Summer Camp Guide 2024

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Supplemental Security Income

May be eligible to receive $175 towards each camp week.

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We have a variety of shifts available between June 17 and Aug. 23.

• Activity leaders must be at least 16 years of age, enjoy being active and working with children.

• Camp directors must be at least 21 years of age, enjoy and have experience working with children and have experience in a childcare, camp or school setting.

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Summer Blast Camps

Summer Blast - Extended Day

Stay and play all day! Enjoy the best camp games, crafts and sports. Relax with laid-back activities in the early morning and late afternoon for families who need longer hours. Multiple swim days at the pool, a field trip and new themed activities are included each week. Camps are headquartered in schools or community centers and deliver the perfect mix of group games, social time, field trips, water adventures and outdoor activities.

College Gardens Elementary SchoolAge: 5-12

309796/24-6/287:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

309547/1-7/3*7:30 AM-6 PM$189/$209

309807/8-7/127:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

309817/15-7/197:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

309827/22-7/267:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

309837/29-8/27:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

309848/5-8/97:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

Twinbrook CRC Annex

Age: 5-12

309916/24-6/287:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

309537/1-7/57:30 AM-6 PM$229/$249

309927/8-7/127:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

309937/15-7/197:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

309947/22-7/267:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

309957/29-8/27:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

309968/5-8/97:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

*Camps held at school locations run Mon-Wed. the Week of July 1.

Elwood Smith Park

Age: 5-12

309856/24-6/287:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

309527/1-7/57:30 AM-6 PM$229/$249

309867/8-7/127:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

309877/15-7/197:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

309887/22-7/267:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

309897/29-8/27:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

309908/5-8/97:30 AM-6 PM$269/$289

Summer Blast - Full Day

Have a blast playing group games and sports, creating cool crafty projects, spending time with friends and enjoying water activities. Every day will be packed full of fun and each week includes a trip to the pool, a field trip and new themed activities. Camps are headquartered in schools or community centers and provide the perfect mix of indoor fun, gym games and outdoor excitement.

Park Adventures Camps

Park Adventures Camp - Full Day

Explore the outdoors, make new friends and enjoy a day full of traditional camp games like capture the flag, dodgeball and relay races. Play sports like soccer, basketball and T-ball. Enjoy craft projects and stay cool with water balloons, water tag and slip and slides. Each week will have new, themed activities and include a trip to the pool and other special activity or field trip. Program is based outdoors. Pavilions are available for shade and rainy days.

Park Adventures Camp - Half Day

Make summer memories and friendships at your local park with fun camp games, sports, crafts and water activities to keep you cool. Enjoy relay races, obstacle courses, water tag, tie-dye and more. Each week will feature new, themed activities and games. Program is based outdoors. Some sessions may include a trip to the pool. Pavilions are available for shade and rainy days.

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30928

Park Adventures - Explorer Camps

Enjoy summer the way it was meant to be. Play with friends at a neighborhood park, with new games and activities each day. Every week will feature a new and exciting theme.

Unconventional Inventions

Think outside the box to create your own personal inventions! Campers will get messy and use their creativity to come up with their greatest inventions yet. Engage in hands-on activities to design, build, and test their own unique inventions. This camp will cover various STEM concepts including problem-solving and critical thinking. Campers will stay active by making up unique physical challenges and creative new games.

Potomac Woods Park

Young Detectives

Uncovering mysteries can be challenging, wouldn’t you agree? Clues are set up around this camp and it’s up to YOU to find the prize! Unlock your best detective skills as you head off into a scavenger hunt and solve the clues. Here at Young Detectives, you’ll develop teamwork and thinking skills like never before. Now, where's that treasure?

Potomac Woods Park Age: 5-10

309166/24-6/289 AM-3 PM$230/$245

Space Exploration

Blast off into outer space while learning about the solar system. Rockets, planets, aliens and more await while we shoot for the stars. Learn about space through hands-on activities, model rocket launches, and cosmic crafts. Active games such as alien tag and moonwalk relays will keep kids moving. The week will end with a mission to mars obstacle course.

Potomac Woods Park

Age: 5-10

309177/8-7/129 AM-3 PM$230/$245

Waterpalooza

Explore the wonders of water without getting in the pool!  Engage in an exciting range of activities such as relay races, water-balloon fights and squirt gun challenges. Be prepared to get wild, messy and, most importantly wet – and don’t forget the sunscreen!

Isreal Park

Age: 5-10

311907/8-7/129 AM-12:30 PM$139/$149

Potomac Woods Parks

Age: 5-10

309187/15-7/199 AM-3 PM$230/$245

Seriously Silly Science

Join us for a whimsical exploration of the hilarious side of science. Campers embark on entertaining experiments and wacky demonstrations. From erupting volcanoes of foam to creating slime with quirky ingredients, campers will giggle their way through the fascinating world of science. A packet of all the science experiments conducted at camp will be sent home on the last day of camp.

