Summer 2026

Summer Camps in Westerville, OH
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A working guide to 20 imported camp listings in Westerville, Ohio for 2026. Browse by category, check source links and timing notes, and find a good-fit next step for your family.

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Last updated: 2026-05-15

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Westerville Parks & Rec
~$170 residents / ~$185 non-residents (includes USA BMX membership)
Open 🏕️ General
  • Dates: Summer 2026 (specific week TBD) · Daily sessions
  • Location: N Park Meadow Rd, Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: 6–12

Bike inspection/maintenance, helmet fit, road safety, BMX track skills, bike games, and daily races. USA BMX membership included for sanctioned practices and races.

Camp Invention: Spark

Central College Christian School
$295 campers; $195 Leaders-in-Training; payment plans available
Open 🏕️ General
  • Dates: July 13–17, 2026 · 9:00 AM–3:30 PM
  • Location: 975 South Sunbury Road, Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: Entering grades 1–6 (campers); grades 7–9 (Leaders-in-Training)

Four STEM modules: Fur-ensics (robotic capybara forensic science), Make Waves (entrepreneurship & physics), Space Morphers (rocketry & planetary exploration), The Infringers (community problem-solving with inventor mentorship).

Single week $205; Early bird (before Apr 1) $160/wk; 2 wks $345; 3 wks $480
Open 🏕️ General
  • Dates: Week 1: Jun 1–5; Week 2: Jun 8–12; Week 3: Jul 20–24, 2026 · 8:30 AM–11:30 AM
  • Location: 180 North Center Street, Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: 8–13 (boys and girls)

~1,000 ball touches daily; individual technical development focus with games. Director: Jason Griffiths. Coed.

Scaled pricing (check website)
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  • Dates: June 7, 2026 (single day) · 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
  • Location: 950 County Line Road, Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: 6–16

Single-day high-energy football camp with Ohio State WR Carnell Tate and FlexWork coaches. Skill stations grouped by age. Includes team photo and limited-edition camp t-shirt.

Half-day $265 (5-day); Full-day $510; sibling discount $10
Open 🏕️ General
  • Dates: July 27–31, 2026 · Morning 9 AM–12 PM; Afternoon 1–4 PM; Full day available
  • Location: 41 W College Avenue, Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: 7–14

Morning: Minecraft & Bots, LEGO Bots (7–9); Minecraft Coding, VEX IQ Robotics (10–14). Afternoon: Game Builders, Bricks & Blocks (8–11); Game Design, Minecraft Animation (10–14).

Sessions 1 & 2: $345 (5 days); Session 3: $305 (4 days); lunches provided
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  • Dates: Session 1: Jun 1–5; Session 2: Jun 8–12; Session 3: Jul 20–23, 2026 · Mon–Thu 9 AM–4 PM; Fri 9 AM–12 PM
  • Location: Otterbein University, Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: Boys entering grades 2–8

Skills-based basketball camp including daily lunch, t-shirt, camp ball, and prizes. Camps frequently sell out — limited spots.

Otterbein University
$200 (includes t-shirt, lunch); 10% early discount before Mar 15
Open 🏕️ General
  • Dates: August 5–7, 2026 (3 days) · 10:00 AM–3:30 PM
  • Location: 180 Center St, Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: Girls entering grades 2–8

Introduces girls to volleyball, basketball, track & field, softball (wiffle ball), tennis/pickleball, and soccer across 3 days.

Westerville Parks & Rec
Included with full-summer registration
Open 🏕️ General
  • Dates: June–August 2026 · Various times at park shelters
  • Location: Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: School-age

Flexible outdoor summer program at park shelters. Register for full summer at a specific location/time; attend on days that fit schedule. Can combine with Nut Camp via Heritage Kids Camp.

Session 2: $230 (includes t-shirt, lunch); $50 deposit
Open 🏕️ General
  • Dates: Session 1: Jun 22–26; Session 2: Jul 13–15, 2026 · Session 1: Mon–Thu 9 AM–3:45 PM, Fri varies; Session 2: 10 AM–4 PM
  • Location: 180 Center St, Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: Entering grades 1–9

All-skills volleyball instruction led by Head Coach Monica Wright. Includes t-shirt and lunch.

Extended Day $489; Overnight $589 (includes Nike jersey, meals)
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  • Dates: July 13–16, 2026 · Extended Day: Mon 2–9 PM; Tue–Wed 9 AM–8:45 PM; Thu through noon
  • Location: 100 W. Home St, Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: Boys 9–14

All Abilities and Goalie Skills tracks. 8:1 camper-to-instructor ratio. Focus on stick skills, position training, game application. Director: Colin Hartnett (Otterbein Head Coach).

