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Many of our Washington DC Family Camps offer Winter & Winter Break Family Programs, Activities, Workshops & Classes starting in November, 2023.
Be sure to check the "Year-Round Programs and Other Camp Info" headings of each camp listing for specifics, or give any Family Camp you're interested in a call to check on Winter & Winter Break dates, times and availability.
Many of our Family Camps will be hosting Winter & Winter Break Reunions for their previous campers, and Winter & Winter Break Open Houses for interested new campers and families. Each camp is different, and some offer activities for the entire family.
Contact the camp(s) directly to see if there are any Camp Reunion or Open House Plans for November, 2023.
Many of our Best Washington DC Summer Family Camps also offer Year Round Family Camp Programs, Classes, and Activities. You should contact the camps you are interested in to see if they offer Fall, Winter and/or Spring Family Programs, too.
Searching for Washington DC Family Camp Jobs? Many of our Best Family Camps are now listing their 2023-24 Winter & Winter Break Camp Jobs, too. Look for the heading "Summer Camp Jobs" in each camp listing. You can also check any camp's website for their "Work at Camp" or "Winter & Winter Break Employment Opportunities" pages.
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Visit Our Moonlit Wings Performing Arts Summer Camp Website
202.567.7469
info[AT]moonlitwings.org
5 Locations in Northern Virginia - Springfield, McLean, Falls Church, Herndon, and Loudoun
Virginia
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
Virginia, DC and New York City
CAMP VIDEO LINK:
Watch Our Moonlit Wings Performing Arts Summer Camp Video
CAMPER AGES: Young Performers Ages 7-14 (Older Teen Programs, too)
TYPE OF CAMP: Day Camp. 2-weeks, daily 9-4pm, new show every session!
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
AFFILIATION(S): Sessions in Fairfax County RECenters are produced in collaboration with Fairfax County Park Authority.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Young theater enthusiasts ages 7-14 star in a brand-new play written especially for our two-week Performing Arts Summer Camp!
Campers at Moonlit Wings dive into the "Broadway biz" for a world of imagination and hands-on lessons with creative scripts and performance challenges.
Rock out at rehearsal and explore acting activities, hilarious improv, character creation, learn about movie-making, set design and more. All levels welcome! Our program is instructed by DC & NYC acting pro's and features several opportunities so every young performer shines.
Every two-week session features a brand-new script and events leading to a big finale on the final day: campers All-Star Cast Party and premiere performance for family/friends!
Some sessions even include afternoon swim breaks for actors fitness and a chance to cool off and have fun.
Our programs have limited spots to insure every child receives quality attention from our experienced instructors. We provide a supportive and safe environment for kids to express themselves, build character and make new friends.
Moonlit Wings Performing Arts Camps are #ParentApproved and celebrated in VA, DC, NYC and beyond.
Too old for this camp? Teens 14-17 learn about our behind-the-scenes program, visit Our Camp Website Link: www.moonlitwings.org or email info[AT]moonlitwings.org.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: Accommodations available upon request.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Theater, Musical Theater, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, Swimming, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: We are at five fabulous locations outside the Greater DC area. Locations are in Northern Virginia: Springfield, Falls Church, McLean, Herndon and Loudoun.
Additional location available in New York City.
▌Read More about Moonlit Wings Performing Arts Summer Camp
CAMP FACILITIES: Performance area, swimming pool, and more via studio space and community centers.
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: The Best Performing Arts Programs in the National Capital Area! Founded in 2008, all programs directed by DC & NYC acting pros.
CAMP LEADERSHIP CIT/LIT PROGRAMS: Ages 14-17 ask about our Teens "Behind-the-Scenes" program.
College internships available.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: For more information regarding Scholarships or Financial Aid please email statement of need to info[AT]moonlitwings.org.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Family and friends are invited to watch a performance on the final day of camp!
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Short Play Festival
Variety Shows
Talent Competitions
Community Play/Musical
Year-Round Acting Classes
Spring Break Camp
Summer Camp
Winter Break Camp
Special Events during Holiday Weekends
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Various dates and locations are available June through August. Don't get stuck on the wait-list, register today and get in the summer spotlight!
Please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.moonlitwings.org for details.
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Learn about working for Moonlit Wings at Our Camp Website Link: www.moonlitwings.org.
Teaching Artists interested in instructing at Performing Arts Camp in the summer or year-round programs can send resumes to info[AT]moonlitwings.org.
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Moonlit Wings Performing Arts Summer Camp
Please note that our list of 2023 Washington DC Family Camps also includes information on Washington DC Family Camp Scholarships, Financial Aid, and other 'Campership' or Financial Assistance. Look within each camp's description for the CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS AND FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE heading.
