CAMP and SUMMER PROGRAMS Guide

Fruits Of The Farm Summer Camp At Blue Jay Orchard

Farm life yields many fruits — and not just the edible kind. They are looking for energetic and enthusiastic children to experience the joy of independent learning through outdoor play. Campers will have the opportunity to explore the 50+ acre orchard and forest including a natural play area. Daily activities will introduce campers to organic growing practices and a character-building virtue of the week. With lots of free play, campers can explore their passions. Becoming a life-long learner is fun at Fruits of the Farm Summer Camp. bluejayorchard.com/summer-camp

Geauga Park District

Geauga Park District will host its 11th annual summer camps for youth entering third and fourth grades the weeks of July 10 and August 7; youth entering fifth through seventh grades the weeks of June 5, 12 and 26 and July 17, 24 and 31; and teens entering eighth through 10th grades the weeks of June 19 and July 10, as well as “X-TREME” adventures for these ages on July 26 (kayak) and August 2 (evening). Registration opens March 20. bit.ly/gpdcamps

Gelfand Stem Center

The Gelfand STEM Center leverages the resources of Case Western Reserve University to engage prekindergarten through 12th students in activities that introduce them to scientific practices and concepts and inspire a lasting interest in science and engineering. The Center will change students’ lives in Northeast Ohio and beyond by preparing them to succeed in STEM-based careers, enabling them to make informed contributions to public discussions of important scientific issues, and fostering lifelong learning in science and engineering. gelfand.case.edu

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CAMP and SUMMER PROGRAMS Guide

Girl Scouts Of North East Ohio

gsneo.org/camplife.

Hathaway Brown

Located in Shaker Heights, Hathaway Brown offers camps for boys and girls, toddlers through college. One of the many things that sets HB’s camp programming apart is the ability to truly create your son or daughter’s own summer adventures. Visit hb.edu/summer to register for academic, athletics, adventure, and specialty camps to have the best summer ever. hb.edu

Hawken School

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Hawken Summer Programs offer a variety of activities led by experienced professionals for boys and girls ages 4-18. Camps run between June and August, and offerings include day camps, passport camps, athletics camps, and summer studies. These opportunities enable children to develop existing passions and discover new ones; they also provide exposure to new people and new skills, which helps build self-esteem, independence, and confidence. For more information, email summerprograms@hawken.edu, call 440-423-2940, or visit summer.hawken.edu

HOLDEN FORESTS & GARDENS

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LAKE ERIE NATURE & SCIENCE CENTER

Lake Erie Nature & Science Center’s summer camps offer preschoolers and students the opportunity to explore and connect with the outdoors, meet new friends, encounter local wildlife, and discover the wonders of the sky in Schuele Planetarium. Campers will engage in hands-on, nature-based activities that integrate science, math, literacy, and the arts as they discover the natural world at Lake Erie Nature & Science Center. View offerings and register at lensc.org/summer-camps

LAKE RIDGE ACADEMY lakeridgeacademy.org/school-life/summer-programs.

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