Extended Day $499; Overnight $599
Open 🏕️ General
  • Dates: July 27–30, 2026 · Extended Day: Mon 2–9 PM; Tue–Wed 9 AM–9 PM; Thu 9–11:30 AM
  • Location: 98 W Home St, Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: Girls 8–18 (Youth 8–11, Middle School 12–13, High School 14–18, Goalie 8–18)

Four age divisions. 1:10 staff-to-camper ratio. Director: Brooke Delara (Otterbein Women's Lacrosse Head Coach). Includes reversible Nike jersey.

$719/session
Open 🏕️ General
  • Dates: Session 1: Jun 14–19; Session 2: Jun 21–26; Session 3 (HS Girls): Jul 26–31, 2026 · 8:45 AM–4:30 PM daily
  • Location: 180 Center St, Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: 8–18 (all skill levels; Session 3: girls 13–18 only)

5–6 hours daily tennis instruction evaluated by skill level (beginner/intermediate/advanced). Nike t-shirt and prizes included. Indoor courts available for rain.

$525/IEA week (no standard/beginner weeks offered in 2026)
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  • Dates: IEA 1: Jun 8–12; IEA 2: Jun 22–26; IEA 3: Jul 6–10, 2026 · Mon–Thu 8 AM–4 PM; Fri 8 AM–3 PM (end-of-camp horse show 2 PM)
  • Location: 600 N. Spring Road, Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: Experienced riders (currently in lessons or competing IEA)

IEA weeks for experienced youth riders at the Austin E. Knowlton Center for Equine Science. End-of-week horse show on Fridays. No beginner camps in 2026.

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Open 🏕️ General
  • Dates: June 8–13, 2026 (overnight arrive evening Jun 7) · Full residential week
  • Location: Otterbein University, Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: Grades 9–12

One-on-one instrumental/vocal lessons plus improvisation, theory, ear-training, music technology, and music history. Accepts all instruments and voice. Audition required (YouTube/mp3).

~$190–$400 depending on session (morning/afternoon/full-day)
Open 🏕️ General
  • Dates: Week of July 27–31, 2026 (additional weeks possible) · Morning, afternoon, and full-day options
  • Location: 471 E College Ave, Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: 4–14

Design, build, and program LEGO robots; 3D modeling/printing; BattleBot competitions, Robot Wars, Jousting. Jr Camp (5–9) and Sr Camp (10–14).

$230/week; early drop-off add-on $25/week
Open 🏕️ General
  • Dates: June 1–5, 8–12, 15–19, 22–26, July 6–10, 20–24, 2026 · Mon–Fri, 9:15 AM–3:45 PM; early drop-off 8:00 AM
  • Location: 975 South Sunbury Road, Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: 8–13

Low-competition structured activity camp with field trips. Staff are licensed teachers and coaches. Philosophy: competition should be fun.

Westerville Parks & Rec
$120–$190/week; $50 minimum due at registration per week per child
Open 🏕️ General
  • Dates: May 26–August 14, 2026 (no camp Jun 19, Jul 3) · Full day; extended care included
  • Location: Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: 3–15 (age as of Aug 14; grouped by age: Nut Camps 3-5, Berry Camps 6+, Teen Fun Club 13-15)

Classic day camp grouped by age with weekly Friday field trips, swimming twice weekly at Community Center and Highlands Park Aquatic Center. Heritage Kids Camp combines outdoor day camp with Kids Fun Club.

$250/session (2-week); $100 continuation with team for summer
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  • Dates: Youth 1: Jun 1–11; Youth 2: Jun 22–Jul 2; Youth 3: Jul 13–23, 2026 · Mon–Thu, 6:30–8:30 PM (drop-off 6:15 PM)
  • Location: Hoover Reservoir, Westerville, OH
  • Ages: Incoming grades 6–12 (ages 12–18)

Learn sweeping and sculling rowing plus coxswain training. Land-based and water-based instruction. No prior experience required; open to all schools.

$290/week + $50 one-time reservation fee + $75 one-time activity fee (max $150/family); scholarships available
Open 🏕️ General
  • Dates: June 1–July 31, 2026 (no camp Jun 19, Jul 3) · Mon–Fri, 7:00 AM–6:00 PM
  • Location: 270 S. Hempstead Road, Westerville, OH 43081
  • Ages: Grades K–7

9-week all-inclusive licensed day camp with expert staff. DCY licensed. Registration opened March 2, 2026.

$290/week + $50 one-time reservation fee + $75 one-time activity fee (max $150/family); scholarships available
Open 🏕️ General
  • Dates: June 1–July 31, 2026 (no camp Jun 19, Jul 3) · Mon–Fri, 7:00 AM–6:00 PM
  • Location: 130 E. Walnut Street, Westerville, OH 43082
  • Ages: Grades K–7

Same YWCA Kids Place program at second Westerville location. DCY licensed, expert staff.

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