YMCA of Central Ohio - Day Camp

1570 Rohr Road
Lockbourne, OH 43137
614-491-0980
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YMCA Day Camp at Hoover Y-Park

Entering Grades 1-6
8:00am–3:00pm
The beautiful Hoover Y-Park has 65 acres of fields, woods, and stream. It is the perfect setting for an exciting summer in the great outdoors. We believe in offering children a wide variety of opportunities for learning new skills, making friends, having fun and building self-esteem. Hoover has a variety of activities including:

Nature center, hiking trails, and canoeing (subject to availability)
High ropes course, climbing wall, team challenge course & zip lines
Golf instructional area, volleyball courts, basketball courts, horseshoe pits
Fire ring, Right Angle Cabin, and four shelter houses
Optimist Lodge, which offers an art room and a stage for performances.
Breakfast and lunch are provided.
Bus transportation is available from the Eldon W. Ward YMCA, Hilltop YMCA, and the YMCA Southwest Community Center.

Metro—$105/week Program—$135/week
Before and After Camp Care offered on-site.

American Camp Association accredited day camp.

Specialty Camps at Hoover Y-Park

All of our specialty camps are kept to a maximum of 13 campers per week to allow for even more individualized attention. Before and After Camp Care offered on-site.

Drama Camp

Entering Grades 1–6
9:00am–3:30pm (Week 1)
Acting games, skits and comedy will help our young stars develop their acting skills, while experience in set design, props, lighting, and sound will round out their week.
Metro—$150/week Program—$175/week
Maximum enrollment: 13

Clay Creators

Entering Grades 1-6 9:00am-3:30pm (Weeks 2 & 3)
Through use of the potter’s wheel, hand building, and glazing you will create your work of art! This camp includes an overnight in Right Angle Cabin. Sign up for one week or two.
Metro—$250/ 2 weeks ($150 for just one week)
Program—$275/2 weeks ($175 for just one week)
Maximum enrollment: 13

Photography Camp

Entering Grades 1-6 9:00am-3:30pm (Weeks 4)
Learn about perspective, the history of photography and even make your own camera! This week is sure to please all the shutterbugs out there! A trip to a local photo shop will complete your experience.
Metro—$150/week
Program—$175/week
Maximum enrollment: 13

Worldwide Art

Entering Grades 1-6
9:00am–3:30pm (Week 5)
Spend an exciting week spanning the globe as you experience the color and beauty of the art of Africa, Mexico and South America through visual art, music, dance and cooking.
Metro—$150/week
Program—$175/week
Maximum enrollment: 13

WILDerness Quest

Entering Grades 5–7
9:00am–3:30pm (Week 7)
Come and experience the great outdoors! Fire building, outdoor cooking, and shelter building will prepare you for your primitive camping overnight at the Hoover Y-Park. Campers will experience, hiking, orienteering, canoeing and more! There is an overnight on Thursday night.
Metro—$150/week Program—$175/week
Maximum enrollment: 13

Culinary Arts

Entering Grades 1-6
9:00am–3:30pm (Week 8)
Learn your way around the kitchen and around the world! We will learn the basics of cooking and explore different foods from other countries. This week includes proper food handling and storage as well as basic nutrition.
Metro—$150/week Program—$175/week
Maximum enrollment: 13

Sports Galore

Entering Grades 1-6
9:00am–3:30pm (Week 8)
Try out a different sport each day. Flag football, soccer, and basketball are just a few of the sports you will learn and play. A trip to the Clippers games makes this a really great camp.
Metro—$150/week Program—$175/week
Maximum enrollment: 13

Jewelry Camp

Entering Grades 5
9:00am–3:30pm (Week 9)
Are you all about the Bling? Do you like to get creative and accessorize? This is the camp for you. Campers will make their own chains, do bead work and create their own real metal ring. Older campers will learn soldering and metalsmithing techniques.
Metro—$150/week Program—$175/week
Maximum enrollment: 13

Rock Band Camp

Entering Grades 5-10
9:00am–3:30pm (Week 10)
Do you like to jam? We have the stage, you bring the instruments. You will learn to make your own songs and work together to make a Hoover Y Band! All skill levels welcome.
Metro—$150/week Program—$175/week
Maximum enrollment: 13

Golf Camp

Entering Grades 2–10
9:00am–3:30pm (Week 10)
Love to play golf? Are you new to the game or looking for the perfect opportunity to improve it? Then this golf clinic is for you. It offers a terrific combination of skill-building and traditional camp activities.
Metro—$150/week Program—$200/week
Maximum enrollment: 13

Specialty Camps

Week 1 - Drama Camp
Week 2 & 3 - Clay Creators
Week 4 - Photography Camp
Week 5 - Worldwide Art
Week 7 - Wilderness Quest
Week 8 - Culinary Arts/Sports Glore
Week 9 - Jewelry Camp
Week 10 - Rock Band Camp
TBD - Golf Camp

Summer Teen Club at Hoover

Entering Grades 7-9, 9:00am-3:30pm
Metro—$105/week Program—$135/week

TeenXtreme

A whole catalogue of exciting activities designed especially for 7th–9th graders.

Every day of your week brings a new and different adventure, and each of the four TeenXtreme locations has its own palette of activities to choose from. One day you could be making jewelry and playing in a basketball tournament; the next you might find yourself on a trail in the woods, cooking up a gourmet lunch outdoors.

TeenXtreme Brochure

American Camp Association accredited day camp.

3 Steps to Registering for Day Camp

Step 1

Complete Hold Your Spot Application
Include a $25 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit per child, for each week of camp your child/children will be attending. If attending Before or After care also include a $5 non-refundable, non-transferable deposit per child for each week of Before and After care your child(ren)will be attending. This fee is part of the total fee for the week and not an additional charge. Checks, money orders and all major credit cards are accepted.
Examples: 2 weeks of camp for 1 child=$50 deposit
2 weeks of camp each for 2 children=$100 deposit

OR

Purchase Day Camp Online »

Step 2

Complete Day Camp Reg. Packet

Enrollment & Health Information
Help Us Get to Know Your Camper
Parent/Guardian Statement of Understanding
Camper's Statement of Understanding
Request for Adminsitration of Medication

Download, print, read, and complete the following five (5) forms and return them to your YMCA.

All fees, paperwork, or changes are due 14 days prior to the first day of each camp week. Checks, money orders and all major credit cards are accepted. Failure to pay in full may result in the camper’s name being removed from the camp roster.

Step 3

Return all fees, paperwork, or changes to your YMCA 14 days prior to the first day of each camp week. Checks, money orders and all major credit cards are accepted.
Forms can be mailed or brought back in person to your YMCA. (Locations).

Camp Dates

Week 0, June 7-11
Week 1, June 14-18
Week 2, June 21-25
Week 3, June 28-July 2
Week 4, July 5-9
Week 5, July 12-16
Week 6, July 19-23
Week 7, July 26-30
Week 8, August 2-6
Week 9, August 9-13
Week 10, August 16-20

Day Camp