Discover the Best Summer Camps in the DC Area: Fun, Learning, and Adventure

Finding the perfect summer camp in the DC area can feel overwhelming with so many options to choose from. Whether you’re looking for a day camp packed with outdoor adventures, a specialty camp focused on sports or the arts, or a traditional sleepaway experience, the DC metro area offers a wide range of opportunities to keep your kids engaged and inspired all summer long!

Check below, where we feature the top-rated summer camps in and around Washington, DC, and highlighting what makes them stand out—from convenient locations and experienced staff to unique programming and plenty of outdoor fun.

Get ready to find the ideal camp that will make this summer one to remember!

Be sure to scroll all the way down to check out the comprehensive lists of summer camps in the tabs at the bottom of the page!

Has your child wanted to start an instrument, but you didn’t know where to begin? Send them to StringTime violin, viola, and cello camps for kids ages 7-12 in Alexandria, McLean, and Burke.

No prior experience is required to attend and instruments are provided. StringTime also has a continuing track for kids who already play. Students may attend one or multiple weeks. Need-based scholarships are available.

As the winner of the 2025 Best Camp Award according to Washington Parent Magazine, StringTime is committed to teaching proper technique from the start. StringTime teachers are conservatory trained professional musicians who have performed at The Kennedy Center and Carnegie Hall. Check out their performance on ABC 7 Good Morning Washington!

At StringTime, students play in ensembles, enjoy music theory and history classes, private lessons, and faculty performances. Each week of camp ends with a concert. Register today!

Camp Dates:
Camp Location/Dates (students may attend one or multiple weeks):

Alexandria, VA (Immanuel Lutheran School, 1801 Russell Rd.)
StringTime Week 1: July 13 – 17, 2026
StringTime Week 2: July 20 – 24, 2026

McLean, VA (Trinity United Methodist Church, 1205 Dolley Madison Blvd.​)
StringTime Week 3: July 27 – 31, 2026
StringTime Week 4: August 3 – 7, 2026

Burke, VA (Church of the Good Shepherd, 9350 Braddock Rd.)
StringTime Week 5: August 10 – 14, 2026
StringTime Week 6: August 17 – 21, 2026

Camper Ages:
Ages 7 – 12

As seen on Shark Tank! Creator Camp is the ultimate destination for DC’s next generation of filmmakers, animators and tech innovators. Designed for kids ages 5–7 and 8–13, this high-energy program transforms passive screen time into creative mastery. From filmmaking and YouTube vlogging to Roblox game design and Minecraft modding, students learn to build the digital world, not just watch it.

Our expert instructors guide campers through the professional industry techniques used by the pros, fostering collaboration, critical thinking, and technical literacy. It’s a space where hobbies turn into career-ready skills. Every session concludes with a red-carpet “Oscars” showcase, where students debut their final movies and games for family and friends on the big screen. Whether your child is an aspiring director or a budding coder, Creator Camp is the premier hub for young makers across the DMV!

Camp Dates:
Mon – Wed and Thur – Fri all throughout June, July, August

Camper Ages:
5 – 7 and 8 – 13

Valley Mill Camp offers summer day camp programs with transportation for families in the Washington D.C. area, making it easy to access a classic camp experience close to home. Since 1956, Valley Mill has combined the convenience of a local program with the feel of an away camp.

Set on more than sixty acres of deep woods surrounding a two-acre spring-fed lake, the camp gives boys and girls room to explore, play, and grow outdoors. Campers enjoy a wide range of activities, including swimming, kayaking, archery, rock climbing, crafts, soccer, basketball, pioneering, and more. Each day is designed to build confidence, friendships, and a love of the outdoors.

Many children return summer after summer, discovering new challenges and deeper connections to camp, nature, and each other every year.

Camp Dates:
6/22 – 8/21 (Smaller Sessions Available)

Camper Ages:
4 – 14

Voted as one of the best summer camps by Bethesda Magazine and Washington City Paper readers’ polls again and again, Young Artists of America®’s Summer Performing Arts Intensives (SPAI) offer a rigorous and inspirational environment for elementary school, middle school, high school, and rising college students interested in growing their musical theatre skills in voice, acting, and dance from the region’s top performing arts faculty!