Potomac Woods Park

Age: 5-10

309197/22-7/269 AM-3 PM$230/$245

Age: 5-10

309157/29-8/29 AM-3 PM$230/$245

Croydon Creek Camps

Art in the Wild

Aspiring artists trek through the meadow, forest and creek, drawing inspiration and then create works of art influenced by their outdoor explorations. Plenty of time is spent in nature, so put on your exploring hat and get ready for adventure!

Croydon Creek Nature Center

Age: 7-9

31028 7/15-7/19 9 AM-3 PM $325/$355

Conservation Service Learning

Are you interested in the environment and would like to make a positive impact? Earn Student Service Learning hours with Croydon Creek by completing eco-friendly service projects and learning about local environmental causes. Each participant can earn up to three SSL hours per day based on participation. An offsite field trip may be included.

Croydon Creek Nature Center

Age: 11-14

31033 7/8-7/12 9 AM-3 PM $330/$365

31035 8/5-8/9 9 AM-3 PM $330/$365

Discover Maryland

Maryland is full of extraordinary places to explore. From caves to mountains to rivers, unique adventures await! Lace up your hiking boots and join us on daily excursions to some of Maryland’s most fascinating places. This camp includes daily offsite field trips.

Croydon Creek Nature Center

Age: 9-12

31040 8/12-8/16 9 AM-4 PM $365/$395

Have you been bitten by the nature bug? Love spending time in nature? If so, this camp is for you! Spend your days investigating in the forest, meadow and creek, and participating in a variety of hikes, outdoor activities and projects, all with a nature theme. This camp may include an offsite field trip.

Croydon Creek Nature Center Age: 8-10

31031 7/22-7/26 9 AM-3 PM $299/$329

Engineering Adventures

Ready … set … go! Enjoy an action packed week of STEM learning and engineering challenges. Join our partners, Discover STEAM, Inc., to learn about engineering, 3D printing, block coding and more! Treasure hunting with robots, racing a 3D printed car, building a tiny go-kart and assembling a projectile launcher are all part of the fun!

Croydon Creek Nature Center Age: 8-10

31039 6/24-6/28 9 AM-3 PM $325/$355

Guppy Nature Camp

Love to investigate outdoors? Inspired by wild creatures? Embark on a nature adventure at Croydon Creek! Immersive activities, experiments, hikes and crafts are part of the fun.

Croydon Creek Nature Center

31015 6/24-6/28

31017 7/22-7/26

31019 8/12-8/16

Little Explorers Camp

Age: 6-8

9 AM-3 PM $299/$329

9 AM-3 PM $299/$329

9 AM-3 PM $299/$329

Budding explorers enjoy investigating the forest, scampering through the meadow and wading in the creek. Days are filled with hands-on activities, outdoor adventures, crafts and tons of fun!

Croydon Creek Nature Center

31021 7/1-7/3

31023 7/29-8/2

Age: 5-6

9 AM-12 PM $89/$99

9 AM-12 PM $149/$165

Nature Detectives Camp

An unknown track, an eaten leaf; nature is full of mysteries waiting to be solved! Hone your skills as a nature detective by learning observation techniques, critical thinking and hands-on fieldwork. All week-long campers will discover clues to uncover who and what lives, or has lived, in our area.

Nature Play Camp

Spend the last week of your summer break playing in nature at Croydon Creek! Each day provides participants with opportunities to connect with nature through naturalist-led activities, along with unstructured, open-ended discovery and creative play.

Croydon Creek Nature Center

31024 M-Th 8/19-8/22

Scientists in Nature

Age: 6-10

9 AM-3 PM $259/$279

Have you ever wondered what a plant uses for its skeleton or how it looks when a plant drinks? Explore the science of plants and other natural objects through microscopy, chromatography, paper and pigment making, chemical model building and more with our partners, Discover STEAM, Inc.

Croydon Creek Nature Center Age: 10-13 7/15-7/19

9 AM-3 PM $325/$355

Wilderness Bushcraft Camp

During this five-day skill-building camp, participants learn and practice the fundamentals of making fire, finding drinkable water, constructing a survival shelter and land navigation with our partners, Go-Adventures. Each day focuses on a new skills culminating on Friday with a Survival Skills Challenge – a series of 10-minute challenges that cover skills learned throughout the week.

Croydon Creek Nature Center Age: 11-14 7/29-8/2

9 AM-3 PM $435/$475

Music, Drama & Dance Camps

Adventure Theatre’s Summer Theatre Camp

Experience the wonderful world of theater in a fun and educational day camp! Your child will be cast in a play and work alongside accomplished D.C.-area teaching artists. During daily rehearsals, campers will rehearse for a final performance that can be shared with family and friends. Each camper will receive a role with lines, and learn about the basics of acting, vocal projection, story structure and characterization in a positive and upbeat setting. Campers spend time indoors and outdoors throughout the day.

