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Megan McGaha — Thu, 03 Mar 2022 20:29:34 +0000

niversity of Maryland sophomore Sara Berman of Baltimore is a poster child for camp. She started going to Camp Louise an all-girls camp in Cascade, Maryland, at age 10, spent eight summers as a camper, and is now a counselor. “I remember being homesick at the beginning of that first summer, but when I left, I couldn’t wait to come back,” she recalls.

Tom Rosenberg, CEO and president of American Camp Association (ACA) says, “ACA believes that camp, day or overnight, provides an environment created just for children. At camp they learn real life skills, develop self-esteem, and gain a sense of independence and community. Whether children are playing, exploring nature, conquering new heights, or becoming part of a camp family, they are creating memories that will last a lifetime.”

Berman can attest to that.

“Besides making life-long friends, camp gave me skills that helped prepare me for college and my future. It taught me to be independent, problem solve, live in a communal environment, and try new things.”

Even before the pandemic, many kids spent too much time on their screens. Camp provides a welcome break from technology. “We’ve found older kids really feel good about not having to keep up with texting friends, Instagram, and their Facebook page,” notes Rosenberg.

Unless a camp is geared to technology, cell phones at overnight camp are often collected and given back at the end of the session. Even most day camps don’t allow cell phones.

“At camp everything is 100 percent in person,” says Rosenberg. “Children have the opportunity to participate in human-powered activities and to learn important skills like communicating, socializing, collaborating, resilience, and empathy. Camp is a welcome opportunity to work on their human skills and be physically active, especially after this time of prolonged social isolation.” All these skills will be important in a camper’s future.

Today, the camp market has definitely widened. There are many different flavors, from traditional day and overnight camps to specialty camps. Facilities may include skate parks, go-karts, and zip lines. A camp might have pottery, silver works—even glassblowing. There are cooking camps and camps themed to wilderness skill building, circus performance, and debate. If you have a camper with a special need there are camps for kids with dyslexia, asthma, and diabetes. And if you want a camp with a little religion mixed in, you can find that, too.

Rosenberg says, “Now more than ever before, kids need camp. With the pandemic, many children lost ground with social and educational skills, while others had mental health issues.” Alicia Berlin, director of Camp Louise, says, “In summer 2021 we hired a mental, emotional, and social health director who oversaw a team of 11 people on our Wellness Team throughout the summer. We plan to have a similar model of professionals to support campers and staff this summer.”

COVID-19 still remains a factor for both administrators and campers. Last summer, kids enjoyed activities in pods, overnight camps had fewer children in bunks, many day camps limited the number of children, and camps kept children on campgrounds. As much as we all thought and hoped COVID would be behind us, it’s not.

For camp 2022, Rosenberg says, “Think fluid and flexible. No one knows what COVID will be like. Depending on how it is acting, camps will have to be flexible.”

Jon Bisset, executive director at River Valley Ranch camp in Carroll County, is cautiously optimistic for the season ahead. Bisset says that they offer a wide variety of camps on their 500-acre campus, from overnight to day camps and, “This summer, we are hoping to be up to full capacity.”

Still, he adds, “What’s important is that camp be safe and provide a meaningful experience for the kids.”

Camp Resource Guide 2022

FOLLOWING IS A LIST of just some of the camps in or near Maryland offering everything from religious study and computer skills to sports training. As with all things impacted by COVID-19, camp schedules are subject to change. Visit the camp website or call for the most up-to-date rates, dates, and COVID-19 policies, as well as to register.

BALTIMORE LAB SCHOOL
2220 St. Paul St., Baltimore, MD 21218.
410-261-5500. baltimorelabschool.org.
Designed for students in grades 1-12 with learning differences, this program has a low student-teacher ratio, on-site specialists, and an innovative arts-based curriculum. Baltimore Lab School’s summer program is designed to help students discover their strengths, exercise their creativity, overcome academic difficulties, and prepare for the school year ahead. Session runs July 5-29.

BETH TFILOH
400 Delight Meadows Rd., Reisterstown, MD 21136.
410-517-3451. btcamps.org.
Located on 70 acres, “BT camps” offers a range of traditional and specialty camps for kids ages 2-15. The facility includes four swimming pools and an aquatics center (with a triple-decker, double-barreled water slide), a lake with boats and a 25-ft slide, as well as arts and crafts, ropes course, zip line and plenty of ballfields and green space for play. June 20-August 12.

CAMP CENTER STAGE
700 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202.
410-332-0033. centerstage.com.
Baltimore Center Stage will host three summer sessions for children in grades K-12. Each session is themed to “Creative Impressions,” and will explore everything from dance and improv to acting and STEAM activities. Sessions run June 27-August 5.

CAMP FAIRLEE
22242 Bay Shore Dr., Chestertown, MD 21620.
410-778-0566. campfairlee.com.
Camp Fairlee is a traditional overnight summer camp located outside of Chestertown on the Eastern Shore. Programs are for children and adults aged 6 and up. Camp is for people of all abilities, providing accessible recreation
for campers and family respite. Accessible activities include canoeing, kayaking, wall climbing, swimming, nature trails, and indoor games. There is a health center staffed with nurses. June 26-August 14.

CAMP JEMICY
11 Celadon Rd., Owings Mills, MD 21117.
410-753-8032. jemicyschool.org/camps.
The five-week summer camp for coed students ages 6-14 run by Jemicy School offers skills instruction, tutoring, and recreation for children with dyslexia and other related language-based learning differences. Full, half-day, and extended-day programs offered. June 27-July 29.

CAMP HORIZONS
3586 Horizons Way, Harrisonburg, VA 22802.
540-896-7600. camphorizonsva.com.
ACA accredited since 1983, Camp Horizons specializes in sports, outdoors, arts, sciences and technology, aquatics, outdoors, and equestrian activities as well as classic camp traditions! Open to campers ages 6-16. Camps will run June 12-August 14.

CAMP PUH’TOK
17433 Big Falls Rd., Monkton, MD 21111.
410-329-6590. camppuhtok.com.
Located on over 60 wooded acres in northern Baltimore County, Puh’tok has provided kids 5-16 with camp activities that emphasize leadership, appreciation of nature, and teamwork since 1942. Activities include archery, pony rides, swimming, tubing, and zip lines. Day and overnight camps are available. Camp will be open in one-week sessions from June 27-August 19.

THE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE
2800 Edison Hwy., Baltimore MD 21213.
410-732-6200. thecatholichighschool.org.
This school offers a variety of programs from June-August. For the most up-to-date programs, visit the website.

CENTER FOR JEWISH CAMPING
5708 Park Heights Ave., Baltimore, MD 21215.
201-417-0294. livecamp.org.
If you’re looking for a Jewish summer experience that’s perfect for your child, consult Alli Muser for free, unbiased, and personalized guidance for families considering Jewish day or overnight camp. The Center for Jewish Camping is a collaboration between The Associated: Jewish Federation of Baltimore and The Louise D. and Morton J. Macks Center for Jewish Education.

CHESAPEAKE BAY OUTWARD BOUND SCHOOL
1900 Eagle Dr., Baltimore, MD 21207.
410-448-1721. outwardboundchesapeake.org.
Expeditions are open to middle and high school students and teach students technical skills like navigation, camp craft, the basics of backpacking or rock climbing, and much more. As students learn these skills in challenging situations, they also learn the value of teamwork, compassion for others, and the pursuit of excellence. Check the website for excursion dates.

COLLEGE SUMMER ACADEMIC PROGRAMS AT GETTYSBURG COLLEGE
300 N. Washington St., Gettysburg, PA 17325.
717-337-6924. gettysburg.edu/offices/conference-event-services/summer-programs.
Gettysburg College offers several virtual and in-person camps for high school students. Each one-week program is led by noted faculty, and campers can explore subjects including psychology, creative writing, and Civil War Era Studies. The school also offers several athletic camps. Visit website for rates and session dates.

COLUMBIA ACADEMY
Five locations in Columbia, Ellicott City, and Fulton.
columbiaacademy.com.
Every week, elementary and middle school campers explore a new theme. Just a few activities include engaging STEM activities, team-building quests, outdoor water days, and planned weekly virtual field trips and enrichment.
Sessions run June 13-August 19.

FORK UNION MILITARY ACADEMY SUMMER CAMPS AND SCHOOL
4744 James Madison Hwy., Fork Union, VA 23055.
434- 842-3212. forkunion.com.
Fork Union will offer three athletic-themed summer camp programs this year. Camp is for ages 7-17 (some are coed). There is also a non-military summer school program that combines academic study, leadership development, athletic activities, and summertime fun. Summer activities are located in Central Virginia.

GILMAN SUMMER!
5407 Roland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21210.
410-323-3800. gilman.edu/community/gilman-summer.
Enrichment and skill-building programs for kids grades K-12 designed and taught by Gilman faculty and field experts. Camp experiences include art programs, STEM courses, cooking and music, foreign language, and sports camps as well as Young Scientists, Makerspace, Outdoor Experience, and Nature Explorers camps. Camps will run June 6-July 1.

GLENELG
12793 Folly Quarter Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21042.
410-531-8600 ext. 2157. glenelg.org/summer.
Glenelg offers a variety of camps from traditional day and sports camps, to specialized camps for everyone from the budding chess player to nature explorers. There’s even a training program for high school students ready to move up as counselors, and campers enrolled in Adventure Camp take off-campus trips for hikes and to tour local landmarks like Fort McHenry. Camp runs June 20-July 29.

HARFORD DAY SCHOOL CAMP
715 Moores Mill Rd., Bel Air, MD 21014.
410-838-4848. harfordday.org/community/summerprograms.
This independent school located in Harford County offers an annual summer camp experience. Check the website for more details.

HOWARD COUNTY ARTS COUNCIL
8510 High Ridge Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21043.
410-313- 2787. hocoarts.org/camp.
This year, campers may select from a wide range of age-appropriate visual and performing arts camps, including Cardboard Creations, Dance & STEAM, Monster Madness, Tiny Playwrights, and much more. Camps conclude with an exhibit or performance of student work on the last day of each camp session. Programs are open to the public, regardless of residency, for grades K-7. There are full and half-day programs as well as before and after care available. Sessions run June 27 -August 26.

ID TECH CAMP AT TOWSON UNIVERSITY
8000 York Rd., Towson, MD 21252.
1-888-709-8324. idtech.com.
Students ages 7-17 can code using Java, design video games, engineer robots, produce a YouTube series, and more. Kids meet new friends and gain a competitive edge for school and future STEM careers. One-week sessions run June 20-August 1.

IMAGINATION 101 SUMMER ARTS CAMP
4701 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21210.
410-472-4737. charmcityplayers.com.
This nonprofit camp conducted by Charm City Players at the LeClerc Auditorium at Notre Dame of Maryland University offers two-week performing arts classes for boys and girls ages 7-16, including acting, dancing, and singing. June 20- July 1: Shrek The Musical Jr.; July 11-July 22: Seussical Jr. the Musical; July 25-August 5: Disney High School Musical Jr.; August 8-August 19: Disney The Lion King Jr.

IT’S ALL FUN AND GAMES
1810 Valleybrook Dr., Kingsville, MD 21087.
410-879-4460. funandgamescamp.com.
Held on the 20 secluded acres of Valleybrook Country Club, this camp is open to children K-13 looking for old-fashioned fun! Activities include swimming, tennis, nature and science exploration, arts and crafts, field trips and special visitors, and individual and team sports. Camp runs June 20-August 19.

J CAMPS
3506 Gwynnbrook Ave., Owings Mills, MD 21117.
410-559-2391. jcampsbaltimore.org.
The Jewish Community Center of Greater Baltimore has 10 camps for all ages and stages of life. JCC’s facilities include a performing arts center, ceramics studio, adventure park, nature trails, and tennis courts, plus their signature swim lesson program. In addition to before and after care options, JCC offers express bus routes. Sessions run June 20-August 12.

MARYVALE PREPARATORY SCHOOL
11300 Falls Rd., Lutherville, MD 21093.
410-308-8551. maryvale.com/about-maryvale/events/camps.
Each summer, Maryvale Preparatory School offers a variety of camps that are led by varsity coaches and esteemed professionals. These camps are open to Maryvale students as well as local middle and high school students. This year’s camps include athletic camps, musical theater programs, art camps, and architecture/technology camps. Camp sessions run June 20-July 20.

MCDONOGH SCHOOL SUMMER PROGRAMS
8600 McDonogh Rd. Owings Mills, MD 21117.
443-544-7100. mcdonogh.org.
McDonogh offers extensive summer programs for ages 4-18, including traditional day camps, arts and academic experiences, STEM-centric camps, and day and overnight sports clinics. Camps utilize the school’s many facilities including riding rings, fishing ponds, an arts center—even a rock-climbing tower and ropes course.

MERCY HIGH SCHOOL’S “MAGICAL SUMMER”
1300 E. Northern Pkwy., Baltimore, MD 21239.
410-433-8800. mercyhighschool.com/summer.
A Magical Summer is open to rising 6-8 grade girls. Campers will be coached and instructed by Mercy faculty and coaches, area professionals, and Mercy Girl athletes and artists. Weekly sessions are offered in different areas such as dance and musical theater. There are also athletic camps such as soccer, volleyball, and lacrosse. Sessions run June 20-August 11.

MICA SUMMER ART CAMP
1300 W. Mt. Royal Ave., Baltimore, MD 21217.
410-225-2219. mica.edu/artcamp.
Have a budding artist? Then the art camp at Maryland Institute College of Art may be just the place for your camper this summer. Camp is open to children in grades K-12. Sessions run June 6-July 29. Check the website for more details.

THE PARK SCHOOL OF BALTIMORE-PARK CAMPS
2425 Old Court Rd., Baltimore, MD 21208.
410-339-7070. parkcamps.com.
Park’s experienced staff welcomes children ages 3½–15 for exciting summer activities hosted on its 100-acre campus. In addition to traditional day camp activities, age-specific camps offer sports and games, nature exploration, and music and movement. June 27-July 29.

RED BARN RANCH
175 Klees Mill Rd., Sykesville, MD 21784.
301-933-6888. redbarnranch.com.
This traditional day camp is open to kids in K-6 grades. Campers engage in arts & crafts, science, sports—even high ropes. All staff have had FBI and CPS background checks, and have been trained by Kids After Hours and Maryland State licensed trainers to ensure a safe and fun summer experience. Before and after care are available. June 17-August 26.

SUMMER AT GARRISON FOREST
300 Garrison Forest Rd., Owings Mills, MD 21117.
410-559-3433. gfs.org/summer.
Summer at Garrison Forest has extensive program options, including traditional day camps, specialty camps, equestrian camps, and overnight programs. Campers can play nearly every sport, including riding and polo, express themselves in an array of arts programs, make STEM discoveries, learn to cook, and more. Before and after care, lunch, and combo camp packages available. Located on Garrison Forest School’s 110-acre campus, Summer at Garrison Forest runs from June 6-August 19.

SUMMER NATURE CAMP AT IRVINE
11201 Garrison Forest Rd., Owings Mills, MD 21117.
443-738.9200. explorenature.org/summercamp.
Campers learn about nature in Maryland by exploring and playing in the woodlands, meadows, wetlands, and streams of Irvine Nature Center’s 211-acre campus. Campers get up, get active, and get outdoors daily! Led by professional educators, offering different themed programs weekly, no two sessions are alike. Irvine Summer Nature Camp 2022 will run from June 20-August 26. Full-day and half-day options available for 3-12 year-olds, with a new Counselor in Training program for ages 13-17.

