Specialty Camps (grade 6 and younger)

 

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Information and Prices for Aftercare and Early Mornings 

Camp All Star


NEW

Ages:  entering grades 4–6
Session I:  June 21–25
               June 28–July 2

$535 per session, $400 Discounted Member Rate

Calling all sports fanatics: we have the camp for you! Camp All Star is packed with sports instruction, swimming, adventure and fun. Take advantage of the 16th Street J's many sports spaces while improving your skills in basketball, soccer, swimming and more. Then twice a week, hit the road to experience all the sports DC has to offer. Trips include?

  • Nationals Game
  • Mini Golf/Batting Cages
  • Indoor Rock Climbing
  • Laser Tag

 

J Chefs

 
NEW

Ages:  entering grades 3–6
Session II:  July 6–9

$450 per session, $360 Discounted Member Rate

Do you love helping out at home in the kitchen? In our J Chefs program you will learn the basics of cooking and nutrition. This year’s program will be designed with a fun International Culinary Adventure theme where you will cook and sample foods from around the world.  Use the skills and techniques learned to prepare a menu you develop. You’ll take home new skills and recipes to share with your family!

About the Instructor

Lynda Espada has taken advanced cooking courses at L’Academie de Cuisine in Gaithersburg and The Natural Gourmet Cooking School in New York City.  She is the Director of the Sports, Fitness and Aquatics department at the Washington DCJCC.  Lynda is also a certified Group X Instructor and Personal Trainer. She is currently studying for a Lifestyle and Weight Management Certification.


Secret Agent Lab by Mad Science


NEW

Ages:  entering grades 3–6
Session II:  July 12–16

$535 per session, $400 Discounted Member Rate

James Bond? Austin Powers? Do you think you have what it takes to discover “who done it”? From secret communications to detective crime science; decoding messages to metal detectors and night vision.  You will get a chance to check out cool spy equipment and even create your own edible message in a hands-on look at the science that spies use!

Supported by the Bernard and Etta Watson Science Education Fund


 

 

 

Camp Skate

Ages:  entering grades 2–6
Session III:  July 19–30  

 $1,210 per session, $930 Discounted Member Rate

 

Some of the smartest campers are the ones that head for the ice when the summer heats up. 

  • Join your friends at the Fort Dupont Ice Arena (FDIA) for figure skating or hockey
  • This is the District’s best summer camp that combines morning trips to the rink with afternoons of swimming instruction, arts, crafts, sports or field trips
  • Try hockey if you’re looking to combine team sports and ice; we offer beginner and intermediate hockey instruction
  • Beginning skaters will learn basic glide techniques, stops, backwards skating and turns
  • Intermediate and more advanced skaters will build on these skills, learning crossovers, T-stops, skating on inside and outside edges and skating with more power
  • Play an exhibition game or perform a skating routine to show off your skills to your parents!  

 

 

 Rising Stars (Theater Camp)

 

Ages:  entering grades 3–6   
August 2–13

$1,070 per session, $800 Discounted Member Rate

If you are looking for a way to express yourself, Theater J’s stage is the place to do it. Instructors will combine art, drama and movement to teach:

  • Improv
  • Creative Movement
  • Basic Scene Study
  • Exploration of Stories

You’ll also enjoy afternoon activities, including swimming. And, of course, you’ll premiere a final showcase and perform on our Theater J stage for your parents!

Printed brochures will be available mid-January; please email alisons@washingtondcjcc.org to request a copy to be mailed to your home.

Register and pay your deposit online

Take advantage of our 10% Early Bird Discount by registering today and paying your fees in full by Friday, April 9! 

Get Nurtured

Contact 

Alison Samson, Camp Director

t. (202) 777-3270

f. (202) 518-9420

e. alisons@washingtondcjcc.org