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AtoZ Guide to
SUMMER ACTIVITIES
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MD Volume V Issue 1I. April 2016
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DIRECTORY
Child Care
College Nannies + Sitters
Birthdays, Day Trips & Museums
National Aquarium
Newseum Port Discovery Children’s Museum
Rockin’ Jump
Yogi Bear’s Jellystone Park
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Dance, Music & Fine Arts
Academy of Fine Arts
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Artworks Fine Art Studio
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Children’s Chorus of Washington
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Imagination Stage
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International School of Music
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Joy of Motion Dance Center 20
Levine’s Summer Music & Arts Day Camp
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Maryland Youth Ballet
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Metropolitan Ballet Theatre & Academy
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Renaissance Art Center
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Robert E. Parilla Performing Arts Center
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Rocketeria23
Round House Theatre
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SBA Performing Arts Camp
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Shineh Art Studio, LLC
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Stone Branch School of Art
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Strathmore Art Camp
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VisArts at Rockville
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Day Camps (Cont.)
River Riders
Summer at WES
Teens To Go
The Auburn School/Camp Aristotle
The Harbor School
Tiny Chefs
Watch Me Grow
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Health
Fast Track Urgent Care
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Languages, Learning & Tutoring
Best Brains Learning Center
KinderCare Learning Centers
Mathnasium
Panda Programmer
Day Camps
Academy of the Holy Cross 8
Active Learning Camps
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BounceU18
Butler Camp
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Calleva
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Camp Invention 7, 19
ESF Camps
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Lowell School
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Mad Science
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Montgomery Child Care Association (MCCA)
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Montgomery College Summer Youth Programs
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Onekick Martial Arts & Afterschool
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Outdoors, Riding & Swim Lessons
British Swim School
Camp Olympia
Hunt View Farm-Horse Riding Camp
Kids First Swim Schools
Kings Valley Stables
Potomac Horse Center
Reddemeade Equestrian Center
Washington Sailing Marina Camps
Woodland Horse Center
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Overnight Camps
The Whale Camp
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Play
Play N’ Learn’s Playground Superstores
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Sports
4 Star Tennis Academy
Bethesda Chevy Chase Sports Camp Coach Doug Academy
Maryland Table Tennis Center
RedGate Golf Course-Nike Golf Camp
Silver Stars Gymnastics
Toca Juniors FC Summer Soccer Program
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4 STAR TENNIS ACADEMY AT BULLIS
10601 Falls Road
Potomac, MD 20854
301-299-0007
4startennisatbullis.md@live.com
www.4startennisbullis.com
Children’s Chorus of Washington (Cont.)
Singers ages 9 to 18 audition and are placed in one of our four
performing ensembles. They receive excellent vocal training, enjoy a
wide range of high-profile performance opportunities and make lifelong friends. They can also participate in domestic and international
tours. Auditions are held in May, June and late August – Sign up to
audition now!
From June 13th through August 26th, camps are available in one-week
sessions for full-days or half-days for a total of 11 weeks! Programs
include Tiny Tots, Beginner-to-Intermediate, Developing Tournament
Players, Young Tournament Players and High School Players. Full
descriptions including fees can be found on our website.
PREP Classes teach young singers, 6 to 9, basic music skills and
singing techniques through musical games and age appropriate
songs. No audition needed.
4 Star Tennis Academy at Bullis is an all-year-round training facility
for children ages 5-18. We provide a carefully designed and
implemented approach to the total tennis game. Our overall goal
is to teach tennis for a lifetime of enjoyment and exercise. We use
sophisticated teaching techniques to analyze and develop strokes.
Proper practice and drilling techniques are clearly demonstrated
while basic and advanced strategy are taught by lecture and oncourt demonstration. Our small student-to-instructor ratio guarantees
individual attention and evaluation.
Check out our programs at www.childrenschorus.com and schedule
an audition or register for PREP.
COLLEGE NANNIES + SITTERS
7908 Woodmont Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20814
240-743-4950
www.collegesitters.com
Making life easier for parents is what we do. Whether you need a
nanny, sitter or tutor, there is simply no better place to turn. We’re
dedicated to helping parents Build Stronger Families™ by creating
smarter, happier kids.
