Arlington County Parks & Recreation offers summer fun for kids of all ages! Families can choose from a wide variety of camp opportunities offered by the county’s Parks & Recreation Department and through partnerships with local businesses.
Families can browse a searchable database of all available camps here (or download the catalog). The 2026 opportunities include:
- Sports Camps
- Outdoor & Adventure Camps
- Arts & Pottery Camps
- STEM, Coding & Business Camps
- Cooking Camps
- 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 — the journey begins here!
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
Campers share in 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 World Cup traditions 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 and all-girls coaching staff are designed to empower, inspire, and elevate each camper’s game. Campers 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
Campers 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
This camp suits kids who have finished a younger introductory program, as well as older kids who are newly interested in soccer. It bridges to more advanced play by developing and refining basic skills such as ball control, first touch, passing, and dribbling, helping players 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 Foot Skills 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 can develop and improve basic basketball skills. Each day, campers practice skills, play lead-up games, and participate in 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, culminating in a championship on Friday with 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 builds friendship, fun, and unforgettable summer memories, with both indoor and outdoor options. Campers should 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 gameplay. 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 basketball fundamentals in a fun environment. Each day, campers practice skills, play lead-up games, and participate in activities. The camp provides fun-filled weeks of basketball, teaching offensive skills, defensive techniques, and individual play within a team framework.
Basketball Camp
Ages 8-12
Level up! Players train like elite athletes 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 pits each athlete against their own best, pushing them to elevate every aspect of their game.
Shooting Lab Basketball Camp
Ages 9-13
Players learn to shoot the basketball proficiently with expert guidance. The ShootingLAB(3) is designed to help athletes optimize their shooting mechanics to get rapid results. Over the week, coaches cover shooting mechanics, shooting off the dribble, catch-and-shoot, shot variety, shooting under pressure, and 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 on proper movement patterns and pitch grips, plus strength and flexibility training. Catchers work on proper stances, receiving, blocking, and throwing. High school coaches and college players provide instruction.
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. Coaches teach fundamentals for all positions on offense, defense, and special teams, along with life skills such as teamwork, communication, sportsmanship, and the importance of education.
Flag Football Camp
Ages 8-12
Protect the Flag! This high-energy, non-contact football camp is designed for serious fun. Athletes learn to catch, pass, defend, and apply 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-header 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 beginners, 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 camp is a ticket to high-energy drills and confidence-building matches. Whether new to the game or sharpening their skills, campers get the perfect mix of challenge and encouragement from the coaches as they 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 play a variety of sports, including 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, volleyball, and other sports-related activities.
Dance Camp
Ages 7-11
Campers love this full-day dance camp where staff teaches 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.
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. Kids learn archery from 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. Campers get to try ultimate frisbee, 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
Gymnasts are in for an unforgettable week of fun! Each day starts with warm-ups, followed by training on all women’s and men’s artistic events. Campers also enjoy crafts, team games, outdoor adventures, and Water Day at Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center.
Fun & Fitness Camp
Ages 11-14
This camp promises 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 enjoy a variety of physically active adventures through on-site activities, two bus trips, and one walking trip per week, plus 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 passionate about 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 travel to various scenic spots, arrive with all necessary gear, and embark on a journey of self-discovery and skill development.
Survival Camp
Ages 9-13
Survival Camp is an exciting adventure 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, practice navigation skills, and 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 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
At Outdoor Adventure Camp, children with a passion for the outdoors explore nature’s wonders all week. Each day brings new opportunities, from orienteering to kayaking, whitewater 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 is supplied, including tackle, rods, reels, and life jackets.
NoVa Hikers Camp
Ages 10-14
Summer is for exploring with this van travel camp! Campers 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
In this fast-paced summer camp, 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
A week of delicious fun, creativity, and color awaits! 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 ceramic masterpieces like mugs, plates, and figurines.
Fine Arts Exploration Camp
Ages 6-11
A week filled with creativity, color, and hands-on fun awaits! 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
Hands get messy, and imaginations soar! 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
This one is for 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. The camp culminates in a special art show.
Pottery Around the World Camp
Ages 6-11
An imaginative adventure awaits! Campers travel the globe (without leaving the studio) to discover how people around the world create amazing pottery, get their hands messy, and make their own clay creations inspired by different cultures. The camp culminates in a special art show.
ARTventures Camp
Ages 6-12
Campers embark on a colorful journey through the world of art! Each day, they 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. The program emphasizes creativity, imagination, and skill-building, 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. It’s a great fit for creative teens who love working with their hands and want to have fun. 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 imagination to create fun, functional pieces. Open to all skill levels and abilities.
Woodshop Bootcamp
Ages 12-16
In this one-week, half-day woodshop program, teens learn 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, learn how components like motors, hubs, and sensors work, and grasp computer science concepts such as sequencing, debugging, and loops in a fun, educational setting.
LEGO SPIKE Essential Robotics Camp
Ages 5-12
Campers dive into a hands-on adventure with LEGO SPIKE Robotics, unleashing creativity and bringing 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
Campers build, design, and discover as they explore architecture and engineering, recreating famous landmarks and dreaming 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
Campers build, code, and innovate with LEGO SPIKE, Essential, and WeDo systems! They 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
Campers 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
Hands-on experiments exploring chemistry, physics, and biology spark kids’ curiosity! 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
Campers dream, design, and build! They 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
Campers dive into the science of self-care, exploring how everyday beauty and bath products are made as they mix 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
Campers step into a world where magic meets science, mixing potions, creating glowing elixirs, and exploring 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
Campers blast off into a week of cosmic adventure, exploring the solar system’s wonders 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
Campers 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
Kids who 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. Everyone takes home a junior hard hat and a sketch pad of drawings after a fun week.
Introducing Artificial Intelligence Girls Camp
Ages 9-11
This camp gives kids 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
Campers exercise their brains by playing and creating card games with Camprichment, building concentration and strategic thinking skills while having fun. They play as a team or solo, learn new games or get better at old ones, design their 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
Kids 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
Campers bring their coding to the next level by programming a code-your-own-adventure story that blends classic storytelling with animation and gaming. They 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 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
Coders ready to level up dive into Python programming on the micro:bit in this advanced camp, 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 AI’s social and ethical impacts.
Web Development Camp
Ages 10-13
Campers unleash their creativity by building their own websites, diving into HTML, CSS, and JavaScript to build web pages of their own design. Fun, hands-on, and designed to spark creativity and foster problem-solving skills, this exciting coding adventure reveals 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
Campers play and learn chess with Silver Knights! The program has 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
Teens play and learn chess with Silver Knights! This camp is for middle and high school students who want to learn with peers. Students take lessons and play practice games throughout the week, 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 Comm Ctr
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
Ages 5-10 ∙ Arlington Traditional Elem | Campbell Elem | Drew Elem
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 center on 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 campers support the King in Great Britain or throw in their 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
The spies have found important information and need 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 its own story as it lives its secretive life in local backyards, forests, streams, and ponds. Campers 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! 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
Campers pull on their boots and explore the many wonderful habitats around Gulf Branch Park! They 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
This van travel camp takes a deeper dive into Civil War history! 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
Ages 6-8 | Ages 9-11
A summer full of creativity, movement, and fun awaits! 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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