2019 Summer Camp Recommendations and Reviews

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I'd love some feedback from Steve and Kate's in Arlington. I have a 5 year old (will be 6 next summer) and wondering if there's enough structure for her...

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Anonymous wrote:I'd love some feedback from Steve and Kate's in Arlington. I have a 5 year old (will be 6 next summer) and wondering if there's enough structure for her...

My 6 yo DS loved it last summer, but they pretty much let kids pick activities except for a few all camp events each day. I do believe they keep kids under 6 in a separate group with more supervision. FWIW, DS was there all summer and did not get bored, wants to return again this summer.

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Anonymous wrote:Most of the recs are for camps out of DC. How are the DC camps?

Where are you in DC? We like Lowell, but that's out of the way for most DC folks.

We're been happy with the Edmund Burke summer camps for our kids (middle school aged)

[Anonymous]

My kids love Renaissance Child Camps.

[Anonymous]

My kids have done Anna Banana art camp for the last three years (mixed genders) and have loved it. They get real art education that sticks, outside time, and come home with the coolest things. I’ll be really sad when my oldest ages out.

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Anonymous wrote:Most of the recs are for camps out of DC. How are the DC camps?

We are DC but have tried Valley Mill, Calleva and Burgundy Farms over the years. (Ranked in order of preference by DC) Bus rides were part of the fun.

Other camps- Sidwell soccer, National Cathedral and LEGO. When young, DC Parks Verano camp which was a positive. Steve and Kate’s a big hit too.

Now it’s mostly sleepaway camp.

[Anonymous]

My kids have gone to Renaissance Child for 6 years and they still want to go back this summer. One is almost aging out, but he will go back one more year. He will miss this camp when he can't attend anymore. It has been a great experience for him as well as my younger children.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most of the recs are for camps out of DC. How are the DC camps?

Where are you in DC? We like Lowell, but that's out of the way for most DC folks.

The Summer Horizons camp at NPS is a great little program for elementary kids. Very organized & professional operation. Both of our children have loved their summers there, and the environment feels warm, welcoming, and personal.

[Anonymous]

Any suggestions for a dance camp?

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Most of the recs are for camps out of DC. How are the DC camps?

We are DC but have tried Valley Mill, Calleva and Burgundy Farms over the years. (Ranked in order of preference by DC) Bus rides were part of the fun.

Other camps- Sidwell soccer, National Cathedral and LEGO. When young, DC Parks Verano camp which was a positive. Steve and Kate’s a big hit too.

Now it’s mostly sleepaway camp.

We had a great experience with the chess camp at National Cathedral with Silver Knights. They do stuff in the suburbs too I think.

[Anonymous]

Big thumbs up for Alpha STEM summer camp. They have chess, art, language immersion, coding, competition math, robotics, etc.
My kids who usually hates learning during summer LOVES it. So does his friends.

[Anonymous]

Phoenix Chess Club offered great Chess Camps in D.C area. Both online and onsite, they are awesome! Many kids won state & national chess tournaments. If you show interest in chess camp, you may want to check them, located in Oakton, VA

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Anonymous wrote:Any suggestions for a dance camp?

What age or level of training?