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Academic Enrichment
& Field Trips
BAROODY CAMPS
SUNSET HILLS MONTESSORI
baroodycamps.com; info@baroodycamps.com
703-864-2318; 343 Gundry Dr., Falls Church, VA
We provide programs for schools in Northern Virginia that
encourage a love of learning, creativity, and fun. Programs include
animation, coding, cooking, dance, Innovation Lab, Legos, music,
Spanish, sports, theater, yoga and more!
sunsethillsmontessori.com 703-476-7477; 11180 Ridge Heights Rd., Reston, VA
Hours: 7:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
At SHMS we are committ ed to recognizing and cultivating the
uniqueness of each individual child. We have a community of
educators, and wonderful families, that have chosen SHMS because
of a shared vision for early childhood and elementary education.
BARRIE SCHOOL
WASHINGTON REVELS
barrie.org; admission@barrie.org
301-576-2800; 13500 Layhill Rd., Silver Spring, MD
Barrie School inspires intellectual curiosity, emotional resiliency, and
social engagement for students age 18 months to Grade 12. Students
from 18-month old Toddlers through Grade 5 Upper Elementary are
taught using the Montessori Method, a child-centered educational
approach. Students in Grades 6-12 engage in Project Based Learning,
a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by
working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to
an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge.
All students enjoy small class sizes and make use of our 45- acre
wooded campus on a daily basis. Barrie is located in Silver Spring,
Maryland, minutes from the ICC and Glenmont Metro. Our close
proximity to downtown Washington, D.C. enables students to take
full advantage of the cultural and educational resources available in
the area.
revelsdc.org; info@revelsdc.org
301-587-3835; 531 Dale Dr., Silver Spring, MD
WasKids learn, play, and grow in our World Story Time and After-
School Workshops. Children/Teens can audition in September for The
Christmas Revels, seen by 10,000 each December! And enjoy monthly
family fun at our co-presented Community Sings and Dances.
GLEN ECHO PARK AQUARIUM
gepaquarium.org; info@gepaquarium.org
301-955-6256; 7300 Macarthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD
Celebrate with the fi shes! The Glen Echo Park Aquarium, a
Chesapeake Bay Discovery Center, off ers a unique party experience.
Follow the fl ow of water from local streams, to rivers, the Bay and
the ocean. Tour the exhibit hall, touch live sea creatures, craft and
celebrate in a party room.
LINDAMOOD-BELL LEARNING PROCESSES
lindamoodbell.com 800-300-1818; 900 Massachusett s Ave. N.W., Ste. 220, Washington DC
Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes is an organization dedicated to
helping children and adults learn to their potential. Their research-
validated instructional programs strengthen reading, comprehension,
and math skills.
RESTON MONTESSORI SCHOOL
restonmontessori.com; offi ce@restonmontessori.com
703-481-2922; 1928 Isaac Newton Square West, Reston, VA
Hours: 7 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Established in 1986, Reston Montessori School is a private,
coeducational school for children from 3 months through 3rd grade.
RMS provides academic school day, enrichment programs and
before/after school activities.
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Activities ABRAKADOODLE
abrakadoodle.com Northern VA: swalia@abrakadoodle.com; 703-538-4278
Prince William County: emoore@abrakadoodle.com; 571-589-8133
Loudoun County: ysmith@abrakadoodle.com; 571-367-3100
Montgomery County: ndelasos@abrakadoodle.com; 301-564-0389
Prince George's County: chazelton@abradadoodle.com; 301-464-0700
ACTING FOR YOUNG PEOPLE
afyp.org 4260 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA; 703-554-4931
Celebrating 20 + years of fun, challenging classes for ages 5 to adult
taught by theater professionals. After-school, student showcases,
summer acting camps, and school tours.
BAROODY CAMPS
baroodycamps.com; info@baroodycamps.com
703-864-2318; 343 Gundry Dr., Falls Church, VA
We provide programs for schools in Northern Virginia that encourage
a love of learning, creativity, and fun. Programs include animation,
coding, cooking, dance, Innovation Lab, Legos, music, Spanish,
sports, theater, yoga and more!
BARRIE SCHOOL
barrie.org; admission@barrie.org
301-576-2800; 13500 Layhill Rd., Silver Spring, MD
Barrie School inspires intellectual curiosity, emotional resiliency, and
social engagement for students age 18 months to Grade 12. Students
from 18-month old Toddlers through Grade 5 Upper Elementary are
taught using the Montessori Method, a child-centered educational
approach. Students in Grades 6-12 engage in Project Based Learning,
a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by
working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to
an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge.
All students enjoy small class sizes and make use of our 45- acre
wooded campus on a daily basis. Barrie is located in Silver Spring,
Maryland, minutes from the ICC and Glenmont Metro. Our close
proximity to downtown Washington, D.C. enables students to take
full advantage of the cultural and educational resources available in
the area.
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA
COUNCIL NCACBSA.org; info@ncacbsa.org
301-530-9360; 9190 Rockville Pike; Bethesda, MD
Hours: Mon-Fri: 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Scouts make the most of right now. With fun & discovery at every
turn, they build a foundation they can stand on to embrace opportu-
nity, overcome obstacles & make new discoveries. Make Scouting the
foundation of your future; build an adventure today! Now for boys
AND girls ages 5-11!
