Summer Camp


First Community (FC) Member Priority Registration
Saturday, January 11, 9 am
ALL camp sessions

Open Registration
Saturday, January 25

9 am: Grades 1-6, Family Camp
10:30 am: Grades 7-12

Register for Camp

What is Summer Camp?

It's only the best week you'll have all summer! Cover yourself in mud. Challenge yourself at the Adventure Complex. Ground yourself in quiet moments of reflection at Vesper Hill. Fill your belly with s'mores around a campfire — and fill your heart with love as a valued member of our unconditionally caring community.

The traditional Summer Camp at Akita is our most popular program. We invite you to find a session that fits your schedule and join us this summer in Logan, Ohio!


2025 Summer Camp Dates and Prices *

Age /
Camp Session
Dates Member
Price *
Non-Member
Price *
Entering 1st–3rd Grades
1, 2, 3...Akita!
July 22 - 24
$150
$180
Entering 3rd & 4th Grades
Session 3 June 9 - 12 $440 $515
Session 11 July 31 - August 2 $410 $485
Entering 5th & 6th Grades
Session 5
June 21 - 25 $600 $680
Session 7
July 5 - 9 $600 $680
Session 10 July 25 - 29 $600 $680
Session 12 August 3 - 7
$600 $680
Entering 7th & 8th Grades
Session 2 June 3 - 8 $630 $710
Session 4
June 15 - 20 $630 $710
Session 6
June 26 - July 1 $630 $710
Session 9
July 18 - 23 $630 $710
Entering 9th–12th Grades & Graduated Seniors
Session 1 May 27 - June 2 $645 $725
Session 8 July 10 - 16 $645 $725
Families
Family Camp August 8 - 10 $165** $175**

**  Family Camp prices are per-person. Children age 3 and under by August 8 are free.

  • Grade level refers to the grade entering in the Fall of 2025
  • Member means the camper, parent or guardian, or grandparent is a member of First Community in Columbus, Ohio, as described in the church's Membership brochure.
  • For dates & prices of our other summer programs, see L.I.F.E. GuardFamily Camp, or 1,2,3...Akita!.

View a printable schedule of all Summer 2025 programs (PDF)


Program Descriptions

To read more about each of the camps we offer, choose the grade you will enter in the Fall of 2025.


2025 Check-In and Return Schedule

Check-ins and returns for all summer camp sessions are at First Community North, near Hilliard, Ohio (3777 Dublin Rd, 43221). 'Check-in' is the first day of each camp session; 'Return' is on the last day.

Camp SessionsCheck-In TimeReturn Time
3rd & 4th grade camps
1 pm
12 pm (noon)
   
5th & 6th grade camps
7th & 8th grade camps
High School camps
6 pm
12 pm (noon)

Late arrivals and early departures from camp are discouraged because they disrupt the camp community. Any deviation from the Check-In or Return times listed above MUST be communicated to the Columbus Akita Offices prior to the start of the camper's session. For more information on Late Arrivals and Early Departures, please click here.


More Information

Financial Assistance

We do not want cost to prevent campers from attending Camp Akita. We are pleased to offer financial assistance to families who would otherwise be unable to attend. Payment plans are also available through our Columbus Administrative offices. Find more information and apply for assistance through our Scholarship Request Form link below. 

Camp Akita Scholarship Request Form

Summer Camp Information Guide

Already signed up for camp? There are many more details you should know before camp starts, so learn more by reading this information guide.

Summer Camp Information Guide

Additional Resources

We know it can be difficult to send your child away to camp, especially if you are not sure what to expect. Whether you are new to Camp Akita and have lots of questions, or you would like to get a head start on preparing your child for camp, browse a few of the American Camp Association (ACA) resource articles below to see if this information might be useful for your family. 

"The Value of Camp"
"Because of Camp...The possibilities are endless"
"Gauging Your Child's Readiness"
"Coping with Homesickness at Camp"

If you have questions about any of our summer programs, please contact the Columbus Administrative offices or call (614) 488-0681 ext. 113.