Ultimate Guide to Summer Camps in the DC Area 2023

Who’s ready for summer?! It feels like the camp rush has been more intense than ever this year, but there are plenty of amazing options for our kids to make the most of their time off school.

Check out our Ultimate Guide to Summer Camps in the DC area for all you need to know about camps in our area. 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!

At Barrie Camp, an American Camp Association accredited camp, we seek to develop your child’s best qualities and provide all of the things that are needed for kids to enjoy a fun and engaging camp experience.

A Washington, D.C. area institution since the 1950s, Barrie Camp offers a safe, self-contained environment perfect for campers to freely explore and enjoy their favorite activities with friends, old and new. Barrie Camp provides a range of traditional and new activities that make each summer unique. Through hands-on experience, collaboration, and diversity of thought and culture, campers are encouraged to be themselves, try new things, explore, accept challenges, and find joy in all that they do.

With a wide variety of activities, an abundance of multi-purpose facilities, and a vast natural setting, campers explore new things, enjoy the outdoors, spend quality time with friends, and benefit from encouragement provided by our exciting camp staff!

Camp Dates:
June 20 – August 11, 2023

Camper Ages:
Ages 3.5 – 14

Come join the fun! Girls in grades 2nd through 10th will love our two-week or four-week sessions where they’ll get to participate in these daily camp activities:

• Horseback Riding
• Performing Arts
• Aquatics
• Arts & Crafts
• Sports

Camp wide activities including Olympics, hoedowns, scavenger hunts, sing downs, Sunday picnics, campfires, performances and the final evening’s candle float are highlights of each session!

Camp Dates:
June 25 – August 5, 2023

Camper Ages:
Ages 6 – 15

DC Way’s soccer camp is an awesome place for children ages 5-13 to improve their physical and cognitive skills, meet new friends, and have fun. Coaches are experienced and certified.

Sign up today!

Camp Dates:
Weekly Sessions from June 26 – August 25, 2023

Camper Ages:
4 – 14 years

Fillmore Arts Camp instructs in Visual Arts, Music, Sports and Dance allowing children to be critical thinkers who draw connections, make decisions, and solve problems within creative contexts both inside the classroom and beyond.

Fillmore Arts Camp is dedicated to providing opportunities for young people to acquire knowledge and self-confidence through study and participation in the arts. Our program helps students become responsible adults capable of making positive contributions to a culturally and ethnically diverse society.

Camp Dates:
July 3 – 28, 2023

Camper Ages:
5.5 (Completed Kindergartners) – 13 years old

Unity Dance & Movement summer camps offer dance education and academic enrichment with access to local community cultural offerings. Campers experience a variety of movement styles including ballet, modern, jazz, contemporary, tap & more! Park time, field trips, arts and crafts and end of camp showcases are all included in each two-week session. Camps are held at Unity’s new studio in Woodmont Triangle/downtown Bethesda. Full day and partial day options available.

Sibling discounts available.

Camp Dates:
Four two-week sessions, M-F, 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
June 26 – July 7 (Closed July 4)
July 10 – 21
July 24 – August 4
August 7 – 18

Camper Ages:
Grades 1 – 6

14 weeks of science experiments, outdoor exploration, and lots of outdoor fun every toddler will love!

Come join Northeast Stars Montessori Preschool Summer camp 2023 and explore science in a fun and educational camp! With different themes every week that complement our STEM-heavy Montessori curriculum both inside our classrooms and outside, all summer long.

Summer camp begins on May 30 and runs through August 31.

Camp Dates:
Weekly Camps with unique themes May 30 – August 31

Camper Ages:
2 – 5 years

Kids Elite Sports Camp was recognized in 2022 by Washington Parent Magazine as the #1 Sports and Recreation Camp in the DMV.

Kids Elite Sports Camp empowers children to live active lifestyles through high quality developmental sports, fitness and enrichment programs. Through our core values, we help our campers learn important life lessons through sports and physical activity. We manifest our values through every aspect of what we do. And we encourage our campers to embody them in a way that leaves a lasting impact beyond their camp experience.

Camp Dates:
June 26 – August 4, 2023

Camper Ages:
4 – 12 years

Pedalheads offers learn-to-ride bike camps for kids 3-12. They’re best known for helping kids take their training wheels off and ride safely on the road! Since 1995, they’ve taught over 500,000 kids all over North America how to ride with confidence.

Helping even the most tentative of kids, they focus on safety, fun, and skills. More than anything, they want to build confidence and a love of biking within their campers! For those with kids already riding independently on two wheels, Pedalheads also offers advanced levels that focus on road riding skills and safety.