F.Scott Fitzgerald Theatre & Social Hall Age: 8-12

Alice in Wonderland

30896 6/24-7/3

Cinderella

30897 7/8-7/19

Wizard of Oz

9 AM-4 PM $550/$590

9 AM-4 PM $650/$690

D’Amour Dance Camp

Casita Magic

Get ready to step into the magical house of the Madrigals! During the week we will explore all of the unique and wonderous gifts, from super strength to the power to heal! This charmed summer session provides days of magic, singing, dancing and fun! No camp June 19.

Thomas Farm Community Center Age: 5-10

308646/17-6/219 AM-3 PM$280/$290

Hogwarts Adventures

Calling all Wizards and Witches – this session is for those who love quidditch and casting spells! Immerse yourself in magic and mystery while learning performance fundamentals, such as movement, acting and singing through group activities, crafts and games.

Thomas Farm Community Center Age: 5-10

308786/24-6/289 AM-3 PM$320/$330

Learn Now Music - Ultimate Piano and Drum Camp

Explore a variety of musical concepts and instruments. Play instruments throughout the week and participate in musical games, crafts, listening excerpts and related projects. Free instrument rent als are provided for in-camp use and at-home exploration. A rental agreement must be signed and instruments must be returned at the end of the week. No camp June 19.

Rockville Senior Center

30855

30854

Twinbrook CRC

30856

30857

Age: 5-10

9 AM-12 PM

9 AM-12 PM

Age: 5-10

9 AM-12 PM

Mystery Academy - Magic Performance Camp

Perfect and perform the art of magic. Students train in a variety of forms of magic, sleight of hand, mentalism, apparatus, coin, card, wand and handkerchief magic, learning the basics of what it means to be a magician. A variety of magical games, craft projects and activities accompany serious magic instruction. A performance follows at the end of the week, where campers perform an effect they have mastered in a close-up setting for invited guests.

Twinbrook CRC

30901 6/24-6/28

Rockville Senior Center

Age: 7-11

9 AM-3 PM $315/$335

Age: 7-11

Arts & Cooking Camps

Pottery Party

Mudskipper Pottery

Mudskippers Pottery is a family-run professional ceramics studio that specializes in after-school education. We strive to offer everyone inspiration as well as technical instruction. We are a community-based studio created to provide an inclusive environment for artists of all levels, and we are passionate about providing an affordable ceramics education. At Mudskippers Pottery, we are enriching our communities with an explosion of creativity!

Celebrate all kinds of pottery while you learn the foundations of hand-built pottery with pinch pots, coil pots and slabs, using stoneware clay. We’ll also paint some ready made bisqueware just like in a paint your own pottery studio! We will keep your imagination busy from start to finish by modeling clay creations, drawing and games. Pottery must be fired in kiln and will be returned to the camp two weeks after camp ends. This is a handbuilding camp. Potters wheels will not be used.

Sweets and Serve Ware

Join Mudskippers Pottery on the sweetest journey as we create sweet treats and serve ware! We will also spend time baking, designing and decorating cookies, cupcakes and other delectable treats! Pottery must be fired in kiln and will be returned to the camp two weeks after camp ends. This is a handbuilding camp. Potters wheels will not be used.

Abrakadoodle

Abrakadoodle’s art camps are a safe and fun place for kids/teens to reach beyond their imaginations and create art that expresses themselves.

It’s a Jungle Out There

Jump into this jungle adventure! Bring your best imagination and learn about the rainforest while you create animals, insects, reptiles, flowers and much more. Learn new art techniques and create friendly sloths, toucans, snakes and piranhas. Find inspiration in the rainforest habitat and its people while you hear about their customs and create a tree-house collage. We will have a wild time creating fun art projects, making new friends and playing games!

Rockville Senior Center

30881 7/29-8/2

Kids On the Runway

Age: 6-10

9 AM-3 PM $360/$380

Attention campers: Join us for Abrakadoodle's ultimate style camp. From Mondrian to Louis Vuitton, this is the place to design your own clothing line inspired by the illustrators, designers and artists who focus on the world of high fashion! Try out your creative ideas on paper outfits and cool accessories. Experiment with fabric design and play with concepts for bags, gloves, scarves, hats, footwear, jewelry and much more. Join in the spotlight, featuring unique portfolio designs created by you! (No sewing machines will be used).

Rockville Senior Center

30882 8/5-8/9

Age: 6-10

9 AM-3 PM $360/$380

Build It!

Design large-scale sculpture mock-ups, amazing structures, imaginative creatures, games and more. You will work with a variety of tools, such as screwdrivers, hand drills and hammers, while combining wood, paint, glue, connectors, paper and your endless imagination. Camp Build! It encourages collaboration, as well as developing individual skills and brain power. Make new friends, develop skills and confidence, and create awesome projects!

