Best Summer Sports Camps Near Columbus

Hannah Scott said:  Bookmark Farms is a horseback riding academy on 33 acres of rolling farmland. Their annual Horse Lover's Day Camp gives kids the opportunity to get up close and personal with the animals and get familiar with the barn life as they ride, feed, and groom the horses and ponies.

1-week sessions

Full & half day

Kelly R. said:  Columbus' major league soccer team offers fun and challenging camps for players of all ages and skill levels. Each camp is specifically customized to challenge players in the four pillars of the game: technical, tactical, physical, and psychological. Do not miss this opportunity to learn from the pros!

1-week sessions

Full & half day

Kelly R. said:  Hoover Sailing Club Youth and Primary summer camps offer beginner, intermediate, adventure, racing, pirateer, advanced, and Opti racing classes. In addition to learning how to sail, kids gain skills in water safety, teamwork, and communication. High School Sailing Clinics run on select weeks.

1-week sessions

Full day

Hannah Scott said:  The Equestrian Camp at Otterbein University's Center for Equine Science is the perfect balance of academic equine experience and horseback riding fun. Education topics include horse handling, equine nutrition, grooming techniques, horse first aid, and more. Each day also includes 1.5-2 hours of riding. Each week-long session is geared for a specific experience level, so look closely when confirming dates for your camper!

Full & half day

Kelly R. said:  Mornings at Sandlot Camp are spent with activities like kickball, capture the flag, dodgeball, a talent show, and human Guess Who. Afternoons involve a field trip to the pool or another active location. Kids are on teams and earn points throughout the week for winning competitions, demonstrating good character, and more. Teams earn medals at the end of the week based on their success. For an extra $45, campers age 8+ can do a 90-minute Aqua Gym Intro to Scuba class.

1-week sessions

Full day

Katie G. said:  There are several summer camp options at Profencing, including camps in fencing, chess and robotics as well as an intro to fencing mini camp that meets in the evening. Campers will enjoy instruction, drills and games to brighten their mental and physical skills all while having fun.

4- & 5-day sessions

Half day or 2 hour evening camps

Hannah Scott said:  Beat the heat with a summer day camp at OhioHealth Chiller Ice Rinks! Camps include at least 2.5 hours of skating (which includes instruction at all levels, depending on each camper's experience), plus additional activities and projects to round out the day.

1-week sessions

Full day

Katie G. said:  J. Tiger Martial Arts Taekwondo offers taekwondo classes for kids, adults and families. Kids will have a fun and exciting time at summer camp where they will practice Taekwondo training, visit the Zoo, swimming pool, parks & movies and enjoy arts & crafts. Extended care available after camp.

1-, 3- & 5-day sessions

Full day

Kelly R. said:  Locker Soccer camps focus on having fun while developing soccer skills. Campers will participate in 3v3 games, coordination building skill drills, social skill building team activities, and, of course, fun games and water fights!

1-week sessions

Half day

Kelly R. said:  Olentangy Liberty High School offers summer camps in a variety of sports, with instruction and support from the school's coaching staff and players. Camps feature age appropriate instruction, and kids are divided into groups based on age, skill, and gender. Players of all levels are welcome.

1, 2, 3 & 4-day sessions

Full & half day, some overnight options

Kelly R. said:  Leatherlips Yacht Club offers week-long beginner/intermediate sailing camps over the summer. Students learn the basics of sailing and how to sail a variety of small sailboats.

1-week sessions

Full day

Katie G. said:  Bo Jackson’s Elite Sports offers fun summer camps. The All-Sports Camp exposes campers to a variety of sports and activities-kickball, touch football, arts & crafts, water balloon toss and more! The Sports Specific Camps focus on skill development in a non-competitive environment. Whether players want to get ahead of the competition or just want to learn more about a specific sport, camp will provide instruction in the fundamentals of baseball, softball, football, soccer and lacrosse.

Full & half day

Katie G. said:  Kids will learn the fundamentals of baseball, football, lacrosse, softball, basketball, golf, soccer and volleyball at SportsOhio summer camps. Make any half-day camp into a full day camp by combining a sports camp with their Summer Adventure Camp.

1-week sessions

Full & half day

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