SUMMER CAMP AT THE ODYSSEY SCHOOL
3257 Bridle Ridge Ln., Lutherville, MD 21093.
410-580-5551. theodysseyschool.org.
The Odyssey School’s camp is a specialized summer program for children with language learning differences in grades 1-8. The camp incorporates an individualized, structured academic experience in the mornings, designed to promote ongoing skill development in the areas of reading, written language, and math, followed by afternoons of outdoor activities and athletics. Full and half day options. June 27-July 29.

SUMMER AT THE ST. PAUL’S SCHOOLS
111232 Falls Rd., Brooklandville, MD 21022.
443-632-1083. stpaulsmd.org/summer.
The St. Paul’s Schools offer a range of coed and single-gender programs for children ages 5-17, including Gatorland Day Camp, sports, arts, cooking, and babysitting training. June 13-August 12.

YMCA CAMP CONRAD WEISER
201 Cushion Peak Rd., Reinholds, PA
17569. 610-670-2267. smymca.org.
Part of the South Mountain YMCA camps located in Berks County, Pennsylvania, Camp Conrad Weiser offers overnight experiences for boys and girls ages 7-15. There are traditional camps as well as specialty camps like the Immersive Literary Theme Camps and Horse Riding Specialty Camp. Camp offers three-tiered pricing to serve families with different abilities to pay. Check the website for the many session dates.

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Camp Guide 2015

Mike Smith — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 23:06:50 +0000

It’s not quite time to bust out the bathing suits,
but if you’re a parent, there’s one bit of summer prep you do need to tackle: finding the
perfect summer camp for your kids.

Fortunately, we’re flush with options—Maryland boasts some 1,400 summer camps, which means choosing may be the hardest part.

Camp Options

Arts, Academia, & Skills Camps
Medical/Special Needs Camps
Nature Camps
Religious Camps

Sports Camps
Traditional Summer Camps
Visual & Performing Arts Camps

Arts, Academia, & Skills Camps

Aviation and Pilot Camp

Middle River Aviation

701 Wilson Point Rd., Ste. 402

Middle River, MD 21220

410-574-3897

Middle River Aviation’s aviation and pilot camp for ages 13-18, operated from its location at Martin State Airport, offers flight lessons, training in navigation, and access to a full-motion simulator, as well as a trip to the Air and Space Museum in Washington, D.C., guest speakers, and swimming, as well. Dates are June 23-27, July 7-11, and August 11-15.

Community Art Center of Towson University

Summer Art Camp

On Campus, Towson University

Address: Community Art Center of TU

Towson University

8000 York Rd.

Towson, MD 21252-0001

410-704-2351

Campers ages 6-14, grouped by age, study drawing, painting, clay, and sculpture. An extended-day option is available. Later in the summer, there is also a computer-graphics workshop for high school students ages 14 through adults, including anime, cartoon, and game animation. Sessions run June 22-Aug. 7. $300-520. All supplies and field trip fees included.

Circus Camp Stars

Where: Multiple locations, including McDonogh School and Roland Park Country School

When: One-week sessions throughout the summer; usually 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

Cost: $225-385

Info: 410-833-6763

If you can picture your little clown happily learning to juggle, walk a tightrope, spin plates, or ride a unicycle, Circus Camp Stars may be just the ticket. Aimed at kids ages 7 to 15, the camp is taught by full-time professional entertainers—many are Ringling Bros. trained—and includes a Friday performance for campers to show off their newly learned skills. And while campers may be chiefly focused on mastering the tricks of the trade, “the most important thing they learn is that nothing comes without a little bit of work,” a life skill with long-lasting benefits, says Circus Camp Stars’s Michael Rosman.

Camp Jemicy

11 Celadon Rd.

Owings Mills, MD 21117

410-753-8032

A five-week summer day program for students ages 6-14 who experience difficulties associated with a language-based learning difference and dyslexia. Also offered is Orton-Gillingham-based tutoring based on 4:1 or small-group skills instruction and tutoring. In addition, outdoor activities, art, crafts, drama, and swimming instruction are offered. June 29-July 31. Call for pricing. Students must apply.

Maryland Leadership Workshops

Washington College

Chestertown, MD

301-444-8623

Contact: Anita Durall Anderson

Three one-week residential programs—the Middle School Experience in Leadership, the Senior High Workshop, and the Advanced Leadership Seminar—help students develop the skills to excel as leaders in their schools and communities. Through innovative leadership activities and engaging group challenges, students interact with peers and staff to discover their own unique leadership style. Middle school July 19-25; high school July 26-Aug. 1; Advanced July 12-18. Call for rates.

Cooking Camp Classic

99 Painters Mill Rd.

Owings Mills, MD 21117

410-356-1666

Contact: Jackie Shugarman

jshugarman@classiccatering.com

Cooking Camp Classic will inspire apron-clad kids to create dishes that are fun for the whole family to prepare. Junior chefs ages 5-16 get their hands into the ingredients and bring home a dinner for four to share with family and friends. Class themes include Asian Street Food, Roman Holiday, Picnic in the Park, Sweet + Savory Bakery, and Culinary Improv. Camp runs for five weeks starting in June 2015. Children and teens will receive 1.5 hours of instruction, dinner buffet, T-shirt (one per child) and a meal prepared by the kids to take home. Cooking Camp Classic is $85 per class. All classes are 6-8 p.m.

Gilman Summer!

5407 Roland Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21210

410-323-3800

Contact: Maryann Wegloski

410-323-3800, ext. 279

mwegloski@gilman.edu

Enrichment and skill-building programs for girls and boys grades one to 12 designed and taught by Gilman faculty and field experts. Courses include an extensive art program, S.T.E.M. courses, outdoor education, SAT prep classes, science, math, foreign language, and sports camps. Classes include Make your first Game App, LEGO Films and Animation, Young Engineers, Surf and Skate Art, Young Explorers Nature Camp, Studio Drawing and Painting, Summer at Hogwarts, Clay and Sculpture Course, and more. Sessions run June 15-July 24.

Award-Winning Lavner Camps

Towson University

8000 York Rd.

Towson, MD 21252

610-664-8800

info@lavnercamps.com

Contact: Justin Lavner

Lavner Camps offers the following summer camps for Summer 2015: 3D Minecraft™ Camp, Computer Programming Camp, Robotics Camp, Video Game Design Camp with Apps, Fashion Design Camp, Jewelry Design Camp, Filmmaking Camp, and Chess Camp. Campers may attend for one week or multiple weeks. Early-arrival, extended-day, and private lessons are available. Ages 6 to 12. Weekly camps available from June 22 to August 14. CIT Leadership Program for motivated 13- to 15-year olds also available.

Visual & Performing Arts Camps

Howard County Arts Council

8510 High Ridge Rd.

Ellicott City, MD 21043

410-313-2787

Council programs are held at the Howard County Center for the Arts, which includes resident artists’ studios, two professional galleries, a dance studio, the black box theatre for performing arts and the offices of the Howard County Arts Council, The Columbia Orchestra and the Howard County Ballet. Students may select from age-appropriate visual and performing arts camps including pop art, Shakespeare, recycled art, and much more. Programs are open to the public, regardless of residency in Howard County, for grades K-7. June 22-Aug. 14.

The International School of Protocol

Where: Various schools

When: One-week camps starting in June; dates and times vary.

Cost: $150-250 depending on location and camp

Info: 410-832-7555

Offering nine different camps at various locations, the School of Protocol instructs kids as young as 4 on everything from table manners and kindness to how to be a good listener. Camps for older kids focus on communication skills, the art of conversation, interviewing, networking, and more—all aimed at gaining a competitive edge “so you can be noticed for all the right reasons,” says School of Protocol’s Cathleen Hanson.

Roland Park Country School

Kaleidoscope Lifelong Learning

5204 Roland Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21210

410-323-5500

RPCS offers a variety of day camps and programs for both boys and girls ages 3-18. Offerings currently planned include arts, science and tech, nature, language, athletics, computer-oriented programs, and more. Program dates vary from June 16-Aug. 22. Call for a complete catalogue and prices.

RockStar Jam

The Park School

410-296-1131

Now in its third summer, this camp is for children ages 8 to 19 who want to sing or play guitar, bass, drums, piano, or ukulele. Kids spend the week taking musical instruction, forming and rehearsing with a band (formally and in more freewheeling jam sessions), creating professional-quality recordings, songwriting, and preparing for an end-of-week performance that pulls out all the stops—including light show and fog machine. Downtime is woven into the week so kids can just hang out, catch a celebrity guest performance, or take a lesson in an instrument they’ve never tried. July 20-24; 9 a.m.-5 p.m., with drop-off as early as 8 and pickup as late as 5:45. $449.

Camp Jurassic

Where: Roland Park Country School

When: Dates not yet available; 9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m.; can be paired with other half-day camps; before- and after-care available

Cost: $240

Details: 410-323-5500

Introduced last year, Camp Jurassic proved hugely popular with dino-loving little ones. Campers spend their time learning about different dinosaur types and habitats and studying fossils, rocks, and minerals. If dinosaurs aren’t your child’s thing, RPCS also offers a host of other camps, including the ever popular Fairy Fantasy Camp (now offered for two sessions due to its growing waiting list), Crime Scene Investigation Camp, and Peace Camp.

Summer Camp at The Odyssey School

3257 Bridle Ridge Ln.

Stevenson, MD 21153

410-580-5551

campwindward@theodysseyschool.org

Contact: Robyn Wagner

The Odyssey School’s camp is a specialized five-week summer program for children with dyslexia, for first grade through eighth grade, is held on the school’s 42-acre wooded campus in Baltimore County. Camp Windward incorporates an individualized, structured academic experience in the mornings, designed to promote ongoing skill development in the areas of reading, written language, and math, followed by afternoons of outdoor activities and athletics. Sessions June 22 to July 24.

JA BizTown Summer Venture

Junior Achievement of Central Maryland

10711 Red Run Blvd., Ste. 110

Owings Mills, MD 21117

Contact: Rebecca Golloub

410-753-3289

Imagine getting your dream job, operating a business, marketing it, honing your money management skills and running an entire city. Junior Achievement of Central Maryland offers 9-to-12-year-olds the opportunity to do all this and more during the 10th season of its summer camp, the JA BizTown Summer Venture, June 22-26. Children will learn important concepts for earning, spending and saving that will prepare them for a successful future. This year, kids will not only benefit from leaning fiscal fitness, but physical fitness as well, with the addition of special fitness activities from the Y of Central Maryland’s Fit N Fun program. June 23-27. 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., $250.

Park School of Baltimore

Park Camps and Summer Programs

2425 Old Court Rd.

Baltimore, MD 21208

410-339-7070

June 22-31

This summer, children age 3 1/2 and up are exposed to dynamic experiences in the tradition of The Park School of Baltimore. Park¹s unique approach to learning and growing flourishes amid the beauty of the wooded 100-acre campus. 2015 sessions include general day camps (Cubs, Bears, & Bruins) as well as special-focus camps that provide opportunities for intrepid girls and boys (Are We There Yet? Excursion Camp), plus programs in field hockey and lacrosse, as well as baby-sitting and daycare camps. Go online for details and registration.

Young FilmMakers Camp

1502 Woodlawn Dr.

Woodlawn, MD 21207

443-552-4821

Now in its second year, Young FilmMakers Camp is developed and run by local filmmaker Calvin Watkins Jr. and his two sons to teach kids aged 7 to 15 how to shoot, edit, and distribute high-quality films and videos. Campers learn how to create digital films with an iPad, getting practice in everything from scriptwriting and framing camera shots to editing and producing a finished work. Field trips get them out of the classroom and into the real world to explore a chosen topic and let their cameras roll. June 15-Aug. 21, 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m. $99-135 a week, includes breakfast, lunch, snacks and field trips.

i2 Science Camp

Bryn Mawr School

Like many of the area’s private schools, Bryn Mawr has a full range of summer camp offerings from sports and the arts to academics. And last year it added a new collection of camps that let campers in grades five through eight dive deep into the world of science. A partnership with i2 Camps focuses on science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) and offers up courses for fifth graders and middle schoolers in engineering prosthetics devices, robotics, digital game design, and building vertical farms, among other things. June 15-July 10; 9 a.m.-4 p.m., with early dropoff and late pickup available for fee. $800 per week; discounts for enrolling for multiple weeks.

Debate Camp

Loyola University Maryland

800-450-5012

Though it’s perfect for your oratory extrovert, this also might be a fit for a child “who is shy or can’t talk to more than two people without their knees shaking,” says Ron Blatt, CEO of Capitol Debate, which has run debate camps at Loyola for 8 years and in the DC area for 16.

Programs—from middle school debate camp and public forum debate camp to public speaking camp—include an overnight or day-only option and are run by experienced debate coaches. A creative writing camp lets eighth graders and high schoolers hone their literary skills, but be warned, these camps sell out quickly.

July 12-24. $2,295-3,395 for a two-week session.

AVAM’s Summer Arts Program

American Visionary Arts Museum

410-244-1900

If you’ve got a budding artist with an eye for the unusual, the American Visionary Arts Museum’s summer arts program might be just the place. The camp, which runs for three weeks in July, lets kids in grades 3 through 8 get creative, with visiting artists leading instruction and lots of hands-on artwork, songwriting, museum exploration, art education, and more. Three weeks in July, Tues-Fri.; 9 a.m.-4 p.m.. Call for dates. $250 for non-members; $200 for members.

Nature Camps

Carrie Murray Nature Center Summer Camp

1901 Ridgetop Rd.

Baltimore, MD 21207

410-396-0808

West Baltimore is the perfect setting for this city-run day camp that specializes in Native-American and African-American activities and nature and environmental studies. The camp is situated on a 1,200-acre wilderness park. Coed for ages 5-13. June 29-August 7. $180.

Camp Puh’Tok

17433 Big Falls Rd.

Monkton, MD 21111

410-329-6590

This rustic camp has more than 70 years of experience to offer for boys and girls ages 5-16. Campers learn Native-American culture, ecology, sailing, horseback riding, canoeing, hiking and American Heritage skills. Sessions from June 23-Aug. 15. Prices vary. Day camp ages 5-9; sleepaway 7-16.

Irvine Nature Center

11201 Garrison Forest Rd.

Owings Mills, MD 21117

443-738-9200

The Irvine Nature Center is a nonprofit environmental education organization providing a variety of year-round programs and special events for children, adults and families. This summer, Irvine will offer its expanded Summer Nature Camp at its location in Owings Mills. Week-long sessions are available for children ages 2-15 from June 8 through August 21. Activities include: hiking, biking, canoeing, aquatics, animal encounters, puppet shows, plant ecology, and story times. Register online, rates vary.

Religious Camps

Beth Tfiloh Camps

400 Delight Meadows Rd.

Reisterstown, MD 21136

410-517-3451

Every summer, hundreds of boys and girls ages 2-eighth grade enjoy a variety of activities at this day camp, including outdoor living skills, a rope course, drama, music, sports, boating, swim instruction, and arts and crafts. Transportation is available. Two- to eight-week programs offered at various prices. June 22-Aug. 14.

Capital Camps

12750 Buchanan Trail East

Waynesboro, PA 17268

717-794-2177

This camp serves the Jewish community in Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. Boys and girls (rising third graders through rising 12th graders) participate in a wide variety of activities that range from arts and athletics to activities celebrating Jewish culture. Two-week to eight-week sessions are available. Special-needs campers are mainstreamed into the regular program. June 21-August 9. Prices vary. (See website for specific details.)

