Public Recreation camps

Ages

Kids of all ages; verified 2026 detail rows include ages 3-16 plus TR Camp Adventure ages 6-21 depending on program

Price

Verified 2026 examples from the official Summer of Smiles guide range from $135-$225 for Alex Fun Day Camp, $179-$225 for Alex Fun Sports Camp, $459 for Summer Power-On/Power-Up with reduced/free options, $1,080 for Camp Adventure plus field-trip fees, and $239-$595 for many specialty camps depending on provider and schedule

Location

Alexandria, VA

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Ages

All ages

Price

Official Arlington Parks & Recreation registration uses program-specific fees; verified Arlington-area examples in Campser include Arlington Soccer ATC Camp $300, Encore preschool camps $245-$305, Encore elementary/tween/stage-door camps $375-$1,355, Camp Kids Place $308-$385, and Camp Sarraka $475/week plus care options

Location

Arlington, VA

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Ages

Countywide summer programs for a variety of campers; official page says special interest camps serve ages 5-15 and therapeutic recreation camps serve children and teens ages 6-21 with disabilities; exact ages vary by camp in ActiveMONTGOMERY

Price

Exact fees vary by camp and are listed in ActiveMONTGOMERY/WebTrac; official page emphasizes affordability and links payment-plan information

Location

Montgomery County Recreation camps throughout Montgomery County, Maryland, including locations used by Bethesda and Chevy Chase families; registration through ActiveMONTGOMERY

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Ages

Official 2026 camp spreadsheet includes child and teen camp rows for ages 3-17

Price

Official 2026 camp spreadsheet lists child and teen camp fees from $140-$1,440; extended care is listed separately

Location

Fairfax County Park Authority; contact address 12055 Government Center Pkwy, Fairfax, VA 22035

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Ages

Ages 3-18; Daze grades K-5; Fest grades 6-8; adaptive recreation camp also listed

Price

Adaptive Recreation Camp Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

Location

Centers, parks, schools, and other locations throughout Loudoun County

2026 details verified · 2026-06-28

Ages

Ages 4-16 across the 2026 guide; many core Summer Blast and Park Adventures camps ages 5-12, with nature, theater, dance, STEM, sports, skate, teen, and specialty camps serving narrower age bands such as 4-6, 6-10, 7-14, 11-16, and 13-15

Price

Guide lists resident/nonresident prices; examples include Summer Blast extended day $240/$260 for June 29-July 2 and $285/$305 full weeks, Summer Blast full day $210/$225 holiday week and $245/$260 full weeks, Park Adventures half day $115/$125 holiday week and $140/$150 full weeks, Croydon Creek camps about $140-$505, theatre $610-$715, STEM examples $255-$439, sports/skate examples $165-$395; resident youth recreation fund may cover up to $175 per child per camp week/session

Location

City of Rockville Recreation and Parks, Taft Center, 6 Taft Court, Rockville, MD 20850; camp locations include Rockville schools, community centers, parks, Croydon Creek Nature Center, F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre, Rockville Skate Park, and Welsh Park

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages

Little School ages 4-5/rising Kindergarten; Providence Camp rising grades 1-4; Middle Grades Camp rising grades 5-7; Teen Adventure Camp rising grades 8-10; specialty camps also listed in brochure/registration

Price

Examples: Little School ages 4-5 session prices $600/$643 or full summer $1,141; rising Kindergarten $670/$715 or full summer $1,284; Providence Camp session prices $762/$815 or full summer $1,475 plus after care $120/week; Middle Grades $830/$888 or full summer $1,618 plus after care $110/week; deposits $100 traditional camps or $50 specialty camps

Location

Sherwood Center, 3740 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax, VA; Daniels Run Elementary School, 3705 Blenheim Blvd, Fairfax, VA 22030; Katherine Johnson Middle School, 3801 Jermantown Road, Fairfax, VA 22030

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages

Summer Playground Camp serves rising 1st graders through age 11, official 2026 guide lists specialty camps for ages 3-15, and the CIT program is designed for ages 12-15

Price

Examples from the official 2026 guide: Stemtree coding/robotics $300 resident/$350 nonresident; Play-Well LEGO STEM camps $395/$445; tennis and pickleball $380/$430; Golden Boot soccer full-day camps $400/$450; Lil' Boots soccer $155/$192.50; baseball examples $190/$237; picnic shelter rental examples $50 resident/$100 nonresident; camp fees are paid in full at registration

