Category Archives: Activity/Event

Jun 17, 2013

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When you have kids your whole world changes, including the music you listen to. Kate Moran, long time resident and rocker here in Del Ray, has started a group that caters to the preschool crowd called Rainbow Rock proclaimed “Pop rock for your little dudes”Rainbow Rock4

The Rainbow Rock crew has a monthly gig that they play at St. Elmo’s Coffee Pub on the third Monday of each month. They have other special performances that you can see listed on their website and on their Facebook page.Rainbow Rock3

My kids and I caught the Rainbow crew at St. Elmos Coffee Pub at their last performance and found plenty of preschoolers bopping and enjoying the beat. The band was playing several classic favorites such as Old McDonald and Hokey Pokey but The Rainbow Rock crew has several original songs such as crowd favorite ‘Squirrel Song’. They were also handing out musical instruments for the kids to play and allowed kids to come up and sing along with the band. The monthly performance at St. Elmos has a requested $5 donation.

Rainbow RockRainbow Lady (a.k.a. Kate Moran) began singing at an early age when her mother, Rain Storm, showered her with music and melodies. Her dad, Drop O’Sunlight, introduced her to pop and rock and she quickly knew that this was what she was meant to do! When she isn’t performing with Rainbow Rock, Rainbow Lady’s favorite spots include fountains, waterfalls, sprinklers and with a little bit of luck you just might see her in the mist of ocean waves! Playing with her best friend, Princess Fiddlesticks, her good buddy, Captain Toe Tappin and their fun side-kick Pattycake Patty simply makes her prism complete! With the Sun at her back, and clouds in the sky, the Rainbow Lady is always nearby!

Mar 17, 2013

  Alexandria Archaeology Summer Camp

Help Alexandria’s City archaeologists excavate a real archaeological site! Learn professional excavating, recording, and artifact processing methods. Uncover Alexandria’s buried past while protecting the City’s valuable historic resources.

Ages: 12 – 15.

July 15-19, 2013. From 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

At the Alexandria Archaeology Museum, and a real archaeological site in Alexandria (to be announced)

$400 with available scholarships. A non-refundable deposit check of $100, payable to the City of Alexandria, is required upon receipt of application to secure your reservations. The balance of $300 is due by June 1, 2013.

ACDS Summer Camp/Baroody Camps

ACDS summer camps offer children in grades K-8 the chance to play, to grow, and to discover new horizons! Experienced educators share their passions in uniquely designed programs that feature low instructor-student ratios and incorporate age-appropriate writing and outdoor activities. Discover Alexandria’s best-kept summer secrets, and awaken your son or daughter to the excitement and beauty of Washington, D.C.’s own backyard. Camps run from mid-June through July, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. PM Care is available. Information about offerings and registration will be available in January.

ASA Summer Camps

ASA summer training series is a fun, but challenging environment where players can play in a relaxed atmosphere while at the same time strengthening their physical, mental, and technical skills. The series provide an invaluable opportunity for players to be evaluated by an excellent team of highly qualified coaches.
June 24th – August 8th Cost: U5/U6 – $115 | U7-U14- $145
August 12th – Thursday, August 15th (Advanced Week)
Advanced Training Week – $165
U5-U6| 5:30-7:00pm
U7-U14| 5:30-8:00pm

Animal Welfare League of Alexandria

Update: All Sessions are full

June 24 to August 30, 2012 (different sessions depending on age) $250

All sessions start at 9:30am and end at 3:30pm.

Children entering grade 3 to grade 8.

Choose from a variety of summer camp options depending on your childs age. Shelter Buddies Camp is an introduction to the world of animal sheltering, animal care, and local wildlife. (Grades 3 to 8); Dog Days of Summer Camp is a fun way for kids to learn about dog behavior, training, and dog-sports. (Grades 5 and 8)

Camp is filled on a first-come, first-served basis. We will call you to confirm your registration. Payment of $250 is due within 7 days of notification of acceptance. Registrations received after sessions are full will be added to a waitlist.

Arcadia Farm Camp

Ages 6 – 10
1 week sessions: 7/8-8/2
Camp is for 6-12 year-olds
9am-3pm
Offers extended day

At Arcadia’s Farm Camp, campers will joyfully discover where food comes from through hands-on farming, cooking, and eating experiences. Campers will spend a week at our working farm on the grounds of Woodlawn, a National Trust Historic Site, in Alexandria.

