage campers in field science and exploration. Homebase for the camp is located on the campus of Case Western Reserve University, but campers will take day trips to several other sites around northeast Ohio such as Cleveland Lakefront State Park and the Mentor Headlands. {Website}
Where: Leonard Gelfand STEM Center, Guilford House 412, 11112 Bellflower Rd. Cleveland, OH 44106

Skyhawks Sports Classes
Skyhawks is the country's leader in providing a safe, fun, and skill-based sports experience for kids ages of 4-14. {Website}
Where: Multiple Locations

The Wembley Club Summer Camp
The Wembley Club’s summer day camp has been popular with kids ages 5 and up for over 30 years! Camp features days filled with sports, swimming, crafts, and FUN! {Website}
Where: 8345 Woodberry Blvd., Chagrin Falls, OH 44023

Tri-C Summer Camps
Cuyahoga Community College Summer Camps are designed for children ages 4-18. Whether your child is a young performer or a budding engineer, Tri-C Summer Camps will help them discover their passions and talents. Volleyball and basketball camps are also available. {Website}
Where: Multiple Locations

Thrive Summer Camp 
Children of all ages and abilities are welcome at this inclusive, therapist-led summer camp. Fun weekly themes, regular field trips, and special guests keep kids engaged and offer ample opportunity to play, move, explore, create and connect. Campers with special needs have the benefit of therapist supervision and involvement, promoting greater generalization of therapy goals like improved communication, independence, and social skills. {Website}
Where: 10010 Brecksville Rd., Brecksville, OH 44141

Twinsburg Youth Summer Camp 
A traditional summer camp featuring games, activities, swimming, field trips, and more! Open to boys and girls ages 6-12. {Website}
Where: Twinsburg Community Center, 10260 Ravenna Rd., Twinsburg, OH 44087

UltraMissions Kids' Summer Camp
Weekly summer camps provide kids with experiences they will remember, talk about, and put to use for the rest of their lives. Water and land activities build problem-solving skills and enhance fitness in a fun, safe, and collegial environment. {Website}
Where: Cleveland Ohio

US Baseball Academy Summer Camp
Young players of all ages and all ability levels. A unique opportunity to take their game to the next level. USBA camps feature age-specific sessions with instruction tailored for each ability level. {Website}
Where: Multiple Locations

West Geauga Recreation Council Day Camp
Summer Day Camp for children entering kindergarten through 8th grade. Daily activities include arts and crafts, sports, hiking, swimming under the supervision of licensed lifeguards, special guests, and entertainment. Middle School campers also enjoy weekly field trips. {Website}
Where: 8611 Cedar Rd., Chesterland, OH 44026

YMCA of Greater Cleveland Summer Camps
A variety of camps are offered, like traditional summer Day Camp, Sports Camp, Fine Arts Camp, and Overnight Camp. {Website}
Where: Cleveland Ohio

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