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Looking for the best summer camps in Columbus, Ohio, for 2025? We’ve gathered a list of the top day camps, sleepaway camps, and specialty camps in Columbus and Central Ohio—all in one easy-to-use guide.
π Find the Best Columbus Summer Camps for Kids & Teens
Summer camps give kids the chance to explore new hobbies, build confidence, and make lifelong friends—all while having a blast!
Whether the summer camp is a day camp, a Columbus, Dublin, Hilliard, Marysville, Powell, Plain City, Upper Arlington, Worthington (or beyond) neighborhood community camp, or a sleep-away camp, it allows for your child to immerse themselves in a whole different world. The Northwest Columbus area Macaroni KID is determined to provide you with some of the best places to take kids and teens in Columbus this summer for camps and entertainment.
This guide will be updated weekly throughout the spring/summer of 2025 so check back for new camps being added. Subscribing to our newsletter is the fastest way to get the most up-to-date information delivered directly to your inbox. Have a camp that you'd like listed in our guide and directory? Email heathers@macaronikid.com or submit your information HERE.
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Choose from an exciting series featuring beginner sewing, trendy crafts, painting techniques, or kid-and-doll matching creations. Each day is packed with engaging activities like painting, crafting, and making personalized items.
Designed for ages 7+, camps run for five days with morning or afternoon sessions. Hosted at AR Workshop locations nationwide, space is limited—reserve your spot early!
Read MoreAqua-Tots Swim Schools Powell offers year-round swim lessons for all ages: infants, toddlers, children. Accommodating busy schedules is important to us, so we offer flexible class days and times.
4018 Powell Road, Powell, OH Read MoreWith 350 basketball camps in nearly every state nationwide, Breakthrough Basketball coaches firmly believe that they have a very important responsibility and an amazing opportunity to have a positive impact on their players' lives.
Score big in 2025 - at a Breakthrough Basketball Camp!
Locations Nationwide
Read MoreOur Summer Art Camp encourages imagination and artistic development as they work with different mediums, experimenting with different styles and techniques. Children develop their artistic skills, gain confidence in their abilities, and have a blast bringing their ideas to life!
1299 Bethel Road, COLUMBUS, OH Read MoreEvery summer, a magical experience takes place as old friends and new come together to form the Camp Hidden Meadows community in Bartow, WV. Hidden Meadows' four core values of Community, Confidence, Adventure and Respect create the perfect conditions for a summer filled with new friends and new adventures.
Bartow, West Virginia
Read MoreWith nearly 200 acres in the cool Allegheny Mountains near the border of Virginia and West Virginia, Camp Twin Creeks welcomes your camper to join its lifelong community of summer campers.
From arts and sports to water and adventure, Camp Twin Creeks is where friendships flourish, childhood thrives and independence grows! By unplugging from technology and the distractions of everyday life, campers are able to connect with new friends and mentors, try new things, and develop confidence and independence.
Read MoreUnlock your child's creativity and future potential with Code Ninjas Summer Camps! Whether they're creating in 3D, exploring robotics, or modding in Minecraft, your child will explore the exciting world of coding, game development, and tech creation—all while having an absolute blast! Guided by expert instructors, kids will enhance their creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork skills, gaining confidence that extends far beyond the screen. It’s not just about tech—it’s about preparing for the future while having an unforgettable summer with new friends.
Don’t wait—our spots fill up fast! Give your child the opportunity to think bigger, dream brighter, and code smarter. Sign up today for a summer of fun, learning, and discovery!
Multiple Locations
Read MoreElite Volleyball Training Center has programming for boys and girls ages 4-18. Services range from volleyball lessons, volleyball clinics, in-house leagues to full club Volleyball travel team options. Our staff focuses on training the latest training techniques to maximize your athlete’s experience
8163 Business Way, Plain City, OH Read MoreWidely recognized across the Midwest as Ohio’s premier summer camp, Falcon is an excellent opportunity for young people to gain a strong camping experience---and have a great time!
Falcon offers a beautiful lakefront setting, a talented mature staff, and a wide variety of activities. Our 1:4 staff/camper ratio enables us to give each Falcon camper the individual attention necessary to ensure a summer of fun and learning. Falcon counselors average five years of “Falcon experience” as campers and staff. Falcon is accredited by the American Camp Association under a set of over 300 standards emphasizing health, safety, and program quality.
