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  Families all around the world celebrate Father’s Day and plan special activities to celebrate the special men in their lives. It’s also a holiday that celebrates and honors fathers and their influence in our lives. You don’t solely have to honor your biological father on this holiday though. Celebrate …

  Mother’s Day celebrates motherhood and the contribution of mothers to society. Did you know that the holiday is celebrated worldwide as an international day to honor moms? In addition, Mother’s Day is observed on the second Sunday in May in the United States every year. It is often marked …

Summer is a time for kids to choose what they learn. The “summer slide” doesn’t have to be a reality when there are a number of enriching, educational camps for families to choose from in our April 2022 directory. If your child wanted more science, math or art during the …

  I’ll never forget the first time I picked a beautiful, ripe, red tomato that I helped grow. I had watered and weeded around the plant with love, and I was so proud of that tomato. Since I wasn’t interested in gardening when I was a kid, this memorable gardening …

There might be some camps you missed from our Summer Camp Directory February 2022 edition! Explore these Maryland and Virginia day camps and overnight camps below, and more camps in our February directory (linked above) and our April 2022 directory. An online summer camp guide is also available at washingtonfamily.com/summer-camp-guide. …

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While winter weather may still linger in the mid-Atlantic region, now is a perfect time to look ahead to summer. Warmer temperatures and sunny skies will soon welcome children as they flock to summer camps for fun and relaxation. But while we may often think of summer camps as something …

  Have an adventure with your family as you explore farms and learn about natural caves or the animal kingdom. These entertaining spots are just a few of the options in the 2022 Family Entertainment Directory, available in the March issue of Washington FAMILY. See all kinds of wild animals—mammals, …

  Mark Fine recalls the most memorable moments of his experience at Camp Airy with humor. During his first summer as a counselor in 1996, he got caught in a huge downpour at a Hagerstown Suns minor league baseball game as he and another counselor huddled around 10 campers to …

  For a closer look at some of the DMV’s summer camps, check out our breakouts on Maryland day camps and overnight adventures, camps based in Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia and arts and Montessori camps. Explore more Maryland camps from our February directory below!   Camp Fairs in March …