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Guide to 2023 Summer Camps in the Washington, DC Metro Area

February 14, 2023

We are grateful to our 2023 summer camp partners; Camp Arena Stage, Steve & Kate’s Camp, and Confetti.

Registrations have started at most camps so enjoy finding the one best for your Bambinos and register soon.

Camp Arena Stage is the official sponsor of this 2023 summer camp guide.

Join this summer at Camp Arena Stage — where community and art make magic! 

Hosted on the beautiful grounds of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School, Camp Arena Stage is a multi-arts full-day summer camp for ages 8 to 15. A place to explore, discover, and create. 

Campers choose their own schedules from activities in theater, music, visual arts, dance, filmmaking, writing and more, such as acting for the camera, hip-hop dance, musical theater, publishing the Camp Arena Stage newspaper, filming movie trailers and painting — all taught by professional artists and educators. It’s the perfect place to try something for the first time or take current skills to the next level. The skilled staff at Camp Arena Stage is dedicated to seeing, recognizing, and appreciating each individual for who they are and the art only they can make.

At the daily Noontime Show, campers can share their art as an individual, group or class. Whether it’s a musical theater song, an original hip-hop dance, a trumpet solo, hula hooping, or showing a Lego creation, campers can expect the most supportive audience ever! If your young artist doesn’t love the spotlight, that’s okay too. No one has to perform at Camp Arena Stage. There are many ways to be an artist. 

Campers and staff alike enjoy Camp Arena Stage because it brings together a diverse group of people who share a love of the arts to create a joyful community — hear what they have to say. Visit the Camp Arena Stage website to learn more and register today.

Camp Arena Stage will have three sessions in 2023!
Session #1: June 26 – July 7
Session #2: July 10 – July 21
Session #3: July 24 – August 4

Music & theatre camps:

Camp Arena Stage

Adventure Theatre Camps: Glen Echo, MD
Bach 2 Rock: Locations throughout DMV
Camp Arena Stage: NW, DC
Camp Levine: NW, DC, Bethesda, MD & Falls Church, VA
Camp Shakespeare: NW, DC
Dance & Gymnastics camps
Encore Stage: Arlington, VA
Imagination Stage: Bethesda, MD
Keegan Theatre: NW, DC
The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts: NW, DC
Traveling Players Ensemble: Tysons, VA
Young Artists of America: Bethesda, MD

Sports camps:

Bethesda Big Train Baseball
: Bethesda, MD
Boating is Fun Camp: Key Bridge Boathouse
Breathing Space Kids Yoga
: Capitol Hill, DC
Brit-Am Soccer
: Bethesda, MD
Camp Olympia
: Rockville, MD
Circle Yoga
: NW, DC
CP Basketball Academy: Olney & Colesville, MD
Dance & Gymnastics camps
DC Fencers Club
: Silver Spring, MD
DC Way: SE & NE, DC
Flag Star Football: Locations throughout DMV
Home Run Baseball Camp
: NW, DC
HoopEd
: Locations throughout DMV
Kids Elite Sports Camp
: NW, DC
Koa
: Bethesda, MD
My Gym (Camp starts at age 3): Potomac, MD
Nationals Baseball/Softball Day & Overnight Camp
: Locations throughout DMV
Next Level Lacrosse
: Bethesda, MD
Nike Tennis Camp
: GW University
Pedalheads
: Locations throughout DC
PPA
: NW, DC & Bethesda, MD
Summer at Sienna (Basketball): Silver Spring, MD
Squash on Fire: NW, DC
The St. James
: Northern, VA
TopGolf: National Harbor, MD & Gaithersburg, MD
Top Rank Soccer Academy: Potomac, MD
Trapeze School: SE, DC
Urban Evolution: Alexandria, VA
Virginia Outside/Fishing Adventures: Alexandria, Arlington, Falls Church, Fairfax, VA

Kangaroo Cravings takes learning new words to a whole new level

Building, coding, educational, STEM & technology camps:

Apple Camp: Locations throughout DMV
ASDEC for Children: Silver Spring, MD & Herndon, VA
ClubSciKidz: Montgomery County
Code Ninjas: Alexandria, VA
Code WizardsHQ: Virtual
idTech: American University
KID Museum: Bethesda, MD
Lavern Camp: George Washington University Foxhall Campus
Mad Science Summer Camp: Locations throughout DMV
Summer at Sienna: Silver Spring, MD
Summer Institute for the Gifted: Georgetown University
The Lab School Summer: NW, DC
The Lane at Ivy City (Camp starts at age 3.5): NE, DC

Art camps:

Confetti Creative Arts Summer Camp

Confetti is excited to offer two formats for summer camp in July and August 2023!

July Creative Arts Camp for Kids
July 10-14 : Art Inspired by Artists!
July 17-21 : All About Illustrations!
July 24-28: Paints Galore!
July 31-Aug 4th : Collage and Mixed Media!

