he City of Mentor offers more than 100 summer camps to provide kids ages 4 – 15 the chance to come out and play in a day camp setting. Whether you select one week of camp or all summer, we’ve got a camp for you!

Click on any camp title below for dates, times, fees, and other additional details.

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Mail-In or Drop-Off Mentor Recreation Department 8500 Civic Center Blvd. />Mentor, Ohio 44060 Monday – Friday, 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Fill out our camp registration form. Pay by check or charge.

Civic Center Day Camp
Completed Grades K – 5
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
We’ve got big plans for Civic Center Day Camp this summer and a summer full of adventures planned! Civic Center Day Camp has three different age-based camps: Superstars are children having completed grades K & 1; Ventures have completed grades 2 & 3; and Explorers are children having completed grades 4 & 5.
All camps meet Monday through Friday, 9 a.m.-3:15 p.m. daily at Civic Center Park, a 90-acre park located in the heart of the Mentor Civic Center complex, where campers have access to daily swimming, open green space, tennis, basketball and more! Camp counselors team up to plan weekly activities following a unique theme. Campers take field trips, participate in games and contests, arts and crafts, swim and play sports. We spend our camp day outdoors in the park and have daily swim time, where the basics of Red Cross levels 1 through 6 lessons are reviewed by Water Safety Instructors. Field trips are an exciting and integral part of camp. Campers take at least two trips each week.
Head Counselors are certified school teachers. Enthusiastic college and high school students assist them with a ratio of approximately 1 to 10. All trip fees, materials, supplies and a camp t-shirt are included in the cost of camp. Civic Center day campers can take advantage of before and after camp care located at the Mentor Ice Arena.
Wear to camp: sunscreen, comfortable clothing for the weather (t-shirt, shorts, sweatshirt) and tennis shoes (no sandals).  Bring to camp: lunch/drink, bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, backpack, water bottle
Day Camp Welcome Letter
This Week at Camp
Week of July 26 – 30
Information Form

Operation Outrageous Fun
Completed grades 6 – 7
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 3:15 p.m.
Don’t be bored all summer with the dreaded “I don’t have anything to do!” syndrome. We’ve got an awesome program just for you! With tons of activities planned and really cool field trips, you’ll be talking about how much fun you’re having with all of your friends. Oh, and those friends – bring them to Operation Outrageous Fun!  What makes Operation Outrageous Fun so much fun? We travel to places like Dave & Busters, Geauga Lake’s Wildwater Kingdom, Paintball, the Beach, Rock Climbing, and a lot more. Plus, we have really great staff!  All trip fees, materials, supplies and a camp t-shirt are included in the cost of camp.  Wear to camp: sunscreen, comfortable clothing for the weather (t-shirt, shorts, sweatshirt) and tennis shoes (no sandals).  Bring to camp: lunch/drink, bathing suit, towel, sunscreen, backpack, and water bottle.
Information Form
What’s happening at camp:
July 19 – 23
July 26 – 30

Camp Wildwood
Students entering grades 1-5
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 1 p.m.
What do you get when you combine nature, fun games, and great friends? Camp Wildwood, of course! At Camp Wildwood, your child will learn, grow and have fun in a diverse, exciting and enjoyable day camp setting. Children will enjoy the sunshine and fresh air as they explore nature and their environment at the Wildwood Cultural Center, an English Tudor Manor House with 34 acres of park property.  Campers will also take part in new and imaginative experiences in arts and crafts and games. Each camp week will have different activities so there is always a new experience waiting for your child.  Counselors have experience working with children. Student aides will assist instructors.  Wear to camp: sunscreen, comfortable clothing for the weather (t-shirt, shorts, sweatshirt) and tennis shoes (no sandals). Bring to camp: lunch/drink, sunscreen, backpack, water bottle.

Garfield Play Camp
Ages 4 – 6
Monday – Friday, 9:30 a.m. – 12:40 p.m.
Just for kids ages 4 – 6, Garfield Play Camp provides organized play and activities designed to provide campers an opportunity to interact with children their own age in the exciting atmosphere of Garfield Park and Pool.  Play Camp includes games, arts and crafts, stories, nature activities, and swimming. Camp is directed by a certified preschool teacher who is assisted by high school and college students at a ratio of 1 counselor to 8 campers. Garfield Pool lifeguards provide assistance to counselors at the pool. Children must be age 4 by September 30, 2010.  Wear to camp: sunscreen, comfortable clothing for the weather (t-shirt, shorts, sweatshirt) and tennis shoes (no sandals), bathing suit under clothes.  Bring to camp: lunch/drink, towel, sunscreen, backpack, and water bottle.  Print a copy of the Welcome Letter & Information Form