United Way’s Information and Referral Service produces this list (323-1400 or 211). It includes many of the summer opportunities available for kids in our community. Please contact resources directly for further information. Many of the resources below have a fee. Ask about applications for scholarships or reduced rates if you are unable to afford the fee. If you are a non-profit agency offering a summer program and are not listed, please call the above number or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Autumn Trails Stable -Therapeutic Riding Program-937-536-9912
Therapeutic riding is an equine-assisted activity for the purpose of contributing positively to the cognitive, physical, emotional and social well-being of individuals with special needs. Summer session in June 6-July 16, 2016. Autumn Trails is located at 2000 Folk Ream Road Springfield, OH 45502. For more information: call the number above, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or visit their website www.autumntrailsstable.com
BecomeOne - This is a non-profit youth organization in Springfield with the mission to bring youth together in a positive structured environment through mentorship, academic support, community activities and sports. They are hosting some activities this summer. Pee Wee football and cheer sign-ups for boys and girls in kindergarten-6th grade are being done every Saturday from 1:00-3:00pm until June 1st at El Bethel Church 2039 Clifton Ave. For more information email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. The Amanda Jackson basketball camp will be held at the Springfield High School Gym on June 3rd 5:00-8:00pm, June 4th and June 5th from 9:00am until Noon. For more information and to register go to the website www.becomeoneinc.org They also have a Co-Ed Kickball Classic league for high school students and adults that runs every Sunday afternoon from July 3rd –August 7th at Knisley Field 1100 Dayton Ave. Go to website for more information.
Camp Boost - Summer Reading Camp-Springfield Christian Youth Ministries-325-6183
Camp Boost Summer Reading Clubs are a five-day, faith-based program that helps children gain a “boost” in their summer reading around fun topics and lots of hands-on activities. Breakfast and lunch included. Open to children age 4 through entering the 5th grade completed. FREE. Register by June 15. Call 325-6183 or call directly to the churches. Dates/Locations:
- July 11-15—9:00am-12:30pm at High Street Church of the Nazarene 1625 E. High St. Springfield
- July 25-29—10:00am-1:00pm at Clifton Avenue Church of God 1408 Clifton Ave. Springfield
- July 25-29—9:00am-12:00pm at St. John Missionary Baptist 34 W. Pleasant St. Springfield
High Street, call 323-9686; Clifton Ave., 324-5398; St. John’s 323-3504 www.crushtheodds.org
Career Connected Center Summer Camp 2016 - 937.505.2948
Make Springfield is the place for summer fun. The center is operated by Springfield City Schools and all camps are FREE, open to all students in grades 4-10. Lunch and other goodies included.
- June 14-16-Far Out Future! Create everything from wearable art to a banana piano to robots that draw.
- June 21-23-Soy Amazing-Combine art & agriculture, food and bioscience. Grow rock candy, make a lava lamp and use soybeans to create your own line of lip balms and lotions.
- 7/12-14-Funkytown-Turn your old t-shirt into a bag or quilt, reclaim broken plates to design mosaics, make recycled paper and more.
- 7/19-21-Minecraft & More-Build imaginative worlds in Minecraft, learn to host a server, voice-over your own screen captures then create your own app using Appinventor.
- 8/2-4-Girls in Stem Camp-Explore 3D design, coding, robotics, photo editing, animations, music making and more! Registration forms and more information can be found at www.getcareerconnected.org
Clark State College For Kids - 328-7976 or www.clarkstate.edu Continuing Education
Summer enrichment is offered for kids grades K-8. Fees vary. Children can explore Theatre Arts, Graphic Design, Science, Music and Dance and much more. A complete schedule can be printed from the above website.
Community Alliance For Youth - 327-7552 the Community Alliance for Youth has developed an online, searchable database that identifies youth programs in the greater Springfield area. Information on more than 200 programs for children grades K-12 is available on the site. www.communityallianceforyouth.org
Springfield City Schools - Summer Day Camp (Child Care Program) 505-2818
May 31 through August 11, 2016 6am-6pm, at Lagonda Elementary 800 E. McCreight Ave.
The camp is available for children who have completed Kindergarten -6th grade. Children will participate in weekly field trips and the Girl Scouts and OSU Extension office will by providing programming. Breakfast and a snack provided, children must bring their own lunch. The cost is $120 per week, or $30 per day. This camp is available to families receiving financial assistance for child care from the Department of Job & Family Services. Registration forms are available at www.spr.k12.oh.us and go to After School Child Care or call the number listed above.
