Looking to get your kids engaged — with science, art, physical activity or other interests — while they are out of school during winter break? Consider the following winter break camps and programs in the greater Cleveland/Akron area. Plus, check out our list of winter break fun activities.
December 23, 26, 27, 30 & January 2-3
Winter Chess Camps. Enrich your child with winter chess camp! Students learn and improve at the intriguing game of chess. Players K-8 of all levels, beginner to advanced, will receive plenty of individual attention in small groups, divided by age and skill. Interactive lessons, puzzle solving and supervised play. Beachwood and Westlake locations. December 23, 26, 27, 30 & January 2-3. Full or half day: 9am-4pm, 9am-12pm or 1pm-4pm. Contact Stacia at 216-346-9643 or stacia@progresswithchess.
December 23, 26-27, 30 & January 2-3
Winter Break Camp at Akron General Wellness Center. Kids aged 5-14 enjoy gym games, swimming, rock wall climbing and much more. 9 a.m.-4 p.m. 4125 Medina Road, Akron, clevelandclinic.org
December 23, 26-27, 30-31 & January 2-3
Camp Curiosity Winter Break Camp. Take a break from the gadgets and gifts for some hands-on spacecraft engineering. Great Lakes Science Center, 601 Erieside Ave., Cleveland, greatscience.com
December 23-24, 26-27, 30-31 & January 2-3
School’s Out Camp at Mandel JCC. An action-packed vacation camp for kids in grades K-6. 26001 South Woodland Road, Beachwood, mandeljcc.org
December 26-29 & January 2-5
Camp Snow Cubs: Winter Social Developmental Play Skills Camp. Designed for children who need extra help developing relationships, playing and communicating. 9 a.m.-3 p.m. Peak Potential Therapy, peakpotentialtherapy.com
December 26 – January 1
Winter Break Reading Club. Ages 6-11 listen to a chapter book read aloud by Miss Ari. Noble Neighborhood Branch Library, 2800 Noble Road, Cleveland, heightslibrary.org
December 29-30 & January 2-3
School’s Out Respite for Children with Special Needs. A safe place for campers to go when school’s out. 9:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Akron Rotary Camp, 4460 Rex Lake Dr., Akron, gotcamp.org
December 30
Middle School Career Day-Greater Cleveland Aquarium. Leave with an abundance of information, and hopefully, career inspiration. 9 a.m.-12 p.m. 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, greaterclevelandaquarium.com
Youth Mini Camp: Archery. Introductory-level program for ages 10-17. 10 a.m.-12 p.m. Sippo Lake Park-North, 5712 12th St. NW, Canton, starkparks.com
December 30-31, January 2-3
Winter Break Camp at the Cleveland Metroparks Zoo. All programs are fun, interactive, and educational! 9 a.m.-4 p.m. or 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 3900 Wildlife Way, clevelandmetroparks.com
