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Looking for the right summer camp in the DC area? Washington Parent helps families across DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia explore day camps, sleepaway camps and specialty programs for every age and interest. Browse our latest camp guides and reviews, compare options for STEM, sports, art, music, outdoor adventure and more, and get practical tips on registration, pricing and what to pack. New camps are added throughout the season, so check back as you plan your child’s summer.
Washington, DC, is packed with world-famous museums, iconic monuments and historic neighborhoods—but it’s also an amazing place for young book…
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Lunch at day camp is important for your child. Most camps include physical activity, so your child will need nutritious…
As summer camp winds down, parents can continue to use home-based strategies to integrate recreational activities, socialization and physical fitness…
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No one at your kids’ camp is hoping you will overpack. Camp staff are busy scheduling the type of summer…
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…
Portraits of summer camp showcase sun-splashed children playing sports, swimming and getting freckles. Not pictured is any sign of anxiety,…
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…
