Cleveland Metroparks 2010 Summer Camps

Registration begins April 20 at 9:30 a.m. for Cuyahoga County and Hinckley Township residents.

Registration begins May 4 at 9:30 a.m. for all other participants.

To register, please call the appropriate telephone number listed for each camp.

Some scholarship options may be available.  Please call for details.

 


Brecksville Reservation 

Camp Brecksville - CLOSED
Hey kids! Join naturalists as we explore Brecksville Reservation in search of the many plants and animals that call this reservation home. We will spend three days in the forest, creek and prairie. Plan for hiking, crafts, games and fun!

Grades completed: K - 2 and 3 - 5             July 6 - 8
Grades completed: K - 2 and 3 - 5            July 13 - 15

Participants may only register for one week. Participants must attend all three days. 

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fee: $30

To register, call 440-526-1012.


Brookside Reservation 

Brookside Nature Explorers
Come on a three-day adventure through the forest, fields, wetlands, and creeks of Brookside Reservation. We will investigate the P.A.R.T.S. (plants, animals, rocks, trash, soils) of each ecosystem that we explore. Join the excitement of traveling over the land, testing the wind and getting our feet wet in the water.  

Grades completed: 3 - 5            July 20 - 22

10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.Tues. and Wed., 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Thurs. 

Fee: $40

To register, call 216-206-1000.


Garfield Park/Bedford Reservations 

Camp Garfield
Are you a “wild thing”? Come join us at Camp Garfield for a “wild things” great adventure. We will travel through the forests, the waters, and under the night sky in search of where the wild things are. Camp Garfield will finish up with an evening “wild rumpus” celebration!

Grades completed: K - 1            June 23 - 25 - CLOSED
Grades completed: 2 - 3            July 7 - 9 - CLOSED
Grades completed: 4 - 5            July 14 - 16
Grades completed: 6 - 7            July 28 - 30 CANCELLED

9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Wed. (Garfield Park Reservation),
9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Thurs. (Bedford Reservation), and
4:30 - 10 p.m. Friday (Garfield Park Reservation).

Fee: $48

To register, call 216-341-3152.


Hinckley Reservation 

Camp Hinckley - CLOSED
Kids…are you ready for three days of adventure and fun? You will have the opportunity to try your hand at orienteering, fishing, kayaking, fire building and more at Camp Hinckley.

Grades completed: 4 - 6            June 16 - 18
Grades completed: 4 - 6            June 22 - 24

Participants may only register for one week. Participants must attend all three days. 

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fee: $30

To register, call 440-526-1012.


Mill Stream Run Reservation 

Camp Mill Stream - CLOSED
A habitat a day keeps the doctor away. Join Brecksville Nature Center staff as we explore the forest, meadow and river. We will spend time turning rocks, rolling logs and hunting for predators in the meadow.

Grades completed: 1 - 3            July 27 - 29

Participants must attend all three days. 

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fee: $30

To register, call 440-526-1012.


North Chagrin Reservation

Nature-N-Art Camp - CLOSED
Creative expression is a wonderful way for campers to enhance their sense of awareness in nature. Children will spend the week exploring the habitats and animals of North Chagrin Reservation with daily activities, games and crafts.

Grades completed: K - 2 and 3 - 6            June 21 - 24

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fee: $40

 

Outdoor Adventure Camp - CLOSED
Does your child come home dirty or wet from head to toe after playing outdoors? If yes, then this is the camp for them. Children will explore North Chagrin Reservation with pond dipping, creek walks, orienteering and other outdoor activities.

Grades completed: K - 2 and 3 - 6            July 26 - 29

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fee: $40

To register, call 440-473-3370.


Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation

CanalWay Nature Explorers - CLOSED
Get ready for three fun-filled days of exploration at the Ohio & Erie Canal Reservation. We will play games and activities that are based around the local wildlife. We’ll track deer, watch for birds, pond net for turtles and frogs and search the fields for insects.

Grades completed: 3 - 5            June 29 - July 1
Grades completed: K - 2            July 13 - 15

10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Tues. and Wed., 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Thurs. 