This summer, give your star the 4 Star Tennis treatment at Bullis! ARTWORKS FINE ART STUDIO
7740 Old Georgetown Road
Bethesda, MD 20814
6730 Curran Street
McLean, VA 22101
301-656-0044
www.artworksclasses.com
THE HARBOR SCHOOL
7701 Bradley Blvd.
Bethesda, MD 20817
summer@theharborschool.org
www.theharborschool.org
Artworks Fine Art Studio, with locations in both Bethesda, MD and
McLean, VA is dedicated to teaching the fundamentals of fine art
for all ages. Our program offers classes, birthday parties, camps,
and much more. At Artworks, we believe everyone has the ability to
draw and paint. We use a unique step-by-step process which helps
students produce beautiful works of art while building self-esteem.
Enrollment is on-going, students can start at anytime.
Free introductory classes are offered.
Summer at the Harbor School
“Wonders of the World” June 27–August 5, 2016, Ages 3 ½ - 8
Have you ever thought about how the pyramids of Egypt were built?
Do you have questions about the distinctive animals that live on the
Galapagos Islands or in the Amazon rainforest? Would you like to try
your hand at Chinese calligraphy? Have you ever been geocaching?
Summer Camp at the Harbor School gives campers an opportunity to
explore all these wonders and so much more.
CAMP INVENTION
800-968-4332
www.campinvention.org
We encourage discovery, inquiry, and creativity. This summer is
packed with art, drama, cooking, and teambuilding activities
connected to weekly themes based on the Wonders of the World.
Visit our website for registration information.
Since 1990, Camp Invention has
taken summer fun and transformed it from ordinary to extraordinary!
Local educators lead the week of hands-on activities created especially for elementary school children entering grades 1-6. Boys and
girls will spend their time constructing and personalizing a DIY solarpowered cricket with a unique habitat, playing high-energy games
and building original prototypes using real tools and components
found in everyday devices. Lessons explore connections between
science, technology, engineering and innovation. Don’t miss out on
brand new challenges. Discounts are available and spaces are l
imited, so sign up today!
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MUSIC
North Campus: 10450 Auto Park Avenue
Bethesda, MD 20817
301-365-5888
South Campus: 4701 Sangamore Rd., LL-03
Bethesda, MD 20816
301-320-4400
www.ismw.org
Does your child love music? Are they fascinated by musical
instruments? Encourage their creativity by enrolling them in the
fastest growing music program in Montgomery County! Voted “Best
of Bethesda,” the International School of Music has a friendly,
experienced faculty dedicated to bringing out the best musical
ability in every student.
CHILDREN’S CHORUS OF WASHINGTON
202-237-1005
www.childrenschorus.com
Does your child love to sing? Children’s Chorus of
Washington (CCW), the premier children’s chorus
in the Nation’s Capital, offers outstanding music education programs
that engage and educate vocalists ages 6 through 18 from throughout
the metropolitan area.
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MATHNASIUM
Bethesda 301-652-MATH (6284)
Downtown Silver Spring, 240-455-5055
Germantown 301-363-4744
North Bethesda 301-468-MATH (6284)
North Potomac 240-252-1184
Olney 240-252-2992
Potomac 877-YOU-MATH (6284)
Rockville 301-768-4255
Northern Silver Spring 301-879-2848
www.mathnasium.com
KINDERCARE LEARNING CENTER
Locations in Germantown, Gaithersburg,
Olney, and Rockville
888-523-6765
www.kindercare.com
Ten fun and unique weeks of camp, all
summer long! From June through August, KinderCare offers
awesome camps for pre-school, pre-k, and school-age kids. It’s a
great place to bring friends and meet new ones! We offer flexible
scheduling options to meet the needs of busy families like yours, so
join us for all 10 weeks or as many weeks as you like. See our ad on
the Back Cover for details! (We also have exciting year-round school
programs!)
Enroll Now for Summer Math Programs!
Avoid the Summer Slide and prevent summer learning loss! Many
students lose an average of 2 - 2.5 months of math skills over the
summer. Mathnasium summer programs are not only FUN, but help
students avoid that summer math loss and start out next school
year a step ahead. Contact any of the above centers for enrollment
information.
