City of Forest Park, Ohio

Summer Camp

These camps are not endorsed by the City, but serve as another resource for the community.

Programs and Camps offered within a 5 mile radius of the City of Forest Park:

• The First Tee Program
• Mad Science Program (Winton Woods School Locations)
• Waycross Summer Video Camp
• Envision Learning Center- Summer Enrichment Camp
• Tracy's Kenpo Karate
• Tri- County Soccerplex
• Powell Crosley, Jr. YMCA
• Forest Park Fitworks
• Greenhills Community Pool
• Waycross Athletic Club
• Kids Fit Programs (Mercy Health Plex)

Please look below for more information regarding the 2010 Recreation Program Ideas and Summer Camps!

Academic/ Leadership Camps & Programs

Black and Latino Achievers Program (YMCA)

Grades: 7-12

Enrollment: Year round

Session: Held on the 2^nd &4^th Tuesdays of the Month @ Powell Crosley YMCA (Focus on Leadership) and Saturdays @ Cincinnati State College (Focus on Career & College Readiness)

Website: http://www.cincinnatiymca.org/teens/bhachievers.shtml

The program was designed to motivate African-American and Latino American teens to academic and career success. The program focuses on leadership, college readiness, and career readiness. The program encourages teens to enroll while in school to help build character, create channels and awareness for continuing community involvement, raise academic standards, and gain acceptance to institutions of higher learning.

Envision Learning Center- Summer Enrichment Camp

Ages: 4- 10

Cost: Costs can range from $35 - $1200 depending on the services selected. Ask about discounts in your community.

Locations: Word of Deliverance Church and Winton Woods High School

Camp Date: June 7- July 30, 2010

Website: http://www.envisionlearningcenter.org/

Summer Enrichment Camp is built on themes that immerse/open themselves to math, reading, science, art, music and poetry. All of this is exemplified through weekly learning packets that go home and an end-of-summer camp celebration where students demonstrate what they have learned.

Upward Bound Program (University of Cincinnati)

Grades: 9-12

Enrollment: The Academic Year Program which convenes from October to May is the second phase of Upward Bound.

Website http://www.uc.edu/upwardbound/

Upward Bound is a pre-college program administered by the U.S. Department of Education and the University of Cincinnati. It is designed to motivate and provide academic skills for eligible students interested in education beyond high school.

Students also attend classes on Saturday mornings, receiving instruction in reading, mathematics, science, and writing proficiency. Personal, career, and academic counseling are also provided.

Summer Pre-Bridge Program (University Of Cincinnati)

Grades: 9- 12 Upward Bound Students
Website: http://www.uc.edu/upwardbound/

Summer Pre-Bridge Program for Grades 9 through 12Upward Bound students entering grades 9 through 12 (Pre-Bridge students) spend six weeks of the summer at the University of Cincinnati. Several weeks involve living in the college dormitories with other Upward Bound Pre-Bridge students. They attend academic classes and personal development activities aimed at equipping them with the skills necessary to succeed in college. Courses are taught by skilled instructors whose primary concern is the student. Eligible students receive spending money as well as free guidance, room and board, recreation, and travel. The Ohio Summer Food Program is also available to all students regardless of race, national origin, sex, or disability.

Summer Bridge Program (University Of Cincinnati)

Grades: Summer Bridge Program for High School Graduates
Website http://www.uc.edu/upwardbound/

Upward Bound graduates (Bridge students) are eligible to take courses free of charge at the University of Cincinnati. They may register for one to two college courses and live in one of the dormitories. Bridge students receive tuition, room and board, books, academic guidance, tutoring, and other services free of charge.

Overnight Camps

Camp Ernest (YMCA)

Ages: 6-15

Camp Starts: June 13- 19^th (10 week Camp)

Cost: Member of YMCA $520/ Non-Member $570

Website: http://www.myycamp.org/

YMCA Camp Ernst is the most popular residential summer camp in the Greater Cincinnati area. We offer week long programs each summer for campers ages 6-15.
Steeped in tradition and built on the YMCA values of honesty, caring, responsibility and respect, Camp Ernst hosts campers who enjoy top notch counselors and make friends, doing a wide variety of activities including zipline, banana boat, 100 ft waterslide, giant swing, horseback riding, the BLOB, and much more! We hope you will make YMCA Camp Ernst your camp in 2010!
New for 2010 are Camp Ernst Adventures. These adventure programs are offered for teens (and a few trips for teen and parents) and include various adventures including mountain biking, camping, hiking, white water rafting, skateboarding, spelunking and more!

