Arlington County Parks & Rec offers summer fun for kids of all ages! Choose from a wide variety of camp opportunities offered by the county’s Parks & Rec Department and through partnerships with local businesses.
Click here to view a searchable database of all available camps (or download their catalog). Explore 2026 opportunities:
- Sports Camps
- Outdoor & Adventure Camps
- Arts & Pottery Camps
- STEM, Coding & Business Camps
- Cooking Camps
- DPR Nature, History & General Camps
- Inclusive & Adaptive Camps
SPORTS CAMPS
World Cup Soccer Camp
Ages 4-14 ∙ Half-Day | Ages 6-14 ∙ Full-Day
The countdown to World Cup USA 2026 is on! Campers celebrate the tournament through thrilling drills, themed games, and daily scrimmages. Each week sparks confidence, teamwork, and joy — complete with country flags and mini-tournaments. One pass, one laugh, one goal — let the journey begin!
Lil’ Boots Soccer Camp
Ages 5-6
In this active, fun introduction to soccer, campers learn fundamental skills through creative activities, challenges, and games in a positive, supportive way. They develop physical skills such as coordination and balance, as well as important cognitive skills such as listening, communication, and problem-solving.
World Cup Soccer Camp
Ages 7-13
Be part of the excitement and camaraderie of the World Cup! Along with traditional technical, cognitive, and foot skills soccer training, players enjoy a week of activities like World Cup tournament-style games, challenges, and learning about the traditions of the World Cup and participating countries.
Kicking It Soccer Camp
Ages 5-14 ∙ Half-Day | Ages 6-14 ∙ Full-Day
Open to beginners, rec players, and ADP players, this camp pairs skill-building drills tailored to each player’s level with team-building games that foster social skills, teamwork, and lasting friendships.
Game On Girls Soccer Camp
Ages 6-14
The all-girls environment with all-girls coaching staff is designed to empower, inspire, and elevate each camper’s game. Come for the soccer and leave with new skills, friends, and a lot of love for the ball.
Inspire Girls Soccer Camp
Ages 5-14
This girls-only camp focuses on skill development, decision-making, and leadership. Campers are encouraged to take risks and step outside their comfort zones through indoor futsal play and team-building activities, leaving them stronger and more confident.
Goalkeeper Training Plus Soccer Camp
Ages 8-13
Develop the technical, physical, and cognitive skill sets unique to goalkeeping, including a deeper understanding of attackers’ techniques and strategies. By design, this camp focuses on skills and strategy in the morning, then provides additional field-player training in the afternoon, allowing players to develop both inside and outside the goal.
Ball Mastery Soccer Camp
Ages 7-8
Perhaps your child finished a younger introductory program, or maybe they are older but newly interested in soccer. This camp provides a bridge to more advanced play by developing and refining basic skills such as ball control, first touch, passing, and dribbling, helping your player prepare for the next step with confidence.
Art of Scoring Goals Soccer Camp
Ages 9-13
Players develop strategic and technical skills through a variety of finishing activities, including brain-body cognitive training. They learn to get into scoring position, improve overall shooting and finishing techniques, enhance shot power and accuracy, dissect goalkeepers’ vulnerabilities, and more. A valuable camp for all players, not just forwards.
Positive Touch Footskills Soccer Camp
Ages 9-13
Players focus on individual technical skills and improve their touch on the ball by developing ball mastery, dribbling, quick feet, moves, feints, 1v1 skills, and more. Through innovative cognitive training techniques and engaging activities, players develop their finesse and soccer IQ, becoming more crafty, imaginative, creative, and confident.
Soccer for ADP & Travel Camp
Ages 9-15 ∙ Half-Day | Ages 9-15 ∙ Full-Day
This camp is for players who are comfortable with the ball and have soccer experience. Days are action-packed with high-intensity drills that build confidence in decision-making on and off the ball and in playing in tight spaces. Drills are complemented with fun activities like soccer tennis, capture the flag, and relays, promoting a competitive nature and team bonding. Individual technical training focuses on 1v1, 2v2, and 3v3 skills, as well as ball mastery.
Girls Basketball Camp
Ages 5-14
Led by experienced coach Katrina Reed, this girls’ basketball camp focuses on skill improvement, teamwork, and life skills. Campers benefit from challenging drills and guidance from high school and collegiate counselors.
Patriot Girls Basketball Camp
Ages 6-14
Girls develop fundamental basketball skills under the direction of former Yorktown varsity girls basketball coach Kip Davis, with additional staff of local college and girls’ high school standouts. The camp strives to provide a positive environment for girls to improve and expand their basketball skills, with sessions including drills, clinics, games, tournaments, intramurals, and more.
