Options for a 13 year old this summer

[Anonymous]

I am appreciating many of hte options here. I will do some research and ask him.

[Anonymous]

Camp Soneshine in Montgomery county is an option. They have different camps for teens.

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Anonymous wrote:What grade and which school district/area? This will help us give you suggestions. I know of some programs for middle schoolers if you are in FCPS.

Rising 8th (or will be) in private in MoCo, but kid can metro and parents work in DC and McLean so we have a pretty broad area to look in.

If you feel comfortable with him on the metro and in public spaces, while it may not be ideal, can you send him out on his own? Maybe he spends a day at the library, another at the zoo, museum, parks, etc. The Smithsonian has a folklife festival on the mall that lasts a couple of weeks.

You might also look at Montgomery College Youth Summer Programs, VisArts, Montgomery County Recreation Camps, and possibly Glen Echo. While I don’t have direct experience with these, it looks like they have offerings for your son’s age group.

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"Counselor in Training"

[Anonymous]

OP here,

I understand the rule. I am sure that if the rule wasn't clear people would take advantage of it.

But the reality is that in home skilled nursing care is really hard to find. Am I being "forced" to use that particular company? Well, they're the only one that will fill the hours, and without the coverage my child needs to go live in the hospital, it feels like I'm being forced. If my choices are that one kid goes to a nice day camp that hopefully DCUM will help me find, or the other doesn't get to live with me at all?

Well, I'm going to come to DCUM to ask them to recommend those nice day camps or other options for 13 year olds. Which is the question I am asking here.

It would help if you shared the general vicinity of where you lived. Innovation Academy at the Garden near Eisenhower Avenue usually offers one welding/design camp per summer for older kids. But that will only work if you are either on the yellow line or can switch to it.

[Anonymous]

What is he into and what are his friends doing? Coerver offers soccer camps for that age in McLean, but our experience has been that for the older age group (11-16), the attendees are fairly serious players. So if he isn't already into soccer, that probably won't work.

If he plays tennis, and you are anywhere near Bailey's, Onelife offers tennis camps. But again, by the time the kids are that age, the group consists of somewhat experienced players.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

OP here,

I understand the rule. I am sure that if the rule wasn't clear people would take advantage of it.

But the reality is that in home skilled nursing care is really hard to find. Am I being "forced" to use that particular company? Well, they're the only one that will fill the hours, and without the coverage my child needs to go live in the hospital, it feels like I'm being forced. If my choices are that one kid goes to a nice day camp that hopefully DCUM will help me find, or the other doesn't get to live with me at all?

Well, I'm going to come to DCUM to ask them to recommend those nice day camps or other options for 13 year olds. Which is the question I am asking here.

It would help if you shared the general vicinity of where you lived. Innovation Academy at the Garden near Eisenhower Avenue usually offers one welding/design camp per summer for older kids. But that will only work if you are either on the yellow line or can switch to it.

We live in lower Montgomery County but work in DC and McLean so we have a pretty good wide range we can handle.
He can switch trains or take a bus. He’s a capable traveler.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:What is he into and what are his friends doing? Coerver offers soccer camps for that age in McLean, but our experience has been that for the older age group (11-16), the attendees are fairly serious players. So if he isn't already into soccer, that probably won't work.

If he plays tennis, and you are anywhere near Bailey's, Onelife offers tennis camps. But again, by the time the kids are that age, the group consists of somewhat experienced players.

He likes a variety of sports and plays them well. He’d prefer a team sport like soccer, flag football, basketball, lacrosse etc . . . But he’s had some overuse injuries on the past, so I think a few weeks of those would be fine but not a whole summer.

He likes stem and some visual arts stuff. He’s not into performing arts.

[Anonymous]

Valley Mill has a camp for older kids. I can't imagine having a kid that age just sit at home all day of you can afford camp. There are so many good options in this area.

[Anonymous]

How about a short sleepaway camp? If he'd like a very outdoorsy camp, the Burgundy Center for Wildlife Studies is two-week sessions.

http://www.burgundycenter.org/programs/

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:What is he into and what are his friends doing? Coerver offers soccer camps for that age in McLean, but our experience has been that for the older age group (11-16), the attendees are fairly serious players. So if he isn't already into soccer, that probably won't work.

If he plays tennis, and you are anywhere near Bailey's, Onelife offers tennis camps. But again, by the time the kids are that age, the group consists of somewhat experienced players.

He likes a variety of sports and plays them well. He’d prefer a team sport like soccer, flag football, basketball, lacrosse etc . . . But he’s had some overuse injuries on the past, so I think a few weeks of those would be fine but not a whole summer.

He likes stem and some visual arts stuff. He’s not into performing arts.

Nanak academy has few day overnight sports camps. My kids love them.

[Anonymous]

Are you out of the house every day and do you need him away a full day M-F? There are tons of camps for kids that age but not all have aftercare options. If the camp is like near as publi library maybe he could hss as of out until you pick him up but that’s where all the little details are going to be relevant.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are you out of the house every day and do you need him away a full day M-F? There are tons of camps for kids that age but not all have aftercare options. If the camp is like near as publi library maybe he could hss as of out until you pick him up but that’s where all the little details are going to be relevant.

I need him out a full day but he can do things like take the bus home and hang out at the pool or the library or go for a bike ride. Even a half day would work.

My other kid did morning swim team and a half day camp last summer which worked well, but it was kind of a niche camp this kid wouldn’t like. That kid will work this summer though, which is easier.

[Anonymous]

Washington sailing camp

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Based on what you said, I do think TIC would be a good fit. They have one in bethesda, one in nova, and one in NWDC. They also have after care, which is often kids playing board games and card games with the counselors while a movie runs. My teens really liked the after-care as they got really into the card games which was a decent way to wind down before dinner. They have 4 2-week sessions during the summer.