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Maryland Summer Camps and Adventure Programs
Camp Wabanna
Residential & Day coed summer camp
A non-denominational Christian camp located on the Chesapeake Bay. Both overnight and day camp programs are offered for ages 4-15. A "Leader in Training" program is available for teens ages 14-18. All programs run in eight one week sessions, beginning in mid-June and running through mid-August. Refer to website for exact dates and costs.
Wabanna's summer programs provide a fun-filled, action-packed, and spiritually focused experience. Activities include: sailing, boating, tubing, team building, indoor/outdoor climbing wall, 50' giant swing, arts/crafts, swimming, canoeing/kayaking, group games, crabbing, sports, archery, and much more!
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Sandy Hill Camp
Residential coed summer campIT'S AMAZING! Family-owned and operated, ACA-accredited, residential summer camp offering action-packed one and two-week sessions. Sail and waterski on the Chesapeake Bay, ride a horse, fly down the zipline, scale a 50' climbing tower and that's just the beginning... Visit our website for more information on camp and online registration.
Over 30 different activities to choose from including Sailing, Waterskiing, Horseback Lessons, Climbing, Archery, Mountain Biking, Team Sports, Magic, Creative Arts and much more! One and two-week sessions offered June-August for campers ages 8-16.
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TIC Summer Camp
Coed summer day camp
Since 1983, TIC has offered technology and sports in the Washington DC area. Boys and girls, ages 7 to 16, come to TIC not just to explore technology, but for a kind of personal attention (4:1 camper/staff ratio), excitement and creativity rarely found elsewhere. Our half day sports program offers a physical challenge to balance the mental stimulation of the technology half day. At TIC kids learn by having fun!
Four two-week sessions where campers design their own project in one of the following: programming, video, animation, robotics, web design, and digital music. Sports include soccer, basketball, volleyball, frisbee, flag football, gymnastics; extra cost options available in drama and tennis.
TIC has excellent indoor and outdoor athletic facilities in three convenient locations: GWU's Mount Vernon Campus in Washington, DC, French International School in Bethesda, MD and Oakcrest School in McLean, VA.
Camp Olympia Summer Camp and Riding Center
Coed Day Camp
Camp Olympia has been providing a positive influence in children's lives since 1958. Our program consists of a well balanced, unique sports program for children ages 3? - 15. We are very proud of our reputation of offering both instructional and recreational activities which are fun and enjoyable. Some of our sports include: horseback riding, swimming, soccer, basketball, gymnastics, tennis, and track and field events, plus much more. We limit the number of campers in order to maintain a high quality program. It is our belief that involving children in a healthy sports program provides a good influence in their lives.
The camp is located at the home of owners, Stephen and Elizabeth Benedek, in the heart of Montgomery County on Muncaster Mill Road. The Camp offers lots of open space for playing and plenty of beautiful shade trees for relaxing. All facilities are located at the Camp and include: year-round riding stable with several riding rings including indoor arena, beginner ring, sand ring, dressage field, and jumping field, two swimming pools with dressing rooms, basketball courts, tennis court, multiple athletic fields, gymnastic area, exercise shelter, playground, year-round preschool and kindergarten, volleyball courts, plus much more. Camp Olympia backs onto Rock Creek Park, so we have plenty of wonderful hiking trails. We are fully licensed through Montgomery County and the State of Maryland, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. We are also members of the Certified Horsemanship Association for Safety and Education.
Bach To Rock - America's Music School
Coed Music Day CampB2R's unique method is based on the knowledge that students learn best when they join together to play the music they like the most. That's why we use special arrangements of the music of our time and combine individual lessons with band instruction. Weekly "jam sessions" lead to Battles of the Bands and recording sessions in B2R Studios, our own professional recording facilities. B2R also holds regularly scheduled public concerts that encourage students to become seasoned performers. These creative group activities foster teamwork, build self-esteem and motivate students to perfect their musicianship through independent practice.
Each Summer Camp session meets for four hours per day, Monday through Friday. Morning (9:30 - 1:30) or afternoon (1:30 - 5:30) sessions are offered from mid-June through August. Winter camp is offered during the Christmas holidays and spring camp for one week in late March.
