Come learn to play pickleball! It's a combination of tennis, ping pong, and badminton. Once we learn how to play, we'll set up dates to play and have a tournament for fun! Participants should come appropriately dressed for outdoor activity and bring a water bottle labeled with their name. After learning how to play, there will be opportunities to schedule more playing throughout the summer.

Choose from two options: 

  -Saturday, June 1, 10am-12pm

  -Wednesday June 5, 6-8pm

Location: Aley UMC (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)

Register by May 27 - Click here to register for "Learn Pickleball"

Amazing things happen in the garden - plants grow, animals appear, we see the results of rain and sunshine (and we can meet God there!). Kids will create a garden space and learn about what it takes to get the vegetables and flowers we enjoy. They will also take home things to start a garden at home. Students are asked to bring their own water bottle labeled with their name and dress prepared to be outside. 

June 12 - 14 → 9-11:30am

Location: Aley UMC (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)

Register by June 8 - Click here to register for "In the Garden"

Come have some fun in the kitchen! This is a great opportunity for kids/youth to join with an adult and have fun learning three different skills in the kitchen:

    -Canning

    -Baking

    -Girl Scout Cookies…not just dessert anymore!

Sunday, June 16 - Tuesday, June 18 → 6-8pm

Location: Aley UMC (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)

Register by June 11 - Click here to register for "Fun in the Kitchen!"

Nature is a wonderfully complex yet simple thing and provides a variety and beauty at every turn! We’re fortunate to have several GREAT places to explore in our area. Moving your body and being outdoors both provide great physical and mental health boosts! Join us as we explore a few of the great parks; some hikes may include extra perks like create your own trail mix, a nature scavenger hunt, etc. Plan to meet at the designated park, dress appropriately for the weather, and bring your own water. See the registration form for more details about each visit. We hope you'll attend as many hikes as possible, but you do not have to attend all of

June 2 @ 2pm, Narrows Reserve --- June 23 @ 2pm, Sugarcreek Metropark --- July 7 @ 2pm, Eastwood Metropark --- July 21 @ 2pm, John Bryan State Park --- August 4 @ 2pm, Oakes Quarry/Pearl's Fen

Click here to register for "Take a Hike!"

“Masters and Mayhem” Music Camp will focus on Western Europe as we study Medieval music, and travel through time to learn about area Folk Music (maybe even Irish dancing!), Classical Masters, and on into the British Invasion! We’ll also explore music through games, crafts, and snacks. Students are asked to bring their own water bottle labeled with their name and dress prepared to be outside. 

June 24, 26, and 28 → 9-11:30am

Location: Aley UMC (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)

Register by June 16 - Click here to register for "Music Camp"

   What’s smarter than a talking monkey? A spelling bee… It’s a good thing that we’re not going to learn bad jokes, but you can learn to twist a monkey and bee using balloons. But let's start with the twisting basics and simple one-balloon animals. Everyone goes home with their own pump and some balloons to practice twisting at home! 

   Ever heard of “talk to the hand”? Well how about “talk with the hand”? "Hands with a Message" will be our summer fun theme and for our 3 days together we will learn how to grow in character, make puppets & props and get to work with fun professional puppets. (this is not a ventriloquism camp.) 

Students are asked to bring their own water bottle labeled with their name and dress prepared to be outside. 

June 25 - June 27 → 1-3pm

Location: Aley UMC (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)

Register by June 19 - Click here to register for "Puppets & Balloon Twisting"

There is so much culture and history to explore right in our own backyards! Join us for a journey of exploring some of our local culture and history in the greater Dayton area. We’ll explore each site together; some sites may have a guide for us, others will be self-guided. After each site visit, you’ll have the option to continue the conversation while enjoying lunch at a local establishment (lunch will be at your own expense). See the registration form for more details about each visit. We hope you'll attend as many visits as possible, but you do not have to attend all of them to register.

June 29 @ 9am - National Afro-American Museum & Cultural Center

July 13 @ 9am - Dayton Aviation Heritage National Historic Park, Wright Dunbar Interpretive Center

July 27 @ 10am - SunWatch Indian Village/Archaeological Park

Register by June 23 - Click here to register for "Local Culture & History"

Ever heard of “talk to the hand”? Well how about “talk with the hand”? “Hands with a” Puppets will be our summer fun theme and for our 3 days together we will learn how to grow in character, make puppets & props and get to work with fun professional puppets. (this is not a ventriloquism camp.) Students are asked to bring their own water bottle labeled with their name. 

July 9 - 11 → 10am-12pm

Location: Aley UMC (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)

Register by July 3 - Click here to register for "Puppets"

There are several life-skills that we often don’t realize how much we need them, until we actually need them. We’ll be hands-on learning about essential car maintenance, save your life sewing, easy meals, and fundamental personal finance. Come learn these important life-skills so you’re ready when you need them! Students are asked to bring their own water bottle labeled with their name and dress prepared to be outside. 

July 10, 17, 24, 31 → 6-8pm

Location: Aley UMC (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)

Register by July 3 - Click here to register for "Adulting 101"

Learn a creative and easy way to do personal journaling using different mediums and techniques. The best part is this doesn’t require you to be creative or able to draw or paint. If you can draw a stick figure you’re more than qualified to grow with us in faith and fun. If you have favorite personal tools you like to use; such as colored pencils, markers, crayons or paints you are welcome to bring them. But everything taught is with the ease and fun of watercolors and everything you need will be provided to get you started. 

July 10, 17, 24 → 6-8pm

Location: Aley UMC (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)

Register by July 3 - Click here to register for "Creative Journaling"

No experience needed to attend this 3 evening mini camp for teens and adults! You will use fabric, yarn, beads and more to create a one of a kind art piece. If you can cut with scissors and have patience to try new things consider trying your hand at art quilting. Skills of color, design and texture will be explored as well as options for minimal sewing on a machine and by hand. Starting from a reference landscape photo (bring an original or borrow one online) we will cut, layer and fuse fabrics. Next we will add in some basic straight stitches using a sewing machine or hand stitching. Last, we will embellish and add texture using a variety of materials. Students will be free to work at their own pace and much assistance will be available to those in the learning process. (See the registration form for an example of the art)

July 15, 16, 18 → 6:30-8pm

Location: Aley UMC (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)

Register by July 8 - Click here to register for "Landscape Fabric Art"

Feeling unmotivated for summer reading? Join us for fun games, crafts and activities to ignite your imagination and find enjoyment in reading!

Monday, July 15 - Wednesday, July 17 → 1-3pm

Location: TBD (Greater Beavercreek Area)

Register by July 8 - Click here to register for "Explore Books"

What can happen when you recycle? Art can happen! In this camp we will learn about how to recycle, especially by making art out of things we might otherwise throw away! We will also learn about what happens when we don’t recycle and how to recycle properly. Students are asked to bring their own water bottle labeled with their name and dress prepared to be outside. 

July 22 - 24 → 9-11am

Location: Aley UMC (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)

Register by July 15 - Click here to register for "Art Cycle It!"

Come learn the basic skills of knitting, no experience necessary! We’ll learn the basics and create a dishcloth, patterns will be available to create a scarf for those who may be more advanced. If you already know how to knit and want to join in for some social knitting, come join us! Each participant will go home with knitting needles and some yarn to continue their new hobby. 

Tuesdays, July 23, 30 & August 6 → 6-8pm

Location: Aley UMC (4143 Kemp Rd. Beavercreek, OH 45431)

Register by July 15 - Click here to register for "Knitting"