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ACHIEVE GOALS: Your child will build confidence, discover strengths and learn new skills swimming, running, playing and exploring nature in an encouraging environment.

BUILD FRIENDSHIPS: Campers create amazing memories and develop friendships that will last a lifetime, through team-building activities, field trips and challenges.

FIND A PLACE TO BELONG: Your child will feel safe to step outside his/her comfort zone and thrive in a place where they are connected and accepted.

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here’s a camp to fit every kid in Greater Cincinnati. Whether T you’re looking for a traditional, overnight camp that includes cabins, canoes and horseback riding or a specialty music or arts camp, it’s here.

DAY CAMPS ANDERSON TOWNSHIP PARK DISTRICT

CAMP-I-CAN

A 10-week co-ed camp for ages 5-12 that aims to enhance creativity, self-esteem and social skills while celebrating culture and diversity. The program features traditional camp activities like sports, swimming, field trips and arts and crafts in addition to weekly off-campus field

trips. The Children’s Home of Cincinnati, 5050 Madison Road, Madisonville, thechildrenshomecinti.org.

horseback riding, farming, fishing, ecology and conservation and more. Various Great Parks locations, greatparks.org.

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GREENACRES SUMMER CAMP

Good, old-fashioned fun at the Mayerson JCC of Cincinnati. Kids will enjoy swim lessons, archery, arts and crafts, presentations of Hebrew culture and more.

The camps welcome children of all faiths, abilities and age groups. Camps are offered in one-week, two-week or three-week sessions. Mayerson JCC of Cincinnati, 8485 Ridge Road, Amberley Village, mayersonjcc. org.

GREAT PARKS

From fishing, farming and kayaking to horseback riding, painting and storytelling, Great Parks Summer Day Camps offer a little bit of everything for children and teenagers alike. Options include camps focused on adventure,

“Edutainment” is key in Greenacres’ various summer camps, which incorporate aspects of STEAM (science, technology, engineering, arts and math) into activities like hiking, fishing and art. With so many options, there’s something for everyone, whether it’s horseback riding, water activities, drawing and painting, music, care of livestock and more. Greenacres, 8255 Spooky Hollow Road, Indian Hill, green-acres.org.

IRISH HERITAGE CENTER OF GREATER CINCINNATI

The Irish Heritage Center is hosting its first Celtic Camp, where children in first through eighth grades can learn about Celtic theater, music, dancing, sports,

TRIHEALTH FITNESS & HEALTH PAVILION

TriHealth offers all kinds of sports to keep kids ages 4 and older active and having fun.

Choose from Jr. Ninja Warrior, Camp Build It!, Anime and Manga Camp, Basketball Camp, Land of Dinosaurs Camp, Camp Crazyfood and more. TriHealth Fitness & Health Pavilion, 6200 Pfeiffer Road, Blue Ash, trihealth.com.

YMCA OF GREATER CINCINNATI

Campers will develop confidence, build friendships and find a sense of belonging through new skill-building activities and old camp traditions that encourage experience through achievement as well as the forming of healthy relationships.

Preschool camps (ages 2-5), with full- and half-day options, including traditional camp activities like swimming, singing and crafts; sports camps (ages 3-15) have

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Daily swimming at Coney Island’s Sunlite Pool, games and crafts are just some of the activities campers will participate in, plus weekly field trips. Also offers separate options for mini camp (ages 3½ -6) and a travel camp (ages 10½ -12) that includes daily field trips to local recreation spots including Kings Island and a skating rink.

Anderson Parks RecPlex, 6915 Beechmont Ave., Anderson, andersonparks.com.

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arts, crafts and more. At the end of each week, kids will give presentations and take home a Gaelic football, tin whistle, age-appropriate Irish history book and arts and crafts projects. There are one-, two- and three-week packages available.

Irish Heritage Center of Greater Cincinnati, 3905 Eastern Ave., Columbia Tusculum, irishcenterofcincinnati.com.

