GUIDES &
RESOURCES HOLIDAY/SPRING BREAK CAMPS
GLEN ECHO PARK AQUARIUM:
A CHESAPEAKE BAY DISCOVERY CENTER
GEPAquarium.org; Info@GEPAquarium.org
301-955-6256 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD
Enjoy an exciting day of exploration and learning as we discover
the amazing life of our rivers and oceans while meeting live
animals. KIDS FIRST SWIM SCHOOLS
BEANTREE beantreelearning.com
703-961-8222 5003 Westone Plaza, Chantilly, VA
571-223-3110 Ashburn Campus: 43629 Greenway Corporate Dr., Ashburn, VA
571-223-3113 The Pavilion at BeanTree: 43635 Greenway Corporate Dr.
Ashburn, VA
BeanTree off ers Holiday Camp for students in kindergarten
through fi fth grade on days when elementary schools are closed
for holidays or teacher workdays. Inclement weather days, when
public schools may be closed, are another opportunity for us
to serve both parents and children through fun ‘last minute’
activities, movies and fun! Parents are so grateful for this
convenience that allows their workdays to remain productive
and students are always happy to reconnect with “old” friends!
CAMP GRIFFIN AT WESTMINSTER
SCHOOL westminsterschool.com
campgriffi n@westminsterschool.com
703-340-7268 3819 Gallows Rd., Annandale, VA
Ages: 3-14
Winter Camp: December 26-28 and 31, January 2-4
Spring Camp: April 2-6
Full-day Winter Break Camp with fl exible early and extended
care options: Pay for a day or a week. Field trips to the Botanical
Gardens, Maryland Science Center, Cub Run indoor pool
and much more! Beautiful campus with gym, art studio and
playground. Camp-certifi ed staff .
ENCORE STAGE & STUDIO
SPRING BREAK CAMPS
encorestageva.org/camps/ info@encorestage.org
703-548-1154 4000 Lorcom Ln., Arlington, VA
Hours: 9 a.m.-3 p.m.
When school’s out, Encore’s on … onstage, that is! Discover
the world of theatre through popular stories from the page and
screen. Students in grade Kindergarten – 2nd grade will enjoy a
day of theatre games, crafts, creative activities, and storytelling
in a safe and supportive environment. Students in 3rd – 5th
grade will work together to create a brand new play in just one
camp day! Using their imaginations, students will develop the
script and story, create the sett ing, and star in the show.
40 Novemebr 2018
washingtonFAMILY.com kidsfi rstswimschools.com
301-540-SWIM 18066 Mateny Rd., Germantown, MD
301-638-SWIM 3307 Crain Hwy., Waldorf, MD
703-444-9673 21800 Town Center Plaza, Ste. 215, Sterling, VA
703-488-9800 Sully Plaza Shopping Center, 13985 Metrotech Dr., Chantilly, VA
The Kids First® Swim Schools are America’s largest provider
of year-round, warm-water swimming instruction, operating 30
locations across 7 states, teaching over 150,000 students annually.
We are dedicated to teaching kids to be safe and profi cient in
the water. We have built America’s fi nest specialty-designed
training pools. Maintained at 90° with depths ranging from 2 to
5 feet, both our instructors and our students fi nd this the perfect
environment to learn in.
PINECREST PAVILION
pinecrestschool.org camp@pinecrestschool.org
703-356-3446 7209 Quiet Cove, Annandale, VA
Creative and enriching: an exciting mix of STEM, arts and
crafts, physical activity and games for preschoolers through
6th graders. Scavenger hunts, science experiments, engineering
challenges and much more will be part of each day's fun! Before-
care beginning 7 a.m. and after-care until 6 p.m. available.
REVELS AFTER-SCHOOL WORKSHOPS
revelsdc.org/revels-kids/education/ info@revelsdc.org
301-587-3835 531 Dale Dr., Silver Spring, MD
Hours: 3:45-6:00 p.m.
Washington Revels’ Workshops connect children with each
other, their communities, and the natural world through
traditional games, songs, stories, and dances. These timeless
activities instill in children the confi dence to lead, the respect
to listen, and the empathy to care for others and the world
around them.
ROBOT WORKS, LLC
robotworksacademy.net 703-364-5418
8992 Fern Park Dr., Burke, VA
When school is out, we are building cool robots and participating
in fun competitions. Learn robot design, construction and
programming using Mindstorms EV3 including mechanical
structure, motors, gears, power, sensors, and much more. Our
robotics workshops are always hands-on and lots of fun.