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Takoma Park and Silver Spring Summer Camp Guide

Check out the camps available in Takoma Park and Silver Spring this summer!

By Leah Spencer February 23, 2023

Why should you send your child to a Takoma Park or Silver Spring summer camp? Summer camps are a great time for kids to try new things, nurture unique interests, meet new friends, stretch their creativity, and have tons of summer fun! You're guaranteed to find something on this list of Takoma Park and Silver Spring summer camps that your kid will be excited about! 

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Camps are listed alphabetically. Many of these camps fill up quickly, so sign up soon!


Featured Camps





Imagination Stage Summer Camps

3 Locations:

Imagination Stage
4908 Auburn Ave 
Bethesda MD 20814
Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School
11710 Hunters Lane
Rockville, MD 20852
American University
Katzen Arts Center
4400 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20016


Phone: 301-961-6060

Email: registration@imaginationstage.org


Imagination Stage offers 1-, 2-, 3-, and 4-week long Summer Camps for ages 3.5 – 18 at our headquarters in Bethesda and at locations in Rockville and Northwest DC. Programs include Acting and Musical Theatre, Dance, Filmmaking, and Performance. 


Sessions from June 12 through August 25.

Half day and full day programs and before and aftercare options are available.


Click to Learn More about Imagination Stage Summer Camp:

Registration Link






Panda Programmer

2 Locations:

Good Hope Shepherd Episcopal Church
818 University Blvd W
Silver Spring, MD 20901
Kol Shalom
9110 Darnestown Rd, 
Rockville, MD 20850


Phone: 443-26-PANDA

Email: info@PandaProgrammer.com


Kid's Coding Camp 

(Sessions from June 19 through August 25)

Kids will learn computer science and coding, animation, and gaming. 

Outdoor time and optional chess and music lessons. Half day and full day options, as well as aftercare.


Click to Learn More about Panda Programmer's Summer Camp:

https://pandaprogrammer.com/kids-coding-camp/

To Register for camp, create an account here:

https://backend.pandaprogrammer.com/Register.aspx






The POM Squad Summer Camp

10126 Colesville Rd, 2nd Floor

Silver Spring, MD 20901


Phone: (202) 573-8274

Email: info@thepomsquad.org


Recreational Dance Camp (July 31-August 18)

P.O.M. Camp is the perfect summer activity for any aspiring dancer! Girls entering Grades K-5 will learn fun pom, jazz, and hip-hop routines, enjoy games, crafts, and make new friends.

Dance Intensive (July 10-27)

Join one of our dance intensives this summer; it will be an inspiring experience! During the 4-day intensive, kids ages 4 to 18 will learn pom, jazz, and hip-hop routines, increase flexibility and enhance technique. 


Click to learn more about the P.O.M Squad Summer Camp:

https://www.thepomsquad.org/camps






Round House Theatre Education

925 Wayne Avenue 

Silver Spring, MD 20910


Phone: 301-585-1225

Email: education@roundhousetheatre.org

We believe everyone is an artist and encourage them to explore all aspects of theatre—acting, movement, design, and play creation. Students of all ages and backgrounds can experience the joy of creating and sharing theatre in programs that inspire creativity, exercise imaginations, and promote artistic risk-taking!


Click to learn more about RHT Education Summer Camps:

 https://www.roundhousetheatre.org/Education/Summer-Theatre-Camps

All Area Camps

Acorn Hill Camp 

Location: Silver Spring

Ages: Preschool Age 

Dates: June 26 to July 21 

Contact Info: info@acornhill.org


Barrie Camp 

Location: Silver Spring

Ages: Preschool to 9th Grade

Dates: June 20 to August 11

Contact Info: camp@barrie.org


Carpe Diem Arts 

Location: Takoma Park

Ages: 1st to 8th Grade

Dates: June 26 to August 25

Contact Info: info@carpediemarts.org


Create Arts Center 

Location: Silver Spring

Ages: K to 8th Grade; High School Age CITs

Dates: June 12 to August 25

Contact Info: registrar@createartscenter.org


Camp Sonshine

Location: Silver Spring

Ages: Preschool to 10th Grade

Dates: June 15 to August 28

Contact Info: info@campsonshine.org


DC Fencers Club

Location: Silver Spring

Ages: 7 to 16

Dates: July 10 to August 25

Contact Info: dcfencers@gmail.com


Forest Explorers 

Location: Takoma Park

Ages: 1st to 5th Grade

Dates: June 19 to 23; August 21 to 25

Contact Info: forestexplorerstakoma@gmail.com


Gadget Lab 

Location: Silver Spring

Ages: 3rd to 10th Grade 

Dates: June 19 to August 25

Contact Info: Karen@GadgetLab.org


GB Youth Media

Location: Silver Spring

Ages: 6th to 12th grade

Dates: Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons and Saturdays throughout the Summer