Diabetes Camp - Ko-Man-She-Camp is for children with Type 1 diabetes ages 8-17 yrs. Residential camp will be held at YMCA’s Wilson Outdoor Center, 2732 County Road 11, Bellefontaine. Call for the cost. Register by June 1. Camp is July 3-July 9, 2016, call 937-220-6611. There will be a day camp for children ages 6 & 7 years old on July 5 & 6.
Diabetes Camp - Tiponi -is a residential overnight summer camp for kids ages 8-17 yrs. living with insulin resistance, prediabetes, Type 2 diabetes or at risk for Type 2. Register by June 1. Camp is July 3-9, 2016. Call or check the website for the cost. The camp is at YMCA Camp Wilson, 2732 County Rd 11, Bellefontaine. Call 937-220-6611 or www.diabetesdaytoncamps.com Camperships are available. These camps are staffed by Doctors, Nurses, Counselors and Dietitians, all working as a team for your child’s health and sponsored by Dayton Diabetes.
Ecocamps – Glen Helen Ecology Institute (Yellow Springs), 1-800-538-4893 or (937) 767-7648
UDay CampsU M-Th 9:00am - 3:30pm, Friday 9:00am-2:00pm (Extended day available)
Fee: CALL
| Animal Adventures (ages 5-6) | Creepy Crawly (ages 7-8) & (ages 5-8) |
| Turtles, Toads & Tadpoles (ages 5-6) | Water Wonders (ages 5-8) & (ages 7-8) |
| Mad Scientists (ages 5-8) | Art-A-Palooza (ages 5-6) |
| Disco the Glen (ages 7-8) | Cool Science Investigations (ages 7-8) |
UOvernight CampsU
| Eco Farmers (ages 8-10) | H2 WHOA! (Ages 13-15) |
| Aqua Explorers (ages 9-11) | Waves with WYSO (ages 11-13) & (ages 13-15) |
| Rock Stars (ages 8-10) & (ages 9-11) | Raptor Camp (ages 11-13) |
| Time Travelers (ages 8-10) & (ages 9-11) | Night Camp (ages 13-15) & (ages 11-13) |
| Night Camp (ages 11-13) | Forest Friends (ages 8-10) |
| Creature Encounter (ages 9-11) | Survivor Challenge (ages 11-13) & (ages 13-15) |
IMPACT Bethel’s Summer Lunch Program is open to all children in the TECUMSEH school district. The program begins June 6th and will run through August 5th. Lunch will be served from 11:30 - Noon Monday-Friday, not on 7/4. The two locations are New Carlisle: Smith Park (off of State Rt. 571) and Park Layne: Raynor Park (off Weinland St). For any additional information, contact Mert Christmann at (937) 765-1906 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Girls Scouts Of Western Ohio – 1-888-350-5090 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
All registered Girl Scouts and any girl who agrees to register as a Girl Scout may attend camp. Camperships, based on financial need, are available for any registered/active Girl Scout who needs financial assistance. Call the above number to request a form or check website. Girl Scouts has a variety of camp opportunities in all four regions of the western Ohio area. There are four camps and a selection of day and overnight camps that offer experiences in: arts & culture, character building, health & fitness, leadership, life skills, science & technology and horseback riding. For more information about all of their programs, check their website at TUwww.gswo.org/campUT to register or call the number listed above.
Glen Helen Trailside Museum
Glen Helen Trailside is the weekend welcome center for Glen Helen Nature Preserve. The museum is open on Saturday & Sunday from 10:00 am-5:00 pm and features hands-on displays and exhibits that are designed for children to get an up-close experience with nature. Check the website www.glenhelen.org for more fun activities at the Trailside Museum.
Heritage Center Of Clark County, 324-0657 or www.heritagecenter.us
Tours are available Tuesday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm and Saturday 9:00am-3:00pm.
Admission is free & donations are welcome. Call above number and ext 231 to schedule special guided tours.
National Trail Parks And Recreation District - 328-7275
A wide variety of full and half-day camps are available for young people ages 3-17 yrs. Most camps are limited in size. Register as quickly as possible. Some of the camps are as follows: Trail Tots Activity Camp (ages 3-5) Nature Explorers camp (ages 7-12) Camp Get Up & Go (ages 7-12) IN NEW CARLISLE, Camp Kidstuff (ages 6-12) in Enon, Science camp (ages 6-8) Performing Arts camp (ages 7-12) Horseback riding camp (ages 9-14). There are also sports camps for soccer, volleyball, golf, baseball, basketball, and cheer-leading. Please call the above number for more information or check their website: www.ntprd.org and check out the Summer Activity Guide available at the end of May
Camp Chiller - The ice skating themed day camp will introduce children ages 4-11 to ice skating as well as engage them in fun activities and projects. Dates for camp: June 13-17, July 11-15, August 8-12, 9:30 am-1:30 pm. The cost is $160 per week or $30 per day is space is available. NTPRD Chiller is located at 301 W. Main St., Springfield. The number for the rink is 323-7465, for questions or to register, or register on-line at the above website in the Chiller section.
