DC area summer camp guide

This guide has been updated, see the 2022 guide here.

While this summer may have some uncertainty to it, we are fortunate that camps are moving forward in safe ways. We have noted whether they are in-person, virtual or a hybrid of both. Some camps have not yet decided how they will operate so we have noted those with TBD and will modify the listings as decisions are made. Camps will continue to adjust to align with COVID-19 guidelines put in place by the CDC and state and local governments.

We are grateful for our 2021 summer camp partners; Pedalheads, CodewizardsHQ, City Dance and Imagination Stage.

This 2021 summer camp guide is officially sponsored by Pedalheads. Pedalheads provides learn-to-ride bike camps for kids ages 3 and up. They are best known for helping kids get off training wheels and riding on their own! NEW to the Washington, DC area this year, this camp has been offered in many cities across North America with over 500,000 children that have gone through their programs.

Pedalheads combines a fun group setting with specialized equipment, tailored cycling lessons, and incredible instructors to build confidence and get some of the most tentative kids biking on their own. They also offer advanced bike lessons that focus on road safety. NEW for 2021, they are excited to be bring their popular week-long day camps to the Washington, DC area.

Pedalheads plans to be running camps in Capitol Hill and the Northwest region, exact locations to be announced soon. Sign up for their e-newsletter for updates on where they will be offering camp. They will provide full day, half day and toddler camps. For more information you can email, call 1.888.886.6464 or visit their website.

Sports camps:

Bethesda Big Train Baseball: Bethesda, MD- In-person
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: Georgetown Day School, NW, DC- In-person
Dance & Gymnastics camps
DC Fencers Club: Silver Spring, MD- 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: Capitol Hill & NW, DC- In-person
PPA: NW, DC & Bethesda, MD- In-person
The St. James: Northern, VA- In-person
Squash on Fire: NW, DC- In-person
TenniStar Sports: Georgetown, Bethesda, MD & Northern VA- In-person

Building, coding, STEM & technology camps:

Learn to program from the experts this summer! CodeWizardsHQ has 5+ years of online programming education experience.  Their proprietary tools, refined online teaching methods, and genuine educators make them the best online coding program around. Their extensive support network of students and teachers alike helps students feel connected, motivated, and supported throughout their journey. Classes are 3 weeks which meet once per day Monday – Thursday.  Students learn Python, Scratch, HTML/CSS, JavaScript & more. Certifications are awarded upon course completion.  Early bird pricing and sibling discounts are available. 

Apple Camp: Locations throughout DMV- TBD
ClubSciKidz: Montgomery County- In-person
Code Ninjas: Locations throughout DMV- In-person
Code WizardsHQ: Online
Coder Kids: McLean, VA- Hybrid
Digital Media Academy Tech Camp: Virtual
idTech: Virtual
Mad Science Summer Camp: Locations throughout DMV- In-person
Play-Well: Locations throughout DMV- In-person
Summer Institute for the Gifted: Bethesda, MD- In-person

Art, music & theatre camps:

CityDance School & Conservatory Summer Camps is offering a combination of online and in-person summer camps for ages 5-14 at the spacious Whittle School & Studios in Washington, DC and Strathmore in North Bethesda, MD.

Ignite your young dancers’ imagination with themed camps and summer programs – from Once Upon a Time to Dancing through the Universe! In-person camps include daily dance classes in multiple styles, arts and crafts, and an end-of-week showing for friends and family. Online camps provide dancers with daily classes in hip hop, ballet, modern, jazz and tap.

Dancers ages 10 and up can elevate their technique and learn challenging choreography in summer programs such as DanceUP and Musicals & More! A COVID-19 Health Safety Plan has been adopted in accordance with federal, state and local government regulations to ensure a safe and fun summer!

View the Summer Camp Schedule here. Looking for pre-professional training this summer? Audition for CityDance School & Conservatory Summer Intensives! CityDance School & Conservatory summer intensives provide challenging training in classical and contemporary techniques, world dance forms, dance history, improvisation / composition and repertory. PHILADANCO! and Koresh Dance Company join the ranks of world-renowned guest artists coming to DC, Maryland and online platforms this summer. Intensives are open to dance students ages 8 to 20. Each intensive requires an audition. Audition online Saturday, May 15!

Adventure Theatre Camps: Glen Echo, MD- Hybrid
All Fired Up: Bethesda, MD & NW, DC- In-person
Anna Banana Arts & Crafts: NW, DC- In-person
Bach 2 Rock: Locations throughout DMV- Hybrid
Camp Arena Stage: NW, DC- Virtual
Camp Levine: NW, DC, Bethesda, MD & Arlington, VA- Hybrid
Camp Shakespeare: NW, DC- Hybrid
CityDance Summer Dance: Bethesda, MD- Hybrid
Dance & Gymnastics camps
Encore Stage and Studio: Arlington, VA- In-person
Imagination Stage: Bethesda, MD- Hybrid
McLean Project for the Arts (MAP): McLean, VA- Hybrid
Red Panda Art Studio: Bethesda, MD- TBD
Strathmore Art Camp: Bethesda, MD- In-person
The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts: NW, DC- In-person
Washington Episcopal School: Bethesda, MD- In-person

For families ready to join in a safe environment, Imagination Stage looks forward to holding in-person camps at their Bethesda, Rockville, and Northwest DC locations. They are also excited to continue providing popular virtual programming with interactive and fun camps designed for the online format.

With acting, musical theatre, creative drama, dance, filmmaking, and performance opportunities for ages 3.5-18, there’s something for everyone at Imagination Stage this summer! Buy with confidence: learn about their Safety Guidelines and 2021 In-Person Camp Refund Promise here. This summer, Imagination Stage and its campers will embrace what theatre is all about: creativity, collaboration, and community!

Adventure, animal & nature-based 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- Hybrid
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, Olney, Germantown & Ellicott City, MD- In-person
CASA at Sheridan School: NW, DC- Hybrid
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
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
Humane Rescue Alliance: NW, DC- TBD
Kids Cocina Cooking Camp: Virtual
Landon Summer: Bethesda, MD- 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
Spy Camp at the Spy Museum:SW, DC- Virtual
Steve and Kates Camp: Capitol Hill, DC, Alexandria , VA & Arlington, VA- 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
Valley Mill Camp: Germantown, MD- In-person
Woodland Horse Center: Silver Spring, MD- In-person
YMCA Camps: 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