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Bach to Rock - America's Music School
Coed Music Day CampB2R knows 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 to build self-esteem and motivate students.
In weekly full- and half-day music camps, kids learn to perform in a band, DJ, sing in a glee club or promote their band. No experience necessary. Early-childhood camps for 3.5-6 year olds. Morning, afternoon or full-day sessions are offered from mid-June through August. Winter camp is offered during the winter break and spring camp during spring break.
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Game Camp USA
Residential and day coed summer computer camp
Welcome to Game Camp USA by Convergenesis, Inc. (est. 2006)
Game Camp USA is a program specifically designed for gamers, especially those considering careers in interactive entertainment. As such, it makes extensive use of gaming PCs and consoles. But the campers do more than play video games; they also learn to create them.
Camp activities include Video Game Design, Creation, Computer Programming and Video Game Tournaments!
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Camp Kanata
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Kanata, under the guidance of caring counselors and staff, surrounded by natural beauty, your child can spend the summer exploring and experiencing. Not just growing in inches, but growing into his or her own.
Kanata combines an array of opportunities for skill development and an emphasis on character growth with a mighty mix of fun and adventure, and then wraps it all up in a safe, protective environment that both kids and parents can feel good about.
Within this warm, friendly atmosphere, kids can meet new friends, extend their abilities and develop greater strength of character and personality. Of course, the health and safety of each camper is top priority at Kanata; our 1:5 counselor-to-camper ratio assures close supervision of all activities.
Activities include: athletics, dramatic arts, canoeing, swimming, riflery, archery, horseback, arts & crafts. Camp season is June to August for coed campers ages 6-15.
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!
Camp Alta Mons
Camp & Retreat Center
Alta Mons Outdoor and Retreat Ministry is located in scenic southwest Virginia, is a ministry of the Roanoke District of the United Methodist Church. The 850-acre mountain and valley historic site was formerly a healing springs retreat known as Crockett Springs. Alta Mons is now a modern camp and retreat center offering a wide variety of programs and year round facility options. We have accomodations for 200+ in the summer and 85+ in the winter. We can provide space for your group's retreat, or let us do everything from the group/teambuilding to the food.
Our Summer camp is for rising first through twelfth graders and offers a small group (10-14 campers and two counselors), Christian, outdoor camping experience. Our prayer is that during your visit you will have an opportunity to experience the splendor of our God.
DayJams Rock Music Day Camp
Coed Rock Music Day Camp
Create, Play, have Fun! Your child will be in a rock band, write a song, perform in a concert and make a recording in just one week. DayJams helps build confidence, instills creativity and develops strong team building skills in a supportive and safe environment.
Want to know how to give your child an amazing summer experience? Call us today! 1-800-295-5956 let our knowledgeable staff help you design the perfect program for your little rock star.
Ages 8-15
No musical experience required
Adventure Links at Hemlock Overlook
Coed Wilderness Adventure Program and Day Camp
Inspire your child's sense of adventure with Adventure Links Summer Camp! Innovative and inspiring summer day camps, overnight camps and teen expeditions for ages 8-17 are handcrafted with safety, fun and personal challenge as fundamental priorities. With certainty, parents know their children will be exposed to new opportunities for enrichment in an environment of care, compassion and adventure. Many of our adventure camps run in Northern Virginia just outside of Washington, DC, while the truly adventurous travel into West Virginia or head north to New England. Our programming is a fantastic chance for your child to get outside, make new friends, and try something new and exciting!
Our itineraries are filled with outdoor education, enrichment and excitement, with programs ranging from Rock Climbing and Canoeing to Caving, Kayaking, and our Team Development Course for all ages and experience levels. Come and join the Adventure with Adventure Links this Summer!
C3 Cyber Club
Coed Computer Day CampC3 Cyber Club believes in staying ahead curve by offering summer camp options kids can't resist. So we took the normal summer camp formula, and remixed it to create an interactive summer experience for kids of all ages. Try out cooking, computer, martial arts, gymnastic & enrichment classes for our summer camp program. With so many different options your kids will have a fantastic summer.
Fun Bot Lab
Coed Day Camp
Fun Bot Lab is a unique robotics and media camp for boys and girls focused on having as much fun with robots as humanly possible. We start with the basic Lego and NXT systems and then modify them, add hardware, submit them to complex challenges all the while teaching important skills in math and science. In the afternoon, we turn to creative digital media formats to create images, music and videos of our experiences.
In the past, students have created animations with Flash, mixed music, created panoramic photography, created commercials, explored DC, made claymation movies and of course - designed, built, programmed all manner of robotic inventions. We have a fun and enthusiastic staff that know their stuff and want to share it with our campers.
iD Tech Summer Computer Camps
Weeklong, day and overnight summer programs for ages 7-17
Love gaming, programming, or filming? Take hobbies further and gain a competitive edge! Over 130,000 students ages 7-17 have enrolled in fun and challenging, weeklong, day and overnight programs held at 60 prestigious universities nationwide including Stanford, Princeton, Columbia, Emory, and others in 27 states. Small classes (max 8:1) are guaranteed, and taught by adult-only instructors for personalized curriculum with a small group to optimize learning and social experiences.
COURSES: Create iPhone apps, programs with C++ and Java, video games, websites, movies, 3D models, robots, films, photos, and more. Accredited Continuing Education Units are available.
YEAR-ROUND LEARNING! New for 2012, students can complement their summer experience by subscribing to iDTech365.com - an online learning community offering tutorials, forums, and video lessons. And don't forget about the FREE monthly online workshops.
TEEN-ONLY PROGRAMS: Also for 2-weeks ages 13-18 immerse in specialized, pre-college, overnight summer programs at iD Gaming Academy, iD Programming Academy, and iD Visual Arts Academy (filmmaking and photography). Visit www.iDTeenAcademies.com for courses and university locations.