Rockville Senior Center

30883 8/12-8/16

Sculpt It!

Age: 6-10

9 AM-3 PM $360/$380

Learn to sculpt using wire, wood, clay, aluminum, plastic, string and paper. You will mold, bend, twist, stretch, balance and even apply scientific concepts and mathematical methods while you design each 3D creation. Learn about flexible sculptures, busts, kinetic floating elements, Mexican tin art and amazing artists, while creating 3D sculptures that are dynamic, creative and fun!

Rockville Senior Center

30909 8/19-8/23

Age: 6-10

9 AM-3 PM $360/$380

Tiny Chefs – Let’s Cook Camps

Indulge your taste buds and flex your creative muscles. Spend time collaborating with peers and experiencing the joys of cooking. A minimum of two recipes will be prepared each day. Campers will also enjoy outdoor time and cooking related activities.

Restaurant Creations

If your Tiny Chef dreams of someday having their own restaurant, sign them up for this inventive summer camp! Each day the students will produce a different course (appetizer, soup, main dish or dessert) or an item from a certain cuisine, and build a restaurant around it. Over the course (no pun intended) of the session, they will also be working on a final idea for their own restaurant, expanding on the types of foods they would serve, based on the experiences they have had in class.

Bayard Rustin Elementary Age: 6-10

30886 6/24-6/28

9 AM-4 PM $450/$470

Diners, Drive-Thru and Delights

Students will join our culinary instructor and learn how to make different diner and drive-thru delights, completely from scratch! Skip the drive through line or delivery fees and learn how to make your very own temptations! From panko chicken bites to a burger and shake, your tiny or teen chef will learn to make everyone’s favorite diner and drive-thru delights.

Bayard Rustin Elementary

30891 7/8-7/12

Chopped Junior

Age: 6-10

9 AM-4 PM $450/$470

Chopped! JR is a favorite at Tiny Chefs! This camp combines recipes for every meal of the day, with the challenge of secret ingredients. Tiny Chefs start with recipes for breakfast, lunch and dinner, but just when they’re comfortable, here come the secret ingredients! They will have to adapt or get “Chopped!”

Bayard Rustin Elementary Age: 6-10

31012 7/15-7/19

Master Chef Junior

9 AM-4 PM $450/$470

Campers will spark their kitchen creativity by creating recipes for every meal of the day, breakfast, lunch, and dinner. We will move beyond just the basics skills of cooking and baking arming our Master Chefs with challenging techniques as the week progresses. Your chef will be able to claim the title of Master Chef!

Bayard Rustin Elementary Age: 6-10

30890 7/22-7/26

Cupcake Wars

9 AM-4 PM $450/$470

Cupcakes are all the rage and it’s a trend that’s clearly here to stay!  If you’ve ever been curious about how the pros make those cupcakes so precious and ornate, and if competition is your middle name, then this is the week for you!  We’ll spend three days on cupcake basics – measuring, mixing, baking, and frosting, and then finish the week with two days of baking battle!  Small teams will face off with one another to compete for the title of “Best Cupcake!” May the best cupcake win.

Bayard Rustin Elementary Age: 6-10

31016 7/29-8/2

9 AM-4 PM $450/$470

NAILED IT!

If your little baker has taken our Cupcake Wars’ camp, NAILED IT is the next camp for them! We will be decorating cupcakes into unique and artful creations all week long! Animal-face cupcakes, floral cupcakes and hamburger cupcakes are all on the menu this week.

Bayard Rustin Elementary

31014 6/24-6/28

Age: 10-13

9 AM-4 PM $450/$470

The Great Food Truck Race

Students will produce a different course (appetizer, soup, main dish or dessert) or an item from a certain cuisine each day and build a creative food truck around it. Over the course (no pun intended) of the session they will be working on a final idea for their own food truck, expanding on types of foods their restaurant on wheels would serve, based on experiences they have had in class.

Bayard Rustin Elementary

30892 7/8-7/12

Chopped

Age: 10-13

9 AM-4 PM $450/$470

Chopped! is a favorite at Tiny Chefs! This camp combines recipes for every meal of the day, with the challenge of secret ingredients. Campers start with recipes for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, but just when they’re comfortable, here come the secret ingredients! They will have to adapt or get “Chopped!”

Bayard Rustin Elementary Age: 10-13

30887 7/15-7/19

Master Chef

9 AM-4 PM $450/$470

Campers will spark their kitchen creativity by creating recipes for every meal of the day – breakfast, lunch and dinner. We will move beyond just the basics skills of cooking and baking, arming our Master Chefs with challenging techniques as the week progresses. Your chef will be able to claim the title of Master Chef!

