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Ohio State LiFEsports
Free Ohio State summer camp for ages 9 to 14 rotating kids through ten sports, with meals and rides.
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Why Ohio State LiFEsports why was this picked
LiFEsports is Ohio State's sport-based youth program, and its summer camp serves ages 9 to 14, incoming fourth through ninth graders, with free meals and transportation for every camper. Kids rotate through diamond sports, basketball, dance, football, hockey, lacrosse, running, soccer, ultimate frisbee and volleyball, with daily Chalk Talk lessons on self-control, effort, teamwork and social responsibility. Camp ends with the two-day LiFEsports Games. 2027 sites include the Ohio State Ice Rink, the Adams, Linden and Milo-Grogan community centers and Albert Chapman Elementary, and registration opens in March 2027.
- Free meals and transportation
- Ten sports in one camp
- Ends with the two-day LiFEsports Games
Know before you go
Ohio State LiFEsports is based in Bricker Hall on the Ohio State Campus and ranks seventh on our best youth sports programs list.
The program also trains youth coaches through its Coach Beyond curriculum and runs a Youth Leadership Academy for older students.
- Parking
- Varies by site; campus sites use Ohio State garages.
- Reservations
- Registration for summer camp opens in March.
- Tip
- Sign up as soon as registration opens because neighborhood sites fill quickly.
