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Kids ages 5-14 can improve their soccer skills at DC Way Soccer Camp. Photo courtesy of the camp
Kids ages 5-14 can improve their soccer skills at DC Way Soccer Camp. Photo courtesy of the camp
3/10/24 - By Meredith Kiryakov

Summer break is the perfect time for kids to get outside, move their bodies, and enjoy some healthy competition with their friends. There are plenty of sports summer camps near DC to help them do just that.

Whether your child is a seasoned athlete looking to improve their skills or they just want to burn off energy playing classic games like kickball, there is a sports summer camp in the DC region for them. From soccer camp and basketball camp to golf camp and horseback-riding camp, here are some great sports summer camps in DC, Maryland, and Northern Virginia.

For more summer camps near DC, including affordable summer camps and STEM summer camps, check out our Washington, DC Summer Camp Guide. Find a full listing of local summer camps in our Camp Directory, where you can search for summer camps by type, age, and neighborhood.

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Sports Summer Camps in DC

Player Progression Academy

Northwest
PPA offers private and group training clinics and summer day camps in both soccer and basketball for kids ages 5-14. Kids will learn the fundamentals of the sport, develop core skills and team-building, and enjoy some healthy competition.  READ MORE

DC Way Soccer

Capitol Hill and Northeast
DC Way offers soccer camps, skills clinics, leagues, and instruction for kids ages 4 and up. Its Kids Academy introduces children ages 4-8 to soccer through six weeks of age-appropriate classes with licensed coaches. Skills clinics for ages 6-12 focus on the development of individual skills such as dribbling, shooting, passing, and receiving. Camps are offered for ages 4-13.  READ MORE

Home Run Baseball Camp

Tenleytown and Capitol Hill
Home Run Baseball Camp is for kids ages 4-12 of all experience levels. The camp, which runs from 8:30am-2:30pm, focuses on teaching technical proficiency, hard work, and respectful play.  READ MORE

Nike Tennis Camp at George Washington University

Northwest
This tennis camp combines technical instruction and drill training from top tennis coaches with fun match play and activities. There are full-day and half-day options for kids ages 6-17 of all skill levels. READ MORE

Kids Elite Sports Summer Camp

Tenleytown
At Kids Elite Sports Camps, kids ages 4-12 participate in basketball, soccer, kickball, badminton, tug-of-war, interactive football, speed and agility drills, board games, and much more. Camps take place at two Tenleytown locations.  READ MORE

Sports Summer Camps in Maryland

Koa Sports Camps

Rockville and Potomac, MD
Koa Sports offers both multi-sport (grades pre-K - 6 and grades 7-9) and sport-specific camps for kids of various ages, including baseball camps for grades 3-8, field hockey camps for grades 1-12, and flag football camps for grades 3-8. There are half-day and full-day options available, depending on the camp.  READ MORE

HoopEd Nation

Kensington and Silver Spring, MD
HoopEd Nation offers basketball, All Sports and Games, and Girl Power camps for kids ages 5-13 at various locations. There are also a variety of basketball skills classes and outdoor games for kids in grades 1-12.  READ MORE

Camp Olympia Sports Camp

Rockville, MD
Camp Olympia's summer camp program offers a wide range of different sports, including horseback riding, swimming, soccer, basketball, gymnastics, tennis, mountain biking, track and field, and more for kids ages 3.5-15. READ MORE

Capital Badminton Academy Summer Camp

Gaithersburg, MD
Kids ages 7-17 can learn new badminton techniques and strategy at the Capital Badminton Academy. Full- and half-day camp programs are available. READ MORE

Silver Stars Gymnastics Camps

Silver Spring and Bowie, MD
Silver Stars Gymnastics offers kids the opportunity to learn cartwheels, navigate monkey bars, and climb ropes. Full-day and half-day camp programs are available for kids ages 3.5-15. READ MORE

Brit-Am Soccer Academy

Bethesda, MD
Brit-Am Soccer Academy offers soccer classes, clinics, camps, and league play for all levels of player, from toddlers just learning to play to high schoolers looking to refine their skills. Programs are available for ages 2-18 (4-18 for camps). The academy was founded in 1999 by a former English professional soccer player.  READ MORE
Baseball camps are a great way to continue honing the skills learned in Little League.
Baseball camps are a great way to continue honing the skills learned in Little League.

Sports Summer Camps in Northern Virginia

The St. James Sports

Springfield, VA
The St. James offers lessons, clinics, and summer camps in more than 15 sports including volleyball, hockey, soccer, lacrosse, golf, flag football, basketball, and baseball at its massive indoor athletic and fitness complex. Camps are for kids ages 6-17, while lessons can be tailored to kids of all ages.  READ MORE

Washington Nationals Baseball & Softball Summer Camps

Alexandria and Oakton, VA; Bethesda, MD; Northwest Washington
If your little slugger is a fan of the Washington Nationals, this is their dream summer camp. The World Series Experience camp includes four days of baseball and a day-long visit to Nationals Park with a VIP tour and a meet-and-greet with a player. The Presidential Experience camp is a full five days of baseball. Both camps provide instruction and competition for school-aged kids and an official Nationals camp uniform. READ MORE

Twin Oaks Horse Camps

Lovettsville, VA
Twin Oaks offers morning camp programs for beginners and more experienced riders who want to develop their riding and horsemanship skills and learn horse care and responsibility. READ MORE

Go West Tennis

Falls Church, VA
Go West Tennis provides high-quality tennis training to players of all ages and skill levels. Both individual and group lessons are offered, in which students learn proper grip, strokes, and footwork. Go West's camps introduce kids ages 4-14 to competitive match play through fun games and activities. READ MORE

InCourage Martial Arts Summer Camp

Burke, Fairfax, Ashburn, and Purcellville, VA
InCourage Martial Arts Camp introduces kids ages 4-12 to the benefits of martial arts while also having lots of fun. Each week of camp has a different theme with field trips, crafts, games, and martial-arts training.  READ MORE

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