Bayard Rustin Elementary

30894 7/22-7/26

Age: 10-13

9 AM-4 PM $450/$470

Cupcake Wars 2.0

Cupcakes have been the baked item of choice for several years now, and the Tiny Chefs’ version of Cupcake Wars has been so popular, we had to create a “sequel” to introduce new recipes and competitions. In Cupcake Wars 2.0, we've gathered cupcake recipes that double as breakfast foods or drinks (what?!), and explore regional and international cuisines. On top of that, we've included savory cupcakes! Don’t worry, campers will still compete in rotating small groups and learn decorating techniques.

Bayard Rustin Elementary

31018 7/29-8/2

Age: 10-13

9 AM-4 PM $450/$470

Science & S.T.E.A.M. Camps

Magnus Chess Academy

In chess camp, campers play and learn chess with Magnus Academy (formerly Silver Knights)! We’ve taught 100,000, children including national champions, but most students are beginners looking to learn and have fun! Campers are grouped by skill level. Activities include learning the rules, openings, tactics, endgames, studying master games and playing games against other students. Campers will take breaks for snacks and fresh air, and have lunch and recess from noon–1 p.m. At the end of the week, campers receive a T-shirt and chess set. All equipment provided.

Thomas Farm CC

30884

30885

30899 8/19-8/23

9 AM-4 PM

DEILAB S.T.E.A.M Camps

DEILAB awakens the design, engineering and innovative skills and talents of campers with our curriculum of collaborative design projects and challenges. The laboratory environment of DEILAB programs is structured to enhance curiosity and ignite ingenuity.

RC Racing Academy

DEILAB’s Radio Controlled Racing Academy is an exciting hands-on program where students will race FAST RC cars while learning about science, engineering and math related to racing performance. This course combines on-track and classroom instruction by engineers, educators and race-car drivers who lead the camp.

Elwood Smith CC

30862 8/19-8/23 1-4 PM

Age: 9-13

$265/$285

LEGO Invention Camp

DEILAB’s STEAM lab unlocks the power of innovation through LEGO-based design, engineering and architectural design. Campers become engaged in hands-on projects that may include building pullback cars, robots, cities, modern art, towers, airplanes and more, while learning real-life applications in the critical areas of science, technology, engineering, the arts and math (STEAM). Campers will also enjoy time outdoors throughout the day.

Isreal Park

31588 6/24-6/28

31589 7/1-7/3

31590 8/5-8/9

Elwood Smith CC

30880 8/12-8/16

30879 8/19-8/23

Age: 4-6

9 AM-12 PM $265/$285

9 AM-12 PM $195/$215

9 AM-12 PM $265/$285

Age: 6-10

9 AM-4 PM $325/$345

9 AM-4 PM $325/$345

CSI Forensic Science Lab

Forensic science is the application of scientific knowledge to questions of civil and criminal law. Students will learn modern forensic methods and use scientific methods to solve crime scenes. Students will be introduced to the laboratory techniques of criminal-investigators and learn what methods are used in the criminal investigation process. This course will focus on collection and analysis of crime-scene evidence such as serology, toxicology, entomology and trace evidence, and explore lab-analysis techniques, such as photography, chromatography, DNA analysis, fingerprinting, reconstruction of crime scenes, analyzing the speed and velocity of a car accident, and hair and footprint analysis.

Elwood Smith CC

30863 8/12-8/16

Age: 9-13

1-4 PM $265/$285

Extra Fun Camps

Last Hurrah

Bid farewell to summer with a bang at our Last Hurrah Summer Camp – an extravaganza of laughter, adventure,and unforgettable memories! As the season winds down, we’re turning up the excitement for one last epic hurrah before the school bells ring again. Eligible participants must have completed one year of kindergarten. Please note that Session II is Monday through Thursday.

Twinbrook CRC Annex

31063 8/12-8/16

31064 M-TH 8/19-8/22

morning camps are complete, hang out with other campers for the afternoon. Theme-related crafts, sports, games and activities will take place daily. Snacks are provided.

Isreal Park

Age: 5-11

31587 6/24-8/9 1-6 PM $280/$300

Age: 5-11

9 AM-4:30 PM $280/$290

9 AM-4:30 PM $220/$230

Rockville Skate Camp

Sports Camps

Manchester City Soccer Camps

Learn to skateboard or improve your skills. Join Rockville’s crew as you learn to push, ride, ollie, kick-flip, grind and drop-in. Skate park etiquette and safety is a priority. Skaters must bring a skateboard, helmet, water and lunch. All other padding is optional. After a great skateboarding session, cool off for a few hours at the Rockville pool. This camp is weather dependent. Any missed dates will be made up on Friday. Rockville

Players will learn the principles of attacking and defending and learn to play 3v3 as a team. Manchester City Academy-trained coaches will breakdown the 11v11 game into 3v3 micro games. Less players helps quicker development, faster game decisions and more touches on the ball. Manchester City coaching principles and methodology are used to deliver instruction in a fun and positive learning environment. All skill levels are welcome.