Camp Joy (Joy Outdoor Education)

Ages: 7- 15

Camp Starts: June 14-18, 2010 & July 5-9, 2010
Cost:

Website: http://www.myycamp.org/

Youth Camp- This residential camp is designed specifically for youth who otherwise could not afford to come to camp. The program includes crafts, ropes courses, swimming, campfires, and much more.

Teen Camp- The teen program operates out of a rustic village and focuses on teamwork and leadership through adventure activities. Teens are given the chance to be leaders within their group, learn outdoor living skills, cook over an open fire and enjoy traditional camp activities

Camps for Boys & Programs

Boys Scouts

Ages: 7-17

Cost: TBA

Locations: TBA

Camp Date: TBA

Website: http://www.danbeard.org/

This organization offers two types of programming: The Cub Scouting program and The Boy Scouting Program. The Cub Scouting program is for boys in the first through fifth grades (or ages 7, 8, 9, or 10). Members join a Cub Scout pack and are assigned to a den, usually a group of six to eight boys. Boy scouting is available to boys who have earned the Arrow of Light Award or have completed the fifth grade, or who 11 through 17 years old are.

Camps for Girls & Programs

Girls Scouts

Ages: 5-17

Contact Information: Please call 513-489-1025 or 800-537-6241Fax: 513-489-1417

Cost: Non-Girl Scouts may attend camp for an additional $150 surcharge to the fee ($150 reflects a portion of the Girl Scout subsidy). Non-Girl Scouts who wish to become Girl Scouts should indicate soon the registration form and include a $12 registration fee in lieu of the $150 non-Girl Scout fee.

Registration:Begins January 27, 2010 for all camp programs excluding Troop Adventure Camp (TAC). TAC registration opens February 24, 2010. Registrations may be submitted online, by fax, mail, or walk-in.

Location: Cincinnati Girl Scout Center, 4930 Cornell Rd., Cincinnati, OH 45242.

Website: www.camps.girlscoutsofwesternohio.org/

There are several types of camps to pick from: Day camp, Family Camp, Stone brook Adventure Troop Camp, Resident Camp, Me and My Gal/Me and My Guy/Weekend in the Woods.

Ursuline Academy: Sports Camps

Volleyball Grades: 4- 9 Dates: June 14^th- July 16^th

Soccer Grades: 3-9 Dates: June 7 - 11^th; July 20- 23^rd

Lacrosse Grades: 7-9 Dates: June 14-17^th

Field Hockey Grades: 7-9 Dates: June 21-24^th

Tennis Grades: 6-9 Dates: July 26-29^th

Basketball Grades: 7-9 Dates: June 28-July1st

Dance Grades: 6-9 Dates: 5-9^th

Golf Grades: 7-9 Dates: July 6-9^th

Cost: $75.00- $110.00

Locations: Various Locations

Registration: Now through May 21, 2010. Enrollment is on a first come first serve basis.

Website: http://www.ursulinelions.com/Camps.html

The Ursuline Athletic Department offers several camps each summer for GIRLS. All camps are under the direction of our varsity coaches with assistant coaches helping as well as current players. The camps will emphasize fundamentals, individual skill, team strategy, games and fun activities. All campers receive a camp T-shirt and individual and team prizes. Campers need not be proficient in these sports, only willing to try them and to have fun.

Athletic Camps & Programs

REC Kids Camp (University of Cincinnati)

Ages: 6-12

Enrollment: March 15, 2010

Camp Begins: June 14-13, 2010 (9 week sessions)

Cost: Member $160 per week/ Non-Member $190 per week

Website: http://www.uc.edu/reccenter/programming/rec_kids/camp.html

This Program is offered at the University of Cincinnati. The camp offers arts & crafts, swimming, field trips & outdoor adventures, and health & wellness activities. See Attached Brochure.

The First Tee Program

Ages: 8-18

Cost: Free

Locations: Meadow Links Golf Course, 10999 Mill Road, Cincinnati, OH 45240

Summer Camp Date: Tues. & Thurs (10:00am - 1:00pm) June 22nd thru July 13th

Website: http://www.envisionlearningcenter.org/

Contact: 513.600.5020

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Kids Fit Programs (Mercy Health Plex)

Spring Break Camp Information

Camp Begins: March 29 - April 2

Ages: 6-12years
Cost: $135 per Member; $155 per Non-Member child (+$5 for Pre or Post Camp)
Contact: (513) 682-1218 to register.(Registration ends Friday, March 26)

Fit Kids

Ages: 6-12

Date: Thursdays, March 11 - April 15, 6:15-7:15pm

Cost: per 6-Week Session: $36 for Members, $48 for Non- Members
Fit Kids promotes healthy habits for children. Children participate in physical activity to develop good coordination and use of their muscles and receive educational information about healthy eating for a healthy future!