Carrollton, Ohio
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6175 Shamrock Ct. Suite G, Dublin, OH Read MoreSummer Adventures Start Here at the Grange Insurance Audubon Center! June camps offer four weeks of half-day sessions for Pre-K and K-1. July camps offer two weeks of full-day sessions for 2nd-4th graders and 4th-6th graders respectively. Themes include Nature Explorers, Water Wonders, Audubon Artist, Aquatic Adventures, and Nature Adventurers. One-day mini summer camps are also offered and include Important Bird Area Kayak Tours and Avian Adventures.
505 W. Whittier St., Columbus, OH Read MoreDance Education Done Differently! A non-competitive movement education program that emphasizes collaboration, student creativity, inclusive community, and a healthy body-positive approach to training with a growth mindset.
5080 North High Street, Columbus, OH Read MoreEmbark on a summer of discovery with Integrity Adventures, with 9 weeks of camps to choose from, for children aged 3-11, the experiences are endless. With a blend of fun, education, and physical activities in a premier 65,000 sq ft facility, your child will explore, learn, and grow while building confidence and friendships in a safe environment.
Label Daddy provides premium, peel and stick, customized, and washable labels to keep personal items organized and out of the Lost and Found — perfect for summer camp and beyond.
Read MoreAt Learn Sing & Grow, you’ll find joyful and engaging Kindermusik classes that nurture your child's development through music and movement. Designed for children from birth to 7 years, these programs support your child's cognitive, motor, and social growth while providing a special bonding experience for you both. Come be part of a fun, caring environment where your family will connect, grow, and thrive!
3852 Hard Rd, Dublin, OH Read MoreModel United Nations Institute Summer Camp - Step into the shoes of global leaders, tackle pressing issues, enhance your public speaking and debate skills, get daily personalized feedback from champion mentors, gain confidence, and make like-minded friends!
Multiple Locations
Read MoreOH What A Space is a play-based learning studio where creativity, curiosity, and hands-on exploration come to life! Through open-ended play, art experiences, and engaging activities, we provide a fun and inspiring space for kids to imagine, build, and create.
6631 Commerce Pkwy Ste E, Dublin, OH Read MoreOur 21st summer camp will be "Wickedly Sweet "
Unleash your child's creativity with Robot Academy’s LEGO®-Fueled STEAM Summer Camps! Founded by a championship-winning robotics coach, our camps inspire young builders, coders, and inventors through LEGO® Robotics, 3D Printing, ‘Shark Tank’ Inventions, and Video Game Design. Kids ages 4–14 earn points toward trophies, compete in Robot Wars, and take on exciting STEM challenges—all in a fun, hands-on learning environment. Multiple locations and No experience needed! Discount code available.
565 Metro Place South, Suite 3422, Multiple Camp Locations, Dublin, OH Read MoreJoin the Johns Hopkins Center for Talented Youth this summer for rigorous, fresh, and fun in-person academic programs held at 10 locations in California, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. CTY's three-week day and residential programs for advanced learners in grades 2-12 offer 70+ courses in math, science, writing, and the humanities, plus social activities like talent shows and dances. CTY challenges students and connects them with an engaged community of learners from around the world. Residential students in grades 5-12 experience learning and living on a college campus. Before and after care is available for day students in grades 2-6 and lunch is included. Online programs in dynamic virtual classrooms are also enrolling.
Read MoreThe Little Gym offers 3 hours drop off camps! Your child will spend the three hours on an adventure-filled, unique, and exciting quest with their friends. Each week revolves around an interactive learning theme with different, creative lesson plans that will keep your child engaged.
8645 Sancus Blvd, Columbus, OH Read MoreUSA Ninja Challenge is a year-round obstacle course training program that combines basic skill sets from gymnastics, climbing, cross training and track & field. The sport of Ninja is quickly becoming the most fun and creative way to meet the physical needs of today’s kids! USA Ninja Challenge is open to boys and girls ages 2 to 17.
8450 Warner Rd, Suite 200, Plain City, OH Read MoreThe YMCA of Central Ohio offers Summer Day Camps or Enrichment Camps at 16 locations across our region, making it easy for families to find a camp close to home.
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Dublin, OH Read MoreAt Dublin Dance Centre & Gymnastics there are many art forms available. All classes are divided by age group and by level. Teachers develop the dance curriculum specifically for the age and level of each class thus every student feels comfortable and aptly challenged within their peer group.
2665 Farmers Dr, Columbus, OH Read MoreBasketball Skills Camps for boys and girls ages 8-15.
Powell, OH Read MoreHi, I'm Heather, your NW Columbus Macaroni Kid Publisher. If you're looking for family fun around Columbus you've come to the right place! I will be bringing you the scoop on family fun each week.
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