Summer Camps 2023

CAMPS

WE’RE EXCITED ABOUT SUMMER CAMPS

Montgomery County Recreation offers a wide variety of exciting summer programs throughout the County with an emphasis on safety, convenience, affordability and most of all fun. With a broad range of programming, and experienced and innovative staff, there is something for everyone.

HOW TO REGISTER

Register online, mail in, or by drop-off. Full details and payment information are listed on the last page of this guide.

If you need additional help, call our customer service team at 240-777-6840.

Early registration is encouraged. Enrollment is limited to ensure each camper receives a safe, high quality camp experience.

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Rec Assist funds are available to County residents who are receiving assistance from other Montgomery County agencies. Visit our website at www.mocorec.com/ RecAssist for more information.

Rec Assist funds cannot be used to pay camp materials fees.

CAMPER AGES

Campers must be the advertised age of the camp by the start of the program.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS

Individuals with disabilities are encouraged to register for programs offered by Montgomery County Recreation. To facilitate inclusion, you may request auxiliary aids or services. Interpreters, Braille or large print, or other accommodations should be requested prior to the start of program.

Please email rec.inclusion@ montgomerycountymd.gov, or speak to our customer service team at 240-777-6840.

Summer 2023 is here!

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS ABOUT SUMMER CAMP

1. I mailed in my registration. When will I hear something? You will receive a registration receipt or a waitlist receipt via email after your registration is processed. Make sure your email address is current in ActiveMONTGOMERY.

2. I registered online, will I get a receipt?

If you registered online, you should have received your receipt. For assistance, contact our customer service team at 240-777-6840.

3. Do I need to complete additional forms?

Yes. Each camper must complete additional forms including the Camper Health and Information Form, Camper Code of Conduct and more. Forms are available on our website at www.mocorec.com. All campers must have completed forms on file at the camp location to attend.

4. What can you tell me about the staff/counselors/instructors?

Camp staff are carefully screened and selected for their activity skills, level of enthusiasm, ability to work well with children and good judgment. Training is provided on safety procedures and expected conduct, as well as program planning and implementation. By state law, all staff undergo background checks. All camp directors are 21 years of age or older.

5. Can my child bring electronics or toys?

Unless required as a part of the program, electronics are not encouraged at camp. Toys, money and other valuables should be left at home. MCR is not responsible for the loss or theft of electronics, toys or other valuables.

6. What should I send to camp with my child?

Have your child wear comfortable clothing for active play, sunscreen and closed-toe shoes. Sunscreen can be brought for afternoon application as long as you selected "I give permission" at the time of registration.

7. Should I pack my child's lunch and snacks?

We encourage you to pack nutritious, nonperishable, peanut-free items and plenty of liquids. Label everything. Due to potential allergies, sharing of food items is not allowed. Qualifying sites will participate in the MCPS Summer Meals Program.

8. Is there air conditioning at the camp locations?

Air conditioning may not be available at all locations. Sports camps, outdoor camps, park sites and school gyms are usually not air conditioned.

9. How will I be notified if a location changes?

By email and a telephone call. Make sure to provide current and correct contact information.

10. What happens if I need to drop off my child late or pick him/her up early?

Notify the camp director about your plans. Check the program newsletter for daily activities that may impact your drop off plans.

11. I will be late to pick up my child. What should I do? Notify the camp director as soon as you, or your authorized pick up person, are aware of the late arrival. A $10 per child late fee is charged every 15 minutes (or portion of 15 minutes) after the designated pick up time.

12. Can my child walk home from camp?

If you would like your child to walk home from camp, you must indicate that on the Camper Health and Information Form.

13. Request for information for Child Care Spending Report: Receipts for out-of-school programs for tax purposes are available through your ActiveMONTGOMERY account. The Federal Tax Identification number is 52-6000980.

14. Does MCR provide personal care?

MCR summer camp staff and volunteers do not provide personal assistance with toileting, feeding or dressing in summer camp programs.

