Guardians Youth Baseball and Softball Summer Camps

We're back for the summer of 2026! Any boy or girl who has ever picked up a bat, a ball and envisioned themselves on a Major League field will find these weeklong camps about as close to Guardians baseball as they can get without needing to be José Ramírez. Our promise? A world-class Cleveland Guardians baseball experience that will fill your child’s memory book with moments they’ll cherish forever. Join us this summer and discover why our camps are the ultimate summer highlight for every young player.

"Baseball and softball aren’t just games, it’s a chance to learn teamwork, grit, and confidence, all of these tools that I incorporate into my game today." - Bo Naylor

"We continue to build this program on the belief that baseball and softball are powerful teachers,” said Guardians Youth Summer Camps Director, Dan Cohen.

“Our curriculum blends skill development with fun competitions, leadership moments, and the chance to build new friendships. It’s a week where boys & girls grow as athletes, gain confidence, and leave with memories they’ll never forget. That combination of learning and joy is what makes this camp so special.

NEW: Three Camp Experiences for 2026!!!

Grand Slam

Cost: $475

Weeklong, 9am-3pm

  • VIP Day spent at Progressive Field on Friday*
  • Full uniform
  • Two tickets to Guardians reunion game
  • Q&A with a Guardians MLB, MiLB, or alumni player
  • Guardians Skills Competition

Home Run

Cost: $425

Weeklong, 9am-3pm

  • Full uniform
  • Two tickets to Guardians reunion game
  • Q&A with a Guardians MLB, MiLB, or alumni player
  • Guardians Skills Competition

Triple Play

Cost: $260

Three-Day, 9am-3pm

  • Full uniform
  • Two tickets to Guardians reunion game
  • Q&A with a Guardians MLB, MiLB, or alumni player
  • Guardians Skills Competition

*Transportation is provided to and from the host site for a unique ballpark visit. Campers will participate in baseball activities (locations weather dependent).

2026 Camp Dates & Locations

  • June 2-4 – TRIPLE PLAY – Mashfactory Sports Complex, 10141 Arrowhead Road, Boliver, OH 44612

  • June 8-12 – HOME RUN – Hawken Upper School, 12465 County Line Road, Chesterland, OH 44026

  • June 8-12 – HOME RUN – Tri-C West, 11000 W Pleasant Valley Road, Cleveland, OH 44130

  • June 15-19 – HOME RUN – Lake Erie Crushers ForeFront Field, 2009 Baseball Blvd, Avon, OH 44011

  • June 22-26 – GRAND SLAM – Andrews Osborne Academy, 38588 Mentor Avenue, Willoughby, OH 44094

  • June 22-26 – GRAND SLAM – Medina Recreation Center, 777 E Union Street, Medina, OH 44256

  • June 29-July 3 – HOME RUN – Revere High School, 3420 Everett Road, Richfield, OH 44286

  • June 29-July 3 – HOME RUN – Lakewood High School 14100 Franklin Blvd. Lakewood, OH 44107

  • July 6-10 – HOME RUN – Ursuline College, 2500 Lander Road, Pepper Pike, OH 44124

  • July 13-17 – GRAND SLAM – North Olmsted High School, 2669 Butternut Ridge Road, North Olmsted, OH 44070

  • July 13-17 – GRAND SLAM – Twinsburg High School, 10225 Ravenna Road, Twinsburg, OH 44087

  • July 20-22 – TRIPLE PLAY (SOFTBALL-ONLY) – Hathaway Brown, 19600 North Park Blvd, Shaker Heights, OH 44122

  • July 27-31 – HOME RUN – Hoover High School, 525 7th Street NE, North Canton, OH 44720

  • July 27-31 – HOME RUN – Westlake High School 27890 Hilliard Blvd. Westlake, OH 44145

  • August 3-7 – HOME RUN – Blossom Hill, 4450 Oakes Road, Brecksville, OH 44141

  • August 4-6 – TRIPLE PLAY – Mashfactory Sports Complex, 10141 Arrowhead Road, Bolivar, OH 44612

Click here to register at clevelandguardians.leagueapps.com/camps

Camp Philosophy

Camp Culture

Some kids will come to camp who have never played ball before, and some will come to camp who may one day play at Progressive Field. Some kids will come to meet a Guardians player and others to become a Guardians player. Regardless, we owe all players the camp experience of a lifetime, and we won't settle for anything less. You can count on it.

Safety, Safety, Safety

At Guardians Youth Summer Camps, we make it a priority to keep the younger players and older players separated by age. However, not all players of the same age have equal ability. For safety reasons and because it facilitates the best learning environment, players will be grouped by age and ability. These "teams" will then stay together throughout the week with the same coach. We have found that the bonds created between teammates and their primary coach is one of the truly special dynamics at camp. At our instructors’ discretion, safety balls, as well as whiffle balls and bats will be used liberally at camp. Of course, we will use regulation baseballs, but fear-free confidence is a critical foundation for fun and learning success.

The Curriculum

This is the most important thing to understand about the Guardians Youth Summer Camps: it doesn't matter if your athlete is six and picking up a bat for the first time or 14 and a stud shortstop for the area’s top travel team. This camp will profoundly improve each player's ability to play the game. The camper would have to sleepwalk through the week to not be a better ballplayer on Friday than he or she was on Monday.

Guardians Camp is NOT Daycare

It’s true that we welcome players of every skill and experience level. It’s also true that we put a high premium on having fun. However, this is an honest-to-goodness baseball/softball camp and not a daycare service. Please keep that in mind when deciding to sign your young player up.