Contact Info: info@youthmediamd.org


Happy Little Art Studio

Location: Silver Spring

Ages: Preschool to 5th Grade

Dates: TBA

Contact Info: Michelle@happylittleartstudio.com


Kids After Hours

Location: Various Sites in Montgomery County, including Silver Spring locations

Ages: Kindergarten to 5th Grade

Dates: June 19 to August 18

Contact Info: bob@kidsafterhours.com


Kids Adventures Camp

Location: Takoma Park

Ages: Kindergarten to 5th Grade

Dates: June 20 to August 11

Contact Info: Shannon@kidsadventures.com


Loft Collective Arts Camp 

Location: Takoma Park

Ages: Kindergarten to 5th Grade

Dates: June 19 to August 18

Contact Info: lia@theloftcollective.org


Lumina Studio Theatre Summerstock

Location: Silver Spring

Ages: 2nd grade to High School

Dates: June 19 to August 5

Contact Info: office@luminastudio.org


Mad Science Camp

Location: Various Locations in the DMV, including Silver Spring

Ages: Kindergarten to 5th Grade

Dates: June 19 to August 25

Contact Info: info@madscienceofdc.com


MakersGeneration

Location: Silver Spring

Ages: Middle School and Older

Dates: TBA

Contact Info: contact@makersgeneration.net


Maryland Youth Ballet 

Location: Silver Spring

Ages:  8 to 16 years, audition required for some programs

Dates: June 26 to July 21

Contact Info: info@marylandyouthballet.org


Montgomery Community Media Summer Youth Media Camp

Location: Silver Spring

Ages: Middle and High School

Dates: June 20 to August 11

Contact Info: ece@mymcmedia.org


Montgomery College Youth Camps

Location: Montgomery College Campuses, including Takoma Park/Silver Spring

Ages: 1st to 12th Grade

Dates: June 26 to August 25

Contact Info: sharon.wolfgang@montgomerycollege.edu


Montgomery County Recreation 

Location: Various Locations

Ages: Kindergarten to High School

Dates: June 19 to August 25

Contact Info: recreation.customerservice@montgomerycountymd.gov


Montgomery County Parks

Location: Various Locations

Ages: Preschool to High School

Dates: June 12 to August 25

Contact Info: info@activemontgomery.org 


The Nature Lab

Location: Takoma Park

Ages: Kindergarten to 5th Grade

Dates: June 20 to August 25

Contact Info: tnlsteam@gmail.com


Panda Programmer 

Location: Silver Spring

Ages: Kindergarten to 8th Grade

Dates: June 19 to August 25

Contact Info: info@PandaProgrammer.com


PedalHeads

Location: Various locations in the DMV, including Silver Spring

Ages: Preschool to Middle School

Dates: TBA

Contact Info: info@pedalheads.com


Purple Elephant Kids' World Camp

Location: Takoma Park

Ages: Kindergarten to Fifth Grade

Dates: June 19 to July 7

Contact Info: pekidsworld@gmail.com


Richardson School of Music

Location: Takoma Park

Ages: Kindergarten to 8th Grade

Dates: June 20 to July 28

Contact Info: info@richardsonschoolofmusic.com


Roda Movements 

Location: Wheaton

Ages: Kindergarten to 5th Grade

Dates: June 20 to 30 and August 14 to 25 (Some weeks are a collaboration with The Nature Lab)

Contact Info: rodamovements@gmail.com 


Round House Theatre Education Center 

Location: Silver Spring

Ages: Kindergarten to 12th Grade

Dates: June 20 to August 25

Contact Info: education@roundhousetheatre.org


Siena School Summer Camp

Location: Silver Spring

Ages: 4th to 9th Grade

Dates: June 20 to August 4

Contact Info: info@thesienaschool.org


School of Rock 

Location: Silver Spring

Ages: First Grade to 10th Grade

Dates: June 26 to August 11

Contact Info: SilverSpring@SchoolofRock.com 


Silver Spring YMCA 

Location: Silver Spring

Ages: Preschool to 10th Grade

Dates: June 12 to August 25

Contact Info: member.service@ymcadc.org


Silver Stars Gymnastics

Locations: Silver Spring

Ages: Preschool to 10th Grade

Dates: June 12 to September 1

Contact Info: classregistration@gosilverstars.com


Takoma Montessori

Location: Takoma Park

Ages: Preschool

Dates: June 26 to August 18

Contact Info: takomamontessori@gmail.com


Takoma Park Recreation 

Location: Takoma Park

Ages: Kindergarten to 12th Grade

Dates: June 26 to August 18

Contact Info: recreation@takomaparkmd.gov


Takoma Sports Camp 

Location: Takoma Park

Ages: First Grade to 10th Grade

Dates: TBD

Contact Info: tksportscamps@gmail.com


TINK - Tinkering at the Cooperative School

Locations: Takoma Park

Ages: 1st to 5th Grade

Dates: June 12 to July 21

Contact Info: admissions@tpcns.org


TPCDC Travel Camp

Location: Takoma Park

Ages: 1st to 6th Grade

Dates: June 20 to August 22

Contact Info: tpcdc1111@yahoo.com


Wheaton Park Stables

Location: Wheaton

Ages: Preschool to 5th Grade

Dates: June 19 to August 11

Contact Info: wheatonparkstablesmd@gmail.com


Wheaton Studio of Dance

Location: Wheaton (Sleep away camp at Mt. St. Mary's)

Ages: 8 and Up

Dates: July 23 to 29

Contact info: amanda90wsd@gmail.com


Woodland Horse Center

Location: Silver Spring

Ages: Kindergarten to 10th Grade

Dates: June 19 to August 18

Contact Info: woodland16301@verizon.net


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