Cincinnati Recreation Commission Holiday Mini Camps

 Grade Level: K-6th

Dates: December 23-January 3 (No camp December 25 or January 1)

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm; Monday-Friday (Before and After Care available)

Locations: Various Cincinnati Recreation Commission Centers

Description: CAMP CRC Holiday Mini Camp Program will provide supervised, in-person childcare during the holiday break from school. Our goal is to provide a safe environment in accordance with local health guidelines. Campers will enjoy daily activities that include STEM, arts and crafts, sports, and so much more! Please send your child with a lunch and 2 snacks. Also make sure your child dresses appropriately for the weather and wears or brings a pair of tennis shoes. Some CRCs provide before and after care. Register here!

Cincinnati Sports Club Winter Break Camp

Grade Level: K-6th

Dates: December 19-January 3 (No camp December 24-25 or January 1)

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm; Monday-Friday (Before and After Care available)

Location: 3950 Red Bank Rd. Cincinnati, Oh 45227

Description: Every KidSports Camp at CSC focuses on getting kids moving, playing and learning new skills. Whether it’s a new sport or a fun fact, CSC challenges kids to fully engage in adventures and helps them develop social skills along the way. Winter Break camp will feature various winter themed games and crafts, as well as swimming in the warm water pool and playing active games in the Club.  Register here!

Clifton Cultural Arts Center Winter Break Art Camp

Grade Level: K-6th

Dates: December 30-January 3 (No camp January 1)

Time: 9:00am-3:00pm; Monday-Friday (Before and After Care available)

Location: 3412 Clifton Ave. Cincinnati, Oh 45220

Description: CCAC is your community hub for discovery, expression, belonging, and connection-an inclusive, uplifting place where people from all walks of life come to learn, to share, to create, and to inspire. Kids will spend the week expressing creativity and laughing with friends.  Register here!

D-Bat Winter Break Camp

Grade Level: 1st-6th

Dates: December 23-January 3 (No camp December 24-25 or January 1)

Time: 9:00am-2:00pm; Monday-Friday

Location: 9021 Meridian Way West Chester, Oh 45069

Description: D-BAT West Chester hosts more than 50 Camps, Clinics & Classes each year providing a great opportunity for players to improve while having fun at the same time! Practice hitting, throwing, and running the bases. Register here!

FC Cincinnati Winter Soccer Camps

Grade Level: 1st-8th

Dates: December 21-22, 30

Time: 9:00am-3:00pm

Locations: Let's Play, Mason!, Spooky Nook, TOCA Soccer

Description: FC Cincinnati Youth Soccer Camps & Programs are led by former FC Cincinnati players and our camp staff. We provide an in-depth focus on teaching the fundamentals of soccer through a combination of fun activities, healthy competition and high-level coaching. Space is limited, so register here today!

High Achievers Aim High Winter Camp

Grade Level: K-8th

Dates: December 23-January 3 (No camp December 25 or January 1)

Time:  8:00am-4:00pm; Monday-Friday (Before and After Care available) 

Location: 2475 Galbraith Rd. Cincinnati, Oh 45239

Description: HAAH will provide social enrichment and math and reading intervention in a fun and safe environment! Breakfast, lunch, and snack will be provided.  Register here!

Kids First Sports Center Holiday Camp-A-Palooza

Grade Level: K-6th

Dates: December 23-January 3 (No camp December 24-25 or January 2-3)

Time:  9:00am-4:00pm; Monday-Friday (Before and After Care available) 

Location: 7900 East Kemper Rd. Cincinnati, Oh 45249

Description: CAMP-A-PALOOZA is Greater Cincinnati’s most talked about camp experience! Why? Four words: Kids First Sports Center. . .108,000 square feet of kids sports heaven! Imagine a camp taking place in the country’s largest children’s activity center with exceptional instruction in the most popular children’s recreational pursuits.  Register here!

