2020 Summer Camps You Should Know

Academy Art Museum Summer Camps

Location: 106 South Street, Easton; Contact: 410-822-2787; academyartmuseum.org. Constance Del Nero, Director of Children’s Education & Community Programs; Dates/Times: Weekly from last week of June through third week of August. Most camps run 2–3 hours; Ages: PreK–grade 12; some are intergenerational (open to adults); Cost: Varies by program; most camps are $100–150; The Academy Art Museum offers interesting and creative camps for every age range. From preschool summer-themed offerings to tween and teen intermediate drawing, 3D projects and digital media, there is something for everyone. The Museum’s signature Kaleidoscope Camp—a perennial favorite—consists of multi-media projects, while other camps focus on building basic art skills or working with specific materials. Several new camps are planned for 2020. Many camps welcome adult participants.

Annapolis Area Christian School Summer Programs

Location: 109 Burns Crossing Road, Severn; Contact: 410-519-5300 x3150; aacsonline.org/summerprograms. Cedrick Dickens, Summer Programs Director, summer@aacsonline.org Dates/Times: June 8–July 31, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. Half-day and extended day options available Ages: 3 1/2–18 years; Cost: $195–355/week; With 40+ programs to choose from, Annapolis Area Christian School Summer Programs encourage you to find out more and see how they can meet your family’s needs. Traditional day camp programs, academic camps, creative arts, and athletic camps are offered, including dance, culinary, basketball, soccer, volleyball, field hockey, football, tennis, dance cheer, sports training, teen leadership development, science, coding, drones, and STEM. Tours are available by appointment.

Annapolis Maritime Museum & Park Summer Camp

Location: Back Creek Nature Park Campus, 7300 Edgewood Road, Annapolis; Contact: 410-295-0104 x 31; amaritime.org/education/camps. Katey Nelson; Dates/Times: Weekly sessions June 22–September 4, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Extended care options available; Ages: PreK–grade 10; volunteer and internship opportunities for older students; Cost: Museum members, $275; non-members, $315. Prices varies for specialty sessions, including half-day camp for our youngest explorers and Teen Travel Camp; Campers will get wet and muddy while exploring our Park campus with wooded trails, secluded coves, and marsh habitats along Back Creek. Come play in the woods and water, discover our maritime heritage, and become environmental stewards! Activities are designed specifically for each age group.  Our youngest campers will enjoy animal investigations, water play, crafts, and stories, while older campers are challenged with additional adventures including kayaking and boating excursions, standup paddle boarding, and fishing.

Archbishop Spalding Summer Camps

Location: 8080 New Cut Road, Severn; Contact: 410-969-9105; archbishopspalding.org/camps; Spalding offers a wide variety of summer programs, including academic and athletic camps. For more information, including dates, times, ages, and pricing for each camp, please visit the website or call the number above.

Boys’ Latin Summer Athletic Camps

Location: 822 W. Lake Avenue, Baltimore; Contact: 410-377-5193; boyslatinmd.com/summer; Dates/Times: Quint Kessenich Goalie Camp: June 2–5, 5:30–8 p.m. Beginner Lacrosse Camp: June 14–18, 5:30–8 p.m. Ten Star Lacrosse Camp: June 15–18, 9–11:30 a.m. Basketball Camp: June 17–20, 8:30 a.m.–12 p.m. Boys’ Latin Grand Slam Baseball Camp: June 24–28, 9 a.m.–2 p.m.; Ages: Quint Kessenich Goalie Camp: boys of all ages. Beginner Lacrosse Camp: for the beginner with four or fewer years of experience. Ten Star Lacrosse Camp: boys 9–13 years.; Cost: Varies

Camp Stellina at St. Anne’s School of Annapolis

Location: St. Anne’s School of Annapolis (3112 Arundel on the Bay Road, Annapolis); Contact: 410-263-8650; stannesschool.org/CampStellina; Dates/Times: June–August; 9 a.m.–3 p.m. with free before care (8–9 a.m.) and after care (3–5 p.m.); Ages: 2–3 years; Cost: $350/week; Camp Stellina, our summer program for children ages two and three, is designed to provoke discovery, socialization, fun, and deep thinking in a safe and engaging environment. Students will enjoy an array of activities and adventures in a hands-on experiential, Reggio Emilia-inspired program. Space is limited! Register at stannesschool.org/CampStellina.

City of Annapolis Recreation and Parks Summer Camps

Location: Varies by camp; Contact: 410-263-7958; annapolis.gov/recreation. Katy Owings, Recreation Division Chief, KAOwings@annapolis.gov; Dates/Times: June 22–August 28; Ages: 4–15; Cost: Varies by camp; Annapolis Recreation and Parks is excited to introduce a variety of camps for summer 2020! Activities include traditional day camps with field trips, while special interest camps include sports, STEAM, stand up paddle boarding, and much more! Please visit www.annapolis.gov/354/Camp-Information. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay up to date on camp announcements!