VISIT INTERNALDRIVE.COM for more information and to register online (check real-time-up-to-the-minute-availability). Or call 1-888-709-TECH (8324) to speak to a Program Advisor who can recommend a customized summer schedule to develop a student's interest.
Emagination Computer Camps
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Technology PLUS Summer Camp Fun! Emagination blends the latest in technology with fun non-tech activities that create a well-rounded summer camp experience for kids & teens ages 8 -17. Two-week sessions allow time to make friends and become part of a community.
Beginners to experts choose three workshops from a selection including: 3D Art, 3D Animation, Flash®, Digital Music, Video Game Design, Robotics, RC Cars, iApps, Java.
Recreation is an important part of the program. Campers get unplugged in outdoor games, swimming, Color Wars and more.
University locations near Boston, Chicago, Philadelphia and Atlanta bring together kids like me from nearby towns, states across America and many foreign countries. It's Worth the Trip!
The Emagination Difference
* Three different technology workshops each day --- learn multiple topics.
* Two-week sessions --- time to make new friends and become a part of a summer camp community.
* Recreation and socializing are important --- campers learn tech skills and life skills.
* Weekend activities --- tuition includes Saturday Color Wars and other activities
* Senior Camp for Teens --- more independence, free time and special activities.
Emagination also offers a separate and immersive two-week course in video game development for teens 15-18.
Washington Nationals Baseball Camp
Coed Baseball Day Camp
The Washington Nationals Baseball Camp is the official baseball camp of the Washington Nationals!
Located on the campus of Georgetown Prep, the Washington Nationals Baseball Camp is in early August.
For boys and girls; ages 7 - 14.
Randolph-Macon Academy Summer Programs
Coed Camp with Day and Residential Sessions
Randolph-Macon Academy's Middle School Enrichment Camp offers students in grades 6-8 the opportunity to take fun enrichment classes in the areas of science, writing, reading, math, technology, study skills, and history. Students are in class four mornings each week, and spend the afternoons engaged in swimming, sports, community service, nature/conservation activities, and more. Wednesdays are spent at area attractions and museums. Weekends include trips to amusement parks and museums, Jamestown, whitewater rafting, and swimming.
Additional programs: For students in grades 6-12, there is an English as a Second Language (ESL) course, which is an immersion course that features classroom learning, computer-oriented training, and field trips. For high school students in grades 9-12, R-MA offers classes for new and repeat credit, including most core courses, Spanish, and several electives. Flight Camp for students ages 16 to 18, which features ground school and flying time in a Cessna.
Camp Invention
Coed Day Camp
The Camp Invention program is a nationally acclaimed weeklong summer enrichment day experience for children entering in grades one through six that is free to schools and organizations nationwide. The top priority of the Camp Invention program is to provide quality enrichment programming in the fields of science, mathematics, history, and the arts.
Local schools host the program and the week's hands-on activities are led by local teachers to ensure a safe learning environment. The staff to child ratio is 1:8! The Camp Invention program enhances a child's ability to learn through teamwork and subject immersion while cultivating a new appreciation for discovery - it's learning disguised as fun!
Camp Piankatank
Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions
Camp Piankatank is a Christian camp for boys and girls located on the beautiful Piankatank River, on the coast of Virginia. We offer overnight adventure camps where campers experience a variety of activities and also overnight specialty camps focusing on sailing, canoeing/kayaking, sports or horseback riding. Camps offered are for ages 7-17.
In all of our activities we teach Biblical principles and campers attend worship services twice daily.
Our camp offers a wonderful, spiritually uplifting week of camp for all. Our staff are highly trained and all are over the age of 18. Campers do not need to be baptist or a member of a church to attend, we have campers from all backgrounds attend.
Merestead Field Hockey & Lacrosse Camps
Girls' Camp with Residential and Day Sessions
Merestead, the oldest sports camp for girls in the United States, moves into its 66th consecutive season of summer camps for individual players, teams and coaches. Merestead offers camps with unique programs in field hockey, lacrosse, or both sports, which encourages players to grow and excel as athletes and team players. Merestead is for girls ages 11-18 years. From its beginnings in 1946, Merestead has emphasized the international ties that link players of these two great international sports.
Merestead's coaching staff includes experienced U.S. high school and college coaches, many of whom have played or coached at the U.S. level. In addition, the staff includes experienced international coaches and players from England, Spain, Holland, and South Africa. Merestead sets itself apart from other camps with our staff. Professional educators, who supervise the curriculum and daily program, also oversee this world class coaching staff.
We don't make shoes or sticks, we teach the sport. Programs are tailored for the beginner, the intermediate, and advanced players as well as teams. Thousands of players have experienced world class coaching at Merestead. You can be one of them!
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, film making, animation, robotics, web design, digital arts, and digital music. Sports include soccer, basketball, volleyball, frisbee, flag football, gymnastics; extra cost options available in drama and tennis. Extra services include extended day and shuttle transportation (DC only).
TIC has excellent indoor and outdoor athletic facilities in three convenient locations: Georgetown Day School, High School Campus in Washington, DC; French International School in Bethesda, MD; and Oakcrest School in McLean, VA.
Bach to Rock - America's Music School
Coed Music Day CampB2R knows 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 to build self-esteem and motivate students.
In weekly full- and half-day music camps, kids learn to perform in a band, DJ, sing in a glee club or promote their band. No experience necessary. Early-childhood camps for 3.5-6 year olds. Morning, afternoon or full-day sessions are offered from mid-June through August. Winter camp is offered during the winter break and spring camp during spring break.
