Spring Break Mini-Camp

Grades 4-6

March 31-April 2, 2026

Come fight the cold and cabin fever with a fun and creative mini-camp at Thurber House! We have writers, authors, artists, teachers and more at the ready to fill your days and get your imagination going. Definitely beats being cooped up in the house!

More information and registration coming in February! To receive email updates about children's education programs, please use the sign up form at the very bottom of this page.

REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 1

Registration deadline is March 23.

 

Mini-Camp Overview

Who: 4th–6th graders

Dates: March 31–April 2, 2026

Registration Deadline: Monday, March 23, 2026

Location: Thurber Center, 91 Jefferson Ave, Columbus, OH 43215

Time: 9:00 am–4:00 pm

Cost: $215 + $25 registration fee

All supplies and a mid-afternoon snack will be provided. You only need to bring a sack lunch.

A limited number of scholarships are available.

Questions? Please contact Meg Brown at megbrown@thurberhouse.org.

 
  • —Mini-camp is held at Thurber Center (91 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215), next door to Thurber House. 

    —Campers bring their own lunch each day; Thurber House provides an afternoon snack.

    —Tuition covers all supplies and daily snack.

    Full payment must be received to confirm each registration. We will be confirming receipt of online registrations via email. If you are unable to register online, please contact Meg Brown at megbrown@thurberhouse.org to register.

  • Camp is held at Thurber Center (91 Jefferson Avenue, Columbus, OH 43215).

    Free, easy street parking is available all along the Jefferson Avenue oval for up to three hours. Note: only the spots along the one-way oval are free; the spots along the two-way ends of Jefferson Avenue (near Broad Street and Long Street) are not free.

  • We encourage the involvement of all students and will do our best to make accommodations. Contact Meg Brown at megbrown@thurberhouse.org to discuss any accessibility needs.

    The first floor of Thurber Center is handicap/wheelchair accessible, including the first floor restrooms.

    How to reach the wheelchair ramp:

    If you park on Jefferson Avenue: There is a slight curb (some wheelchairs can navigate this). The closest “ramp” cut is the entrance to the large parking lot on the corner of Jefferson Avenue and Long Street (here). Follow the sidewalk through the Thurber Center front gate. Take the sidewalk around the porch on the right side of the building. The entrance to the wheelchair ramp will appear on your left, past the porch.

    If you park in the Thurber House rear parking lot: Follow the sidewalk between the handicap parking signs (here). The sidewalk will take you around the north side of our multipurpose building, Thurber Center. The ramp will appear on your right and leads up to the front porch.

  • —Students who need financial assistance may enter a lottery for one of a limited number of scholarships.

    —We are only able to offer one scholarship per family at this time.

    —To apply, fill out the regular registration form and fill out the applicable scholarship fields.

    —For questions about scholarships or how to apply, please email megbrown@thurberhouse.org.

  • The Spring Break Mini-Camp at Thurber Center registration cost includes a non-refundable administration fee of $25. If the camp is full or is cancelled by Thurber House, a full refund will be given minus the $25 administration fee. There are no refunds of any kind unless the camp is full or is cancelled by Thurber House.

  • Contact Meg Brown at megbrown@thurberhouse.org. To receive email updates about children's education programs, please use the sign up form at the very bottom of this page.

  • Disclaimer: Views, thoughts, and opinions expressed by teachers and counselors in all mediums are their own and do not necessarily reflect the views of Thurber House, its affiliates, or its staff/board.

 

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