What happens at a sports camp?

Sports camps run from multi-sport days that rotate through games, to single-sport camps that drill one skill set all week, to competitive academies. Warm-up and skills drills in the cooler part of the morning. Scrimmages or games later, often with a shaded or indoor break at midday. Multi-sport camps rotate activities; single-sport camps go deeper on technique.

How should we prepare for a sports camp?

Send far more water than seems necessary, plus a spare shirt and socks. Sunscreen applied before drop-off — most camps cannot apply it for your child. Check the required gear list. Cleats, shin guards, mouthguards, and racquets are often the family's responsibility. Ask about the hot-weather policy if the camp is outdoors in July or August.

What should we ask before booking a sports camp?

Is this instructional or competitive, and are campers grouped by skill? What happens in extreme heat or storms — indoor backup, or cancellation? What equipment do we supply?

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Sports camps

Sports camps run from multi-sport days that rotate through games, to single-sport camps that drill one skill set all week, to competitive academies.

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What a day usually looks like

Warm-up and skills drills in the cooler part of the morning
Scrimmages or games later, often with a shaded or indoor break at midday
Multi-sport camps rotate activities; single-sport camps go deeper on technique

How to prepare

Send far more water than seems necessary, plus a spare shirt and socks.
Sunscreen applied before drop-off — most camps cannot apply it for your child.
Check the required gear list. Cleats, shin guards, mouthguards, and racquets are often the family's responsibility.
Ask about the hot-weather policy if the camp is outdoors in July or August.

Worth asking before you book

Is this instructional or competitive, and are campers grouped by skill?
What happens in extreme heat or storms — indoor backup, or cancellation?
What equipment do we supply?

"All skill levels welcome" and a competitive academy can look identical in a listing. Ask directly how campers are grouped.

What Campser lists

307 camps mention sports activities in their verified source text, from 105 providers.
Published prices run from $140 to $6,120.
Most are in Alexandria, VA (60), McLean, VA (30), Springfield, VA (24), Annandale, VA (20), Fairfax, VA (18), Bethesda, MD (14).
Last verified July 14, 2026 — see how we verify camps.

The guidance above is Campser's general advice about this kind of camp, not a claim about any listing below. Camp facts come only from each provider's own site. Coverage is Northern Virginia, Washington, DC, Bethesda, MD, Chevy Chase, MD, and nearby communities.

Landon School

Landon Summer

School & General Day

Ages: Ages 4-17
Price: Verified 2026 examples include Boys/Girls/Preschool Day Camp $615 regular week or $500 holiday week, Baseball Camp $550 regular week or $490 holiday week, 3D Printing and Design $335, and Center Stage Musical Theatre Intensive $575
Location: Landon Summer, 6101 Wilson Lane, Bethesda, MD 20817

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29