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2 SUMMER CAMPS GUIDE II • MARCH 2015 ADVERTISING SUPPLEMENT TO THE GAZETTE

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amp Sonshine is an incredible summer day camp experience for kids aged 4 – 17. We offer acomplete program of activities, including archery, go-karts, paintball, crafts, swimming and

zip-line. Accredited by the American Camp Association, county-licensed and state-certified, we arecommitted to giving your family the best summer camp experience ever.

Camp Sonshine has two convenient locations in Maryland, Silver Spring and Germantown. Eachlocation offers one-week sessions and extended care from 7:00 am – 6:30 pm. Bus Transportationfrom Prince George’s, Montgomery and Howard counties is provided for our Silver Spring location.Camp Sonshine is designed to provide a truly remarkable experience for campers; from ourincredible array of activities we provide fun, growth and positive life values. We strive to give eachcamper a safe and unforgettable summer.

We have handpicked staff from all over the world who love working with children and whointentionally model the kind of behavior parents want their children to emulate. Programs aretailored to meet the developmental needs of each age group and combine ridiculous amounts of funand meaningful moments that kids remember. Come get a Taste of Camp Sonshine during ourSpring Break Camp, April 6 - 10, 2015. Choose 1 day or all 5 days.

This is Camp Sonshine, a place unlike any other place on Earth! For more information call 301-989-CAMP or visit www.campsonshine.org.

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About Summer CampsContact Information Type Dates Specialties

Adventure Theatre MTC (Glen Echo Park)Summer Musical Theater Camp7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD 20812301-251-5766 adventuretheatre-mtc.org

Performingarts, risinggrades 1-6

Weekly sessionsJune 15–Aug. 21

Musical theatre, singing, dance, acting

Adventure Theatre MTC (Rockville)Summer Musical Theater Training Program837-D Rockville Pike, Rockville, MD 20852301-251-5766 www.adventuretheatre-mtc.org

Performingarts campgrades 6-12

June 15–July 3July 6–24July 27–Aug. 14

Musical theatre, acting, singing, dance

Beauvoir Summer Program3500 Woodley Road NW, Washington, DC 20016202-537-6496 www.beauvoirschool.org/summer

Day camp June 22–Aug. 7Brand new outdoor pool, state-of-the-artplayground. Lunch is provided for full daycampers.

Black Rock Center for the Arts12901 Town Commons Drive Germantown, MD 20874301-528-2260 www.blackrockcenter.org/camp

Day campextendedday option

June 15–Aug. 14Arts Discovery, ages 4–5; Arts Journeys,grades 1–3; Performing Arts, grades 3–8,Teen Arts Institute, grades 9–12

Bullis Summer Programs10601 Falls Rd., Potomac, MD 20854301-983-5741 www.bullis.org

Day camp June 15–Aug.7Academic enrichment, athletic and specialtycamps, one- to two-week sessions.Extended day and lunch available.

Whale Camp at the Fundy Marine Science Institutever the years, Whale Camp’suniquely inspiring marine

science experience has received highpraise. Recently, MSN Money.Comhonored Whale Camp as 1 of 10 BestSummer Camps “Worth The Money.”Suburban Philadelphia’s Main LineToday magazine selected The WhaleCamp as one of ten of The CoolestSummer Camps For Your Kids. NewYork Resident magazine listed TheWhale Camp as #1 in their descriptionof 50 GREAT SUMMER CAMPS.

Perhaps our highest honor remainsthe $40,000 Scholarship offered byCollege of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor,Maine for any Whale Campparticipant accepted into theirprogram who distinguished him orherself while at Whale Camp. Whilewe appreciate the recognition weremain focused on making yourchild’s summer a time of exceptionalinspiration and a deeply meaningfullearning experience.

These experiences are irreplaceable. AtWhale Camp, as we learn about theprocesses of life in the sea we helpeach other put our own life’s path into

perspective. The tides of the Bay ofFundy surge through us and empowerour daily investigations, discoveriesand inspirations, like nutrition for themind and heart. Is it “Worth themoney?” No, its worth more thanmoney.

