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When does camp registration open?

Each date below is the operator’s own sentence, or the rule’s. The coloured label says which year that sentence prints. A date that prints last season’s year is shown as last season’s date, and a date that prints no year is shown as that. None is a prediction.

Listed, not checked. We have not visited, inspected, rated or endorsed any camp named on this page, and a camp being named here says nothing about how it is run. Each fact is the operator’s or the agency’s own wording, with a link to the page it came from. Read the questions to ask and put them to the camp yourself.

Which dates are printed for summer 2027?

• December 1coming season

  Recreation Unlimited

  2027 camp registration will open December 1, 2026 and close February 28, 2027. (recreationunlimited.org) the line prints 2026 and 2027

  The same sentence gives the closing date. The camp’s own description of who it serves is on the disabilities and medical needs page.

• Januarycoming season

  Columbus and Franklin County Metro Parks

  Summer 2027 Information will be available in January! (metroparks.net) the line prints 2027

  The sentence gives no day.

• January 31coming season

  Beaumont Scout Reservation (Scout units)

  August 2026 – January 31, 2027 Reserve your unit's place at Beaumont for Summer Camp 2027. $200 unit deposit required. (beaumontscoutreservation.org) the line prints 2026 and 2027

• February 1coming season

  Cleveland Metroparks Zoo, Summer Day Camp

  2027 Summer Day Camp Registration opens February 1, 2027! (clevelandmetroparks.com) the line prints 2027

  Scholarship applications were already open when read: 2027 Summer Day Camp Scholarship Applications are now open. (clevelandmetroparks.com)

• February 1 to 11coming season

  Beaumont Scout Reservation (Scout units)

  February 1 – February 11, 2027 A $100 non-refundable deposit per Scout is due. (beaumontscoutreservation.org) the line prints 2027

• April 26coming season

  Beaumont Scout Reservation (Scout units)

  Full payment must be received by April 26, 2027 to qualify for the Early Bird rate. (beaumontscoutreservation.org) the line prints 2027

These two quoted notices do not give a registration opening date. Hiram House Camp: Be the first to receive session announcements, dates, and early registration access for the 2027 season! (hiramhousecamp.org) the line prints 2027 Great Parks of Hamilton County: Registration is closed for all 2026 Day Camps. 2027 information is coming soon! (greatparks.org) the line prints 2026 and 2027

Which dates print last season’s year?

Read on November 11, 2026. None of these operators says the date will repeat, and we don’t either.

• February 19last season’s date

  Columbus Recreation and Parks, outdoor recreation camps

  Online: Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026 | Columbus residents: 12 p.m. | General public: 7 p.m. (columbusrecparks.com) the line prints 2026

• February 24last season’s date

  Columbus Recreation and Parks, most camps

  Online: Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2026 | Columbus residents: 12 p.m. | General public: 7 p.m. (columbusrecparks.com) the line prints 2026

• April 15last season’s date

  YMCA of Central Ohio, financial assistance requests

  Requests should be made by April 15 2026. Funding may be limited, so we recommend applying early. (ymcacolumbus.org) the line prints 2026

Which dates print no year?

We do not assign these a season. Where the page prints something dated beside the line, it is quoted under the entry.

• Januaryno year printed

  Girl Scouts of North East Ohio

  Overnight Camp opportunities are listed in the Summer Camp Guide available in January. (gsneo.org) no year in this line

  The sentence is about the guide, not about registration.

• February 9no year printed

  Cincinnati Recreation Commission

  Open registration will begin on February 9 (cincinnati-oh.gov) no year in this line

  The sentence before it on the page: This year's 10-week Summer Day Camp Program will be offered at 22 recreation centers and run from June 8, 2026 to August 14, 2026 for youth ages 6-12 (5-year-olds who have completed full-day kindergarten are eligible as well). (cincinnati-oh.gov)

• April 1no year printed

  Columbus Recreation and Parks, accommodation requests

  All Accommodation Requests MUST be received no later than Wednesday, April 1 to allow time for the assessment process and collaboration with the camp director before the summer camp season begins. (columbusrecparks.com) no year in this line

• May 5no year printed

  Cleveland Metroparks nature camps, scholarship copay

  Your non-refundable $10 copay is required by May 5th (clevelandmetroparks.com) no year in this line

  Printed just before it on the page: Scholarship applications have closed for the 2026 season. (clevelandmetroparks.com)

• May 11no year printed

  Columbus Recreation and Parks, refund requests

  Refund requests submitted after May 11 will not be granted, unless accompanied by an extenuating medical circumstance. A $15 processing fee will be assessed for each refund request processed. (columbusrecparks.com) no year in this line

Which dates are in Ohio’s rules for camps?

• March 15set by Ohio rule

  Ohio rule for day camps that register

  By March fifteenth of each year, child day camps are to reactivate their registration in the statewide licensing system. (codes.ohio.gov, effective July 1, 2026) no year in this line

  A date for camps, not for parents. The registration period, from the same rule: The registration is effective for the period of March fifteenth of the current year through March fourteenth of the following calendar year. (codes.ohio.gov, effective July 1, 2026) More on day camp registration.

• April 15set by Ohio rule

  Ohio rule for day camps applying to be approved

  The application is to be completed by April fifteenth of the year the camp wishes to be approved to provide PFCC. (codes.ohio.gov, effective July 1, 2026) no year in this line

  A date for camps, not for parents. What approval is for is on the help paying page.

Summit Metro Parks has a standing rule instead of a date: Beginning January 2026, all program registration will be online. Registration will now open at 8:30 a.m. on the first day of the month prior to the program. (summitmetroparks.org) the line prints 2026

What should you do before opening day?

1. Make the account first. Cleveland Metroparks: you MUST create an account prior to registration. (clevelandmetroparks.com) Columbus Recreation and Parks: An ACTIVENet account is required for registration. (columbusrecparks.com)
2. Check your residency on file. Residents are those who live within the municipal boundaries of Columbus. Non-residents must pay additional fees. (columbusrecparks.com)
3. Read the session guidance. Cleveland Metroparks: Families are encouraged to register for no more than two camp sessions per child to allow other families the opportunity to participate in summer nature camps. (clevelandmetroparks.com)
4. Check the aid deadline separately. YMCA of Central Ohio printed: Requests should be made by April 15 2026. Funding may be limited, so we recommend applying early. (ymcacolumbus.org) More on help paying.
5. Read the refund line before you pay. Cleveland Metroparks: Camp fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. (clevelandmetroparks.com) More on refunds and deposits.

This calendar is rebuilt whenever the sources are re-read. The last reading was November 11, 2026. It lists registration, aid and refund dates. It does not list every date we found: session dates are on the operators’ entries.