Summer Camp
Priority registration is given to children living in Downtown Cincinnati zip codes. If you do not live in Downtown/OTR/Pendleton, please email zieglerparkcamp@gmail.com to be added to the waitlist for next year.
Ziegler Park's Summer Camp is a ten-week program designed to keep our neighborhood youth active, engaged, and learning all Summer long! In 2026, Summer Camp will be split into 2 five-week sessions; campers may attend one or both sessions. Open to campers ages 7 - 13, Ziegler Park Summer Camp offers a fun, supportive environment that blends outdoor experiences with hands-on learning. Campers enjoy a variety of creative, educational, and athletic activities while building friendships and memories that will last a lifetime.
Quick Facts about Ziegler Park Summer Camp!
- 2026 Summer Camp Dates: June 1st - August 6th
- Early Summer Session: June 1st - July 2nd
- Late Summer Session: July 6th - August 6th
- Camp is Monday - Thursday Only, 9a - 4p
- Campers must be 7 - 13 years of age
- Daily drop-off must be between 9 - 9:30a
- Daily pick-up must be between 3:30 - 4p
Daily activities include things like, chess, cooking, STEM learning, yoga, art, gardening and so much more! Daily swimming is also included with camp registration, with the chance to take part in FREE swim lessons at Ziegler Park. In 2025 we welcomed returning programming like Cris Collinsworth ProScan Fund Chess, Summer Sprouts with Cincinnati Civic Garden Center, Music on the Court, Summermusik, and other favorites! We also invited new activities to camp like yoga programming with Brandi Bee Yoga, creative writing and movement with WordPlay Cincy and kid-friendly table tennis instruction with Cincinnati Table Tennis Club! Join us to reconnect with old friends, meet new friends and have some splashing summer fun at Ziegler Park Summer Camp!
Camp Fees:
Thanks to generous sponsors and grant funding, we are able offer camp at a reduced cost! We ask that families pay a camper fee that is based on their household income level; see the chart below for payment amounts. We are able to offer discounts for families with multiple campers, as well as the option to split fees into two payments.
Limited scholarship funds are available to families in the OTR (45202/45203) zip code or campers who attend select area schools—Rothenberg Elementary, Hays-Porter Elementary, St. Francis DeSales and Taft Elementary. Please email zieglerparkcamp@gmail.com for more information about scholarship eligibility.
If Attending for 5 Weeks (Half)
Under $35,000 | $100
Between $35,000 and $60,000 | $200
Over $60,000 | $300
If Attending for 10 Weeks (Full)
Under $35,000 | $200
Between $35,000 and $60,000 | $400
Over $60,000 | $600