Code Ninjas

Location: 145 Mitchells Chance Road, Edgewater; Contact: 443-203-8415; codeninjas.com/camps/md-edgewater. Shefali Patel, Center Director; Dates/Times: Weeklong camps June 22–August 24. Day camps will also be available; Ages: 7–14; Cost: $45 half day; $90 full day; $450 full week; Our camps are packed full of fun and engaging activities, including coding, game-building, and robotics! Different types of camps that will be offered include: Game Builder Camp, Minecraft, Roblox, Code Drone Camp, Snap it Together (very limited spots), and Hack Attack (very limited spots).

Holy Trinity Hawks Summer Camp 2020

Location: 11902 Daisy Lane, Glenn Dale; Contact: 301-464-3215 ext. 216; htrinity.org/summer-camp. Ms. Becky Williams, Director of Auxiliary Programs; Dates/Times: June 8–August 8; Ages: 3–14 years; Cost: Rooted Hawks (ages 3–4): $185. Growing Hawks (grades 1–4): $95 (half day), $190 (full day). Flying Hawks (grades 5–9): $105 (half day), $210 (full day). Specialty camps for Growing and Flying campers: $325

Huntington Learning Center–Crofton

Location: 1403 S. Main Chapel Way, Suite 107, Gambrills; Contact: 410-451-0049; huntingtonhelps.com/center/gambrills. Anand Patel, Executive Director; Dates/Times: June 15–August 14; Ages: PreK–grade 12; Cost: Varies; Summer is the perfect time to help get your child ready for the upcoming school year. Catch up or get ahead. Prepare for the best school year ever! We’ll build—or reinforce—the skills needed to succeed in school: reading, writing, phonics, math, and study skills. We help students acclimatize to greater teacher demands, increased classroom difficulty, and expanded homework.

Indian Creek School Summer Camp Program

Location: 680 Evergreen Road, Crownsville; 1180 Anne Chambers Way, Crownsville; Contact: 410-923-3660; indiancreekschool.org. Shannon Craig, Summer Camp Director, scraig@indiancreekschool.org; Dates/Times: June–July; Ages:  3–18 years; Cost: Varies by camp; Traditional day camps, performing arts camps, blended learning camps, and athletic camps offered on two beautiful Crownsville campuses.

Maryland Performing Arts Center Summer Camp

Location: 844 Ritchie Highway, Suite 108, Severna Park; Contact: 410-421-8960; marylandperformingartscenter.com. Kelsey King, Owner and Artistic Director; Dates/Times: Extreme Dance Camp: July 6–10, 9:30 a.m.–4 p.m.; Ages: 6 years and up; Cost: Call for information

Navy Athletics Summer Camps

Location: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis; Contact: 410-293-5845; navysports.com (click on “Camps” tab); Dates/Times: June–August; Ages: Varies by camp and program; Cost: Varies by camp and program; Please visit website for information.

2020 Navy Baseball Camps

Location: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis; Contact: 410-293-2831; Navysports.com. Paula Roche, proche@usna.edu; Dates/Times: Summer Elite Showcase: June 30–July 1. Little League Day Camp: July 6–9. Futures Overnight/Leadership Training Camp (day option available): July 25–28. Prospects Overnight/Leadership Training Camp: July 30–August 3 (day option available). Visit website for full details; Ages: Summer Elite Showcase: current high school players. Little League Day Camp: 7–12 years. Futures Overnight/Leadership Training Camp: players entering grades 7, 8, and 9. Prospects Overnight/Leadership Training Camp: players entering grades 10, 11, and 12; Cost: Summer Elite Showcase: $250. Little League Day Camp: $455. Futures Overnight/Leadership Training Camp: $625 (overnight); $550 (daily commuters). Prospects Overnight/Leadership Training Camp: $715 (overnight); $645 (daily commuters)

Navy Volleyball Camps

Location: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis; Contact: 410-293-5845; navysports.com or trainnavyvolleyball.com. navyvballcamp@hotmail.com; Dates/Times: Girls’ Performance Camp #1: July 5–8. Girls’ Mini Camp: July 8–10. Youth Commuter Camp: July 8–9. Girls’ Position Camp #2: July 10–13. Boys’ Training Camp: July 10–13. Girls’ Team Camp (register through high school coach): July 22–24. Visit website for full details

