My First Camp is the first step in our summer camp experience. This program introduces summer camp to young children by combining learning and fun in a half-day experience. Activities are designed to increase social development, self-esteem, and independence through games, songs, crafts, nature, and sports. Campers have a variety of structured indoor and outdoor, age-specific activities scheduled each day. My First Camp does not go swimming or take field trips. Children must be potty-trained.

Weekly registration opens on March 15 to Dublin residents and school district residents. Non-resident registration begins on March 20. Not available for priority registration.

Amazing Athletes camp is a game-based sports program designed to engage children in active wellness through physical fitness challenges and interactive sports lessons. Our camp will focus on 10 different sports including baseball, basketball, football, golf, hockey, lacrosse, soccer, tennis, track & field and volleyball. Campers build teamwork through partner based activities. We will also build a foundation of strength training using age-appropriate weights, partner-based exercises, and education on the 10 major muscles.

Join us for a wild and imaginative journey with our unconventional art camp! This camp is not your typical art class; it's a celebration of unconventional creativity. From painting with your head, elbow, or feet to crafting giant sculptures of food, this camp encourages kids to break free from the ordinary and explore the extraordinary. Get ready to think outside the box, get messy, and let your imagination soar! Camp Highlights:

Messy Masterpieces: Embrace the mess! This camp is all about letting go of perfection and having fun. Engage in messy art projects that encourage kids to let their imaginations run wild without limitations.

Creative Collaborations: Work on collaborative art projects that encourage teamwork and shared creativity. Create larger-than-life artworks that showcase the collective imagination of the group.

Art Show Extravaganza: The camp concludes with an Art Show Extravaganza showcasing the unconventional masterpieces.

Playground Adventure is an extension of our first step in the summer camp experience that provides campers with a half-day outdoor camp. This camp provides a variety of amenities and activities designed to increase social development, self-esteem, and independence through games, songs, crafts, nature, and sports. Playground Adventure does not go swimming or take field trips.

Weekly registration opens on March 15 to Dublin residents and school district residents. Non-resident registration begins on March 20. Not available for priority registration.

Skyhawks Golf Camp is powered by Payne Stewart Golf Experiences, the recommended entry-level golf program for PGA Junior Golf Camps. The unique, games-based play program and modified learning equipment make it easier for kids to hit the ball and experience early success. Putting, chipping, pitching and full swing, are all taught through games, simple repetitive motions and learning rhymes that make it easy for young kids to remember and repeat. Specially designed, age-appropriate golf equipment is provided.

Pickleball combines elements of tennis, badminton, and ping pong into a fun new court game! Our curriculum is designed for first time players, but also challenging enough for more competitive play. Participants will learn the rules of Pickleball, along with similar skills and games that they can use in multiple racquet sports. All equipment provided - participants may bring their own racquet if they choose.

Camp Kaltenbach is the second step in our summer camp experience that provides age specific activities for continued growth in social development, self-esteem, and independence. This full day structured camp provides a variety of exploratory activities in sport, science, nature and art. Campers swim once a week and participate in a field trip at the end of the summer.

Priority Registration (All 8 weeks) opens on March 14 to Dublin residents and school district residents. Non-resident registration begins on March 20 (if space is available).

Wyandot Camp is the third step in the summer camp experience. This is our traditional, full day camp experience that revolves around the arts, health, wellness, physical activities and nature/science exploration. Campers engage in a variety of structured indoor and outdoor, age specific activities daily. Camps include weekly field trips, outdoor water days, and weekly swimming. A Wyandot Camp Meal Plan is available for families interested at an additional fee .

Priority Registration (All 8 Weeks) opens on March 14 to Dublin residents and school district residents. Non-resident registration begins on March 20.

We have partnered with Dublin City Schools to provide parents with the option to purchase meals for your child(ren) at our Wyandot camp locations. (This option is NOT available at any of our other camps). The program fee includes breakfast and lunch for the day (cannot be purchased separately). Breakfast is a choice of cereal, milk, and fruit from 7:30-9 a.m. Lunch is served from 11-11:30 a.m. Dublin City Schools' lunch vendor Sodexo (the same as they use during the school year) uses no pork products, offers a vegetarian option each day, uses whole grains as often as possible, uses rBST/rGBH free milk and low-fat dairy products.

Valid only for those who enrolled in All 8 weeks of Wyandot Camp @ Wyandot Elementary.

Wyandot Camp is the third step in the summer camp experience. This is our traditional, full-day camp experience that revolves around the arts, health, wellness, physical activities and nature/science exploration. Campers engage in various structured indoor and outdoor, age-specific activities daily. Camps include weekly field trips, outdoor water days and weekly swimming. A Wyandot Camp Meal Plan is available for interested families at an additional fee.

