Deerassic Park Education Center Summer Camps

Deerassic Park Education Center Summer Camps offers Taste of Deerassic, Art Camp, Archery Camp, Junior Camp, Senior Camp, Hydro Camp, Survival Camp, Bowhunting Camp, Bigfoot Lock-In, and Winter Camp for children ages 6 to 15. Activities listed include archery, fishing, deer education, creeking, field games, an inflatable BB gun range, nature exploring, crafts, rock art, nature sketching, wind chimes, canvas painting, painting with nature, clay modeling, NASP style shooting, range safety, target games, 3D shooting, archery launch shot, archery tag, 90 meter shot, aerial archery, arrow pens, tie-dye, giant slip 'n slide, water balloons, paddleboarding, super soakers, water games, and slip 'n slide kickball.

Programs

• Taste of Deerassic — 6-8 · 2-day experience. Activities include archery, fishing, deer education, creeking, field games, inflatable BB gun range, nature exploring, crafts and more.
• Art Camp — 6-8 and 9-11 · 1-day camp. Activities include rock art, nature sketching, wind chimes, canvas painting, painting with nature, and clay modeling.
• Archery Camp — 10-15 · 4-day camp. Activities include NASP style shooting, range safety, target games, 3D shooting, archery launch shot, archery tag, field games, 90 meter shot, aerial archery, arrow pens, and tie-dye.
• Junior Camp — 9-11
• Senior Camp — 12-15
• Hydro Camp — 9-15 · 1-day camp focused on outdoor water activities including giant slip 'n slide, water balloons, paddleboarding, super soakers, water games, and slip 'n slide kickball. Rescheduled in bad weather.
• Survival Camp — 12-15
• Bowhunting Camp
• Bigfoot Lock-In
• Winter Camp

At a glance

• Ages: 6–15 years old
• Facility hours: Welcome Center/Ohio Whitetail Hall of Fame/The Park: CLOSED FOR THE SEASON. Open Park is May-September. Ticket Office: Monday-Friday 8:30 AM-4:00 PM.

About the provider

The mission of the Deerassic Park Education Center is to encourage youth and families to explore the outdoors, participate in outdoor education experiences, and learn a lifelong love and appreciation for nature. Deerassic field trips and kids camps include a tour of the Welcome Center and Gift Shop, and all listed activities are on-site options for field trips, summer camps, and other bookings at the park.

Taste of Deerassic: only register for one of the two sessions. Art Camp beginner and intermediate sessions were sold out. Junior Camp session 1 and session 2 were sold out. Hydro Camp session 1 and session 2 were sold out. In bad weather, Hydro Camp will be rescheduled.

Last updated October 15, 2026.