NOVA Basketball Camp
Ages 5-8
Campers have the opportunity to develop and improve upon the basic fundamental skills of basketball. Each day, campers participate in skill development, lead-up games, and activities.
Basketball & Sports Camp
Ages 6-12
This camp focuses on basketball and a variety of different sports. Full-day campers play a half-day of basketball and then learn and play another fun sport; half-day campers focus on basketball and a variety of other sports. Campers play soccer, kickball, handball, flag tag, and other fun games, with the week culminating in a championship on Friday, playing tournaments in all sports.
Hoops Basketball Camp
Ages 6-12
One on One has been running camps for over 25 years. This fun camp focuses on basketball fundamentals and skills. Campers do drills and contests before playing daily games, with team records kept, and the week culminates in a championship on Friday.
Basketball Camp
Ages 4-14 ∙ Half-Day | Ages 6-14 ∙ Full-Day
More than hoops, this camp builds character and a love for the game! Through dribbling and shooting games and scrimmages, campers grow in confidence and become team players. Basketball serves as a tool for friendship, fun, and unforgettable summer memories, with both indoor and outdoor options. Pack for adventure — this camp brings the energy!
Coed Basketball Camp
Ages 7-13
Led by Joe and Katrina Reed, this fast-paced, energetic camp offers training to improve skills and game play. With 30-plus years of experience, the coaches have developed All-Americans and academic stars. Campers enjoy games, competitions, and guest speakers, guided by collegiate and high school counselors.
Basketball Camp
Ages 8-14
Campers learn the fundamentals of basketball in a fun environment. Each day, campers participate in skill development, lead-up games, and activities. The purpose of the camp is to provide fun-filled weeks of basketball, teaching offensive skills, defensive techniques, and individual play within the framework of a team concept.
Basketball Camp
Ages 8-12
Level up! Train like an elite athlete in a dynamic, competitive, and fun environment. This signature CCG Basketball camp helps players sharpen shooting, passing, dribbling, rebounding, defense, and team play while building confidence and friendships. This co-ed camp delivers the ultimate YOU-vs-YOU experience, pushing athletes to elevate every aspect of their game.
Shooting Lab Basketball Camp
Ages 9-13
Learn to shoot the basketball proficiently from the experts. The ShootingLAB(3) is designed to help athletes optimize their shooting mechanics to get rapid results. Over the course of the week, coaches cover shooting mechanics, shooting off the dribble, catch-and-shoot, shot variety, shooting under pressure, and much more.
Boys Basketball Camp
Ages 9-14
This elite camp, led by Joe Reed, who has 20 years of coaching experience, is for advanced players aiming for high school- or college-level competition. Reed’s teams have achieved championships and top rankings. Campers develop advanced basketball skills, teamwork, and life skills under the guidance of collegiate players and coaches.
Basketball & Flag Football Camp
Ages 7-14
This fun camp focuses on fundamentals and skills in both basketball and football. Campers do drills and contests before playing daily games in each sport, with the week culminating in a championship on Friday.
Beginners Baseball Camp
Ages 5-6
Fun skill development includes hitting, base running, fielding, throwing, and catching, with an emphasis on group interaction, cooperation, and team play. Games are held each day, along with enjoyable, well-structured learning experiences designed for beginner skill levels, with plenty of repetition, and T-ball and coach-pitch scrimmage games.
Skills & Game Baseball Camp
Ages 7-12
This popular camp, held in Arlington since 1992, is ideal for players who love America’s favorite pastime. A seasoned staff of high school coaches and certified public school educators provides an enjoyable, well-structured learning experience for all skill levels. The curriculum is designed for max touch, providing plenty of repetitions, and coach-pitch scrimmage games are held each day.
Advanced Infield & Hitting Baseball Camp
Ages 10-14
This camp is for experienced players who want to refine their skills. Players are grouped by age and skill level and receive instruction on the finer points of the game, with lots of repetitions in small groups and plenty of feedback. Fun mini-competitions are held throughout, with instruction from high school coaches and college players. Camps are held Monday through Thursday only.
Advanced Pitching & Catching Baseball Camp
Ages 10-14
This camp is for pitchers and catchers who want to improve their skills at one of these positions. Pitchers receive individualized instruction in proper movement patterns and pitch grips, as well as strength and flexibility training. Catchers work on proper stances, receiving, blocking, and throwing. Instruction is provided by high school coaches and college players.
Youth Flag Football Camp
Ages 6-12
This non-contact, fundamental flag football camp is designed to improve a child’s skills at the beginner, intermediate, or advanced level. Fundamentals of all positions on offense, defense, and special teams are taught, along with life skills such as teamwork, communication, sportsmanship, and the importance of education.
