Summer sports camps are an essential part of childhood development, providing an opportunity for children to learn new skills, make new friends, and stay active during the summer months. For low-income families, these camps offer an affordable way to engage their children in structured physical activities that enhance their physical and mental well-being. With limited access to resources and opportunities, low-income families often struggle to provide their children with enriching summer experiences. Sports camps provide an avenue for these families to ensure their children receive high-quality coaching, training, and instruction in a safe and supportive environment. The benefits of summer sports camps go beyond just physical fitness, as they also help children develop important social skills, self-confidence, and a sense of belonging.

There are a number of Summer Sports camps available in the Greater Cincinnati area which we have been posting about this Spring. Here’s some more that are being offered through the Cincinnati Recreation Commission, for children age 5 through 12. Spots are limited so availability may change. It is therefor best to register as soon as possible if interested.

The Following Camps Are Available:

There will be a CRC Soccer Camp June 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th, at Woodward High School. The school is located at 7005 Reading Road. Children in K through 2^nd grade will meet from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Children in 3^rd through 6^th grade will meet from 6:30 PM to 8 PM. 

There will be a CRC Tennis Camp June 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th at the Pleasant Ridge Recreation Center, located at 5919 Ridge Avenue. Children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade will meet from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Children in 3rd through 6th grade will meet from 6:30 PM to 8 PM.

There will be a CRC Baseball & Softball Camp June 10th, 11th, 12th, and 13th at the Reds Youth Academy. The academy is located at 2026 E Seymour Avenue. Children in K through 2^nd grade will meet from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. This will be a coed group with either a t-ball or coach pitching. For children in 3^rd through 6^th grade there will be two separate groups, one for baseball and one for softball. Both groups will meet from 6:30 PM to 8 PM.

There are two CRC Basketball Camps offered this summer at the Walnut Hills High School, located at 1501 Blair Avenue. One session will meet June 24th, 25th, 26th, and 27th. The other session will meet July 8th, 9th, 10th, and 11th. For both sessions, children in Kindergarten through 2nd grade will meet from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Children in 3rd through 6th grade will meet from 6:30 PM to 8 PM.

There are several CRC Sports Camps being offered this summer at the North Avondale Recreation Center, located at 617 Clinton Springs Avenue:

Girls Lacrosse Camp is July 15th, 16th, 17th and 18th. Children in 3^rd through 6^th grade will meet from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM.

Flag Football Camp is July 15th, 16th, 17th, and 18th. Children in 3^rd through 6^th grade meet from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM; and

Volleyball Camp is July 22nd, 23rd, 24th and 25th. Children in K through 2^nd grade meet from 5:30 PM to 6:30 PM. Children in 3^rd through 6^th grade meet from 6:30 PM to 8:00 PM.

HOW TO REGISTER:

STEP 1: Create an account on the Cincinnati Recreation Commission website, or if you already have a CRC account move to Step 2.

STEP 2: Visit the “Camps for Champs” Selection Page.

STEP 3: Scroll to the BOTTOM of the page and select the sport camps in which you would like to register your child. Once all of camps you would like to sign up for have been selected, click the ‘Add to Cart’ Button at the bottom of the page to finalize your registration.

If you have any questions about the registration process, please contact Bobbi Covington at the email address provided.

You can find more youth development and recreational resources by selecting the “Youth Development” and “Recreation” category tabs on our Social Service “Utilization Library” page.