Over the four weeks we will learn about the style and technique of various artists. Campers will practice with watercolor, acrylic, pencil sketching, oil pastels, collage, and other materials. Woven throughout our sessions will be threads of collaboration and an appreciation for imperfection and experimentation. Campers will learn how to embrace the creative process while building friendships based on a mutual love of making art. 

Detailed descriptions of each week are available here. 

Ages: Camp is best suited to children ages 5-10. Instructor will consider exceptions to suggested ages. Email if consideration is needed.

When: Camp runs from 9-3pm, Monday thru Friday, during weekly sessions starting July 10, 14, 24, 31

Confetti Signature August Camp
August 7-11: Science, Art, Baking, Oh My!
August 14-18: Super Sleuths Club
August 21-25: Building and Creating Workshop

Confetti’s Signature weekly August summer camps engage campers with a weekly theme through art, science, creation, and imagination. Campers will also have outdoor play time at local parks and plenty of active play inside as well! Our activities will include hands-on fun, like making slime, decorating cookies, puzzles and problem solving games, building gumdrop structures, and the like! Our camps receive rave reviews and typically sell out.  We look forward to welcoming you to Confetti’s August 2023 camps!

Who: Rising 1st – 6th Graders

Where: Confetti – 4545 42nd St NW – #109, Washington, DC 20016

When: 9 AM – 4 PM during weekly sessions August 7, 14, 21


All Fired Up: Bethesda, MD & NW, DC
Anna Banana Arts & Crafts: NW, DC
Confetti Creative Arts Camp: NW, DC
Creative Youth Sewing: Bethesda, MD
District Architecture Kids Camp: TBD
Red Panda Art Studio: Bethesda, MD
Strathmore Art Camp: Bethesda, MD
The Loft Collective: Takoma Park, MD

Multi-interest camps:

Steve & Kate’s Camp

Since 1980, Steve & Kate’s Camp has put kids in charge of their own learning experience. Kids ages 4–12 choose from a variety of activities in real-time including, sewing, coding, building, baking, sports, and more! 

Families can buy any number of days, and use at any time–no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. Either way, all unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer’s end. Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am–6pm) included. There are 5 locations in the Washington, DC area.

Adventure Links Day & Overnight Camp: Northern VA
Adventures on the Hill: Capitol Hill, DC & Takoma Park, DC
Aiden’s Village of Choice Summer: NW, DC
Audubon Naturalist Society: Chevy Chase, MD
Beauvoir Summer: NW, DC
Calleva Outdoor Adventure Camp: Poolesville, MD & Great Falls, VA
Camp Aristotle at The Auburn School: Silver Spring, MD & Chantilly, VA
Camp Sonshine: Silver Spring & Germantown, MD
CASA at Sheridan School: NW, DC
CCBC (Camp starting at age 2): NW, DC
Clara Barton Center for Children (Camp for ages 2-5): Cabin John, MD
Cleveland Park Club: NW, DC
CommuniKids Language Immersion (Camp starting at age 2.5): NW, DC & Falls Church, VA
Concord Hill School Preschool Camp: Chevy Chase, MD
Confetti: NW, DC
Congressional Camp: Falls Church, VA
Creative Summer at Holtan Arms: Bethesda, MD
Edlavitch DCJCC Camp: NW, DC
Headfirst Summer Camp: NW & NE, DC, Bethesda, MD, & VA
Henry’s Sweet Retreat: Bethesda, MD
Landon Summer: Bethesda, MD
Little Burgundy Farm Horse Camp: Alexandria, VA
Lowell School Camp: NW, DC
Meadowbrook Stables: Chevy Chase, MD
Potomac School: McLean, VA
Rock Creek Park Horse Center: NW, DC
Sidwell Summer: NW, DC & Bethesda, MD
Smithsonian Summer Camp: Washington, DC
Steve and Kates Camp: Capitol Hill, NW DC, Alexandria , VA & Arlington, VA
Summer at Burke (6th-12th grade): NW, DC
Summer at Georgetown Day School: NW DC
Summer at Norwood: Bethesda, MD
Summer at Sandy Spring: Sandy Spring, MD
Summer Horizons Day Camp at NPS: NW, DC
Summertimes: Alexandria, VA
Urban Adventure Squad: NW, DC
Valley Mill Camp: Germantown, MD
Washington Episcopal School: Bethesda, MD
Woodland Horse Center: Silver Spring, MD
YMCA Camps Day camp and overnight options: Locations throughout DMV

County camps:

Arlington County Summer Camps
Fairfax County Park Authority Summer Camps 
Montgomery County Parks & Recreation Summer Camps 
Washington, DC Parks & Recreation Summer Camps 

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Guide to 2022 summer camps in the Washington, DC Metro area

January 26, 2022


We are grateful to our 2022 summer camp partners; Camp Arena Stage, Red Panda Art Studio, Pedalheads and Imagination Stage. Registrations have started at most camps so enjoy finding the one best for your Bambino and register soon. We have noted if there are any camps that will be virtual or hybrid this summer.