Sofive Soccer Center

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30419

Sofive Soccer Center

30872 7/15-7/19

30873 7/22-7/26

30874 8/5-8/9

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Cheer Madness - Signature Poms & Cheer

Add some cheer to your summer with this exciting camp! Stunts, dance routines, beginner gymnastics and improved flexibility are just a few things you will learn. We bring the equipment, including poms! There will be a performance for family and friends on the last day of camp.

Thomas Farm CC

30858

6-12

Rockville Sports and Swim Camps

Goals, touchdowns and slam dunks! Be a star player at our fun and developmental sports camps. Our creative, age-appropriate curriculums will introduce and improve skills, including, passing and shooting while campers learn the game, interact with local players, and learn the values of teamwork, diversity, responsibility and sportsmanship. After playing on the court or field cool off with a daily dip in the pool at the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center. This camp is weather dependent. Any missed dates will be made up on Friday.

Outdoor Basketball & Swim

Welsh Park

Age: 6-12

31058 M-Th6/24-6/279 AM-3 PM$230/$250

31059 M-Th7/29-8/19 AM-3 PM$230/$250

31060 M-Th8/5-8/89 AM-3 PM$230/$250

Flag Football & Swim

Welsh Park

Age: 6-12

31055 M-Th6/24-6/279 AM-3 PM$230/$250

31057 M-Th7/29-8/19 AM-3 PM$230/$250

31062 M-Th8/5-8/89 AM-3 PM$230/$250

Soccer & Swim

Welsh Park

Age: 6-12

31052 M-Th6/24-6/279 AM-3 PM$230/$250

31053 M-Th7/29-8/19 AM-3 PM$230/$250

31054 M-Th8/5-8/89 AM-3 PM$230/$250

Troxell Basketball Skills Camp

Perfect for those looking to improve their basketball skills in ball handling, footwork, shooting and the ability to make in-game decisions. By using unique training aides and methods, players will work on improving “game real” traits. An increase in individual skill improves confidence on the court, while leading to players having more fun.

Thomas Farm CC

Age: 8-11

30905 M-W7/1-7/39 AM-1 PM$145/$165

309077/8-7/129 AM-1 PM$240/$260

Thomas Farm CC

Age: 11-15

30906 M-W7/1-7/31-4 PM $145/$165

309087/8-7/121-4 PM $240/$260

Stars Camp

Learn basic gymnastics, tumbling and trampoline skills. Introductory acrobatic gymnastics skills are also taught. Cheerleading focuses on motions, jumps, cheers and dance. Group games are also a part of each day. All levels of ability are welcome.

Xtreme Acro and Cheer

Age: 5-13

308676/17-6/219:30 AM-3:30 PM$285/$295

308688/5-8/99:30 AM-3:30 PM$285/$295

Agility and Tumbling Camp

Learn elements of parkour gymnastics techniques that focus on balance, agility, free-running, tumbling and agility.  Master obstacle courses and put together your own parkour-inspired routine.

Xtreme Acro and Cheer

Age: 7-14

308657/8-7/129:30 AM-3:30 PM$285/$295

308667/22-7/269:30 AM-3:30 PM$285/$295

All-Sports Camp

For the love of the game, let’s play! This ultimate All-Sports Camp features the best to-do list ever – basketball, soccer, flag football, kickball, capture the flag, wiffle ball, bump and bite, knights and dragons, numbers game, tag games, safe base and more! We cover all the bases with our emphasis on playing, teamwork, sportsmanship, and fitness. Don’t miss out on the fun!

Isreal Park

30930 7/15-7/19

30931 7/22-7/26

Age: 6-13

9 AM-12:30 PM $160/$165

9 AM-12:30 PM $160/$165

Pickleball Camp

Pickleball action is spreading fast! Learn strategies on simple ball striking, game fundamentals, court safety and etiquette. Practice serving, volleying, forehand and backhand strokes. We will work on hand eye coordination, footwork and concentration while participating in fun gameplay stations like Around the World, Popcorn, and Sky Ball.  Activities are designed to be energize campers while giving beginner players plenty of opportunities to build their confidence … game, set, match!

Isreal Park Age: 6-13

30932 7/29-8/2

9 AM-12:30 PM $160/$165

Commanders Flag Football Camp

Overtime Athletics, in partnership with the Commanders, offers one of the best Flag Football Summer Camp experiences around. Our focus is on football education, participation, sportsmanship and Fun.  No experience is necessary and everyone plays! Flag Football is a non-contact sport open to boys and girls. Each participant will receive a reversible team jersey and matching flag football belt.

