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SPORTS & FITNESS

Judan Judo of Ohio, Inc.

Youth Judo Sports Program

Begins June 2, 2026

A safe, structured environment where young people build real fitness and real-life skills, including respect, discipline, teamwork, leadership, and confidence, while learning to manage emotions and resolving conflicts appropriately.

American Academy of Martial Arts / Judan Judo of Ohio, 5020 Lewis Ave.

  • Tuesdays, 6–7:30 p.m.
  • Thursdays, 6–7:30 p.m.
  • Saturdays, 10–11:30 a.m.

Ages 7–17; $20/session

Register on the MyStudio app: iOS or Google

Pacesetter Soccer Club

Glass City TOPSoccer

Begins June 14, 2026

TOPSoccer is a free recreational sports program for children and adults with intellectual, emotional, or physical disabilities offered only through local US Youth Soccer-affiliated soccer clubs.

Schneider Park, 2706 Schneider Road

  • June 14, 28, 2–3 p.m.
  • July 20–23, 2–3 p.m.
  • August 9–23, 2–3 p.m.

Ages 3 and up

Register here

Scouting America Erie Shores Council

Camp Miakonda Day Camp

June 15–19, 2026

A Scouting America program led by trained counselors that helps kids grow through fun, safe, and educational activities like hiking, fishing, swimming, archery, sports, and outdoor skills.

Camp Miakonda, 5600 W. Sylvania Ave.

  • Monday–Friday, 8:30 a.m.–4:15 p.m.

Ages 7–10

Register here

TBS-Toledo African American Junior Bowlers Booster Co.

Toledo African American Junior Bowlers

May 27 – Sept. 3, 2026

We teach youth the skill of bowling. Ages 2–15 bowl free; ages 16 and up can purchase a membership (4 people for $50 total).

Penney Jo's Eastern Lanes, 3511 Woodville Road, Northwood

  • Wednesdays and/or Thursdays, 5:30 p.m.

Ages 2–15

Register here

Top Notch Sports Inc.

Summer Youth Co-Ed Basketball Camp

June 6 – Aug. 29, 2026

To promote exercise and offer health education to Toledo city kids in a safe and encouraging environment.

Rossford Rec Center, 400 Dixie Highway, Rossford

  • Session 1: June 6, 13, 20, 27, 1–4 p.m.
  • Session 2: July 4, 11, 18, 25, 1–4 p.m.
  • Session 3: Aug. 1, 8, 15, 29, 1–4 p.m.

Ages 7–14; $60

Register here

YMCA of Greater Toledo

YMCA Swim Lessons

June 1 – July 31, 2026

The Y believes that everyone should have the chance to learn how to stay safe around the water. Swim lessons are open to preschool age through teens living in the City of Toledo.

West Toledo YMCA, 2110 Tremainsville Road

  • Sessions offered at varying times and days. Stop in for more information.

Ages 3–18

Call Dave Klepaski

Boys and Girls Club

Daily Drop-In Programming

June 8 - Aug. 2, 2026

Summer programs are designed to promote academic success, good character and citizenship, and healthy lifestyles. Programs include art, games, athletics, swimming, goal-setting, summer reading, homework help, and more.

Drop in Monday-Friday, noon to 4:45 p.m.

Ages 7-18

ARTS & PERFORMANCE

Amaysing Kids

aMAYSing Kid Broadcasting and Integrated Media Program

July 6–16, 2026

Be creative while learning podcasting and video production.

City of Toledo Parks and Youth Services, 2201 Ottawa Dr.

  • Session 1: July 6–9, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
  • Session 2: July 13–16, 9:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.

Ages 7–15

Register here

Children's Theatre Workshop

Summer Theatre Camps

June 8 – July 17, 2026

Theatre camps for youth of all ages!

Children's Theatre Workshop, 3106 Lagrange St.

  • Session 1: June 8–12 | Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.
  • Session 2: June 15–26 | Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (closed June 19 for Juneteenth)
  • Session 3: July 6–17 | Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

Ages 6–12; $220/session

Register here

My5tery Music LLC

Summer Sizzler™ 2026

July 6 – Aug. 14, 2026

The Summer Sizzler™ is a culmination of My5tery Music's 5 Musical My5teries™ rolled up into weeks of awesome summer workshop-style performing arts camps implementing discipline and structure that spawn teamwork!

St. Martin De Porres, 1119 W. Bancroft St.

  • Camp 1: July 6–10 | Jr. Drumline (ages 7–9), Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–1 p.m.
  • Camp 1: July 6–10 | Vocal Performance Training (ages 8–18), Monday–Friday, 3–6 p.m.
  • Camp 2: July 13–17 | Intermediate Drumline (ages 10–12), Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
  • Camp 2: July 13–17 | Advanced Drumline (ages 13–18), Monday–Friday, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
  • Camp 3: July 13–17 | Intermediate Step Team (ages 10–12), Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
  • Camp 3: July 13–17 | Advanced Step Team (ages 13–18), Monday–Friday, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
  • Camp 4: July 20–24 | Marching Band Leadership Camp, Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
  • Camp 4: July 20–24 | Leadership Lab, Monday–Friday, 3:30–6:30 p.m.
  • Camp 5: July 27–31 | Full Marching Band Camp (ages 12–18), Monday–Friday, 11 a.m.–6:30 p.m.
  • Camp 6: Aug. 3–7 | Full Marching Band Camp, Monday–Friday, 2:30–6:30 p.m.

