Guide to Summer Camps in Washington, DC

This 2019 summer camp guide is sponsored by British International School of Washington Summer Camp.

British International School of Washington Summer Camp (2001 Wisconsin Ave NW, Washington, DC 20007)

Summer camp gives children unique experiences that help them to grow and have fun while building their self-confidence, making new friends and learning new skills. At the British International School of Washington (BISW) Summer Camp, we foster resilience, respect and independence in a safe and fun environment. Our mission is to create memories and build friendships to last a lifetime!

BISW Summer Camp offers summer camp programs open to BISW and non-BISW children ages 3 to 11 years old. Choose from five one-week long camp sessions with an extended day option. The camp program includes exciting field trips, sports activities, outdoor exploration, arts and crafts, water activities, cooking and so much more! Registration is first come, first served and space is limited! Register your child online here. We would be happy to speak with you about BISW Summer Camp; please feel free to email Haley with any questions.

Multi-interest Camps: 

Lowell School Camp

Sidwell Summer

Adventures on the Hill

Norbeck Montessori

Beauvoir Summer

Headfirst Summer Camp

Potomac School

Edlavitch DCJCC Camp

Camp Berry

Aiden’s Village of Choice Summer

Smithsonian Summer Camp

Landon Summer

CASA at Sheridan School

Steve and Kates Camp

YMCA Camps

Clara Barton Center for Children

Glen Echo Summer Camp

Music, Theatre & Art Camps:

(Photo: American Youth Chorus)

American Youth Chorus (Parish Hall of St. Marks Church: 301 A St SE, Washington, DC 20003)

The American Youth Chorus is thrilled to announce a new summer program for the summer of 2019! The AYC SUMMER MUSIC CAMP will expand your child’s horizons musically and artistically. During each session, a fantastic staff of choral conductors and music professionals with lead campers through an exploration of many musical genres. From Handel to Hamilton, and Bach to Broadway, get ready for a summer full of SINGINGLEARNING, and PLAYING!! In addition to singing, children will craft, dance, drum, and explore music history and musicianship topics! All of these wonderful activities culminate in a Friday evening performance at the end of each session — open to the public. Don’t wait;sign your child up today! Ages 7-12.

Round House Theatre

Summer Theatre Camps at the award-winning Round House Theatre encourage your child to “PLAY ON” all summer long! Round House believes every child is an artist and provides an array of fun and exciting programs in Silver Spring and Bethesda for Youth and Teens in Grades K-12 to inspire creativity and exercise imaginations while developing critical thinking, cooperation, and confidence.

Your little ones will embark on fantastic adventures—from animal kingdoms to magical realms—in SUMMER DESTINATIONS (Grades K-3). Campers collaborate to bring stories to life on stage, while developing special skills in design and music, in the SUMMER PLAYMAKERS ensemble (Grades 4-6). And the SUMMER TEEN INSTITUTE (Grades 6-12) provides a supportive environment for students to build theatrical skills while developing their own artistic voices under the guidance of professional educators and theatre artists!

Before and After Care available. Camps begin June 17. Early Bird Registration savings through March 1. See website for details.

Levine Summer Music & Arts Day Camp

International School of Music

Camp Arena Stage

Lola’s Lab Camp

National Conservatory of Arts

Bach 2 Rock

Meadowlark Guitar and Ukulele Camp

Takoma Groove Camp

Adventure Theatre Camps

Arts on the Horizon Summer Camps

Berrend Summer Dance

Encore Stage and Studio

Imagination Stage

The Theatre Lab School of the Dramatic Arts

Fit Kids Hit the Stage

Toolbox Art Gallery Summer Camp (ages 12-18)

Red Panda Art Studio

Anna Banana Arts & Crafts

Little Loft Art

McLean Project for the Arts (MAP)

Art in Motion via UpCycle/Local Motion

The Art League

Creative Youth

Sports Camps:

Dance & GymnasticsCamps

Nationals Baseball & Softball Day & Overnight Camp

Home Run Baseball Camp

Baseball Camp at Bethesda Big Train

PPA

Kids Elite Sports Camp

The First Tee Golf Camp

Tennis Camp

RDU Tennis

Lafayette Tennis

Flag Star Football

DC Way (Soccer)

Camp Olympia

Brit-Am Soccer

Next Level Lacrosse

HoopEd

Koa Sports

Outdoor Camps:

Valley Mill Camp

Calleva Outdoor Adventure Camp

Summer at Norwood

Adventure Links Day & Overnight Camp

(Photo:iD Tech Camps)

Building, Technology, Coding, STEM & Hands-On Camps:

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.

(Photo: KID Museum)

KID Museum (6400 Democracy Blvd, Bethesda, MD 20817)

Make it a summer of fun and invention at KID Museum, June 24 – August 30 for kids in grades 2-9! KID Museum summer campers will be traveling the world, conjuring up Harry Potter-style magic, and putting on the greatest maker show in town. Camps are designed and led by professional maker educators, and develop real-world skills through fun, hands-on projects. Dive in and discover what you can create! Sign up today.

Bricks4Kidz

Coder Kids

The Great Adventure Lab

Badlands Camp

National Building Museum Summer Camp

Mad Science Summer Camp

Play-Well TEKnologies

Apple Camp

Animal Camps:

Humane Rescue Alliance

Woodland Horse Center

Summer Safari Zoo Camp at The National Zoo

Rock Creek Park Horse Center

Meadowbrook Stables

County Camps:

Montgomery County Parks & Recreation Summer Camps

Washington, DC Parks & Recreation Summer Camps

Arlington County Summer Camps

Fairfax County Park Authority Summer Camps

Other camps around the Washington, DC area:


Need to sign-up for just one week or only one day of camp? Thanks to some locals parents, we’ve got a great list of drop-ins.

Bruce Murray Soccer Camp is in Potomac and has bus transportation
Humane Rescue Alliance for grades 2 & up
CASA at Sheridan School has a Guest Week program
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
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
Achilles Football Club at St. John’s
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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