Flag Football Camp
Ages 8-12
Protect Your Flag! This high-energy, non-contact football camp is designed for serious fun. Athletes learn catching, passing, defense, and game strategies through skill-building drills and competitive play. Led by Coach K and his expert staff, this camp blends safety, competition, and excitement.
Basketball & Flag Football Camp
Ages 7-14
This fun camp focuses on fundamentals and skills in both basketball and football. Campers do drills and contests before playing daily games in each sport, with the week culminating in a championship on Friday.
Flag Football & Lacrosse Camp
Ages 8-12
Run-pass-score! This double-heather camp is the ultimate field-sport experience. Athletes build skills in lacrosse and flag football through high-energy drills, games, and expert coaching. Designed for all levels, this camp blends fundamentals with fun in a supportive, competitive environment, giving every player the chance to grow, excel, and love the game.
Tennis Fun & Fundamentals Camp
Ages 7-13
Bounce-Boom Racquet Sports programs use innovative teaching techniques and games to create a fun learning environment. The low student-to-instructor ratio helps campers learn quickly and develop a lifelong love of the game. Ideal for those familiar with the Tennis 1 & 2 classes offered year-round.
Spartans Plus Tennis Camp
Ages 6-8
The Spartans Plus program is one of the most comprehensive and immersive tennis programs for young kids. Through a variety of hand-eye coordination activities and targeted ball control and footwork exercises, each young player accelerates their learning curve in tennis.
Tennis Central Academy Camp
Ages 12-18
For players just beginning, a gentle methodology combines proper technique with low-stress exercises and games to build confidence, muscle memory, and comfort with the basics. For those with strong technical foundations and competition experience, the camp refines strategic understanding and develops tennis IQ through live-ball and interactive training.
Tennis & Pickleball Camp
Ages 8-16
Rally into summer! This is your child’s ticket to high-energy drills and confidence-building matches. Whether new to the game or sharpening their skills, the coaches bring the perfect mix of challenge and encouragement as campers move between tennis and pickleball throughout the week. Laughter, learning, and lots of love — for the ball!
Titans Tennis Camp
Ages 9-11
For players just beginning, a gentle methodology combines proper technique with low-stress exercises and games to build confidence, muscle memory, and comfort with the basics. For those with strong technical foundations and competition experience, the camp refines strategic understanding and develops tennis IQ through live-ball and interactive training.
Shooting Stars Sports Camp
Ages 5-8
Children get a kick out of this fun-packed camp designed to ignite a passion for sports. Creative games, competitions, and challenging skill-building activities captivate and enlighten children as they work to improve their kicking, running, jumping, and throwing skills through a program featuring the world’s best fun soccer games and wacky activities. Campers participate in a variety of sports such as soccer, basketball, whiffleball, and floor hockey.
Fun Sports & Games Camp
Ages 5-9
This fun camp introduces young athletes to a variety of sports and games. The camp focuses on developing individual skills, and campers are put on teams to emphasize team concepts such as teamwork and sportsmanship in a non-competitive environment.
All American Sports Camp
Ages 6-12
This is the ultimate sports camp, ideal for all children who want to have fun while being exposed to a variety of sports. Campers participate in basketball, soccer, flag football, whiffleball, and volleyball, as well as many other sports-related activities.
Dance Camp
Ages 7-11
Campers love this full-day dance camp where staff teach choreography and movement set to some of today’s most popular songs. Arts and crafts are also incorporated as campers decorate props and shirts. After a week of hard work, campers show off their new dance moves on the final day of camp.
Volleyball Camp
Ages 7-11 ∙ AM | Ages 7-11 ∙ PM
This volleyball program is an ideal introduction to a rapidly growing sport. Emphasizing fundamentals through play, each day includes engaging games and drills to enhance strength, confidence, and understanding of rotations and spatial awareness. The goal is to cater to beginners and experienced players alike, increase touches, achieve visible improvement, and sustain ongoing engagement, all while emphasizing fun and enjoyment.
Esports & Sports Camp
Ages 7-12
This camp combines physical activity with the opportunity to play some of the most popular Esports games. Campers spend half the day developing sports skills and playing games like basketball, soccer, handball, and capture the flag, emphasizing teamwork and sportsmanship. The other half is spent in the Esports lab learning gaming techniques and strategy for NBA2K, FIFA, NHL, and Gran Turismo.
