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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Hi, could you please share any recommendations for sleepaway camps for ages 8+ within a 3-hour drive of Washington, DC?