Camp Kaltenbach
Camp Kaltenbach, offered by the City of Dublin, provides themed day camp experiences for children in grades K-6 at the Dublin Community Recreation Center.
▌ Editor's read Camp Kaltenbach is a day camp program operated by the City of Dublin's Parks and Recreation Department, held at the Dublin Community Recreation Center. The camp caters to children in grades K-6, offering various themed weeks throughout the summer, such as 'Superheroes' and 'Under the Sea.' The website, dublinohiousa.gov/dcrc/camps/, clearly outlines program details, including daily activities, age groups, and registration information. While specific Google reviews for 'Camp Kaltenbach' are not readily available, the Dublin Community Recreation Center itself has a Google rating of 4.6 stars based on 1,000+ reviews, with many positive comments about its facilities and programs. The camp is not listed as ACA accredited. The City of Dublin's official social media handles, @dublinohio on Instagram and 'dublinohio' on Facebook, are linked from the main city website, providing additional avenues for information and engagement.
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Parks-department programPublic, often subsidized
Who thrives here Ages 5–8
Camp Kaltenbach is well suited to lower-elementary campers who can sit through a 30-minute activity block but still need movement breaks every hour. community/rec center content lands when it's framed as play first, instruction second; this age responds to friend-group continuity more than to specific skill outcomes.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Community/Rec Center
- Ages: 5–8
- Hours: 9am-5pm
- Address: 5985 Cara Rd., Dublin, OH 43016, USA
- Cost notes: Total cost for 8 weeks is $1634 for residents and $1797 for non-residents.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about Camp Kaltenbach
- What ages does Camp Kaltenbach accept?
- Camp Kaltenbach is open to children ages 5–8. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does Camp Kaltenbach cost?
- Camp Kaltenbach publishes $204/week for the standard session. Total cost for 8 weeks is $1634 for residents and $1797 for non-residents. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are Camp Kaltenbach's hours?
- Camp Kaltenbach runs 9am-5pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs Camp Kaltenbach?
- Camp Kaltenbach is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does Camp Kaltenbach provide lunch?
- Camp Kaltenbach does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
- How does Camp Kaltenbach compare to other community/rec center camps in Dublin?
- Camp Kaltenbach is one of 6 community/rec center camps in Dublin that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.
Planning guides
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