King Farm Park Age: 6-13

30922

30929

Teen Camps

Into the Metaverse

Join us in the virtual world as we take a big leap into the Metaverse. Our Meta camps offer a fun and educational experience for kids to learn about science and programming, along with the opportunity to play sports in an immersive reality. Each camp also includes outdoor physical activities, craft projects and field trips to the pool. We can’t wait to see you there!

Nano

There is a virus spreading rapidly across the world. We need your help with a top-secret bioresearch mission to combat this deadly virus using a remotely controlled nano drone. During this camp, you will use a virtual headset to create various proteins that will keep human cells alive. Learn about DNA cells and structures in a fun and educational way, as your survival depends on it. Are you ready to take on the challenge of saving the human race?

Thomas Farm CC

Age: 11-14

Programmers

Has learning how to program crossed your mind, but you felt it was too difficult or didn’t seem fun? Have you ever wanted to immerse yourself into a virtual world where possibilities are endless, and your creative mind can come to life? Well, you’re in luck! Take control of “Bob” in this VR game dedicated to programming! Dive in headfirst and help him explore his way through a captivating storyline where coding becomes the key to unlocking new levels, solving challenges and achieving epic victories. Are you up for the challenge?

Thomas Farm CC

31075 7/29-8/2

QB #1

Age: 11-14

9 AM-3 PM $300/$325

Be the star of the show, put on the virtual cleats of an NFL quarterback and experience the adrenaline-pumping action of professional football game in the comfort of our camp! This immersive virtual reality video game-thrusts you into the heart of the gridiron, where every decision you make can determine the fate of your team. Complete challenges, level up your attributes and control every aspect of your QB 1 journey! Are you ready?

Thomas Farm CC

31079 8/5-8/9

Age: 11-14

9 AM-3 PM $300/$325

Future Leaders Camp is open to teens looking to have fun while learning leadership skills. FLC provides fun, interactive workshops, games and activities designed to prepare teens to volunteer and/or work in a camp setting (or their first job). Team-building trips are included in the cost. Participants can earn up to 30 SSL hours.

Cost below includes entrance fees, transportation and supervision. Trips/schedules are subject to change. All return times are approximate. Payment plans and financial assistance is available.

Early Bird Rate: $400/$435 per week (ends on Sunday, April 7); regular rate is $450/$485.

Early Bird Rate:

$350/$385 per week

Regular Rate:

July 1st Week: Early Bird Rate $332/$348 (begins on Sunday, April 7); regular rate is $360/$388.

$280/$308 July 3 week

Ends: Wednesday, May 31

$400/$435 per week

$320/$348 July 3 week

Begins: Thursday June 1

NEW! Exciting trips all week long!

DON’T MISS THE BUS!

Aug.

GENERAL INFORMATION

Kate Fulton, Barry Jackson, David Myles, Izola (Zola) Shaw, Marissa Valeri, Adam Van Grack

Craig Simoneau, Acting City Manager

Tim Chesnutt, Director of Recreation and Parks

Chris Henry, Deputy Director of Recreation and Parks

Andy Lett, Superintendent of Recreation

Steve Mader, Superintendent of Parks and Facilities

Individuals with Disabilities

We encourage and support individuals with disabilities to register and participate in Rockville Recreation and Parks programs. If you require an ADA reasonable modification/accommodation, please contact the ADA Coordinator, Jessica Homer at 240-314-8108; or email jhomer@rockvillemd.gov; MD Relay, 7-1-1 for hearing and visually impaired, three weeks before your program begins as ample coordination is necessary to secure modifications. For additional Therapeutic Recreation Opportunities, please contact Montgomery County Department of Recreation, Therapeutic Recreation Office at 240-777-4936, rec.inclusion@montgomerycountymd.gov or MD Relay, 7-1-1. Upon request, this publication will be made available in alternate formats by contacting the City of Rockville ADA Coordinator at 240-314-8108 or MD Relay, 7-1-1.

How To Contact Us

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Recreation Services

Park and Picnic Rentals .........................

Rockville Swim and Fitness Center ........

Rockville Senior Center .........................

Croydon

Lincoln

Thomas

ThomasFarm@rockvillemd.gov

Twinbrook

Fax:

Satisfaction Guarantee

The Department of Recreation and Parks is committed to providing quality programs and facilities. If you are unhappy with a camp program, we want to know! We will suggest another program for your child to try or, if you prefer, we will give you a credit. That’s our Customer Satisfaction Guarantee to you.

Monique Ashton, Mayor Councilmembers

PROGRAM INFORMATION

Camp

Information and Details

Camp information will be emailed to you 10 days prior to each camp week/session. This will include, a list of what to bring to camp each day, a list of what not to bring, details on swimming and field trips (if applicable) and links to mandatory forms. Information and forms may also be accessed at www.rockvillemd.gov/camps. Please email camps@rockvillemd.gov with any questions.