Your child will develop an understanding of food origins, seasonality, sustainable agriculture, historic preservation, land conservation, and culinary arts.summer camp5

The Art League Summer Art Camp

Alexandria Basic Art, Drawing, Cartooning, Painting, Ceramics, Sculpture, Jewelry, Fiber

Ages 5 – 17

1 week sessions: June 17, 2013 and runs through August 23, 2013

Half- and Full-Day Camps

Art Camp provides a wonderful introduction to several forms of visual art. In Basic Art, each day’s project is different: drawing, painting, printmaking, sculpture. In specialty camps the focus is on immersion in one media. Tuition for full-day camps includes a supervised lunch hour. Create a full-day session by combining Basic Art with a Specialty Camp. All full-day campers should bring a bag lunch.

Arts on the Horizon

Offers 5 weeks of half-day, theater-based summer camps for 3-5 year olds right in Del Ray at the Commonwealth Baptist Church. Themes will be:

Drumming with Dishes: The Camp
Ages 3-5 years, June 24-27, 2013, Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm

Super Sleuths
Ages 3-5 years, July 15-19, 2013, Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm

The Young Spectaculars and the Front Yard Adventure: The Camp
Ages 3-5 years, July 22-26, 2013, Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm

High Seas Adventure: A Pirate’s Tale
Ages 3-5 years, July 29-August 2, 2013, Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm

Walkabout: An Outback Adventure
Ages 3-5 years, August 5-9, 2013, Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm

BEGINNING ACTING – New for Ages 5-6 years
July 8-12, 2013, Monday-Friday, 9am-12pm

Cost: $165 per one week camp

Ballet In The Grass

For Boys and Girls Ages 3 – 10 years of age 9 a.m.-12 p.m.

Session I – June 17 – 21 (ages 3 – 5)

Session II – June 24 – 28 (ages 6 – 10)

Session III – July 8 – 12 (ages 3- 5 )

Session IV – July 15 – 19 (ages 6 – 10)

Alexandria Bible Church, 1302 West Braddock Road, Alex, Va  22302

Fee: $194.00 per session. NO registration fees.

Baroody Camps

At Alexandria Country Day School, 2400 Russell Rd.

June 17-August 16
Our Themed Day Camps include sessions of some of our favorite camp activities, adapted each week to fit a new theme. Most of the camps will run 9am to 3:30pm, Monday through Friday. They are jam-packed with fun ideas to challenge each child and ways to bring out the most creative young minds. The themed day camps are geared towards children in grades K-6 with 4 different levels of development in mind. Themed day camps and basketball camps are discounted until March 1st.

Full Day Specialty Camps Include:

Camp Themes:
 Wild Kingdom
 Time Warp
 Spaced Out!
 Game Time
 Stars & Stripes
 Harry Potter
 Superheroes
 Green Inventions
 Ahoy Pirates!
9am –3:30pm

Offers extended day

Campers may choose to bring their own lunch, or for an additional $50 per session,lunch will be included Monday thru Thursday by a local vendor. Friday’s lunch will be pizza

Beverley Hills Church Preschool

Session I Robots & Machines June 24 – July 5

Session II Water, Water Everywhere July 8 – July 19

Session III Nature Explorers July 22 – August 2

The children in the youngest class (ages approx. 2.5 – 3.5) meet Monday through Friday from 9 am – 12 pm.  Older children (ages 3.5 – 5) will meet Monday through Friday from 9 am – 1 pm.

Beverley Hills Church Preschool (BHCP) offers a half-day summer camp program for children ages 2.5 – 5.  Children must be 2 years old by December 31, of the previous year in order to attend.  The children enjoy BHCP’s wooded playground and outdoor water play every day.  The campers also spend time inside the air-conditioned classrooms creating art projects, singing songs, reading books, and playing with the materials offered during the regular school year at BHCP.  No parent co-oping is required during camp.summer camp4

Browne Summer Camp

June 17, 2013 – August 9, 2013

Our coeducational Day Camp Program is offered to children ages 3 – 13:

• Mini Camp Full Day and Mini Camp Half Day for Preschool children

• Junior Camp for children grades K – 4

• Senior Camp for children grades 5 – 8

The Day Camp operates from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. daily (with Extended Day available), and includes a variety of activities to meet the interests of our campers, as well as challenge them. We are confident that your child will enjoy the activities that we offer: daily swimming with certified lifeguards, art, sports, music, dance, technology, nature, drama and more. Our staff members use an effective blend of gentle encouragement and support to help each and every child achieve his or her potential at their own level. You will see your child’s increased self-confidence and pride – the best gifts that we can give our children!