Camp Airy

14938 Old Camp Airy Rd.

Thurmont, MD 21788

301-271-4636

(See Camp Airy and Camp Louise for office information.)

Camp Louise

24959 Pen Mar Rd.

Cascade, MD 21719

301-241-3661

(See Camp Airy and Camp Louise for office information.)

The Camp Airy and Camp Louise Office

5750 Park Heights Ave., Ste. 306

Baltimore, MD 21215

410-466-9010

airlou@airylouise.org

Camps Airy and Louise have been serving Jewish children entering grades 2 through 12 for more than 90 years. Both Camp Airy’s 450-acre site in Thurmont and Camp Louise’s 400 acres in Cascade are in the Catoctin Mountains of Western Maryland. Children enjoy a wide variety of athletic activities, rock climbing, swimming, drama, music, and more during two-to-eight-week sessions. June 19-Aug. 9. Prices vary.

JCC Camps at Milldale

5425 Mt. Gilead Rd.

Reisterstown, MD 21136

410-559-3513

Campers enjoy lake and nature activities, cooking, arts, sports, science, Israeli culture, award-winning swim lessons, and much more. Day camp for grades K-6, arts camps for grades three through eight, and LIT program for grades nine and 10. Two- to eight-week options and extended-day available. June 22-August 14.

Noah’s Ark Camp at the JCC

5700 Park Heights Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21215

410-500-5936

3506 Gwynnbrook Ave.

Owings Mills, MD 21117

410-559-3557

The JCC offer a nurturing environment for preschoolers, ages 2-5 to explore, discover and grow. Both locations offer swim lessons, music and movement, amazing playgrounds, Israeli culture, Shabbat programs, and professional educators. Half and full day, and four-, six-, and eight-week options available. June 22-August 14.

Camp Pecometh

136 Bookers Wharf Rd.

Centreville, MD 21617

410-556-6900

The mission of this coed Christian camp is to provide a faith environment that promotes life-changing experiences in a traditional camp setting, as well as archery, sailing, crafts, and games. For grades k-11. June 21-Aug. 21. Call for prices.

Camp Wright

400 Camp Wright Ln.

Stevensville, MD 21666

410-643-4171

Operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Easton, this camp has day and residential programs that capitalize on its location on the Chesapeake Bay. While learning Christian ideals, campers in grades K-11 can sail, canoe, learn sports and nature studies, and even take wilderness-adventure excursions. June 22-Aug. 15. Coed. Call for prices.

Medical/Special Needs Camps

Camp Friendship at the Carol Jean Cancer Foundation

Elk Neck State Park

North East, MD

410-531-0758

Camp Friendship, the premier program of the Carol Jean Cancer Foundation, was founded in 1991, as a place to let kids with cancer enjoy a care-free summer at camp without the worry of medical care or a financial burden. The camp is free to all its campers, ages 7-17, and includes a staff of medical personnel. A physician is on site everyday and several pediatric oncology nurses are there day and night. Campers enjoy swimming, boating, zip-lines and arts and crafts. One five-day session, call for dates.

Camp Superkids

Summit Grove Camp

140 S. Front St.

New Freedom, PA 17349

717-578-0465

Camp Superkids is designed to provide a fun summer experience for children ages 7 ½ to 12 with asthma. In addition to asthma education, campers enjoy swimming, teambuilding, and arts and crafts. Scholarships are available.
July 12-17 at Summit Grove Camp in New Freedom.

Lions Camp Merrick/Camp Glyndon

P.O. Box 56

3650 Rick Hamilton Pl.

Nanjemoy, MD 20662

301-870-5858

Children who have diabetes or are blind, ages 6-16, enjoy fun times at Lions Camp Merrick/Camp Glyndon, located on a 300-acre campsite. This camp offers an educational approach to preventative health care. Children develop and enhance skills that encourage independence. For the diabetes camp, instructors teach children to manage their diets, plus a nursing and catering staff provides nutritious meals tailored to the children’s special needs. Children also enjoy outdoor activities including swimming, dancing, archery, campfires, and more during one-week sessions. June-August. Prices online.

The League at Camp Greentop

Office: The League for People with Disabilities

111 E. Cold Spring Ln.

Baltimore, MD 21239

410-323-0500

Camp Greentop in Sabillasville provides girls and boys with a traditional day and sleepover camp experience in a beautiful setting with the added benefit of a 2:1 staff-to-camper ratio. Campers with physical and mental conditions including epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, cerebral palsy, and autism participate in diverse activities in a safe and nurturing environment. There is also a weekend-long family camp offered in the spring. Summer sessions June-August (call for exact dates). Call for pricing.

Traditional Summer Camps

St. James Academy

3100 Monkton Rd.

Monkton, MD

410-771-4816
Contact: Elena Baranowski

St. James Academy offers a high-quality summer program for children ages 3 to 16. These coed activities provide exceptional camp experiences to nurture children’s growth academically, socially, athletically, spiritually, and emotionally in a secure and positive environment. Programs take place on St. James’ 89-acre campus which includes a 104,000-square-foot facility, playgrounds, athletic fields, tennis courts, basketball courts, gymnasium, and theatre. Camp dates run June 8 through August 28.

The John Carroll School Patriot Summer Camps

703 E. Churchville Rd.

Bel Air, MD 21014

410-879-2480

Contact: Tony Martin

tmartin@johncarroll.org

This summer there is no better place for your son or daughter to be than on the John Carroll School campus, participating in the Patriot Summer Camps. These programs provide a safe, fun environment for your child to play, learn, meet others, and experience new things, all on the 72-acre campus of the John Carroll School. Camps run June through August. Call for dates and rates.

Summer Programs at Beth El

Beth El Congregation

8101 Park Heights Ave.

Pikesville, MD 21208

410-484-0411

Beth El is now offering summer programs at two sites—Pikesville and Federal Hill. The Pikesville summer program is partnering with Coppermine Fieldhouse to create a camp specializing in ages 2 to 5 years old. Children at both sites will have a blast participating in age-appropriate games, sports, water play, rhythm and movement classes, and more. Camp session is from June 15 to August 7 with a 9 am-1 p.m. option and a 9 a.m.-4 p.m. option.

YMCA Camp Tockwogh

24370 Still Pond Neck Rd.

Worton, MD 21678

410-348-6000

This rural camp on 309 acres of Chesapeake Bay shoreline offers one- and two-week sessions from June 21-August 14 for kids in grades k-9. Traditional coed overnight camp plus sailing and equestrian programs.

Bricks 4 Kidz

443-636-0782

Contact: Michele Rigatuso, mrigatuso@bricks4kidz.com

Bricks 4 Kidz provides an extraordinary atmosphere for students age s 5-12 to build unique creations, play games, and have loads of fun using
LEGO® Bricks. The activities are designed to trigger young children’s lively imaginations and build their self-confidence. Campers will receive a T-shirt and take home a custom mini-figure. June-August.

Camp Alleghany for Girls

Storehouse Rd.

Lewisburg, WV 24901

877-446-9475
info@campalleghany.com

An overnight summer camp located in Greenbrier County, WV, Camp Alleghany offers programs to girls ages 7 to 16, with sessions of one or six weeks. Girls continue to enjoy the same customs and activities established 90 years ago, including archery, arts and crafts, canoeing, dance, drama, riflery, ropes, singing, sports and fitness, swimming, and tennis, with emphasis on the principles of sportsmanship, citizenship, cooperation, consideration for others, the honor system, and meaningful appreciation of the outdoors. Goals are achieved in a lively, relaxed, and fun setting, enhancing self-esteem and boosting confidence while the girls grow in leadership, maturity and responsibility.

Camp Friendship

573 Friendship Way

Palmyra, VA 22963

434-589-8950

ACA-accredited Camp Friendship provides more than 50 activities to choose from in one- and two-week sessions, including junior and teen programs (co-ed), plus an equestrian program for girls ages 9-16, and sports-specialized programs (such as tennis, water-skiing, gymnastics). June 14-August 15. $1,100-$1,275.

Camp Rock Summer Day Camp

1607 Cromwell Bridge Rd.

Baltimore, MD 21234

410-665-7461

Contact: Julie Traut, Director

director@camprockmd.com

Camp Rock offers nine weeks of theme-based fun for children ages 4-12. The summer program runs from June 15 through August 14, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., offering nature trails, water activities, games, crafts, team building, on-site field trips, sports, horsemanship, and academic enrichment. Lunch and snacks included in all camper packages. $175-240.

Cape Cod Sea Camps

3057 Main St.

Brewster, MA 02631

508-896-3451

Contact: Dave Peterson

Established in 1922, Cape Cod Sea Camps, located on Cape Cod Bay, offers both co-educational resident and day camp for children ages 4 to 17 with approximately 300 day campers per week, and 400 overnight campers per session. Campers, who come from two dozen states and several foreign countries, are placed in eight units according to age, grade, and friendships. Activities include sailing, swimming, wind surfing, water skiing, archery, air riflery, arts and crafts, woodworking, cycling, tennis, team sports, and drama. Call for rates on overnight camp in sessions of 3.5 weeks and seven weeks. June 28-Aug. 15.

Preschool and Elementary & Middle School Summer Camps

Columbia Academy

10350 Old Columbia Rd.

Columbia, MD 21046

5 locations in Howard County

866-209-9183

Preschool camp is offered in four locations: Thunder Hill, Kendall Ridge, Kings Contrivance, and Maple Lawn. In this 13-week camp, children will read, learn, swim, and play. Elementary and middle-school campers come together at Columbia Academy for a summer of science experiments and activities including swimming, cooking, art, weekly field trips, games, and mental challenges with a S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) focus.

Grier Summer Camp

2522 Grier School Rd.

Tyrone, PA. 16686

814-684-3000, ext. 113

This all-girl residential summer program at the Grier School in Central Pennsylvania offers horseback riding, dance, art, drama, swimming, camping, and sports in one- to three-week sessions for girls ages 7-17. Also offered is an equestrian program for riders of various abilities. June14-Aug. 1. Prices vary.

Columbia Association Camps

10221 Wincopin Circle, Ste. 100

Columbia, MD 21044

410-715-3165

The Columbia Association operates 16 camps that have something for every child, whether it is art, basketball, nature, skating, or sailing. The various day camps provide activities for boys and girls in grades K-12. June 15-August 14. Prices vary.

Echo Hill Camp

13655 Bloomingneck Rd.

Worton, MD 21678

410-348-5303

This
sleep-away summer camp helps boys and girls age 7-16 build self-confidence and creative expression in an outdoor environment. Located on Maryland’s Eastern Shore with 350 acres of wooded land and a mile of beach on the Chesapeake, activities offered include landsports, arts and crafts, and water sports such as water-skiing and sailing. June 21-Aug. 15. Prices vary.

Coppermine Fieldhouse

1400 Coppermine Terrace

Plus other locations

Baltimore, MD 21209

410-337-7781

Coppermine Fieldhouse, a 42,000-square-foot indoor facility on 12 acres, offers age-appropriate day camps for children 3 to 15 years of age, including a starter program, lifetime sports camp, team sports clinics, and a performing arts seminar. Gymnastics, rock climbing, team building, archery, tennis, and other specialty programs with swimming. Two and eight-week sessions offered June 1-Aug. 28.

Maryland 4-H Camps

(in various counties)

8020 Greenmead Dr.

College Park, MD 20740

301-314-7835

Every county and Baltimore City has a 4-H camp offered at various locations. The camps are open to all youths, boys and girls, ages 8-18. Resident and day programs provide the traditional camp experience. June-August. Prices vary.

McDonogh School Summer Programs

8600 McDonogh Rd.

Owings Mills, MD 21117

443-544-7100

For over 80 years, McDonogh has been offering summer programs for ages 4 to 18, including traditional day camps, academic experiences, and day and overnight sports clinics. The camps are conducted on McDonogh’s 800-acre campus, which includes stables and outdoor riding rings, two fishing ponds, two fully equipped playground areas, 20 tennis courts, and outdoor athletic fields, as well as rock-climbing tower and ropes course. Indoor facilities include a 54,000-square-foot field house with seven basketball courts, an aquatic center that includes an Olympic-size swimming pool, two indoor batting ranges, a wellness center, and a wrestling room. A fine arts center boasts a 588-seat theater with modern stage, lighting and sound, black box, music room, and set design room, and there are multiple computer labs, art rooms, classrooms, and dormitory space to accommodate over 100 students. Call or go online for programs, dates, and rates.

Summer at Bryn Mawr

109 W. Melrose Ave.

Baltimore, Md. 21210

410-323-1118

The Bryn Mawr School runs half- and full-day sports and creative camps for boys and girls, ages 3-15, from mid-June to mid-August. Held on their sprawling north Baltimore campus, programs include sports like field hockey and soccer, plus art, music, dance and enrichment programs, including such unique offerings as manners instruction, a doll camp, and a pets camp. Call or go online for rates. June 15-August 14.

Summer Fun at the Greenspring Montessori School

10807 Tony Dr.

Lutherville, MD 21093

410-321-8555
Contact: Shari Wolf

Programs are for children ages 18 months to 12 years and include recreational sports, nature, music, arts, science, toddler preschool and Summer Montessori. Call for rates. June 22-Aug. 7.

Nature Camps

17433 Big Falls Rd.

Monkton, MD 21111

410-935-1545

For over 40 years, Nature Camps has offered a unique family-based program for both parents and children ages 4-16, with an emphasis on outdoor adventure and environmental education. Programs are set on 228 acres of woodland bordering the Gunpowder River in Monkton. Call for prices. Two- to eight-week sessions. June 15-August 8.

Open Door

518 Virginia Ave.

Towson, MD 21286

410-825-6300

Open Door, a licensed child-care provider, has summer-camp programs offering swimming, field trips, crafts, nature, and sports activities. Weekly themes have included Mardi Gras, American Idol, and Down the Ocean. Locations are in Baltimore County and Anne Arundel County. Call for dates and prices.

Summer at Friends

5114 North Charles St.

Baltimore, MD 21210

410-649-3218

Friends School of Baltimore offers kids ages 4-13 a variety of programs and day camps in technology, music, art, drama, and sports. Extended-day hours are available. Call for precise dates; camp sessions planned for June 15-August 1. Parents choose the length of sessions up to eight weeks. Fees vary.

Sandy Hill Camp

3380 Turkey Point Rd.

North East, MD 21901

410-287-5554

This camp offers sailing, water-skiing, a rope course, zip line, horseback riding, sports, art, crafts, and more on 211 acres on the Chesapeake Bay. One- and two-week sessions are available for boys and girls in grades 2-10. June 21-Aug. 21. One-week session/$975, two weeks/$2,250.

Summer Camp at the Zoo

The Maryland Zoo in Baltimore

1876 Mansion House Dr.

Baltimore, MD 21217

410-396-7102

Campers experience a unique, week-long day camp that allows them to explore the natural world of animals and their habitats. Each camp is conducted by zoo educators with each session limited to 20 campers. Students will learn how some of the animals are cared for, what they eat, and how their exhibits are maintained.

Different programs for kids in grades 2 through 8. Call for dates and rates. Zoo members receive discount.

Ultimate Watersports Summer Camps

Various state-park locations

Offices at: 7340 Greenbank Rd.

Baltimore, MD 21220

410-335-2340

Ultimate Watersports offers weekly sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, and environmental summer day camps for boys and girls ages 9-16. Offerings include watersports, rock climbing, and river kayaking. Call for more information and pricing.