Camp Arena Stage is the official sponsor of this 2022 summer camp guide.

Camp Arena Stage is where community and art make magic! This summer, Camp Arena Stage returns in person to the campus of Georgetown Visitation Preparatory School for 2- and 3-week sessions beginning in July. Campers ages 8 to 16 choose their own schedules from activities in theater, music, visual arts, dance, filmmaking, writing and more, such as acting for the camera, hip-hop dance, musical theater, publishing the Camp Arena Stage newspaper, filming movie trailers and painting – all taught by professional artists and educators.  

The skilled staff at Camp Arena Stage is dedicated to seeing, recognizing and appreciating each individual for who they are and the art only they can make. It’s the perfect place to try something for the first time or take current skills to the next level. 

At the daily Noontime Show, campers can share their art as an individual, group or class. Whether it’s a musical theater song, an original hip-hop dance, a trumpet solo, hula hooping or showing a Lego creation, campers can expect the most supportive audience ever! If your young artist doesn’t love the spotlight, that’s okay too. No one has to perform at Camp Arena Stage. There are many ways to be an artist. 

Campers and staff alike enjoy Camp Arena Stage because it brings together a diverse group of people who share a love of the arts to create a joyful community – hear what they have to say. Visit the Camp Arena Stage website to learn more and register today!

Building, coding, STEM & technology camps:

Apple Camp: Locations throughout DMV- TBD
ClubSciKidz: Montgomery County- In-person
Code Ninjas: Locations throughout DMV- In-person
Code WizardsHQ: Virtual
Digital Media Academy Tech Camp: Virtual
idTech: Hybrid
KID Museum: Bethesda, MD- In-person
Lavern Camp: George Washington University Foxhall Campus- In-person
Mad Science Summer Camp: Locations throughout DMV- In-person
Summer Institute for the Gifted: Bethesda, MD- In-person

Sports camps:

Don’t break your back – let the folks at Pedalheads help your kids learn to ride a bike! One of the more unique summer camps you will find, this week-long day camp specializes in helping kids as young as 3 get off training wheels and ride on their own – often within one week!

Helping even the most tentative of kids, Pedalheads will 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 on two wheels, Pedalheads also offers advanced levels that focus on road riding skills and safety. Camp options include half-day, all-day, and 1.5-hr tots level programs.

In the time of COVID-19, try a camp that is inherently safer and lower risk as they operate outdoors with lots of open space. They also have various protocols in place to ensure the health and safety of all camp participants. Let Pedalheads take out the yelling and frustration of teaching a kid to ride a bike and enjoy the benefits of enjoyable family rides afterwards. With over 25+ years’ experience, put your trust in this popular, parent program staple.

Bethesda Big Train Baseball
: Bethesda, MD- In-person
Boating is Fun Camp: Key Bridge Boathouse
Breathing Space Kids Yoga
: Capitol Hill, DC- In-person
Brit-Am Soccer
: Bethesda, MD- In-person
Camp Olympia
: Rockville, MD- In-person
Circle Yoga
: NW, DC- In-person
CP Basketball Academy: Olney & Colesville, MD- In-person
Dance & Gymnastics camps
DC Fencers Club
: Silver Spring, MD- In-person
DC Way: SE & NE, DC- In-person
Flag Star Football: Locations throughout DMV- In-person
Home Run Baseball Camp
: NW, DC- In-person
HoopEd
: Locations throughout DMV- In-person
Kids Elite Sports Camp
: NW, DC- In-person
Koa
: Bethesda, MD- In-person
Nationals Baseball/Softball Day & Overnight Camp
: Locations throughout DMV- In-person
Next Level Lacrosse
: Bethesda, MD- In-person
Nike Tennis Camp
: GW University- In-person
Pedalheads
: Locations throughout DC- In-person
PPA
: NW, DC & Bethesda, MD- In-person
Squash on Fire: NW, DC- In-person
The St. James
: Northern, VA- In-person
TopGolf: National Harbor, MD & Gaithersburg, MD- In-person
Trapeze School: SE, DC- In-person
Urban Evolution: Alexandria, VA- In-person
Virginia Outside/Fishing Adventures: Alexandria, VA- In-person

Music & theatre camps:

Summers are cool and creative at Imagination Stage! Enroll your child in our 1-, 2-, 3-, or 4-week long camps in acting and musical theatre skills and performance, dance, or filmmaking. Trusted for over 41 years, our camps for ages 3.5-18 nurture and empower young people of all abilities in a fun and inclusive environment. Summer at Imagination Stage is a great time to make new friends, explore new interests and delve deeper into existing ones. Convenient locations in Bethesda, Rockville, and Northwest DC. Register and learn about our COVID safety protocols here.