Cheer Camp
Ages 8-12
Go-Team-Win! This energizing week helps beginner to intermediate cheerleaders sharpen fundamentals, master new techniques, and build confidence. Athletes develop jumps, flexibility, and dance skills while learning teamwork and determination, culminating in a polished Friday performance showcasing their progress and spirit.
Fencing & Archery Battle Camp
Ages 8-14
This camp teaches two great Olympic sports at one fun camp. Campers split their time between archery, fencing, and traditional camp fun and games, including ga-ga ball. Learn archery from the great instructors using the USA Archery Explore Archery program, while professional fencing coaches teach core foundational skills like advance, retreat, thrust, and lunge as campers learn to fence.
Girls Elite Lacrosse Camp
Ages 9-13
Own the Field! A high-energy week dedicated to building confidence, skill, and game IQ. Athletes sharpen fundamentals — passing, catching, shooting, defense — through dynamic drills and live play. Expert coaching and a supportive environment empower every player to grow, compete, and thrive in the fastest game on two feet.
Pickleball Camp
Ages 9-13
Bounce-Boom Racquet Sports programs use innovative teaching techniques and games to create a fun learning environment. The low student-to-instructor ratio helps campers learn quickly and develop a lifelong love of this popular and exciting sport.
Ultimate Frisbee Camp
Ages 11-14
Capital has partnered with Baroody Camp for their camps. Come try ultimate frisbee! It is a fast-paced, fun outdoor game that anybody can learn and enjoy. Whether campers have never played, only played in PE, or already know the game, they will learn something, get exercise, and most importantly, have fun.
Gymnastics Camp
Ages 6-9
Get ready for an unforgettable week of gymnastics fun! Start each day with warm-ups, then train on all women’s and men’s artistic events. Enjoy crafts, team games, outdoor adventures, and Water Day at Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center.
Fun & Fitness Camp
Ages 11-14
Join us for a summer full of fun and fitness! Campers enjoy sports, active games, wellness activities, and more. Fun & Fitness has a dedicated Personal Trainer on staff, and participants experience a variety of physically active adventures through on-site activities, two bus trips, and one walking trip per week, as well as daily strength, conditioning, cardio, and weight room activities.
OUTDOOR & ADVENTURE CAMPS
Young Anglers
Ages 7-10
Fish & Explore takes campers to lakes, rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay to catch fish and learn water safety, nature awareness, and the basics of freshwater and saltwater fishing, including casting, rigging, knot tying, selecting tackle and lures, and identifying fish. Campers wear life jackets when in the water or on a boat, and all gear is supplied.
Native Animal Explorers Camp
Ages 7-11
Fish & Explore transports campers off-site to hike trails, wade in streams, and walk pond and lake shores to find native wildlife. Campers observe, catch, photograph, and release frogs, toads, tadpoles, salamanders, lizards, turtles, crayfish, minnows, and other small critters.
Young Adventurers Camp
Ages 7-9
Young Adventurers Camp is a dynamic week-long outdoor experience tailored for kids with a passion for exploring nature and the wild. Each day offers a different adventure, including building a fire (complete with hot dogs and s’mores), hiking, exploring the creek, and climbing. Campers are transported to various scenic spots, equipped with all necessary gear, and embark on a journey of self-discovery and skill development.
Survival Camp
Ages 9-13
Embark on an exciting adventure at Survival Camp, where campers learn essential outdoor skills. Guided by experienced instructors, participants practice survival techniques, teamwork, and nature exploration. The group travels within an hour of Northern Virginia to explore local flora and fauna and practice navigation skills, and campers enjoy kayaking while learning how other cultures survive. Shelter building, fire making, and problem-solving complete this hands-on wilderness experience.
Adventure Fishing Camp
Ages 9-14
Adventure Fishing Camp is an immersive week-long day camp that offers young anglers a comprehensive fishing experience. From mastering fishing equipment to understanding fish behavior and responsible angling practices, campers gain the knowledge and skills to become self-reliant anglers. Throughout the week, campers fish in a variety of scenic locations, including freshwater ponds, rivers, lakes, and even the Chesapeake Bay.
Mountain Biking Camp
Ages 9-14
Mountain Biking Camp offers an exhilarating week-long experience for young riders eager to master the art of mountain biking. From foundational skills to intermediate challenges, campers receive comprehensive instruction on steering, shifting, hill climbing and descending, obstacle negotiation, trail etiquette, bike maintenance, safety, and more. Note: campers must already be able to ride a bike and be comfortable on unlevel terrain, such as gravel and grass.
Outdoor Adventure Camp
Ages 10-14
Step into the wild and join the Outdoor Adventure Camp, where children with a passion for the outdoors explore nature’s wonders throughout an exciting week. Each day presents new opportunities, from orienteering to kayaking, white water rafting, tubing, and even hiking adventures.
