Mercer County 

Educational Service Center

540 East Market Street

Celina, OH  45822

(419) 586-6628


Providing high quality cooperative services that positively impact the diverse educational needs of students, staff, and community.


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Summer Camps

For specific dates, registration, and additional information, please click on the links below.  

BGSU Summer Enrichment Camps (online ONLY) for grades 3-8.  All campers will receive a box of materials for their section prior to the beginning of camp. Section materials are dependent on the camp subjects for which students are registered.  Campers will also receive a camp t-shirt. 

The Ignite STEM Camp is a week long day camp at BGSU where students will engage in fun-filled experiences about teamwork, problem solving, and the connections between science, technology, engineering and mathematics in the real world. The camp curriculum aligns with the Ohio Department of Education. 

The Bowling Green Pre-College Program provides opportunities for students to experience the BGSU campus while expanding their knowledge and exploring their interests.  Both residential and day camps are offered throughout the summer.  Check out the website for more information.

Camp Inquire is a day-camp learning experience for gifted students. Camp Inquire will be offered for four weeks. Two weeks will be for students who have completed grades 2 or 3 and two weeks will be for students who have completed grades 4, 5, or 6. Participants of Camp Inquire will attend for one week, choosing the week most convenient for them. 

Camp Invention is a STEM summer day camp where kids build creative inventions and lasting friendships. Led by qualified local educators, our camps offer new and exciting hands-on 

experiences every year.  

2024 Local Camp Dates:

The Summer Scholars Program is a residential, week-long* summer experience for high-achieving high school students who will be juniors or seniors the following fall. This program provides experiential learning opportunities that will prepare you for college and future success. The Summer Scholars curriculum is built for active learners. Students participate in lively discussions, hands-on projects, and real-world experiences with our faculty. 

Online programs that provide learning experiences for students in grades PreK-6.

Online programs that provide learning experiences for students in grades 7-12.

Ohio Northern University offers a variety of both residential and day camps and programs for students in grades K-12.  Click on the link for more information. 

Rhodes State College offers a variety of youth programming for students to experience exciting, hands-on educational non-residential camps focused on art, biology, manufacturing, STEM, chemistry, and more. 

UD is offering in-person summer day camps to rising high school seniors (class of 2024) and juniors (class of 2025). Students will be exposed to the world of engineering and student life at the University of Dayton. They will have the opportunity to explore the diverse fields of engineering through collaborative and interactive, faculty-led sessions. 

 Varsity Tutors offers a wide variety of Virtual Summer Camps with live small-group sessions for ages 5-13.  Camps are offered in the categories of Nature & Exploration, Brain Builders, and Art & STEM.