Adventure Theatre Camps: Glen Echo, MD- In-person
Bach 2 Rock: Locations throughout DMV- Hybrid
Camp Arena Stage: NW, DC- In-person
Camp Levine: NW, DC, Bethesda, MD & Arlington, VA- In-person
Camp Shakespeare: NW, DC- In-person
Dance & Gymnastics camps
Encore Stage: Arlington, VA- In-person
Imagination Stage: Bethesda, MD- Hybrid
Keegan Theatre: NW, DC- In-person
The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts: NW, DC- In-person
Traveling Players Ensemble: Tysons, VA- In-person
Young Artists of America: Bethesda, MD- In-person

Art camps:

Red Panda Art Studio is back at the Little House at Westmoreland Hills Park for camp this summer! Join us for a week (or more) filled with art adventures! Each week includes a variety of projects inspired by the weekly theme. Projects are designed with a wide range of ages and interests in mind. We place the emphasis on open-ended exploration— and let our campers creativity run wild. We also take full advantage of the wonderful playground at the Westmoreland Hills Park! Please see our website for the full summer lineup and more information! Use code BELTWAY to take $25 off camp registration for your Bambino!

All Fired Up: Bethesda, MD & NW, DC- In-person
Anna Banana Arts & Crafts: NW, DC- In-person
Children’s Art Studio: NW, DC- Virtual
Creative Youth Sewing: Bethesda, MD- In-person
District Architecture Kids Camp: TBD
Red Panda Art Studio: Bethesda, MD- Bethesda, MD
Strathmore Art Camp: Bethesda, MD- In-person
The Loft Collective: Takoma Park, MD- In-person

Multi-interest camps:

Adventure Links Day & Overnight Camp: Northern VA- In-person
Adventures on the Hill: Capitol Hill, DC & Takoma Park, DC- In-person
Aiden’s Village of Choice Summer: NW, DC- In-person
Arcadia Farm Camp: Alexandra, VA- In-person
Audubon Naturalist Society: Chevy Chase, MD- In-person
Beauvoir Summer: NW, DC- In-person
Calleva Outdoor Adventure Camp: Poolesville, MD- In-person
Camp Aristotle at The Auburn School: Silver Spring, MD & Chantilly, VA- In-person
Camp Sonshine: Silver Spring & Germantown, MD- In-person
CASA at Sheridan School: NW, DC- In-person
CCBC (Camp starting at age 2): NW, DC- In-person
Clara Barton Center for Children (Camp for ages 2-5): Cabin John, MD- In-person
Cleveland Park Club: NW, DC- In-person
CommuniKids Language Immersion: (Camp starting at age 2.5)- NW, DC & Falls Church, VA- In-person
Concord Hill School Preschool Camp: Chevy Chase, MD, Hybrid
Confetti: NW, DC- In-person
Congressional Camp: Falls Church, VA- In-person
Creative Summer at Holtan Arms: Bethesda, MD- In-person
Edlavitch DCJCC Camp: NW, DC- In-person
Headfirst Summer Camp: NW & NE, DC, Bethesda, MD, & VA- In-person
Henry’s Sweet Retreat: Bethesda, MD – In-person
Landon Summer: Bethesda, MD- In-person
Little Burgundy Farm Horse Camp: Alexandria, VA- In-person
Lowell School Camp: NW, DC- In-person
Meadowbrook Stables: Chevy Chase, MD- In-person
Potomac School: McLean, VA- In-person
Rock Creek Park Horse Center: NW, DC- In-person
Sidwell Summer: NW, DC & Bethesda, MD- In-person
Smithsonian Summer Camp: Hybrid
Steve and Kates Camp: Capitol Hill, NW DC, Alexandria , VA & Arlington, VA- In-person
Summer at Burke (6th-12th grade): NW, DC- In-person
Summer at Georgetown Day School: NW DC- In-person
Summer at Norwood: Bethesda, MD- In-person
Summer at Sandy Spring: Sandy Spring, MD- In-person
Summer Horizons Day Camp at NPS: NW, DC- In-person
Summertimes: Alexandria, VA- In-person
Urban Adventure Squad: NW, DC- In-person
Valley Mill Camp: Germantown, MD- In-person
Washington Episcopal School: Bethesda, MD- In-person
Woodland Horse Center: Silver Spring, MD- In-person
YMCA Camps Day camp and overnight options: Locations throughout DMV- In-person

County camps:

Arlington County Summer Camps– In-person
Fairfax County Park Authority Summer Camps – In-person
Montgomery County Parks & Recreation Summer Camps – In-person
Washington, DC Parks & Recreation Summer Camps – In-person

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Free and Fun Open House at My Gym

May 13, 2019

Free and Fun Summer Open House on Friday, May 17th from 5:30-8:00pm at both locations; Potomac and Bethesda.

