Summer Camps You Should Know About

Academy Art Museum Summer Camps

Location: 106 South Street, Easton. Contact: 410-822-2787

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–12th grade. Cost: Varies by program; most camps are $100–150. Academy Art Museum offers interesting and creative camps for every age range. From pre-school summer-themed offerings to tween and teen paper-making and plastic sculpture, 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, such as drawing and painting. New 2019 camps offer high school students advanced drawing, batik, and digital media expertise.

Annapolis Area Christian School Summer Programs

Location: 109 Burns Crossing Road, Severn. Contact: 410-519-5300, x3150

Cedrick Dickens, Summer Programs Director, summer@aacsonline.org. Dates/Times: June 10th–August 2nd, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; half day and extended day options available. Ages: 3½ to 18. Cost: $190–300/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 program, academic camps, creative arts, and sports camps such as basketball, soccer, volleyball, field hockey, football, tennis, dance cheer, sports training, teen leadership development, science, coding, drones, and STEM are offered. Tours are available by appointment.

City of Annapolis Recreation and Parks Summer Camps

Location: Varies based on camp. Contact: 410-263-7958

Kathryn Owings, Sports Supervisor, KAOwings@annapolis.gov. Dates/Times: June 24th–August 30th. Ages: 4–15. Cost: Varies based on camp. Annapolis Recreation and Parks is excited to introduce new camps for summer 2019! Activities will include traditional day camps with field trips while special interest camps will include sports, STEAM, stand up paddle boarding, and much more! Please visit annapolis.gov/recreation for more information. Follow us on Facebook and Twitter to stay up-to-date on camp announcements!

Anne Arundel Community College’s Kids in Collegemmer Camps

Location: 101 College Parkway, Arnold. Contact: 410-777-1182

Dates/Times: June–August; half and full day options available; before and after care available. Ages: K–12th grade. Cost: Varies by program. Programs offered include but are not limited to: traditional day camps, academic classes, sports, performance, general interest, art, culinary, dance, engineering, magic, math, robotics, science, technology, and theater. Please see website or call Kids in College at number listed for more information. 

Archbishop Spalding Summer Camps

Location: 8080 New Cut Road, Severn. Contact: 410-969-9105

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.

Eco Adventures

Location: 216 Najoles Road, Suite 600, Millersville. Contact: 410-987-1300

Tina Hayden, Programs Coordinator. Dates/Times: Eco Sampler: June 17th–21st. Walk on the Wildside: June 24th–28th. Harry Potter Wizarding World: July 8th–13th. Art on the Wildside: July 15th–19th. Animal Training & Career: July 22nd–26th. Wilderness Survival: July 29th–August 2nd. Harry Potter Hogwarts Camp: Aug 12th–17th. Marine Biology Sea Camp: August 19th–23rd. Summer Fun Kindergarten Camp: September 3rd–6th. One-day camps are also available during the week of July 4th. Ages: Varies by camp. Please see website. Cost: One-day camp: $85–95; Full day (9 a.m.–4 p.m.): $340–375; Mini camps (9 a.m.–1:30 p.m.): $205. “Experience the Extraordinary.” That is exactly what our summer camps embody! Our 2019 summer camp lineup offers a variety of camps, from animal training to Harry Potter, to Art on the Wildside to marine biology. You’ll quickly see we have something for everyone. Each camp is highly personalized and designed to get kids excited about our natural world with daily activities such as animal interactions, games, experiments, crafts, guest speakers, fossil digs, field trips, creative snacks, and more! When we get through with them, they may never WANT to come home! 

IDEAS Summer Camp

Location: 3112 Arundel on the Bay Road, Annapolis (St. Anne’s School of Annapolis). Contact: 844-516-2267

Dates/Times: June 17th–August 9th; free extended care available 7:30 a.m.–5:30pm. Ages: 3–12. Cost: Starting at $335/week. IDEAS Summer Camp Programs are the finest in the Annapolis area. Safety, fun, creativity, friendships, and learning are the overall goals of the summer. At IDEAS, we offer unique programming for the entire family. From basic arts and crafts to multi-sport camps or from Minecraft™ and to our Ravin’ Rockets Camp, our summer camp programs continue to grow each and every year as we introduce new programming, weekly themes, and a variety of technology, sports, arts, innovation, and FUN!  Our approach and philosophy is based on child enrichment with a primary focus on enjoyment and character building. Our goal is to ensure each camper is constantly exposed to an incredible team of camp counselors through positive energy, self-confidence, and a lead-by-example approach.