Kids Fit Karate

Ages: 5-12

Date: February 3 - March 10, Wednesdays, 6:30pm-7:15pm

Cost: per 6-week Session: $48 for Members, $72 for Non-Members

Website: http://www.ehealthconnection.com/regions/mercy_cincinnati/HealthPlex_FairfieldChildrensPrograms.asp

Kids Fit Karate offers confidence and self-esteem in a safe, fun and positive manner. This is a progressive program with participants earning tips and belts. Classes are taught by Dwight Holley, 7th degree black belt and author of "Hidden Secrets of Karate-Do."

Tracy's Kenpo Karate

Address: 1102 A West Kemper Rd, Forest Park, Ohio 45240
Contact: 513- 851-2112

Hours: 9:00am-9:00pm (Monday-Fridays); Saturdays 8:00am-2:00pm for Offer: Private and group sessions.

Website: http://tracyskarate1.com/

Adult group classes meet:
Monday thru Thursday 7pm-8 pm
Monday, Thursday and Friday 10am-11 am
Saturday 9am-10:30 am (Advanced students only)

Kids Group Classes meet:
Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday 5:30pm-6:00pm
Wednesday 6pm-6:30pm

Tri- County Soccerplex

Ages: 6- Adult

Address: 530 Northland Blvd

Contact: (513) 825-3533

Enrollment: Year round

Website: http://www.cincinnatisoccer.com/

The Tri-County Soccerplex is a top-notch indoor soccer facility with a large lobby area, 500 bleacher seats, a full concession stand and a specialty shop. They offer classes' camps and leagues for Cincinnati soccer, flag football, lacrosse and more. You can also rent out the facility for practices, games, birthday parties and other events. Tri-County features soccer leagues for boys and girls. Call for information on how to join one of the many leagues at Tri-County Soccerplex.

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Powell Crosley, Jr. YMCA

Ages: 3-18

Registration Information:

• March 13, 10 a.m.-1 p.m. Camp Registration Day! Register on this day and get last year's camp prices!
• May 15, 10 a.m.- 11 a.m. Camp Information Meeting
• May 20, 7 p.m.-8 p.m. Camp Information Meeting
• May 29, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. Camp Open House & Swim Testing

Website: http://www.myy.org/

About Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA summer camps: Caring, honesty, respect and responsibility are cornerstones of all YMCA camps. The YMCA also adds a unique program development element to help children develop positive identities, values and social skills.

"Developmental Assets" are 40 essential experiences young people need in order to grow up to be healthy, competent, caring and responsible adults.

At Powel Crosley, Jr. YMCA traditional day camps, each week will have a different theme but they all provide opportunities to learn, make friends, and have fun. Daily activities include swimming, environmental education, arts and crafts, service learning, science, literature, free time and more.

Forest Park Fitworks

Address: 1194 Winton Road

Forest Park, OH 45240

Contact: (513) 851-3400

Special Offer: $14.95 month to month membership offer

Hours: Monday- Thursdays (5:00am- 11:00pm); Fridays (5:00am- 10:00pm); Saturdays (8:00am- 8:00pm) and Sundays (8:00am- 6:00pm)

Website: http://www.fitworks.com/

Residents of Forest Park Check out our Recreational Reimbursement Program!

Greenhills Community Pool

Opening Weekend: Saturday, May 23 - Monday, May 25 with hours of operation from noon - 6:00 p.m. The pool will be open for the season every day beginning Saturday, May 30.

Cost:

adults				$7.00		Golden Buckeye		$4.00
children		(8-17)		$6.50		After 6:00 pm		$4.00
		(5-7)		$4.00
		(2-4)		$1.00
		under 2		free

Website: http://www.greenhillsohio.org/

For More Information please visit The City of Greenhills Website.