The Splash Zone Waterpark, 300 Eagle City Road, opens Memorial Day weekend. There are sessions of swim lessons that follow an age-appropriate curriculum for ages 6 month – adult. Please check the website for more information or call 324-7665.
Snyder Park is the home of the new Bethie’s Sprayground that is adjacent to the Rotary All-Access playground. The 1,400 square-foot concrete pad sprayground is free family fun!
Ohio State University Extension Office 4-H, 521-3860 or http://clark.osu.edu/
4-H Camp (ages 8 & in 3PrdP grade to age 13) and Cloverbud Camp (ages 5-second grade). 4-H Camp Clifton is in Clifton, Ohio 2256 Clifton Rd, just off St. Rt. 72. Call for information about fees and possible scholarships. Camp activities: swimming, hiking, creeking, high ropes, archery, cooking, fishing, team games, sports, canoeing, campfires and so much more! THERE IS LIMITED SPACE FOR ALL CAMPS!! Call for registration forms or check website. Clark County camp is June 25-29, 2015
The website includes information about year-round 4-H activities and club information. There is a wide variety of projects that youth can explore through 4-H clubs.
Community Services For The Deaf (937) 222-9481 (PH/TTY) or (937) 641-8186 (VP)
UKODA camp is a week-long camp for hearing children of deaf or hard of hearing adults/guardians. This week not only teaches the child teamwork through various activities, but allows the child to interact with other Koda’s who have had similar experiences growing up. It’s a special place for the child to build life-long friendships. Camp is held at YMCA Camp Kern, Oregonia Ohio and there is no cost to campers. Space is limited. Children ages 8-14 years may attend. The 2015 camp date is July 4-July 10. To register, go to www.fsadayton.org/or for questions, email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Katie Swantko, Camp Director
Safety City-Free
This is a 5-day course in Traffic Safety for children (ages 5-6) living in the City of Springfield who will be attending kindergarten or first grade in September. There are 2 classes each day, from 9:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m. & from 1:00 p.m.-3:30 pm. Simon Kenton will host weeks beginning June 13-July 15 and Horace Mann will host August 1-5. Each child attends one class daily, choosing either the morning or afternoon classes. The class is offered free. The registration form is on the City Police website www.ci.springfield.oh.us or call: 505-2840 for further information.
Safety Village 2015 521-2100- Free
Safety village is a basic safety education program for Clark County children entering Kindergarten. There will be 6 sessions during the month of June. Classes held at Park Layne School 12355 Dille Rd New Carlisle, Northridge elementary school 4445 Ridgewood Rd East and Miami View School 230 Clifton Rd South Charleston. Registration forms are available at the school that your child will be attending in the fall or you can call the number above or register on line at www.clarkcountyohio.gov/sheriff
Salvation Army - 322-3434 ext. 101 Tarole Lloyd
Summer Day Camp for children with physical disabilities (ages 7-12). It will be held for 6 weeks starting June 13-July 22, 2016. A variety of activities will include: arts, crafts, swimming, bowling and various field trips. Pre-registration is required. The cost for the 6 weeks is $75 and that includes bus pick-up and drop-off at home. The camp hours are 9:00am-3:00pm. Call to register.
Springfield Dream Soccer - Springfield Thunder Soccer Club, Clark County Special Olympics and Rotary Club of Springfield will hold its 12th Annual Dream Soccer Tournament for kids with physical and/ or intellectual/developmental disabilities. There is no cost and a FREE tournament shirt will be provided. Child must bring their own shin guards and water bottle. Registration must be completed by Friday, July 25, 2016 and practices begin August 2. This is for youth age 5-young adult. For more information: Kathy Duffin, Clark County Special Olympics at 937.901.5900 or Bonita Heeg, Rotary Club of Springfield at 937.390.8760.
Springfield Family YMCA - 323-3781 .....Sign-ups for all camps are going on now!