Inclement weather

The safety of our participants and staff members is our number one priority. Outdoor camps will be held if there is light rain, however, in the event of unsafe weather or substantial rain, outdoor camps will be cancelled. In the event of sudden severe weather during the camp day, campers will need to be picked up quickly after you are notified. Camp will meet on code red days.

Arts, Dance and Music Camps

ARTS

ABRAKADOODLE

ARTBLAST STEAM CAMP

Ages 5-12

Instructor: Abrakadoodle 

ABRAKADOODLE ARTOSAURUS STEAM CAMP Ages

Instructor: Abrakadoodle 

ABRAKADOODLE ART ROCKS

Instructor: Abrakadoodle

 Norbeck-Muncaster Mill

Camps will not meet on July 4.

ABRAKADOODLE BUG ME Instructor: Abrakadoodle

ABRAKADOODLE GREAT

ABRAKADOODLE KIDS ON THE RUNWAY

Ages 5-12

Instructor: Abrakadoodle  Wisconsin Place

ABRAKADOODLE PAINTING STEP BY STEP

Ages

Instructor: Abrakadoodle

ABRAKADOODLE PAWS CLAWS AND HOOVES

Instructor: Abrakadoodle

ABRAKADOODLE UNDER THE SEA

Instructor: Abrakadoodle

 Wheaton Community Recreation Center

Ages 5-12

ART HISTORY WITH THE MASTERS: PASTEL DRAWING

Ages

Instructor: Young Rembrandts

DANCE

HIP HOP DANCE CAMP

MUSIC

CHARACTER CREATION: ANIME/MANGA DRAWING Ages

Instructor: Young Rembrandts

FANTASY FOREST DRAWING Ages

ABRAKADOODLE SPACE

Rembrandts

ABRAKADOODLE TREASURE HUNT

Instructor: Abrakadoodle

Ages

Rec Assist

MCR’s financial assistance, is available to County residents who receive financial assistance from other Montgomery County agencies. Visit: www.mocorec.com/RecAssist for more information.

For more information, call 240.777.6840 or visit www.mocorec.com/camps

Sports Camps

Camps will not meet on July 4.

COACH PARKER (CP) BASKETBALL ACADEMY

CP BASKETBALL DAY CAMP Ages

CP LIL DRIBBLERS CAMP Ages

CP SPORTS CAREER AND LEADERSHIP ACADEMY

OVERTIME ATHLETICS SPORTS CAMPS

SUMMER SPORTS CAMP

Ages 6-12

Instructor: Overtime Athletics

JUMP START SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS

Ages 6-12

Instructor: Jump Start

ALL

WEEKS: JUNE 26-AUG. 11

basketball

TRAIN LIKE A PRO BASKETBALL CAMP

Ages 7-14

Instructor: Fit2Believe

SKATEBOARding

SKATE

MARTIAL ARTS

TKA

SOCCER

CORE ELITE SOCCER DEVELOPMENT CAMP Instructor: CORE FC

ultimate Frisbee

mULTI-SPORTS

SUMMER SPORTS ACADEMY Ages

REMINDER

Kids should wear comfortable clothing for active play, sunscreen and closed-toe shoes. Sunscreen can be brought for afternoon application if it is accompanied by the Sunscreen Use the form found on our website at www.mocorec.com.

Camps will not meet on July 4.

Volleyball

OLVA VOLLEYBALL CAMP

Instructor: Ofer Levy Volleyball Academy

SIGN-UP FOR REC ALERTS

Trademarks

Product and company names are registered trademarks of their respective holders. Use of them does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement by them.

For more information, call 240.777.6840 or visit www.mocorec.com/camps

COACH DOUG SUMMER CAMP ADVENTUREs

COACH DOUG SUMMER CAMP ADVENTURES

Instructor: Coach Doug Academy

Tilden Woods Local Park

WEEK 1: JUNE 26-30

WEEK 4: JULY 17-21

WEEK 5: JULY 24-28

WEEK

WEEK 6: JULY 31-AUGUST 4

WEEK

ALL AROUND CAMPS

Summer Fun Centers

Camper must have completed Kindergarten to participate.