KINGS VALLEY STABLES
13431 Lewisdale Rd
Clarksburg, MD 20871
301-651-9531
kingsvalleystables@gmail.com
www.kingsvalleystables.com
Kings Valley Stables is proud to be part of our community, offering
riding lessons year-round to children and adults, beginner through
advanced, along with leasing, sales and horse board. We have kind,
safe horses to ride and over 35 years of experience in riding
instruction, English (Dressage and Jumping, Event Style). SUMMER
CAMP 2016 REGISTRATION IS NOW OPEN!
MONTGOMERY CHILD CARE
ASSOCIATION (MCCA)
Locations Throughout the County
Programs for Children Ages 5-12
301-984-7680
www.mccaedu.org
Try our hands-on fun and educational experience for Beginners and
Intermediate Riders ages 6 to 16 at our one and two week riding
camps offered all summer long! Other Services include: *Year Round
Riding * Indoor/Outdoor Arenas * Trail Riding in Little Bennett Park *
Small Group and Private Lessons * Horses to Lease or Buy * Riding
Birthday Parties * Scout and Other Group Outings * Gift Certificates
Available
10 differently themed weeks offer variety and flexibility! Sign up for
the weeks that accommodate your family’s busy summer schedule.
Our ALL INCLUSIVE weekly rates cover all activities, swimming, field
trips, and breakfast and snacks.
MCCA offers an enriching play-based summer program that keeps
your school age child’s body and mind active. Our full day Summer
Adventures provide fun filled and stimulating activities that have been
specially designed to capture the hearts and imaginations of 5-12
year old children.
LEVINE’S SUMMER MUSIC & ARTS DAY
CAMP
The Music Center at Strathmore
5301 Tuckerman Lane, N. Bethesda, MD
and NW, DC; Arlington, VA
202-686-8000 ext 1040
www.levinemusic.org/camp
Come spend the summer with MCCA—it’s time to CHOOSE YOUR
ADVENTURE!
RENAISSANCE ART CENTER
9250 Gaither Road
Gaithersburg, MD 20877
301-476-1615
www.rcarts.com
The Place to be for Summer Artists! From beginners level camps for
kids ages 5-6 to advanced LEGO Robotics Camps for kids 11 and
older, Renaissance Art Center has something for everyone. Check
out our new offerings this summer: Full Day Beginner Camps, Digital
Arts: 3D Sculpture & Video Editing, PLUS Keyboard & Composition
Camp. UPDATED LEGO Robotics & Engineering Camps. There are
too many awesome camps & classes to fit in this space, so please
see our ad on the Inside Back Cover for more info!
Levine’s Summer Music & Arts Day Camp is a general music and arts
camp for children 3 ½ - 12. No prior music background is needed!
The day is full of singing; instrument playing, including the Orff
instruments; arts and crafts; dance; music theater; yoga; outdoor
games; and just plain FUN! An outstanding group of professional
and experienced teachers offer top-notch instruction. Every year, we
pick a theme to focus on and this summer’s theme is “Food Glorious
Food”. While we won’t be preparing food, we will be singing,
reading stories, making art projects and dancing to music all about
food! Each session ends with a wonderful performance for friends
and family to see all that the campers accomplished.
Session 1: June 27-July 15 Session 2: July 18 – Aug 5
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Stonebranch School of Art (Cont.)
SHINEH ART STUDIO
932 Hungerford Drive #5A
Rockville, Maryland 20850
301-792-7942
www.ShinehArtStudio.com
mean lots of quality time with our qualified, skilled art professionals.
Our fun, challenging programs provide students the skills of real
artists and at the same time foster their creative ideas. From painting
fantasy landscapes or making animated movies to creating comic
pages of their own characters- we offer something for every child’s
artistic vision. Full and half day programs are available. Sibling
discounts, too!
June 20 - August 19, 2016
Register now for Summer Programs! Our fun filled camps will have
different themes for each week. While we offer camps during the
summer, we will continue our on-going weekly classes as well.
Check us out online for more info.
VISARTS CAMPS
155 Gibbs Street, Suite 300
Rockville, MD 20850
301-315-8200
www.VisArtsAtRockville.org
Fine Arts Programs for Grades Pre K - 8th
The perfect programs for any young artist wanting to immerse him
or herself in the world of visual arts! The camp will provide fun filled
projects that are inspired by or relate to a great master of art.