KidStrong Winter Camp

Grade Level: PreK-3rd

Dates: December 26-27

Time:  9:00am-2:30pm 

Location: 8740 Montgomery Rd. Cincinnati, Oh 45236; 8457 Mason Montgomery Rd. Mason, Oh 45040

Description: KidStrong believes in making progress daily. That means learning can’t stop just because school’s out. Join KidStrong Camp to continue building confidence, strength and independence. Unique curriculum blends learning, movement and fun through superhero-themed games and ninja courses. Each session is different and focuses on developing or enhancing skills like confidence, physical fitness, teamwork and more. Register here!

Mayerson JCC Winter Break Camp

Grade Level: K-8th

Dates: December 20-January 3 (No camp December 25 or January 1)

Time: 9:30am-3:30pm; Monday-Friday 

Location: 8485 Ridge Rd. Cincinnati, Oh 45236

Description: Enjoy all the fun of School Break camps including swimming, sports, arts and crafts, and more! Don’t forget to pack a swimsuit, lunch, and towel!  Register here!

Perfection Gymnastics School Winter Break Day Camp

Grade Level: PreK-8th

Dates: December 23-January 3 (No camp December 24-26 or January 1)

Time: 8:00am-12:00pm (AM Camp) 12:00-4:00pm (PM Camp) 8:00am-4:00pm (Full Day Camp); Monday-Friday

Location: 5637 Union Centre Dr. West Chester, Oh 45069

Description: At Perfection, children learn strong character and excellence through the sport of gymnastics. Perfection Gymnastics offers classes and camps for gymnasts of all skill levels. During Winter Break Camp, students will participate in gymnastics, crafts, games, and so much more!  Register here!

Rockwern Rocks the Spectrum

Grade Level: PreK-1st

Dates: December 23-January 3 (No Camp December 25 or January 1) 

Time: 8:30am-3:30pm; Monday-Friday

Location: 4060 E Galbraith Rd. Cincinnati, Oh 45236

Description: We Rock the Spectrum Kid’s Gym provides Play With A Purpose. Play With A Purpose is exercising and stimulating any of the seven senses through positive physical, emotional and social development. Activities will include music and movement, circle time, storytime, open play in the gym, social skills activities, and arts and crafts!  Spots are limited to 20 kids per day.  Register here!

Ronnie Grandison Basketball Academy Holiday Clinics

Grade Level: 3rd-8th

Dates: December 27-29 

Time: 1:00-4:00pm  

Location: 7950 E. Kemper Rd. Cincinnati, Oh 45249

Description: Sharpen shooting and ball handling skills at the RGB Holiday Clinics! This 3 day clinic lead by former college basketball and professional basketball players is a fun engaging program for boys and girls ages 10-14. This camp aims to improve players' basketball skills while incorporating fun and engaging game play situations that will keep their basketball game sharp during the holidays. Register here!

School Days Out at the YMCA

Grade Level: K-6th

Dates: December 23-January 3 (No camp December 24-25 or January 1)

Time: 7:00am-6:00pm; Monday-Friday

Locations: Various YMCAs of Greater Cincinnati

Description: School Breaks at the Y give parents peace of mind that their child is well cared for in a safe, nurturing environment. Parents can drop off their child[ren] on their day off of school to make new friends, create science projects and participate in other academic enrichment activities as well provide lots of opportunities to play. Contact your local YMCA for more information!

The Art Spark Winter Camps

Grade Level: K-5th

Dates: December 23-January 3 (No camp December 24-25 or January 1)

Time: 9:00am-12:00pm (AM Camp) 1:00-4:00pm (PM Camp) 9:00am-4:00pm (Full Day Camp); Monday-Friday

Location: 9430 Main Ave. Symmes Township, Oh 45242

Description: Winter camps at The Art Spark are a special opportunity for your child to explore, create, brainstorm, and build during their winter break! Each day offers a fresh new camp, with a different theme to stimulate imagination and foster your child’s development. There are camps for Junior Sparklers (3-5 years) and for Sparklers (5-10 & 6-10 years.)  Register here!