Indian Creek School Summer Camp Programs

Location: 680 Evergreen Road, Crownsville; 1180 Anne Chambers Way, Crownsville. Contact: 410-923-3660

Kelly Bryant, Summer Camp Director, kbryant@indiancreekschool.org. Dates/Times: June–July. Ages: 3–18. Cost: Varies. Traditional day camps, performing arts camps, blended learning camps, athletic camps on two beautiful Crownsville campuses.

KidShip Sailing

KidShip Sailing

Location: 7001 Bembe Beach Road, Annapolis. Contact: 410-267-7205; Annapolissailing.com/youth-sailing. info@annapolissailing.com.

Dates/Times: Week-long camps starting June 10th; full- and half-day options available. Ages: 5–15, all skill levels. Cost: $295/week for half-day; $495–645/week for full day. With the lowest student to instructor ratio around, KidShip provides a fun and non-competitive environment for kids to grow as sailors and have a summer they’ll never forget! Campers come away with sailing skills, confidence, and a smile. Call or email with any questions.

MACC Sports Camps

Location: 2485 Davidsonville Road, Gambrills. Contact: 410-451-5110

Rob Wagler, sports@themacc.org. Dates/Times: Basketball: July 8th–11th (ages 7–14). Golf and Volleyball: July 15th–18th (ages 7–14). Tennis: July 22nd–25th (ages 7–14). Ambassadors Soccer: July 30th–August 3rd (ages 6–14). Multi-sport: August 5th–8th (ages 5–7). Ages: Varies by camp. Cost: $50 per camp (Soccer all-day camp is $150); $30 for each additional camp. MACC sports camps are designed to give young players an opportunity to learn basic skills in a fun, positive, and encouraging environment. In addition to excellent coaching, we provide a daily life-related “Team Talk” geared toward communicating the truths of God’s Word. Each day includes technical and tactical instruction for campers, focusing on the necessary skills to advance in their given sport. Match play and special competitions bring promise and excitement to the program.

MY LAW Summer Law Academy

Location: University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law, Baltimore. Contact: 667-210-2517

Dates/Times: June 24th–27th, 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Ages: 10th–12th grade. Cost: $300 The 4th Amendment and Forensic Evidence is week-long camp filled with presentations, tours, and field trips that connect the youth with constitutional law professors, criminal trial lawyers, public defenders, the Baltimore City Police Department Forensic Science and Evidence Division, the Maryland Forensic Medical Center at the University of Maryland BioPark’s chief medical examiner, and other guest speakers and tours. It’s a great opportunity for students who are considering a career in forensics or the law, or who enjoy the thrill of crime scene investigation! Cost includes lunch, materials, and a T-shirt. Please visit the website listed above for this summer’s application.

Navy Athletics Summer Camps

Location: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis. Contact: 410-293-5845

Dates/Times: June–August. Ages: Varies by camp and program. Cost: Varies by camp and program

2019 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 18th–19th (current high school players). Little League Day Camp: July 15th–18th (ages 8–12). National Leadership Futures Overnight Camp (Day option available): July 20th–24th (rising 8th, 9th, and 10th graders). Overnight Leadership Training Camp: July 27th–31st (rising 11th and 12th graders). Visit website for full details. Ages: Varies by program. Cost: Varies by program

Navy Volleyball Camps

Location: U.S. Naval Academy, Annapolis. Contact: 410-293-5845; Navysports.com. navyvballcamp@hotmail.com.

Dates/Times: Girls’ Performance Camp #1: July 6th–9th, $625 (ages 12–18). Girls’ Mini Camp: July 9th–11th, $240 (ages 12–18). Girls’ Position Training Camp #2: July 11th–14th, $625 (ages 12–18). Boys’ Training Camp: July 11th–14th, $625 (ages 10–18). Girls’ Team Camp: July 25th–27th (high school). Visit website for full details. Ages: Varies by program. Cost: Varies by program

Pongos Learning Lab

Location: 2141 Priest Bridge Drive, Suite 8, Crofton. Contact: 301-789-1815 ext. 4

Chrissy Rey, President and Founder. Dates/Times: Camps begin week of June 17th and run through August. Ages: K–8th grade; however, some camps are open to students up to 12th grade. Cost: $280–315, 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.  