Visit Our Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Summer Art Camp Website
215-972-2054
215-972-2105
artcamp[AT]pafa.org
118 North Broad Street
Youth and Family Programs
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19106
CAMPER AGES: 6-14
TYPE OF CAMP: Online. Mon-Fri: 9am - 3pm
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: Every day, campers engage in live, interactive art making with their instructors and friends on the video platform Zoom. We also use Canvas for sharing daily schedules, online artwork and discussions between campers and instructors. And as always, every camp week will culminate with a virtual exhibition and opening reception for family and friends live streamed on Zoom.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Fine Arts/Crafts, Video/Filmmaking/Photography, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Center City, Philadelphia, PA. one block from historic City Hall.
▌Read More about Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Summer Art Camp
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: - Live Zooming and friendship-making time (prescheduled so your family can plan ahead!)
- Off-screen activities for independent play and learning (and naps! and yard time!)
- Hands-on activities with real art materials (art camp should be a little messy!)
- Small group sizes ensure that campers receive high quality instruction and individual attention from their teachers.
- Daily movement and mindfulness exercises integrated throughout the day to get the wiggles out
Camp tuition includes an Art Toolbox mailed to your home and a live exhibition every Friday that the whole family can attend, even those living far away.
Camp Staff:
Katerina Romanenko, Ph.D. Assistant Director of Youth and Family Programs
An experienced educator and visual culture historian, Dr. Romanenko specializes in Museum education, art history, American History, and object-based learning in formal and informal environments. She holds a PhD in Art History from the City University of New York and for more than 15 years teaches art history and works in Museum education. She also holds a BA in Education Sciences and has experience in research, development and implementation of educational programs for different age groups.
Alicia Mino, Art Educator, Manager of the School and Community Programs
An accomplished practicing artists and art educator, Alicia Mino received her Master’s in visual communication from the Metropolitan University of Chile, She spent fifteen years in Italy studying art history, oil painting, and sculpture. She presented in numerous art exhibitions and founded the Mates Art and Design Studio, where she taught drawing, oil/acrylic painting, and sculpture fundamentals for ten years. In 2008 Alicia moved to Philadelphia where she continues to exhibit her work and teaches art.
Lindsey Murphy, Art Educator and K-8 Program Coordinator
An art educator with over a decade of experience in the field of education, Lindsey Murphy has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology; concentration in Archaeology from Millersville University, and an Elementary Teaching Certification from Millersville University. She worked as a general education classroom teacher in the Oxford Area School District in Chester County, PA for 8 years, and has worked in PAFA’s education department over the past 11 years creating and implementing numerous museum tours and art making experiences for children and families of all backgrounds, becoming the K-8 Program Coordinator in 2019..
Melissa Hendrixson, Art Educator
Melissa Hendrixson is an artist and art educator who has worked in Museum Education for over five years. She has her Bachelor's of Fine Arts and Studio Certificate from Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts and has gained experience through assisting the coordination and development of various museum programming including family programs, youth art classes, and summer camps. She now works for the School and Community Partnership Program as an art educator where she develops and implements museum tours, school lessons, and community outreach programs to support student learning, parental engagement and visual literacy initiatives.
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: It is our sincere desire that no child be denied the opportunity to attend camp because of financial difficulties. Thanks to our generous donors, PAFA is able to offer a limited number of scholarships.
Please email artcamp[AT]pafa.org to receive a scholarship application
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Friday Art Show
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: PAFA offers a year round programs, online and in person for youth and families that engage parents and children with the museum collection and art-making. Our programs inculde art classes for middle school students, afterschool program for kids 6-11, and Sunday Family workshops. please visit Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org
OTHER CAMP INFO: Drawing, painting, sculpture, photography, comic books and graphic novels, collage and mixed media, and video arts.
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Dates
June 21 - August 13, 8 weeks
Ages: 6-14 (groups: 6-8; 9-11; 12-14)
Mon-Fri from 9am - 3pm each day (except July 5rd).
For camps description, cost and schedule go to the registration website. Our Camp Website Link: www.pafa.org
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Camp Assistants and Camp Instructors.
Please visit for current job announcements and apply via
Our Camp Website Link: hr.pafa.org
Print (or view) Camp Profile for:
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts Summer Art Camp
Some Washington DC Family Camps offer BOTH Day and Overnight Camp options. Be sure to check each camp's description under "TYPE OF CAMP" for complete information, and exact hours.
