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Alexandria's summer camp scene perfectly blends its historic charm with modern educational opportunities, offering an impressive variety of programs that reflect the city's unique character. From hands-on farming experiences at Arcadia Center's sustainable agriculture camps to innovative STEM programs at The Science Seed, kids can explore interests that go well beyond traditional summer activities. The city particularly shines with its performing arts offerings - places like Mount Vernon Community Children's Theatre and Alexandria Children's Theatre run creative theater camps that take advantage of the area's rich cultural heritage.
What makes Alexandria's camps special is how they leverage local resources - whether it's using the Potomac River watershed for nature studies or transforming historic sites into learning spaces for young adventurers.
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The average summer camp costs $350. We found that 32 camps cost under $200, 98 camps are between $201-$400, and 44 camps are between $401-$600.
The most popular types of camps are Sports, Variety, STEM. Sports camps make up 28% of all camps in the area.
Most camps accommodate children between 6 and 11 years old. Preschool programs (3-5 years) have 66 sessions. Elementary programs (5-11 years) have 78 sessions. Middle School programs (11-14 years) have 57 sessions. High School programs (14-18 years) have 10 sessions.
Yes, there are various schedule options. Day Camp camps are the most common. Day Camp camps have 379 sessions, Full-Day camps have 220 sessions, Half-Day camps have 117 sessions.
Yes! 21 camps (6% of all camps) offer special needs accommodations.
The most popular months for camps are June, July, August. The average camp session runs for 26 days.