Cincinnati and the surrounding areas have many options for those who are seeking a summer camp for their child. To help our readers choose the camp that best suits their child’s needs, The American Israelite offers the following listings highlighting the finest summer camps the area has to offer. As of this date, all camps listed below are open for summer 2024 and are taking precautions for the health of the campers.
Camp Chabad
Discover the Magic of Camp Chabad — accredited by the ACA and Cincinnati’s premier Jewish Day Camp since 1975. Our camp, nestled in the hidden gem of Koenig Park in the City of Reading, offers an extraordinary experience for girls and boys ages 5-13. Running Monday to Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Before and aftercare available.
Why choose Camp Chabad?
– Diverse Activities: Engage in a variety of activities led by our outstanding, nurturing, and globally hand-picked staff.
– Jewish Identity: Immerse your child in Jewish pride and knowledge, fostering a strong Jewish identity.
– Exceptional Staff: Our staff, with the energy of overnight camp and the dedication of day camp, ensures a unique and enriching experience.
– Prime Location: Enjoy Koenig Park’s spacious outdoor shelter, ball fields, tennis and basketball courts, green spaces, play areas, and indoor facilities for various activities.
– Exciting Field Trips: From ice skating to laser tag, Newport Aquarium to bowling, every week brings new adventures.
– Flexible Options: Choose from a full 6-week program or mix and match weeks to suit your schedule.
– Early Bird Savings: Sign up now and save over $350!
For a memorable summer that blends fun, growth, and Jewish knowledge, visit the Camp Chabad website.
Cincy Journeys
Cincy Journeys is a grant program that enables hundreds of Jewish Cincinnati children, teens, and young adults to attend overnight Jewish camp or travel to Israel each year. These grants are not based on financial need.
Overnight Jewish Camp and Israel travel give our young community members the skills, experience, and desire to become tomorrow’s Jewish leaders.
Since 2000, more than two thousand Jewish young people from Cincinnati have traveled to Israel to develop stronger more personal connections with Israel and their Jewish heritage. Cincinnati holds the distinction of sending more Jewish youth per capita on these Israel travel programs than any other Jewish community in North America. Cincy Journeys is the most generous grants program in the country.
The program is a collaborative effort between the Jewish Foundation of Cincinnati, which provides one hundred percent of the funding, and the Jewish Federation of Cincinnati, which is responsible for marketing the program, vetting applications, and administering the grants.
Mayerson Camp JCC
At Camp at the J, kids can experience the best of summer. From swimming and archery to arts & crafts, camp values and color wars, and much more, kids will create memories and form friendships to last a lifetime.
Campers from kindergarten through tenth grade are divided into age-appropriate co-ed groups. Each group is then divided into bunks of fifteen campers to encourage small-group bonding.
In addition to activities including archery, arts and crafts, sports, drama, Camp at the J incorporates values-based learning where children learn about core values of respect, kindness, and community. Campers learn about Israel and international Jewish life through Jewish culture.
This summer Camp at the J runs June 12–August 11 from 9:30 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Camp registration is by week, which offers families flexibility. Before and after care are available, and kosher lunch is available at an additional cost. Registration closes on May 22, 2023. More information and registration can be found at on the Mayerson JCC website. Give your child a summer to remember at Camp at the J!
Rockwern: Camp Curiosity
Keep your children curious all summer long! Rockwern Academy is hosting summer camps for children from fifteen months old through rising sixth graders.
Camp Curiosity (for ages 15 months through rising pre-k) is located in our Early Childhood Education Center. Campers enjoy water play, STEAM activities, music, storytime, and much more! Each week, campers meet special visitors from organizations like the Cincinnati Museum Center, Newport Aquarium, and Gorman Heritage Farm.
Camp Curiosity runs in three sessions beginning on June 3 and ending on August 2, with three-day and five-day options available. Before and After Care are also available, extending the day from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
For older students, Rockwern is partnering with iSPACE to bring STEAM camps to our new makerspace and STEAM lab, The Curiosity Center. From July 22 through July 26, children entering kindergarten through sixth grade will explore robotics utilizing space-themed adventures, LEGOs, and teamwork! Learn more and register your camper at the Rockwern Academy website.
Women Writing for (a) Change
For over thirty years, Women Writing for (a) Change® has provided a safe and non-competitive environment for individuals to develop their writing skills, cultivate their creativity and strengthen their voices. At WWf(a)C, our writers, whether first-timers or the more experienced, find community, connection and meaningful conversation within our writing circles.
We encourage writing as a process of self-discovery and self-expression — a celebration of the individual voice. Our classes provide a unique setting in which honoring each other’s words enriches participants’ lives.
Our Summer Camps use the art of writing and other modes of artistic expression to enhance self-esteem and build skills in creative self-expression. Programs are designed to help strengthen young people’s authentic voices, develop their ability to speak out through writing and direct interaction, and deepen their belief in their own creative intelligence.