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Visit Our One Step Programs Website
312-924-4220
312-235-6838
dperkins[AT]onestepcamp.org
300 Conference Point Road
Williams Bay, Wisconsin 53191
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
Park City, Utah
Springfield, Illinois
Chicago, Illinois
Washington DC
Walworth, Wisconsin
Charlotte, North Carolina
Mauston, Wisconsin
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
213 W. Institute Pl. Suite 511
Chicago, Illinois 60610
CAMPER AGES: 5 - 19
TYPE OF CAMP: Overnight/Sleepaway. Day Camp. 3-day, up to two-week long programs
CAMPER GENDER(S): Coed Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: We are an organization that provides programs to help campers with the special medical needs that they may have as a result of treatment for cancer.
SPECIAL NEEDS CAMPERS: We are an organization that provides programs to help campers with the special medical needs that they may have as a result of treatment for cancer.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Dance, Fine Arts/Crafts, Basketball, Baseball, Golf, Horses/Equestrian, Swimming, Waterfront/Aquatics, Sailing, Adventure, Wilderness/Nature, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Our main program is located on the the beachfront of Lake Geneva, approximately 1 hour from Milwaukee, and 1 1/2 hours Northwest of Chicago, Ill.
▌Read More about One Step Programs
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: While we only ask parents for 10% of the cost, for a camper to attend a program, we offer partial or full camperships for families who may not be able to afford the tuition for a program.
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): We have a Brain Tumor Family Camp that is specifically designed for families with a child with a Brain Tumor diagnosis, and/or a Brain Tumor Survivor.
In addition, we have out "general" Family Camp for families with a child that has a cancer diagnosis, and/or are a survivor.
Print (or view) Camp Profile for:
One Step Programs
Visit Our IT Girl Summer Series Website
317-429-0564
info[AT]thenextitgirl.org
Virtual
OTHER CAMP LOCATIONS:
South Carolina
Indiana
Georgia
California
New York
Florida
Alabama
North Carolina
Tennessee
Illinois
Virginia
WINTER (OFF-SEASON) OFFICE ADDRESS:
P.O. Box 1786
Summerville, SC 29483
CAMPER AGES: 8-16
TYPE OF CAMP: Online. Weekends
CAMPER GENDER(S): All Girl Campers.
BRIEF CAMP DESCRIPTION: The ‘IT Girl’ Summer Series is a four week digital and hands on exposure learning camp for girls ages 8-16 to learn in-demand technology concepts. Additionally, our workshops and programs focus on discovering, pursuing, and succeeding in technology through the exposure of technical concepts. Students do not need to have any prior technical experience, and all materials will be provided. We ask all students at least have a strong desire to learn more about technology.
CAMP INSTRUCTIONAL ACTIVITIES OFFERED:
Computers, Technology, and more.
CAMP LOCATION: Virtual, Online
▌Read More about IT Girl Summer Series
CAMP PROGRAM INFO: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org
CAMP SCHOLARSHIPS OR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org
FAMILY CAMP SESSION(S): Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org
YEAR-ROUND PROGRAMS: Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org
CAMP SESSION DATES & FEES:
Our Camp Website Link: thenextitgirl.org
SUMMER CAMP JOBS:
Tech Lead - curriculum instructors
Non-Tech Lead - tech lead assistant
Community Lead - brand ambassador
Logistics Lead - logistics, packing lead
www.thenextitgirl.org/volunteers
Print (or view) Camp Profile for:
IT Girl Summer Series
YMCA of Metropolitan Washington
http://ymcadc.org/
1112 16th Street, NW, Suite 720
Washington, DC 20036
202.232.6700
Visit the website for more information.
http://www.boyscouts-ncac.org/
National Capital Area Council
9190 Rockville Pike
Bethesda MD 20814-3897
301-530-9360
Visit the website for more info.
http://www.gscnc.org/
Girl Scouts of the Nation's Capital
Van Ness Center
4301 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Suite M-2
Washington, DC 20008
202-237-1670
800-523-7898
Visit the website for more info.
MORE WASHINGTON DC SUMMER FAMILY CAMPS ARE COMING SOON. YOU CAN CHOOSE ANOTHER STATE FROM THE LIST BELOW.
WASHINGTON DC FAMILY CAMP OWNERS & DIRECTORS: If you would like to submit your camp for listing in our 2023 Best Washington DC Summer Family Camps Directory, please click on the "SUBMIT YOUR CAMP" link above.
WASHINGTON DC FAMILY CAMP PARENTS & CAMPERS: If you are looking to find info on how to choose the best summer camp to attend this summer, please check out our 2023 GUIDE TO CHOOSING THE BEST SUMMER FAMILY CAMP for some great camp research tips and lots of important 2023 summer camp info.
In addition to our 2023 Washington DC Summer Family Camps Directory we have also created quite a few SPECIAL INTEREST CAMP DIRECTORIES, and have included brief descriptions of these and links to their dedicated websites on the 2023 CAMP GUIDE page.
You can go directly to any of our other 2023 Special Interest Camp Directories from the list in the black bar at the bottom of this page.
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