Join a Free and Fun evening at My Gym on Friday, May 17th from 5:30pm-8pm. Learn about summer classes and parties as well as August camp. You will have the opportunity to meet the teachers of My Gym, play fitness games, practice gymnastics, and receive summer discounts! Bring your kid and tell your friends and neighbors!

**Adults wear socks, children participate barefoot**

View a complete schedule and enroll online HERE! Have questions? Call 301-652-2820.

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FitCampNation Summer Camp at Deal Middle School

April 30, 2019


FitCampNation Summer Camp is back this summer with more fun, excitement, activities and games than ever before! They focus on fitness, intro to sports and enrichment, structured play, and nutritional education, all in a fun and nurturing environment!

Session information is as follows:

Session 1: June 24th through June 28th
Session 2: July 1st through July 5th (no camp July 4th or 5th)
Session 3: July 8th through July 12th
Session 4: July 15th through July 19th
Session 5: July 22nd through July 26th

$350 per session ($225 for session 2, Independence Day week)
$75 per day drop in rate
10% sibling discount & 10% multi-week discount
  
Please email us with questions or visit FitCamp Website.
REGISTER FOR FITCAMP HERE!

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Certifikid’s Camp Scholarship Program

March 26, 2019

CertifiKID, the first deal website geared specifically towards families, announced a Camp Scholarship Program last year and when I heard about it I had to get the word out. Summer camp is such an amazing experience that all children should be able to participate in. CertifiKID’s Camp Scholarship Program launched in 2018 and provided 24, $250 camp scholarships to local children in need for the summer of 2018. This year through the program they will provide a minimum of 34, $250 scholarships for 2019! Additional scholarships may be funded through community contributions. I had the chance to do a q+a with CertifiKID Founder and CEO, Jamie Ratner, which I hope will allow you to understand the concept of CertifiKID more as well as be inspired to pass along the information to a family you think could benefit from applying to the camp scholarship program!

                                                                                                                                                          

How did CertifiKID begin?

CertifiKID began in 2010 when my kids were just babies. I had a blog where I wrote about foods and finds in the D.C. area and first discovered this new site called Groupon. I thought it was a super cool concept but did not have anything for me as a new mom. I decided to take the concept and spin it so there would be opportunities for moms to try new things with their kids and find family-friendly businesses and activities in the D.C. area. From day one it just exploded and the rest is history. We now work with thousands of businesses throughout the country and run offers in cities nationwide. However, the D.C. area is still the heart of the business, and at this point, we believe we are a household name in the area for families.

What are some insider tips for readers to get the most from CertifiKID?

1) CertifiKID has a super responsive customer service/sales team and we actually jump on requests from customers. If there is something you are looking for a deal on, email us or send us a message via our Facebook page and we will go after it right away for you!

2) We are on top of the NEW businesses launching, so always be sure to check the website to be the first to find out about them and get great discounts when they first open.

3) We would never rerun an offer that had bad reviews from our customers. If you see a business featured over and over again, this means they are a valued partner with great customer service and glowing reviews from our customers.

4) We do have a limit on some of our offers, so if it is something SUPER exciting you should buy it quickly so you aren’t disappointed.

What services or programs exist now that didn’t when CertifiKID began?

So much has changed over these past 8 years. When we started not everyone even had a smartphone! Also, in the kids’ world, I would say at least 25% of the vendors have gone out of business. When I first started, bounce places would sell amazing, now it has shifted to trampoline places. Also, I remember the first time we ran a LEGO camp it sold INSANE…now everyone does a LEGO camp and it’s not unique anymore.

What was the motivation on creating this summer camp scholarship program?

My husband and I are HUGE camp people. We spent every summer of our childhoods at camp – even coming back over the summers during college to work as counselors. Now our kids attend camp and we see the HUGE impact and benefits it has for them – increasing their confidence, resilience, and independence. We want all kids to have this opportunity, especially children from low income or financially vulnerable families who don’t have the resources to provide them with enriching summer experiences. Camp is most important for these families in order to make sure their kids stay engaged and physically active over the summer months.

For more information on the summer camp scholarship program click here. You can scroll to the bottom of the page to apply to the program or make a contribution.

If selected, children will be able to choose from this great list of summer camps.

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CertifiKID announces Summer Camp Scholarship Program for 20+ children

March 7, 2018

CertifiKID, the first deal website geared specifically towards families, announced a Camp Scholarship Program and when I heard about it I had to get the word out. Summer camp is such an amazing experience that all children should be able to participate in. CertifiKID’s Camp Scholarship Program will provide a minimum of 20, $250 camp scholarships for summer 2018. Additional scholarships may be funded through community contributions. I had the chance to do a q+a with CertifiKID Founder and CEO, Jamie Ratner, which I hope will allow you to understand the concept of CertifiKID more as well as be inspired to pass along the information to a family you think could benefit from applying to the camp scholarship program!