And if you haven’t signed up yet, whatare you waiting for? Sessions arefilling right now and you know youneed to be there. So climb aboard bygoing to our website and choosingyour one, two or three week session.Guarantee your summer experiencehere:http://www.whalecamp.com

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Camp Barrie13500 Layhill Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20406301-576-2816 www.barrie.org/camp

Day camp,Ages 4–14

Sessions beginJune 15

On-site swimming, canoeing, riding (horsesand ponies) sports, outdoors

Camp Sonshine16819 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20905301-989-CAMP www.campsonshine.org

Day campWeekly sessionsJune 15–Aug. 14

Swimming, sports, day trips, overnight trips,music, archery, art, craft, paintball, rock climb-ing, zip-line, water sports

Camp Tall Timbers1115 Reflection Lane, High View, WV 26808800-862-2678 www.camptalltimbers.com

CoedovernightAges 7-16

June 21–Aug. 15

Located in the foothills of the Blue RidgeMountains, 2-hours from Maryland and theWashington, D.C. areas Open house Saturday,April 18 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.

CityDance Dancing Around the World Camps5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852301-581-5204 citydance.net

Performingarts campsAges 7-13

I: July 20–31, II: July20–31; III: Aug. 10–21

Dance, contemporary, ballet, modern, hiphop, jazz, African

City of Gaithersburg Summer Camp Programs506 S. Frederick Ave., Gaithersburg, MD 20877301-258-6350; www.gaithersburgmd.gov/leisure/camps

Full and halfday campsAges 5-14

June 16- July 31STEM, music and film camps, sport clinics,dance and gymnastics clinic, skateboardingclinic, arts camp, tot time and pre-school

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Join us for the summer adventure of alifetime! Summer at Sandy Spring is anACA-accredited camp that crafts amazingsummer experiences for kids age 3 upthrough 12th grade.

In 20 years we’ve learned a few things:

• Kids prefer swimming ponds to videogames.

•A side portion of academic enrichmenthelps them keep their minds in shape forSeptember.

• They would rather learn and run andlaugh than do almost anything else.

We build on that free spirit and creativeenergy, and that’s why kids love Summerat Sandy Spring. Our campers splash andplay in the swimming pond, experiment inart and performances, learn teamworkwhile rock climbing, and change

communities through service projects.Every program promotes teamwork,friendship, and most importantly, a safeenvironment to have fun!

We also design our programming withboth kids and parents in mind.Withextended hours, before- and after-campcare, daily transportation to and from avariety of DC and Baltimore metro arealocations and eclectic programming,finding an experience that suits your needsis easy!

Discover our 140 acres of possibilities onthe wooded campus of the Sandy SpringFriends School (SSFS) located in the heartof Montgomery County!

To register or learn more, please visitwww.summeratsandyspring.org.

Summer at Sandy Spring


About Summer Camps


CREATE! Arts Center Summer Art Camp816 Thayer Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910301-588-ARTS(2787) createartscenter.org

Visual artsAges 6-14

June 8–Sept. 4Pottery, painting, cartooning, sculpture andmore. CIT Program (ages 13-14). Extendedday available.

CUA High School Drama InstituteThe Catholic University of America620 Michigan Ave., NE Washington, DC 20064202-319-5358 www.drama.cua.edu/HSDI

Overnight oncampus forteens

July 6–17 Drama, arts, theatre, summer in DC for highschool teens and young adults

Docs In Progress Documentary Filmmaking Camp8700 1st Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910301-789-2797 docsinprogress.org/events/241/doccamp

Coedday campAges 12-15

June 29–July 10(except July 4)

Video, film, documentary, TV

Good Counsel Summer Camps17301 Old Vic Blvd., Olney, MD 20832240-283-3218 www.olgchs.org/camps

Sports androbotics

Various weeksbeginning June 15

Basketball, lacrosse, soccer, football, fieldhockey, volleyball, baseball, robotics

Imagination Stage Summer Camp4908 Auburn Ave., Bethesda, MD 20814301-961-6060 www.imaginationstage.org

Full and halfday campsAges 3.5-18

June 8–Aug. 28 Drama, musical theater, dance, filmmaking

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LIFT provides academicallyenriching opportunities such assummer courses and SAT and ACTPrep courses for High SchoolStudents grades 9-12.

For more information, pleasecontact visit us online atwww.precollege.umd.edu/lift.html,Email: [email protected]: 301-405-6776

* Coding and Programming* SAT Prep and Essay Writing* STEM Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Session Dates: June 22 - July 2July 5 - July 17July 20 - July 31

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The University of Maryland ‘s LIFT Program provides a unique opportunity for high school students and their families to begin preparationfor post-secondary education through several programs and activities. With college admissions becoming more and more competitive,students benefit from every advantage. Our summer programs serve to supplement students’ high school experiences by creating dynamicopportunities for intellectual engagement and college-readiness, in dynamic university environment.

