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.
December 18-21
DesignIS Workshops. Discover how design can impact you life firsthand with hands-on, fully facilitated workshops and have fun while learning about design. Grades 4-12. 3-4:30 p.m. Harvard-Lee Branch Library, 16918 Harvard Ave., Cleveland, cpl.org
December 19-22 & 12/27-30
Winter Break Mermaid Camp. Kids aged 6-12 have the opportunity to learn to swim like a mermaid. 9:30-11:30 a.m. Splash Zone, 95 West HamiltonRoad, Oberlin, loraincountymetroparks.com
December 20-22
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 27
Boredom Buster Winter Craft. Are your kids bored? Ages K-6 make a family craft. 3-4 p.m. Mogadore Branch Library, 144 S. Cleveland Ave., akronlibrary.org
December 27-29
Gilmour Winter Break Camp. Each day is a separate registration—come for one, two or all three days. Activities include swimming, iceskating, field trips, crafts and more. Camp is for boys and girls 5-12 years old. gilmour.org/campus-life/camp-programs
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 29
Middle School Career Day-Greater Cleveland Aquarium. Come with an open mind and leave with an abundance of information, and hopefully, career inspiration. 9 a.m.-noon. 2000 Sycamore St., Cleveland, greaterclevelandaquarium.com