Big Fish Camp
Ages 10-16
Fish & Explore takes campers off-site to teach basic and advanced fishing techniques, including targeting specific fish species, reading the water, and navigation safety. All gear, including tackle, rods, reels, and life jackets, is supplied.
NoVa Hikers Camp
Ages 10-14
Summer is for exploring with this van travel camp! Walk through cool, shady forests, enjoy mountaintop views, wade in the water, and net aquatic critters across the DMV.
Summertime Thrills Camp
Ages 12-15
Come enjoy this fast-paced summer camp, where participants take daily field trips to some of the most fun-filled places in the DMV. Trip locations range from bowling to go-kart racing to swimming pools and more! This camp is for rising 7th-10th graders.
ARTS & POTTERY CAMPS
Abrakadoodle Art Camp
Ages 3-6
A rotating lineup of themed half-day art camps for the youngest artists, with a different creative adventure each week. Themes include 3D Creations, Art That Pops, Artosaurus, Clay Time, I Can Draw, Little Kids On Canvas, Space Art, World Creations, and World Travel in 3D, exploring sculpture, painting, drawing, and STEM-inspired projects.
Abrakadoodle Art Camp
Ages 5-12 ∙ Full-Day | Ages 5-12 ∙ Afternoon
A rotating lineup of themed art camps for older children, available as full-day or afternoon sessions, with a different creative adventure each week. Themes include Art Innovators, Art That Pops, Artosaurus, Clay Time, Kids On Canvas, Space Art, World Creations, World Travel in 3D, and 3D Creations, exploring painting, sculpture, weaving, and STEM-inspired projects.
PS Karma Art Camp
Ages 5-16
A rotating lineup of hands-on themed art camps where campers explore soap making, bath bombs, magical arts and crafts, clay, and cake decorating. Each session offers unique activities and take-home creations, with no two classes the same. Themes include Soap Lab, Magical Art, Bath Bomb Making, Mini Makers: Magical Clay Lab, and Sweet Treats: Cake Decorating.
Ultimate Music Camp
Ages 5-12
Learn Now Music introduces campers to a variety of musical instruments and concepts, including piano, guitar, violin, drums, voice, and movement. Campers participate in musical games, crafts, listening to excerpts, and related projects. Free instrument rentals are available for in-camp use and at-home exploration.
Ceramics & Culinary Creations Camp
Ages 6-11
Get ready for a week of delicious fun, creativity, and color! This camp invites young artists and chefs to explore both the kitchen and the art studio. Each day, campers whip up tasty, kid-friendly recipes while learning basic cooking skills, kitchen safety, and teamwork, then switch gears to design and paint their own ceramic masterpieces, such as mugs, plates, and figurines.
Fine Arts Exploration Camp
Ages 6-11
Get ready for a week filled with creativity, color, and hands-on fun! Each day dives into a new art form, such as pottery, painting, printmaking, sculpture, and mixed media. Campers experiment with different materials and techniques and, by the end of the week, have their very own mini art portfolio, culminating in a special art show for family and friends.
Foundations of Pottery Camp
Ages 6-11
Ready to get your hands messy and your imagination soaring? Campers learn the basics of hand-built pottery, making pinch pots, coil pots, and slabs with real stoneware clay, and paint pre-made pottery pieces. The creativity continues with modeling clay, air-dry clay projects, and drawing. Pieces are fired in the kiln, and camp ends with an art show.
Pottery & Sweets Camp
Ages 6-11
Calling all creative artists and bakers! Campers hand-build their own mini serveware, perfect for holding sweet treats, then roll up their sleeves to bake and decorate delicious sweets. Camp culminates with a special art show.
Pottery Around the World Camp
Ages 6-11
Pack your imagination and get ready for an adventure! Campers travel the globe (without leaving the studio) to discover how people around the world create amazing pottery, getting their hands messy and making their own clay creations inspired by different cultures. Camp culminates with a special art show.
ARTventures Camp
Ages 6-12
Embark on a colorful journey through the world of art! Each day, campers explore the work of a legendary artist, from Picasso’s bold shapes to Frida Kahlo’s expressive portraits and Warhol’s vibrant pop art. Through hands-on projects and creative exploration, young artists learn new techniques, experiment with different media, and bring their own masterpieces to life.
Creative Arts Camp
Ages 5-7 | Ages 8-11
In this enriching, full-day program, campers experiment with exciting art materials and techniques, including drawing, painting, sculpture, printmaking, and collage. Creativity and imagination are emphasized, with a special focus on skill-building, and each session has its own theme and activities.
