education guide
adult taught by theater professionals. Our after-school programs,
weekend & school holiday classes, summer acting camps, and
more, teach skills that can be used on stage and off!
BEANTREE ASHBURN CAMPUS
beantreelearning.com 571-223-3110
43629 Greenway Corporate Dr., Ashburn, VA
BeanTree Learning in Ashburn provides unparalleled care and
nurturing for infants through PreK. Led by a team of experienced
and caring educators, BeanTree provides children with a safe and
stimulating environment for academic success and provides parents
with peace of mind. Year-round enrollment available for fully-
accredited academic and specialty programs.
Open House:
Call to schedule a tour.
BEANTREE WESTFIELDS CAMPUS
beantreelearning.com 703-961-8222
5003 Westfields Blvd., Chantilly, VA
Fully accredited, discover the BeanTree difference at our Westfields/
Chantilly Campus! Offering unprecedented educational offerings for
your child in every stage of academic development, BeanTree offers
infant care through full-day private kindergarten, before/after school
and summer camp. Year-round enrollment for full and part-time
academic and specialty programs.
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA, NATIONAL CAPITAL AREA
COUNCIL FENCING SPORTS ACADEMY
fencingsports.net; fencingtoday@gmail.com
888-300-5095 10310-A Main St., Fairfax, VA
HARMONIA SCHOOL OF MUSIC & ART
harmoniaschool.org; harmonia@harmoniaschool.org
703-938-7301 204 F Mill St., NE, Vienna, VA
Activities: Music lessons, Musical Theatre and Acting Classes and shows
Harmonia School offers outstanding performing arts programs. It
includes private and group instrumental and voice lessons and early
childhood classes. Our Theater department offers one of the finest
Musical Theater and Acting programs that culminate in productions.
The students can also be a part of the Main stage productions in fall,
spring and summer. The classes are offered for all ages and levels.
Taught by highly educated and experienced teachers.
INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OF MUSIC
ismw.org; info@ismw.org 301-365-5888
10450 Auto Park Ave., Bethesda, MD
Ages: 4+
Hours of Operation: Monday - Friday 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.; Saturday 9 a.m. - 4
p.m. Activities: Music Lessons
Music lessons in all instruments and voice offered to students of all
ages and abilities. Optional performances and recitals available.
ncacbsa.org; info@ncacbsa.org 301-530-9360
9190 Rockville Pike, Bethesda, MD
Ages: 6-20
Activities: Leadership, Character, Life Skills, Outdoor Adventure
KIDS FIRST SWIM SCHOOLS
their way.
The KIDS FIRST® Swim Schools are America’s largest provider of
year-round warm water swimming instruction, operating 35 locations
across 7 states, teaching over 150,000 students annually.
kidsfirstswimschools.com; contact@kidsfirstswimschools.com
Check our website or Facebook for a list of all 35 locations!
Ages: 2 months-Adult
Teaching young people to "Be Prepared!" for any challenges life sends Hours: 9 a.m.-8 p.m.
CASTLE LASER TAG
castlelasertag.com 240-224-7766
9100 Gaither Rd., Gaithersburg, MD
Whether you're playing a solo game or here for a corporate event,
you can choose to defend the castle from all other players or play as a
team to develop strategies and face the challenges together. Whatever
the adventure, the experience will surely bring fun and excitement.
LITTLE HANDS
littlehands.com; info@littlehands.com
703-631-2046 P.O. Box 3, Centreville, VA
centerforballetarts.com; ctrbalarts@aol.com
703-273-5344 3955 Pender Dr., Ste. 105, Fairfax, VA
Little Hands has been making music with children and their families
in the Washington D.C. area since 1993. We have served thousands of
families with music and movement classes in private studio settings,
preschools and day care centers. From 2000-2010 Little Hands was
awarded “Maestro” status by Kindermusik International as one of the
top studio programs in the country. Check out our blog called Music
Notes for the latest information on our programs, child development,
and more.
ENCORE STAGE & STUDIO
703-533-8830 2499 N. Harrison St., Ste. 1-LL, Arlington, VA
THE CENTER FOR BALLET ARTS
Now in our 26th year! Classes in ballet, pointe, modern, jazz, tap,
Pilates and Body Barre Conditioning. Kinderballet beginning age 3. PERFECT POINTE DANCE STUDIO
Adult classes offered. Performing Company and Intensive
perfectpointe.com; staff@perfectpointe.com
Program for teens.
encorestage.org; info@encorestage.org
703-548-1154 4000 Lorcom Ln., Arlington, VA
Ages: 0-5
Hours: 10:30-11:30 a.m.
Activities: Drama Classes
Join us for a morning of fun! Discover theatre at our Fall Open House
for ages 0-5. See our classroom, meet our teaching artists and make
new friends!
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washingtonFAMILY.com Offering classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, modern, musical theater,
dance and acrobatics for ages 18 months through adult! Qualified
and caring staff, family-friendly atmosphere, fun performance
opportunities.