                                                                                                                                                          

How did CertifiKID begin?

CertifiKID began in 2010 when my kids were just babies. I had a blog where I wrote about foods and finds in the D.C. area and first discovered this new site called Groupon. I thought it was a super cool concept but did not have anything for me as a new mom. I decided to take the concept and spin it so there would be opportunities for moms to try new things with their kids and find family-friendly businesses and activities in the D.C. area. From day one it just exploded and the rest is history. We now work with thousands of businesses throughout the country and run offers in cities nationwide. However, the D.C. area is still the heart of the business, and at this point, we believe we are a household name in the area for families.

What are some insider tips for readers to get the most from CertifiKID?

1) CertifiKID has a super responsive customer service/sales team and we actually jump on requests from customers. If there is something you are looking for a deal on, email us or send us a message via our Facebook page and we will go after it right away for you!

2) We are on top of the NEW businesses launching, so always be sure to check the website to be the first to find out about them and get great discounts when they first open.

3) We would never rerun an offer that had bad reviews from our customers. If you see a business featured over and over again, this means they are a valued partner with great customer service and glowing reviews from our customers.

4) We do have a limit on some of our offers, so if it is something SUPER exciting you should buy it quickly so you aren’t disappointed.

What services or programs exist now that didn’t when CertifiKID began?

So much has changed over these past 8 years. When we started not everyone even had a smartphone! Also, in the kids’ world, I would say at least 25% of the vendors have gone out of business. When I first started, bounce places would sell amazing, now it has shifted to trampoline places. Also, I remember the first time we ran a LEGO camp it sold INSANE…now everyone does a LEGO camp and it’s not unique anymore.

What was the motivation on creating this summer camp scholarship program?

My husband and I are HUGE camp people. We spent every summer of our childhoods at camp – even coming back over the summers during college to work as counselors. Now our kids attend camp and we see the HUGE impact and benefits it has for them – increasing their confidence, resilience, and independence. We want all kids to have this opportunity, especially children from low income or financially vulnerable families who don’t have the resources to provide them with enriching summer experiences. Camp is most important for these families in order to make sure their kids stay engaged and physically active over the summer months.

                                                                                                                                                                                                     

You can also learn more about the summer camp scholarship program and see the announcement made by Jamie and her family here.

For more information on the summer camp scholarship program click here. You can scroll to the bottom of the page to apply to the program or make a contribution.

If selected, children will be able to choose from this great list of summer camps.

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Ultimate camp guide in and around Washington, DC for Summer 2018

January 4, 2018

An updated 2019 Summer Camp Guide can be found here.

This 2018 Summer camp guide is sponsored by Beauvoir Summer Camp.

Beauvoir Summer
(3500 Woodley Rd, NW, Washington, DC 20016 on the National Cathedral grounds)
Located on the grounds of the Washington National Cathedral in Washington, D.C., Beauvoir Summer strives to create an inviting, collaborative and warm community for campers during the summer months. Beauvoir Summer offers camp programs open to Beauvoir and non-Beauvoir children ages 3 to 11 years old over four sessions that run a total of seven weeks.  Whether registering for one session or all summer, exciting activities include field trips, swimming lessons, outdoor adventure programs and specialty camps. Beauvoir Summer also offers a counselor-in-training program for students grades 6 to 12. Through a variety of offerings, Beauvoir Summer makes it easy for you to create a schedule that works best for your family, offering before and after camp care programs as well. Simply put, Beauvoir Summer can accommodate all of your summer camp needs!

Woodland Horse Center
(16301 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD. 20905)
Woodland Horse Center is the premier horseback riding center in Maryland and prides itself in offering the most spectacular Horseback Riding Summer Camp for horse-crazy kids from June 18-Aug 24. The 1-week Pony Pals Camp is for young riders ages 5-7. The 2-week Horsemanship Camp is for riders ages 8-16. All campers learn to ride correctly and confidently in twice daily riding lessons. Campers also learn comprehensive horsemanship skills which help them learn and love to care for the wonderful horses and ponies. Interactive, hands-on lessons outside of the ring include grooming, tacking, anatomy, health care, nutrition and more. Put the devices down, get outside and have a blast with the horses!!

Summer Safari Zoo Camp at The National Zoo
(3001 Connecticut Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008)
Each of the Summer Safari programs explores the lives, habitats, and conservation of animals around the world. Week-long sessions include exciting hands-on activities, lessons, craft projects, science experiments, and walks through the Zoo (but no direct contact with animals). Camp sessions are grouped into four grade levels: K-1, 2-3, 4-5, and 6-7.

