Recreation Day Camp
Recreation Day Camp offers a variety of recreation activities for children ages 5 – 11. They will enjoy a wide variety of sports, games, arts and crafts, guest speakers and more! This fun program keeps children outdoors and active all summer!
2025 Recreation Day Camp Information:
Week-long camps June 2 – August 8, 9 a.m. – noon
Forest Field Park OR Iron Horse Park
Resident camp registration begins online Monday, April 14 at 10 a.m. Nonresident camp registration begins online Monday, April 21 at 10 a.m. Phone registration will begin one day later.
Jump on the summer camp fast track! In an effort to improve your camp registration experience, we have created a way for you to fill out the required camp forms PRIOR to the first day of camp registration. This will make your camp registration go faster, and decrease the chance that your child will be placed on a camp waiting list.
Week 1: June 2 – 6, Splash Into Summer!
Fee/week: $75 residents, $90 nonresidents
Kick off summer with a splash by playing our favorite water games from last summer and some new ones with our brand-new splash balls! Each day will include a “get to know you” activity to ensure everyone feels welcome! Campers create picture frames to remember their favorite moments.
Week 2: June 9 – 13, Dinosaur Dig!
Fee/week: $75 residents, $90 nonresidents
Dig up some fun and embark on an epic adventure into the past. Each day brings a dinosaur-themed craft, fossil hunts, and/or opportunities to explore ancient habitats.
Week 3: June 16 – 18 & 20, Astronaut Academy! (No camp June 19)
Fee/week: $60 residents, $75 nonresidents
Cadets will dive into hands-on missions, from building their own spaceships and creating star maps to training like real astronauts. Learn all about planets, stars and space science with team challenges and educational crafts.
Week 4: June 23 – 27, Under the Sea Adventure!
Fee/week: $75 residents, $90 nonresidents
Dive beneath the waves and learn about a whole new world. Sea creature crafts and wacky water games await! Campers will also take on the challenge of finding sunken treasure using a map and clues.
Week 5: June 30 – July 3, Stars and Stripes Celebration! (No camp July 4)
Fee/week: $60 residents, $75 nonresidents
Wear your red, white, and blue as we celebrate our nation’s independence with various classic Americana-style games and firework crafts. It’s sure to be a “Party in the USA” with all the best patriotic tunes too!
Week 6: July 7 – 11, Eco-Friendly Exploring!
Fee/week: $75 residents, $90 nonresidents
This week’s adventure is all about uncovering nature’s secrets while learning how to conserve the environment. We will go on forest treasure hunts and make crafts out of natural and recycled materials. Guest speakers will help us learn about sustainable practices kids can participate in such as composting, recycling and minimizing waste.
Week 7: July 14 – 18, Craft & Create Week!
Fee/week: $75 residents, $90 nonresidents
This week will focus on more in-depth craft options and will include some mess-making opportunities! Campers will also create musical instruments and learn about the sounds around us in nature.
Week 8: July 21 – 25, Silly Science Experiments!
Fee/week: $75 residents, $90 nonresidents
Prepare to get messy and explore a variety of exciting textures from making different kinds of slime to growing crystals and giant bubbles. With a blend of learning and play, this week aims to turn curiosity into discoveries and make friends along the way.
Week 9: July 28 – August 1, Summer Send-Off Carnival!
Fee/week: $75 residents, $90 nonresidents
Each day campers will get to play a popular carnival game and win prizes! At the end of the week, campers will get to create a custom t-shirt to remember the summer!
Week 10: August 4 – August 8, Summer’s Last Splash! (Forest Field Park only)
Fee/week: $75 residents, $90 nonresidents
Celebrate the last week of summer with our favorite camp games – including the best water games to cool off! Campers will also get to vote for craft and game options each day.
Snacks
Snacks will not be provided at RDC. Participants may not bring snacks from home.
Inclement Weather
Camp will not be held in inclement weather, such as heavy rain or storms. If inclement weather occurs after camp begins, please return to the park to pick up your children. Cancellations will be posted on the top of the Park District’s home page. Opt-in for text alerts when you register to receive weather cancellations via text message.
Medication
Staff is permitted to perform only basic first aid. They are also authorized to dispense some types of prescription or nonprescription medication. Rule 5101:2-18-15 (4) 2 of the Ohio Administrative Code states that a child day camp shall set its own policy regarding whether to administer prescription or nonprescription medications. If your child requires medication during camp hours, you must complete additional required forms. If your child carries an epi-pen, complete additional required forms.
Discipline
Review our summer camp discipline process.
Registration Deadline
The last day to make registration changes is noon the Monday prior to your camper’s start date.
Cancellation Policy
If a camp is canceled by the Park District, you will receive a full refund. If your child can no longer attend a camp, you may cancel seven days prior to the camp’s start date to receive a full refund as household credit or back to the original payment method. Cancellations made less than seven days prior to the camp’s start date will be offered a 50% household credit. Cancellations made during or after the camp are not eligible for a refund.
All participants must be independent in the six activities of daily living: using the restroom, eating, bathing, dressing, transferring (i.e. walking) and continence. If your child requires an accommodation to participate, please let us know when you register.