Clovernook Center Summer Camps 2026

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Please find each camp with eligibility guidelines, dates, times, and other important information below. All of our camps are run and supervised by Clovernook Center Staff who are certified teachers and/or experts in their fields.

Under the supervision of a certified orientation and mobility specialist this camp will help children with visual impairments learn how to navigate their environment safely, effectively, and efficiently. This camp is designed for children who are working on body/safety awareness, positional concepts, search techniques, and/or beginning or intermediate cane skills, etc. Camp will be at the Clovernook Procter Center, 1574 Claretta Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45231, as well as other locations TBD, and will run Monday-Friday. Students will need to bring a water bottle each day of camp (snacks will be provided). Dropoff can occur as early as 8:45am and pickup will be promptly at 12:00pm. Students who wish to attend this camp must be able to follow directions and participate in camp activities. Students must be able to walk or motor (if in a wheelchair) at least 15-20 minutes at a time for outings. If the staff feels that a student cannot safely participate in off-campus activities and field trips, other arrangements/activities may be substituted - any concerns regarding safety/behavior or changes in programming will be communicated to parents/guardians. This camp will not be able to accommodate siblings.

Under the supervision of certified teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs) and orientation and mobility specialists (COMS), as well as other teachers and therapists, this respite-level camp is designed with a multi-sensory approach for children with visual impairments and additional disabilities who need a very structured camp experience with one-on-one high-level support needs. Camp will be at the Clovernook Procter Center, 1574 Claretta Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45231, as well as other possible locations TBD, and will run Monday-Friday. Students will need to bring a water bottle each day of camp (snacks will be provided). Dropoff can occur as early as 12:45pm and pickup will be promptly at 4:00pm. This camp can accommodate one sibling per student with a visual impairment. You will need to complete a separate registration form for each child interested in attending camp (child with a visual impairment or sibling).

This is a sleepaway, overnight camp (exact location TBA) designed to work on advanced-level transition skills including orientation & mobility, assistive technology, independent living, and career/post-secondary educational options/information. Under the supervision of certified teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs)/orientation and mobility (O&M) specialists/other teachers this camp will help high school students learn and explore transition topics at an advanced and independent level. While this camp will still be FUN, the atmosphere will be more of a learning environment with intensive work on advanced orientation and mobility skills, navigating public transit options in the community, high-level use of assistive technologies such as iPads/Apple products, etc. This camp is not for students who are at a beginning or intermediate level in orientation & mobility - if they are cane users, they should be well-versed in cane travel as there will not be basic cane techniques covered at this camp. If you are not sure if your child would be appropriate for this camp, please reach out to confirm before registering. All overnight accommodations, meals, and snacks will be provided. A full packing list and other information will be provided closer to camp. This camp will not be able to accommodate siblings. Students who wish to attend this camp must be able to follow directions and participate in camp activities. Due to the nature of this camp and the setting/number of campers, all participants for this camp must be able to independently take care of daily/basic needs (i.e., toileting, showering/bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.), as well as be ambulatory/able to walk at least 15-20 minute periods at a time. There will be a behavior and a technology contract signed by both students and parents and students may be sent home if these contracts are violated. Similar to Clovernook Camp Abilities Ohio, there will be no technology allowed except for use during assistive technology sessions (please review CCAO Technology info above for more information). The only exceptions to this new policy will be the following: if medically necessary such as for blood sugar monitoring. If this is the case, you will need a doctor's note. Please contact Kelly Lusk prior to registering for camp if your child has a medically-necessary need for the above technologies. All technology exemption approvals must happen prior to registration and at least 2 weeks prior to camp. Parents will be given cell phone numbers for camp leadership staff and can call/text us at any time day or night if you need to reach your student. In the event of an illness, injury, or emergency, we will contact parents/guardians and/or the emergency contact on file. Please do not sign your child up for this camp if you or they are not willing to abide by this technology policy.