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campers learning the fundamentals of a new sport each week; specialty camps (ages 6-12) focus on particular programs like arts, cooking, sports specialties and enrichment; and teen camps (ages 13-15) include challenging camp activities tailored to older age groups. Various YMCA locations, myy.org/programs/camp.

OVERNIGHT CAMPS CAMP KERN

Every day, kids choose which activities they participate in; options include swimming, rock climbing, digital photography, drama, arts and crafts and more. Teen programs feature canoe trips and field trips to Lazer Kraze and Ozone Zipline Adventures. Ranch Camp provides horseback-riding lessons and trail rides for riders of all experiences. For young firsttime campers, Camp Kern offers Taste of Kern and First Camp programs, with day camps followed by overnight experiences.

Camp Kern, 5291 OH-350, Oregonia, campkern.org.

CAMP LIVINGSTON

Nestled deep in the rolling, wooded hills of beautiful southeastern Indiana, Camp Livingston has offered an unmatched summer experience for Jewish children and teens for over 90 years. Camp Livingston has always provided a safe

and nurturing environment where campers gain self-esteem and confidence, and form lasting friendships with their cabin and unit friends, in a fun and exciting atmosphere. Within this unique environment, campers come to know and love themselves, their community and their place in the greater world. Camp Livingston, 4998 Nell Lee Road, Bennington, Ind., camplivingston.com.

FALCON CAMP

Recognized throughout the Midwest as Ohio’s premier private camp, Falcon has been chosen as a “Top Ten Camp in the USA” and selected as the “Coolest Camp in Ohio.” Falcon offers a beautiful lakefront setting, a talented staff and a wide variety of activities. Program includes horseback riding, sailing, mountain biking, canoeing, drama, video arts, crafts, riflery, archery, nature, tennis and more. Boys and girls ages 6-16 are separate with planned co-ed events in 2-8 week sessions. Special oneweek intro programs for ages 6-10. Falcon Camp, 4251 Delta Road SW, Carrollton, falconcamp.com.

YMCA CAMP CAMPBELL GARD

Mountain biking, horseback riding, rope courses, sports and crafts are just some of the many activities campers participate in during Camp Campbell Gard, which has given kids unforgettable experiences since 1926 with the mission to “put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind, and body

for all.” Choose from Traditional Overnight Camp and Overnight Horse Camp, during which campers care for and ride their own horses. Day camps are also available.

Camp Campbell Gard, 4803 Augspurger Road, Hamilton, ccgymca.org.

YMCA CAMP ERNST

During this weeklong camp, the backyard becomes 365 acres of woods, fields, creeks and a lake. Built upon the YMCA values of caring, honesty, responsibility and respect, camp activities include ziplining, banana boating, horseback riding, a giant swing and a 100-foot-long waterslide. Camp Ernst, 7615 Camp Ernst Road, Burlington, myycamp.org.

ART & MUSIC CAMP ART ACADEMY

This award-winning camp balances technical instruction with the freedom of self-expression. Each weeklong session has a different theme, including The AACs of Art and Rock Me Amadeus. The curriculum includes fundamental visual art skillbuilding activities, 2- and 3-D hands-on experiences and creative problem solving.

Guest artists will also stop by for visits.

Choose from half- and full-day options.

Art Academy Cincinnati, 1212 Jackson St., Over-the-Rhine, artacademy.edu.

CINCINNATI ART MUSEUM SUMMER CAMP

The Cincinnati Art Museum hosts eight weeks of summer camp, with a different theme each week. Topics include Storytellers, Paint Party, On the Runway, Play with Clay, and more. Led by highly skilled educators and museum staff, kids will create art projects and participate in gallery games. Cincinnati Art Museum, 953 Eden Park Drive, Eden Park, cincinnatiartmuseum.org/summercamp.

