• Children sitting outside at the Park with their drawing tablets surrounded by green trees

    We were thrilled to have our "galaxy of summer camps" featured in a great piece on WAMU! Read or listen here >>

    CAMPS FOR CHILDREN & TEENS

    At Glen Echo Park, WE ARE HAPPY CAMPERS! We offer camps for children & teens in visual arts, music, theater, and nature & aquatic life. We present day camps all summer long, as well as several spring break and winter break camps. 

    Most camps run 9am – 3pm. | Ages 5-17. (A few camps start at age 4.)  After Camp is available to extend your camper's day until 6pm!

    Summer Camps 2025: June 16 - August 22 | REGISTER TODAY!

    Two easy ways to find a camp & sign up:

    1) Use the link below to go directly to our registration system. Scroll down the page and check the "Camp" box under "Program Type" to view only camps.

    Class & Camp Registration System

    2) Browse the Camps section of our Spring-Summer 2025 digital catalog below, and use the links in the catalog to go directly to our registration site to sign up.

     

    For best viewing, click the full screen icon ( full screen icon with four black arrows facing in 4 directions to make a square ) in the bottom right corner of the catalog screen (or in the middle of the screen if you are on a mobile device). You may download this Camps section of the catalog by clicking the download icon in bar at the bottom.

     

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Volunteer as a Camp Counselor!

The following programs at Glen Echo Park often bring on volunteer counselors to assist with summer camps. If you are interested, please email instructors individually with your inquiry. To find out more specific information about a camp, take a look at our website at www.glenechopark.org/camps. All of these positions qualify for SSL hours.

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CAMP LUNCHES

Order a boxed lunch for your Happy Camper through onsite Praline Café! Please note that orders must be placed at least one week in advance of your child's camp start date. More information and a link to order will be available here before camps begin. 

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