Learn more at www.yaa.org/summer

Camp Dates:
June & July, 2026

Camper Ages:
Rising 3rd grade – college freshmen

Sports, gardening, and arts & crafts galore!

Creek walks, water play, and so much more!

Geneva Summer Camp for Young Children brings all this to children aged 2 – 6.5 years in a joyful celebration of weekly themes.

These include:

June 1-5 Pets
June 8 – 12 Ocean Animals
June 15-19 Dinosaurs
June 22 – 26 3, 2, 1. . . Blast Off!
June 29 – July 3 Red, White, and Sparkly
July 6 – 10 Tie-Dye
July 13-17 Circus
July 20 – 24 Eric Carle Week
July 27 – July 31 Transportation

Timetable Monday through Friday:

Before Care: 8:00 am – 9:00 am
Program: 9:00 am – 12:30 pm or 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
After Care: 3:00 pm – 4:30 pm

Encouraging a lifelong love of learning, Geneva Day School provides award-winning classes and extraordinary programs to young children.

See you outside amidst Maryland Green School grounds!

Camp Dates:
June 1 – July 31, 2026

Camper Ages:
Ages 2 – 6.5

Adventure’s Summer Musical Theatre Camp allows students to experience musical theatre in a fun, full-day camp that culminates in a performance of a musical for family and friends! Adventure Theatre MTC (ATMTC) educates and inspires new generations of theater artists and audiences with exceptional theatrical experiences. In these two-week camps, students experience musical theatre in a fun, full-day camp that culminates in a performance of a musical for family and friends!

Camp Dates:
June 22 – July 2, 2026 (No camp July 3)
July 6 – 17, 2026
July 20 – 31, 2026
August 3 – 14, 2026
August 17 – 21, 2026

Camper Ages:
Rising Grades 1 – 6

Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s Camp has put kids in charge–allowing campers to choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, coding & gaming, sports & recreation, maker crafts, water play, baking, and more.

As children are empowered to make their own choices at camp, they discover new reserves of confidence, resiliency, and creativity as they learn to make course corrections & trust themselves and as they go.

Families can buy any number of days, to use at any time–no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. Either way, any unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer’s end.

Camp Dates:
June 15 – July 31, 2026

Camper Ages:
Ages 4 – 12

Camp Under the Stars is an overnight summer camp located in the Prince William National Forest in Dumfries, Virginia.

Our overnight camp program is designed for both first-time campers and those who have camped before. Camp activities include art, STEM, waterfall walks, campfire meals, archery, hiking, kayaking, paddle boarding, library, yoga, and outside play.

Throughout camp programming, campers learn to treat each other with kindness, use empathy, include others, and take care of the natural world.

Our mission is to provide a supportive, inclusive camp community that values each child’s uniqueness, celebrates our differences, and respects nature and the planet.

Camp Dates:
One-week overnight camp (ages 6-13) & One-week overnight CIT (ages 13-17):
July 5 – 11, 2026
July 12 – 18, 2026
July 26 – August 1, 2026
August 2 – 8, 2026

Two-night overnight camp (ages 5-9)
July 19 – 21, 2026

Camper Ages:
Two-night camp program: Ages 5 – 9
One-week camp program: Ages 6 – 13
Leadership program: Ages 13 – 17

DC Way Summer Camp offers youth soccer programs across four convenient Washington, DC locations. Founded in 2013, DC Way serves over 4,000 kids annually with Summer Camps featuring four unique themes: Art & Soccer, World Cup, Brazilian Way, and Exploration Camp.

Each camp combines professional soccer training with creative activities, outdoor adventures, and skill development in a fun, supportive environment. With experienced local coaches and flexible scheduling options, DC Way makes summer memorable for kids ages 3-12. Programs run June through August at Hill Center, Chisholm Elementary, Gallaudet University, and Stuart-Hobson Middle School.