CINCINNATI BOYCHOIR PASSPORT TO MUSIC CAMP

This camp sends boys on a musical journey around the world. This year campers will learn about the musical and cultural traditions of Africa through song, dance, drum and play. There will be a final presentation at the end for parents and friends to attend. Aronoff Center for the Arts, 650 Walnut St., Downtown, cincinnatiboychoir.org/camp.

MCHARPER MANOR

Offers themed arts and craft camps and classes for ages 4 through teen. Preschool, big kid and advanced camps with morning and afternoon sessions make programing suitable for everyone. Themes include Dollhouse Camp, Science and Art, Fashion Week, Brand & Makers Camp, Puppy Camp, Cartooning, Fairies, Dinos, Unicorns and more. Voted Hulafrog’s “Most Loved” Visual Arts Studio 2019.

Get creative at the Taft this summer!

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McHarper Manor, 990 State Route 28, Milford, mcharpermanor.com.

SCHOOL OF ROCK MASON

School of Rock Mason — “where students learn to rock their worlds” — offers several music-centric summer camps for kids and teens. Camps offered in 2019 include Hard Rock Performance Camp, Rock 101 Camp, and Pop Punk Performance Camp. School of Rock Mason, 755 Reading Road, Mason, mason.schoolofrock.com.

TAFT MUSEUM OF ART SUMMER ART DAY CAMP

Themed workshops for kids and teens at the Taft Museum of Art. Youngest campers (grades 3-5) will learn all about cameras from film to phones and experiment with photography. Students grades 6-8 will learn about and discuss artistic expression through the use of traditional photography, modern photography, stop motion and more. The Taft’s High School Art Workshop (grades 9-12) will examine the work of Ansel Adams and create projects in the areas of 3-D topography, hand embellishment on photos transferred to fabric, surrealist photo collages and pinhole photography. Taft Museum of Art, 316 Pike St., Downtown, taftmuseum.org.

WOMEN WRITING FOR (A) CHANGE

Summer camps for young women are open to girls in grades 4-12. Classes and camps use the art of writing and other arts to enhance self-esteem and build skills

in creative self-expression. Programs are designed to help strengthen girls’ authentic voices, develop their ability to speak out through writing and direct interaction and deepen their belief in their own creative intelligence. Women Writing for (a) Change, 6906 Plainfield Road, Silverton, womenwriting.org.

THEATER & DANCE CAMP CCM

The UC College-Conservatory of Music’s Preparatory Department will offer musical theater camp that teaches children the skills to be a triple threat with classes for acting, dancing and singing. Professionals will prepare students for a concluding performance to showcase their talent.

Camp CCM, ccm.uc.edu/prep.html.

CINCINNATI BALLET KIDS DANCE CAMP

Young dancers will venture through the classic fantasy worlds of Sleeping Beauty, Alice in Wonderland and Snow White.

Each week will focus on a different story as students participate in age-appropriate ballet classes led by the company’s professional faculty. No ballet would be complete without costumes, but not to fear: daily crafts allow dancers to create their own outfits and accessories. Cincinnati Ballet, 1555 Central Parkway, Downtown, cballet.org.

CINCINNATI CIRCUS SUMMER CAMP

on registration numbers. For students who have completed grades 1-12, there are introductory camps to learn new skills, from stage combat and makeup.

Themes include Time Travel Adventure; Goosebumps, Gholes & Goblins; and Make ‘em Laugh, for those seeking the silly side of the stage. For kids who have completed grades 6-12, the Shakespeare Camp gives students the chance to work with members of the CSC’s professional ensemble to stage scenes from Shakespeare’s canon. The Otto M. Budig Theater, 1195 Elm St., Downtown, cincyshakes.com/summercamp.

Kids will learn skills like hand-eye coordination, balance and teamwork while working alongside professional performers and camp counselors. They’ll try their hands at being tightrope walkers, balloon makers, aerial acrobats, and jugglers. A new Toy Building workshop and escape room have been added this year.

