Classes & Camps
Keep kids learning and having fun beyond the classroom. Washington Parent helps families find the best classes, camps and afterschool programs across DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia, from STEM and sports to arts, music and enrichment. Browse our latest camp and class guides below.
May brings with it the celebration of National Bike Month, a time when the allure of the open road beckons…
No one at your kids’ camp is hoping you will overpack. Camp staff are busy scheduling the type of summer…
Now that May is here and the weather is getting warmer, children are more likely to go out and explore…
Got a young baller at home? These DC area basketball courts, from the painted, fenced courts at Barry Farm Recreation Center to Palisades near the C&O Canal, make it easy to shoot hoops, with Metro and trail tips for each.
As any parent knows, equipping kids with the life skills they’ll need to make good decisions and live independently is…
Summer is a time without the structure of school, homework and sports. For many families, it’s also a rather chaotic…
One way that you can be a positive role model to your kids is in fitness. Staying fit is critical to…
Looking for the perfect summer camp? Whether your child loves outdoor adventures, STEM activities, sports, or the arts, there’s a…
Portraits of summer camp showcase sun-splashed children playing sports, swimming and getting freckles. Not pictured is any sign of anxiety,…
If you’re anything like me, you LOVE the idea of a routine. You get all your schedule lined up perfectly.…
Summer camp sounds fun, but how do you handle siblings? Should they go to the same camp or have independent…
When my daughter turned 15, she had outgrown summer camps but wasn’t yet old enough to work at most places,…
One of the great luxuries of my teaching career was spending summertime with my children. My kids took field trips…
Worried that your child will suffer a serious hankering for home during her first camp experience this summer? While homesickness…
School’s almost out. You found the perfect day camp for your little artist, swimmer or scientist, but you’re worried because…
The first time my kids went to camp, I helped them pack the perfect bag. It had clothes picked for…
