Summer Camp Guide

2023 Summer Camps Directory

With each new milestone that our children reach comes the need for information to guide them (and us) through this stage. This point is particularly true when our children are old enough to attend summer camp. How do we know which camp is right for them? In an education-centered community like ours, parents can find many options. Use our summer camp listings presented here to learn more about the camps, what they offer and the ages they serve. Visit washingtonFAMILY.com for even more listings to help you in your search. Be sure to check our website and in the magazine in upcoming months for more stories about camps for your children. Good luck! Here’s to a great summer.

VIRTUAL CAMPS

CodeWizardsHQ
Unlock a summer of imagination! Attend CodeWizardsHQ’s teacher-led online classes. Students choose from 3-week summer coding classes or 1-week Minecraft and Roblox coding camps. Our 3-week accelerated summer coding classes cover the same content as our structured program, with more frequent meetings. Students can complete three courses in one summer! Our 1-week Minecraft summer camp uses Minecraft and Java to help kids learn computing concepts. Kids build projects inside Minecraft while learning how to code. A 1-week Roblox camp introduces students to the world of Roblox game creation! Students develop the skills to create Roblox games in this camp.

CodeWizardsHQ
1-800-213-2417
https://codewizardshq.com/summer/

OVERNIGHT CAMPS

BURGUNDY CENTER FOR WILDLIFE STUDIES
AGES: 8-15
burgundycenter.org
[email protected]
660 Margaret Sullivan Lane, Capon Bridge, WV 26711
Hands-on workshops with art and nature themes

Camp Horizons

CAMP HORIZONS
3586 Horizons Way
Harrisonburg, VA 22802
540-896-7600
www.camphorizonsva.com

​If you’re looking for the best sleep-away camp on the East Coast, look no further than Camp Horizons! While there are many affordable summer camps in Virginia, none compare to our wide array of exciting activities, caring staff, and unforgettable experiences. Camp Horizons provides a safe and inclusive environment where campers grow, learn new skills, and experience new things. Nestled in the heart of the serene and beautiful Shenandoah Valley, Camp Horizons offers campers a truly nature-inspired adventure. Our campers enjoy breathtaking views each day as they breathe the fresh air of this remarkable setting. Join us this summer! ​

CAMP TALL TIMBERS
AGES: 7-16
camptalltimbers.com
[email protected]
301-874-0111
1115 Reflection Lane, High View, WV 26808
Residential camp, sibling discount, transportation, aerial adventure park, archery, arts, canoeing, CIT program, dance, drama, educational activities, hiking, horseback riding, riflery, ropes course, swimming, tennis, tubing, zip line

DAY CAMPS – WASHINGTON, D.C.

IMAGINATION STAGE SUMMER CAMPS
Ages: 3 ½ -18
imaginationstage.org/camps/summer-camps; [email protected]
301-280-1660; 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814
Drama, Theater.

SILVER STARS GYMNASTICS
Ages: 3 ½-15
gosilverstars.com
[email protected]
301-589-0938
2701 Pittman Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-352-5777
14201 Woodcliff Court, Bowie, MD 20720
Gymnastics.

SPRING BILINGUAL MONTESSORI SUMMER CAMP
Ages: 2½-6
spring-bilingual.org
[email protected]
301-962-7262
3514 Plyers Mill Road, Kensington, MD 20895
Sibling Discount, Extended Day, Arts, Educational Activities.

TINY CHEFS
Ages: 5-12
tinychefs.com
[email protected]
Locations in Northern Virginia
Residential Camp, Boys only, Girls only,
Boys & Girls.

DAY CAMPS – MARYLAND

CAMP SHEEO –
SHEEO ACADEMY
Ages: 7-16
beasheeo.com/camp
[email protected]
Check website for various locations in Maryland
866-697-4336
Girls only; educational activities

FAME – FOUNDATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF MUSIC & EDUCATION

Summer Music Program: Instrumental music, music technology, vocal music

Grades: 7-12
FAMEmusic.com
[email protected]
301-805-5358

at the University of Maryland School of Music in College Park (The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center University of Maryland College Park, MD) & Dr. Henry A. Wise High School (12560 Brooke Lane. Upper Marlboro)

The Summer Music Program has four sessions. Each is an intensive weeklong program with three workshops spanning instrumental music, music technology and vocal music. Through fun music workshops that incorporate STEM learning, students create original music compositions with the use of contemporary tools, understand the basics of audio recording and manipulating digital audio, strengthen vocals and improve musical performance of instructor identified repertoire.