Cincinnati Circus Company, 6433 Wiehe Road, Bond Hill, cincinnaticircus.com.

CINCINNATI PLAYHOUSE IN THE PARK

This summer’s theme is “Summer at the Movies.” Each week, students participate in acting and improvisation; additional classes focus on topics like physical comedy, puppetry, stage combat, sound effects, playwriting, theatre design and more. The classes are divided into Summer Theatre Day Camp, weeklong courses that are influenced by a movie — from a Monster Movies to Dragon Training — and culminate in a performance. The Performance Academy is for theater enthusiasts who want to be involved in the production of a play from beginning to end. Cincinnati Playhouse in the Park, 962 Mount Adams Circle, Mount Adams, cincyplay.com.

THE CHILDREN’S THEATRE OF CINCINNATI

Weeklong themed summer day camps — no audition required! Sessions are available for different ages with multiple topics. Camps range from Can’t Wait to be King (ages 6-7), where kids create their own instruments and sing songs from The Lion King,, to This is the Greatest Camp (ages 8-10), where they’ll learn about entertainment through the eyes of P.T. Barnum, to Showtime (different sessions for ages 6-7, 8-10, 11-14), where kids learn and perform popular musical numbers and choreography from Broadway shows.

The Children’s Theatre of Cincinnati, 4015 Red Bank Road, Madisonville, thechildrenstheatre.com.

CINCINNATI SHAKESPEARE SUMMER CAMP

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LACHEY ARTS CAMP

A faculty of working performers lead students in customized training in vocal music, dance and dramatic arts, with a focus on current and classic musical theater. Camp culminates in a main stage showcase. School for Creative and Performing Arts, 108 W. Central Parkway, Downtown, lacheyarts.com/camp.

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Museum Camps for all ages.

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from a wide variety of science-themed fullday and half-day camps divided by age.

Themes include Young Engineers, Junior Architects, Mars Mission, Waterbotics, Crazy Contraptions, battle bots and more. Drake Planetarium, 2020 Sherman Ave., Norwood, drakeplanetarium.org/ summer-camps.

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This camp transforms participants into rocket scientists and robotic engineers, placing a focus on STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics). Camps are for grades K-12 and combine fun and learning in one unforgettable experience that teaches students how to think and work like real engineers, scientists, designers and developers. Students get to work on cool projects and engage in fun, hands-on activities. Themes include RoboBlast, Java Boot Camp, Cool Chemistry and Forensic Fun. Scarlet Oaks, 100 Scarlet Oaks Drive, Sharonville, ispacescience.org.

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Summer dance classes include programs to help improve dance technique or tumbling skills. There are four levels of dance classes: Tiny Dancers, Creative Movement, KinderCombo and Hip Hop. Summer tumbling classes feature programs for: Tiny Tumblers, Tumbling Tots, Tumbling Rollers and Tumbling Flippers. Studio Dee, 3420 Valley Plaza Parkway, Fort Wright, studiodeenky.com.

From science and technology to hands-on activities and games, there’s something for every camper to get excited about at the Cincinnati Museum Center. There are dozens of topics to choose from, including Crazy Chemistry, Harry Potter, LEGO Master Builder, Dinosaurs, Amusement Park Science and more. Camps take place at a variety of locations, including Union Terminal, Cincinnati Observatory and Vila Madonna Academy. Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, 1301 Western Ave., Queensgate, cincymuseum.org.

DRAKE PLANETARIUM SUMMER CAMP

Enjoy a summer under the stars. Choose

Camps for ages 5-7 and 8-15 geared toward learning how to cook. Younger chefs will learn basic cooking terms, gadgets, measuring, mixing and how to follow a recipe. For older chefs, it transforms into a skills-based highly creative camp with a chance to develop technique. Focus on mother sauces, knife cuts, flavor profiles, micro greens vs herbs, and incorporate all of those learned skills to create a signature dish. They’ll practice making vinaigrette, pastas and a variety of cooking techniques – baking, sautéing, poaching, braising and grilling. Lunch or a snack is included. The Art of Entertaining, 2019 Madison Road, O’Bryonville, cincyartofentertaining.com.

