Summer Camps in Arlington County 2026

Arts Camps (2)

Arlington Creative Arts Camps

Arlington County DPR · Ages 5-14 · $250/wk · 9 AM - 4 PM

County-run arts camps including visual arts, performing arts, dance, and music. Programs at community centers across Arlington.

📍 Various Arlington community centers

Weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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MoCA Arlington Art Camp

MoCA Arlington · Ages 5-18 · $275/wk · 9 AM - 3:30 PM (half day 9 AM - 12 PM)

Museum of Contemporary Art Arlington art camps in painting, sculpture, mixed media, and digital art. Full & half-day options.

📍 MoCA Arlington & Marymount University

Weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9

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General Camps (4)

APS Extended Day Summer Program

APS Extended Day · Ages 5-11 · $200/wk · 7 AM - 6 PM

APS Extended Day operates wrap-around care at elementary summer school sites. Full-day coverage for APS families. Registration opens April 6.

📍 APS Elementary Summer School sites

Weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 · Aftercare available

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Encore Stage & Studio

Encore Stage & Studio · Ages 7-17 · $400/wk · 9 AM - 4 PM

Musical theater camps culminating in a full production. Professional directors and choreographers guide young performers.

📍 Thomas Jefferson Community Theater, 125 S Old Glebe Rd

Weeks: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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Baroody Camps (Arlington)

Baroody Camps · Ages 5-14 · $150/wk · 9 AM - 3 PM (extended hours available free)

Multi-activity camps at Arlington schools and parks — STEM, sports, arts, engineering, yoga, theater, and more. Free extended hours included. Summer pass available ($3,600 for 9 weeks).

📍 Various Arlington County schools and parks

Weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 · Aftercare available

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AWLA Youth Camps

Animal Welfare League of Arlington · Ages 6-14 · $300/wk · 9 AM - 3 PM

Animal Welfare League of Arlington youth camps focused on animal care, welfare, and veterinary science. Hands-on experience with shelter animals.

📍 2650 S Arlington Mill Dr, Arlington

Weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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Outdoors Camps (4)

Arlington Nature Camps

Arlington County DPR · Ages 5-12 · $250/wk · 9 AM - 4 PM

County Parks & Recreation nature-focused day camps exploring local parks, trails, and wildlife. Hiking, creek exploration, nature crafts, and environmental education.

📍 Various Arlington County Parks

Weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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Arlington Outdoor Lab

Arlington Outdoor Lab (APS) · Ages 9-14 · $718/wk · Residential (week-long)

Residential camp at APS Outdoor Lab in Fauquier County. Nature immersion, hiking, canoeing, campfires, team-building. For APS students completing grades 4-8. Application opens March 6.

📍 Arlington Outdoor Lab, Fauquier County, VA

Weeks: 1, 3

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Gulf Branch Nature Camp

Arlington County DPR · Ages 4-10 · $225/wk · 9 AM - 1 PM

Explore local ecosystems through hikes, creek studies, wildlife tracking, and nature crafts at Gulf Branch Nature Center.

📍 Gulf Branch Nature Center, 3608 N Military Rd

Weeks: 1, 2, 5, 6

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Long Branch Nature Camp

Arlington County DPR · Ages 7-11 · $275/wk · 9 AM - 3:30 PM

Nature-based camp with hiking, creek exploration, wildlife observation, and outdoor survival skills at Long Branch Nature Center.

📍 Long Branch Nature Center, 625 S Carlin Springs Rd

Weeks: 1, 3, 5, 7

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Sports Camps (1)

Arlington Sports Camps

Arlington County DPR · Ages 6-14 · $250/wk · 9 AM - 4 PM

County-run sports camps including basketball, soccer, tennis, flag football, and multi-sport options. Professional coaching with skill development and games.

📍 Various Arlington County facilities

Weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10

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Stem Camps (1)

iD Tech Camps

iD Tech · Ages 7-17 · $500/wk · 9 AM - 5 PM

STEM and tech camps: coding, game design, Minecraft modding, robotics, app development, and AI. Week-long sessions at Marymount University.

📍 Marymount University, 2807 N Glebe Rd

Weeks: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8

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