YMCA Camp Letts

4003 Camp Letts Rd.

Edgewater, MD 21037

410-919-1410

The coed camp takes children ages 6-16 in day and residential programs. Its location on the Bay encourages campers to learn sailing, water-skiing, swimming, horseback riding, sports, paintball, and archery. June-Aug. Sessions range from one to three weeks. Prices vary.

Camp Tall Timbers

Winter office: 3735 Spicebush Dr.

Frederick, MD 21704

800-862-2678

Summer: Route 1, Box 472

High View, WV 26808

304-856-3722

Contact: Glenn Smith

Founded in 1970, Camp Tall Timbers in West Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains has offered co-ed campers in grades 1-10 aerobics, drama, athletics, horseback riding. Accredited by the American Camp Association. Prices vary.

Sports Camps

All Pro Lacrosse Camp

334 St Dunstans Rd

Baltimore, MD 21212

410 532 0189

Contact: Tom Marechek
tom@allprolaxcamps.com

Tom Marechek’s All Pro Lacrosse Camp is directed by Hall of Famer Tom Marechek, a former Syracuse University All American and now head coach at Friends School, and his All Pro Lacrosse staff. The camp, held at Goucher College for boys 7-17years of age, includes overnight, extended and day sessions, scrimmages, instructional sessions, individual and team competitions, and guest lecturers. Call for dates and prices.

Blue Chip Lacrosse Camp

Garrison Forest School

300 Garrison Forest Rd.

Owings Mills, MD 21117.

Mailing: 3200 Woodvalley Dr.

Baltimore, MD 21208

410-274-4129

The middle school Blue Chip Lacrosse Camp is the only lacrosse camp in the Baltimore area that specializes in teaching the game to the elite players of the game. Girls must have club experience in order to attend. The coaching staff includes some of Baltimore’s finest coaches such as Chris Robinson (McDonogh), Mary Gagnon (Mt. DeSales), and Lindsay Lewis (Garrison Forest). June 22-25. For elite players only. Limited to 200 campers.

Amazing Grace Equestrian Center

Summer Horseback Riding Program (Day Camp)

Amazing Grace Equestrian Center

2642 Mount Carmel Rd.

Parkton, MD 21120

443-528-7521

Amazing Grace Equestrian Center offers a Summer Riding Program (Day Camp) for ages 8 – 15. Participants will learn about the history of the horse, breeds, colors, markings, horse care, grooming, and riding (equitation, games and etiquette). Both English and Western disciplines are offered, beginner thru advanced. Camp is 9 a.m.-3 p.m. and before/after care is available. Call for dates and rates.

Black Bear Lacrosse Camps

P.O. Box 2348

Wilmington, DE 19899

Camp locations in various states

215-421-9170

This day lacrosse camp strives to provide instruction within a supportive and nurturing environment for boys and girls ages 4-15. Each camper receives a reversible tank top, as well as eligibility for scholarships. Counselor positions are filled by some of the best college, club, and professional players in the game who aim to inspire lacrosse players at all skill levels. Sessions June-Aug., check site for prices.

Brick Bodies Summer Camps

Brick Bodies Padonia

2430 Broad Ave.

Timonium, MD 21093

410-252-5280

Located at the Brick Bodies Padonia 58,000-square-foot health club facility, Brick Bodies Summer Camps offer basketball camps focusing on fundamentals of the game, shooting, team play, contests, and competition for kids 6-12. $100-$175. Five-day sessions August 3-14. Discounts available for Brick Bodies/Lynne Brick’s members.

Downtown Sailing Center

1425 Key Hwy., Ste. 110

Baltimore, MD 21230

410-727-0722

Junior summer camp runs weekly from June through mid- Aug. for children ages 8-15, offering kids expert instruction on sailing and boating skills. Call for dates and rates.

Five-Star Baltimore Basketball Camp

P.O. BOX 155

Timonium, MD 21094

410-426-2230

Five-Star, a day camp in its 19
^th season, serves girls and boys from third grade up to tenth grade with one-week sessions held at Park and Roland Park Schools, June-Aug. Call for exact dates and rates.

G.G. Smith Basketball Camp

Loyola University Maryland Athletics

Attn: Basketball Office

4501 N. Charles St.

Baltimore, MD 21210

410-617-2767

Run by Loyola University Maryland Head Coach G.G. Smith, this camp is for boys and girls, ages 7-17, in the Greyhounds’ Reitz Arena. Campers will learn from Smith and the Loyola coaching staff in a day filled with fun, skill enhancement, and fundamentals. More information can be found at
loyolagreyhounds.com.

Impact Sports Baltimore

Summer Baseball and Softball Camps and Clinic

Baltimore and Towson

443-406-6665

Baseball and softball camps for ages 8-16, Impact’s Math+Baseball and Leadership+Baseball camps combine fun games and baseball training with a greater purpose. Summer Development Leagues provide a personalized summer baseball experience close to home. Speed and conditioning clinics catapult young athletes to the next level. Call for dates and prices.

Sports Camp

Notre Dame of Maryland University

215-487-1106

This interactive camp, now in its 12th year, gives campers aged 10 to 18 a taste of the broadcast world, guiding them as they create their own anchor tapes in the camp’s TV studio, host a radio talk show and practice play-by-plays of past Super Bowls and NBA finals. Offered one week at Notre Dame, the camp also has openings in eight other cities as well. June 22-26; 9 a.m.-4 p.m. $595 day camp; $1,225 overnight.

Tennis & Aquatics Camps at the JCC

3506 Gwynnbrook Ave.

Owings Mills, MD 21117

410-559-3538

JCC Tennis Camps provides a daily blend of skill-building, competition, and recreational activities. Programs are available for ages 3-15 on a weekly basis. The JCC also offers aquatics camps for beginner, intermediate, and experienced swimmers who are looking to develop a competitive edge. Call for dates and rates.

Ripken Baseball Camps

1427 Clarkview Rd., Ste. 100

Baltimore, MD 21209

888-747-5361

Day and overnight camp sessions are available for boys and girls ages 7-18. This is your young player’s chance to learn baseball “The Ripken Way.” June-August. $350-1,695. Camps will be held at the Ripken Experience in Aberdeen.

Camp consultants

Tips on Trips and Camps

Contact: Eve Eifler

www.tipsontripsandcamps.com
866-222-TIPS

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Summer Camp Guide 2019

Angeline Leong — Sun, 08 Dec 2019 22:58:15 +0000

If you’re feeling overwhelmed in your search for your kids’ perfect summer camp, it’s small wonder. Consider that there were once only two types of camps: day and sleep-away. And both offered things such as traditional arts and crafts (making lanyards, popsicle-stick artwork, and really crude wallets) and sports (dodgeball, basketball, baseball, swimming, and, if there was a lake, boating and perhaps waterskiing). But today, like everything else in our fast-morphing world, camps have evolved.

“While traditional camps are thriving, today there are more and more specialty camps,” says Tom Rosenberg, president/CEO of the American Camp Association (ACA). And, though they’re still in demand, traditional camps have also changed with the times, offering more options for activities and a bit more excitement.

“Sports are more extreme but still safe,” says Marty Rochlin, director of Camp Airy for boys (affiliated Camp Louise is for girls). “At Airy, there is a skate park and there’s aerial arts and circus at Louise. In addition, we have go-carts, zip lines, and Ninja Warrior. We have digital music, and our culinary offering is so popular that we have a waiting list.” Rosenberg adds, “Many camps’ arts and crafts programs have fine arts and silver works. And some camps have added digital photography and STEM [science, technology, engineering, and math].”

“even the length of stay at camps
has changed.”

Eve Eifler’s business, Tips on Trips and Camps, matches kids with summer programs that range from classic overnight camps to community-service travel opportunities for high-school students. “Some traditional camps allow campers to choose some of their activities, while others schedule by bunk or age group, both within the context of traditional style and activities,” she says, underscoring an important question to ask when gathering information on a camp.

When you think of specialty camps, there are now more offerings than tennis, golf, computer, and music. Rosenberg says, “There are cooking, leadership skills, circus, debate, wilderness skill building, leader programs focusing on teamwork, and STEM camps.” There are also camps for kids with dyslexia, asthma, and diabetes. You can also have a camp with some religion mixed in. And then pick your scenic backdrop: Camps in our area are by the Chesapeake, the mountains, at private schools, and on college campuses.

Even the length of stay at camps has changed. “For younger kids in the 8-12 age range, traditional camps that offer arts and crafts, nature, sport, and water activities are still popular,” says Eifler. “But there is a push from parents to offer two-week sessions. This is shorter than the three-, four-, six-, or seven-week sessions of past years. It has been motivated by a combination of busy summers with vacations and the desire for a variety in activities. Many parents opt for two weeks, perhaps followed by a short specialty camp and a family trip.”

Wondering whether to send your child to a co-ed or single gender camp? “Same-sex camp allows a different atmosphere,” says Rochlin. “Kids are away from gender stereotyping, are surrounded by a real good crew of role models, and don’t have to worry about how they look every minute.”

So, how do you know if your child is ready for sleep-away camp? Rosenberg suggests you ask yourself if your child has had sleepovers at a friend’s or relative’s house and if they separate from you easily. “Also, we find children who have an older sibling who has attended an overnight camp tend to go to camp at an earlier age.” He adds, “If they haven’t had a sleepover, arrange one. If you’re thinking about it for next year, plan a visit to the camp to get your child excited.”

camp resource guide

Following is a list of just some of the camps in or near Maryland, grouped in different categories, offering everything from religious study and computer skills to sports training. Most camps encourage parents to register online. Camp websites may have updated rates and dates by March 1.

Arts, Academia, and Skills

» Baltimore Clayworks

5707 Smith Ave., Baltimore, MD 21209; 410-578-1919; baltimoreclayworks.org.

Offering 11 weeks of full-day camps for children ages 6-9 and 10-12 years, and half-day camps for teens. Campers will become masters of their craft while exploring hand-building and potter’s wheel techniques to create their own inspired clay masterpieces. All camps run Monday-Friday, and class fees include all materials and firing.

» Camp Center Stage

700 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21202; 410-332-0033; centerstage.com/education/campcs.

Camp Center Stage is a two-week day camp for students in grades 2-12. Campers build creative confidence and self-awareness through fun explorations of theater. Camp BCS gives children and teens the chance to play, express themselves, make new friends, and get artistic instruction from a team of highly trained professional teaching artists. Each two-week session culminates in a presentation of student work for family and friends inside one of Center Stage’s newly renovated theaters. Classes include acting, dance, circus arts, and theater production. The price includes a free lunch and a Camp CS T-shirt. Scholarships available. Register online. $750, four sessions, June 17—July 12 serves grades 2-7; July 15-26 serves grades 8-12.

» Camp Jemicy

11202 Garrison Forest Rd., Owings Mills, MD 21117; 410-753-8032; jemicyschool.org.

The five-week summer camp for students ages 6-14 run by Jemicy School offers skills instruction, tutoring, and recreation for children with dyslexia and other related language-based learning differences. Full-, half-, and extended-day programs. June 24—July 26.

» Columbia Academy Reading Road Trip Summer Camp

7425 Maple Lawn Blvd., Fulton, MD; 301-497-8610; 301-327-2714; columbiaacademy.com.

Reading Road Trip promotes summer reading by having campers explore weekly themes for fun and recreation and go on a virtual great American road trip, learning about everything from sharks and dinosaurs to American presidents. Themes will vary for pre-school campers, who learn about trains, farm life, and children’s authors. June—August.

» Debate Camp

Loyola University of Maryland; 800-450-5012; capitoldebate.com.

Though it’s perfect for your oratory extrovert, this also might be a fit for a child “who is shy or can’t talk to more than two people without their knees shaking,” says Ron Bratt, CEO of Capitol Debate, which has run debate camps at Loyola for 9 years and in the D.C. area for 17. Programs—from middle school debate camp to public forum debate camp—include an overnight or day-only option and are run by experienced debate coaches, but be warned, these camps sell out quickly. Two-week session, July 14—26.

» Gettysburg College Summer Academic Programs

300 North Washington St., Campus Box 2457, Gettysburg, PA 17325; 717-337-6924; gettysburg.edu/summercamps.

On a beautiful campus in a world-famous town, Gettysburg College offers several opportunities for high school students over the summer months. Its one-week programs give you not only a view of the Civil War battlefields but also hands-on experience for each academic camp. Subjects include psychology, creative writing, Sunderman Piano Institute, Information Technology 3D printing, and Information Technology Coding for Robotics and Electronics. Live on campus, eat in the dining halls, and learn from professors and experts. Learn more about Gettysburg’s summer programming and pricing on its website, or call 717-337-6924.

» Gilman Summer!

5407 Roland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21210; 410-323-3800; gilman.edu/community/gilman-summer. Contact: Kip Digges; 410-323-3800, x627; kdigges@gilman.edu.

Enrichment and skill-building programs for girls and boys grades K-12 designed and taught by Gilman faculty and field experts. Past classes have included an extensive art program, STEM courses, outdoor education, SAT prep classes, foreign language, and sports camps. Classes include Young Engineers, Summer at Hogwarts, Outdoor Experience, Nature Explorers, Art of Cooking, Summer Music Camp, and more. Sessions run June 10-July 19. Two, three, and six-week academic courses ($1,250-$1,500). One-week enrichment camps ($250-$350), mostly half-day, typically 9 a.m.-2 or 3 p.m.

» Goucher College

1021 Dulaney Valley Rd., Baltimore, MD 21204; 410-337-3052; goucher.edu/gogoucher.

Goucher College hosts one-week sessions during the summer for students from kindergarten through 12th grade. Programs range from creative writing workshops for high school students to science and all sports camps for elementary and middle school students. Our programs aim to build skills that will help children become stronger students and/or athletes while having lots of fun and making new friends in a supportive environment. Full- and half-day camps take place throughout the summer. For pricing and registration, visit goucher.edu/gogoucher.

» Howard County Arts Council

8510 High Ridge Rd., Ellicott City, MD 21043; 410-313-2787; hocoarts.org.

Council programs are held at the Howard County Center for the Arts, which includes resident artists’ studios, two professional galleries, a dance studio, the black box theater for performing arts, and the offices of the Howard County Arts Council and The Columbia Orchestra. Students may select from age-appropriate visual and performing arts camps including pop art, Shakespeare, recycled art, and much more. Programs are open to the public, regardless of residency, for grades K-7.

» Loyola Blakefield

500 Chestnut Ave., Towson, MD 21204; 410-823-0601; loyolablakefield.org/summer. Contact: Chantal Cross, Director of Auxiliary Services and Co-Curricular Activities; 410-823-0601, ext. 328; ccross@loyolablakefield.org.

Loyola Blakefield has a camp in every flavor for boys and girls 5-18, from cooking intensives, where campers learn to whip up feasts and confections, to Adventure Camps that take day trips for rock climbing, canoeing, and spelunking expeditions. Offerings are a mix of the cultural, academic, creative, and physical. Campers can choose from robotics, lacrosse—even Driver’s Ed and SAT prep. Weekly sessions for preschoolers through high schoolers run from early June to early August, and registration is on a first-come, first-served basis. Most programs are week-long sessions, June 10-Aug. 9. Rates vary by program. Discounts for early registration and multi-camps discount.

» Maryland Institute College of Art Summer Art Camp

1300 W. Mount Royal Ave., Baltimore, MD 21217 and 11152 Falls Rd., Brooklandville, MD 21093; 410-669-9200; mica.edu.

MICA’s Summer Art Camp, devoted to the fine and visual arts, offers morning and afternoon courses, as well as options for before-care, lunch, and after-care for grades K-8. For middle school students, MICA’s unique Portfolio Preparation courses help serious young artists ready their portfolios to be competitive among high-school art and design applicants and aspiring fine-arts majors. MICA conducts Summer Art Camp at both its Mount Royal campus in midtown Baltimore and at the St. Paul’s School in Brooklandville. Five sessions at each location, June 10-Aug. 2. Rates vary.