SEVEN HILLS SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAM

From space exploration and trips to King’s Island to cool chemistry and secret agent spy adventures, this program has more than enough to keep the fun flowing.

Children and teens of all ages are invited to explore their interests with Seven Hills’ seasoned staff, which provides individual attention and support. Seven Hills, 5400 Red Bank Road, Madisonville, 7hills.org/ summerprogram.

SPORTS & OUTDOORS BEAR PADDLE SWIM SCHOOL

Bear Paddle offers swim camps for beginners all the way to competitive swimmers all year. Bear Paddle Swim School, 9376 Mason Montgomery Road, Mason; 3099 Disney St., Oakley; 4012 Seligman Drive, Florence; bearpaddle.com.

CAMP WAVE

This Newport Aquarium day camp includes up-close animal encounters, behind-the-scenes glimpses and activities tailored to specific themes, including ancient oceans and animal ecosystems.

Campers will touch sharks and penguins, make crafts, play games and more.

Newport Aquarium, 1 Aquarium Way, Newport, wavefoundation.org.

CINCINNATI ZOO & BOTANICAL GARDEN

Hikes, animal encounters, wild crafts, train rides, keeper talks and much more await campers during full- and halfday zoo camps. Kids also attend animal feedings and shows. Cincinnati Zoo & Botanical Garden, 3400 Vine St., Avondale, cincinnatizoo.org.

CINCINNATI RECREATION COMMISSION SUMMER DAY CAMPS

Campers enjoy fun weekly themes in a safe, friendly environment all summer long. Themed activities include trips and outings, arts and crafts, swim lessons and pool time, outdoor play and sports, and so much more. Various recreation center locations, cincinnati-oh.gov.

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Participate in themed camps including trailrompers camp, nature explorers camp, and adventure camp. Each week, campers will learn new skills as they hike, explore, play games and do arts and crafts. Imago Earth Center, 700 Enright Ave., E. Price Hill, imagoearth.org/camps.

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CAMP JOY

These programs create a safe place for undeserved youth and families to learn new skills and enhance self-esteem.

Campers will experience healthy challenges like tackling high ropes and living in cabins. Specialty theme camps are offered for children with diseases, from cancer and HIV to diabetes and heart disease, children of military personnel, amputees, bereavement camps and more. Camp Joy, 10117 Old 3 C Highway, Clarksville, camp-joy.org.

CINCINNATI CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL

Camps for children with specific healthcare needs. Cincinnati Children’s sponsors camps for children with conditions including cancer, diabetes, heart disease, hemophilia, juvenile arthritis, sickle cell and tuberous sclerosis.

They also have camps for kids in sports, arts, swim lessons, equine therapy and other recreational activities. Cincinnati Children’s, cincinnatichildrens.org.

STEPPING STONES

Stepping Stones’ camps have supported teens with disabilities since 1963 with the goal of helping them form pathways to independence and making lifelong friends. Highly trained staff members will work alongside campers with moderate to severe disabilities as they swim, fish, boat and more. Session themes include Travel Through the Decades, Around the World in 6 Days, Fine Arts and more. Locations vary per camp, steppingstonesohio.org.

YMCA CAMP CAMPBELL GARD DAY AND OVERNIGHT CAMPS

The YMCA hosts overnight and day camps for children and teens with and without physical and cognitive disabilities.

Campers with and without disabilities participate in events and stay in cabins together. Campers choose their own schedules, participating in activities like horseback riding, swimming and zipline.

Camp Campbell Gard, 4803 Augspurger Road, Hamilton, ccgymca.org.

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