Evergreen Camp
Coed summer day campOur programs are designed to help children discover the special excitement of a summer at camp. Campers are assigned to one of four groups: Pine Cones, Tall Trees, Redwoods, and Sequoias based on age and skill level. Our program is designed to emphasize what we do best...creating exciting opportunities to learn, play and grow.
Evergreen Camp welcomes a diverse population in a safe and nurturing setting of our school. All activities are developmentally appropriate and directed by trained teachers. We have an excellent camper/teacher ratio; two adults to the maximum of twenty children in a group. Members of our staff are trained in first aid and cpr, and all of our staff have had complete background checks.
Summer Friends Day Camps
Coed summer day camp for ages 4 - 17Summer Friends Day Camps are known for having an interesting variety of camps; low staff to camper ratios; experienced, caring adults responsible for each program, excellent facilities and a beautiful, wooded campus. We are located on Sandy Spring Friends School's 140-acre campus, near Olney, Wheaton and Silver Spring.
We offer numerous different types of camps: general, art, activity and sports, such as our Friends (General) Camp; Ordinary to Extradinary; Dance; Cooking; Girl's Volleyball; Polon Pride Soccer; Day Ventures; Fishing; Counselor-in-Training; Critters; Rocketry; Woodshop Junior; Guitar; Remarkable Rockets? . . and more.
Quote from a parent: Keep the healthy apple snacks! Love that! It is just wonderful that counselors promote cooperation & friendship; there is no bullying or cliques. Appreciate the non-violent media rule and non-violent games. Super! We are all looking forward to next summer already. God bless!
Activities: All camps include participation in any of the following: water play, challenge course games, live shows, ropes course elements, art, music, fair days, swimming, field trips, playground freeplay, computer lab time and Friday Clubs.
Camp Pecometh
Christian Coed Summer Camp with Overnight and Day Camp Sessions
Camp Pecometh is the place to come for fun and fellowship. Our summer camp provides kids from K-11 with a traditional Christian summer program, with six-day Overnight sessions, five-day Day camp sessions, and two sessions of Mini-Camp for the younger campers. Water, Fun and Sun!
Camp Pecometh has aquatics, adventure, traditional and specialty programs.
Terps Soccer Camps for Girls
Girls' Camp with Residential & Day Camp SessionsThe Terps Soccer Camps for Girls is once again proud to host residential camps and day camps this summer. Our camp coaching staff is comprised of our University of Maryland Women's Soccer Coaches and Student-Athletes (prior and current). We are pleased to have a number of other college coaches represented during the Residential Camps.
You can find all of the necessary information about the Terps Soccer Camps for Girls on our website. As always, there will be two residential camps on our campus this summer. We will host, for the first time ever, a day camp on our campus in College Park. We will continue to host our off-site day camp as well, at Sandy Spring Friends School in Olney, MD. We look forward to another fabulous summer together!!!
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Lakeside Day Camp
Coed Day CampSummer Fun! Coed day camp for ages 5-13 for up to 11 weeks each summer. Includes swim lessons, recreational swimming, fun themed Fridays, athletics, drama/music, creative arts and special guest performances. For ages 10-13, target sports and zipline have been added! An experienced, loving and well trained staff greets your children each day. Staff to camper ratios are maintained based on ACA requirements. We invite your child to have a fun summer and make new friendships!
Flexible scheduling, daily or weekly. Open 7am-6pm, Monday through Friday, extended days included. Located on 30 beautiful acres, just minutes from major Baltimore Highways.
Echo Hill Camp
Residential coed summer camp
Echo Hill Camp on the Chesapeake strives to provide an atmosphere conducive to the creative expression of self in which a child, for his own personal fulfillment, seeks to acquire new physical and artistic skills. Our program is very flexible and is designed to match our natural and non-competitive atmosphere.
Sail, Ski, Wakeboard, Windsurf, Tubing, Crab, Fish, Ropes Course, Swim, Kayak, Target Sports, Drama, Music, Arts & Crafts, Landsports, Nature and more! 2, 4, 6 and 8 week sessions.
Washington DCJCC Summer Camp
Coed Day Camp
For summer fun in the city, join the 16th Street J for days of fun and adventure! We offer a variety of programs for grades pre-K through Grade 12. Our traditional camp program offers swimming, art, music,cooking, trips and camper choice time. We also offer specialized programs such as travel, community service, ice skating, cooking, Mad Science, theater, and counselors-in-training. No matter what your interests are, we have the program for you!