Sample Daily Schedule

8-9 a.m. Check in, greet friends, low key activities, supervised free play

9-9:30 a.m. Morning wake up and warm up

9:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Programs filled with themed activities, sports, games, music, drama, trips, special events and lunch

5-6 p.m. Snack, cool down and checkout

kidspired camps

JR. COUNSELOR

Teen Leadership Camps

SUMMER LEADERSHIP

SUMMER LEADERSHIP

Camps will not meet on July 4.

Special Interest

Camps

Cooking

Ages

Camps will not meet on July 4.

PERFORMING ARTS

TINY

Instructor:

STEAM

ANIMATE MY STORY IN SCRATCH + MICRO:BIT ROBOTICS

Ages 5-10

Instructor: Boolean Girl Walter Johnson High School

BUILD GAMES IN SCRATCH + MICRO:BIT ROBOTICS

Ages 5-10

Instructor: Boolean Girl

CODE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE IN SCRATCH + MICRO:BIT INVENTORS

Ages 5-10

Girl

INTRODUCTION TO AI IN SCRATCH + MICRO:BIT ROBOTICS Ages 11-13

Instructor: Boolean Girl

Business and entrepreneurship

ASPIRING

Rec Assist

MCR’s financial assistance, is available to County residents who receive financial assistance from other Montgomery County agencies. Visit: www.mocorec.com/RecAssist for more information.

INTRODUCTION TO PYTHON + MICRO:BIT ROBOTICS Ages 11-13 Instructor: Boolean Girl

BUDDING

PYTHON 2 CODE YOUR OWN ADVENTURE + MICRO:BIT INVENTORS

LITTLE

STEM WORLD Ages

Learning

Ages

YOUNG DEBATERS Ages

YOUNG DIPLOMATS

Camps will not meet on July 4.

CORE SPECIALITY CAMPS

Therapeutic Recreation

Therapeutic Recreation (TR) camps are designed specifically for individuals with disabilities and focus on campers’ unique abilities. TR camps are facilitated by trained staff who provide highly structured adapted activities. TR camps generally have a one staff to four participant ratio. To be successful, a camper must be able to follow one/two step directions, manage their behavior and make simple choices. Campers must exhibit ability for self care with limited assistance and must be toilet trained. Camps will not meet on July 4.

TR SUMMER FUN ZONE

ACCESSIBILITY AND INCLUSION SUPPORT AVAILABLE

To facilitate inclusion, you may request auxiliary aids or services including Interpreters, Braille or large print, or other accommodations. Please contact a Therapeutic Recreation Specialist at rec.inclusion@montgomerycountymd.gov to arrange accommodations.

Camps will not meet on July 4.

For more information, call 240.777.6840 or visit www.mocorec.com/camps

LOCATIONS

Recreation Facilities

Elementary Schools

Ashburton

Carderock Springs ES................... 7401 Persimmon Tree Ln, Bethesda 20817

Cashell ES.............................................. 17101 Cashell Rd., Rockville 20853 Clopper Mill ES............................ 18501 Cinnamon Dr., Germantown 20874

Glenallan ES.................................... 12520 Heurich Rd., Silver Spring 20902 Highland ES......................... 3100 Medway St., Wheaton-Glenmont 20902

Matsunaga Spark ES................. 13902 Bromfield Rd., Germantown 20874

Travilah ES.............................. 13801 Dufief Mill Rd., North Potomac 20878 Wilson Wims ES................................ 12520 Blue Sky Dr., Clarksburg 20871

Middle Schools

Benjamin Banneker MS................14800 Perrywood Dr., Burtonsville 20866

Earle B. Wood MS.................................... 14615 Bauer Dr., Rockville 20853

Hallie Wells MS.................... 11701 Little Seneca Pkwy, Clarksburg 20871 Kingsview MS.............................18909 Kingsview Rd., Germantown 20874 Mario A. Loiederman MS.................12701

CRC 1700 April Lane, Silver Spring 20904

Parks

Argyle Local Park....................................... 1030 Forest Glen Rd, Silver Spring 20901

Hill Regional Park...................................... 20930 Lake Ridge Dr, Boyds 20841