Camp Dates:
June 16 – August 21, 2026

Camper Ages:
3 – 12

As a Reggio inspired preschool, we value the image of the child as capable and intelligent. We listen to and honor the children’s ideas and opinions, empowering them to articulate their thinking through The Hundred Languages.

The mission of St. John’s Preschool is to celebrate children’s depth of wonder and joy in the world, and to collaborate with them and their families in their explorations.

We seek to form a bridge to the wider community, reflect its diversity, and support the full potential of childhood.

Camp Dates:

Session 1: June 15 – June 26, 2026
Session 2: June 29 – July 10, 2026
Session 3: July 13 – July 24, 2026

Camper Ages:
2.5 – 7

This summer, a hero will emerge…

From sword fighting and armor crafting to nature-scouting and riddle-busting, Mythik Camps inspire your child to build new skills, forge friendships, and brave the unknown, all while engaging with mythological stories from around the world.

Every week at Mythik Camps is a new adventure, because every week of camp centers around a brand new story. And every weekly story connects to a central summer theme. Summer 2026 is the year of VICIOUS CYCLES, where we will discover what it takes to do the impossible: to choose to be the hero that will “do something about it,” that will break the vicious cycle, and create a virtuous one in its place.

Break from the ordinary — choose adventure. (You’ll be their hero, too.)

Camp Dates:
June 22 – August 7, 2026

Camper Ages:
Camp Half-Blood: Rising grades 2 – 6
Camp Jupiter: Rising grades 6 – 9

The Theatre Lab is DC’s largest independent drama school, with a mission to transform lives through theatre education. For more than three decades, we have provided nationally recognized summer youth and teen programs to the Washington community.

Each summer, we are the artistic home to more than 550 young people from all over the metropolitan area who take part in our acclaimed acting camps and theatre training institutes. The secret to the success of our summer programs? We offer serious theatre training, taught by experienced teachers and theatre professionals, in a unique environment that’s friendly, supportive, and incredibly fun.

Camp Dates:
June 15 – August 21, 2026

Camper and Conservatory Ages:
Grades 1 – 12

PPA Soccer & Basketball Day Camps offer the ultimate Summer experience for young athletes! They’re open to children of all levels, ages 6 – 12, and feature a mix of technical training, team competitions, and awards. Campers are grouped by age and skill level, ensuring personalized attention and growth.

Whether your child is a beginner or a budding star, this camp delivers a well-rounded, active, and exciting week they’ll remember all summer.

Whether your child is a beginner or a budding star, this camp delivers a well-rounded, active, and exciting week they’ll remember all summer. For DC Moms readers only, use this code for 5% off: DCMoms5.

Camp Dates:
June 15 – August 21, 2026

Camper Ages:
Ages 6 – 12

CASA at Mountain Campus, located in the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains of Luray, VA, blends creative exploration and outdoor adventure in a supportive, inclusive overnight setting. Campers unplug, connect, and grow through both creativity and courage.

Each day is designed to balance artistic expression, outdoor adventures, and meaningful connection. Campers will take on the challenge of our high rope courses, enjoy awesome classes like water color painting, film & photography, and archery, and travel for incredible excursions including horseback riding, caving, and rock climbing. Campfires, talent shows and star hikes will all be the highlight of their summer!

Camp Dates:

June 15 – June 18, 2026 (ages 10-11)
June 22 – June 25, 2026 (ages 12-13)

Camper Ages:
Ages 10 – 13

CASA (Creative Arts Summer Adventure) offers three amazing programs to meet all of your summer needs!

In Creative Little Kids (ages 3- rising K), our campers immerse themselves in art and summer play enjoying activities like painting, dance, water play and gardening.

In the Young Creators program (grades 1-8), campers select classes to craft their CASA experience. Class options range from ceramics and theater to cooking and robotics. The Creative Apprentices program for rising 7th and 8th grade students offers a perfect combination of work and play. Apprentices experience classes and are also assigned leadership roles around the camp.

