The Columbus Moms Network 2026 Summer Camps and Programs Guide is here! A special thank you to KSM Sports and Fitness for sponsoring the guide.
We’ve partnered with some amazing local businesses that are preparing to help your kids have the best summer in 2026! Scroll down for a list of fun options for kids of all ages. You’ll find a description of each camp, and information on how to register.
Get your kids registered for camp early this year so they can have the best summer!
KSM Sports & Fitness
Summer is right around the corner and KSM Youth Sports has the perfect summer camp offering for your elementary school aged kids! We’re talking fun, fitness and the best summer ever!
cool summer activities
playful sports competition
creative art projects
fun field trips
park explorations
outdoor play and so much more!
Learn more about KSM Youth Sports summer camp program at powellsummercamp.com
Paulette’s Princess Parties
Paulette’s Princess Parties has 125 characters to choose from for your parties and events and is a certified autism designated business. Our characters can travel to you or you can come to our Beautiful Palace facility located in Worthington. All cast members are vocally trained and are accomplished singers and dancers. Costumes are hand-crafted. Our events throughout the year make every child grin from ear to ear. Our Summer Camps are unique, as each day is filled with new characters that will sing and dance into the hearts of your children. Campers create a mini performance using props and costumes they make during the week to show off to parents on the last day. For more information check out our website paulettesprincessparties.com
If you want to create your own camp with friends or book a party, call Paulette at 614-395-6330
Lightbridge Academy
Gym Skills
Bach to Rock Powell
Ivybrook Academy Dublin
We believe that summer is an opportunity for children to explore their interests, discover new skills, and deepen their understanding of the world around them. Our lesson plans and activities are tailored to meet the needs of children at each developmental stage, fostering curiosity and confidence in a nurturing environment.
The Balanced Child Method
Glow Up & Shine: Get ready to glow, flow, and shine bright! Yoga, neon parties, tie-dye crafts, and glitter shakes create the ultimate glowga experience to help kids feel centered, confident, and energized.
Sea, Sand & Sun Yoga: Dive into ocean-inspired poses and beachy crafts while connecting with the sea’s serenity. A calming, fun adventure where kids stretch, explore, and let their imaginations run wild.
Yoga from the Inside Out: A safe space to explore emotions and express them joyfully through yoga, breathing exercises, and creative activities. Helping kids discover and embrace every part of themselves with confidence.
Light It Up! Glow Yoga: Get ready to light up your week with movement, music, and mindful fun! Light It Up! Glow Yoga Camp combines the excitement of neon lights and black light glow parties with the calm of yoga and breath work.
Be Your Own Star: A Mindful Journey to Shine Bright: Shine bright from the inside out at Be Your Own Star, a yoga and mindfulness camp designed to help kids build confidence, calm, and healthy habits for life!
Join us for a summer of growth, fun, and mindful adventures! To stay up to date on our programming check out our website www.
Camp Kern – Overnight Camp
With options for every age group, Camp Kern’s summer camps are carefully designed to nurture independence, confidence, and connection. Through age-appropriate adventures, team-building games, and caring mentorship, we help kids grow into their best selves. At YMCA Camp Kern, there is a program for everyone. Explore our overnight programs such as Ranch Camp, Traditional Camp, Soccer Camp, Immersive Theme Camp and Teen Programs as well.
At the heart of YMCA Camp Kern, our Traditional Camp program offers more than just summer fun-it’s where kids unplug from technology and reconnect. Kern F.C. Soccer Camp blends the structure of a soccer camp with real life leadership development that only overnight camp can provide. Your camper will learn how to advocate for themselves, take initiative, practice communication, and build responsibility, all while training during the day, then classic Camp Kern activities in the evening like archery, canoeing, climbing, swimming, and arts & crafts.
At Immersive Theme Camp, our campers spend their week immersed in characters, adventures and the magic inspired by Harry Potter, Percy Jackson, Star Wars, and Dungeons and Dragons. Through outdoor challenges, team-building, and service opportunities, teens explore who they are-and who they can become. From future counselors and community leaders to budding outdoor enthusiasts, we got programs to match their passion and potential.
As a camp accredited by the American Camping Association, we are proud to hold the highest standards in safety, programming, staff training and screening, and facility oversight.
Broadway2LA Acting Studio
Broadway2LA is the Premiere Acting Studio in Ohio! We offer a variety of Summer Acting Camps where students will experience what it is like to act in Hollywood & on Broadway [“Broadway2LA” Camp], use their imagination [“Friday Night Live” Improv Camp] and gain hands-on experience in filmmaking and performance [“Hollywood Jr.” Camp]! Each acting camp is designed for all skill levels and ends with the “Broadway2LA Talent Agency Showcase” where kids & teens get to perform for family, friends, and industry professionals (Talent Agents/ Casting Directors).
Math Plus Academy
Sitting Made Simple Columbus
Flexible summer childcare that works around your plans.
Summer schedules don’t always align — whether you’re working from home, heading into the office, managing a busy household, or simply trying to keep kids engaged all season long. Our trusted sitters provide flexible, personalized care that fills camp gaps, supports your routine, and helps prevent summer boredom.
Camp Transportation & Schedule Support
We also offer transportation to and from camps and activities. Whether you need consistent support or occasional help, we’ve got you covered.
Sitting Made Simple® Columbus is a babysitting service connecting area families with safe and reliable sitters since 2008. The SMS® Sitters are interviewed, CPR certified, and driving-record and background-checked.
Dublin Dance Centre & Gymnastics
D-BAT
Looking for a camp that keeps the excitement levels high all summer long? At D-BAT, we’ve designed eight unique weekly themes to ensure no two days feel the same! While our mornings are for serious training, our afternoons are dedicated to the “fun” side of the game. From the high-energy chaos of Banana Ball Week and American Ninja Warrior to the messy fun of Water World and Color Wars, we bring big-league excitement to every single camper.
