Extraordinary week at Mezzacello Urban Farm for our grandson. Turned into such a special program…read moreand he gained so much confidence and self esteem from it. So much so, he will be continuing as one of their Mentor In Training MenTerns Program. At the end of the program he said " he was very very proud of what he had accomplished ." If there was a 10, I would have given this program a 10. A real inspiration.

Finding a summer camp that your kiddos love is a tough feat! Not only is Mezzacello an amazing part…read moreof the Near East Side but a welcoming and fun place for my kiddos to spend time learning. Jim is a true gem, he challenges the kiddos to be active participants in their learning. The most impressive part is that he treats each kiddo with the same respect he would treat an adult. Too often kiddos don't get this same level of respect and when you are able to find a human who truly appreciates and is interested in interacting with kiddos you have to celebrate them! Thank you for being a great teacher and learner Jim!

My girls are too old to look forward to Christmas, the Tooth Fairy or Easter Bunny but they do look…read moreforward every year to their one week at Camp Ohio as part of the Franklin County 4-H Camp. Talk about holding something ransom, clean your room or no 4-H Camp; you better get good grades or no 4-H Camp; what, you want to talk back to your parents ... It works, for the most part. Both of my daughters have been attending the 4-H Camp for two years and we have been doing some extra curricular activities there for four years also. This is one of the best summer camps that I have ever seen or been a part of and I believe that my daughters would agree with me. If you want or need something all you have to do is ask and if they can accommodate you they will. Anthony, the camp director, ensures that safety and fun are the top priority once you arrive. If you do go please be sure that you do the High Ropes with Haley.

This historic camp sits in the beautiful Hocking Hills. Campers come from Cleveland and Cincinati…read more Campers aged 8 to 18, this Camp provides the rustic outdoors experience kids need. Get dirty and learn to love and preserve nature. Lodge and cabins are available for renting for families and reunions in the off season. Lovely!

My boyfriend and our two girls both age 11 went for the family Fourth of July it was a two night…read morestay at the camp and it was so nice the girls liked it so much they want to go to one of the week camps next summer without mom and dad tagging along lol. The food was good since we were there for the Fourth of July they set off fireworks and it was a really great show they had a special celebration for the Fourth of July as well. The counselor we had was great and all of the staff was amazing as well!!!!!

If I were a mom I would send my kid's here for camp. I came here last week for the first annual…read moreColumbus Yoga Festival and it was awesome. I basically relived my best childhood years here. They have their indoor cabins here and of course the outdoor common areas and hiking paths. You cannot imagine how happy I was when I arrived here, I mean the last outdoor camping experience I had was in Dayton and so I pretty much miss the outdoorsy experience. I was so kindly greeted when I arrived here for the Columbus Yoga Festival and given a guide for the day and what will happen around the common grounds. There were two food trucks here. The Little Eater and the Hai Poke. They had the camp tables set up for everyone to eat their lunches there. The space was more than enough to enjoy outdoor yoga. Just the experience of being outdoors and enjoying nature was so great for me. I love outdoorsy events. This particular one spoke to me as my inner yogi came out. They had enough room for vendors to set up their tables for aerial yoga, braids, juice stations, nail stations, etc. It was such a fun day and I wish I could relive it all over again!

Hidden gem in Columbus for events. We had a corporate company picnic for 300 guests in the…read moresummertime. Wonderful experience. Beautiful grand old lodge with rich, well cared for wooden everything.

They are opening a SeriousFun children's network camp here in Indianapolis Indiana in 2025/2026…read more Originally started by Oscar winner Paul Newman, for seriously ill children and their families. This camp is free to qualified children and their families and they'll be recruiting volunteers soon so if you're interested in giving your time to a worthy cause please Google it and sign up!! I am!! See ya there!

Flying Horse Farm is associated with The Association of Hole in the Wall Camps, which was founded…read moreby Paul Newman. This is one of many Association locations across the globe. Flying Horse Farm is located in Mt. Gilead, Ohio (Columbus). It is a sanctuary with the sole purpose of giving children with serious illnesses a place to go to have fun and just be a kid...FREE OF CHARGE. You can volunteer or donate, but I hope you'll never have to check in a loved one.

My daughter loved it so much and she loved the stuff they did and I am probably going to send her…read moreback this summer for more fun

I remember going here on a field trip in the 8th grade. During the reenactment of The Underground…read moreRailroad, there is a part of it where our group hid underneath a house in complete pitch black darkness. During this, I couldn't see anything and was sexually assaulted by multiple people. All I could do was swat the hands off of me. We were told to be completely silent under the house because it was a scene where the police asked the people living there if they had seen any escaped slaves. It was the perfect storm to sexually assault somebody and nobody will ever know who did it. I was 13. I feel like my teachers and the employees failed me. I'm 26 now and I've carried it with me all of these years. If they are still doing these field trips, I really hope they added a light under the house, even if it's dim lights so that you can see what's happening around you, or cancelled that part altogether. I hope it hasn't happened to other little girls.

This camp was so amazing. I have been going there for the past 3 years and every time I am awaken…read more I have gotten so close the the Lord since I have been there. They empower me so much to go out and spread Gods word. God is here for all of us. Damascus worship is such an amazing group of people. As soon as I can I will be a missionary there and hopefully play drums for them. This camp has been the best experience for me ever. Thank you so much. GOD LOVES YOU!!!

I dropped my son off at camp this past Sunday. I was so impressed with the energy of the youth…read morecounselors and the enthusiasm they shared with each camper. I am super excited to pick my son up Friday and share in the mass and hear the testimonies!

I just returned from chaperoning my son's field trip at Camp Willson. This was my first time but…read morehis second. I do not like camping. I am a VERY skeptical person and I do not let my children to go to with strangers overnight anywhere. His teacher convinced me to let him go the first year. Last year he came back raving about the camp and asking to go to summer camp there. We weren't able to pull it off. But, after hearing his excitement I had no problem letting him go this year and tagged along. Impressed is an understatement and all of my concerns were calmed. The amazing staff made everything an adventure and kept the children smiling and happy. I don't think the kids realize how much they learned. He wants to go to summer camp this year and I will be letting him go. His sisters too (if they want). This is an excellent place and I can see it being part of his future beyond one summer.

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My daughter had her 13th bday party here because she'd done it once as a child & was feeling…read morenostalgic. Some of her friends were skeptical that it would be fun for them at this age. They thoroughly entertained themselves for a good hour & then Chet stepped & organized some challenging games. Everyone had a great time! We were the 1st to use his new space & he gave us a tour & let us know of things to come. Sounds like an excellent parkour area is next! We would highly recommend a party here especially since Chet is involved to make sure the kids have a good time!

There really aren't enough adjectives to describe how fabulous Chet and The Jungle Gym are. We just…read morehosted a bday party for 16 kids and 20 adults. And I don't know who loved it more. And Chet. The energy and expertise of that man is unparalleled. He went non-stop with the kids for 2 solid hours, and then did it again for 2 other parties that day! We are already looking at additional time there for our gymnastics loving littles, and will likely have every party there from here on out. Huge crowd pleaser for everyone of all ages!!