Art Explorers Camp
Ages 5-8
In this one-week, half-day program, campers experiment with exciting techniques and materials from drawing and painting to printmaking and collage. Creativity, imagination, and skill building are emphasized, and each session has its own theme and activities.
One-Week Jewelry Bootcamp
Ages 12-16
In this one-week, half-day program, teens learn the fundamentals of metal jewelry making. Techniques covered include sawing, forming, filing, hammering, and soldering. If your teen is creative, loves working with their hands, and wants to have fun, this is the program for them. All tools and materials included.
Three-Week Pottery Bootcamp
Ages 12-16
In this three-week, half-day program, beginner and returning teen artists develop their skills, experience the hands-on satisfaction of clay sculpture, and learn the basics of the wheel, hand-building, and glazing. The emphasis is on using your imagination to create both fun and functional pieces. Open to all skill levels and abilities.
Woodshop Bootcamp
Ages 12-16
In this one-week, half-day woodshop program, teens are introduced to the fundamentals of woodworking. Students learn basic shop safety, the proper use of hand and power tools, measuring materials, and a variety of techniques for building and finishing projects.
STEM, CODING & BUSINESS CAMPS
LEGO Robotics WeDo 2.0 Camp
Ages 5-12
Children explore STEM concepts through educational robotics. Using the LEGO WeDo 2.0 kit, they build and program robots, learning about the functions of components like motors, hubs, and sensors, and grasping computer science concepts such as sequencing, debugging, and loops in a fun, educational setting.
LEGO SPIKE Essential Robotics Camp
Ages 5-12
Get ready for a hands-on adventure with LEGO SPIKE Robotics! Campers unleash creativity and bring STEAM ideas to life through projects with everyday themes. Using LEGO bricks, a multi-port hub, and Scratch programming, children of all levels build and code robots to dance, mimic, follow routes, and even self-drive, while developing literacy, math, and coding skills.
LEGO Legends Camp
Ages 6-12 ∙ Half-Day | Ages 6-12 ∙ Full-Day
Build, design, and discover! Campers explore the world of architecture and engineering as they recreate famous landmarks and dream up their own masterpieces using LEGO. Each day brings new challenges, creative builds, and tons of hands-on fun!
LEGO Robotics Brick Master Camp
Ages 6-12 ∙ Half-Day | Ages 6-12 ∙ Full-Day
Build, code, and innovate with LEGO SPIKE, Essential, and WeDo systems! Campers design and program their own robots, tackle exciting engineering challenges, and bring their creations to life through hands-on exploration. Perfect for both new and returning builders, this camp sparks creativity, problem-solving, and teamwork.
Minecraft Creative Adventures Camp
Ages 5-12
Minecraft: Creative Adventures sparks creativity and problem-solving through the popular video game. Campers explore the vast Minecraft world, building and designing structures and landscapes using their imagination, and collaborate with classmates to bring creative projects to life while learning the value of teamwork.
STEM Adventures Camp
Ages 5-12
Embark on an exhilarating STEM journey! Each course explores robotics, chemistry, coding, and game design. Hands-on experiences include creating potions, crafting slime, and developing robotic contraptions. The immersive curriculum nurtures curiosity, develops essential skills, and reveals STEM’s endless possibilities.
Experiment in Motion Camp
Ages 6-12 ∙ Half-Day | Ages 6-12 ∙ Full-Day
Spark your child’s curiosity through hands-on experiments exploring chemistry, physics, and biology! From launching rockets to colorful reactions, campers discover the science behind motion, matter, and energy in a fun, interactive environment.
Ingenious Innovators Camp
Ages 6-12
Get ready to dream, design, and build! Campers become mini-engineers as they build catapults, forts, glowing light sticks, and suspension bridges, all while learning the secrets of real inventors. Each day brings a new hands-on challenge where imagination meets innovation.
Potion & Lotion Lab Camp
Ages 6-12
Dive into the science of self-care! Campers explore how everyday beauty and bath products are made while mixing their own lotions, perfumes, and bubbly potions. Using natural ingredients and fun chemistry experiments, they learn how cosmetic scientists blend creativity with science to design safe, effective products.
Wizarding World of Science Camp
Ages 6-12
Step into a world where magic meets science! Campers mix potions, create glowing elixirs, and explore spellbinding experiments that reveal the real science behind magic. From bubbling cauldrons to levitating charms, each day brings hands-on adventures in chemistry, physics, and imagination.
NASA Space Discovery Camp
Ages 6-8
Blast off into a week of cosmic adventure! Campers explore the wonders of the solar system through hands-on experiments, creative building projects, and interactive space missions. From designing rockets and building rovers to simulating astronaut training and discovering the mysteries of planets and stars, each day sparks curiosity and imagination.