Instructors

Parents know that when you find a great teacher, you grab him or her and hang on for dear life. They can be game changers in our kids' lives. Great baseball and softball coaches are the same. That's why we carefully select, screen, train and monitor our instructors, then we encourage them to unleash all the passion and creativity they can muster. Each camp day for your child should be a masterpiece. We promise the men and women entrusted with the training of your kids are as good as they come. * Every instructor will undergo a thorough background check and will be “U.S. Center for SafeSport Certified” as required by Major League Baseball. *

Travel Player? We’re Ready for You, Too

Pardon our boasting, but there isn't much the Cleveland Guardians don't know about baseball. The coaches we line up in front of your young travel player are expert baseball and softball instructors. There is no reason why a travel player should shy away from what promises to be an extraordinary camp and experience. We understand that travel ballplayers’ schedules can be hectic in the summer, but give us one week of your summer and it will pay off in that night’s game or next weekend’s big tourney.

Amazing Guardians Experience

Two Tickets to our Guardians Camper Reunion Game

Each camper is invited to our annual Guardians Youth Summer Camp Reunion Game. It’s going to be a day of fun, baseball, and unforgettable memories as we bring our amazing campers back together for a ballpark celebration like no other. More details will be shared soon about how to claim and receive your tickets, so stay tuned!

Receive a Full Guardians Uniform

If you’re going to train like a Major Leaguer, you might as well dress like one. On the first day of camp each athlete will receive an MLB quality Guardians jersey, pants, belt and cap.

Skills Competition with Champions Day

Kids love to compete. Every camper will participate in a baseball of softball skills competition. At the end of each camp, we will announce the top 3 winners from each age group. If your score is in the top 10 of all camps, your score will be posted online (updated after each camp week). After the last camp, the top 10 scorers from each age group from the entire summer will be invited to the Champions Day finals. As a bonus, the top three finishers in each age group from Champions Day will be honored on-field prior to a 2026 Guardians game.

Video Swing Analysis

Much of what happens in the baseball/softball swing happens too fast to be tracked by the human eye. With the help of video analysis, we can break down the swing frame by frame to provide feedback as you work through the offseason. With the 8–10-minute video analysis, your camper will be side-by-side with a current Guardians player for the video comparison. There will be a $55 additional fee for this service. Drill videos included.

Videos are completed post-camp season from September through December, 2026.

The Details

The Grand Slam camp experience is $475 for the weeklong camp. The camp includes 30 hours of instruction, full Guardians uniform, two tickets to a camper reunion game, VIP trip to Progressive Field on Friday of camp week, and a Q&A with a Guardians player or alumni. Campers will also receive a personalized graduation certificate, entry into our Guardians skills competition, and unforgettable friendships and memories!

The Home Run camp experience is $425 for the weeklong camp. The camp includes 30 hours of instruction, full Guardians uniform, two tickets to a camper reunion game, and a Q&A with a Guardians player or alumni. Campers will also receive a personalized graduation certificate, entry into our Guardians skills competition, and unforgettable friendships and memories!

The Triple Play camp experience is $260 for the three-day camp. The camp includes 18 hours of instruction, full Guardians uniform, two tickets to a camper reunion game, and a Q&A with a Guardians player or alumni. Campers will also receive a personalized graduation certificate, entry into our Guardians skills competition, and unforgettable friendships and memories!

When registering, you can pay in full or via payment plan. For the payment plan, $175 is due at the time of registration with the remaining balance due on May 1, 2026. Please see below for cancellation policy.

Camp is open to boys and girls ages 6-14.

Each weeklong camp runs M-F, 9am-3pm.* Each three-day camp runs 9am-3pm, but the start of camp might not be on a Monday. Please check dates prior to registering.

*The Grand Slam Experience ballpark day times can vary depending on where the camp is traveling from.

If you register two or more children at the same time, a $25 discount will be applied to each registration fee. To receive this Family/Friends Discount the registrations must be submitted together. Use code FNF25 on both registrations to receive this discount. This discount is valid only when registering two or more campers at the same time. This discount cannot be combined with any other discount.

You must notify camp staff via email or phone to cancel your registration. The processing fee is non-refundable. If you cancel your registration at least 30 days prior to the first day of camp, you will receive a full refund. If you cancel at least 14 days prior to the first day of camp, you will receive a full refund less $80.

Each camper is invited to our annual Guardians Youth Summer Camp Reunion Game. It’s going to be a day of fun, baseball, and unforgettable memories as we bring our amazing campers back together for a ballpark celebration like no other. More details will be shared soon about how to claim and receive your tickets, so stay tuned!

Campers should bring their own lunch and drinks. Please make sure to affix your player’s name to these items and PLEASE make sure to put the camper’s name on his/her bat, glove, cap and water bottle.

In the event of inclement weather, outdoor camp activities will be moved indoors. Our curriculum has provisions for excellent indoor activities and instruction. We reserve the right to cancel camp days for weather-related reasons and no refunds will be given. Every effort will be made to complete instruction.

Once you have registered, we will communicate additional important camp information via email. Please enter your email address accurately on the registration form. Also, be sure you are entering the parent or guardian email address, NOT the camper’s.

Many parents use their employer’s FSA benefit to save even more. Check with your employer to see if the camp fee qualifies as Dependent Care. For FSA reimbursement purposes, the camp’s FEIN is 45-0643499.

For more information about the 2026 Guardians Baseball/Softball Camps, email Dan Cohen at dbcohen@cleguardians.com or call 216-504-5155.

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