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Kick off your child’s summer adventure at Adrenaline Monkey! Their indoor adventure center is equipped with ninja warrior-style obstacle courses, rock climbing, an aerial ropes course plus outdoor adventures. Quench your thirst for adventure and need for active in-person play! Save $50 per week by using the code SUMMEROFF online at adrenalinemonkeyfun.com, (discount ends on March 31). Camp will begin the week of June 5. adrenalinemonkeyfun.com

Beck Center offers classes at the Lakewood campus in dance, theater, visual arts, private music lessons, and group lessons. Students of all ages and abilities learn as they create unique works of art, discover hidden talents, and have loads of fun with new friends. They have something for every interest in visual and performing arts, and every skill level. Looking for entertainment? Please call 216-521-2540 to buy tickets for the entire family to enjoy Once On this Island, or visit beckcenter.org for more details.

Do your kids excel at exploration, or thrill at discovery? If so, a weeklong, summer STEM adventure might be just what they need. New camp themes offer exciting challenges for kids in grades K-6, with options from nature, fossils, ocean life, engineering, Minecraft, LEGOs, space, chemistry, and everything in between. Register by March 31 and receive $20 off. Sessions begin June 5. For more information, visit greatscience.com, or call 216-621-2400.

Camp Fitch’s century-old classic sleepaway summer camp provides kids ages 6-17 with a holistically safe, values-driven community where they discover friendship and achievement. Kids feel like they belong among the camp’s carefully vetted, committed and caring staff, who create transformative experiences on the shore of Lake Erie. Partnering with the Erie Health Department and healthcare professionals, they have designed a safe camping environment to make kids better, forever. North Springfield, Pa., 814-922-3219, campfitchymca.org

With offerings that include outdoor adventure, drone, sports camps and the arts, Camp Gilmour has something for everyone! Camps offered June 5-August 4. Preschool Camp (ages 3-5), Day Camp (ages 5-12), sports camps and specialty camps available. Come for one week or all nine. Before and after care available 7:15 a.m. until 6 p.m. Registration open at gilmour.org/ summercamp. Questions? 440-4738000 ext. 2267 or summercamp@ gilmour.org.

Spark your child’s curiosity and creativity with the all-new Camp Invention program, Wonder! Coming to your town, campers in grades K-6 will collaborate with friends to take on fun, hands-on STEM challenges. From building a mini skate park to launching a pop-up shop to transforming a robot into a stuffie, each experience adds up to an imaginationstretching, confidence-boosting summer. Visit invent.org/local to secure your spot. Use promo code SUM25 by 3/30 to save $25.

June 5-Aug 11. Different weekly experiences allow campers to discover new hobbies and explore favorite interests. Specialty camp offerings include a variety of sports, creative arts, and STEM. All are welcome at the JCC, regardless of religious preference or economic status. Whether you choose as specialty or traditional camp, all campers attend from 8-3:30 p.m. daily (aftercare available). Daily activities include swimming, art, and games. Available for grades 1-8. Register at shawjcc.org/ camp-j.

Camp Quality serves children with cancer and blood disorders and their families by providing yearround programs, experiences, and companionship, at no cost. This year’s resident camp will be from July 23-July 29 at Inspiration Hills in Burbank, Ohio, for patients and siblings, ages 5-17. Registration is open at campqualityusa.org/oh/. Camp Quality promotes hope and inspiration while helping children foster life skills and develop their full potential.

Camp Ratner offers classic summer fun with themed programming for toddlers, preschoolers and kindergartners that engages them in exploration and imagination.The camp’s program provides days full of fun that are also days full of learning and growing. Campers will participate in a variety of experiences including nature walks in the Ratner School children’s garden, art, music, water fun, and additional activities that include special events and visitors based on weekly themes. 216-464-0033 or theratnerschool.org/ summer-program

Set sail for a fantastic adventure with Challenge Island. Challenge Island is a one-of-a-kind S.T.E.A.M. (science, technology, engineering, art and math) program full of hands-on fun. Children embark on a unique “island” adventure where they complete STEM/STEAM challenges using only the materials in their treasure chest and their own creativity to build structures, create games and more. The wide variety of popculture camp themes include wizardry, slime, arcade games, space and travel. Learn more at challenge-island.com/neo

Learn what you love. If your child likes LEGO, Minecraft, or coding, they are going to love becoming a creator in a Classroom Antics summer camp. Classroom Antics is an educational enrichment provider offering fun, educational STEAM programs for kids ages 6-14. Weeklong summer camps are offered in a variety of STEAM activities, including video game design, robotics, animation, video production, and coding. Attend half-day or full-day in Beachwood, Berea, Brecksville, Brunswick, Fairlawn, Hudson, Solon, or Westlake. classroomantics.com

Summer Camp Dates: June 12-July 1 and July10-August 12. Choose one week or more. Open House is May 27 with free classes. Grow confidence, camaraderie and community as your dreams become a reality. Build poise and technique in inspiring camps and classes for children including Storybook themed camps for ages 3-8. Small classes, with experienced teachers offering personalized attention to encourage each student to excel. Classes and camps include ballet, jazz, tap, dance history and film and more. Opportunities may include museum visits, guest presentations, and performances. Looking for something for you? They’ve got you covered. clevelandcitydance.com

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Cleveland Metroparks Summer Nature Camps connect children with the natural world. From hikes in the woods, kayaking, crafts and games, a variety of Summer Nature Camps offer compelling outdoor adventures. Cleveland Metroparks Zoo Summer Day Camps connect campers with wildlife and inspire the next generation of conservationists. Campers can spend their summer days at the zoo, participating in special activities like giraffe feeding, carousel rides, educational games and crafts. Cleveland Metroparks Golf Junior Day Camps offer activities and instruction for junior golfers of several ages and skill levels. Learn more at clevelandmetroparks.com/camps

This summer, choose from two Cleveland Museum of Natural History experiences that will unleash your child’s creativity and curiosity. At Make your Own Museum Camp, campers will meet with the museum’s exhibits team and design and create museum displays of their own— keepsakes from an unforgettable summer. At Circle Sampler Camp: Curated Curiosity, campers will spend an exciting week exploring the scientific, artistic, musical, theatrical, and cultural institutions around University Circle. Visit cmnh.org/summer-camps for more information.

Eight weeks of day camp full of adventure and education in Oberlin. Earth camp is for ages 6-15 and features a unique environmental theme for kids to explore, learn and grow. Adventure camp takes kids ages 12-15 on epic adventures such as zip-lining, tree climbing and more. Financial aid and bus transportation available from several Lorain County locations available. Call 440-965-5551 and register today commongroundcenter.org/ summer-camps

Cornerstone of Hope offers two camps for grieving children and teens, where they will participate in age-appropriate grief activities led by professionals, play fun, high-energy games and experience challenging activities in a safe environment. Campers are encouraged to explore their grief, learn essential coping skills, and make friends with peers who are also grieving. Camp Cornerstone (ages 6-12): July 11-15. Camp Erin (ages 8-17): Aug. 5-7. cornerstoneofhope.org/cleveland

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