Camp Dates:
June 15 – June 18, 2026
June 29 – July 10, 2026
July 13 – July 24, 2026
July 27 – August 7, 2026
August 10 – August 21, 2026

Camper Ages:
Ages 3 – 14

Register today at the top-rated tech camp for 25 years and counting! iD Tech is the very best educational experience built around your child—their interests, their skill level, their goals for the future. Trusted by the world’s top universities and over 1,000,000 parents, iD Tech is where kids and teens learn from the best—coding, game dev, robotics, and more.

Camp Dates:

June 22 – August 7, 2026

Camper Ages:
Ages 7-17

Camper Ages:
Ages 6 – 17

With locations in Arlington and Springfield, VA, Perfect Pointe offers half- and full-day summer dance camps for ages 3–11 that combine fun, creativity, and age-appropriate instruction.

Weekly themed camps include favorites like Boppin’ with Bluey, Broadway Bound (Oz Medley), Dance Mania, Ice Prince/Princess, In My Dancing Era, Kpop Demon Hunters, Under the Sea, and more. Each week wraps up with a performance for family and friends.

For dancers ages 7–17 with prior experience, we also offer summer intensives focused on technique, choreography, and musical theater.

Come join the fun and dance with us! Sibling and multi-week discounts are available.

Camp Dates:
June 22 – August 14, 2026

Camper Ages:
Ages 3 – 17

Camp Musicfully Presents Frozen

Still making summer plans?
Give your child the experience of a lifetime by joining Camp Muscifully and becoming part of the Broadway Musical Frozen!

From June 22 – 26, enjoy 5 full days of in person music, theater, creative classes, and a final performance.

Don’t miss this exciting opportunity—spaces are limited!

Camp Dates:
June 22 – 26, 2026

Camper Ages:
4 – 13

We offer two different tracks of activities for ages 4 – 6 and 7 – 13.

All students will be in the same final production, but will be focusing on different elements throughout the week.

Camp Timberlake is a traditional, overnight, christian boys summer camp located just outside of Asheville, North Carolina. Boys enjoy 200 acres of property and dozens of off- site excursions as they experience a summer of growth through friendship and adventure.

Known for outstanding staff, premium programming and top of the industry facilities, Timberlake has long established itself as one of the country’s premier boys camps. With less than 200 campers and over 60 staff, both the attention to detail and level of excitement are unmatched.

Join us this summer!

Camp Dates:
June 1 – August 6, 2026

Camper Ages:
Ages 6 – 16

At Barrie Camp we focus on nurturing each campers strengths while creating an unforgettable and engaging summer experience. Our program, proudly accredited by the American Camp Association, emphasizes hands-on learning, teamwork, and an appreciation for diverse ideas and backgrounds.

Campers are encouraged to be themselves, take on new challenges and experiences, and discover joy in everyday moments. With a broad mix of activities, a warm and inclusive community, versatile facilities, and a beautiful natural environment, Barrie Camp provides endless opportunities for outdoor fun, meaningful friendships, and growth supported by an enthusiastic and caring staff.

Program Dates:
June 15 – August 14, 2026

Participant Ages:
Ages 3.5 – 14

Innovation Academy summer camps deliver hands-on STEAM experiences that ignite creativity and empower young makers to design and build original projects. Campers explore 3D printing, electronics, soldering, coding, welding with age‑appropriate safety practices, and drone piloting, gaining real skills while creating take‑home inventions.

Our design‑centered approach encourages problem‑solving, experimentation, and imaginative thinking. Many sessions pair makerspace innovation with adventure, including rock climbing through Sportrock, offering a balanced blend of physical challenge and creative exploration.

Camps run Monday–Friday, typically 9 am–4 pm, for ages 6–14, in Innovation Academy’s state‑of‑the‑art Alexandria facility, fostering confidence, collaboration, and curiosity in every camper.

