This warm weather must mean summer is on the way! There are a variety of kids’ day camps and summer programs offered right here in Takoma.
DANCE EXCHANGE Teen Leadership Institute for ages 13-18, June 19-24, 2017. Building leadership skills through the performing arts, teens will work with professional artists and community organizers to explore the role of art in building community and sustainable change. Culminates with a public performance. All levels of experience are welcome. Info Here. Plus, Summer Institute for ages 18+, July 7-23. More info: http://danceexchange.org/2017-institutes/
KNOCK ON WOOD TAP STUDIO Classes and events for kids and teens throughout the summer. More https://us8.admin.mailchimp.com/campaigns/show?id=1162117
THE LAB DC One-week sessions July 10 – August 18 (Ages 5-13). Get 10% OFF if you register by 2/28/17. Discount already reflects pricing, no promo code required. Register http://www.thelabdc.com/summer-camp.html
LITTLE LOFT Art camp for children in K-3, from June 19-Sept 1, plus select weeks for preschoolers (ages 3.5-5) and sewing camp (ages 9-14). Summer Open House Sunday, March 5, 1-3 pm and Saturday, March 18, 10 am-12 pm. More info http://www.littleloftstudios.com/tkpk/camps/
THE NATURE LAB Science, art, and exploration camps for ages 4-12yrs. For more information or to register http://programs.thenaturelabsite.com/collections/summer-programs
RHIZOME Summer Camps Creative Kids, Sound Machines, Music Composition and Performance, Improvisation in Music, Movement, Language, and Life, and Build a Cigar Box Guitar and Shoe Box Amp. More info http://www.rhizomedc.org/youth-programs-1/
RICHARDSON SCHOOL OF MUSIC Summer Music Exploration Program! You don’t have to choose one instrument, explore them all! Learn how to play the piano, violin, guitar, drums and more! Already know how to play? Enhance your skills! Ages 5-12. Register before March 1st and receive 25% off tuition. Current RSM students receive 30% off tuition, or enroll three friends and receive one week FREE! More http://www.richardsonschoolofmusic.com/summer2017/
RODA MOVEMENTS Ginga Brazil Camp (Ages 6-12) from July 10–21 and Move(ment) Camp in partnership with Nature Lab (Age 4-10) from July 24-28. Plus, classes throughout the summer! More http://rodamovements.com/summer-camp-2017/
TAKOMA GROOVE CAMP Young musicians aged 11-18 gain experience composing, playing and performing in a contemporary band setting. More info http://www.takomagroovecamp.com/2017-Camp-Info.html
TAKOMA PARK CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER Full-day and Part-Week sessions throughout the summer set up in weekly camps including themes of “Stories Come Alive”, “Icky-Sticky Creations”, and “Life on the Reef”. Early Bird Registration & Sibling Discounts. Super Field Trips, Twice Weekly Swimming. Grades 1st through 6th. More http://www.tpcdc.org/Summer%20Camp%202017.pdf
TAKOMA SOCCER Full-Day and Half-Day sessions to practice soccer skills and have fun. Before and after care available. More http://www.takomasoccer.org/summercamp.html
WILLOW STREET YOGA Offers a variety of fun kids’ classes over the summer. More http://www.willowstreetyoga.com/class-descriptions/#kids
Local Recreation Departments:
DC DEPT OF PARKS AND RECREATION Camps all summer. Info http://dpr.dc.gov/service/2017-summer-camps
TAKOMA PARK RECREATION Camps all summer. More https://takomaparkmd.gov/government/recreation/camps/