Feb. 20, 2024
Contact: Kerry Francis, Columbus Recreation and Parks Department, 740-504-5892 (cell)
Summer Camp Registration Begins Feb. 22
COLUMBUS – Registration for Columbus Recreation and Parks Department's summer camps begins Feb. 22.
Columbus Recreation and Parks’ summer camps are a safe, engaging place for youth to spend their summer! Campers participate in a wide variety of activities, including arts, crafts, sports, games, science experiments and nature exploration. Find a camp that sparks a current interest, or one that allows you to try something new!
Camps operate from June 10-Aug. 2, and you can register for one week or for the full summer.
Outdoor Recreation Camps
Campers spend the summer outside canoeing, creeking, fishing and building forts. Each week will have a unique theme structured around classic camp activities.
- Registration begins Thursday, Feb. 22; resident registration begins at noon, registration for the general public begins at 7 p.m.
- Spots fill up quickly so registering online is recommended. If you need to register in person, you can do so from 7-7:45 p.m. at Wyandot Lodge, 3228 Indian Village Road, Columbus.
Community Center and Specialty Camps
Campers experience many activities including arts, crafts, sports, games, science experiments and nature exploration. Camp categories include Community Center Camps, Sports Camps, Arts Camps and Specialty Camps.
- Registration begins Tuesday, Feb. 27; resident registration begins at noon, registration for the general public begins at 7 p.m.
- Spots fill up quickly so registering online is recommended; if you need to register in person, you can do so on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 7-7:45 p.m. at your local community center.
Therapeutic Recreation Camps
There are a variety of inclusive camps designed for youth with and without disabilities.
- Registration begins Tuesday, Feb. 27; resident registration begins at noon, registration for the general public begins at 7 p.m.
- Spots fill up quickly so registering online is recommended; if you need to register in person, you can do so on Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 3-7 p.m. at Franklin Park Adventure Center, 1755 E. Broad St.
Residents are encouraged to review and select camps now so they are ready when registration opens.
More information about summer camps is available online at ColumbusRecParks.com/camps or by calling 614-645-7000.
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