EXTRACURRICULAR & ENRICHMENT ACTIVITIES

Through extracurriculars, children gain a host of positive benefits, including leadership skills such as self-motivation, confidence, commitment, problem solving, responsibility, teamwork and resilience. Below you will find available activities ranging from STEM, visual arts, performing arts, athletics and more. Due to the current pandemic, some activities are offered virtually, while others are offered in-person. For more information or to enroll your student in an activity listed below, please contact Kaitlin at kschiltz@abccincy.org

 *Activities are available on a first come, first serve basis.

Art

Ages: 5-18

Time: Varies

Locations: Kennedy Heights Art Center, Queen City Clay

Description: ABC partners with many visual art centers in the Cincinnati area!  Students can practice a variety of art activities, including drawing, painting, sculpting, 3D art, animation, fashion, and photography.  Please visit the different centers' websites for more information.

ArtsConnect

Ages: 4-18

Time: Varies

Location: 9158 Winton Rd. Cincinnati, Oh 45231

Description: As a non-profit in partnership with Springfield Township, ArtsConnect generates all of the arts programming for the community with a full curriculum of arts education for preschool to senior adults. In addition to classes and camps, ArtsConnect facilitates art experiences through public art displays and presents an average of 25 events per year. Arts Center amenities include a pottery studio, woodshop, gallery, and plenty of well-designed classroom spaces. 

Boxing

Ages: 5-18

Time: Varies

Location: Cincinnati Fitness and Boxing, Cincinnati Golden Gloves

Description: ABC partners with many boxing studios in the Cincinnati area! Boxing is one of the oldest combat sports known to man. It has been practiced throughout various eras and in various parts of the world. Boxing helps kids to build confidence, teaches them self-discipline, values, and ethics, and encourages healthy living.  Pease visit the different studios' websites for more information.

Boy Scouts

Ages: 5-17

Time: Varies 

Location: Varies 

Description: Boy Scouts' programs and outdoor adventures give young people the opportunity and freedom to explore a world beyond the boundaries of everyday life. It presents them with chances to try new things, provide service to others, build self-confidence, and develop leadership skills. These experiences not only help Scouts while they are young, but also stay with them throughout their adult lives, growing into exceptional men and women that respect their family, community, religion, country, and themselves.

Chess

Ages: 5-18

Time: Varies 

Locations: Cincinnati Scholastic Chess, Cincinnati Chess Club

Description: The fundamental goal of Bloom’s taxonomy is to improve every child’s cognitive development and critical thinking skills. No game or sport marries itself more naturally to these missions than chess. Inherent in the game of chess is the demand that a student or player remembers what he or she has learned at the board, understand and apply the proper approach to the repeating tactical and positional patterns present, and then use that knowledge to properly analyze, evaluate, and calculate their way to a victory. Please visit the different clubs' websites for more information on how to sign up.

Cincinnati Recreation Commission

Ages: 5-12

Time: Varies 

Locations: Various Sites

Description: Cincinnati Recreation Commission’s After School Programs are offered at many CRC recreation centers throughout the city. Students will enjoy a safe environment during the hours following a typical school day. Activities include a focus on STEM activities, arts and crafts, outdoor play and sports, and more! Please call or visit your local recreation center for more information.

Clifton Cultural Arts Center

Ages: 4-18

Time: Varies 

Locations: 3412 Clifton Ave. Cincinnati, Oh 45220

Description: CCAC is a collaborative, regional arts center fueled by a shared passion and singular belief – that the collective experience of creative and artistic expression brings together diverse communities and nurtures more inspired, more insightful children and adults. CCAC offers art classes, dance classes, music classes, and more!

Code Ninjas

Age Level: 5-14

Time: Varies

Locations: 6507 Harrison Ave. Cincinnati, Oh 45247

Description: Code Ninjas is the world’s largest and fastest-growing kids coding franchise, with hundreds of locations in the United States, Canada, and the United Kingdom. At the centers, kids learn to code while building their own video games. They gain problem solving, critical thinking, and STEM skills in a fun, safe, and inspiring environment.