Day CampU (5-12 years). Camp hours: 9:00am-4:00pm, extended care hours: 6:30-9:00am and 4:00-6:00pm, for an additional fee. Camp begins May 31-August 12, 2016. The Camp fee is $110 for members and $130 per week for non-members. DJFS childcare income eligible families are accepted. Summer Day Campers will participate in field trips, swimming, sports, games, crafts and etc. The YMCA also has swim lessons, sports clinics and martial arts. For more information, call, check their website at www.springfield-ymca.com or stop by their location at 300 S. Limestone St. for more information or to register for programs.
Springfield Museum Of Art - 325-4673 or www.springfieldart.net 107 Cliff Park Road
Go to www.springfieldart.net under LEARN to see their summer schedule at the end of May.
KidsFest with the Springfield Arts Council and Springfield Museum of Art-FREE!!!!
Sunday, July 10, 12-5:00pm at Springfield Museum of Art-All Ages FREE and open to public. Come to the Museum’s beautiful outdoor patio and grounds for an afternoon of fun!
Springfield Peace Center - 327-3977 Contact: UNanci KellerU
UPeace Camp ’16 “30th Annual Peace Camp” will be held June 13-17 at Perrin Woods Elementary, 431 W. John St. M-F, 9:30 a.m.-12:00 noon for ages 4 years – 6PthP grade. The camp is free. The Peace Center is dedicated to educating for peace and teaching alternatives to violence. Registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Donations gratefully accepted. Applications are available at all library locations, schools, and on the website: www4.wittenberg.edu/administration/peacecenter or the Peace Center office at 224 W. College Ave.
Mediation for TeensU is for 7PthP-12PthP grade students from city and county schools including home schooling. It will be held June 7 & 9, 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. in room 105 of the Shouvlin Center at Wittenberg University. Students trained during this two-day workshop will apply their skills as mediators and teen aides in the classrooms during Peace Camp. These students will then take the mediation training back to their schools. Students can receive community service hours and mediation training by the Peace Center, City of Springfield Mediation service and the Clark County Common Pleas Court Mediation service. Applications are available on the website.
STEM KIDS NYC SUMMER SPLASH! -Dream it. Code it. Make it. STEM Summer Program
Splash into summer with a fun-packed, enriching program geared for the curious learner. Here are the activities offered: Code School (making apps), Engineering, Visual Art, LITERACY, field trips, Sports. This program is for youth ages 6-16 and it will be held June 20-July 1, 8:00 am-5:30 pm at Trinity A.M.E. Church, 554 Selma Road, Springfield. For more information or to register, text @stemkids to 81010 or email Miss T- This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
TECUMSEH COUNCIL-BOY SCOUT COUNCIL www.tecumsehcouncilbsa.org/camping
Cub Scout and Boy Scout programs at Camp Birch are for boys in grades 1PstP through 12PthP. Programs offered include: Canoeing, fishing, swimming, shooting ranges, camping, cooking, handicrafts and a merit badge program. Camp Birch has an Olympic size swimming pool, a 10-acre lake and many other facilities. This outdoor facility is used to teach character, citizenship, personal fitness and environmental awareness. For more information or questions about this program, contact Tawnya Irick at 937-597-2688 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Three weeks of camp dates are: 6/14-6/20/16, 6/21-6/27/16 and 7/5-7/11/16.
WESTCOTT HOUSE-MULTIMEDIA DESIGN STUDIO - 327-9291
Summer program for students 13-18 years old. June 13-24, 2016, Mon-Fri from 9:00 am-3:00 pm. FREE and lunch is provided. It is limited to 12 students. This is a unique career discovery opportunity for high school students presented by the Westcott Center for Architecture + Design and the Now Device. Studio projects will combine the technology of digital videography, computer-based editing and photography with techniques of design and creative thinking. To apply, students must submit a letter of interest (up to 150 words) and a reference contact from a selected teacher. Inquiries may be sent by email to Marta Wojcik at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
WITTENBERG SCHOOL OF COMMUNITY EDUCATION, 327-7012
www.wittenbergtigers.com/information/camps
Wittenberg hosts a wide range of summer sports camps in 2016. There will be camps for boys’ basketball, football, soccer, track and volleyball, girls’ volleyball, basketball, soccer, and field hockey. For a full list of dates, times and fees for the camps, check the website listed above.