This is a sleepaway, overnight camp (exact location TBA) designed to work on advanced-level transition skills including orientation & mobility, assistive technology, independent living, and career/post-secondary educational options/information. Under the supervision of certified teachers of students with visual impairments (TVIs)/orientation and mobility (O&M) specialists/other teachers this camp will help high school students learn and explore transition topics at an advanced and independent level. While this camp will still be FUN, the atmosphere will be more of a learning environment with intensive work on advanced orientation and mobility skills, navigating public transit options in the community, high-level use of assistive technologies such as iPads/Apple products, etc. This camp is not for students who are at a beginning or intermediate level in orientation & mobility - if they are cane users, they should be well-versed in cane travel as there will not be basic cane techniques covered at this camp. If you are not sure if your child would be appropriate for this camp, please reach out to confirm before registering. All overnight accommodations, meals, and snacks will be provided. A full packing list and other information will be provided closer to camp. This camp will not be able to accommodate siblings. Students who wish to attend this camp must be able to follow directions and participate in camp activities. Due to the nature of this camp and the setting/number of campers, all participants for this camp must be able to independently take care of daily/basic needs (i.e., toileting, showering/bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.), as well as be ambulatory/able to walk at least 15-20 minute periods at a time. There will be a behavior and a technology contract signed by both students and parents and students may be sent home if these contracts are violated. Similar to Clovernook Camp Abilities Ohio, there will be no technology allowed except for use during assistive technology sessions (please review CCAO Technology info above for more information). The only exceptions to this new policy will be the following: if medically necessary such as for blood sugar monitoring. If this is the case, you will need a doctor's note. Please contact Kelly Lusk prior to registering for camp if your child has a medically-necessary need for the above technologies. All technology exemption approvals must happen prior to registration and at least 2 weeks prior to camp. Parents will be given cell phone numbers for camp leadership staff and can call/text us at any time day or night if you need to reach your student. In the event of an illness, injury, or emergency, we will contact parents/guardians and/or the emergency contact on file. Please do not sign your child up for this camp if you or they are not willing to abide by this technology policy.

This is a sleepaway, overnight camp at Xavier University in Cincinnati, OH - Students must attend the entire duration of the camp from 3pm Sunday-Noon on Thursday. All overnight accommodations, meals, and snacks will be provided. A full packing list and other information will be provided closer to camp. Dropoff/move-in will be in the afternoon on Sunday, June 28th. Campers will be dismissed around noon following checkout procedures on Thursday, July 2nd. This camp will not be able to accommodate siblings. Students who wish to attend this camp must be able to follow directions and participate in camp activities. Due to the nature of this camp and the setting/number of campers, all participants for this camp must be able to independently take care of daily/basic needs (i.e., toileting, showering/bathing, dressing, feeding, etc.), as well as be ambulatory/able to walk at least 15-20 minute periods at a time. There will be a behavior and a technology contract signed by both students and parents and students may be sent home if these contracts are violated. NEW in 2026 - Technology/Cell Phone/Tablet Policy - Students will not be allowed to bring phones/tablets/smartwatches/other wifi/bluetooth/internet technology to camp. The only technology allowed will be alarm clock/clock radio or sound/noise machines for sleep - but these devices cannot have wireless or internet capabilities. (In past years phones and other technology were mostly a distraction during activities and mealtimes and often the cause of behavioral concerns/negative peer interactions both during the day and overnight. There have also been instances of missing/lost devices and damage due to having them at activities or around water/liquid/food.) The only exceptions to this new policy will be the following: if medically necessary such as for blood sugar monitoring. If this is the case, you will need a doctor's note. Please contact Kelly Lusk prior to registering for camp if your child has a medically-necessary need for the above technologies. All technology exemption approvals must happen prior to registration and at least 2 weeks prior to camp. Parents will be given cell phone numbers for camp leadership staff and can call/text us at any time day or night if you need to reach your student. In the event of an illness, injury, or emergency, we will contact parents/guardians and/or the emergency contact on file. Camp staff will have iPads available for use for assistive technology needs. No students last year even asked to use a device for these purposes during camp even though they were made very aware it was available to them. Please do not sign your child up for this camp if you or they are not willing to abide by this technology policy.

This camp will explore various STEM fields with a focus on fun experiments and activities. This camp is for any age, but activities will primarily be at the elementary and middle school academic level. We will have advanced activities for high schoolers! Camp will be at the Clovernook Procter Center, 1574 Claretta Dr., Cincinnati, OH 45231 and will run Monday-Friday from 9am-12pm. Students will need to bring a water bottle each day of camp (snacks will be provided). Dropoff can occur as early as 8:45am and pickup will be promptly at 12:00pm. Students who wish to attend this camp must be able to follow directions and participate in camp activities. This camp can accommodate one sibling per student with a visual impairment. You will need to complete a separate registration form for each child interested in attending camp (child with a visual impairment or sibling).

Some scholarship opportunities may be available. To discuss options, please contact Kelly Lusk at klusk@clovernook.org or 615-305-7835.