For summer 2015 LIFT is offering three one-week programs:

• Coding, Programming, and Entrepreneurship •• STEM and Entrepreneurship •• SAT PREP and EssayWriting •

All programs are project based and students will spend their week learning theirchosen subject area and utilizing this knowledge to complete projects.

For more information, visit us online at: www.precollege.umd.edu/lift.htmlOR Email: [email protected] Phone: 301-405-6776


It’s all too easy to feel outof touch with nature.

But whether you live in anurban or rural setting, near astand of woods or in the forest,there are trees near you that canhelp you feel connected to theoutdoors. And getting involvedwith protecting your state’swoods is easy if you know how.“From volunteer projects tocivic engagement, there aremany avenues for protectingyour state’s trees and forests,”said Jim Karels, president of theNational Association of StateForesters. “Any individual canhave a positive impact.”Karels has a few suggestionsfor effective woodland stew-ardship:• Many forests are under attackfrom the emerald ash borer, theAsian long-horned beetle and ahost of other non-native spe-cies. Learning to identify thesewoodland pests and the signsof their impact can help keeptheir damage in check. Preventdestructive hitchhikers by buy-ing local firewood from within10 miles of where you burn it.• Become a conservation vol-unteer and help your state’swoods. Plant a tree or checkout Arbor Day opportunitiesin your community, such astree plantings and litter pick-ups—or better yet, host oneyourself. Your state forestryagency should have a calendarof events to reference.• Appreciate urban forestry.Even if you live in a suburbanor urban locale, your commu-nity’s green infrastructure war-rants protecting.The presence of street trees ina neighborhood can increasethe sale prices of houses.Additionally, research hasshown that tree-lined streetsencourage more active life-styles, which can help reducethe incidence of obesity in yourcommunity.

• Learn to protect your homeand family from fire. Nearly nine

out of 10 wildfires are caused bypeople, and your state forestry

agency is a great resource forfire prevention education.• Spread the word. Our nation’swoodlands face many threatsthat require larger policy solu-tions. From invasive speciesto increasing land fragmenta-tion, all woodlands need pro-tection. Trees work for us andprovide public benefits to allAmericans. Connect with yourState Forester for ways to beinvolved in policy solutions thatare important to your state.

Tips for helping your familyprotect the local environment

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Your actions can affectthe trees around you.

Take steps to bepart of the solution

in your local environment.

Photo: Metro Creative ConnectionNature hikes and other fun outdoor activities will help children in the family develop an appre-ciation of their outdoor environment. Visit local parks and nature centers for more ideas toencourage a love of nature.


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Near PotomacMaryland

TransportationProvided

Boys & Girls,Ages 4 - 14

Open Houses:April 19 and May 3

from11:30 am - 4:00 pm

Call 301-948-0220


About Summer Camps


JCC of Greater Washington6125 Montrose Rd., Rockville, MD 20852301-348-3883 jccgw.org/camp

Day campAges 4-21

Session 1 June 22-July 2; Session 2 July6-July 17; Session 3July 20-Aug. 7

Electives, day trip adventures, creative arts,theater arts, sports, service learning andtravel

Levine’s Music & Arts Day Camp5301 Tuckerman Lane, North Bethesda, MD 20852301-897-5100 levinemusic.org/camp

Performingarts ages3-12

Session I: June22-July 10 Session II:July 13-July 31

Music, art, dance, creativityfairytales and folklore, music and magic

Lumina Studio Theatre Summer Camps620 Pershing Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20912301-565-2281 www.Luminastudio.org

Ages 7-12+ June 22 - August 8Performing arts, theater, summerstockfolk tale theatre, summertime players, QUESTtheatre, and NOIR theatre

Metropolitan Ballet Theatre & Academy220 Perry Parkway, Gaithersburg, MD 20877301-762-1757 www.mbtdance.org

Full andhalf dayAges 3-18

June 15 - Aug. 28 Dance, ballet, summer ballet intensive, tap,jazz, hip hop, pre-pointe, performing arts

Montgomery Community Media Camps7548 Standish Place, Rockville, MD 20855240-630-0614 mymcmedia.org

Middle andhigh schoolmedia camp

Green Screen Camp July 13–July 17, PSACamp June 22-June 26, BackPack JournalismJune 29-July 10 and July 20-July 31

Reddemeade Summer Camp1701 Ednor Rd., Silver Spring, MD 20905301-421-4481 www.Reddemeade.com