Camp Airy
Residential boys' summer camp
Camy Airy, in Thrumont, MD has been in the business of making a difference in Jewish boys' lives for 84 summers. Airy is a residential camp located in the spectacular mountains of Western Maryland, about 1 hour from Baltimore and Washington.
Our experienced staff of college age counselors and adult educators offer a wide variety of activities including Swim, SCUBA, Athletics, Drama, Music Photography, Outdoor Living, Nature Study, Crafts, Video, Radio, Robotics, Mountain Boarding, Skate Boarding, Outdoor Adventure Trips, Mountain Biking, DJ'ing, Newspaper, Shabbat Services.
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Camp Carysbrook
Residential Girls' Summer Camp
For girls six to sixteen, Camp Carysbrook, on 200 acres nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, offers all aspects of a quality summer girls camp that will create lasting memories and friendships for years to come.
Activities include: horseback riding, outdoor living skills, lacrosse, field hockey, basketball, volleyball, soccer, tumbling, nature study/ecology, dance, arts & crafts, rappelling, overnight camping, hiking, softball, recreation sports, lifetime sports, tennis, synchronized swimming, drama , riflery, swimming, rock climbing.
Woodland Horse Center Summer Camp
Coed Day Camp
Woodland Horse Center, located just 8 miles north of the DC beltway, offers summer camp for boys and girls age 5 through 15. Expert instruction and qualified staff in a safe and fun-filled environment! Campers have a blast as they develope their riding skills and learn all about the horse through demonstrations and interactive lectures. Pony Pals Camp is for kids age 5-7. Horsemanship Camp is for kids age 8-15.
Woodland is Maryland's premier horseback riding center and is located on a 25 acre estate. Come check us out for FREE! Trial lesson is held every Sunday at 1 PM. Meet our horses and staff ! 35 years experience. If you have a horse-crazy kid, this is the place to be!
Summer at Sandy Spring
Coed Day CampSummer at Sandy Spring is known for having an interesting variety of camps; low staff to camper ratios, experienced and caring adults responsible for each program, excellent facilities and a beautiful, wooded campus. We are located on Sandy Spring Friends School 140-acre campus, near Olney, Wheaton and Silver Spring.
We offer a wide range of different programming options ranging from sports to art to academic to adventure programs for grades PK-12 in both half and full day settings. Please feel free to schedule a free tour to see the beauty of our campus and quality of our programs for yourself.
NorthBay
Residential coed summer camp
NorthBay's mission is to teach young people that their actions and attitudes have a lasting impact on their future, the environment and the people around them. During the day, campers receive instruction on three skills. Those skills include Arts and Crafts, Archery, Dance, Drama, Cooking, Extreme Science, Filmmaking, Land Sports, Mountain Biking, Mountaineering, Paddling, Pioneering, Rock climbing, Sailing, Swimming, Wilderness Living and Waterskiing/Wakeboarding.
After skill sessions are done, campers reconnect with their cabin mates and participate in an adventure activity. Adventure activities include our 80 foot high ropes course, water/land zip lines, indoor and outdoor climbing walls and giant swing.
After dinner, when most camps are winding things down, we crank things up a notch with NorthBay Live. In NorthBay Live, campers will sing and dance to our very own live band, True North. They also participate in skits and hear an inspirational character building message from a member of our staff. Other evening activities include the obstacle course, pool parties, entertainment night, hoe-down, county fair and all camp dance.
All NorthBay cabins are air-conditioned, have their own restrooms and provide linens, a pillow, and towel. Meals are prepared fresh daily by our five, culinary institute trained chefs.
Outward Bound
Wilderness adventure programs worldwide
Outward Bound, a national nonprofit organization, offers over 500 adventure-based courses - year round - serving adults, teens and youth (ages 12+).
Course activities include rock climbing, sea kayaking, backpacking, mountaineering, sailing, dogsledding, canoeing and rafting in some of the most untouched wilderness areas across the nation. No matter the activity, courses focus on learning through experience, compassion, leadership and responsibility to both team and the environment. Courses range in length from 4 days to three months in length. Scholarships are available.
Since 1962, over 500,000 students have returned from an Outward Bound experience with a deeper knowledge of themselves and the world in which we live.
