What the outdoor adventure inventory covers

Choosing a outdoor adventure camp

Parents comparing outdoor adventure camps should look beyond the headline activity. Useful fit signals include age grouping, instructor background, daily schedule, final projects or performances, indoor/outdoor balance, extended-care options, cancellation rules, and whether the provider has published current-year dates and pricing.

Campser currently surfaces outdoor adventure options in places such as Alexandria, VA, Annandale, VA, Herndon, VA, Oakton, VA, Great Falls, VA, and Springfield, VA. Each listing links to a program profile with the details confirmed against the provider and the source they came from.

Ages
Lower Division ages 3.5-7 / rising JK-2nd; Middle Division ages 6-8 / rising 1st-3rd; Upper Division ages 9-11 / rising 4th-6th; Horsemanship ages 7-11 / rising 2nd-6th; CIT ages 12-15 / rising 7th-10th
Price
Prices not published in crawlable official page text
Location
Burgundy Farm Country Day School 26-acre campus, Alexandria, VA

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Ages 5-13
Price
Verified 2026 examples from NOVA Parks detail pages include Camp Winkler $220-$275 in jurisdiction / $270-$325 out of jurisdiction, Camp Overlook $275 in jurisdiction / $325 out of jurisdiction for ages 5-6 sessions, and Camp Grow $405 in jurisdiction / $455 out of jurisdiction
Location
Multiple NOVA Parks regional park settings; headquarters 5400 Ox Road, Fairfax Station, VA 22039

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Digital Video Production grades 4-8; Horsemanship grades 2-8; Martial Arts grades 2-8; Naturalists grades 2-5; Sports grades 4-8; Studio Art grades 2-6
Price
Most specialty camps use the day-camp tiered rate chart; Horsemanship is priced separately at $650/week; early morning care, late afternoon care, and bus transportation have additional fees
Location
Barrie School and Camp, 13500 Layhill Road, Silver Spring, MD 20906; Horsemanship partner is Springhill Stables in Burtonsville, MD

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Calleva summer camp ages 4-16 overall; High Adventure ages 12-16; Leaders in Training ages 13-16; Calleva Cubs ages 4-5; Explorers ages 6-8; teen experiences focus on wilderness expeditions, adventure-sport skills, personal development, teamwork, and leadership
Price
Exact prices not exposed in crawlable official page text; scholarships/financial aid and refund-policy pages are linked
Location
Calleva regional locations include business/farm store 19936 Fisher Ave, Poolesville, MD 20837; Calleva Farm, 19120 Martinsburg Rd, Dickerson, MD 20842; Riley's Lock, 13015 Rileys Lock Rd, Poolesville, MD 20837; calleVA McLean at Madeira School, 8328 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22102; Camp Fraser, 101 Springvale Rd, Great Falls, VA 22066; WV High Adventure at Trough Outfitters, Romney, WV

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Ages 4-14; registration offers boy group, girl group, and all-gender group; junior camp for ages 4-5; traditional summer camp for ages 4-14; CIT for selected 14-year-olds
Price
Season $6,120 including $600 registration fee; 1st or 2nd Session $2,720 including $300 registration fee; A or B Session $1,360 including $300 registration fee; 9th Week $680 including $200 registration fee; transportation included with tuition
Location
15101 Seneca Road, Germantown, MD 20874; site also references Darnestown, MD; transportation pickup/drop-off options include Montgomery County, DC, and Northern Virginia

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Completed 3rd or 4th grade
Price
Camp cost varies by program and selected services; $45 application fee per camper and $20 weekly deposit due at registration; extended day and convenience services available
Location
Camp Sonshine, 16819 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20905; Germantown option also shown on official page

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Completed 5th or 6th grade
Price
Camp cost varies by program and selected services; $45 application fee per camper and $20 weekly deposit due at registration; extended day and convenience services available
Location
Camp Sonshine, 16819 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20905

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Completed 7th, 8th, or 9th grade
Price
Camp cost varies by program and selected services; $45 application fee per camper and $20 weekly deposit due at registration; extended day and convenience services available
Location
Camp Sonshine, 16819 New Hampshire Ave, Silver Spring, MD 20905

