Camp Otonwe at Highbanks — Day Camp
Highbanks Metro Park
Dragonfly Day Camp Site
685 W. Powell Rd, Lewis Center, OH 43035
Camp Otonwe Day Camp (Pronounced Oh-tahn-way)
Camp Otonwe is open to all! Membership in Camp Fire or participation in Camp Fire clubs is not a requirement to attend camp. We welcome campers who are members of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4H and other scouting organizations, as well as children who are not affiliated with a scouting program.
Themes:
We will be rotating 4 themes this summer: Earth, Wind, Water and Fire. We will do 2 weeks of each theme (with lots of different activities for each week) and have a sports theme the other session.
Mission:
Camp Otonwe provides a wonderful opportunity for children going into grades 1 – 9 to experience the joy of nature in a fun and safe environment. We focus on building outdoor living skills and developing a greater sense of self reliance. Campers will master new skills, try new things, and develop deep friendships. We value diversity, open -heartedness, and environmental sustainability and strive to instill these values in our campers.
Location
Camp Otonwe at Highbanks is located at Highbanks Metro Park on the north end of Columbus, OH. We operate primarily at the Dragon Fly Day Camp site at the park. On site are a shelter house, running water, toilets, and parking. Park Rangers are always available for our safety. Located on Highbanks property and available for our use are a creek, hiking trails, nature center, and playgrounds.
Before and After Care
Campers can stay late at the camp site for an additional fee. We are beginning our day earlier, at 8:30 a.m., and we will not be providing before care this year.
- After Care 4 pm – 6 pm
$80.00 per Weal sessions 1 thru 9 (for kids completing 7th and 8th grades)
Carpools to Highbanks Metro Parks – Please contact Lisa Graham, lisa@centralohiocampfire.org or call the office, to see if there are other campers in your neighborhood with whom you can carpool.
Cancellation policy - $50.00 of your first (or only) week’s fee is non-refundable. Cancellation must be made in writing to the office by the Monday prior to the week that you are cancelling. Notify the camp director and email lisa@centralohiocampfire.org. No refunds will be made to those who cancel after this date. Your deposit will move to the missed week and all remaining weeks at Camp Otonwe will be cancelled if this process is not followed. You must contact the office to re-register for the remaining weeks and pay the appropriate fees.