Ages 7–18; $50/camp

Register here

Spin & Splat

Creative Connections

June 16 – Aug. 19, 2026

A hands-on creative program helping youth build confidence, emotional awareness, and peer connections through guided art, movement, and group projects. In a safe space, participants explore emotions, develop coping skills, and connect.

Spin & Splat, 2785 W. Central Ave.

  • Tuesdays June 16, July 28, Aug. 18, 5:15–6:45 p.m.
  • Wednesdays June 17, July 15, Aug. 19, 5–7 p.m.

Ages 6–17

Call Roni Gilmore

Connecting Kids to Meals

Free Hot Lunch for Kids

Connecting Kids to Meals serves meals at no cost to kids ages 18 and under throughout the community. Kids must eat meals at the location where they are served. Meals are first-come, first-served. Please join us at one of our locations and enjoy a hot meal!

Summer Meal Program

ACADEMIC & LIFE SKILLS

Believe Center Inc.

Believin' In Summer

June 15 – Aug. 7, 2026

Daytime summer program focused on reading, STEM, and social-emotional learning.

Believe Center Inc., 1 Aurora L. Gonzalez Dr.

  • Monday–Wednesday, 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

Ages 8–14; $25

Call Elaina Hernandez

Humanity First USA

The Education Project – Toledo Tutoring Program

July 1–31, 2026

Free math and ELA tutoring in small-group sessions. Past students averaged five months of math growth and two months in ELA. Lunch provided at 1:30 p.m.

Lagrange Library, 3422 Lagrange St.

  • Wednesdays, 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
  • Fridays, 9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.

Ages up to 5

Call Haroon Lughmani

KIDnetic Play Cafe Inc.

KIDnetic PlayLab Toledo – Summer STEAM & Enrichment Program

June 2 – July 7, 2026

A STEAM-focused enrichment program that blends hands-on engineering, art, and active play. Hosted in our indoor play café, it builds creativity, teamwork, confidence, and early workforce skills.

KIDnetic Play Cafe, 2164 Tedrow Road

  • Tuesdays, 6–8 p.m.

Ages 4–6; $60

Register here

Read for Literacy, Inc.

Early Literacy

June 15 – July 16, 2026

One-week early literacy camps pairing children with trained readers in a park setting.

  • Session 1: June 15–25 | Monday–Thursday, 9:30–11 a.m. | Walbridge Park, 2761 Broadway St.
  • Session 2: July 6–16 | Monday–Thursday, 9:30–11 a.m. | Oakdale Park, 1621 Bond St.

Ages 4–8

Call Randall Parker

St. Francis de Sales School

Reading Buddies

June 1 – July 24, 2026

Reading Buddies pairs young readers with a St. Francis student at a Toledo Lucas County Public Library branch to read together for 20 minutes. The program encourages children and their parents to return each week during the summer.

  • Mondays, 2–3:30 p.m. | Sylvania Branch Library, 6749 Monroe St.
  • Wednesdays, 2:30–4 p.m. | Sanger Branch Library, 3030 Central Ave.
  • Thursdays, 2–3:30 p.m. | West Toledo Branch Library, 1320 W. Sylvania Ave.

Ages kindergarten–3rd grade

Call Janice Schlachter

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northwestern Ohio

Empowering Future Leaders Summer Program

June 8 – July 23, 2026

A summer program that builds leadership, life skills, and career readiness through mentoring, hands-on learning, and real-world exposure.

Wayman D. Palmer YMCA, 200 E. Bancroft St.

  • Monday–Thursday, 1–5 p.m.

Ages 8–17

Call Abby Terraza-Cobo

Go Tyme Grynd LLC

Go Tyme Grynd Lil' Dogs Go

July 23–25, 2026

A fun, high-energy youth program building strength, confidence, and healthy habits. Led by Coach Poo, blending fitness, teamwork, mentorship, nutrition, and food education to keep youth active and empowered.

Jamie Farr Park, 2140 N. Summit St.

  • Thursday, July 23, 1–3:30 p.m.
  • Friday, July 24, 1–3:30 p.m.
  • Saturday, July 25, 1–3:30 p.m.

Ages 6–17

Register here

Junction Coalition

JOY Summer Camp

June 8 – Aug. 6, 2026

Transforming kids' trauma into sovereignty through faith, education, sports, summer activities, and radical accountability to build a powerful community.

Multiple locations — see ToledoPAL.org for details.

  • Monday–Thursday, 10 a.m.–2 p.m.

Ages 5–18

Register here

Urban Wholistics

Urban Wholistics Farm to Market

June 10 – July 31, 2026

An urban farming program offering outdoor and classroom learning on food security and healthy food habits. Youth gain skills in gardening, cooking, nutrition, sustainability, and entrepreneurship, with meals provided and take-home kits included.

Urban Wholistics Farm and Farm House / Tatum Park, 1209 City Park Ave.

  • Wednesdays and Thursdays, 10 a.m.–1 p.m.

Ages 8–19

Call Sonia Flunder-McNair