Camp Dates:
Weekly throughout July and August

Camper Ages:
3 – 12 years

St. John’s Summer Program incorporates the Reggio-inspired philosophy of St. John’s Preschool with the good old-fashioned fun of summer.

With plenty of morning exploration, children can make choices in the afternoon with their friends and deepen their understanding of a variety of languages like technology, light, science, nature, cooking, paper, clay and sewing.

The rich resources of the outdoor classroom provide a springboard for exploration and investigations, integrating children’s theories and ideas.

Camper Dates:
Session 1: June 20 – 30
Session 2: July 3 – 14
Session 3: July 17- 28

Camper Ages:
2.5 – 9 years

“A little-known summer gem for the budding actor” – The Washington Post. Traveling Players’ has trained teen & tween actors for 20 years. Our programs are small by design and awarded for excellence.

• Day Camps expand imaginations, confidence, and performance skills while sparking new friendships. (Tysons Corner Center, grades 2 – 4)
• Sleepaway Camps & Conservatories rehearse plays outdoors in small supportive groups of only 13 performers. Acting training by professional artists/educators, final performance in Tysons. Plays by Shakespeare, classic comedies, fantastical fairytales, and Greek mythology. (Leesburg; grades 4-12; by audition.)
• Year-round in our Tysons Studio: Acting Classes, or perform in our Plays!

Camp Dates:
June 19 – August 18, 2023

Camper Ages:
Current Grades 2 – 12 (22/23 school year)

Synetic camps are perfect for any 1st – 12th grade student who loves moving, making friends, playing games, and having a memorable summer. Our performance-based programs are designed for all students – no theater or performance experience is needed.

Camp Dates:
June 20 – August 25, 2023
One, two, and three-week camp options available!

Camper Ages:
Grades 1 – 12

The Theatre Lab’s summer camps are fun, creative, and high energy programs that allow young actors to fully engage their imaginations and experience the thrill of live theatre.

Novices and experienced young actors alike will learn to harness their creativity and build their confidence all while having a great time in a safe and fun environment. It’s a summer your child will never forget!

Program Dates:
June 20 – August 25, 2023

Participant Ages:
Rising 1st grade – 19 years

CodeWizardsHQ offers the most fun (and effective!) virtual coding camps and classes for ages 8-18. Hands-on interactive learning in small groups, customizable projects, and highly-rated instructors provide an experience that kids and teens love.

Students participate in one-week camps or three-week accelerated classes. One-week Minecraft and Roblox-based coding camps are perfect for gamers interested in coding. Camps use popular games to teach coding concepts. Accelerated three-week classes cover the same content as the year-round program but meet more frequently. Students can complete three full courses in one summer! Students learn Python, HTML/CSS, Scratch, and Java.

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Program Dates:
One-Week Camps:
June 5 – 9, 2023
June 26 – 30, 2023
July 31 – August 4, 2023

Three-Week Classes:
June 12 – 29, 2023
July 10 – 27, 2023
August 7 – 24, 2023

Participant Ages:
8 – 18 years

PPA’s Sports Day Camps combine convenience for parents with excitement for campers.

Open to players of all levels, ages 6 – 13, these camps offer a mix of skill development, team competitions, water fun, and more to make sure each camper gets a great sports experience.

Program Dates:
June 19 – August 18, 2023

Participant Ages:
6 – 13 years

There’s still time to join AoPS Academy for the summer!

Help your advanced student stay active and engaged with math, science, and language arts camps for grades 2-12.

Why Should Your Student Join AoPS Academy for Summer 2023?

• Stay ahead over the summer – sharpen critical thinking and problem solving skills with fun, unconventional scenarios.
• Connect with other motivated peers from your local neighborhood – find new friends and collaborators for future challenges.
• Explore fresh ideas through active learning – discover new topics that your school year might not have covered.

Enroll now to secure your student’s spot!

Program Dates:
Gaithersburg: July 10 – 21 and August 7 – 18, 2023
Vienna: July 10 – 21 and July 31 – August 11, 2023

Participant Ages:
Grades 2 – 12

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

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

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:
July 9 – August 12, 2023

Camper Ages:
Two-night camp program: ages 5-11
One-week camp program: ages 6-14
Culinary Leadership program: ages 12-17

Join Musicfully this summer July 10th – July 14th for 5 full days of performance training. Every day at Camp Musicfully will be packed full of fun and learning.

Our campers will get the full experience of being in a show: the backstage process; musical numbers with choreography; creating costumes, props, scenery, and final performance. It will be the performance of a lifetime! Join us! All ages are welcome and an aftercare program is available.