Ages: Girls’ Performance Camp #1: 12–18 years. Girls’ Mini Camp: 12–18 years. Youth Commuter Camp: 9–11 years. Girls’ Position Camp #2: 12–18 years. Boys’ Training Camp: 10–18 years; Cost: Girls’ Performance Camp #1: $645. Girls’ Mini Camp: $250. Youth Commuter Camp: $150. Girls’ Position Camp #2: $645. Boys’ Training Camp: $645

Pongos Learning Lab

Location: 2141 Priest Bridge Drive, Suite 8, Crofton; Contact: 301-789-1815 ext. 4; pongoslearninglab.com. Chrissy Rey, President and Founder; Dates/Times: June–August; Ages: Kindergarten–grade 8; some camps are open to students up to grade 12; Cost: $315, plus lab fees; We will cover a wide range of STEAM topics this summer, including video production, animation, game design, robotics, and coding. The first and last week of camp is Gamer Club, which gives kids a chance to have some fun while working on their teamwork and sportsmanship skills. For the rest of the summer, kids will spend most of their days at camp learning the subject for the week or working on related projects or challenges.  

Radcliffe Creek School Summer Program

Location: 201 Talbot Boulevard, Chestertown; Contact: 410-778-8150; radcliffecreekschool.org. Betsy Babylon, bbabylon@radcliffecreekschool.org; Dates/Times: July 6–30, Mondays–Thursdays; Ages: Kindergarten–grade 8; Cost: Four weeks, four days (full day): $1,075. Four weeks, half day: $850. Weekly: $275/morning. Extended care available for $25/day; Join us for an exciting summer of Legends of Chesapeake at Radcliffe Creek School! Students can strengthen their skills in the areas of reading, writing, math, and study skills as well as engage in dynamic, fun lessons that allow their talents and passions to shine. Students will explore the legends of the Chesapeake Bay by performing experiments, writing mini-books, building boats, going on field trips, creating art, and learning about environmental science. Radcliffe’s Summer Program is fun, thematic, and embraces helping kids actualize their best selves in preparation for the upcoming school year.

Blue Crab Lacrosse Elite Development Skills Camp at Saints Peter & Paul

Location: 900 High Street, Easton; Contact: 443-226-9454; bluecrablacrosse.com. Pat Tracy, Camp Director; Dates/Times: June 22–26; Ages: 6–14 years; Cost: $250; Blue Crab Lacrosse Elite Development Skills camp is run by Pat Tracy at the Saints Peter & Paul School. Pat Tracy is a former Division I player and coach. He is currently the athletic director and lacrosse coach at Saints Peter & Paul. The Elite Development Skills Camp is an instruction-based camp for beginners and advanced players. The camp focuses on the development of the fundamentals of the game through collegiate-level drills, small-group instruction, and position specific training. Along with Coach Tracy, the camp will be staffed with current college coaches and professional players.

Sabres Summer All Sports Camp at Saints Peter & Paul

Location: 900 High Street, Easton; Contact: 410-822-2275 ext. 156; ssppeaston.org. Pat Tracy, Camp Director, ptracy@ssppeaston.org; Dates/Times: July 6–11; Ages: 6–12 years; Cost: $225; The Sabres Summer Sports Camp is an instructional camp designed to provide exposure and basic instruction to a multitude of sports through fundamental drills and games. Highlighted sports activities throughout the week will include, but not be limited to, soccer, basketball, floor hockey, lacrosse, baseball/softball, flag football, and speed and agility training.

Severn School Summer Programs

Location: Varies by camp; Contact: 410-647-7701 x 2999; severnschool.com/summerprograms. Jennifer Hayman, Summer Program Director, summerprograms@severnschool.com; Dates/Times: June 22–July 31, 9 a.m.– 3 p.m.; Extended Care Program is available before and after camp on the Chesapeake Campus only; Ages: 3 1/2 years–grade 5 (Chesapeake Campus); grades 5–11 (Teel Campus); Cost: $300/week (all camps the same price this year); Chesapeake Campus offerings: Traditional day camp is available for children 3 1/2 years to grade 5; Specialty camps are available for campers entering grades 1–5; and new this year, academic camps for campers entering kindergarten–grade 5. Teel Campus offerings: Specialty camps; Community Enrichment Program; and new this year, academic camps. Various sports camps are also available. Please visit website for details. Registration will begin this month (February).

St. Margaret’s Day School Camp

Location: 1605 Pleasant Plains Road, Annapolis; Contact: 410-757-2333; stmargaretsdayschool.org. Tricia Hallberg McVeigh, St. Margaret’s Day School Director; Dates/Times: June 8–19; July 6–17; July 20–24; July 27–August 7; Ages: 2–10 years; Cost: $60–200/week; Join us from June to August at our fun-filled day camp! Every two weeks we will have a new, exciting camp theme with crafts, projects, games, science explorations, and more. Culminating activities and field trips for ages four and up at the end of each theme. Summer 2020 themes: Under the Sea; Unmask the Hero in You; Build It, Design It, LEGO; Ahoy, St. Margaret’s Pirates.

