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Takoma Park, Maryland; confirm seasonal site

City of Takoma Park Recreation - New Ave Adventure Camp

City day camp with weekly themes, games, crafts and outings.

Ages 6–122026 historical program details

Reviewed prior details; future session terms not verified

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Brooklyn; specific studio entrance to confirm

Clay Space Ceramic Center - Clay Camp

Children hand-build themed ceramic projects, decorate with underglaze, and mix studio work with outdoor activities.

Ages 6–12Published program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Wheaton, Maryland

Coach Parker Basketball Academy - Basketball Day Camp

A full-day basketball program; the younger half-day Lil Dribblers program is separate.

Ages 6–14Advertised 2026 age by first day

Historical 2026 brochure · 2027 details unverified

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Brooklyn; Gowanus; 150 4th Avenue Suite A

Code Ninjas - Gowanus Camps

Project-based coding camps covering game design, robotics and creative technology.

Ages 5–14; confirm theme-specific age groupingPublished program requirements; see source years

Program details verified · summer booking details unavailable

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Long Grove

Code Ninjas - Summer Camps (Long Grove)

Long Grove coding camps cover robotics, Minecraft, game design and creative technology.

Junior example ages 5–7; other listed camps ages 8+2026 historical camp information

Reviewed source information; future season and stated gaps unverified

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Monroe Harbor, Chicago

Columbia Sailing School - Youth Summer Sailing (Monroe Harbor, Chicago)

Choose a sailing course by age and experience, with classroom instruction and on-water practice.

Pram 7–9; Keelboat 9+; Feva 10–13; beginner/intermediate 420 12–18Published program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Cathedral Heights, Washington, DC

CommuniKids - Cathedral Commons I Summer Camp

Play-based Spanish or French immersion with two teachers per classroom.

18–35 months; confirm upper cutoffCampus summer section; broader provider page includes ages up to 7

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Cathedral Heights, Washington, DC

CommuniKids - Cathedral Commons II Summer Camp

Play-based Spanish or French immersion with two teachers per classroom.

Ages 3–6Campus summer section; broader provider page includes ages up to 7

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Falls Church, Virginia

CommuniKids - Falls Church Summer Camp

Spanish, French or Mandarin immersion through themed play, movement, crafts and exploration.

Ages 2½–8Published program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Glover Park, Washington, DC

CommuniKids - Glover Park Summer Camp

Play-based Spanish or Mandarin immersion with two teachers per classroom.

Spanish: 18 months–6 years; Mandarin: 2–6 yearsCampus summer section; broader provider page includes ages up to 7

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Tenleytown, Washington, DC

CommuniKids - Tenleytown Summer Camp

Play-based Spanish immersion with two teachers per classroom.

18 months–6 yearsCampus summer section; broader provider page includes ages up to 7

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Brooklyn; Park Slope; Garfield Place; Congregation Beth Elohim

Congregation Beth Elohim - CBE Kids Elementary Day Camp

Swimming lessons, arts, games and Prospect Park activities in a Jewish community setting welcoming all faiths.

Entering kindergarten–grade 5Published program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Brooklyn; Park Slope; 274 Garfield Place

Congregation Beth Elohim - CBE Kids Specialty Camp

Morning art or cooking specialization followed by swimming, games and Prospect Park time.

General program K–6; Cardboard Studio specifically K–2Published program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Falls Church, Virginia

Congressional Camp

Traditional day camp with swimming, sports, horseback riding, archery, arts and adventure activities.

Ages 4–14 overall; choose by rising grade and programPublished program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Bauer Drive Local Park, Rockville, Maryland

CORE FC - Elite Soccer Camp

Soccer camp with distinct age groups and half- or full-day options.

Ages Half day 6–10; full day 7–10 and 11–15Advertised 2026 age by first day

Historical 2026 brochure · 2027 details unverified

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Carderock Springs Elementary School, Bethesda, Maryland

CORE Specialty Camps - Aerospace Camp at Carderock Springs

An afternoon aerospace-themed program taught by CORE Specialty Camps.

Ages 6–12Advertised 2026 age by first day

Historical 2026 brochure · 2027 details unverified

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Manhattan; Chelsea; Corlears School, 324 West 15th Street

Corlears School - Camp Corlears

Outdoor play, crafts, school-based activities and age-specific outings in Chelsea.

Ages 3–10; grade and birthday cutoffs applyPublished program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia

Costanzo Soccer Academy - Youth Day Camps

Soccer fundamentals and technique practice on George Mason’s Fairfax campus fields.

2026 youth session: boys and girls ages 5–13Published program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Brooklyn; Downtown Brooklyn

Court 16 - Summer Tennis Camp · Brooklyn

Tennis skills, movement, rallying and games, with beginner-friendly Red Ball instruction.

Red Ball: ages 5–12; Orange Ball: experienced ages 10–13Published program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Manhattan; Financial District

Court 16 - Summer Tennis Camp · Manhattan

Tennis skills, movement, rallying and games, with beginner-friendly Red Ball instruction.

Red Ball: ages 4–12; full day age 5+Published program requirements; see source years

2026 reference details · 2027 details not yet verified

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Silver Spring, Maryland

CREATE Arts Center - Camp CREATE

Art-based therapeutic camp for youth who benefit from added emotional, behavioral and social support.

Ages 8–11 / grades 3–5 for session I; ages 11–14 / grades 6–8 for session II2026 historical details

Prior or undated details; 2027 enrollment not verified

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Silver Spring, Maryland

Create Arts Center Camps

Weekly visual-art projects in painting, sculpture, drawing, collage and mixed media.

Ages 6–12; separate CIT option for age 132026 historical details

Prior or undated details; 2027 enrollment not verified

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Falls Church, Virginia

Creative Cauldron - Arts Adventure Summer Camps

Arts Adventure blends drama, music, dance and visual arts, with a final performance and artwork display.

Youth in age-based groups; exact eligibility not statedUndated parent camp FAQ

Reviewed historical or undated information; next season unverified

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Brooklyn; DUMBO; 98 Water Street

Creatively Wild Art Studio - Art and Animation Camps

Drawing, painting, mixed-media and sculptural projects; stop-motion animation is a separate camp choice.

Art: 6–9 or 10–15; animation: 7–15; confirm conflicting FAQPublished program requirements; see source years

Current program details · conflicting age bands noted

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