» Park School of Baltimore Park Camps and Summer Programs

2425 Old Court Rd., Baltimore, MD 21208; 410-339-7070; Parkschool.net/camps.com.

This summer, children ages 3 1/2 to 16 are exposed to dynamic experiences in the tradition of The Park School of Baltimore. Park’s unique approach to learning and growing flourishes amid the beauty of the wooded 100-acre campus. Sessions include general day camps (Cubs, Bears, & Bruins) as well as special-focus camps that provide opportunities for intrepid girls and boys, plus programs in lacrosse, swimming, music, art, dance, cooking, robotics, and yoga, as well as service learning, technology, or engineering camps. Go online for details and registration.

» Roland Park Country School Red Hot Summer Camps

5204 Roland Ave., Baltimore, MD 21210; 410-323-5500; rpcs.org.

» St. Paul’s School for Girls

11232 Falls Rd., Brooklandville, MD 21022; 443-823-6323; Spsfg.org/summer.

St. Paul’s School for Girls offers a range of coed and all-girls programs, including a kindergarten camp, middle-school coed lacrosse, soccer, theater, dancing, and filmmaking, babysitting training, and driver’s education. Ten percent multi-sibling discount.

» Summer at Garrison Forest

Garrison Forest School, 300 Garrison Forest Rd., Owings Mills, MD 21117; 410-363-1500; gfs.org/summer. Contact: Tara Rosenbaum; summer@gfs.org.

Summer at Garrison Forest has more than 110 program options: From preschoolers learning violin to teens polishing their IT skills, there’s something for everyone. Campers can play nearly every sport, including riding and polo, express themselves in an array of arts programs, make STEM discoveries, learn to cook, and more. Located near 695 on Garrison Forest’s 110-acre campus, Summer at Garrison Forest runs from June 10 to Aug. 16. Before- and after-care, lunch, and combo camp packages available. 10 weeks of programs for boys and girls age 3 and up. Rates vary by program.

» Summer at Calvert

Calvert School, 105 Tuscany Rd., Baltimore, MD 21210; 410-243-6054; calvertschoolmd.org/summer.

Calvert is offering full- and half-day camps for boys and girls ages 4-12, with programs in arts, drama, sports, and STEM. Sessions June 10-June 26. Call for rates and session dates.

» Summer Camp at The Odyssey School

3257 Bridle Ridge Ln., Stevenson, MD 21153; 410-580-5551; theodysseyschool.org/summer.

The Odyssey School’s camp is a specialized five-week summer program for children with learning differences, for first grade through eighth grade, held on the school’s 42-acre wooded campus in Baltimore County. The camp incorporates an individualized, structured academic experience in the mornings, designed to promote ongoing skill development in the areas of reading and written language, followed by afternoons of outdoor activities and athletics. June 24-July 26. Call for rates.

» The Walters Art Museum Summer Camp

600 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21201; 410-547-9000, ext. 283; thewalters.org/family/camp; familyprograms@thewalters.org.

Weekly sessions include gallery visits, studio art-making projects, and activities led by professional educators and practicing artists. Before- and after-care. Museum members receive discount. Sessions for grades 1-5, June 24-August 9. Grades 6-8, July 30-Aug. 10.

» JA Super Summer Camp

Junior Achievement of Central Maryland, 10711 Red Run Blvd., Ste. 110, Owings Mills, MD 21117; 410-753-3292; 443-394-7211; jamaryland.org.

JA SUPER Summer Camp immerses youth ages 9-12 in its acclaimed, one-of-a-kind JA BizTown experience. They’ll operate their very own business, manage a bank account, use a debit card, and get their dream job—like radio DJ, scientist, or CEO. As they run this simulated city, they'll have the opportunity to be creative, collaborate with campers and mentors, and learn skills that will last a lifetime. Held within the simulated city space of JA BizTown comprised of a City Hall, bank, radio station, television station, business and insurance office, newspaper office, cafe, distribution center, investment office, science lab, and retail shops. They also can participate in Fit N Fun fitness activities and challenges in conjunction with JA’s partnership with the Y of Central Maryland. Before- and after-care. June 25-28, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Cost: $300

Starting Your Search

Job one when making the right choice is doing your homework. Ask friends about their child’s camp experience. Even a reference from a child can be useful.

“Go online to see if the camp is accredited by the ACA, a national organization with more than 12,000 individual members and 3,000 member camps,” says Tom Rosenberg, president/CEO of the American Camp Association (ACA), which provides advocacy and evidence-based education and professional development. The only national accrediting body for the organized camp experience, ACA accredits about 2,400 diverse camps nationally. Accreditation provides public evidence of a camp’s voluntary commitment to the health, safety, and overall well-being of both campers and staff.

If the camp isn’t eligible for accreditation for some reason, find out if they still follow the ACA standards and guidelines.

Nature and Traditional Camps

» Baltimore Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School

1900 Eagle Dr., Baltimore, MD 21207; 410-448-1721; Outwardboundbaltimore/programs/classic. Contact: Ben Worden; bworden@outwardboundbaltimore.org

Baltimore Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound School has been changing lives through challenge and discovery for more than 30 years. This summer, students ages 12-14 can experience an eight-day backpacking and rock climbing expedition on the Appalachian Trail and a canoeing adventure along the Potomac River. The Outward Bound curriculum and expert instructors help to develop leadership, confidence, compassion, and skills for the real world. Let your child discover “their new possible” during one of Outward Bound’s challenging, character-building adventures this summer.

» Carrie Murray Nature Center Summer Camp

1901 Ridgetop Rd., Baltimore, MD 21207; 410-396-0808; carriemurraynaturecenter.org.

West Baltimore is the perfect setting for this day camp run by the Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks that specializes in nature and environmental studies. The camp is situated on a 1,200-acre wilderness park. Coed for ages 4-13. June-August.

» Columbia Association Camps

6310 Hillside Ct., #100, Columbia, MD 21046; 410-715-3165; columbiaassociation.org.

The Columbia Association operates 18 camps that have something for every child, whether it is art, basketball, nature, skating, or swimming. The various day camps provide activities for boys and girls in grades pre-K-9. June 24-Aug. 23. Prices vary.

» Summer Camps at Coppermine Fieldhouse  

1400 Coppermine Terrace and other locations, Baltimore, MD 21209; 410-337-7781; copperminefieldhouse.com.

Coppermine Fieldhouse, a 28,000-square-foot indoor facility, offers age-appropriate day camps for children 3 to 18 years of age, including a starter program, sports camp, team sports clinics, and performing arts programs. Gymnastics, rock climbing, team building, archery, tennis, and other specialty programs with swimming. June-August.

» Camp Wright

400 Camp Wright Ln., Stevensville, MD 21666; 410-643-4171; campwright.com.

Operated by the Diocese of Easton of the Episcopal Church, this camp has day and residential programs that capitalize on its location on the Chesapeake Bay. While learning Christian ideals, campers in grades K-11 can sail, canoe, learn sports and nature studies, and even take wilderness-adventure excursions. June-August. Ten one-week sessions of day camp. Coed.

» McDonogh School Summer Programs

8600 McDonogh Rd., Owings Mills, MD 21117; 443-544-7100; mcdonogh.org; summer@mcdonogh.org.

For more than 80 years, McDonogh has been offering summer programs for ages 4 to 18, including traditional day camps, arts and academic experiences, and day and overnight sports clinics. The 80 camps are conducted on McDonogh’s 800-acre campus, which includes stables and outdoor and indoor riding rings, two fishing ponds, three fully equipped playground areas, 20 tennis courts, and outdoor athletic fields, as well as a rock-climbing tower and ropes course. Indoor facilities include a 54,000-square-foot field house with seven basketball courts, an aquatic center that includes an Olympic-size swimming pool, two indoor batting ranges, a wellness center, and a wrestling room. A fine arts center boasts a 580-seat theater with modern stage, lighting and sound, black box, music room, and set design room, and there are multiple computer labs, art rooms, classrooms, and dormitory spaces to accommodate over 100 students. Call or go online for programs, dates, and rates.

» Preschool and Elementary & Middle School Summer Camps

Columbia Academy, 10350 Old Columbia Rd., Columbia, MD 21046 and other locations; 301-497-8610; columbiaacademy.com. 

Preschool camp is offered in four locations: Thunder Hill, Kendall Ridge, Kings Contrivance, and Maple Lawn. In this 13-week camp, children will read, learn, swim, and play. Elementary and middle-school campers come together at Columbia Academy for a summer of science experiments and activities including swimming, cooking, art, weekly field trips, games, and mental challenges with a STEM (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) focus.

» Summer at Friends

5114 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21210; 410-649-3218; fscamp.org.

Friends School of Baltimore offers kids ages 4-13 a variety of programs and day camps in technology, music, art, drama, and sports. Extended-day hours are available. Call for precise dates. Camp sessions planned for June 17-August 9. Parents choose the length of sessions up to eight weeks. Fees vary.

For parents interested in Friends for their children’s schooling, the coed, independent, pre-K through 12 school is hosting a campus tour April 18. Visit friendsbalt.org/admissions.

» Summer at Bryn Mawr

109 W. Melrose Ave., Baltimore, Md. 21210; 410-323-8800; brynmawrschool.org.

The Bryn Mawr School runs half- and full-day sports and creative camps for boys and girls, pre-first through grade 12. Held on their sprawling North Baltimore campus, programs include sports such as field hockey and soccer, plus art, music, dance and enrichment programs, including such unique offerings as manners instruction, a doll camp, and a pets camp. Call or go online for rates. June-August.

Remind Me Why We’re Doing This?

Besides being a safe place for your child to be while you work (or go on a kid-free vacation) the camp experience can enrich your child’s life by being a place to:

→ Become independent
→ Make new friends
→ Try new things
→ Become part of a community
→ Learn conflict resolution
→ Learn leadership skills
→ Learn team work
→ Be unplugged and interact with others eye-eye (Most camps don’t allow kids to have cell phones.)
→ Participate in human-powered activities and benefit from personal relationships

Sports

» All Pro Lacrosse Camp 

Notre Dame of Maryland University, 4701 N. Charles St., Baltimore, MD 21210; 410-532-0189; allprolaxcamps.com

Tom Marechek's All Pro Lacrosse Camp is directed by Hall of Famer Tom Marechek, a former Syracuse University All-American and now head coach at Friends School, and his All Pro Lacrosse staff. The camp, for boys 8-17 years of age, includes overnight, extended, and day sessions, scrimmages, instructional sessions, individual and team competitions, and guest lecturers.

» Downtown Sailing Center

1425 Key Hwy., Ste. 110, Baltimore, MD 21230; 410-727-0722; stuart@downtownsailing.org

Junior summer camp runs weekly from June through mid-August. for children ages 8-15, offering kids expert instruction on sailing and boating skills. Partnered with STEM in 2016 and 2017. June 10-Aug. 23.

» Mast Tennis Academy

P.O. Box 278, Phoenix, MD 21131; 410-510-7199; Masttennisacademy.com. Contact: David Mast; david@masttennisacademy.com

The Mast Tennis Academy offers summer programs June to August throughout the Baltimore region with locations at Garrison Forest, John Carroll School, and Loyola University, among others. Programs are designed for beginners to tournament players, coed ages 4-16, and are taught by college graduates and varsity players overseen by founder David Mast. Mast, who was ranked among the top 25 amateur players in the U.S. and has a degree in psychology from UMBC, believes that sports—specifically tennis—can increase a child’s self-esteem. Each day’s schedule includes drills, races, tennis matches, and a break for lunch. Each Friday is a pizza party and awards ceremony. $215 per week, half day 9 a.m.-12 p.m.; $340 per week, full day 9 a.m.-3 p.m.

» Pete Caringi’s  All-Maryland Soccer Camps

1000 Hilltop Cir., Baltimore, MD 21250; 410-455-3003; all-maryland.org; caringij@umbc.edu

Recognized by CBS as one of the top sports camps in the state, Pete Caringi's All-Maryland Soccer Camps holds two sessions June 17-21 and June 24-28 at Community College of Baltimore in Essex and a men’s camp at UMBC July 12-14.

» Ripken Baseball Camps

873 Long Dr., Baltimore, MD 21001; 888-747-5361; ripkenbaseball.com

The Ripken Experience Aberdeen Powered By Under Armour is home to eight state-of-the-art youth baseball fields, highlighted by “Cal Sr.’s Yard,” a replica of Oriole Park at Camden Yards, plus youth-sized models of Fenway Park, Wrigley Field, and Old Memorial Stadium. Campers are educated about the tradition of the game and how to play the right way, which readies them for higher levels of baseball, as well as life away from the diamond. Three sessions, July through August, day and overnight.

Medical/Special Needs

» Camp Aristotle at The Auburn School

7401 Park Heights Ave., Pikesville, MD 21208; 410-617-0418. Other locations in Fairfax, VA and Silver Spring. theauburnschool.org

Many students at Camp Aristotle experience challenges associated with Autism Spectrum Disorder (previously Asperger's Syndrome or PDD-NOS), receptive/expressive/pragmatic language challenges, and ADHD. However, not all campers have a formal diagnosis. Students at Camp Aristotle may have trouble with peer relationships and/or impulse control. Our teachers and staff are specially trained to understand these needs. Activities include creative arts, drama, cooking, music, movement and dance, team building games, science experiments, construction and design, water play, and computers. Camp Aristotle accepts rising kindergarten through rising 9th-grade campers offering both half-day and full-day options. Full-day and half-day programs, plus aftercare at additional charge.

» Easterseals Camp Fairlee

22242 Bay Shore Dr., Chestertown, MD 21620; 410-778-0566; campfairlee.com

Camp Fairlee is a traditional, overnight summer camp on Maryland’s upper Eastern Shore for children and adults with all types of disabilities, providing accessible recreation for campers and family respite. Sessions start June 30 and run through Aug. 29 and vary in length from five to 12 days; most are 6 days. Activities include canoeing, kayaking, rock wall, zip line, horseback riding, nature trails, swimming, arts/crafts, and more. There is a health center staffed with RNs and LPNs. In 2015, the entire campus was rebuilt with new cabins, activity center, and dining hall. Serving Maryland families for 65 years, it is accredited by The American Camp Association.

» Camp Friendship at the Carol Jean Cancer Foundation

10718 Cleos Ct., Columbia, MD 21044; 410-531-0758; cjcf4kids.org

Camp Friendship, the premier program of the Carol Jean Cancer Foundation, was founded in 1991 as a place to let kids with cancer enjoy a carefree summer at camp without the worry of medical care or a financial burden. The camp is free to all its campers, ages 7-17, and includes a staff of medical personnel. A physician is on site everyday and several pediatric oncology nurses are there day and night. Campers enjoy swimming, boating, zip lines, and arts and crafts. One five-day session.

» The League at Camp Greentop

Office: The League for People with Disabilities; 15001 Park Central Rd.; Sabillasville, MD 21780; 410-323-0500, ext. 309; leagueforpeople.org

Camp Greentop in Sabillasville provides girls and boys with a traditional day and sleepover camp experience in a beautiful setting with the added benefit of a 2:1 staff-to-camper ratio. Campers with physical and mental conditions including epilepsy, cerebral palsy, and autism participate in diverse activities in a safe and nurturing environment. There is also a weekend-long family camp offered in the spring.  Six sessions June-August.