Burgundy Summer Day Camp

Burgundy’s Alexandria Summer Day Camp offers daily swimming, diverse activities, and special events on Burgundy’s 25 acres that include forest, field, pond, barn, amphitheater, and state-of-the-art facilities.

Camp hours are 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Morning Extended Day begins at 7:00 a.m., and afternoon Extended Day is available from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m. Bus transportation is also available.

Camp Shakespeare

Young performers investigate the complexities of Shakespeare’s language and create dynamic characters. They explore the art of comedy, strengthen their ability to work in an ensemble and tackle the techniques of unarmed stage combat.

July 15–27

Shakespeare’s Magic & A Midsummer Night’s Dream

George Washington Masonic Memorial

Ages 9-14

Campagna Kids Summer Camp & Summer Safari

Rising K – 5th graders

Summer Camp: 4-wk sessions, 7/2 & 7/30

Summer Safari – 1 week sessions: 6/25 – 7/30

Summer Camp: sliding scale

Summer Safari: $225/wk with multi-week discounts

“Around the World in 40 Days” summer camp is an enriching and educational 8 week adventure of activities and field trips concentrating on global culture. Hours are 7am – 6pm.

“Summer Safari” can be enjoyed in weekly sessions (up to six) featuring a science-based curriculum focusing on habitats: desert, rainforest, ocean, arctic, forest and prehistoric.

Hours are 9am – 2pm

Offers extended day.

Clio’s Kids: A History Mini-Camp

Come join in on the fun! Clio’s Kids introduces children to American history and life in historic Alexandria through artifacts, storytelling, singing and crafts, “old-fashioned” games, and visits to nearby historic places. Our theme for 2013 is “To and Fro and Away we Go!”
We’ll learn about transportation and travel in and around Alexandria – past and present!

AGES: Children ages 5 – 7

WHEN: July 23, 24, & 25, 2013, 9 a.m. to noon (Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday)

WHERE: The Lyceum: Alexandria’s History Museum, 201 S. Washington Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

COST: The fee is $105 and includes snacks and souvenirs.

Civil War Kids’ Camp

This week of fun and learning introduces children to life during the Civil War. Activities include drilling, craft projects, Civil War food and music, visits by reenactors, nineteenth-century games, lessons on Civil War flags and setting up Civil War tents. Fee includes snacks, kepi, equipment and craft projects. Children should bring a bag lunch each day.

WHO: Ages: 8 – 12; Enrollment limit: 24 campers.

WHEN: June 24 – June 28, 2013; 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. daily

WHERE: Fort Ward Museum and Historic Site

COST: Fee: $200

Challenger Sports British Soccer

Alexandria Soccer Ages 2 – 16 1 wk in Spring & 7 in Summer

First Kicks (resident) 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Ages 2 to 3 $90.00

Mini Soccer (resident) 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 4 to 5 $110.00

Full Day Player Development (resident) 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Ages 6 to 16 $195.00

Half Day Player Development (resident) 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Ages 6 to 16 $140.00

First Kicks (non-resident) 10:45 AM – 11:45 AM Ages 2 to 3 $115.00

Mini Soccer (non-resident) 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Ages 4 to 5 $135.00

Half Day Player Development (non-resident) 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Ages 6 to 16 $165.00

Full Day Player Development (non-resident) 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM Ages 6 to 16 $220.00

Camps weekly from 6/24- 8/30

Challenger British Soccer Camps provide players of all abilities with the rare opportunity to receive instruction from international experts. Each day includes foot skills, technical drills, tactical practices, small-sided games, coached scrimmages, and a tournament. The staff also provides lessons in respect, responsibility, integrity, sportsmanship and leadership.summer camp3

City of Alexandria Summer Camps

Camps will be offered by the city for the following interested: Tots, Sports, Dance, Visual Arts, Computers, Chess, Nature Camp, Outdoor Adventure and also camps for children with disabilities

Ages 3 – 12

1 week sessions: 6/24 – 8/30

At City of Alexandria Summer Camps, a lifetime of rewarding memories awaits each child. Activities include swimming, team sports, crafts, environmental activities, games and field trips. Children are supervised in a friendly, safe environment. Counselors create an atmosphere of enthusiasm, support and trust – actively participating in all activities. Every day is an adventure!