Register now for Summer Camp! June 20- August 26, 2016
Portfolio Intensive Program is offered to students in grades 8 & up.
Students will discover their inner voice through guided drawing and
advanced painting exercises in developing their own independent
pieces. Students will learn how to successfully tailor their portfolio for
the undergraduate admission application process.
Weekly Kid’s Classes (grades K- 8) Dates available online. VisArts
encourages creative exploration for students in a variety of media
including ceramics, drawing, fused glass, mixed media, mosaics,
painting & much more! If you’re looking for a fun yet enriching way to
spend summer break and days off from school, VisArts is the place
to be!
STONEBRANCH SCHOOL OF ART
www.Stonebrancharts.com
Dragons and Fairies and Ogres, Oh My!
Draw, paint, sculpt, print and create your
way through the summer with us. Small, age appropriate classes
Join our growing team at
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Germantown
301-540-SWIM (7946)
Rockville
301-217-5910
N. Bethesda
301-984-SWIM (7946)
Laurel, MD
NEW LOCATION!
301-725-SWIM (7946)
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Performing
Arts Camp
Attention, aspiring stars from 7 to 15,
prepare for serious fun with our
Professional Teaching Artists!
Half-Day Highlights
• Acting
• Voice
• Dance
• Final Performance
Camp Schedule:
Full-Day Highlights
• Acting
• Art Lessons
• Voice
• Playwriting
• Dance
• Comic
• Piano
Improv
•MondayJune20th-FridayJuly1st
•TuesdayJuly5th-FridayJuly15th
•MondayJuly18th-FridayJuly29th
•MondayAugust1st-FridayAugust12th
Sibling&Multi-SessionDiscounts!
Calltodaytoregister!
301-947-9705
www.PerformingArtsCampsGaithersburg.com
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Camp Olympia
Gallop to the beat of Summer fun!
Co-ed Instructional
Sports Program
• Summer Camp
Jun. 20th-Aug. 26th
• 2 week minimum
• Ages 3 1/2 - 15
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Basketball
Swimming
Gymnastics
Soccer
Tennis
Mountain Biking
Games and More
Open House Dates: Apr. 9th & 23rd | May 7th & 21st
Year round horseback riding and Nursery School
DoortoDoorTransportation•ExtendedCareAvailable
Call Today to Register! 301- 926-9281
5511 Muncaster Mill Road • Rockville, MD 20855 • camp-olympia.com
22610 Gateway Center Drive, Suite 200
Clarksburg, Maryland 20871
240-686-0572
www.wmgclarksburg.org
LEAP Into Summer with
Watch Me Grow’s
LEARNING
EXPLORATION
ADVENTURE
PLAY
SUMMER PROGRAM
Ages 2-12. Educational enrichment activities, field
trips, water/splash outdoor play, pool days, fun
theme days, guest presenters and more!
Monthly and weekly enrollment options available.
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THEATRE CAMPS
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Classes • Birthday Parties • Open Gym • Competitive Team • Camps
It’s Not Just Gymnastics, It’s Gymtastic!
VISIT OUR WEBSITE TO SIGN UP
FOR CLASSES AND CAMPS!
WWW.GOSILVERSTARS.COM
Two Great Locations!
2701 Pittman Drive, Silver Spring, MD
301-589-0938 301-589-1717 fax
14201 Woodcliff Ct, Bowie, MD
301-352-5777 301-352-8414 fax
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EXPERIENCE MARINE SCIENCE
Face-to-face with whales, porpoises,
puffins and lots of marine life. Explore
the systems of life in the sea.
HANDS-ON MARINE SCIENCE,
OCEANOGRAPHY & WHALE
RESEARCH ON GRAND
MANAN ISLAND BETWEEN
MAINE AND NOVA SCOTIA
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Washington Sailing Marina
Summer Sailing Camp Programs
Summer fun along the Potomac River
• Full-daySailingandWindsurfingCamps
• TransportationAvailablefromBethesda/Chevy
ChaseArea
• Week-longSessionsBeginninginJune
• Ages9-15Welcome!
For online registration visit
www.washingtonsailingmarina.com
Washington Sailing Marina Alexandria, VA
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