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Summer Camps Guide 2014

Jess Mayhugh — Tue, 25 Feb 2014 12:00:00 +0000

SPECIAL ADVERTISING SECTION

Yes, Junior, you’re going to camp

Think s’mores and wood smoke: It’s that time again—to pick the perfect summer experience for your kids.

If it’s early March, then it’s high time to reserve your kids’ spot in one of the region’s dozens of great summer camp programs, which offer something for everyone.

Following is a list of just some of the camps in or near Maryland, grouped in different categories, from academics, religious study, computer skills, and lacrosse to the traditional camps offering water sports, horseback riding, and wilderness experiences.

But remember: The most popular ones fill up fast.

Arts, Academia, and Skills

Aviation and Pilot Camp
Middle River Aviation
701 Wilson Point Rd., Ste. 402
Middle River, Md. 21220
410-574-3897
middleriveraviation.com
Contact: Timothy Tenne 843-822-6174, tim@middleriveraviation.com

Community Art Center of Towson University
Summer Art Camp
On Campus, Towson University
Community Art Center of TU
Towson University
8000 York Rd.
Towson, MD 21252-0001
410-704-2351
towson.edu/cac

Campers ages 6-14, grouped by age, study drawing, painting, clay, and sculpture. An extended-day option is available. Later in the summer, there is also a computer-graphics workshop for high school students ages 14 through adults, including animee, cartoon, and game animation. Sessions run June 23-Aug. 8. Call for prices. All supplies and field trip fees included.

Cooking Camp Classic
99 Painters Mill Rd.
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-356-1666
http://classiccatering.com/about-us/cookingcamp
Contact: Jackie Shugarman, jshugarman@classiccatering.com

Cooking Camp Classic will inspire apron-clad kids to create dishes that are fun for the whole family to prepare. Junior chefs ages 5-16 get their hands into the ingredients and bring home a dinner for four to share with family and friends. Camp runs for six weeks starting in June 2014. Children and teens will receive 1.5 hours of instruction, dinner buffet, T-shirt (one per child) and a meal prepared by the kids to take home. Cooking Camp Classic is $85 per class. All classes are 6-8 p.m.

Gilman Summer!
5407 Roland Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21210
410-323-3800
Gilman.edu/GilmanSummer
Contact: Maryann Wegloski, 410-323-3800, x279, mwegloski@gilman.edu

Enrichment and skill-building programs for girls and boys grades 1-12 designed and taught by Gilman faculty and field experts. Courses include an extensive art program, S.T.E.M. courses, outdoor education, SAT prep classes, science, math, foreign language, and sports camps. Classes include Make your first Game App, LEGO Films and Animation, Young Engineers, Surf and Skate Art, Young Explorers Nature Camp, Studio Drawing and Painting, Summer at Hogwarts, Clay and Sculpture Course, and more. Sessions run June 16-July 25.

Howard County Arts Council
8510 High Ridge Rd.
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-313-2787
hocoarts.org

Council programs at held the Howard County Center for the Arts, which includes resident artists’ studios, 2 professional galleries, a dance studio, the black box theatre for performing arts and the offices of the Howard County Arts Council, Chesapeake Shakespeare Company, The Columbia Orchestra and the Howard County Ballet. Students may select from age-appropriate visual and performing arts camps including pop art, shakespeare, recycled art, and much more. Programs are open to the public, regardless of residency in Howard County, for grades K-7. June 23-Aug. 15.

Roland Park Country School
Kaleidoscope Lifelong Learning
5204 Roland Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21210
410-323-5500
rpcs.org

Camp Windward at The Odyssey School
3257 Bridle Ridge Ln.
Stevenson, MD 21153
410-580-5551
campwindward@theodysseyschool.org
theodysseyschool.org
Contact: Robyn Wagner

Camp Windward, The Odyssey School’s specialized five-week summer program for children with dyslexia, for first grade through eighth grade, is held on the school’s 42-acre wooded campus in Baltimore County. Camp Windward incorporates an individualized, structured academic experience in the mornings, designed to promote ongoing skill development in the areas of reading, oral language, written language, and math, followed by afternoons of art, outdoor activities, and athletics. Sessions June 23 to July 25.

JA BizTown Summer Experience
Junior Achievement of Central Maryland
10711 Red Run Blvd., Ste. 110
Owings Mills, MD 21117
Contact: Rebecca Golloub
410-753-3289

Imagine getting your dream job, operating a business, marketing it, honing your money management skills and running an entire city. Junior Achievement of Central Maryland offers 9-to-12-year-olds the opportunity to do all this and more during the 10th season of its summer camp, the JA BizTown Summer Venture, June 23-27. Children will learn important concepts for earning, spending and saving that will prepare them for a successful future. This year, kids will not only benefit from leaning fiscal fitness, but physical fitness as well, with the addition of special fitness activities from the Y of Central Maryland’s Fit N Fun van. June 23-27. Call for hours and prices.

Park School of Baltimore
Park Camps and Summer Programs
2425 Old Court Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21208
410-339-4120
Parkcamps.com
June 16 August 1

This summer, children age 3 1/2 and up are invited to join us for dynamic experiences in the tradition of The Park School of Baltimore. Park¹s unique approach to learning and growing flourishes amid the beauty of our wooded 100-acre campus. 2014 sessions include general day camps (Cubs, Bears, & Bruins) as well as special-focus camps that provide opportunities for intrepid girls and boys (Are We There Yet? Excursion Camp), those interested in honing campcraft and outdoor leadership skills (Appalachian Adventure), any jazz, rock, and funk musicians (Music Ensemble Camp), soccer stars (World Cup Fever), and budding auteurs (Young Filmmakers Workshop). Go online for details and registration.

Nature Camps

Carrie Murray Nature Center Summer Camp
1901 Ridgetop Rd.
Baltimore, MD 2120
410-396-0808

Camp Puh’tok
17433 Big Falls Rd.
Monkton, MD 21111
410-329-6590
camppuhtok.com

This rustic camp has more than 60 years of experience to offer for boys and girls ages 5-16. Campers learn Native-American culture, ecology, sailing, horseback riding, canoeing, hiking and American Heritage skills. Sessions from June 22-Aug. 15. Prices vary.

Irvine Nature Center
11201 Garrison Forest Rd.
Owings Mills, MD 21117
443-738-9200
explorenature.org

The Irvine Nature Center is a nonprofit environmental education organization providing a variety of year-round programs and special events for children, adults and families. This summer, Irvine will offer its expanded Summer Nature Camp at its location in Owings Mills. Week-long sessions are available for children ages 2-15 from June 9 through August 22. Activities include: hiking, biking, canoeing, aquatics, animal encounters, puppet shows, plant ecology, and story times. Register online, rates vary.

Religious

Beth Tfiloh Camps
400 Delight Meadows Rd.
Reisterstown, MD 21136
410-517-3451
btcamps.org

Every summer, hundreds of boys and girls ages 2-15 enjoy a variety of activities at this day camp, including outdoor living skills, a rope course, drama, music, sports, boating, swim instruction, and arts and crafts. Transportation is available. Two- to eight-week programs offered at various prices. June 23-Aug. 15.

Bricks 4 Kidz, Baltimore County
Goucher College, Towson, Md. (Full Day Camp)
St. James Academy, Monkton, MD (Half Day Camp)
443-636-0782
bricks4kidz.com/maryland-cockeysville-pikesville-towson/
Contact: Michele Rigatuso, mrigatuso@bricks4kidz.com

Bricks 4 Kidz provides an extraordinary atmosphere for students age five and
older to build unique creations, play games, and have loads of fun using
LEGO® Bricks. The activities are designed to trigger young children¹s lively
imaginations and build their self-confidence. Campers will receive a T-shirt
and take home a custom mini-figure. June 23- August 8.

Capital Camps and Retreat Center
12750 Buchanan Trail East
Waynesboro, PA 17268
717-794-2177
capitalcamps.org

This camp serves the Jewish community in Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. Boys and girls (rising third graders through rising 12th graders) participate in a wide variety of activities that range from arts and athletics to activities celebrating Jewish culture. Three-week to seven-week sessions are available. Special-needs campers are mainstreamed into the regular program. June-August. Prices vary. (See website for specific details.)

Camp Airy
14938 Old Camp Airy Rd.
Thurmont, MD 21788
301-271-4636
(See Camp Airy and Camp Louise for office information.)

Camp Louise
24959 Pen Mar Rd.
Cascade, MD 21719
301-241-3661
(See Camp Airy and Camp Louise for office information.)

The Camp Airy and Camp Louise Office
5750 Park Heights Ave., Ste. 306
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-466-9010
airlou@airylouise.org
airylouise.org

Camps Airy and Louise have been serving Jewish children, for kids entering grades 2 through 12 for alomost 90 years. Both Camp Airy’s 450-acre site in Thurmont and Camp Louise’s 400 acres in Cascade are in the Catoctin Mountains of Western Maryland. Children enjoy a wide variety of athletic activities, rock climbing, swimming, drama, music, and more during two-to-eight-week sessions. June 22-Aug. 3. Prices vary.

Camp Pecometh
136 Bookers Wharf Rd.
Centreville, MD 21617
410-556-6900
pecometh.org

Camp Wright
400 Camp Wright Ln.
Stevensville, MD 21666
410-643-4171
campwright.com

Operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Easton, this camp has day and residential programs that capitalize on its location on the Chesapeake Bay. While learning Christian ideals, campers in grades K-12 can sail, canoe, learn sports and nature studies, and even take wilderness-adventure excursions. June 22-Aug. 15. Coed. Call for prices.

Traditional

Camp Alleghany for Girls
Lewisburg, WV
campalleghany.com
877-446-9475
info@campalleghany.com

An overnight summer camp located in Greenbrier County, WV, Camp Alleghany offers programs to girls ages 7 to 16, with sessions of one or three weeks. Girls continue to enjoy the same customs and activities established 90 years ago, including archery, arts and crafts, canoeing, dance, drama, riflery, ropes, singing, sports and fitness, swimming, and tennis, with emphasis on the principles of sportsmanship, citizenship, cooperation, consideration for others, the honor system, and meaningful appreciation of the outdoors. Goals are achieved in a lively, relaxed, and fun setting, enhancing self-esteem and boosting confidence while the girls grow in leadership, maturity and responsibility.

Camp Friendship
P.O. Box 145
573 Friendship Way
Palmyra, VA 22963
800-873-3223
campfriendship.com

ACA-accredited Camp Friendship provides more than 50 activities to choose from in one- and two-week sessions, including junior and teen programs (co-ed), plus an equestrian program for girls ages 6-16, and sports-specialized programs (such as tennis, water-skiing, gymnastics). Call for dates and prices.

Camp Rock Summer Adventure
1607 Cromwell Bridge Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21234
410-665-7461
camprockmd.com
Contact: Julie Traut, Director
director@camprockmd.com

Camp Rock offers nine weeks of theme-based fun for children ages 4-12. The summer program runs from June 16 through August 15, Monday-Friday from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., offering nature trails, water activities, games, crafts, team building, on-site field trips, special guests, sports, horsemanship, and academic enrichment. Lunch and snacks included in all camper packages. Call for prices, session dates.

Cape Cod Sea Camps
P.O. Box 1880
Brewster, MA 02631
508-896-3451
capecodseacamps.com
Contact: Dave Peterson

Established in 1922, Cape Cod Sea Camps, located on Cape Cod Bay, offers both co-educational resident and day camp for children ages 4 to 14 with approximately 300 day campers per week, and 400 overnight campers per session. Campers, who come from two dozen states and several foreign countries, are placed in eight units according to age, grade, and friendships. Activities include sailing, swimming, wind surfing, water skiing, archery, air riflery, arts and crafts, woodworking, cycling, tennis, team sports, and drama. Call for rates on overnight camp in sessions of 3.5 weeks and seven weeks. June 29-Aug. 16.

Preschool and Elementary & Middle School Summer Camps
Columbia Academy
5 locations in Howard County
866-483.3911
Discover.ColumbiaAcademy.com

Preschool camp is offered in four locations: Thunder Hill, Kendall Ridge, Kings Contrivance, and Maple Lawn. In this 13-week camp, children will read, learn, swim, and play. Elementary and middle-school campers come together at the elementary and middle school in Columbia for a summer of science experiments and activities including swimming, cooking, art, weekly field trips, games, and mental challenges with a S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) focus.

Grier Summer Camp
Route 453 South at the Grier School
P.O. Box 308
Tyrone, PA. 16686
814-684-3000, ext. 113
griertcamp.org

Columbia Association Camps
10221 Wincopin Circle
Columbia, MD 21044
410-715-3165
columbiacamps.org

The Columbia Association operates 20 camps that have something for every child, whether it is art, basketball, nature, skating, or sailing. The various day camps provide activities for boys and girls in grades K-12. Dates and prices vary.

Echo Hill Camp
13655 Bloomingneck Rd.
Worton, MD 21678
410-348-5303
echohillcamp.com

This coed residential camp offers traditional camp activities and specializes in water sports such as sailing, windsurfing, and water-skiing. Ages 7-16. June 22-Aug. 27. Call for prices.

Coppermine Fieldhouse
1400 Coppermine Terrace
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-337-7781
copperminefieldhouse.com

Coppermine Fieldhouse, a 42,000-square-foot indoor facility on 12 acres, offers age-appropriate day camps for children 3 1/2 to 17 years of age, including a starter program, lifetime sports camp, team sports clinics, and a performing arts seminar. Gymnastics, rock climbing, team building, biking, archery, tennis, sailing, and other specialty programs with swimming. June 2-Aug. 29.

JCC Camps at Milldale
5425 Mt. Gilead Rd.
Reisterstown, MD 21136
410-559-3512
campmilldale.org

Campers enjoy lake and nature activities, cooking, arts, sports, science, Israeli culture, award-winning swim lessons, and much more. Day camp for grades K-6, arts and sports camps for grades three through eight, LIT and CIT program for grades nine and 10. Two-eight week options and extended-day available.

Noah’s Ark Camp at the JCC
5700 Park Heights Ave.
Baltimore, MD 21215
410-500-5936

3506 Gwynnbrook Ave.
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-559-3557
jcc.org/camps

Maryland 4-H Camps
(in various counties)
8020 Greenmead Dr.
College Park, MD 20740
301-314-9070
extension.umd.edu/4-h

McDonogh School Summer Programs
8600 McDonogh Rd.
McDonogh, MD
410-998-3519
mcdonogh.org/c/summer-programs

For over 75 years, McDonogh has been offering summer programs for ages 4 to 18, including traditional day camps, academic experiences, and day and overnight sports clinics. The camps are conducted on McDonogh’s 800-acre campus, which includes stables and outdoor riding rings, two fishing ponds, two fully equipped playground areas, 20 tennis courts, and outdoor athletic fields, as well as rock-climbing tower and ropes course. Indoor facilities include a 54,000-square-foot field house with seven basketball courts, an aquatic center that includes an Olympic-size swimming pool, two indoor batting ranges, a wellness center, and a wrestling room. A fine arts center boasts a 588-seat theater with modern stage, lighting and sound, black box, music room, and set design room, and there are multiple computer labs, art rooms, classrooms, and dormitory space to accommodate over 100 students. Call or go online for programs, dates, and rates.