Camp Dates:
June 22 – June 26, 2026: Sport Rock/ Buildmo Camp
June 29 – July 3, 2026: Scout Merit Badge Day Camp and Sport Rock/ Buildmo Camp
July 6 – July 10, 2026: Welding Camp and Sport Rock/ Buildmo Camp
July 13 – July 17, 2026: Sport Rock/ Buildmo Camp in two locations
July 20 – July 24, 2026: Battle Bot Camp and Sport Rock/ Buildmo Camp
July 27 – July 31, 2026: Scout Merit Badge Day Camp and Sport Rock/ Buildmo Camp
August 3 – August 7, 2026: Welding Camp and Sport Rock/ Buildmo Camp
August 10 – August 14, 2026: Battle Bot Camp and Sport Rock/ Buildmo Camp

Camper Ages:
Ages 6 – 14

Students can get ahead with exploratory AoPS summer camps in math and language arts. Activity-based learning sparks students’ curiosity and helps them prepare for rigorous academic year courses.

Our two-week camps meet for three hours per day and can be easily scheduled back-to-back for a full day experience. In addition to practicing core concepts from the academic year, students will also discover new topics beyond the standard curriculum.

Join our summer camps to experience the fun of learning this summer!

Camp Dates:
July 13 – 24, 2026
July 27 – August 7, 2026

Camper Ages:
Grades 3 – 11

WISummer Camps offer immersive, language-based programs in French, Spanish, and Chinese for children ages 4 through Grade 6, plus travel and leadership experiences for students in Grades 5–12. Rooted in the IB Primary Years Programme (PYP), our camps emphasize inquiry-based learning, global mindedness, purposeful play, and interdisciplinary exploration.

Located in Washington, DC, our vibrant setting inspires hands-on discovery. Campers learn new languages, tackle meaningful projects, ask big questions, and build lasting friendships—all while making unforgettable summer memories.

Explore our programs and join us for a truly global summer.

Camp Dates:
June 22 – July 31, 2026 (six, one-week camp sessions)

Camper Ages:
Rising Pre-K4 – Grade 12

NES is distinct in being a professionally run preschool with an eye to individualized attention in a warm, friendly setting.

Our beautiful, large Montessori classrooms feature the smallest amount of preschool students while still having the same number of professionals per child.

Come join Northeast Stars Montessori Preschool Summer Camp, with 14 weeks of Science Experiments, Outdoor Exploration and Lots of Outdoor Fun every toddler will LOVE!! We have different themes every week that complement our STEM-heavy Montessori curriculum both inside our classrooms and outside, all summer long.

Camp includes Kindergarten Readiness in the curriculum for older students who will attend Kindergarten in the Fall. Our Kindergarten Readiness Program is designed with the individual child in mind, to prepare him or her to successfully enter school and joyfully enter Kindergarten, including phonetic learning, development of reading skills, basic math skill enhancements, writing utensil control and use, and more!

Camp Dates:
May 26 – August 27, 2026

Camper Ages:
Ages 2 – 5

At Round House, we believe everyone is an artist and encourage them to explore all aspects of theatre—acting, movement, design, and play creation. Students of all ages and backgrounds can experience the joy of creating and sharing theatre in programs that inspire creativity, exercise imaginations, and promote artistic risk-taking!

Camp Dates:
June 22 – August 21, 2026

Camper Ages:
Grades K – 12

Join us for an unforgettable season filled with outdoor adventures, new friendships, and memories that will last a lifetime. Our wide range of offerings ensures there is something for every camper to enjoy. Weekly Sessions run from June 22 through July 24.

Early Childhood Camps
Our play-based curriculum offers a nurturing daily rhythm and exploration of the beauty of the natural world on and surrounding our campus.

Elementary and Middle School Camps
Our wide range of camps allow students to develop different skills while experiencing a joyful summer season.

All camps run from 8:30am-3:30pm with aftercare available until 5pm for ages 5+.

Early Bird Discount! Use the code EBSUM26 for 10% off – ends 2/27.

Camp Dates:
June 22 – July 24, 2026

Camper Ages:
Ages 3 – 14

Experience a fun and interactive French immersion camp for children between 5 and 12!

Each week features a theme with playful, educational activities that will make learning French a fun game and thrilling experience. Our goal is to recreate a natural language environment, in which the children will learn easily and quickly through language instruction, artistic activities, and games.