Camp Hidden Meadows
Residential coed summer camp
Spectacular location, great staff, quality program! 1, 2, 3, & 4 week sessions. Ages 7-16. A wonderful summer experience in the beautiful Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia. At Camp Hidden Meadows we provide a place where young people can have fun, make new friends, and return home feeling great about their accomplishments.
Activities include horseback riding, mountain boarding, backpacking, canoeing, whitewater rafting, whitewater kayaking, tubing, fly fishing, caving, tree climbing, mountain biking, rock climbing, outdoor climbing tower, archery, performing arts, high ropes coures, soccer, organic farming, arts program, fun evening activities, swimming, drama, yoga, our famous 1000-foot zip line, and more!
DayJams Rock Music Day Camp
Coed Rock Music Day Camp
Live your Rock Star dreams this summer! Whether you're a beginner or a more advanced player, DayJams offers you the opportunity to learn guitar, bass, drums, keyboards, and vocals. You'll work with professional musicians and teachers in a friendly and creative environment.
DayJams was created for kids between the ages of 8-15 by the National Guitar Workshop (NGW), the nation's largest summer music program. Since 1984, NGW has been teaching musicians at overnight programs across North America. At DayJams, younger students obtain a similar experience at day camps in their own communities. Our professional staff of music teachers, art teachers, and counselors is committed to providing a safe, fun-filled week of music and creativity.
Camp Louise
Residential girls' summer camp
Camp Louise, in Cascade, MD has been in the business of making a difference in Jewish girls' lives for 86 summers. Louise is a residential camp located in the spectacular mountains of Western Maryland, about 1 hour from Baltimore and Washington.
Our experienced staff of college age counselors and adult educators offer a wide variety of activities including Swim, SCUBA, Athletics, Drama, Dance, Music, Photography, Outdoor Living, Crafts, Ceramics, Video, Creative Writing, Cookery, Radio, Outdoor Adventure Trips, Giant Water Slide, Gymnastics, Shabbat Services.
Champions Science Adventures Summer Day Camps
Coed Day Camps
Champions Science Adventures Summer Day Camps engage children ages 6-12 in action-packed science fun!
Each week long camp program is filled with fun experiments, individual projects and engaging science. Better yet, kids get to take home the amazing projects they build providing fun science-oriented play for years to come.
Over 92% of parents surveyed said they would recommend Champions Science Adventures Camps to a friend. As the largest provider of science enrichment programs in the United States with 30 years of experience, your child is sure to enjoy an unforgettable summer experience.
Join us this summer for the WILDEST Champions Science Adventures summer camp season yet! 2010 camp topics include Mystery of the Pharaoh’s Treasure- solve an Egyptian Mystery, Go Wild- meet live animals, Space and Rocketry- build and launch an eco-friendly hydro-rocket, and Gizmo’s Robot Factory- build a walking K’Nex robot.
Enroll Today! Call 888-458-1812 or visit www.scienceadventures.com.
iD Tech Summer Computer Camps
Residential and Day Coed Computer Camps
"I've been to this camp for 6 years now. The counselors are amazing and the whole experience is something that I wish I could do year round. I learn more in a week at iD than I do in a year at my school." -Spencer, Student
Experience North America's most reputable and distinguished summer technology program for beginner to advanced students. Over 100,000 kids and teens worldwide have learned to create 2D and 3D video games, websites with Flash, C++ and Java programs, iPhone and Facebook apps, graphic designs with Photoshop and Illustrator, 3D models and animations with Maya, digital movies, robots, all with products experts use in their professions.
Enroll in these fun and challenging, weeklong, day and residential summer camps, located at over 60 prestigious universities in the U.S. and Canada. Juniors and Seniors can even earn Continuing Education Units. Alumni can hone their skills before and after summer with iD 365 - Endless Summer, complimentary online workshops led by live instructors year round.
Additional multi-week summer camp teen programs for ages 13-18 include: iD Gaming Academy, iD Visual Arts Academy and iD Programming Academy.
Save $50 through March 15th with the Online Early Bird Special (use promo code WD27).