Location

Vienna Community Center, 120 Cherry St. SE, Vienna, VA 22180; additional 2026 camp location key includes Glyndon Park, 300 Glyndon Street NE; Meadow Lane Park, 400 Courthouse Road SW; Caffi Fields, 120 Cherry Street SE; and Waters Field, 300 Center Street S

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages

Programs include Kindergarten Clinic, half-day youth camps ages 5-10, tween and teen camps ages 11-14, Arts Barn camps ages 5-14, mini camps and clinics ages 6-16, School of Skate ages 7-14, and sports camps and clinics ages 8-13

Price

Prices require Summer Camp Guide or registration forms; financial assistance available

Location

Activity Center at Bohrer Park, 506 South Frederick Avenue, Gaithersburg, MD 20877; additional camp locations vary by program

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Ages

Ages 3-17; specialty camps from arts to sports plus full-day traditional-style camps; Camp Honour adaptive summer camp ages 5-13

Price

Full-day camps require $50 non-refundable deposit at registration with balance due 14 days before camp; extended care for full-day camps 7-9 a.m. $45/week, 5-6 p.m. $30/week, or both $75/week; partial-day/specialty/break camps due in full at registration

Location

Camp locations include Ben Lomond Regional Park, Birchdale Recreation Center, Chinn Aquatics & Fitness Center, Lake Ridge Park, Locust Shade Park, Pat White Center at Ben Lomond, Rippon Lodge Historic Site, Sharron Baucom Dale City Recreation Center, Silver Lake Regional Park, and Veterans Memorial Park

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages

Youth specialty camps, teen specialty camps, and Camp Goodtimes on the Road; exact ages vary by camp and require booking guide follow-up

Price

Exact prices require 2026 Summer Camp Guide or myRCC booking follow-up; refund policy includes 20% processing fee for eligible cancellations

Location

Reston Community Center programs in Reston, VA; exact camp sites vary by camp

2026 overview verified · 2026-06-29

Ages

Exact ages/grades vary by camp and are published through DPR's camp resources and registration system

Price

Fee chart and reduced rates published by DPR; 10% of camp registration fee is non-refundable as processing fee; reduced-rate deadline February 2, 2026

Location

DC Department of Parks and Recreation, 1275 First Street NE, 8th Floor, Washington, DC 20002; exact camp sites vary by DPR program

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

Ages

Ages 6-12

Price

$135 holiday week June 15-18; $179 holiday week June 29-July 2; $225 regular week

Location

Oswald Durant Center, 1605 Cameron St, Alexandria, VA 22314

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages

Ages 7-12

Price

$179 holiday weeks; $225 regular weeks

Location

Minnie Howard Aquatics Facility / Minnie Howard Gym, 3795 W. Braddock Rd, Alexandria, VA

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages

Ages 6-11; rising 1st-rising 6th graders in fall 2026

Price

Resident $459; resident with free/reduced lunch $225; resident with SNAP or TANF free; fees subject to increase beginning July 1

Location

Multiple Alexandria sites: John Adams ES, Douglas MacArthur ES, Charles Barrett Rec Center, Charles Houston Rec Center, Leonard 'Chick' Armstrong Rec Center, Mount Vernon Rec Center, Patrick Henry Rec Center, William Ramsay Rec Center

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages

Ages 11-14; rising 6th-rising 9th graders in fall 2026

Price

Resident $459; resident with free/reduced lunch $225; resident with SNAP or TANF free; fees subject to increase beginning July 1

Location

Leonard 'Chick' Armstrong Rec Center, 25 West Reed Ave, Alexandria, VA; Patrick Henry Rec Center, 4653 Taney Ave, Alexandria, VA; William Ramsay Rec Center, 5650 Sanger Ave, Alexandria, VA

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages

Ages 5-12; Mini Camp Adventure ages 5-6, Youth Camp Adventure ages 7-8, Camp Adventure on the Rise ages 9-12; TR Camp Adventure ages 6-21 for participants with cognitive or developmental delays

Price

$1,080; additional field-trip fees required; before care $399

Location

Nannie J. Lee Recreation Center, 1108 Jefferson St, Alexandria, VA 22314

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29

Ages

Ages 6-11

Price

$325 holiday weeks; $405 regular weeks

Location

Chinquapin Park & Aquatics Facility, 3210 King St, Alexandria, VA

2026 details verified · 2026-06-29