Summer at Bryn Mawr
109 W. Melrose Ave.
410-323-8800, ext. 1268
brynmawrschool.org/summer

Summer Fun at Montessori
10807 Tony Dr.
Lutherville
410-321-8555
greenspringmontessori.org/programs/summer-fun
Contact: Shari Wolf

The Montessori School’s Summer Fun program, located on the school’s campus at the corner of Falls and Greenspring Valley Roads, offers a nurturing, non-competitive learning environment in a farm-like setting. Programs are for children ages 18 months to 12 years and include recreational sports, nature, music, arts, science, toddler preschool and Summer Montessori. Call for rates. June 23-Aug. 8.

Summer Magic at Mercy Camps and Workshops
Mercy High School
1300 E. Northern Pkwy.
Baltimore, MD 21239
410-433-8880
mercyhighschool.com

Mercy High School’s annual Summer Magic at Mercy camps and workshops will be held mid June through early July for girls entering grades 6, 7, 8 and 9, and include basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, soccer, softball, and volleyball. Call or email the school for more information.

Nature Camps
(winter offices)
516 Rowland Dr.
Port Deposit, MD 21904
(summer address)

P.O. Box 418
Manheim, PA 17545
410-343-0223
naturecamps.com

For over 39 years, Nature Camps has offered a unique family based program for both parents and children ages 4-16, with an emphasis on outdoor adventure and environmental education. Programs are set on 230 acres of woodland bordering the Gunpowder River in Monkton. Prices/programs vary.

The Open Door
518 Virginia Ave.
Towson, MD 21286
410-825-6300
opendoorcare.com

The Open Door, a licensed child-care provider, has summer-camp programs offering swimming, field trips, music, clubs, crafts, nature, and sports activities. Weekly themes have included Mardi Gras, American Idol, and Down the Ocean. Locations are in Baltimore City, Baltimore County, Harford County, and Anne Arundel County. Call for dates and prices.

Summer at Friends
5114 North Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21210
410-649-3218
fscamp.org

Friends School of Baltimore offers kids ages 4-13 a variety of programs and day camps in technology, dance, drama, and sports. Extended-day hours are available. Call for precise dates; camp sessions planned for June 16-August 8. Parents choose the length of sessions up to eight weeks. Fees vary.

Sandy Hill Camp
3380 Turkey Point Rd.
North East, MD 21901
410-287-5554
sandyhillcamp.com

This camp offers sailing, water-skiing, a rope course, zip line, horseback riding, sports, art, crafts, and more on 211 acres on the Chesapeake Bay. One- and two-week sessions are available for boys and girls in grades 2-10. June 22-Aug. 15. One-week session/$975, two weeks/$2,175.

Summer Camp at the Zoo
Maryland Zoo in Baltimore
1876 Mansion House Dr.
Druid Hill Park
Baltimore, Md. 21217
410-396-7102
hmarylandzoo.org/edzoocation/summer-camp/

Campers experience a unique, week-long day camp that allows them to explore the natural world of animals and their habitats. Each camp is conducted by a zoo educator assisted by two adult camp counselors, with each session limited to 20 campers. Students entering grades three through eight can discover “A Day in the Life of a Zoo Keeper.” They will learn how some of the animals are cared for, what they eat, and how their exhibits are maintained, as well as studying how exhibits reflect natural habitats and meet animals¹ needs. A Day in the Life of a Zoo Keeper for grades 3, 4 and 5 runs Week One: July 7 July 11, Week Two: July 14-18, Week Four: July 28 August 1 and
Week Five: August 4 – 8. A Day in the Life of a Zoo Keeper for grades 6, 7 and 8, runs Week Three: July 22-26. The Zoo Detectives Camp for 2nd graders is offered during Week Six: August 11 15. Camp runs from 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily. The one-week summer camps cost $410 per child; zoo members receive a discounted rate of $345.

Ultimate Watersports Summer Camps
Various locations throughout Maryland
Offices at: 7340 Greenbank Rd.
Baltimore, MD 21220
410-207-8601
ultimatewatersports.com

Ultimate Watersports offers weekly sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, and environmental summer day camps for boys and girls ages 9-16. Offerings include watersports, rock climbing,and river boating. Call for more information and pricing.

YMCA Camp Letts
4003 Camp Letts Rd.
P.O. Box 208
Edgewater, MD 21037
866-963-6000 (toll free)
campletts.org

Camp Tall Timbers
Winter office: 3735 Spicebush Dr.
Urbana, MD 21704
800-862-2678
camptalltimbers.com
Contact: Glenn Smith

Sports

Amazing Grace Equestrian center
Summer Horseback Riding Program (Day Camp)
2642 Mount Carmel Rd.
Parkton, MD 21120
443-528-7521
ridewithamazinggrace.com

All America Lacrosse Camp
P.O. Box 157
Fruitland, MD 21826
410-742-8411 (evenings)
Contact: Pat Lamboni
Allamericalacrossecamps.com

Boys ages 9-17 participate in one of two overnight All America Lacrosse camps. Campers stay at McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland and home of the Baltimore Ravens Training camp), where the fields have been expanded. Call for dates and prices.

Black Bear Lacrosse Camps
c/o Jon Heisman
P.O. Box 2348
Wilmington, DE 19899
Camp locations in various states
215-421-9170
blackbearlax.com

This day lacrosse camp strives to provide instruction within a supportive and nurturing environment for boys and girls ages 5-15. Each camper receives a reversible tank top, as well as eligibility for scholarships. Counselor positions are filled by some of the best college, club, and professional players in the game who aim to inspire lacrosse players at all skill levels. Sessions June-Aug., check site for prices.

Brick Bodies Summer Camps
Brick Bodies Padonia
2430 Broad Ave.
Timonium, MD 21093
410-252-5280
BrickBodies.com

Located at the Brick Bodies Padonia 58,000-square-foot health club facility, Brick Bodies Summer Camps offer coed sports and fitness camps focusing on team sports games, as well as lifetime activities with a mixture of cardio and skill development. Basketball camps focus on fundamentals of the game, shooting, team play, contests, and competition. Call for dates and prices. Discounts available for Brick Bodies/Lynne Brick’s members.

Cool Meadows Farm
3811 Jarrettsville Pike
Jarrettsville, MD 21084
410-557-7442
Contact: Kathleen Gowl Almony
coolmeadowsfarm.com

If your child shows a propensity for paddock life, Cool Meadows offers horseback riding instruction for budding equestrians ages 7-16. Best of all, mom and dad don’t need to foot a fat equipment bill—it’s all provided by the farm. In addition to riding, the camp also offers tennis and swimming. Call for dates and rates.

Downtown Sailing Center
1425 Key Hwy., Ste. 110
Baltimore, MD 21230
410-727-0722
downtownsailing.org

Licensed Junior Camp runs weekly from June through mid- Aug. for children ages 8-16, offering kids expert instruction on sailing and boating safety. Lessons for adults also available.

Five-Star Baltimore Basketball Camp
P.O. Box 155
Timonium, MD 21094
410-426-2230
Contact: Steve Baker
fivestarbaltimore.com

Five-Star, a day camp in its 18th year, serves girls and boys from third grade up to high-school with one-week sessions held at Park and Roland Park Schools, June-Aug., $320 per session, additional sessions discounted.

Tennis & Aquatics Camps at the JCC
3506 Gwynnbrook Ave.
Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-559-3536
jcc.org/camps

JCC Tennis Camps provides a daily blend of skill-building, competition, and recreational activities. Programs are available for ages 3-14 on a weekly basis. The JCC also offers several aquatics camps for experienced swimmers who are looking to develop a competitive edge. Options, including a CIT program, are available for ages 9-16.

G.G. Smith Basketball Camp
Loyola University Maryland Athletics
Attn: Basketball Office
4501 N. Charles St.
Baltimore, MD 21210
410-617-2767
loyolagreyhounds.com

Run
by Loyola University Maryland Head Coach G.G. Smith, this camp is for
boys and girls, ages 7-17, in the Greyhounds’ Reitz Arena. Campers will
learn from Smith and the Loyola coaching staff in a day filled with fun,
skill enhancement and fundamentals. The camp runs June 16-20, and more
information can be found at www.LoyolaGreyhounds.com.

Ripken Baseball Camp
1427 Clarkview Rd., Ste. 100
Baltimore, MD 21209
888-747-5361
ripkencamps.com

Day and overnight camp sessions are available for boys and girls ages 7-18. This is your young player’s chance to learn baseball “The Ripken Way.” June-August. Call for pricing. Camps will be held at the Ripken Experience in Aberdeen.

Sports Broadcasting Camp
College of Notre Dame
Off-season offices: Sports Broadcasting Camps 100 Leverington Ave., PH18
Philadelphia, Pa. 19127
215-487-1106.
800-319-0884
playbyplaycamps.com

Boys and girls age 10-18 will have an opportunity to learn from the pros, meet sports celebrities, make sports-anchor tapes from a TV studio and reporting tapes from pro stadiums, and record play-by-play tapes of the Super Bowl and NBA playoffs. Kids will have an opportunity to host their own sports talk radio shows, participate in PTI, trivia, and Stump the Schwab contests, and more. If you have always dreamed about calling a last-minute, game-winning shot, then the sports broadcasting camp is for you. Sessions June 23-27. Check out camper videos online at playbyplaycamps.com.

Medical/Special Needs

Camp Friendship at the Carol Jean Center Foundation
Elk Neck State Park
North East, MD
410-531-0758
cjcf4kids.org

Camp Friendship, the premier program of the Carol Jean Center Foundation, was founded in 1991, as a place to let kids with cancer enjoy a care-free summer at camp without the worry of medical care or a financial burden. The camp is free to all its campers, ages 7-17, and includes a staff of medical personnel. A physician is on site everyday and several pediatric oncology nurses are there day and night. Campers enjoy swimming, boating, zip-lines and arts and crafts. One five-day session will be offered August 4-8.

Camp Jemicy
11 Celadon Rd., Owings Mills, MD 21117
410-753-8033
campjemicy@jemicyschool.org
jemicyschool.org

A five-week summer day program for students ages 6-14 who experience difficulties associated with a language-based learning difference (dyslexia). We offer Orton-Gillingham-based tutoring based on 1:1 or small-group math and writing instruction. In addition, outdoor activities, art, craftsd, drama, and swimming instruction are offered. June 30-Aug. 1. Call for pricing and dates. Students must apply.

Camp Superkids
New Freedom, PA 17349
Contact: Heather Dougherty
717-578-0465
marylandlung.org

Camp Superkids is designed to provide a fun summer experience for Maryland children ages 7 ½ to 12 with asthma. In addition to asthma education, campers enjoy swimming, teambuilding, and arts and crafts. Scholarships are available. July 13-18 at Summit Grove Camp in New Freedom.

Lions Camp Merrick/Camp Glyndon
P.O. Box 56
3650 Rick Hamilton Pl.
Nanjemoy, MD 20662
301-870-5858
lionscampmerrick.org

Children who are deaf or hard-of-hearing (or children of deaf adults), ages 6-16, and campers with diabetes enjoy fun times at Lions Camp Merrick/Camp Glyndon, located on a 320-acre campsite. This camp offers an educational approach to preventative health care. Children develop and enhance skills that encourage independence. For the diabetes camp, a nursing and catering staff provide nutritious meals tailored to the children’s special needs. Children also enjoy outdoor activities including swimming, theater, archery, campfires, and more during one-week sessions. June-August. Prices online.

The League at Camp Greentop
Office: The League for People with Disabilities
111 E. Cold Spring Ln.
Baltimore, MD 21239
410-323-0500

Greentop in Sabillasville provides girls and boys with a traditional sleepover camp experience in a beautiful setting with the added benefit of a 1:2 staff-to-camper ratio. Campers with physical and mental challenges including Epilepsy, HIV/AIDS, Cerebral Palsy and Autism participate in diverse activities in a safe and nurturing environment. There is also a weekend-long family camp offered in the spring. Summer sessions June-August (call for exact dates). Call for pricing.

Camp consultants

Tips on Trips and Camps
Contact: Eve Eifler
www.tipsontripsandcamps.com
866-222-TIPS

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2013 Camp Guide

Jess Mayhugh — Wed, 20 Feb 2013 16:00:00 +0000

What if you could spend the summer perfecting your tennis serve, sailing the Chesapeake Bay, learning to ride horseback, or polishing your pitch under the tutelage of a Baltimore Orioles star?

It’s all possible—that’s the good news.

The bad news is that all this great stuff isn’t for you—it’s for your kids.

In fact, children of all ages today have an overwhelming number of options to keep them busy during the summer months. But to find the right camp for your kid, it’s important to make your application early, as space is limited.

Following is a list of just some of the camps in or near Maryland, grouped in different categories, offering everything from religious study and computer skills to sports training.

Arts, Music, & Academia

Community Art Center of Towson University

Summer Art Camp

On Campus, Towson University

Address: Community Art Center of TU

Towson University

8000 York Rd.

Towson, MD 21252-0001

410-704-2351

towson.edu/cac

Contact: Julia Nadeau

Campers ages 6-14, grouped by age, study drawing, painting, clay, and sculpture. An extended-day option is available. Later in the summer, there is also a computer-graphics workshop for high school students ages 14 through adults, including animee, cartoon, and gjame animation. Sessions run June 24-Aug. 9. $245-440 depending on session. All supplies and field trip fees included.

Gilman Summer!

5407 Roland Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21210

410-323-3800

Gilman.edu/GilmanSummer

Contact: Maryann Wegloski

410-323-3800, x279

mwegloski@gilman.edu

Goucher Summer Arts Institute

Goucher College

1021 Dulaney Valley Rd.

Baltimore, MD 21204

410-337-6493

goucher.edu/events

The Institute offers summer programs in dance, jazz music, multi-media production, drum set, and percussion for ages 12-18. Ideal for young artists in middle school or high school. July 7-20. Call for prices, registration online.

Howard County Arts Council

8510 High Ridge Rd.
Ellicott City, MD 21043
410-313-2787
hocoarts.org

Camp Jemicy

11 Celadon Rd., Owings Mills, MD 21117

410-753-8033

campjemicy@jemicyschool.org

jemicyschool.org

A five-week summer day program for students ages 6-12 who experience difficulties associated with a language-based learning difference (dyslexia). We offer Orton-Gillingham-based tutoring based on 1:1 or small-group math and writing instruction. In addition, outdoor activities, art, craftsd, drama, and swimming instruction are offered. July 1-Aug. 2. Call for pricing and dates. Students must apply.

Roland Park Country School

Kaleidoscope Lifelong Learning

5204 Roland Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21210

410-323-5500

rpcs.org

RPCS offers a variety of day camps and programs for both boys and girls from pre-K through 12th grade and adults. Offerings currently planned include arts, science and tech, nature, language, athletics, computer-oriented programs, and more. Program dates vary from June 10-Aug. 23. Call for a complete catalogue and prices.

Camp Windward at The Odyssey School

3257 Bridle Ridge Ln.

Stevenson, MD 21153

410-580-5551

campwindward@theodysseyschool.org

theodysseyschool.org

Contact: Robyn Wagner

Camp Windward, The Odyssey School’s specialized five-week summer program for children with dyslexia, ages 5-14, is held on the school’s 42-acre wooded campus in Baltimore County. Camp Windward incorporates an individualized, structured academic experience in the mornings, designed to promote ongoing skill development in the areas of reading, oral language, written language, and math, followed by afternoons of art, outdoor activities, and athletics.