THE CENTER FOR BALLET ARTS
thecenterforballetarts.com ctrbalarts@aol.com
703-273-5344; 3955 Pender Dr., Ste. 103, Fairfax, VA
Ages: 3-Adult
The Center for Ballet Arts provides a well-rounded curriculum and
pleasant encouraging environment for dance training in many diff er-
ent disciplines. Classes are designed to promote fl exibility, strength,
artistry, coordination and technique.
CLARK'S ELIOAK FARM
clarklandfarm.com; clarkselioakfarm@hotmail.com
410-730-4049; 10500 Clarksville Pike, Ellicott City, MD
DAVID HUGHES ORTHODONTICS
drhughesortho.com; info@drhughesortho.com
703-451-0502; 8314-A Traford Ln., Springfi eld, VA
Invisalign Preferred Provider. Call for a complimentary exam and
diagnostic records. Records are for our use only.
ENCORE STAGE & STUDIO
encorestage.org; info@encorestage.org
703-548-1154; 4000 Lorcom Ln., Arlington, VA
Encore off ers learning opportunities for students in K-12. Our
after-school programs and year-round classes help students develop
creativity and self-confi dence. They are targeted to all levels of
experience, from introductory to advanced. Course off erings
for grades 8-12 include topics in acting, movement, music and
playwriting for bilingual/ESOL students. Encore can also work with
you to customize a class based on your school’s needs or help
direct or produce your school’s play or musical.
HARMONIA SCHOOL OF MUSIC AND ART
harmoniaschool.org; harmonia@harmoniaschool.org
703-938-7301; 204-F Mill St. NE, Vienna, VA
Hours: 12-8:30 p.m. (Monday-Friday); 9 a.m.-3 p.m. (Saturday)
Harmonia provides music lessons in all instruments and voice, as
well as musical theater instruction and productions. Our quality
programs and experienced teachers make our school the best choice
for performing arts education, all under one roof.
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MUSIC
ismw.org; info@ismw.org
301-365-5888; 10450 Auto Park Ave. Bethesda, MD
4701 Sangamore Rd. #LL-03 Bethesda, MD
Hours: Monday-Friday 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Voted best in music instruction, the International School of Music of-
fer music lessons in all instruments and voice to students of all levels
and ages. Preschool music classes and adult music instructions is
also available in addition to the optional performances and certifi cate
programs. Book your trial lessons today.
IFLY INDOOR SKYDIVING
ifl yworld.com; info.montgomery@ifl yworld.com
202-883-4359; 9400 Gaither Rd., Gaithersburg, MD
Hours: Mon.-Thurs.: 10 a.m.-9 p.m., Fri.: 10 a.m.-11 p.m.,
Sat.: 8 a.m.-11 p.m., Sun.: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
Under the brand names iFLY and Skyventure, the Company has
fl own more than 9,000,000 since launching the vertical wind tunnel in-
dustry in 1998. iFLY has more than 70 facilities and utilizes the safety
and training rules set by the International Body Flight Association
(IBA). Visit www.ifl yworld.com.
KIDS FIRST SWIM SCHOOLS
kidsfi rstswimschools.com; contact@kidsfi rstswimschools.com
Check website for list of all locations.
The Kids First Swim Schools are America’s largest provider of year
round warm water swimming instruction, operating 20 locations
across 5 states, teaching over 100,000 students annually.
ROBOT WORKS, LLC
robotworksacademy.net 703-364-5418; 8992 Fern Park Dr. Burke, VA
Hours: Monday-Saturday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Robot Works off ers after-school and in-school programs and work-
shops in basic and advanced robotics and robotics programming for
K through 12th graders, as well as tailored robotics workshops for
home-schoolers. Our programs are fun, hands-on STEM learning
experiences where students get to design, build and program robots
and test them against other students’ robots in our exciting competi-
tions. We also conduct hands-on Saturday Robotics Workshops where
students not only get to build and program robots all day but can
also participate in unique one-hour classes. The classes cover a wide
variety of robotics topics.
ROER S ZOOFARI
roerszoofari.com 703-757-6222; 1228 Hunter Mill Rd., Vienna, VA
Birthday parties and Summer Camps, Roer’s Zoofari is open daily
from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. to explore, encounter and connect. General ad-
mission includes all major experiences in the park: open air bus ride,
animal feedings and budgie adventure.
SUNSET HILLS MONTESSORI
sunsethillsmontessori.com 703-476-7477; 11180 Ridge Heights Rd., Reston, VA
Hours: 7:00 a.m.-6:30 p.m.
At SHMS we are committ ed to recognizing and cultivating the
uniqueness of each individual child. We have a community of educa-
tors, and wonderful families, that have chosen SHMS because of a
shared vision for early childhood and elementary education.
WASHINGTON REVELS
revelsdc.org; info@revelsdc.org
301-587-3835; 531 Dale Dr., Silver Spring, MD
WasKids learn, play, and grow in our World Story Time and After-
School Workshops. Children/Teens can audition in September for The
Christmas Revels, seen by 10,000 each December! And enjoy monthly
family fun at our co-presented Community Sings and Dances.
Indoor Swimming
KIDS FIRST SWIM SCHOOLS
kidsfi rstswimschools.com; contact@kidsfi rstswimschools.com
Check website for list of all locations.
The Kids First Swim Schools are America’s largest provider of year
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