Camp Dates:
July 10 – 14, 2023

Camper Ages:
4 – 13 years

The Bar-T Ranch is a spacious 12-acre farm located in Montgomery County. Campers will have the opportunity to adventure on the challenge course, play on manicured sports fields, splash in the renovated pool, climb the new epic 25ft playground, develop their singing in music and drama, make projects in arts and crafts, learn to use a bow and arrow in archery, and so much more!

Plus, Bar-T offers transportation options & extended care.

Camp Dates:
Offered in weekly sessions from June 20 – August 24, 2023

Camper Ages:
5 – 13  Years

Sports, gardening, and arts & crafts galore!

Creek walks, water play, and so much more!

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

Monday through Friday we offer:

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

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

Program Dates:
June 5 – August 4, 2023

Participant Ages:
2 – 6.5 years

The MCM Summer Youth Media Camp is a program that offers media instruction and leadership training to youth ages 12+.

Taught by Montgomery Community Media professionals and MSDE certified educators, MCM Summer Youth Media Camp is designed to engage youth in quality media instruction tailored to their age group. Students will learn how to produce and shoot video as well as edit media.

Four 2 week sessions are being offered this summer, starting 6/20!

Program Dates:
June 20 – 30, 2023
July 3 -14, 2023
July 17 – 28, 2023
July 31 – August 11, 2023

Participant Ages:
12 – 17 years

Pinecrest Pavilion offers rising K-6th grade campers a fun-filled day of in-person play and learning, with a mix of indoor and outdoor activities, arts and crafts, STEAM experiments and nature discovery, games and puzzles, making and building, and more! Preschool campers will enjoy a morning of in-person fun as described above.

After-care available for all ages until 6pm!

Program Dates:
June 20 – 23, 2023
June 26 – 30, 2023
July 10 – 14, 2023
July 17 – 21, 2023
July 24 – 28, 2023
July 31 – August 4, 2023
August 7 – 11, 2023

Participant Ages:
Preschool – 6th grade

In Encore Stage & Studio’s Pre-K morning program, students are engaged through activities tailored especially for them: song and movement, music and rhythm, storytelling and crafts.

For ages 5-9, Encore is excited to captivate your students’ minds and activate their energetic creativity through a jam-packed week of movement, character creation, problem solving, and more! For ages 9-12, it’s time to take your interest in theatre to the next level as Encore takes a deep dive into diverse and fascinating topics. For ages 12-15, Encore’s immersive camp experience will give students a glimpse of what it’s like to work as a theatre professional.

Program Dates:
June 20 – August 25, 2023
Encore Stage & Studio offers 1, 2, and 3-week camp sessions

Participant Ages:
3 – 15 years

Join WWS for a summer of hands-on fun! (Ages 3 –18)

For the littles, there’s singing, stories, cooking, nature crafts, and play.

For varied ages, camps include…

• Make and shoot your own bow and arrows.
• Make simple machines, or your own toys.
• Create a recycled line of clothes and accessories.
• Learn pinhole photography.
• Plus – Biking, Writing, Vocal Arts, and more…

Camp hours: 9am – 3pm. Aftercare available ages 6+.

Program Dates:
June 20 – 23, 2023
June 26 – 30, 2023
July 10 – 14, 2023
July 17 – 21, 2023

Participant Ages:
3 – 18 years

iGen ignites learning in children and enhances their 21st century skills through project-based learning and digital learning in science, technology, engineering and math. Campers will engage in Robotics, Makerspace (cool STEM projects), Coding, Art and Team Building. iGeners will go on field trips and participate in activities such as yoga, taekwondo, sports, etc.

Join iGen this summer as we work to bridge the ethic and gender gap in STEM by exposing the youth to computer science.

Program Dates:
June 20 – August 25, 2023

Participant Ages:
Entering Pre-K4 through 4th Grade

Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. Kids choose from a variety of activities in real-time, including sewing, coding, maker crafts, baking, sports, and more! As kids try, fail, and learn on their own, they learn to trust their own judgment, and tackle the challenges of the world with creativity and confidence.

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.

Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am–6pm) included.

Program Dates:
June 19 – August 18, 2023

Participant Ages:
4 – 12 years

Getting hands-on with the latest tech. Finding like-minded friends and expert mentors. Exploring a university campus and igniting a love for future learning.

There’s so much to look forward to at iD Tech! Guarantee an unforgettable experience for your child. Coding, game dev, robotics, and more.

Program Dates:
June 26 – August 11, 2023

Participant Ages:
7 – 17 years