Priority Registration (All 8 Weeks) opens on March 14 to Dublin residents and school district residents. Non-resident registration begins on March 20.

At our Wyandot Camp locations ONLY, we have partnered with Dublin City Schools to provide parents with the option to purchase meals for their children. The program fee includes breakfast and lunch for the day (cannot be purchased separately). Breakfast will be choice of cereal, milk, and fruit from the hours of 7:30 – 9:00am. Lunch is served from 11 – 11:30am. Dublin City Schools’ lunch vendor Sodexo (the same as they use during the school year), use no pork products, offer a vegetarian option each day, use whole grains as often as possible, use rBST/rGBH free milk and use low-fat dairy products.

Valid only for those who enrolled in All 8 weeks of Wyandot Camp @ Hopewell Elementary.

Experience the excitement of football with Skyhawks Flag Football Fueled by USA Football. Using a curriculum developed by the experts from USA Football, coaches will teach skills like passing, receiving, kicking and flag pulling. Participants will gain confidence and learn important life lessons in a fun, positive environment.

Love LEGOs? Love Robots? Enroll your child in our LEGO Robot Building & Coding Engineering Summer Camp for an exciting journey into robotics, coding, 3D Printing and engineering. Our camp combines fun and learning, guiding students through building and programming LEGO Robots, competing in BattleBot championships and creating 3D printed shapes. With individualized support from our instructors, every student succeeds, earning trophies to celebrate their achievements.

Why Register? Register your child for an enriching experience and witness their development in crucial skills such as problem-solving, critical thinking, coding, 3D modeling, robot building, and teamwork. Through completing LEGO and robotic projects and conquering challenges, they will gain a confidence boost while getting an early exposure to STEM, preparing them for future technological advancements.

Our camp provides an innovative learning environment with hands-on activities, supported by our passionate team of expert instructors and state-of-the-art resources including LEGO kits, robotics, 3D printers, and coding software. Moreover, students will build lasting friendships and teamwork skills.

Camp Highlights:Exciting camp highlights include daily hands-on LEGO activities with ribbon rewards, thrilling Battlebot competitions with custom-built robots, engaging coding challenges to program robots to navigate through mazes, design and create custom 3D Parts such as a LEGO or guitar pick, and a confidence-boosting Showcase Day with trophies highlighting their robotic achievements.

Don't miss this opportunity to ignite your child's passion for STEM and equip them with essential skills for a bright future. Secure their spot in the LEGO Robot Building & Coding Engineering Camp now!

Optional purchase of your child’s completed LEGO Robot available at an additional fee. The LEGO Robot purchase is separate from the DCRC program registration (see The Robot Academy’s Website at https://www.robot-academy.com/ for complete details).

Use GarageBand along with pro-level synthesizers and other cutting-edge music technology (including AI) to explore sounds, create music, and perform! This project-based, hands-on, collaborative learning experience empowers kids to explore their musical interests and talents while gaining practical knowledge about the technological side of music production. Students will even have the opportunity to release their final projects on Spotify and Apple Music via our record label! Optional: if your student plays another instrument already (guitar, piano, etc.) we will help them record and incorporate that into their electronic music. No experience necessary!

SoundLab is your child's gateway to the magical world of video game music creation! Imagine a place where young minds dive into a tech-savvy musical adventure, filled with the buzz of analog synthesizers, the click of buttons, and the soothing tones of epic game soundtracks. Our program is designed to turn the dream of making electronic music into a reality for kids of all levels.

With hands-on guidance tailored to each child, we’ll embark on an electrifying quest of sound exploration and creativity. Interactive gadgets and easy-to-use apps mean the fun doesn't have to stop when class does; your child can continue composing their epic soundtracks at home using their iPads! (Parents love that we inspire kids to use whatever ‘screentime’ they might have at home in a way that’s productive, creative, and therapeutic).

SoundLab is a project-based, hands-on, collaborative STEM learning experience. Whether your student is already producing music at home or has no music experience whatsoever, this class will empower them to explore their musical interests and talents while gaining practical knowledge about the technological side of music production.

Join for our first ever esports summer camp! Learn fundamental concepts about controlling computer games, such as movement, aiming and strategizing. Additionally, learn how to effectively communicate with teammates, while working together to overcome in-game challenges. Compete in team oriented activities through popular games, like Fortnite and Rocket League, in the new Respawn Lounge at the DCRC.