The camps are intended for all levels of proficiency, and non-French speakers will also be in full immersion. We will have subgroups based on age and level of French language proficiency for language activities. Kids are all together for some other activities, to foster cooperation and togetherness.

Camp Dates:
July 6 – August 14, 2026

Camper Ages:
Ages 5 – 12

Discover Olympic fencing at DC Fencers Club (DCFC) in Silver Spring, MD. Our summer camps offer a positive fitness activity where children learn confidence, decision making, and discipline.

Activities include games, footwork, fencing technique, group lessons, competition, training with nationally ranked fencers, and new friendships.

Camps are M-F, 10:00 am – 4:00 pm. Beginners to advanced students, ages 7-16. Gear is provided. Before and aftercare is available.

For over 30 years, DCFC has trained national and international champions, and Olympians. Our students have been recruited by Harvard, Yale, Princeton, MIT, Columbia, and more.

Register at https://dcfencing.com/camps/

Camp Dates:
July 6 – 10, 2026
July 13 – 17, 2026
July 20 – 24, 2026
July 27 – 31, 2026
August 3 – 7, 2026
August 10 – 14, 2026
August 17 – 21, 2026

Camper Ages:
Ages 7 – 16

Camp Dates:
June 15 – August 28, 2026

Camper Ages:
Ages 3 – 15

Your child can step into the shoes of global leaders, tackle pressing issues, and enhance their public speaking skills with daily personalized feedback from champion mentors. Your child will gain confidence, meet like-minded friends, and experience dynamic Model UN simulations on engaging U.S. and global topics.

They will enjoy public speaking games, trivia, transformative lessons, social activities, and explore their dream campus. The MUN Institute’s vibrant atmosphere—filled with flags and positive energy—will inspire your child to debate diplomatically in our polarized society, excel at MUN, and change the world!

Camp Dates:
Overnight Camps:
June 21 – 27, 2026
June 28 – July 3, 2026
July 5 – 11, 2026

Day Camps:
June 22 – 26, 2026
June 29 – July 3, 2026
July 6 – 10, 2026

Camper Ages:
Ages 11 – 17

Turn summer into a season of confidence and success! Capital Reading Club is designed for children in Kindergarten through Fifth Grade for building strong reading and communication skills through fun, interactive, and hands-on learning—all while having a blast!

Campers will enjoy:
• Games that strengthen reading & comprehension
• Storytelling to build vocabulary and language skills
• Phonics, writing, and literacy activities
• Group activities that support communication & social skills
• Weekly field trips

Led by experienced speech-language professionals, our small-group camp provides personalized support in a positive, encouraging environment where learning feels fun—not like schoolwork!

Camp Dates:
Session 1: July 13 – July 17, 2026
Session 2: July 20 – July 24, 2026
Session 3: July 27 – July 31, 2026
Session 4: August 3 – August 7, 2026

Camper Ages:
Ages 5 – 10

Join the collaborative fun and make new friends and memories this summer with one (or more) of our many camp options in acting, musical theatre, dance, and filmmaking for young artists ages 4 through 18.

Camps range from full scale productions and the making of short films, to classroom settings that explore specialty themes.

Imagination Stage offers 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-week long Summer Camps for ages 4 – 18 at our headquarters in Bethesda and at locations in Rockville and in DC.

Camp Dates:
June 8 – August 21, 2026
Offers 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-week long camp sessions

Camper Ages:
Ages 4 – 18

Green Hedges Summer Camp offers an engaging, child-centered summer experience for ages 3–7, designed around Montessori and Green Hedges philosophies to help kids discover, play, and grow in a safe, fun environment.

Each week features a dynamic mix of arts & crafts, science exploration, music & drama, games, outdoor play, and more, with options for half-day, full-day, and extended care to suit family schedules. Led by experienced Green Hedges faculty, campers enjoy both indoor and outdoor activities in gardens, classrooms, and playgrounds.

Open to the community, this camp invites children to make friends, build confidence, and return home eager for more summer fun. 