Del Ray Artisans Art Camp

Week One: July 15-19, 2013 from 9am-4pm daily

Week Two: July 22-26, 2013 from 9am-4pm daily

For Ages: 8-14

Del Ray Artisans invites young campers to spend a week creating art with professional artist instruction. All artist supplies, as well as lunch and snacks, are provided.

Time: 9:00am-4:00pm

Del Ray Performing Arts 2012 summer dramatic arts and music camps

DRAMATIC ARTS CAMPS
Shakespeare’s Time Traveling Players Boot Camp!
June 26th – July 2nd 9am-3pm, Grades 6-9

Shakespeare Players Camp!
July 10th-July 16th 9am-3pm, Grades 2 – 5

Jedi Warriors Training Academy Padawan Camp!
July 24th–July 30th 9am-3pm, Grades 4-7

Jedi Warriors Training Academy Knights Camp!
July 31st–August 6th 9am-3pm, Grades 6-9

MUSIC CAMPS
School of Rock Camp
June 27th-July 1st 9am-3pm, Ages 8-15

School of Jazz Camp
June 13th-June17th 9am-3pm

Tuition $500

E.nopi Math, Reading, and Writing

Ages 3 – 15

Contact the center for availability

We nurture healthy study habits and facilitate your child’s fundamental skills, establishing self-confidence within his/her own capacity! E.nopi helps children strengthen math, reading, and writing skills in a fun, interactive environment. The E.nopi curriculum combines facts and memorization with application of skills through critical thinking, problem solving, and reading comprehension. The individualized program helps children master skills at their own pace, while building confidence at the same time!

Engineering for Kids

Summer Camps will be at St. Luke’s Episcopal Church in Alexandria June 24th– August 23rd

Our Full-Day Camps will run from 9 AM – 4 PM and will offer an all-encompassing introduction to engineering for kids ages 4-11

All day camps $350

Engineering For Kids brings science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), to kids ages 4 to 14 in a fun and challenging way through classes, camps, clubs, and parties. We are proud to inspire children to build on their natural curiosity by teaching engineering concepts through hands-on learning. Engineering is, after all, one of the fastest growing industries in the world!

Fairfax Collegiate

3830 Seminary Rd. Alexandria, VA

Rising 3rd –9th graders

8:30-noon, 12:30-4:00 or 8:30-4:00

Session 2: 7/8 – 7/19
Math, Robots in Space, Dinosaurs, Writing Skills and Grammar, Alice – Creating 3D Worlds, Blender Animation, Reading and Writing for Meaning, Traveling Players Acting Sampler, Reading Reinforcement, Chemistry Concepts, Robotics Engineering, Traveling Players Acting and Improvisation, Robotics Combat, Web Design, HSPT, ISEE, and SSAT Test Prep

Session 3: 7/22 – 8/2
Writing Fundamentals, Robotics Zoo, Problem Solving, Elementary Debate, Small Basic Games, Game Design and Modding, Exam Essay Writing, Word Problems, Kodu Programming, Strategic Reading, Mobile Robotics, Alice – Creating 3D Worlds, Writers’ Workshop, T.J. Exam Prep

Session 4: 8/5 – 8/16
Clear-Cut Math, Computer Art, Writing Skills and Grammar, Robotics Archaeology, Traveling Players Acting and Improvisation, Reading and Writing for Meaning, Genetics, PSAT and SAT Prep, Reading Reinforcement, Intro to Robotics, Chemistry Concepts, Fairfax Collegiate Math, GameMaker – Studio, Human Biology and Anatomy, Intro to Geometry, Traveling Players Acting Sampler

Session 5: 8/19 – 8/30
Writing Fundamentals, Persuasive Speaking, Space Exploration, Word Problems, Robotics Archaeology, GameMaker – Studio, Intro to Pre-Algebra, Game Programming, T.J. Exam Prep, Word Problems, Construction Robots, Thinking Skills, Guided Summer Reading, HTML Web Pages, Spaceflight and the Solar System, Grammar, Usage, and Style, Robotics Combat, Exam Essay Writing

Fairfax County Parks and Recreation

There are tons of summer camps being offered to residents and non-residents of Fairfax County through their Parks and Recreation Dept. such as these great classes right here in Alexandria:

For camps in Alexandria, search for Waynewood Elementary School, Lee Recreation Center, Belle Haven Marina, George Washington RecCenter & Huntley Meadows

There are tons of great sports, kayak, nature camps and more for ages 2 years and up!