Spy Camp at the Spy Museum
(800 F Street, NW Washington, DC  20004)
Another sneaky camp that sounds like so much fun and full of thrills! Somewhere deep inside the Museum an elite group of recruits is lurking in the shadows preparing to take on top secret missions. No one really knows who they are, or for that matter, what they’re really up to. Now it’s your children’s turn to join their ranks. Each day is filled with top secret briefings and activities that will put spy skills and street smarts to the test. Aspiring Spy recruits will hone their tradecraft, learn from real spies, and hit the streets to run training missions. Develop a disguise for cover, make and break codes, discover escape and evasion techniques, create and use spy gadgets, uncover the science behind spying—all of this and more awaits young recruits! Ages 10-13.

National Building Museum Summer Camp
(401 F Street NW Washington, D.C. 20001)
One and two week sessions for campers entering 2nd-7th grade. Experience the world we build for ourselves in new ways and with hands-on activities and projects in one of our favorite buildings in DC! Attend one, two, or all of the unique sessions of, full-day summer camp at the National Building Museum. Campers will enjoy design challenges, exploring the Museum, and more!

Lowell School Camp
(1640 Kalmia Rd NW., Washington, DC. 20012)
Their respectful and caring atmosphere encourages campers, rising PreK-grade 9, to grow in self-awareness and confidence, while strengthening their cooperation and consideration for others. They have an expansive campus with fields, surrounded by towering trees, provides generous space for games, sports, exercise, and water play. Campers explore and investigate plant and animal life in a spring-fed stream, a tributary of nearby Rock Creek. The four-lane indoor pool, fully equipped technology center, three art workshops, library, and large gymnasium are also available to campers. 

Sidwell Summer
(3825 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016)
(5100 Edgemoor Lane Bethesda, MD 20814)
With an array of programs for campers and students Age 3 – Grade 12 throughout June,  July, and August, they have something for everyone. This camp has two locations to choose from with a variety of camps; day camp, sports camp and academic camp.

Bricks4Kidz
(1130 6th St. NW, Washington, DC 20001)
Camp kicks off the morning session by grouping up the kiddos by age (two age groups: 4-6 year olds and 7-12 year olds) then the fun begins. Campers work in pairs and build projects through Bricks 4 Kidz lesson plans and make creations of their own during super fun free play periods. The afternoon gets “challenging” as the campers enter “Challenge Island”, that provides unique challenge-based programs designed to foster critical and creative thinking skills, problem solving methodology, and core STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) principles in children.

Arts on the Horizon Summer Camps
(1100 Wythe Street, #26093  Alexandria, VA)

From superhero to construction, this arts inspired camp has a session that is sure to appeal to your child. They offer one week, half day sessions. Ages 3-6.

(Photo: Imagination Stage)

Theatre & Arts Camps:

Adventure Theatre Camps

Little Loft

The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts

Meadowlark Guitar and Ukulele Camp

Red Panda Art Studio

McLean Project for the Arts (MAP)

Camp Arena Stage

Art in Motion via UpCycle/Local Motion

Takoma Groove Camp

Fit Kids Hit the Stage

Round House Theatre

Encore Stage and Studio

Imagination Stage

Lola’s Lab Camp

Levine Summer Music & Arts Day Camp

The Art League

Creative Youth

(Photo: Language Stars)


Language Camps:

CommuniKids

Language Stars

(Photo: Baseball Camp at Bethesda Big Train)

Other camps around the Washington, DC area:

  • Breathing Space
  • Adventure Links
  • Adventures on the Hill
  • Revolutionary War Camp—George Washington’s Generals
  • iD Tech Camps
    (locally at American Univ., Georgetown Univ., Howard Univ., Univ of MD., Virginia Tech; Falls Church location, Johns Hopkins; Rockville location & Towson)iD Tech is the world leader in summer STEM education, with over 400,000 alumni since 1999. Programs for ages 7-19 are held at 150 prestigious campuses including American, Georgetown, NYU, and Stanford. Students build in-demand skills for futures in coding, game development, robotics, and design, and learn in guaranteed small classes (10 students max per instructor). In addition to the flagship program, iD Tech Camps for ages 7-17, iD Tech also offers all-girls camps, teen-only Academies, an advanced capstone program, and year-round Online Private Lessons.
  • Circle Yoga
  • Smithsonian Summer Camp
  • Norbeck Montessori
  • Rock Creek Park Horse Center
  • Meadowbrook Stables
  • Edlavitch DCJCC Camp
  • Camp Berry
  • Urban Adventure Squad
  • Potomac School
  • Headfirst Summer Camp
  • CASA at Sheridan School
  • Montgomery County Parks & Recreation Summer Camps
  • Washington, DC Parks & Recreation Summer Camps
  • Arlington County Summer Camps
  • Fairfax County Park Authority Summer Camps
  • Summer at Norwood
  • Budding Yogis’
  • Landon Summer
  • YMCA Camps
  • Valley Mill Camp
  • Calleva Outdoor Adventure Camp
  • Home Run Baseball Camp
  • Baseball Camp at Bethesda Big Train
  • Clara Barton Center for Children 
  • Berrend Summer Dance
  • Camp Aristotle at The Auburn School
  • Camp Olympia
  • The Creative Difference
  • Badlands Camp
  • DC Way (Soccer)
  • Steve and Kates Camp
  • Aiden’s Village of Choice Summer