Educational activities, music, day camp, arts, teens, computers

IMAGINATION STAGE SUMMER CAMPS
Ages: 3 ½-18
imaginationstage.org/camps/summer-camps; [email protected]
301-280-1660; 4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814
Drama, Theater.

INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MUSIC
Ages: 3-12
ismw.org
[email protected]
301-365-5888; 10450 Auto Park Ave., Bethesda, MD 20817
Drama, Music.

MANOR MONTESSORI SUMMER CAMP
manormontessori.com/summer-camp
10500 Oaklyn Drive, Potomac, MD 20854
11200 Old Georgetown Road, Rockville, MD 20852
5450 Massachusetts Ave., Bethesda, MD 20816
Educational Activities, Arts, Music,
Swimming, Sports.

SILVER STARS GYMNASTICS
Ages: 3 ½-15
gosilverstars.com
[email protected]
301-589-0938
2701 Pittman Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20910
301-352-5777
14201 Woodcliff Court, Bowie, MD 20720
Gymnastics.

SPRING BILINGUAL MONTESSORI SUMMER CAMP
Ages: 2½-6
spring-bilingual.org
[email protected]
301-962-7262
3514 Plyers Mill Road, Kensington, MD 20895
Sibling Discount, Extended Day, Arts,
Educational Activities.

TINY CHEFS
Ages: 5-12
tinychefs.com
[email protected]
Locations in Northern Virginia
Residential Camp, Boys only, Girls only,
Boys & Girls.

DAY CAMPS – VIRGINIA

Pozez JCC’s Camp Achva
Grades: K-10
theJ.org/camp
[email protected]
703-537-3092
4800 Mattie Moore Court, Fairfax
June 26-August 4, 2023 (choose from one 6 week or two 3 week sessions)
9am-4pm
Since 1969, Pozez JCC’s Camp Achva, in collaboration with Gesher JDS, provides joyful and accessible experiences for children in grades K–10. Following a traditional day camp model, campers and staff enjoy a safe & inclusive space where they build friendships, engage in unique and meaningful programming, and relish old and new camp traditions infused with Jewish culture.

 

The St. James
https://www.thestjames.com/camps
Phone: 703.239.6870
6805 Industrial Road, Springfield, Virginia 22151
703.239.6870

Break away from the basic this year with our sportstopia for all kinds of kids. We’ve perfected play with our all-in-one indoor camp experience!

BROOKSFIELD
SUMMER CAMP
Ages: 3-10
brooksfieldschool.org
[email protected]
703-356-5437 ext. 2; 1830 Kirby Road, McLean, VA 22101
Extended Day, Arts, CIT, Cooking, Dance, Educational Activities, Field Trips,
Hiking, Horseback Riding, Music, Sports, Swimming, Yoga.

CAMP MSNV – MONTESSORI SCHOOL OF
NORTHERN VIRGINIA
msnv.org/page/programs/summer-camp
703-256-9577
6820 Pacific Lane, Annandale, VA 22003
Extended Day.

CAMP SHEEO –
SHEEO ACADEMY
Ages: 7-16
beasheeo.com/camp
[email protected]
Check website for various locations in Virginia
866-697-4336
Girls Only, Teens, Educational Activities.

HARMONIA SCHOOL OF MUSIC & ART
Ages: 4-18
harmoniaschool.org
[email protected]
703-938-7301; 204-F Mill St., NE, Vienna, VA 22180
Teens, Sibling Discount, Extended Day, Arts, Drama, Music.

MASON GAME & TECHNOLOGY ACADEMY – GEORGE MASON UNIVERSITY
Ages: 9-18
mgta.gmu.edu
[email protected]
703-993-7101
10900 University Blvd., Bull Run Hall 147, MS 1J2, Manassas, VA 20110-2203
Teens, Computers, Cooking, Educational Activities.

RESTON
MONTESSORI SCHOOL
Ages: 3-9
restonmontessori.com
[email protected]
703-481-2922; 1928 Isaac Newton Square West, Reston, VA 20190
Extended Day, Arts, Field Trips.

ROER’S ZOOFARI – JUNIOR SAFARI SUMMER CAMP
roerszoofari.com
703-757-6222; 1228 Hunter Mill Rd., Vienna, VA 22182
Educational Activities.

SUMMER DANCE CAMP/INTENSIVE AT THE CENTER FOR BALLET ARTS
Ages: 3-Adult
thecenterforballetarts.com
[email protected]
703-273-5344; 3955 Pender Drive, Suite 105, Fairfax, VA 22030
Teens, Sibling Discount, Arts, Dance, Drama.

Editor’s note: Information provided for these camps is subject to change. Please contact the camps directly to confirm details.