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Girl Scout camp open to girls from kindergarten through 12th grade; teen leadership grades 9+
Price
Day/evening camp detail pages state full payment is due at registration and tuition varies by camp; sleep-away camp page lists a $25 registration deposit if placed, full camp fee due May 1, 2026, and up to 100% scholarships after deposit
Location
Council camp locations across the Washington DC region, VA

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Ages 3-16 across camp types: Nature Tots ages 3-5; Mini Day Camp ages 4-5; Junior Day Camp ages 5-7; Day Camp ages 7-11; Walker's Rangers ages 6-9; Sportsters, Art Camp, and Camp on Wheels ages 6-12; Incrediflix and Tennis ages 7-13; Aquatics ages 8-12; Young Naturalists ages 10-12; Junior Lifeguarding ages 11-14; Watercraft and Adventure ages 11/13-15; CIT ages 14-16
Price
$75 nonrefundable deposit per child per session at registration, or $45 for half-day Nature Camps; balance due two weeks before the camp session and by the Wednesday before camp starts; cancellations more than 14 days before session start receive 50% refund minus deposit, less than 14 days no refund; late pickup $3/minute after grace period
Location
Reston Association office, 12001 Sunrise Valley Drive, Reston, VA 20191; camp sites include Brown's Chapel, Walker Nature Education Center, Glade Room, Lake Newport, Golf Course Island Pool, Lake Anne Park, The Lake House, Uplands Tennis Court, Hunters Woods Pavilion, and Lake Audubon boat ramp

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Camp ages and grade bands vary by park/facility; Brookside Nature Center offers preschool-age camps plus camps for children entering grades 1-7
Price
Exact prices vary by camp and require the 2026 Summer Camps Guide or ActiveMONTGOMERY registration follow-up; fee reduction program available
Location
Montgomery Parks facilities include Black Hill Discovery Center, Brookside Gardens, Brookside Nature Center, Cabin John Ice Rink, Locust Grove Nature Center, Meadowside Nature Center, Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center, Wheaton Ice Arena, Wheaton Indoor Tennis, Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park, and more

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Adventures Unbound Capital Collection / Boating in DC

Key Bridge Boathouse Paddling Summer Camp

Outdoor Adventure
Ages
Ages 9-14
Price
Weekly base price $572; January early-bird $486.20, February $514.80, March $543.40; discounts can stack up to 20% off; July 3 holiday week receives 20% discount
Location
Key Bridge Boathouse, Washington, DC; camp uses kayaks, canoes, and stand-up paddleboards on the Potomac River

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Day camps for ages 8-13 and rising grades 3-8; residential camps for rising grades 6-9; traveling expeditions for rising grades 6-10; main summer camp page describes day, residential, and expedition camps for ages 8-15
Price
Classic Adventure and Ultimate Adventure day camps listed at $535 per week; exact current residential and expedition prices require registration follow-up
Location
Hemlock Overlook Regional Park, Clifton, VA; day camp pickup locations across Northern Virginia include Arlington, Clifton, Herndon, Vienna, and Fairfax County Parktakes pickup sites

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Preschool All About Animals half-day camp ages 3.5-6; Elementary Adventures on the Farm full-day camp ages 6-10
Price
Exact prices require Fairfax Parktakes session detail or checkout follow-up
Location
Frying Pan Farm Park / Katydid Kids, 2709 West Ox Road, Herndon, VA 20171

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Browse Camps page exposes travel camp filters including rising 3rd-4th grade and broader grade filters through rising 9th grade; confirm exact session eligibility in registration
Price
Travel Camps weekly camp rate $875; lunch is included in the cost of the camp
Location
Congressional Camp / Congressional School, 3229 Sleepy Hollow Road, Falls Church, VA 22042, with daily off-campus trips around the DC area

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Summertimes at St. Stephen's and St. Agnes / Fish and Explore

Summertimes Big Fish Camp

Sports
Ages
Grades 6-8
Price
$695
Location
St. Stephen's and St. Agnes Lower School, Macan Circle, 400 Fontaine Street, Alexandria, VA 22302; off-site fishing excursions to area rivers, creeks, and lakes

