Buddy Up for Life Columbus Programs
Buddy Up for Life
Columbus, Ohio - Franklin County
Source checked
May 30, 2026
Columbus, Ohio
Strong listing detail
Map and directions
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5760 Maple Canyon Avenue, Columbus, OH 43229
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Quick answer
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Provider overview
Buddy Up for Life Columbus Programs gives families and adults a Down syndrome-focused recreation and life-skills option with tennis, pickleball, fitness, yoga, summer camp, and local coordinator emails.
Buddy Up for Life is a nonprofit with a Columbus chapter offering sports, fitness, life-skills, and summer camp programming for individuals with Down syndrome.
Quick facts
- Registration
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Contact page
- https://buddyupforlife.org/chapter/columbus-oh/
- Phone
- We did not find this in the public sources we checked
- Ages
- Athletes and students with Down syndrome, including tennis athletes ages 5 and older, pickleball and fitness participants ages 12 and older, life-skills students ages 14 and older, and summer camp participants ages 10 and older
- Season
- Session-based programming with spring, summer, and other seasonal sessions listed on the Columbus chapter page
- Cost
- The source lists program costs for tennis, pickleball, fitness, yoga, and life-skills sessions and says scholarships are available or DSACO scholarships may be available for some programs; families should confirm current costs.
Location contacts
Public contacts that may help you reach the right office. Confirm before visiting.
The Columbus chapter page lists several locations; Wickertree Tennis & Fitness Club is the listed tennis and summer camp site.
Programs and offerings
Source-linked details we found. Current options may differ, so confirm directly.
Columbus sports, life skills, and summer camp
Columbus chapter programs including tennis, pickleball, fitness, core yoga, life skills, and summer camp, with ages, costs, locations, and coordinator emails.
- Ages
- Athletes and students with Down syndrome, including tennis athletes ages 5 and older, pickleball and fitness participants ages 12 and older, life-skills students ages 14 and older, and summer camp participants ages 10 and older
- Season
- Session-based programming with spring, summer, and other seasonal sessions listed on the Columbus chapter page
- Schedule
- The Columbus page lists program-specific days, times, and dates, including Saturday tennis, Thursday pickleball, Monday cardio/core, Tuesday yoga, and summer camp dates.
- Cost
- The source lists program costs for tennis, pickleball, fitness, yoga, and life-skills sessions and says scholarships are available or DSACO scholarships may be available for some programs; families should confirm current costs.
How we checked this listing (1 public source)
Source notes only. They do not evaluate quality, safety, fit, or availability.
Listing check
- Last checked
- May 30, 2026
- Why this is listed
- The official Buddy Up for Life Columbus page lists Columbus tennis, pickleball, cardio and core, core yoga, fitness, life skills, and summer camp options, with ages, local locations, schedule details, costs, scholarship notes, and coordinator emails.
- Sources used
- 1 public source
- Location contacts
- 1 public contact found
Program details we found
Columbus sports, life skills, and summer camp
The official Buddy Up for Life Columbus page lists Columbus tennis, pickleball, cardio and core, core yoga, fitness, life skills, and summer camp options, with ages, local locations, schedule details, costs, scholarship notes, and coordinator emails.
Inclusion and support details
What the provider says: The program pairs athletes with volunteer buddies, lists fitness and skill-building supports, provides coordinator emails, and includes sports, fitness, life skills, and summer camp options.
Access notes to confirm: Families should confirm diagnosis eligibility, age fit, buddy availability, session capacity, location access, scholarship process, volunteer ratios, restroom access, sensory needs, and whether the selected program is sports, fitness, camp, or life skills.
What we checked
What we found: The official Buddy Up for Life Columbus page lists Columbus tennis, pickleball, cardio and core, core yoga, fitness, life skills, and summer camp options, with ages, local locations, schedule details, costs, scholarship notes, and coordinator emails.
We avoid ranking, recommending, evaluating quality, or making safety claims. Use the source links and contact the provider before enrolling.
Sources used
Public pages used for this listing.
- Provider websiteBuddy Up for Life Columbus Chapter
Please confirm current details directly before enrolling.
What to confirm
- Openings, deadlines, cost, and cancellation rules.
- Ages, eligibility, forms, and first-visit expectations.
- Support model, staff preparation, supervision, and safety policies.
- Exact location, entrance, parking, equipment, and what to bring.
Questions to ask before you register
Use these as a starting point. They are not a quality rating or recommendation.
- Do you currently have openings, waitlists, deadlines, or intake steps?
- What ages, support needs, communication needs, mobility needs, or supervision levels can this specific program support?
- What should families know about cost, financial assistance, cancellation rules, forms, and first-visit expectations?
- For sports: what equipment, experience level, classification, practice location, transportation, and caregiver participation should we plan for?
- Who should families contact to talk through accommodations before registering?
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Common questions
Is Buddy Up for Life Columbus Programs reviewed for quality by Inclusive Programs Guide?
No. This listing is informational and based on public sources. It is not a rating, ranking, quality review, or safety evaluation.
What information should families confirm with Buddy Up for Life?
Families should confirm current availability, registration deadlines, eligibility, support level, staff training, safety policies, cost, schedule, and fit before enrolling.
Where did the listing information come from?
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