WITTENBERG CENTER FOR MUSICAL DEVELOPMENT - 327-7050 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
The Wittenberg University Center for Musical Development is offering the Bayley Summer Music Academy, a summer music enrichment program for talented music students of middle school age and up; or who have completed a year of lessons or group experience. June 13-17, 2016. 9:00am to 12 noon-Tuition $100-Full payment due by June 6th. Masterclass violin, viola, cello and string bass, Masterclass voice and musicianship classes will be offered. For more information: www.wittenberg.edu/sce/cmd Class will be held in Wittenberg’s Music Building, Krieg Hall. Discovering Music for Young Children in two sessions in June and August. A parent or caregiver participates with the child. There is a group for infants to age 2 and another for ages 2-5 years. There are also classes scheduled in June for beginning piano, beginning guitar and voice classes for all ages. Private lessons are being given in piano, organ, all strings (including classical guitar, electric and bass, and lute), wind instruments, voice, Suzuki violin and piano and all percussion. Go to website for complete list, call or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
WITTENBERG UNIVERSITY SUMMER CAMPS 2016 327-6231
Explore, Excite, Expand-Wittenberg University is hosting four weeks of age appropriate camps with fun learning activities for children entering 3rd – 8th grades. Camp will be held Monday-Friday from 8:30 am-3:30 pm. There are four one week sessions from June 8-July 1. Campers are welcome to attend one, two, three or all four weeks. Week 1-Waterworks, Week 2-Heart of a Champion, Week 3-Myth Busters and Week 4-Around the World in Five Days. To register, go to www.wittenberg.edu/summercamps for a registration form. For questions call 327-6231 or email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
OTHERS TO CALL...
- Neighborhood churches for information about Vacation Bible Schools or Church Camp options. These are fun and free activities that are close to home.
- Clark County Public libraries – summer reading programs, other fun programs, etc. Contact the library nearest you for details. www.ccpl.lib.oh.us June 1-July 31, 2016 check out the Children’s Summer Reading Program, On Your Mark, Get Set . . . READ
- Main Library 328-6905 S. Charleston 462-8047 Enon 864-2502
- Southern Village 322-2226 Park Shopping Ctr. 322-2498
- New Carlisle Public Library 845-3601 or www.new-carlisle.lib.oh.us
- Get in the Game-READ will provide many fun activities with arts & crafts, special guest presentations, yoga, story times and much more! Check out your local libraries.
- Summer Arts Festival – 324-2712, Springfield Arts Council, Veteran’s Park, June 10 – July 16, 2016. This year is the 50th Annual festival. Admission is free and schedules can be obtained at www.springfieldartscouncil.org or check at the libraries. July 14-16 Disney & Cameron MacKintosh’s Mary Poppins will be presented.
- Greater Springfield Convention & Visitors Bureau “Find Your Unwind”-325-7621 or www.visitgreaterspringfield.com Check out this site for fun activities for 2016.
- National Trail Park District – 328-7275 www.ntprd.org (Call or check website for information about special events) Old Fashioned Fire Works, FREE, July 3 at Clark County Fairgrounds
- Clark County Fair Board – 323-3090 www.clarkcoag.com (Call for information about the
- 2016 Clark County Fair) July 22-29, 2016
- Clarence J. Brown Reservoir – 325-2411 Located outside the Springfield City limits, 2630 Croft Rd, has rare wetlands that are home to specialized plants and animals. The historic Crabill Homestead brings pioneer days back to life. To visit the homestead, call 882-9216 or visit their website www.crabillhomestead.org for more information.
- The Ohio Caverns –West Liberty, Ohio (937) 465-4017 www.ohiocaverns.com
- The Fair at New Boston – Labor Day weekend (Saturday and Sunday) at George Rogers Clark Park. Re-creation of a 1790-1810 trade fair featuring period demonstrations, food, and displays. The hours are: 10:00am-6:00pm, there is an admission fee. www.fairatnewboston.org or 882-9216 for more information. September 3 & 4, 2016
- John Bryan State Park – Call 1-937-767-1274 or www.johnbryan.org for more information.
- 1-800-282-5393 or www.DiscoverOhio.com ......Travel information for Ohio
- The Hartman Rock Garden located at 1905 Russell Ave. in Springfield, is a historic rock garden
- completed in 1944. It includes 250,000 individual stones that combine a mixture of history, religion and depression-era culture with everything from Noah’s Ark to Christopher Columbus. It was restored in 2010 by the Kohler Foundation. Guests are welcome to visit during day light hours. It is FREE and contributions are welcome.
- The Pennsylvania House is a 24 room former stage coach inn at 1311 W. Main Street in Springfield. Tours are given on Saturdays & Sundays from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm March through December. Adults $5.00 & Students $2.00 Call 322-7668 for more information or visit the site www.pennsylvaniahousemuseum.info