Girl Scouts of Central Maryland Camps
Girls' Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Resident Camp Conowingo is 600 acres of forest and fields adjacent to the Susquehanna River in Conowingo, Cecil County, Maryland. The property is composed of nine parcels acquired by Girl Scouts of Central Maryland between 1955 and 1973, including Bell Manor, a historic Victorian home from the 1860's which is currently being renovated to return it to its original 1867 charm. Activities at Camp Conowingo include Tennis, Swimming, Horseback Riding, Ropes Course, Hiking, Fishing, Nature and Ecology. You do not have to be a Girl Scout to attend.
Girl Scouts of Central Maryland also offers day camp opportunities from mid June through mid August of each year.
Georgetown Prep Sports Camps
Coed Day Camp
Georgetown Prep Sports Camps are geared towards developing athletes both physically and mentally while building on the essential athletic characteristics of teamwork, sportsmanship, and perseverance. Our coaches and instructors have helped develop some of the Washington, DC area's finest athletes - many of whom have gone on to successful collegiate and professional careers. Our sport-specific camp programs were developed out of the belief that there are far too many cookie-cutter summer camp programs in the Washington DC area that offer fun and games but lack the commitment and ability to challenge an athlete to improve in his or her specific sport. We have a year-round staff dedicated to curriculum development and finding the best coaches to teach today's most cutting-edge techniques and developing excellent training programs for each individual camp.
Boys Basketball, Girls Basketball, Baseball, Field Hockey, Football (7on7 or Full Pads), Golf, Boys All Met Lacrosse Camp, Girls Lacrosse, Boys Soccer, Girls Soccer, Wrestling, and Tennis Camp
YMCA of Greater Bergen County Summer Camps
Coed Camp with Residential and Day Camp Sessions
The YMCA of Greater Bergen County offer traditional, back to basics residential and day camps. Each camp offers an unplugged experience for children to reconnect with the outdoors while being introduced to a variety of activities. All our programs promote the YMCA's core values of Caring, Respect, Responsibility and Honesty developing self confident and independent campers.
All four camps are located in beautiful Harriman State Park just 25 miles from our center in Hackensack, NJ. This wild setting combined with our highly dedicated and qualified staff creates camps filled with adventure, exploration, learning, and fun! Activities offered are: archery, swimming, canoeing, kayaking, low ropes/rock climbing, team building, peddle carts, arts and crafts, nature, fishing, team sports, backpacking, and themed all camp activities such as Carnival, Gold Rush and Survivor. Whatever camping experience you are searching for the Y has a program that will fit your needs, budget and interests.
Summer Music Programs
Coed Music Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
The Summer Music Camp you've been waiting for! Musicians ages 11-17 play the music they want to play in air-conditioned rehearsal rooms with full-time, hand-picked instructors. They also record a CD at real award-winning recording studios and perform in concert with professional sound & lights!
Offering a challenging setting for younger musicians to play the music that they listen to and enjoy! Activities include: Concerts, Rehearsals, Studio Recording Sessions.
Road's End Farm Horsemanship Camp
Residential girls' horsemanship camp (ages 8-16)
Road's End Farm is a small summer camp that appeals to girls who love being around horses, caring for them, and riding for enjoyment rather than competition. Being an integral part of a 360 acre farm with 45 saddle horses and 20 miles of bridle paths, the camp program provides campers with unlimited exposure to horses and rural life in a picturesque setting at the end of a quiet road. Lake swimming, river canoeing, and arts & crafts round out a camp program that also allows each camper free time to pursue personal interests.
Activities include: Noncompetitive English pleasure riding, swimming and canoeing amidst scenic surroundings.
-GameBreaker Lacrosse Camps
Day Camps with separate sessions for boys and girlsGameBreaker Lacrosse Camps offer 125 locations across the country directed by the top college coaches and pro players in lacrosse.
Our camps were developed to provide athletes with the opportunity to become better lacrosse players by learning from the best coaches and players in the game today.
Camp Wabanna
Residential & Day coed summer camp
A non-denominational Christian camp located on the Chesapeake Bay. Both overnight and day camp programs are offered for ages 4-15. A "Leader in Training" program is available for teens ages 14-18. All programs run in eight one week sessions, beginning in mid-June and running through mid-August. Refer to website for exact dates and costs.
Wabanna's summer programs provide a fun-filled, action-packed, and spiritually focused experience. Activities include: sailing, boating, tubing, team building, indoor/outdoor climbing wall, 50' giant swing, arts/crafts, swimming, canoeing/kayaking, group games, crabbing, sports, archery, and much more!