DISCONT TILL 2014

JA BizTown Summer Day Camp

Junior Achievement of Central Maryland

10711 Red Run Blvd., Ste. 110

Owings Mills, MD 21117

443-394-7211

Contact: Brian Hagen, 443-394-7211, ext. 229

maryland.ja.org

Junior Achievement offers a summer day camp program providing an interactive, hands-on experience for campers age 10-14 to learn about business and financial literacy while running their own town. The JA BizTown camp is ideal for young people who are interested in learning about entrepreneurship and how to start and manage their own business. Four one-week sessions are offered June 22-26, July 13-17, July 20-24, and August 3-7. Regular camp hours are from 9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. and cost $195. Extended day hours available for $249.

Nature Camps

Carrie Murray Nature Center Summer Camp

1901 Ridgetop Rd.

Baltimore, MD 21207

410-396-0808

Camp Puh’tok

17433 Big Falls Rd.

Monkton, MD 21111

410-329-6034

camppuhtok.com

Irvine Nature Center

11201 Garrison Forest Rd.

Owings Mills, MD 21117

443-738-9200

explorenature.org

The Irvine Nature Center is a nonprofit environmental education organization providing a variety of year-round programs and special events for children, adults and families. This summer, Irvine will offer its expanded Summer Nature Camp at its location in Owings Mills. Week-long sessions are available for children ages 2-15 from June 10 through August 16. Activities include: hiking, biking, canoeing, aquatics, animal encounters, puppet shows, plant ecology, and story times. Register online, rates vary.

Religious

Beth Tfiloh Camps

400 Delight Meadows Rd.

Reisterstown, MD 21136

443-738-9200

btcamps.org

Capital Camps and Retreat Center

12750 Buchanan Trail East

Waynesboro, PA 17268

717-794-2177

capitalcamps.org

This camp serves the Jewish community in Baltimore, Washington, D.C. and Northern Virginia. Boys and girls (rising third graders through rising 12th graders) participate in a wide variety of activities that range from arts and athletics to activities celebrating Jewish culture. Three-week to seven-week sessions are available. Special-needs campers are mainstreamed into the regular program. June-August. Prices vary. (See website for specific details.)

Camp Airy

14938 Old Camp Airy Rd.

Thurmont, MD 21788

301-271-4636

(See Camp Airy and Camp Louise for office information.)

Camp Louise

24959 Pen Mar Rd.

Cascade, MD 21719

301-241-3661

(See Camp Airy and Camp Louise for office information.)

The Camp Airy and Camp Louise Office

5750 Park Heights Ave., Ste. 306

Baltimore, MD 21215

410-466-9010

airlou@airylouise.org

airylouise.org

Camp Pecometh

136 Bookers Wharf Rd.

Centreville, MD 21617

410-556-6900

pecometh.org

Camp Wright

400 Camp Wright Ln.

Stevensville, MD 21666

410-643-4171

campwright.com

Operated by the Episcopal Diocese of Easton, this camp has day and residential programs that capitalize on its location on the Chesapeake Bay. While learning Christian ideals, campers in grades K-12 can sail, canoe, learn sports and nature studies, and even take wilderness-adventure excursions. June 15-Aug. 17. Coed. Call for prices.

Traditional

NEEDS FC

Camp Alleghany for Girls

Lewisburg, WV

campalleghany.com

877-446-9475.

sam@campalleghany.com

sports and fitness, swimming, and tennis, with emphasis on the principles of sportsmanship, citizenship, cooperation, consideration for others, the honor system, and meaningful appreciation of the outdoors. Goals are achieved in a lively, relaxed, and fun setting, enhancing self-esteem and boosting confidence while the girls grow in leadership, maturity and responsibility.

Camp Friendship

P.O. Box 145

Palmyra, VA 22963

800-873-3223

campfriendship.com

Charm City Kids Club Camps
1500 Riderwood Dr.
Lutherville, MD 21093
410-337-2252
charmcitykidsclub.com

Charm City Camps offers flexible day-camp schedules that allow parents to sign up their kids for a day, a week, or multiple weeks. Children 3 and up (bathroom independent) go on adventures each day involving arts and crafts, cooking, science, yoga, music, movement, and more. Camp themes include Around The World At CCKC, Doll Camp, Edible Art Camp, Beach Week Camp, Princess Camp, and more. Call for rates. Sign up by March 1 and receive 10 percent off.

Cape Cod Sea Camps

P.O. Box 1880

Brewster, MA 02631

508-896-3451

capecodseacamps.com

Contact: Dave Peterson

Established in 1922, Cape Cod Sea Camps, located on Cape Cod Bay, offers both co-educational resident and day camp for children ages 4 to 17 with approximately 300 day campers per week, and 400 overnight campers per session. Campers, who come from two dozen states and several foreign countries, are placed in eight units according to age, grade, and friendships. Activities include sailing, swimming, wind surfing, water skiing, archery, air riflery, arts and crafts, woodworking, cycling, tennis, team sports, and drama. $600/week for five-day day camp; call for rates on overnight camp in sessions of 3.5 weeks and seven weeks.

Preschool and Elementary & Middle School Summer Camps
Columbia Academy
5 locations in Howard County
866-483.3911

866-483-3911
Discover.ColumbiaAcademy.com

Preschool camp is offered in four locations: Thunder Hill, Kendall Ridge, Kings Contrivance, and Maple Lawn. In this 13-week camp, children will read, learn, swim, and play. Elementary and middle-school campers come together at the elementary and middle school in Columbia for a summer of science experiments and activities including swimming, cooking, art, weekly field trips, games, and mental challenges with a S.T.E.M. (science, technology, engineering, mathematics) focus.

Grier Summer Camp

Route 453 South at the Grier School

P.O. Box 308

Tyrone, PA. 16686

814-684-3000, ext. 113

bestcamp.org

Columbia Association Camps

10221 Wincopin Circle

Columbia, MD 21044

410-715-3165

columbiacamps.org

Echo Hill Camp

13655 Bloomingneck Rd.

Worton, MD 21678

410-348-5303

echohillcamp.com

This coed residential camp offers traditional camp activities and specializes in water sports such as sailing, windsurfing, and water-skiing. Ages 7-16. June 23-Aug. 28. Call for prices.

Coppermine Fieldhouse
1400 Coppermine Terrace
Baltimore, MD 21209
410-337-7781

copperfminefieldhouse.com

Noah’s Ark Camp at the JCC

5700 Park Heights Ave.

Baltimore, MD 21215

410-500-5937

3506 Gwynnbrook Ave.

Owings Mills, MD 21117

410-559-3557

jcc.org/camps

Maryland 4-H Camps

(in various counties)

8020 Greenmead Dr.

College Park, MD 20740

301-314-9070

maryland4h.org

McDonogh School Summer Programs

8600 McDonogh Rd.

McDonogh, MD

410-998-3519

summer@mcdonogh.org.

Summer at Brywn Mawr

109 W. Melrose Ave.

410-323-8800, ext. 1268

brynmawrschool.org/summer

The Bryn Mawr School runs half- and full-day sports and creative camps for boys and girls, ages 3-17, from mid-June to mid-August. Held on their sprawling north Baltimore campus, programs include sports like field hockey and soccer, plus art, music, dance and enrichment programs, including such unique offerings as manners instruction, a doll camp, and a pets camp. Call or go online for details, dates, and rates.

Summer Fun at Montessori

10807 Tony Dr.

Lutherville

410-321-8555

MontessoriSchool.net

Contact: Shari Wolf

Programs are for children ages 6 to 13 and include recreational sports, nature, music, arts, science, toddler preschool and Summer Montessori. Call for rates.

Summer Magic at Mercy Camps and Workshops

Mercy High School

1300 E. Northern Pkwy.

Baltimore, MD 21239

410-433-8880

mercyhighschool.com

Nature Camps

(winter offices)

516 Rowland Dr.

Port Deposit, MD 21904

(summer address)

P.O. Box 4418

Manheim, PA 17545

410-343-0223

naturecamps.com

For over 39 years, Nature Camps has offered a unique family based program for both parents and children ages 4-16, with an emphasis on outdoor adventure and environmental education. Programs are set on 250 acres of woodland bordering the Gunpowder River in Monkton. Prices/programs vary.

The Open Door

518 Virginia Ave.

Towson, MD 21286

410-825-6300

opendoorcare.com

The Open Door, a licensed child-care provider, has summer-camp programs offering swimming, field trips, music, clubs, crafts, nature, and sports activities. Weekly themes have included Mardi Gras, American Idol, and Down the Ocean. Locations are in Baltimore County, and Anne Arundel County. Call for dates and prices.

Summer at Friends

5114 North Charles St.

Baltimore, MD 21210

410-649-3218

fscamp.org

Friends School of Baltimore offers kids ages 4-13 a variety of programs and day camps in technology, dance, drama, and sports. Extended-day hours are available. Call for precise dates; camp sessions planned for June 17-August 9. Parents choose the length of sessions up to eight weeks. Fees vary.

Sandy Hill Camp

3380 Turkey Point Rd.

North East, MD 21901

410-287-5554

sandyhillcamp.com

This camp offers sailing, water-skiing, a rope course, zip line, horseback riding, sports, art, crafts, and more on 211 acres on the Chesapeake Bay. One- and two-week sessions are available for boys and girls in grades 2-10. June 16-Aug. 16. One-week session/$925, two weeks/$2,125.

Ultimate Watersports Summer Camps

Various locations throughout Maryland

Offices at: 7340 Greenbank Rd.

Baltimore, MD 21220

410-207-8601

ultimatewatersports.com

Ultimate Watersports offers weekly sailing, kayaking, windsurfing, and environmental summer day camps for boys and girls ages 9-16. 2009 offerings include watersports, rock climbing, river boating. Call for more information and pricing.

YMCA Camp Letts

4003 Camp Letts Rd.

P.O. Box 208

Edgewater, MD 21037

866-963-6000 (toll free)

campletts.org

Camp Tall Timbers

Winter office: 3735 Spicebush Dr.

Urbana, MD 21704

800-862-2678

camptalltimbers.com

Contact: Glenn Smith

Founded in 1970, Camp Tall Timbers in West Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains has offered co-ed campers in grades 1-10 aerobics, drama, athletics, horsedback riding. Accredited by the American Camp Association. Prices vary.

Sports

All America Lacrosse Camp

P.O. Box 157

Fruitland, MD 21826

410-742-8411 (evenings)

Contact: Pat Lamboni

Allamericalacrossecamps.com

Boys ages 9-17 participate in either of two overnight All America Lacrosse. Campers stay at McDaniel College (formerly Western Maryland and home of the Baltimore Ravens Training camp), where the fields have been expanded. Call for dates and prices.

Black Bear Lacrosse Camps

c/o Jon Heisman

P.O. Box 2348

Wilmington, DE 19899

Camp locations in various states

215-421-9170

blackbearlax.com

This day lacrosse camp strives to provide instruction within a supportive and nurturing environment for boys and girl s ages 5-15. Each camper receives a reversible tank top, as well as eligibility for scholarships. Counselor positions are filled by some of the best college, club, and professional players in the game who aim to inspire lacrosse players at all skill levels. Sessions June-August, check site for prices.

Brick Bodies Summer Camps

Brick Bodies Padonia

2430 Padonia Rd.

Timonium, MD 21093

410-252-5280

BrickBodies.com

Located at the New Brick Bodies Padonia 58,000-square-foot health club facility, Brick Bodies Summer Camps offer coed sports and fitness camps focusing on team sports games, as well as lifetime activities with a mixture of cardio and skill development. Basketball camps focus on fundamentals of the game, shooting, team play, contests, and competition. Four-day sessions from June 17 through August 19 are $199. Discounts available for Brick Bodies/Lynne Brick’s members. For questions or more information contact Athletic Director CoachR.Norris@BrickBodis.com

Cool Meadows Farm

3811 Jarrettsville Pike

Jarrettsville, MD 21084

410-557-7442

coolmeadowsfarm.com

If your child shows a pro

pensity for paddock life, Cool Meadows offers horseback riding instruction for budding equestrians ages 7-16. Best of all, mom and dad don’t need to foot a fat equipment bill—it’s all provided by the farm. In addition to riding, the camp also offers tennis and swimming. Call for dates and rates.

Downtown Sailing Center

1425 Key Hwy.

Baltimore, MD 21230

410-727-0722

downtownsailing.org

Licensed Juniors Camp runs weekly from June through mid- August for children ages 8-16, offering kids expert instruction on sailing and boating safety. Lessons for adults also available.

Five-Star Basketball Camp of Baltimore

P.O. BOX 155

Timonium, MD 21094

410-426-2230

Contact: Steve Baker

fivestarbaltimore.com

Five-Star, a day camp in its 12th year, serves girls and boys from 4th grade up to high-school with one- to six-week sessions held at Park and Roland Park Schools, June-Aug., $295 per session.

JCC Camps at Milldale

5425 Mt. Gilead Rd.

Reisterstown, MD 21136

410-559-3512

campmilldale.org

Tennis & Aquatics Camps at the JCC

3506 Gwynnbrook Ave.

Owings Mills, MD 21117

410-559-3536

jcc.org/camps

JCC Tennis Camps provides a daily blend of skill-building, competition, and recreational activities. Programs are available for age 3-14 on a weekly basis. The JCC also offers several aquatics camps for experienced swimmers who are looking to develop a competitive edge. Options, including a CIT program, are available for ages 9-16.

Loyola College’s Champions Boys Basketball Camp: Featuring Jimmy Patsos & Juan Dixon

Loyola College Athletics

Attn: Basketball Office

4501 N. Charles St.

Baltimore, MD 21210

410-617-5013, 410-617-2491

loyolagreyhounds.com

Champions Basketball camp is run by Loyola Head Coach Jimmy Patsos, a former University of Maryland assistant coach under Gary Williams for 13 years. Held at Loyola College June 6-July 17, the camp is for girls 7-17b and boys 8-16 and includes league play, instructional sessions, individual and team competitions, and guest lecturers. Call for dates and prices.

Ripken Baseball Camp

1427 Clarkview Rd., Ste. 100

Baltimore, MD 21209

888-747-5361

ripkencamps.com

Sports Broadcasting Camp
College of Notre Dame

Off-season offices: Sports Broadcasting Camps 100 Leverington Ave., PH18

Philadelphia, Pa. 19127

215-487-1106.

800-319-0884
playbyplaycamps.com

Boys and girls age 10-18 will have an opportunity to learn from the pros, meet sports celebrities, make sports-anchor tapes from a TV studio and reporting tapes from pro stadiums, and record play-by-play tapes of the Super Bowl and NBA playoffs. Kids will have an opportunity to host their own sports talk radio shows, participate in PTI, trivia, and Stump the Schwab contests, and more. If you have always dreamed about calling a last-minute, game-winning shot, then the sports broadcasting camp is for you. Sessions June 25-29. Check out camper videos online at playbyplaycamps.com.

Medical/special needs

NEEDS FC

Camp Friendship at the Carol Jean Center Foundation

Elk Neck State Park

North East, MD

410-531-0758

cjcf4kids.org

Camp Superkids

Camp Friendship at the Carol Jean Cancer Foundation

Laytonsville, MD

410-560-2120, ext. 224

800-642-1184, ext. 224

marylandlung.org

Lions Camp Merrick/Camp Glyndon

P.O. Box 56

3650 Rick Hamilton Pl.

Nanjemoy, MD 20662

301-870-5858

lionscampmerrick.org

The League at Camp Greentop

Office: The League for People with Disabilities

111 E. Cold Spring Ln.

Baltimore, MD 21239

410-323-0500, ext. 309 or 366

Camp consultants

Tips on Trips and Camps

Contact: Eve Eifler

www.tipsontripsandcamps.com

866-222-TIPS

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