Green Spring Gardens

Green Spring Fun Camp (8-12 yrs) week of 6/24/13

Arts al Fresco (8-12 yrs) week of 7/8/13

Eco Explorers (8-12 yrs) week of 7/15/13

Creepy Crawlies (5-7 yrs) week of 7/22/13

Creepy Crawlies (8-12 yrs) week of 7/29/13

Arts al Fresco (5-7 yrs) week of 8/5/13

Arts al Fresco (8-12 yrs) week of 8/12/13

Eco Explorers (8-12 yrs) week of 8/19/13

Hank Harris Tennis Academy

Mini camp on the week of June 3rd

Standard Camp sessions from June 10th – July 26th (no camp week of July 4th)

The camp is being held at Episcopal High School

Full Session starts at 8:30 and ends at 3 p.m.

Half day sessions (subject to availability) end at 11:30 a.m.

3:00-5:00 Extended care (please inquire)

Cost: $395 per week- full session, $225 per week for half day session

Hilltop Golf Summer Camp

Hilltop Junior Camps and Programs focus on building better athletes in a fun, friendly and competitive environment. Our programs are designed to help young players develop the movement and golf skills they need to play for a lifetime. We emphasize solid fundamentals, rules, etiquette and on course play.

Camps from June 24th – Aug. 15th for children from 7 – 15 years old.

Camps meets 9-12pm, Monday thru Thursday

Cost $230

Jane Franklin Dance

“The Big Meow” Full Day Camp Ages 5 – 7
July 15-19; 9 AM – 3 PM
July 22-26; 9 AM – 3 PM
Extended care available
Fees: Early registration is 10% off all camps before April 15, 2013. $300/week for the camp

Penelope’s Pesky Pen Half Day Camp
Ages 5 -7
August 5-9; 9 AM – 12 PM
August 12-16; 9 AM – 12 PM
Extended care available
Fees: Early registration is 10% off all camps before April 15, 2013. $150/week for the camp

Camps take place in Dance Studio 129 at 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Arlington, VA 22206.

KidSpanish Spanish Immersion Summer Camp

Rising K – 5th grades

2 week sessions: 7/15– 7/26 & 7/29-8/9

9am – 3pm

Offers extended day

Join us for a fun, interactive camp filled with activities in the Spanish language. In this two week camp, students will participate in hands-on activities to enrich their acquisition and production of Spanish. Instruction will review basic vocabulary and build on producing more complex sentence structures. Students will learn culture, create crafts and play games. It will be like traveling to Latin America without leaving home.

Language Stars

Our summer 2013 programs run June 24 – August 24, 2013. Choose from immersion camps and classes that best fit your summer plans.

Classes are available in Spanish, Mandarin, French & German

The Little Gym of Alexandria at Van Dorn

Where the Giggles and the Growing Keep on Going

3 – 8 years

Forget the bug spray and the week-long commitment. Day camp for kids at The Little Gym of Alexandria at Van Dorn is as great as youʼd imagine. Held during vacation times when schoolʼs not in session, our Alexandria seasonal camps provide kids with giggle-filled relief from the winter doldrums or summer heat. The Little Gym camps combine physical activity and games with arts, crafts and special events. Each week offers an interactive learning theme and each day brings a different, creative lesson plan. Plus, flexible scheduling options allow you to sign up for several weeks, a single week or even just a day at a time. Sound like fun? Of course it is! This is The Little Gym, after all.

The Little Theater

Welcome to our corner of Old Town, where we offer a complete theatre training experience for children of all ages, from preschool through high school.
In a nurturing environment with limited class sizes and experienced teachers, LTA has something for everyone. Our curriculum includes fun theatre games that help our students learn to think fast. Children expand their theatre vocabulary through the working process of putting on a show. Our musical theatre program features live accompaniment, dance instruction or creative movement, vocal instruction, auditioning processes, and advanced performance techniques. We encourage each child to “own” their experience from start to finish. Above all, each child is respected and valued as an individual and end the session with a sense of accomplish for a job well done.

Check their website for multiple dates and hours.

Mad Science

Rising 1st –6th grades

1 week sessions: 6/17 – 8/26

Kids explore science topics in a hands-on, inquiry-based environment. Learn the science behind crystals, physics, environmental science and much more! Kids can become Jr. Forensic Scientists, build their own robots, or even launch rockets!