Fee: $40

 

CanalWay Camper - CLOSED
Discover the skills of an extreme camper through fun and games. We will set up tents, use a compass, fish and even do some outdoor cooking. Be ready to get dirty as we master the art of camping.

Grades completed: K - 2            July 27 - 29
Grades completed: 3 - 5            August 3 - 5

10 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. Tues. and Wed., 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Thurs. 

Fee: $40

To register, call 216-206-1000.


South Chagrin Reservation

Chipmunk Camp
This 3-day camp at Look About Lodge will lead young children to nature discovery through exploration of special places, play, games, crafts and more! The final day of camp will include a field trip to The Cleveland Botanical Gardens.

Grades completed: K                        June 22 - 24

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fee: $30

 

Creatures Great and Small - CLOSED
This 3-day camp at Look About Lodge will thrill young nature-lovers with exploration, hiking, games and more! Our focus on the great and small life around us will lead us to the final day of camp, which includes a field trip to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History.

Grades completed: 1 - 2            June 29 - July 1                                   

10 a.m. - 2 p.m.

Fee: $30

 

Fins, Feathers and Fur - CLOSED
This 3-day camp at Look About Lodge will be fun for nature-lovers as we explore the finned, feathered and furred life of the world around us. We’ll search for life in the park with hiking and fun in South Chagrin. We will then head out to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History for the final day of camp. 

Grades completed: 3 - 4            July 6 - 8                                   

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Fee: $38

 

Where the Water Goes
During this 3-day camp, we’ll follow rain drops from their fall onto the land, to streams, rivers, ponds and finally to Lake Erie. On Thursday, our path of fun discovery will lead us to Fairport Harbor Beach. 

Grades completed: 5 - 6            July 13 - 15                                   

10 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Fee: $38

 

Art Camp
Kids who love nature and who love to draw will enjoy this 3-day camp that combines outdoor adventure and artistic expression. On Thursday, we’ll head off for a sketching safari field trip at Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. Camper’s artwork will be displayed at Look About Lodge during an Art Show and family reception on the evening of July 23rd. Public viewing will take place the following weekend.   

Grades completed: 4 - 6            July 20 - 22                                   

10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Tues. and Wed., 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Thurs.

Fee: $40

 

Night Camp
Older kids who love nature will find this 3-day night camp stellar! We’ll explore the land, life and sky around us as evening transitions into night through hiking, exploration and fun! On Wednesday, we’ll discover night during the day with a field trip to the Cleveland Museum of Natural History planetarium.

Grades completed: 7 - 9            August 3 - 5

5 - 10 p.m. on Tues. and Thurs., 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Wed. 

Fee: $40

 

Nature-Garten - CLOSED
Children getting ready to enter kindergarten will enjoy some mornings having fun and discovering nature. Our motto for the week: No Going Home Clean!

Grade: entering K                        August 10 - 12                       

10 a.m. - Noon

Fee: $15

To register, e-mail LALregistration@clevelandmetroparks.com or call
440-247-7075.


Junior Golf Day Camp
(Ages 8 - 17)

Registration begins immediately. This five-day camp for young golfers will include instruction, etiquette, rules, playing and on-course experiences. Juniors should bring a packed lunch. Extended care is available for children arriving at 8 a.m. and staying until 5 p.m. A fee of $25 covers extended care for the entire week. There are no scholarship available for Junior Golf Day Camp.

9 a.m. - 3 p.m.

Washington Golf Learning Center

Call 216-641-1864 for more information.

Date Number of sessions
Fee
Mon. - Fri., June 14-18
5
$175
Mon. - Fri., June 21- 25
5
$175
Mon. - Fri. June 28 -
July 2 (girls only)
5
$175

Mon. - Thu., July 6 - 9
(girls only)

4
$140
Mon. - Fri., July 12 - 16
5
$175
Mon. - Fri., July 19 - 23
5
$175
Mon. - Fri., July 26 - 30
5
$175
Mon. - Fri., Aug 2 - 6
5
$175

Registration Form

Parents Guide Booklet