Summer Camp 2025

Spring Garden is excited to announce we are a Qualified Service Provider for the Afterschool Child Enrichment (ACE) program. See more details below our camp listings.

Magic Meadow PreK & K Camp

  • Suggested Ages: 3.5 to 6 – Preschool & Kindergarten
  • When:
    • July 7 – 11
    • July 14 – 18
    • July 21 – 25
  • Times: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Cost: $350 per week

Our Early Childhood Summer Camp embraces the lazy fun days of summer — friends, fun and frolicking on our 16-acre campus! This camp is designed for current preschool and kindergarten aged students 3.5 and up. This fun and outdoor focused week for the children includes daily movement circle, nature crafts, activities, stories, and play.

Our daily rhythm will closely follow the rhythm of our regular school day with a more relaxed summer feel. Students must be fully potty trained and respond to verbal-only instruction. Children will be outdoors for most of the day, but will also spend time in our warm and inviting classrooms. Learn More.

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Parent Child Classes & Playgroups

Caregiver / Parent Child Classes:

Our two-hour Caregiver / Parent and Child experience is an enriching, Waldorf early childhood class for children ages 18 months to 3.5 years. We are offering 4 or 8 sessions this summer on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9am – 11am between July 30th – August 21st. Click Here to Learn More and Register.

Wednesday Open Play (Free):

Parents / Caregivers and children ages 3-6 can join us for Open Play in our Meadow from 11:15 – 12:15. Parents must stay with and supervise their children. Click Here to RSVP.

Thursday Craft and Story Hour (Free):

Parents / Caregivers and children ages 3-6 can join us for a craft and a story in our Meadow from 11:15 – 12:15. We will lead participants through a simple craft, offer free play and close with story time. Parents must stay with and supervise their children. Click Here to RSVP.

Learn to Bike

  • Suggested Ages: Rising Kindergarten – Grade 2
  • When: July 7 – 11
  • Times:
    • 9:00 – 11:45 AM (Morning Session)
    • 12:15 – 2:45 PM (Afternoon Session)
  • Cost: $185 per session
  • ACE Reimbursement Available

Join Roodie Chapman and Brian Bortz for this camp designed for pre-beginner and beginner riders who are still learning how to ride a bike. Whether they have never ridden, are using training wheels, riding a balance bike, or feel uneasy riding, this session will help build confidence and skills. Have your children join us for 3 hours of biking lessons a day to get them up and riding like the big kids. Registration form will allow you to choose the morning or afternoon session. Learn More.

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Magical Week in the Forest

  • Suggested Ages: Rising Grade 1– Grade 3
  • When:
    • July 7 – 11
    • July 21 – 25
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Cost: $375 per week
  • ACE Reimbursement Available

Join Miriam Daniel as she takes campers through the week outdoors, connecting with nature through exploration, art, and craft-making. They will go on nature walks, enjoy picnics, and engage in storytelling, poetry, and songs inspired by the natural world.  Campers will also start an observation journal on the first day, adding notes and drawings of plants and animals they encounter throughout the week. Additional projects may include things such as beeswax crafts, plant care lessons, and the creation of miniature fairy gardens. Learn More.

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Amplified Riding 

  • Suggested Ages: Rising Grade 2 – Grade 5
  • When: July 14 – 18
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Cost: $360
  • ACE Reimbursement Available

Beginner to intermediate riders join Roodie Chapman and Brian Bortz to boost confidence, endurance, and agility. Campers will focus on safety, beginner bike maintenance, and maneuvering techniques to enhance their riding experience. If your student is done with training wheels, but hasn’t had a lot of opportunity to ride and gain confidence, this is the camp for them! They’ll spend a fun day riding with friends throughout our campus, trying out obstacle courses, and learning how to stay safe while out riding their bikes. Learn More.

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Sports Discovery Camp

  • Suggested Ages: Rising Grade 5 – Grade 8
  • When: July 21 – 25
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Cost: $375
  • ACE Reimbursement Available

Campers can join Kristen Oberhaus for a fun and active week featuring volleyball and basketball, plus an introduction to lifetime sports like badminton, bocce ball, pickleball, golf, and cornhole. Mornings will be dedicated to learning and practicing volleyball and basketball through sessions and games. In the afternoons, campers will be introduced to other sports and will have freedom to choose from activities and participate in group games. Each day will also include a short session on mindset training, focusing on mental health, goal setting, and making positive choices. Learn More.

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Art Around the World

  • Suggested Ages: Rising Grade 5 – Grade 8
  • When: July 14 – 18
  • Time: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
  • Cost: $375
  • ACE Reimbursement Available

Artist Miriam Daniel will help campers explore art from a different country or region and create their own inspired artwork. African art projects include masks, coil pots made from air-dry clay, and geometric fabric designs. Asian-inspired activities feature Japanese cherry blossom paintings, Islamic geometric art, and dragon illustrations. South American projects include fabric collage art and terra cotta tile painting. European influences will come through contemporary street art and studies of Renaissance masters, while North American projects will highlight beadwork and carving. At the end of the week, all camper-created artwork will be displayed in a gallery-style exhibit. Learn More.

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ACE reimbursement through the State of Ohio is only available to those who applied to the program before Feb. 21st of the 2023-24 school year. If you applied and were accepted before this date, you are eligible for reimbursement in our summer camps marked for eligibility. We ask for pre payment to hold your pace in camp and we will refund you when we are refunded by ACE. Our Early Childhood Summer Camp – Magic Meadow is not eligible. Click Here to Learn More about the ACE Program.