Build Her Business Camp
Ages 7-12
Learn to make, map out, market, manage, and monetize a real product with Camprichment. Every girl boss makes her own bath or jewelry products, builds a business plan, brainstorms and collaborates, then takes everything home in a reusable tote after an empowering week.
Design to Build! Architect Camp
Ages 7-13
Love drawing and building? Explore the art of building design and construction with Camprichment. Campers draw small-scale models, play and build with soft bricks, go outside to explore landscape architecture, and more. Take home your junior hard hat and sketch pad of drawings after a fun week.
Introducing Artificial Intelligence Girls Camp
Ages 9-11
Give your child a head start in the world of the future! In this hands-on camp, students explore what Artificial Intelligence really is and how it impacts their everyday lives. Using beginner-friendly tools like Scratch’s AI extensions, campers design and build their very own AI-powered app that can talk with humans. Perfect for entry-level coders.
Card Game Camp
Ages 9-14
Exercise your brain by playing and creating card games with Camprichment. Build concentration and strategic thinking skills while having fun. Play as a team or solo, learn new games or get better at old ones, design your own game, and compete in a tournament on the last day.
SPARK Business Academy Camp
Ages 10-13
A rotating lineup of themed business, finance, and entrepreneurship camps for older campers. Themes include Aspiring Fashionistas, Budding Entrepreneurs, Bulls & Bears, Chain Reaction Engineers, Future Millionaires, My First Food Truck, Sports Management, The Business of Entertainment, and Young Debaters, building real-world skills through hands-on projects and simulations.
SPARK Business Academy Camp
Ages 6-9
A rotating lineup of themed camps on entrepreneurship, financial literacy, and creativity for younger campers. Themes include Art Innovators, Little Inventors, Little Shoppers, Money Math, My First Craft Fair, My First Lemonade Stand, My First Passport, and My First Piggy Bank, using games and hands-on projects to build business savvy and 21st-century skills.
Scratch 1 Storytelling with Code Camp
Ages 7-11
Have fun while learning to code! Coding teaches problem-solving and critical thinking while building persistence and resilience. Using creative play and games, campers learn the basics of coding, then imagine a story, plan it out, and bring it to life in code. Guided by rockstar instructors, the camp teaches the way kids learn best: through play, collaboration, and imagination.
Scratch 2 Code Your Own Adventure Girls Camp
Ages 7-11
Bring your coding to the next level by programming a code-your-own-adventure story that blends classic storytelling with animation and gaming. Campers design and develop an interactive adventure in which their choices change the outcome, building coding skills with conditionals, events, variables, and other advanced techniques.
Scratch 3 Code & Build Games Girls Camp
Ages 7-11
This class is the final step in the Scratch coding journey. Based on classic platformers like Super Mario and Donkey Kong, campers design and build a unique game, learning advanced gaming techniques like keeping score, leveling up, and interacting with objects and other sprites.
Micro:bit Robotics Camp
Ages 9-11 | Ages 11-13
The most popular camp for curious creators! Kids design and build their very own robots — no kits or cookie-cutter projects. Using a BBC micro:bit, household materials, and a few LEGO pieces, campers invent unique robotic creations that light up, move, and react to the world around them, learning to control motors, lights, and sensors through code.
Micro:bit Strawbees Construction Camp
Ages 10-13
In this hands-on construction engineering camp, campers team up to design and build an entire city using Strawbees, creativity, and code. Campers learn real-world construction techniques and urban planning concepts as they bring their city to life with micro:bit-powered inventions like solar power plants, traffic lights, and autonomous vehicles.
Micro:bit Python 2 Girls Camp
Ages 10-13
Ready to level up your coding skills? In this advanced camp, students dive into Python programming on the micro:bit, building interactive games that connect creativity and code. Campers start with fun introductory projects to learn game design and micro:bit features, then create their own original game from concept to final version.
Intro to Python 1 Girls Camp
Ages 10-13
This introductory Python class teaches Python, a critical language for AI and data analytics. In addition to learning basic coding concepts like loops, variables, and lists, campers express their creativity through visual design. This class provides foundational knowledge and skills needed for advanced coding classes.
Using & Creating AI Girls Camp
Ages 10-13
In this advanced camp, middle schoolers take their coding skills to the next level by exploring artificial intelligence and machine learning using Python and the micro:bit. Campers discover how AI powers real-world technologies and learn about AI-related careers. Using Machine Learning for Kids, they build and train their own models while discussing the social and ethical impacts of AI.
