Summer 2025 Campers

Meet our Camp Recky Directors and Program Leaders!

All forms for Camp Recky and Esports Camp are due by Friday, May 9, 2025. Any paperwork received after May 9 will incur a late fee of $15. 

Camper Health Information Form
The Camper Health Information Form needs to be completed for all campers.

Accommodation Request Form 
If your camper needs an accommodation at camp due to an illness, disability, diagnosis, etc., please complete this form. Once we receive your form, we will be in touch with you to discuss the accommodation. At Camp Recky we strive to make sure all campers have the best experience possible, and we are here to help in any way we can.

Medication Form 
If your child will need to take medications at camp or has an EPI pen, inhaler or diabetes pump, please fill out the PDF medication administration form and send to camprecky@osu.edu. We are not allowed to administer any medication or provide emergency medications at camp unless this form is completed. If your child is not taking any medications or does not have any emergency medications, you do not need to complete this form.

Drop-Off and Pick-Up

• Curbside drop-off runs 8 - 9 a.m.
  • Camp Recky: Follow the camp signs to the Annie and John Glenn turnaround (East side of the Ohio Stadium). 
  • Esports Camp: South parking lot of Lincoln Tower off of John Herrick Drive and Cannon Drive. Please approach from the South via Herrick Drive to avoid traffic congestion. 
• Please stay in your car. Camp staff will come to your car to sign your child in and escort them to camp.
• Walk-ups are allowed and encouraged to help with the traffic flow. 
• Campers will only be released to people listed as authorized for pick up.
  • If you did not list someone on your paperwork, you must contact the Camp Recky office before 3 p.m. to add someone as authorized pick up. Staff will call and need to talk to a parent/guardian to release a child to anyone no on the list, delaying pick up. 

Late Drop-Off

• Camp Recky: If you drop off after 9 a.m., please park in the Annie and John Glenn turnaround and bring hour camper to the Camp Recky office in the RPAC. We are located up the ramp behind Juice2 in the lobby of the RPAC. There will not be any staff at the turnaround after 9 a.m.
• Esports Camp: If you drop off after 9 a.m., please park in the Lincoln Tower Parking lot and bring the camper to the Esports Arena, located on the second floor of Lincoln Tower in room 210 near the entrance facing the Band Observation tower and Lincoln Tower Park turf fields. 

Late Pick-Up
Any campers who are at camp after 5 p.m. will be brought to the Camp Recky office (Camp Recky) or the Esports Arena (Esports Camp) and a late fee will be charged. Parents will need to enter the building to sign out their camper. If there is an emergency (i.e., broken-down car) and you know you will be a few minutes late, please call the office at 614-688-8787. Please be sure to review our late pick-up policy. 

Late Pick-Up Policy
Parents who pick up between 5 - 5:15 p.m. will be charged a fee of $15. Any parents who pick up later than 5:15 p.m. will be charged an additional $1 for every minute after. Charges will be added to the family's account and will need to be paid before the camper(s) will be allowed to return to camp. Unpaid balances will result in the camper(s) being withdrawn from camp with no refund.

Visit the CampusParc website for parking information. If you must park your car near any of our camps, there are parking lots for “A,” “B” and “C” pass holders. For those without an Ohio State parking permit, there are parking meters, Pay-n-display machines and/or pay garages near all camp locations. Staff members can direct you to these areas.

If your camper is sick or will not be coming to camp on a given day, please email camprecky@osu.edu or call 614-688-8787 to let us know. Per our Cancellation/Refund Policy, any cancellations after April 30, 2025 will not be refunded. 

All camp sessions require payment upfront at the time of registration.

• Cancellations and refund requests received by April 30, 2025 will result in a 50% refund. All requests should be submitted to camprecky@osu.edu
• Any cancellations after April 30, 2025 will not be refunded.
• No refunds will be granted for children who have been removed from camp due to behavior.

We will maintain a lost and found throughout the camp and do our best to keep track of camper items. A bin will be available at drop off and pick up every day where you can reclaim a lost item. We will only keep items that are lost for two weeks before we donate them to charity.

Please use The Ohio State University TAX ID number for all reporting purposes. Your Camp Recky registration receipt should have been emailed to you, or you can download a copy from your RecRegister Profile under Invoices. 

Note: This schedule is just a sample and is open to modifications depending on the camp's needs.