View-Homewood Local Park.............2929 Edgewood Rd., Kensington 20895

Neighborhood Park.................................22501 Wims Rd., Clarksburg 20871

Norbeck Local Park..................................3131 Norbeck Rd., Silver Spring 20906 Glenmont Local Park..................................3201 Randolph Rd., Silver Spring 20906 Good Hope Local Park..............................14715 Good Hope Rd., Silver Spring, 20905

Kemp Mills Estates Local Park........................120 Claybrook Dr, Silver Spring 20902

Martin Luther King Jr. Regional Park................1120 Jackson Rd, Silver Spring 20904

Meadowbrook Local Park..................7901 Meadowbrook Lane, Chevy Chase 20815

Norbeck-Muncaster Mill Neighborhood Park.......4101 Muncaster Mill Rd., Norbeck 20853

Pilgrim Hills Local Park................................1615 E Randolph Rd., Silver Spring 20904

Rock Creek Recreational Park.... 15700 Needwood Lake Circle Rockville 20855

Sligo-Dennis Avenue Local Park...........10200 Sligo Creek Pkwy, Silver Spring 20901

South Germantown Recreational Park.................14501 Schaeffer Rd., Boyds 20841

Tilden Woods Local Park.......................................... 6800 Tilden Ln., Rockville 20852

Veirs Mill Local Park.............................4425 Garrett Park Rd., Silver Spring 20906

Wheaton Claridge Local Park............................ 11901 Claridge Rd, Wheaton 20902

Camps will not meet on July 4.

High Schools

Inclement weather

The safety of our participants and staff members is our number one priority. Outdoor camps will be held if there is light rain, however, in the event of unsafe weather or substantial rain, outdoor camps will be cancelled. In the event of sudden severe weather during the camp day, campers will need to be picked up quickly after you are notified. Depending on the situation, missed camp time will be made up or a credit will be issued to your ActiveMontgomery account. Camp will meet on code red days.

SUMMER CAMP INFORMATION

WAYS TO REGISTER

ONLINE

Credit Card payment only. Register 24 hours a day, seven days a week for all activities at www.ActiveMONTGOMERY.org.

BY MAIL

Check or money order payment only.

Fill out and sign the registration form and mail it to: ActiveMONTGOMERY

2425 Reedie Drive

10th Floor

Wheaton, MD 20902

DROP-OFF

Customers may drop off their registration form and payment at Montgomery County Recreation Administrative Office

2425 Reedie Drive

10th Floor Wheaton, MD 20902

Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

PAYMENT INFORMATION

• Full payment must be made at time of registration. Payment plans are available.

• Do not submit registrations and/or payments to Recreation instructors.

• For Montgomery County Recreation activities, noncounty residents must pay an additional $15 per activity per participant.

WITHDRAWALS and

At least two weeks before camp begins

Any reason; any method (on the web, in person, via email, etc.)

Less than two weeks before camp begins

NOTE: No online withdrawals. Written request must be received prior to camp start date.

Any reason Email Rec. FinanceOffice@ Montgomery CountyMD.gov -orwithdraw in person at Rec HDQ.

No refund will be issued for camp sessions missed by participant, or after final session of camp has met.

CHECKS and MONEY ORDERS

• Make checks and money orders payable to ActiveMONTGOMERY.

• Checks and money orders must include name, address, and telephone number.

• If your check is returned unpaid, your account will be debited for the original check amount, and electronically or via paper for the state’s maximum allowable service fee. Payment by check constitutes authorization of these transactions. You may revoke your authorization by calling 800-666-5222, ext. 2 to arrange payment for any outstanding checks and service fees due.

• Please allow two weeks to receive a refund by check.

CREDIT CARDS

• Visa, MasterCard, American Express and Discover are accepted.

• Credit card payments are not accepted by mail.

• Montgomery County Recreation reserves the right to pursue all available options to collect any funds owed as a result of a dishonored check or credit card charge incurred due to unsubstantiated credit card disputes or any outstanding debt.

PAYMENT PLANS

Payment plans are available. Visit mocorec.com for more information.

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