Web Development Camp
Ages 10-13
Unleash creativity by building your own website. Dive into HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build web pages of your own design. Fun, hands-on, and designed to spark creativity and foster problem-solving skills. Join this exciting coding adventure and discover the magic of web development!
Slime Time Camp
Ages 5-10
Slime lovers unite! This camp explores endless slime possibilities, from magnetic and wizard-inspired to glittery and glow-in-the-dark. Campers discover various ways to make slime while learning about activators, ingredients, and their effects, diving into the science behind slime in a fun, hands-on learning experience.
Chess Camp
Ages 5-12
Play and learn chess with Silver Knights! They’ve taught 100,000 children, including national champions, but most students are beginners looking to learn and have fun. Campers are grouped by skill level, with chess lessons and games throughout the day, along with recess breaks.
Teen Chess Camp
Ages 12-17
Play and learn chess with Silver Knights! This camp is for middle and high school students who want to learn with peers. Students do lessons and practice games throughout the week, along with breaks for fresh air.
COOKING CAMPS
Tiny Chefs Cooking Camp
Ages 6-10 ∙ Lubber Run | Ages 6-14 ∙ Rock Spring Church
A rotating lineup of themed cooking and baking camps where young chefs whip up recipes, compete in friendly cooking battles, and explore the kitchen from breakfast to dessert. Themes include Chopped!, Master Chef, Cupcake Wars, Kids Baking Championship, Kids Cook-Off!, Restaurant Creation, The Great Food Truck Race, and more, with new flavors, techniques, and challenges each week.
NATURE, HISTORY & GENERAL CAMPS
Little Explorers Camp
Ages 3-5 ∙ Carlin Hall ∙ Fairlington CC
An engaging camp experience for the youngest campers! Creative play, art, literature, and physical activity combine with weekly themes to provide campers a week full of adventures and hands-on exploration.
RecPlay Camp
This large-scale camp is great for kids who want the complete camp experience! High-energy, fun camp days are designed around a creative weekly theme. Campers participate in active play through cooperative games, physical activities, and creative and expressive arts.
Nature Play Camp
Ages 7-10
This camp is great for older elementary-aged kids looking to expand their nature know-how. High-energy days are built around a creative weekly theme with active play, cooperative games, and expressive arts. Nature Play has a dedicated Naturalist, and campers experience the wonders of nature and the outdoors daily through on-site activities or short walks to Long Branch Nature Center.
American Revolution Camp
Ages 10-12
It’s 1776, and the American colonies are in turmoil! Will you support the King in Great Britain or throw in your lot with the American patriots? Campers travel to local sites and explore the ideas that inspired the nation’s founding, what it was like to be a soldier in George Washington’s army, and more.
Civil War Spy Camp
Ages 7-12
Our spies found important information and need our campers’ help to relay the message. Campers learn about Civil War spies and the techniques they used, such as codes, disguises, and more. Daily games let them perfect their spy skills, hopefully without getting caught!
Animal Adventures Camp
Ages 6-7
Wood frogs, foxes, box turtles, oh my! Arlington is home to many creatures, each with their own story as they live their secretive lives in our backyards, forests, streams, and ponds. Meet some friendly characters through crafts, games, and hikes in the Gulf Branch woods.
Civil War Soldier Camp
Ages 6-9
No slouching in this camp! Our young recruits learn to march and drill like a well-trained infantry unit. They practice loading artillery, building fortifications, and playing games in this half-day camp.
Habitat Explorers Camp
Ages 8-9
Get your boots on and explore the many wonderful habitats around Gulf Branch Park! Campers learn about each habitat and the fascinating animals and plants that call the park home, then hike the trails to see them firsthand.
Battlefield Explorers Camp
Ages 11-14
Take a deeper dive into the history of the Civil War with this van travel camp! Campers travel to notable battlefields, hike the grounds, visit the museums, and learn the stories of those who lived, worked, and died there.
INCLUSIVE & ADAPTIVE CAMPS
Camp Discovery Camp
Ages 6-8 | Ages 9-11
Discover a summer full of creativity, movement, and fun! Campers with disabilities enjoy themed weeks with art, sports, nature walks, and swimming at Long Bridge Aquatic Center. Designed for campers who benefit from extra support and smaller group settings, this camp helps build friendships, explore new activities, and make lasting memories.
Project FIVE Camp
Ages 12-16 | Ages 17-21
Tweens and teens with disabilities up to age 21 enjoy themed weeks full of art, sports, nature exploration, and weekly swims at Long Bridge Aquatic Center. Designed for older campers who benefit from smaller staff-to-camper ratios and extra support.
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