Camp Locations and Closures

Camp locations may be changed or canceled due to facility availability and MCPS scheduling. Families will be notified of program changes.

Most camps will be held rain or shine. On Code Red or Heat Advisory Days, outdoor programs will provide low-key activities, water breaks and rest periods. In the event of severe weather or other emergency alternative locations will be provided when possible.

If programs are changed or canceled, parents will be contacted via email or phone. Please call 240-314-5023 for prerecorded information.

Age Requirement

Participation in most programs is based on child’s age as of Sept. 1, 2024 (per MCPS).

Holidays

Camp will not be held on Wednesday, June 19 in observance of Juneteenth and Thursday, July 4 in observance of Independance Day. Fees have been prorated.

Photos

The department reserves the right to photograph and video programs and participants for publicity purposes.

Refund Policy

Summer Camps Withdrawal Policy

To withdrawal from a summer camp program, email your request to registration@rockvillemd.gov

Requested at least 2 weeks in advance.

Requested less than 2 weeks in advance.

Transfer Request

Refund

No refunds except for medical reasons. Proper documentation will be required.

Requests to transfer from one camp to another are subject to space availability. All requests must be received in writing. Email requests to registration@rockvillemd.gov.

Are You a Resident?

City residents are those individuals residing within the city’s corporate tax limits and therefore pay the resident rate for camp fees. Verify your residency to determine your program fee. Do not assume that a Rockville mailing address is within the city’s corporate tax limits. Proof of residency may be requested via driver’s license or water bill.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Youth Recreation Fund For Camps

A limited amount of scholarships are available for qualified residents of the City of Rockville. The participant must pay a minimum of $15 toward each program fee, unless otherwise specified. The fund will cover up to $175 per child per camp week or session. Any remaining balance must be paid by the participant. There is a $1,000 maximum per child, per camp season as funds permit.

To apply for financial assistance, email documents to registration@rockvillemd.gov, apply in-person. Call 240-314-8620 for more information.

Documents Needed for Financial Assistance:

Participants must provide proof of Rockville residency (driver’s license or water bill) and the award letter from Maryland Dept. of Human Resources, Montgomery County Dept. of Social Services, or other overarching organization verifying eligibility for any one of the following:

• Temporary Cash Assistance (TCA)

• Food Stamps (SNAP)

• Medical Assistance

• Transitional Emergency Medical and Housing Assistance (TEMHA)

• Working Parents Assistance Program (WPA)

• Free and reduced meal services (FARMs).

• Proof participant resides in a shelter: Letter from shelter must be dated within a month of registration.

• Proof of Rental Assistance: Public Housing, HUD Section 8 Housing, HOC (MPDU not accepted for applicants purchasing a home).

• Supplemental Security Income: Document must be dated within one year of application. All award letters must indicate eligibility period and names of household members receiving benefits.

Rockville Recreation and Parks Foundation

For more than 10 years, the Rockville Recreation and Parks Foundation has contributed over $120,000 to help kids participate in camps and recreation programs, improve parks and facilities and provide equipment. Join us as we help make Rockville a great place to connect, create and celebrate life.

Please send your tax deductible gift to: Rockville Recreation and Parks Foundation 200-B Monroe Street Rockville, MD 20850

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Registration

Registration begins Thursday, Feb. 15 at 8:30 a.m Payment must be made at the time of registration.

Please have your child's doctor, medication and emergency contact information available at the time of registration.

Registrations received prior to Feb. 15 will not be processed until registration begins.

Resident discounts and payment plan options appear during check-out.

There is a $35 returned check charge.

Three Ways to Register

Online:

www.rockvillemd.gov/ registration

(Credit card registrations only)

Mail or Fax to:

Mail registration forms and check to:

Department of Recreation and Parks City of Rockville, 111 Maryland Ave., Rockville, MD 20850

Attn: Registration Desk

Checks payable to City of Rockville.

Fax registration forms to: 240-314-8659

(Credit card payments only).

Walk-In:

Walk-in registration available. Hours vary by facility. For more information call 240-314-8620.

PAYMENT PLANS

Register early to take full advantage of the payment plan options:

Feb. 15–March 14

This payment plan divides the amount due into four payments. A portion of the fees are due at the time of registration with the remaining payments due on March 15, April 15 and May 15.

March 15–April 14

This payment plan divides the amount due into three payments. A portion of the fees are due at the time of registration with the remaining payments due on April 15 and May 15.

April 15–May 14

This payment plan divides the amount due into two payments. A portion of the fees are due at the time of registration with the remaining payments due on May 15.

Payment Plans are not available after May 15.

A Visa or MasterCard is necessary to access the payment plan option. This option must be selected at the time of registration.

Outstanding balances after June 1, could result in your child being withdrawn from the program.

To sign up for the payment plan, select the payment plan option online during check out or check the payment plan box on the registration form.