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Summertimes at St. Stephen's and St. Agnes / Fish and Explore

Summertimes Native Animal Explorers Camp

STEM
Ages
Grades 2-5
Price
$650 regular week / $525 holiday week
Location
St. Stephen's and St. Agnes Lower School, Lloyd House, 400 Fontaine Street, Alexandria, VA 22302; off-site hikes, streams, ponds, lakes, and woods

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Summertimes at St. Stephen's and St. Agnes / Fish and Explore

Summertimes Young Anglers Fishing Camp

Sports
Ages
Grades 2-5
Price
$575 holiday week / $695 regular week
Location
St. Stephen's and St. Agnes Lower School, Lloyd House, 400 Fontaine Street, Alexandria, VA 22302; off-site trips to lakes, rivers, and the Chesapeake Bay

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Youth completing K-11; teen aide and aide-in-training opportunities noted for day/evening camps
Price
Full payment due at registration; exact camp tuition varies by camp; scholarships available by applying before registration
Location
Burke Lake campground, Fairfax Station, VA

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Youth completing K-11; teen aide and aide-in-training opportunities noted for day/evening camps
Price
Full payment due at registration; exact camp tuition varies by camp; scholarships available by applying before registration
Location
Camp Potomac Woods, Leesburg, VA

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Youth completing K-11; activity text specifically mentions grades 3-8 for archery and Cadettes for a field trip
Price
Full payment due at registration; exact camp tuition varies by camp; scholarships available by applying before registration
Location
Manassas, VA

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Girl Scouts Nation's Capital

Girl Scouts Camp Fairfax

Outdoor Adventure
Ages
Youth completing K-11; exact unit/grade split varies by camp registration page
Price
Full payment due at registration; exact camp tuition varies by camp; scholarships available by applying before registration
Location
Lake Fairfax, Reston, VA

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Youth completing K-11; exact unit/grade split varies by camp registration page
Price
Full payment due at registration; exact camp tuition varies by camp; scholarships available by applying before registration
Location
Algonkian Regional Park, Sterling, VA

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Youth completing K-11; overnight theater/campfire skits noted for grades 3 and up
Price
Full payment due at registration; exact camp tuition varies by camp; scholarships available by applying before registration
Location
Camp Crowell, Oakton, VA

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Youth completing K-11; exact unit/grade split varies by camp registration page
Price
Full payment due at registration; exact camp tuition varies by camp; scholarships available by applying before registration
Location
Camp Crowell, Oakton, VA

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Youth completing K-11; teen leadership grades 9+ including CIT, CIT II, and Junior Counselor pathways
Price
$25 registration deposit if placed; full camp fee due May 1, 2026; up to 100% scholarships available after deposit; exact tuition varies by program
Location
Camp Potomac Woods, Leesburg, VA

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Ages 9-15; open to all skill levels, with some kayak experience recommended
Price
$720 per week
Location
Calleva McLean at The Madeira School, 8328 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22102; may travel nearby to Lock 10, Mather Gorge/Maryland Chute, and Carderock

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Ages 9-15; open to all skill levels
Price
$805 per week
Location
Calleva McLean at The Madeira School, 8328 Georgetown Pike, McLean, VA 22102; may travel nearby to Lock 10, Mather Gorge/Maryland Chute, and Carderock

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

City of Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department

City of Falls Church Summer Camps

Arts & Crafts
Ages
Kids and teens; exact ages vary by camp; extended care enrollment is open to campers ages 6 and older; CIT youth-volunteer program pairs participants with Summer Fun Playground Program counselors
Price
Exact camp fees require the WebTrac registration flow; canceled camp programs receive a full refund of the registration fee as household credit, with original-payment refund available by replying to the cancellation notice; late pickup fee $1 per minute
Location
City of Falls Church Recreation and Parks Department; camp registration through City WebTrac / RecTrac; Community Center account approval and support during operating hours