CoedDay camp

June 15–Aug. 21 Horseback riding for ages 7–14

SBA Performing Arts Camp and Princess Camp17810 Meeting House Rd., Sandy Spring MD 20860www.stuidoballetsarts.com

Day campwith beforeand aftercare

Two-week sessionsJune 29–Aug. 14

Ages 6–teen. SBA, 3–5 princessdance, drama and art

Summer at Norwood8821 River Rd., Bethesda, MD 20817301-841-2254 www.summeratnorwood.org

Day campWeekly sessionsfrom June 16–Aug. 14

Science, tech and engineering, fine and per-forming arts, sports camps, LIT/CIT, urbanand outdoor adventure, pre-k programs

Summer at Sandy Spring16923 Norwood Rd., Sandy Spring, MD 20860301-774-7455 www.summeratsandyspring.org

Day campages 3–18

Weekly sessionsfrom June 22–Aug. 14

Cooking, fishing, yoga, soccer, arts and crafts,adventure, volunteerism, farm and CIT

Summer At The Academy4920 Strathmore Ave., Kensington, MD 20895301-942-2100 www.academyoftheholycross.org/summer

Enrichment,performingarts

June 15–July 3

Enrichment, HSPR prep, college essay writing,music, theater, film, dance, musical perfor-mance, basketball, field hockey, lacrosse,soccer, softball, volleyball, pom and cheer

Teens To Go14 Flints Grove Drive, North Potomac, MD 20878301-540-4356 www.TeensToGo.org

Day tripsMultiple summer ses-sions

Travel everyday for a new adventure, amuse-ment parks, zip lines, white water, ropescourse, overnight trips

The Highwood Theatre’s Summer Programs914 Silver Spring Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20910301-587-0697 www.thehighwoodtheatre.org/summer

Day camp,Theatreproductionsgrades 2-12

Multiple sessions andprograms in Juneand July

Musical theatre, technical theatre, music, act-ing, playwriting, stage combat, improvisation



The Julia Brown Schools3400 Queen Mary Drive, Olney, MD 20832Columbia: 410-730-5056; Silver Spring: 301-622-7808;Olney: 301-774-5700; Laurel: 301-498-0604www.juliabrownschools.com

Montessorischool

Year-round;sessions for ages18 months–9 years

Academically proven individualized instruc-tion, experienced before/after care, NSA/Military family discount

Urbana Riding Club2700 Roderick Rd., Frederick, MD 21704301-874-2000 www.UrbanaRidingClub.com

Riding andsports

June 15–Aug. 7 (one-week sessions)

Horseback riding, swimming, archery, climb-ing walls, general sports

Valley Mill Camp15101 Seneca Rd., Germantown, MD 20874301-948-0220 www.valleymill.com

SeparateDay campsfor boysand girls

Weekly sessionsJune 15–Aug. 21

Kayaking, canoeing, swimming, gymnastics,horseback riding (girls only), archery, rockclimbing, ball sports, field trips, cookouts,overnights

Woodland Horse Summer Camp16301 New Hampshire Ave., Silver Spring, MD 20905301-421-9156 www.WoodlandHorse.com/camps.html

Coed ridingday camp

June 8-Aug. 14(one-week sessions)

Horseback riding; ages 5–7 (Pony Pals) andAges 8–15 (Horsemanship Camp)

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Coming NextWeek!Our magazine will highlight camps andsummer programs in and outside ofMontgomery County.A great resourcefor parents seeking the ultimatesummer experience for your children.Don’t Miss It!

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To get more informed, checkout your state’s forest actionplan. These plans documentlocal priorities each state hasfor their woods. It’s the best wayto find out where the dangeris, where help is most needed,and who you can contact to getinvolved. To read your state’sforest action plan, visit www.forestactionplans.org.Another good reference pointis the NASF, a non-profit com-

prised of the executive headsof departments of forestry inthe United States. NASF worksto protect woods and provideinformation to the public. Moreinformation can be found atwww.stateforesters.org/contact-your-state-agency.Your actions can affect the treesaround you. Take steps to bepart of the solution in your localenvironment.—State Point

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Camp OlympiaSUMMER DAY CAMP

Celebrating our 56th year

June 15th-August 28thTwoWeek Minimum • Ages 3 1/2 to 15

5511 Muncaster Mill Rd., Rockville301-926-9281

www.camp-olympia.com

OPEN HOUSE April 11th, 25th & May 2ndSPRING BREAK CAMP

April 6th-10th

MountainBiking

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