PERFECT POINTE (FORMERLY HEARTBEATS) MUSIC &
DANCE STUDIO
hbeats.com; staff@hbeats.com
703-440-9000 8060 Rolling Rd., Springfield, VA
Offering classes in ballet, tap, jazz, hiphop, modern, acrobatics,
contemporary & musical theater dance styles. Private music lessons
include guitar, ukulele, violin/viola, drums, voice and more! Highly
qualified staff, family-friendly atmosphere and fun performance
opportunities. POTOMAC ARTS ACADEMY
potomacacademy.org; potomac@gmu.edu 703-993-9889
4260 Chain Bridge Rd., Fairfax, VA
Ages: 3 - Adult
Hours of Operation: Monday & Thursday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m.; Tuesday & Wednes-
day, 9 a.m.-8 p.m.; Fridays, 9 a.m.-7 p.m.; Saturdays, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.
Activities: Music, Theatre, Visual Arts, Computer Game Design
SkateQuest is a twin sheet indoor ice skating center in Reston, with full
service pro shop, café, and party rooms. Open year round, SkateQuest
has been home to recreational skaters, figure skaters, and hockey
players since 1993.
SILVER STAR GYMNASTICS
gosilverstars.com 301-589-0938
2701 Pittman Dr., Silver Spring, MD
Silver Stars Gymnastics provides 18,000 square feet of space where
kids learn to jump, swing, roll, flip, and every kid is a star! Silver Stars
offers seasonal classes, summer/winter/spring break camps, school's
out day camps, open gym and hands-free birthday parties.
STUDIO OF BALLET ARTS
studioofballetarts.com; studio@studioofballetarts.com
301-260-2626 The Studio of Ballet Arts Ltd., established in 2003, is dedicated to
creating the love of dance for all ages in a caring atmosphere. Our
Offering enrichment in the arts to community members ages 3-10! staff encourages the development of self-confidence, poise, and a
Classes, private lessons, showcases and summer programs.
sense of purpose in each student.
ROCKIN’ JUMP
rockinjump.com/gaithersburg/; Gaithersburg-MD@RockinJump.com
301-327-2821 18620 Woodfield Rd., Gaithersburg, MD
We’re actually pretty easy to understand. We’re people like you who
want to exercise, but also like to have fun. Lots of fun. So instead of
stairclimbers and weight machines, we decided to create a place where
you can soar in open jump arenas, dive into pools of soft foam cubes,
play trampoline dodgeball, do flips and somersaults.
ROBOT WORKS, LLC
robotworksacademy.net 8992 Fern Park Dr., Burke, VA
703-364-5418 Hours: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Mon-Sat
Robot Works offers after-school and in-school programs and
workshops 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 competitions. 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.
SCHOOL OF ROCK
schoolofrock.com Vienna: vienna@schoolofrock.com
703-242-2184; 111 Center Street South, Vienna, VA
Silver Spring: silverspring@schoolofrock.com
301-589-7625; 8634 Colesville Rd., Silver Spring, MD
Ashburn: ashburn@schoolofrock.com
703-858-0820; 20660 Ashburn Rd., Ashburn, VA
Field Trips
AMAZING FARM FUN AT TICONDEROGA
FARMS ticonderoga.com
26469 Ticonderoga Rd., Chantilly, VA
Amazing Farm Fun at Ticonderoga Farms is a place where kids and
adults can be a kid! Experience “more than just your typical farm.”
You get entertainment provided for all ages, kids and adults with
hands-on agricultural experience and outdoor classrooms. We offer
an assortment of activities including hill slides, pillow bounce, Noah’s
Ark, goat tower with petting animals, a giant bamboo maze, Virginia’s
longest swinging bridge, hayrides and many other activities.
GLEN ECHO PARK AQUARIUM
gepaquarium.org; info@gepaquarium.org 301-955-6256
7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD
Celebrate with the fishes! The Glen Echo Park Aquarium, a
Chesapeake Bay Discovery Center, offers a unique experience. Follow
the flow 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.
MOUNT VERNON ESTATES
mountvernon.org 703-780-2000
3200 Mount Vernon Memorial Hwy., Mount Vernon, VA
Hours: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Open 365 days a year. Explore 50 acres of gardens and historic
grounds, a working 18th-century farm, and hands-on history center.
School of Rock is Music School reimagined. Our music programs are
designed to encourage learning in a supportive environment where ROER'S ZOOFARI
students of all skill levels are comfortable and engaged. We take the
music school concept to the next level for kids, teens and adults. roerszoofari.com; groups@roerszoofari.com
There’s no place like School of Rock.
703-757-6222 SKATEQUEST
skatequest.com; info@skatequest.com
703-709-1010; 1800 Michael Faraday Ct., Reston, Virginia
Hours: 8 a.m.-9 p.m.
1228 Hunter Mill Rd., Vienna, VA
Roer’s Zoofari is a family zoo that covers an area of 30 acres. Come on
an open air safari bus tour, experience animals up close and
personal and more.
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