Waycross Athletic Club

Address: 1990 Waycross Road

Forest Park, OH 45240

Contact: (513) 742-1700

Average Costs: $34-44 for Athletic Leagues (such as Racquetball and Handball)

Hours: Monday, Wednesday & Fridays (6:00am- 10:00pm); Tuesdays (9:00am- 10:00pm); Saturdays (9:00am- 3:00pm) and Sundays (9:00am- 4:00pm)

Alternative Camps & Programs

Ursuline Academy's Lions in Waiting- Learning to Lead Summer Camp 2010

Grades: 5-8

Camp Starts: June 14^th (offers 2 sessions)

Cost: $75- $125

Website:

http://www.ursulineacademy.org/public_html/index.php/html/main/Lions_in_Waiting.html

Lions in Waiting is a minority mentoring & leadership development program held at Ursuline Academy. The mission is to inspire, educate and prepare girls for academic, cultural and social challenges of a college preparatory school environment while building self- confidence. See attachment.

Imago

Ages: 3-10

Camp Starts: June 14^th

Website: http://www.imagoearth.org/

This nature camp offers different themed camps and special camps to fit your adventurous child's need. Imago also partners will the Boy and Girl Scouts to offer different ongoing programs. Please see attached brochure

Cincinnati Zoo Camp

Ages: 4- 14

Cost: Members: (Full day) $200 and Non-members: $215 (Half Day) Members: $90 Non members: $105

Camp Date: May 31- August 13, 2010

Location:The Harold C. Schott Education Center

Website: http://www.cincinnatizoo.org/

Camp Info: There are Full-Day camps from 9am-4pm and Half-Day Camps from 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm. You can pick between 4 Themed Camps:4-5 year olds- Catch Me If You Can; 6-7 year olds- Zooper Heroes; 8-11 year olds- Choose Your Own Adventure: Animal Rescue; and 12-14 Year olds- Working with Wildlife

I-Space (Locations: Sharonville Scarlet Oaks & NKU)

Enrollment: February 15^th

Camp Starts: June 14^th

Website: http://www.ispacescience.org/

I Space is a unique hands on minds educational initiative that provides innovative educational programs for children, families and the public. The programs focus on grades 2-10. I space also offers a host of family programs such "Family Night Discovery Series". See attached Brochure.

Artworks Cincinnati

Ages:

Website www.artworkscincinnati.org

Artworks is a premier organization that offers employment opportunities for teens who love engaging in public art and art education. Artworks has produced many public art displays such as the Big Pig Gig in 2000, Bats Incredible in 2003 The Outdoor Museum: Harmony in 2006, MuralWorks in 2007 collaboration with Mayor Mark Mallory) and many more. The youth will have gain art apprenticeships with professional artists; gain a new outlook on communities and teamwork.

Women Writing for a Change (Young Women Writing)

Ages: 9-20

Summer camps: June 14-18; 21-25; July 5-9; 19-23

Cost: $225- $315

Website: http://www.womenwriting.org/

Young Women writing for (a) Change is a supportive and encouraging community for girls and teens to write and be heard. The writing classes help the girls to express their artistic talents, enhance self-esteem, build skills in creative self-expression, learn to receive and give honest support and encouragement, develop skills in building and keeping community, and seek and recognize role models who inspire creative life choices.

Mad Science Program (Winton Woods School Locations)

Grades: K-2

Registration: Beginning March 17^th

Locations: Winton Woods Primary North, Wednesdays, Beginning April 7^th and Winton Woods Primary South, Fridays, Beginning April 9^th

Time: Afterschool Program

Cost: $59 per child (5 week course)

Website: http://www.womenwriting.org/

Mad Science sparks imaginative learning when school is out! These hands-on, one-hour science programs are themed around a particular area of science and include such topics as rocketry, magnets, polymers and even the science of toys. Children engage in exciting hands-on activities, watch spectacular demonstrations, participate in inquiry-based discussions and take home things that they have made themselves like model rockets, periscopes, Mad Science putty and more.

Waycross Summer Video Camp

Grades 3 -12

Camp Dates: June 15- August 13^th

Cost: Grades 3-6 $100 Residents of Forest Park, Greenhills and Springfield Township; Non-residents $150

Grades 6-12 $250 Residents of Forest Park, Greenhills and Springfield Township; Non-residents $300

Waycross Community Media will once again host summer camps for area youth in grades 3 through 12. Campers will learn all about video production - Field Production, Editing, and Studio Production, and will produce several videos that will be shown on local cable TV.

Each week, campers will have the opportunity to join us on a field trip to have fun and get experience capturing footage in the field. This years schedule is still in the works, but past field trips have included Great American Ballpark, Paul Brown Stadium, WLWT-TV News 5, Cincinnati Observatory, National Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Fitworks Fitness Center, Greenhills Pool, Showcase Cinemas and Northwest Bowling Lanes.

Website: http://www.waycross.tv/summercamp

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Local summer programs for youth

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Forest Park, Ohio 45240
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