Camp Recky Sport Majors
Each week of camp your camper will get the opportunity to participate in 2 sports per week. These sport activities will take place between 9:30 - 11 a.m. each morning. The goal of our sport majors are to introduce your child to a variety of sports. Whether this is your child's first time with a sport or has been playing the sport for a while, your camper will have the opportunity to learn basic skills through various drills and games. Our key focus is learning the basics while emphasizing Sportsmanship, Teamwork and Participation. While we ask all campers to try every activity first, alternative activities will be provided for those campers who are not interested in a certain sport major.

Camp Recky Afternoon Minors
Campers will have the opportunity to partake in various sport and recreational activites during the afternoons at camp. Below is a list of activities that will take place throughout each week of camp: Gaga!, field games, nine square, gym games, scavenger hunts, on-campus field trips, swimming, kitchen time and themed arts and crafts. 

Kitchen Time
Camp Recky will offer kitchen time for our campers, with a different theme geared toward a specific age group. This program activity is not what we formerly called Kids in the Kitchen, but a modified version of it for the summer of 2025. Kitchen time will be a part of our afternoon rotation for ALL campers to have the opportunity to participate at no additional cost. Each age group will have certain weeks they will be able to participate in basic kitchen activities. Campers who are not interested in Kitchen Time will have alternative sport and recreation activities they will be able to participate in. 

• Buckeye Breakfast - It is the most important meal of the day. Learn how to cook food that will start your day off right!
• Dreamy Desserts - Make your favorite baked desserts while learning about cooking safety. 
• Cooking ABC's - Learn kitchen basics by cooking age appropriate, simple food items. 

What to wear:

• Campers should dress comfortably for active days and appropriately for weather.
• They may not wear open-toed shoes (sandals, flip flops or similar), costumes or offensive clothing. 
• We recommend packing an extra set of clothing for your camper in case of accidents or lost clothing.

What to bring:

• Water bottle
• Sunscreen that your camper can apply indpendently (spray works best)
• Food
  • Ready to eat lunch and on-the-go snacks (we do not have access to a refrigerator or microwave)
  • Snacks will not be provided, please be sure to pack plenty of food. Campers are not permitted to use the vending machines during camp hours.
  • All food items should be peanut-free.
• A well-fitting swimsuit, a plastic bag for the wet suit and a towel for swimming (Monday - Friday)
  • We provide lifejackets for campers who are not strong swimmers.
• Campers may bring a book if they choose for down time during drop-off and pick-up.
• Backpack to carry all items.
  • Please pack light for camp and leave unncessary items at home.
  • Camp will store all backpacks, and be sure to label all personal belongings with first and last name.
• Medications and accompanying forms, if not already submitted to the Camp Recky office

What to leave at home:

• Phones, toys, gadgets, Pokemon cards, electronic devices and money. Camp is not responsible for any lost items if campers choose to bring them. 

Note: This schedule is just a sample and is open to modifications depending on the camp's needs.

What to wear:

• Each day, campers will have roughly 90 minutes of activity on the recreation fields or inside the Recreation and Physical Activity Center (RPAC) on campus. Ensure your camper has appropriate footwear and clothing for outdoor or indoor physical activites. 
• Campers may not wear costumes or offensive clothing. 

What to bring:

• Water bottle
• Sunscreen
• Food
  • Ready-to-eat and non-perishable lunch and snacks (campers do not have access to a refrigerator or microwave)
  • Snacks will not be provided, please be sure to pack plenty of food. Campers are not permitted to use the vending machines during camp hours.
  • All food items should be peanut-free.
• Controllers/Gamepads
  • While not required, we recommend campers bring a PlayStation, Xbox or Windows operating system-compatible USB/Bluetooth-enabled controller for Fortnight and Rocket League. 
  • Any controllers brought to camp must be marked with camper's name.
• Backpack to carry all items
  • Please pack light for camp and leave unncessary items at home.
  • Camp will store all backpacks, and be sure to label all personal belongings with first and last name.
• Medications and accompanying forms, if not already submitted to the Camp Recky office

What to leave at home:

• Game Accounts and Passwords
  • We will provide all necessary passwords and account names for the titles played during the camp session.
• Phones, toys, gadgets, Pokemon cards, electronic devices and money. Camp is not responsible for any lost items if campers choose to bring them.