(Photo: Calleva)

Need to sign-up for just one week of camp? Thanks to some locals parents, here’s a great list of drop-ins and places that will allow you to sign up a week at a time.

Bruce Murray Soccer Camp is in Potomac and has bus transportation
Humane Rescue Alliance for grades 2 & up
Bethesda YMCA tennis camp 
Woods Academy in Bethesda has a great summer science program
HomeRun Baseball Camp allows daily drop-ins and accepts kids ages 4-12
PPA offers soccer camps
Bethesda Soccer Club has tons of soccer camps
Sidwell Friends School summer camp
Washington Episcopal School summer camp
Calleva is an outdoor camp that has buses that pick up and drop off close-in and offer a variety of camp experiences
Brit-Am is a local soccer club that also has summer camps
Headfirst summer camp is very popular with various themes with two locations
Four Soccer at American University
Coach Sal Caccavale and his summer camps, they are all located in DC
Bach to Rock has a music camp in Bethesda
Landon camp is for boys and girls and provides bus transportation from a few neighborhoods

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Weekend Picks January 6-8

January 6, 2017

This year’s NSO In Your Neighborhood program heads to the vibrant Southeast and Southwest areas of Washington, D.C. — bringing a week’s worth of free chamber music, orchestral concerts, educational events for the entire family, and much more!

Health & Fitness Expo is at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. All events are FREE, including rock climbing, health screenings, virtual games and exercises, demos and more. Check this page frequently for schedule updates!

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(Photo: First Studio: Story + Workshop at The Kreeger)

Saturday-

9:30am AND 10:30am: Harambe with Baba Ras D at Bloombars
Think of it as your little one’s first opportunity to express his or her voice (into a microphone), dance, play a drum or percussion instrument, shout, or sing-along to songs that build character, confidence and community.With more than 10 years of experience in youth development, education and conflict resolution, program instructor Baba Ras D’s “Harambe” is a morning jolt of inspiration for parents, caregivers and children. Recommended for ages 0 to 7 years.  $7 per child $3 per adult suggested donation.

9:45am-12:45pm: Imagination Stage Summer Camp Sampler
Try a sample camp on us! Get an up-close-and-personal taste of what camp is like at Imagination Stage. We promise you’ll have a blast! Sample camps are about 20 minutes in length, except for our Musical Production Camp Sampler and Filmmaking Sampler. Our Musical Production Camp Samplers run for 45 minutes, while our Filmmaking Sampler is structured as an “open house” where students and parents can drop-in over the course of an hour.

10:00am-11:00am: First Studio: Story + Workshop at The Kreeger
Children are invited to use their imagination as they explore the paintings, sculpture, and architecture of The Kreeger Museum. Each program includes a gallery tour, a story and a hands-on art-making experience. Adult companion required and art-making attire recommended. $10 register online. To get a glimpse into the program see my review here.

10:30am: Happy New Year with The Great Zucchini at Jammin Java
The Great Zucchini, Washington’s funniest and most magical PRESCHOOL & KINDERGARTEN entertainer, performs a colorful magic show where every child is a star and guaranteed to laugh! Experience the excitement of the children when they get to learn a magic trick at the end of show! For over 12 years, The Great Zucchini has been entertaining young children as a magician and preschool teacher. He performs his hands-on, interactive magic shows to more that 250 groups a year. His experience, coupled with his gentle nature and wacky facial expressions, makes kids immediately feel comfortable and ready to laugh.

4:30pm: Tots & Tykes Yoga at Lemon Tree Playgroup
Tots & Tykes Yoga classes are designed to introduce body awareness and movement concepts to children from crawlers through age 4 using songs, rhymes, and games. Children learn basic poses and simple breathing techniques through creative play. This Saturday class runs from 4:30-5:15pm. Registration for the single class is $16. Caregivers are required to attend and encouraged to participate. No yoga mat or experience is required.

Sunday-

1:30pm: Gustafer Yellowgold at Jammin Java
Enjoy his unique blend of live music and moving image– check out the video below. Parents you may be entertained as well as Gustafer Yellowgold has performed as the support act for WILCO and The Polyphonic Spree.

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