Severn School Summer Programs

Location: Varies. Contact: 410-647-7701 x 2344

Laurie Wachs, Summer Program Director, l.wachs@severnschool.com. Dates/Times: June 24th–August 2nd, 9 a.m.– 3 p.m.; Extended Care Program is available before and after camp on the Chesapeake Campus only. Ages: 3 ½ years old–5th grade (day camp); 5th–10th grade (specialty camps on Teel Campus). Cost: $250/week (day camp); $300/week (specialty camps on Teel Campus). Day Camp and Specialty camps are available for campers entering grades 1–5 at our Chesapeake Campus. Specialty camps at the Teel Campus, including our Community Enrichment Program, are offered at the Teel Campus. Various sports camps are also available. Please visit website for details.

St. Margaret’s Day School Camp

Location: 1605 Pleasant Plains Road, Annapolis. Contact: 410-757-2333

Tricia Hallberg McVeigh, St. Margaret’s Day School Director. Dates/Times: June 10th–21st; July 8th–19th; July 22nd–26th; July 29th–August 9th. Ages: 2–10 years old. Cost: $55–175/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 4 and up at the end of each theme. Summer 2019 themes: Animal Planet, The Magic of Science, Build It Design It Lego, and Ahoy St. Margaret’s Pirates!

Summer at KEY

Location: 534 Hillsmere Drive, Annapolis. Contact: 443-321-2575

Jane Flanagan, Director of Summer Programs, jflanagan@keyschool.org. Dates/Times: June 17th–August 9, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m. with before and after care available; half and full day options available. Ages: 3 ½ years–12th grade. 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.

Summer Camps at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum

Location: 213 N. Talbot Street, St. Michaels. Contact: 410-745-4947

Laurel Seeman, Programs Administrative Assistant, lseeman@cbmm.org. Dates/Times: Varies by program. Ages: 4–15 Cost: Varies by program. Explore the magic of the Chesapeake Bay’s people, animals, traditions, and environment! Weekly camp offerings rotate between age groups, with an emphasis on a fun, hands-on learning environment that includes on-the-water and environmental activities, stories, games, crafts, and other creative projects. Scholarships available. For more information and to register, please visit the website.

Summer-in-the-Field at St. Martin’s

Location: 375-A Benfield Road, Severna Park. Contact: 410-647-7055

Dates/Times: June 17–21; June 24–28; July 8–12; July 15–19; July 22–26; half and full day options available, as well as before and after care. Ages: 3–13. Cost: $199–369/week. Led by Club SciKidz, a variety of one-week enrichment camp offerings including courses in technology, cooking, science, and art. Come explore and have fun!

Camp Summit

Location: 664 East Central Avenue, Edgewater. Contact: 410-798-0005

Dates/Times: July 1st–26th, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m. (closed July 4th); extended care available. Ages: Students entering grades 1st–8th. Cost: $2,230/student; discount available for Summit students. 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

Dates/Times: Executive Function: August 5th–9th, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (rising 8th, 9th, and 10th graders); August 12th–16th, 9 a.m.–12 p.m. (rising 5th, 6th, and 7th graders). EmPOWER™: August 5th–9th, 1–4 p.m. (rising 8th, 9th, and 10th graders); August 12th–16th, 1–4 p.m. (rising 5th, 6th, and 7th graders). Ages: Students entering grades 5th–10th. 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. 

West River Sailing Club Sailing School

Location: 4800 Riverside Drive, Galesville. 

Heidi Bay, Director of Education, wrscjuniorfleet@gmail.com. Dates/Times: For ages 5–7: Session II: July 8th–12th, 12:30–3 p.m.; Session III: July 22nd–26th, 12:30–3 p.m. For ages 8 and up: Session I: June 17th–28th, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; Session II: July 1st–12th (no sailing school on July 4th or 5th), 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; Session III: July 15th–26th, 8:30 a.m.–3 p.m.; Session IV: July 29th–August 19th (no sailing school on July 30th). Ages: 5–18; adult classes also offered (please see website). Cost: $193 and up; Prices vary by session (please see website). We’ve been teaching sailing since 1953. Learn not only through drills but creative activities, like an adventure sail, treasure hunt, or a game of Jeopardy. Our instructors instill a respect for the water while teaching the techniques and skills to sustain a lifelong passion of sailing. Each session culminates with a special activity of lunch at High Island or watch the horseshoe crabs hatch their young at Round Bay while never forgetting the most important part: FUN!

Eastport Yacht Club Boating Program

Where Safety, Learning, and Fun are ONE! EYC offers sailing and powerboating programs for ages 6 - adults and open to nonmembers. Our curriculum develops bay stewards, competence and confidence in boaters of all skill levels in variety of one week/weekend sessions. Our US Sailing certified instructors use fleet of Optis, Sunfish, RS Fevas, J22s, kayaks, paddleboards, and Whalers to create boaters for life!