Discover the exciting world of sustainable fashion with The Upcycle Academy! Designed for fashion enthusiasts, this unique camp combines creativity with eco-consciousness to transform everyday materials into stylish, one-of-a-kind pieces. Join us for a week of innovative design, hands-on crafting, and sustainable fashion exploration. Camp highlights include creative upcycling tactics, fashion trend analysis, design challenges, textile exploration, industry insights, and a runway showcase.

Join Bally Sports for a highly active basketball camp to help skill development and promote physical activity. Players participate in games and drills that focus on improving the fundamentals of dribbling, shooting, passing, rebounding, defense, and the concept of gameplay. Camp will also feature fun-based contests and competitions to keep the learning fun and interactive. Instruction will be tailored to each camper’s age and skill level. Program fee includes a Camp T-Shirt.

Have a ball at a Bally Sports Day Camp! Our sport specific camps include fun drills and games that are used to teach campers the basic skills pertinent to each sport. Instruction includes fun-based, low-competition gameplay. Campers are carefully grouped by age and skill level. Whether your camper is a complete novice or experienced in the specific sport, our camps provide a great place for kids who enjoy being active! In addition to the specific sport or theme of the week, campers will also engage in many other fun activities. Program fee includes a Camp T-Shirt.

Come challenge yourself with Bally Sports this summer! The Bally Sports' Ninja Training Camp offers a wide variety of games and activities planned to test each campers' skill, speed, strength, balance, mind, and most of all, their ability to work as a teammate. Examples of challenges offered include Tug-of-War, Human Pyramid, Shipwreck, Ladder Runs, Multiple Relay Races, Link Tag, Monkey Lines, Obstacle Courses, and much more. This camp is team building based as opposed to combat based. Program fee includes a Camp T-Shirt.

Enjoy a week of fun on the tennis courts! Learn the rules of singles and doubles tennis. Master the proper technique of the forehand, backhand, lob and serve. Participants compete in games during the week and in a tournament at the end of the week.

Wyandot Next is the final step in the summer camp experience with activities and field trips designed for tweens and teens entering middle school. This camp offers age specific programming in the arts, sports and games, team building, and nature/science exploration. Camps include weekly field trips, outdoor water days, and weekly swimming.

Weekly registration opens on March 15 to Dublin residents and school district residents. Registration begins on March 20 for Non-Residents. Not available for priority registration.

Join us as we create memories to last a lifetime. Campers travel every day to find adventure all around Columbus. A few of our current adventures include kayaking, bowling, swimming, ninja courses and various metro parks (and we keep adding to our lineup)! All field trip fees, camp T-shirt and snacks are included in the camp fee. Campers need to pack their lunch every day. Specific activities vary week-to-week.

Weekly registration opens on March 15 to Dublin residents and school district residents. Registration begins on March 20 for Non-Residents. Not available for priority registration.

Please note: Field trip schedules are shared one week prior to the start of camp. We have highlighted one trip for each week of camp.

Interested in a future career as a first responder? This hands-on immersive learning program will give high school students a chance to explore the exciting career options available in emergency response services. Dublin Police officers and Washington Township firefighters will share various job-related skills and experiences needed to be successful in these fields. Students will learn about and participate in a variety of interactive sessions related to career preparation, rescue searches, fire safety, emergency medical care, criminal investigations, evidence collection and specialized tools and equipment. They will have the chance to tour City service buildings and even suit up in full firefighter gear. Participants should be interested in a public service career. Lunch and snacks provided.

Discover the exciting world of sustainable fashion with The Upcycle Academy! Designed for fashion enthusiasts, this unique camp combines creativity with eco-consciousness to transform everyday materials into stylish, one-of-a-kind pieces. Join us for a week of innovative design, hands-on crafting, and sustainable fashion exploration. Camp highlights include creative upcycling tactics, fashion trend analysis, design challenges, textile exploration, industry insights, and a runway showcase.

Experience what it is like to act in Hollywood and on Broadway! Each day, campers receive a script, memorize their lines, perform two Broadway pieces (Play/Monologue) and two Hollywood pieces (Commercial/Film script) in the Talent Agency Showcase.
The showcase will be a red-carpet event that includes talent agents, friends and family.

No Scripts, Only Your Imagination! The “Friday Night Live Summer Acting Camp” teaches our kid campers (ages 8-12) the basics of the art of improvisation in a friendly environment. Participants will create improvisational pieces (Comedic/ Dramatic TV Show & Commercial) from scratch which will be performed in the “Talent Agency/ Casting Director Showcase.” The showcase will be a red-carpet event that includes a talent agent/ casting director, friends, and family.