The energy builds all week long toward our High-Stakes Competition Fridays, where players put their new skills to the test in themed challenges and games! To keep the culture strong, every Tuesday is Team Building Day, helping campers forge new friendships and learn the value of sportsmanship. It’s the perfect blend of a classic summer camp atmosphere and the high-level athletic environment D-BAT is known for. Whether they are dodging water balloons or hitting home runs, your child will leave every day tired, happy, and better at the game!
Stop wondering if your athlete is actually getting better this summer. At D-BAT, we’ve mastered the “Skill-to-Fun” ratio through a carefully crafted curriculum designed for ages 6–11. Our mornings are dedicated to Heavy Skill Instruction, focusing on the technical fundamentals of hitting, pitching, fielding, and game IQ. We kick off every Monday with Sport-Specific Workouts to build strength and agility, ensuring our athletes move efficiently and safely on the field.
We believe in measurable progress; our program includes Weekly Evaluations every Wednesday to track growth and Weekly Quizzes every Thursday to sharpen their mental Game IQ. We don’t just play the game; we teach it from the ground up! Whether your athlete is a beginner or advanced, our age-and-ability grouping ensures they receive the personalized coaching needed to reach the next level while having the time of their lives.
USA Ninja Challenge Dublin
Get ready to jump, climb, swing, and soar into the most action-packed summer ever!
Our Youth Obstacle Course Racing Summer Camps are built for kids ages 6-12 who love to
move and conquer challenges. Inspired by ninja warrior-style training and real obstacle course
racing, this high-energy camp combines fun, fitness, and confidence-building in an unforgettable experience.
Each day, campers will:
•Tackle epic obstacle courses
•Build strength, agility, and endurance
•Race through timed challenges and team relays
•Master climbing walls, warped walls, rigs, and more
•Develop teamwork, resilience, and sportsmanship
Our experienced coaches create a supportive, high-energy environment where every child –
from beginner to seasoned athlete – can grow stronger, braver, and more confident. Campers will set goals, push past limits, and celebrate big wins all week long!
Whether your child dreams of becoming the next ninja champion or just wants an exciting way to stay active this summer, this camp delivers nonstop movement, motivation, and FUN.
Spots fill fast – and the obstacles won’t conquer themselves!
**Register today and let your child rise to the challenge!
Learn, Sing & Grow
Summer Kindermusik at Learn Sing & Grow
This summer, your child will sing, move, play instruments, and dive into imaginative adventures that feel light and joyful — while you can feel confident knowing every class is intentional, engaging, developmentally appropriate, and built around multisensory musical learning.
We’ll be scuttling like crabs on the beach, using our senses to explore the weather, taking flight on sky-high adventures, and so much more — all through music and movement and play!
And as the weeks go on, you’ll notice the difference in your child:
• Listening longer and following directions more easily
• More confidence in group settings
• Stronger coordination and body awareness
• Language blossoming through songs and stories
• Sweet social connections forming
It’s meaningful for you, too. This isn’t just something on the calendar — it’s time spent together. One joyful class each week brings rhythm, connection, and steady growth to your whole summer.
Summer Options Include:
• Weekly classes for babies, toddlers & preschoolers
• Weeklong drop-off camps for older preschoolers & elementary ages
• NEW! Drop-In Summer Class Packs
There’s something for every schedule.
Enroll now: learnsingandgrow.com/summer
Questions? [email protected]
Follow along: @learnsingandgrow
The Little Gym Polaris
Mondays & Tuesdays 9:30a-12:30p
Tuesdays & Fridays 1:30-4:00p
$45 a camp
2 day (Week Pass) & 10 Camp Pass to use over summer
Check out one of our local performances this summer from our Jets performance teams aged 4-5 and 6-12!
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland STEM Day Camps
Girl Scouts of Ohio’s Heartland (GSOH) STEM-focused day camp sessions introduce girls to science, technology, engineering, and math through hands on, curiosity driven activities. Girls might explore robotics, environmental science, engineering challenges, or astronomy—always through fun, collaborative experiences that show them they belong in STEM fields. Week-long STEM camps are held at Camp Ken-Jockety on the Battelle STEM Leadership Campus in Galloway, OH, just 15 minutes west of downtown Columbus. All sessions are led by STEM experts. STEM Day Camps are open to all girls, grades K–12, whether they are currently in a Girl Scout troop or not. Visit go.gsoh.org/stemdaycamp to learn more and register.
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 614-340-8850
Forest Fairies, Grades K-3, June 8-12, 2026
Get ready for a week of whimsical woodland fun! Campers will spend the week learning all about the plants and animals that call Camp Ken-Jockety home. Register
Room Makeover, Grades 4-12, June 15-19, 2026
Spend the week designing and building the bedroom décor of your dreams in our tech and construction labs! Register
From Microscopes to Telescopes, Grades 4-8, June 22-26, 2026
Are you interested in exploring the world of STEM, but not sure where to start? Join us at camp for a week where we dig into every aspect of STEM. Register
Dreamhouse Design, Grades 2-5, July 13-17, 2026
Spend the week at camp designing and building a dreamhouse for your favorite toys, using 3D printers in our tech and construction labs! Register
STEM Sampler, Grades K-3, July 20-24, 2026
Get ready to explore, experiment, and create as we discover that STEM is all around us and learn how everyday people can become Citizen Scientists! Register
Camp to Table, Grades 4-12, July 27-31, 2026
I hope you’re hungry, because we’re ready for a delicious week learning the science of baking and cooking and exploring career opportunities from professional chefs. Register
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