The annual Northeast Ohio Parent Choice Awards seeks to gather the opinions of local parents on everything family-friendly in the region. Our readers and online followers voted for their favorite businesses, attractions, family services and more.
Here are the winner and runners-up in the “best summer camp/program” category.
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Winner: Falcon Camp
This camp in Carrollton has a tradition of providing campers an opportunity to help kids by teaching them life skills. Overnight campers ages 6-16 can choose activities they like and excel in those activities. They can experience archery, swimming, riflery, tennis, canoeing, drama, crafts, athletics, sailing, fishing and more.
falconcamp.com
Runners-Up:
Camp Carl
This Christ-centered overnight and day camp in Ravenna is dedicated to the nurturing, development and guidance of children and teens. The campers in third through 12th grade can participate in a variety of activities from creek walks, ziplines, tubing and climbing to horseback riding, field sports and more.
campcarl.life
Mandel JCC
The Mandel JCC has a variety of opportunities for campers from preschool to age 15. Preschoolers to kindergarten can attend Playland Day Camp at the Beachwood campus. It provides a wide range of outdoor and indoor activities. Older campers can enjoy Anisfield Day Camp or The Francine and Benson Pilloff Family Performing Arts Camp. For those interested in overnight opportunities, Camp Wise is the only Jewish summer overnight camp.
mandeljcc.org
YMCA
Communities across Northeast Ohio have YMCAs to bring together families in fitness, health and fun. They offer summer day camps for children, each of which provide activities such as sports, arts, crafts, games and more adventures. Multiple locations.
ymca.org