Camp Dates:
June 15 – June 18, 2026 (no camp on June 19)
June 22 – June 26, 2026
June 29 – July 2, 2026 (no camp on July 3 in observation of Independence Day)
July 6 – July 10, 2026
July 13 – July 17, 2026
July 20 – July 24, 2026
July 27 – July 31, 2026

Camper Ages:
Ages 3 – 7

The Bar-T Ranch is a 12-acre farm in Montgomery County, perfect for summer adventures. Campers can enjoy a challenge course, climbing wall, ziplines, manicured sports fields, a renovated pool, a 25ft playground, music and drama, arts and crafts, archery, specialty camps, and more!

With transportation options and extended care, Bar-T makes camp convenient for families.

Looking for variety? Bar-T also offers 8 additional camp locations filled with summer fun under the sun!

Camp Dates:
Available in weekly sessions from June 22 – August 20, 2026

Camper Ages:
Ages 5 – 13

iGen ignites curiosity and builds 21st-century skills through hands-on, project-based learning in science, technology, engineering, art, and math. Campers—called iGeners—explore Robotics, Makerspace projects, Coding, Team-Building Challenges, and engaging Science Experiments in a fun, supportive environment.

Each day includes a “brain break,” allowing iGeners to recharge with outdoor play at the playground or a nearby park, weather permitting. Weekly field trips rotate between adventurous, educational, and just-for-fun experiences, creating meaningful learning opportunities and unforgettable memories for every child who attends iGen programs.

Camp Dates:
June 22 – August 21, 2026

Camper Ages:
Prek4 – 4th Grade

Empower your child’s growth and foster essential life skills with our social skills summer Camp! Give your child the tools to thrive in an engaging environment designed specifically for neurodiverse children with Autism, ADHD, and learning differences. Our camp helps children thrive while building confidence, communication, and emotional regulation skills.

Through guided group activities, sports, games, and typical summer camp fun, children practice social and behavioral skills in real-world settings. Our programs focus on increasing self-esteem, successful peer interactions and social-emotional skills. With a high staff-to-child ratio, each child receives individualized support, ensuring they feel understood, encouraged, and set up for success—all while having fun!

Camp Dates:
July 7 – August 1, 2026 9AM-3PM

Camper Ages:
3 cohorts: 7-10 years old, 11-13 years old and 14-15 years old

Camp Dates:
June 8 – August 31, 2026

Camper Ages:
4 – 15

Emma’s Art Studio is a new creative space opening in downtown Bethesda in January 2026. Founded by artist and educator Emma Stevenson Cowan, the studio offers fine arts–based programs for children, teens, and adults, including classes, camps, private lessons, and art parties.

Rooted in the belief that everyone is capable of meaningful artistic expression, programs balance classical art training with a modern, exploratory approach. Students learn drawing, painting, and mixed media through hands-on experiences that build confidence, creativity, and skill. Grounded in art and design education theory, Emma’s Art Studio emphasizes process, composition, and technique—offering a thoughtful, fine-arts–driven alternative to traditional craft studios.

Camp Dates:
June 8 – August 31, 2026

Camper Ages:
5 – 15

District of Columbia International School (DCI) is offering more than a dozen full and half-day programs centered around DCI’s most popular Activities and Athletics, such as language camps in French, Chinese, and Spanish, robotics, coding, gardening, chess and cheer! Campers do not have to be enrolled at DCI to participate!

Camp Dates:
July 13 – July 17, 2026
July 20 – July 24, 2026

Camper Ages:
Rising 6th – 9th graders

Spots Filling Fast!

Looking for a fun, engaging summer camp in Bethesda? Kidcreate Studio Bethesda offers hands-on art and STEM camps where kids ages 3 to 10 can get creative, explore, and make a mess (the best kind). Hosted at Chevy Chase UMC, campers enjoy slime making, painting, clay, and science-inspired projects that spark imagination and build confidence. With small group sizes, all materials included, and both full-day and half-day options available, it’s a stress-free experience for parents and an unforgettable one for kids. Spots are limited and filling quickly.

Camp Dates:
June 22 – July 31, 2026

Camper Ages:
3 – 10

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