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Age 2 through grade 12; Little Explorers age 2-3; Peace Weavers age 3.5-6; Earth Keepers rising grades 1-5; Summer Theater grades 2-12
Price
Examples: Little Explorers full-day all sessions $2,320, single week $400, Week 1 $320; Peace Weavers full-day all sessions $2,900, single week $500, Week 1 $400; Earth Keepers full-day all sessions $3,190, single week $550, Week 1 $440; Summer Theater Totoro $1,000 and Advanced Theater $500; extended care examples $50/week before care and $150/week after care
Location
Oneness-Family Montessori School, 6701 Wisconsin Avenue, Chevy Chase, MD 20815; Oneness-Family Montessori High School, 9411 Connecticut Ave, Kensington, MD 20895

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Ages 5-13; FLC location recommended for rising Kindergarten, 1st, and 2nd grade / typical ages 5-7.5; CIT program ages 13-15
Price
$475 per week; before-care $50/week; after-care $75/week; $50 per week per camper deposit due February 13; full payment due April 30; CIT pricing $200/week for new CITs and free for returning CITs; full and partial scholarships available through Sarrakaships
Location
Faith Lutheran Church, 3313 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22201; UUCA, 4444 Arlington Blvd, Arlington, VA 22204; Our Savior Lutheran (OSL) also listed for weeks 2-8 but street address not exposed on the verified page

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Youth ages 5-12 for urban forest educational experiences in DC; exact TreeWise camp age bands require registration follow-up
Price
Exact prices require registration follow-up
Location
Casey Trees, 3030 12th Street NE, Washington, DC 20017; TreeWise camp/site details require registration follow-up

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Knights of Columbus Arlington 2473 / Columbus Club

Knights of Columbus Summer Fun Camp

Outdoor Adventure
Ages
Rising 1st graders who have completed Kindergarten through rising 7th graders who will be 12 years old over the summer; DSS license covers ages 5-12
Price
Sessions 2-9 are $499 per session; Sessions 1 and 3 are $399 holiday weeks; $75 deposit per child per session; $45 non-refundable processing fee per child; morning extended care $20/day; afternoon extended care $25/day; one complimentary camp shirt per camper with additional shirts $16
Location
Columbus Club, 5115 Little Falls Drive, Arlington, VA 22207

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Camp William B. Snyder / National Capital Area Council

Camp Snyder Cub Scout Day Camp

Outdoor Adventure
Ages
Rising Tigers through rising Arrow of Light; completed Kindergarten through completed 4th grade; Scouts must be chaperoned by a family member or unit leadership team
Price
Camper: early bird $315 by April 15, on-time $335 by May 12, late $355 after May 12; adult: early bird $70, on-time $75, late $80
Location
Camp William B. Snyder, 6100 Antioch Road, Haymarket, VA 20169

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Camp William B. Snyder / National Capital Area Council

Camp Snyder Cub Scout Resident Camps

Outdoor Adventure
Ages
Rising Tigers through rising Arrow of Light; completed Kindergarten through completed 4th grade; July Bear Cub Camp specially planned for youth in 2nd grade now / 3rd grade in fall 2026; Scouts must be chaperoned by family or unit leadership
Price
Camper: early bird $325 by April 15, on-time $355 by May 12, late $385 after May 12; adult/Den Chief: early bird $105, on-time $130, late $155; leader discounts for qualifying packs
Location
Camp William B. Snyder, 6100 Antioch Road, Haymarket, VA 20169

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Camp William B. Snyder / National Capital Area Council

Camp Snyder Scouts BSA Merit Badge Weeks

STEM
Ages
Individual Scouting America ages 11-17; registered Scouts BSA youth; resident or day-only participation options
Price
Resident camper: early bird $580 by April 15, on-time $610 by May 15, late $640 after June 15; day camper: early bird $480, on-time $510, late $540; adult: early bird $320, on-time $350
Location
Camp William B. Snyder, 6100 Antioch Road, Haymarket, VA 20169

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages
Boys in elementary, middle, and high school; official 2026 catalog includes lower- and middle-school camps, academic courses, sports camps, and older-student adventure trips
Price
Exact tuition varies by camp and should be confirmed through The Heights summer registration/contact flow
Location
The Heights School, 10400 Seven Locks Road, Potomac, MD 20854

2026 overview verified · 2026-07-14