Summer at Saint Andrew’s

Location: 4B Wallace Manor Road, Edgewater; Contact: 410-216-2660; summer.standrewsum.org. summer@standrewsum.org; Dates/Times: June 15–August 7, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. Half-day options available for younger campers. Morning and afternoon extended care options available; Ages: 3–14 years; Cost: Varies by program; Summer at Saint Andrew’s offers an unforgettable summer of fun. Get ready to discover, create, and play as we travel through time, build exciting worlds, become pirates, train to be superheroes, and more!

Summer at KEY

Location: 534 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis; Contact: 443-321-2575; Keyschool.org/summer. Jane Flanagan, Director of Summer Programs, jflanagan@keyschool.org; Dates/Times: June–August, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m.; extended care available; half and full day options available; Ages: 3 1/2 years–grade 12; Cost: Varies by program; Summer at KEY has many options for exciting activities and new adventures. From traditional camps to nearly 150 specialty camps to choose from, there is something for everyone.

Sunriseup

Location: Pier 7 Marina, 48 South River Road South, Edgewater; Contact: 434-234-4443; sunrisesup.com. Kate Grove, Owner; Dates/Times: June 22–August 28, Monday–Friday; Ages: SUP Pups 5–10 years; Tween Empowerment 10–14 years; Cost: $275 (half day); $375 (full day); Our paddleboarding camps cater to children within the ages of 5 to 14.  The SUP experience starts with the fundamentals and instruction progresses over the week from beginner strokes and maneuvers to advanced paddling skills. During this fun-filled week, paddlers will develop a solid foundation for stand-up paddling, participate in individual and group skills sessions, and enjoy challenges and competition on and off the water. All equipment is included. 

The Country School

Location: 716 Goldsborough Street, Easton; Contact: 410-822-1935 ext. 130; countryschool.org. Annie Hasselgren, Director of Admissions; Dates/Times: June 15–August 22; Ages: grades 1–8; Cost: $125–350; The Country School offers camps related to sports, music, science, mystery, art, games, and more. Our newly renovated campus is the perfect backdrop for fun and learning with our camp teachers, both indoors and out.

Camp Summit

Location: 664 East Central Avenue, Edgewater; Contact: 410-798-0005; thesummitschool.org; Dates/Times: July 6 –31, 8:30 a.m.– 3 p.m.; extended care available; Ages: Students entering grades 1–8; Cost: $2,230/student; discounts available for Summit families, returning campers, and Summit Resource Center clients; Camp Summit offers a nurturing environment where students build self-confidence and get the academic boost they need for back-to-school success. Campers avoid summer learning loss while having fun and making new friends. Morning academics followed by afternoon fun! Details and applications available online.

The Summit School Specialty Camps

Location: 664 East Central Avenue, Edgewater; Contact: 410-798-0005; thesummitschool.org; Dates/Times: Executive Function: August 3–7, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (students entering grades 8–10); August 10–14, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (students entering grades 5–7). EmPOWER™: August 3–7, 1–4 p.m. (students entering grades 8–10); August 10–14, 1–4 p.m. (students entering grades 5–7); Ages: Students entering grades 5–10; Cost: $480/student; Make sure your child is ready for back to school success! In addition to Camp Summit, a month-long academic and recreation camp in July, The Summit School offers specialty academic camps including Executive Function and EmPOWER™ Writing. Executive Function tackles organization, time management, and study skills. Take home resources that can be used in every class. Benefit from follow-up sessions to check in on progress and help set up a successful school year. EmPOWER™ helps students learn strategies to meet academic writing demands. Develop the skills necessary for effective writing from strong essays to research reports. Details and applications available online.

Weber’s Bulldog Basketball Camp

Location: 716 Bestgate Road, Annapolis; Contact: 410-519-5300 ext. 3150; webersbulldogbasketball.com. William Weber; Dates/Times: July 6–10; July 13–17; July 20–24; Ages: 6–15 years; Cost: $300/child; $20 early bird discount available before March 31, 2020; Weber’s Bulldog Basketball Camp is proudly owned and operated by experienced coaches and former athletes. Program open to boys and girls ages 6–15 years old with players’ skill levels ranging from beginners to avid players. Campers are taught basic fundamentals during structured, competitive settings in weeklong sessions and focus is on enjoying the game. This award-winning camp has been a trusted favorite for Annapolis parents for over two decades. This is a peanut-free program.