MathTree

Ages 6 – 15

Plant a love of math in your child and watch it grow! MathTree makes math fun! Small camps (staff to camper ratio 1:6); strong teachers who care about your child; great material presented in fun, exciting, interactive ways; two-week camp with half and full day options. Your child branches out, cultivates math skills, and grows self-confidence while having fun!

Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre

Two weeks
July 1-July 12 (no 4th of July)
July 29-August 9
August 12-23

Morning Drama Camp 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
Focus is on the craft of acting, working on theatre games, exercises and improvisation, as well as rehearsal for the final showcase.

Afternoon Musical Theatre Camp 1:00 am – 4:00 pm

Led by both a director/instructor and musical director, emphasis is on preparing the performance showcase and singing and dance skills.

All Day (both) 9:30 am – 4:00 pm

One-Week
July 22-26, 2013
9:00 am to 5:00 pm
Ages: 5 to 13

Parenting Playgroups

Camp days are available June 25th through August 30th, 9:30am-12:00noon.

Enrollment is flexible, children can be enrolled two (T/Th) or three (M/W/F) days a week, for as few or as many weeks as you’d like.

Ages 2-6

3-day program

Silver Knights Chess

Charles Houston Recreation Center: 905 Wythe St Alexandria, VA 22314

July 8 – 12, July 29 – August 2 & August 19 – 23

Full Day: 9 AM – 4 PM

Morning Only: 9 – 12

Afternoon Only: 1 – 4

Our coaches are highly-rated professional chess instructors. We taught the 2008 national 1st & 2nd grade champions and the 2009 national kindergarten champion. Campers are divided by skill level and each receives a T-shirt and tournament-style chess set. Learn openings, tactics, endgames and study master games. Full-day campers have lunch and recess.

Skyline Sport and Health Junior Tennis Camp

Carol de Ocampo, 703-820-4100, Cdeocampo@sportandhealth.com

Ages 4 – 17

Skyline Sport and Health offers an unforgettable tennis experience, no matter what age or skill level. Campers will hit tons of balls, meet new friends and enhance their tennis skills in a positive and enthusiastic environment! Our staff will build upon strengths, correct weaknesses, increase game knowledge and help players move to the next level. The camp includes 3 to 6 hours of movement drills, condition exercises, singles/doubles strategies, coupled with competitive match play and games.

St. Stephen’s & St. Agnes School

SSSAS Summer Times for boys & girls ages 3-18. Here you’ll find something for everyone, including traditional day camps, sports camps, summer studies, and an amazing variety of specialty camps in science, technology, visual/performing arts, & outdoor adventure.

Camps from June 17-August 2nd.

Full-Day Sessions available for Day Camp

8:30 a.m. to noon

PM – 12:30-3:00 p.m.

Full Day – 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Summer Art Camp with Luisa Tio summer camp2

We will explore work by great artists and diverse cultures to inspire campers to make their own art.  We will paint, sculpt, draw, make prints and much more.  This camp is for the child who loves to create!

Full day camps (9:00 am to 3:00 pm) will be offered:

  • Session One, July 8-12 
  • Session Two, July 15-19
  • Session Three, July 22-26
  • Session Four, July 29- Aug-2

Tuition will be $300, plus a $45 supply fee.  Class size will be limited to keep classes small and the student-to-teacher ratio low.  Each session will be led by Luisa Tio. Luisa is a full-time Alexandria public school art teacher.  She earned her B.A. in Art from Duke University and her M.A. in Studio Art from NYU.

Tiny Dancers

Ages 3 – 10

1 week sessions: 6/17- 8/30

10am -12:30pm & 1pm – 3:30pm sessions

$250/week

All Tiny Dancers camp sessions include daily instruction in ballet, a light snack, fine motor exercise through a theme related craft and our exclusive story and dress-up dance interpretation. Each camp culminates with a recital and reception for family and friends on the last day of the camp.

Top Golf Junior Camps

Improve your child’s golf game with 5 fun packed days of golf instruction, playing TopGolf and meeting new golf buddies. Our certified instructors help put all kids at ease regardless of their skill level or objectives for the camp. We utilize our TopGolf games to teach the fundamentals of the full swing, pitching, chipping and putting.

Full day campers make a special trip to the golf course to put all into action in real conditions! Camp is open to students between the ages of 5 to 16.

Camp dates for summer 2013 will be announced soon.

Washington Sailing Marina Summer Sailing Programs

Enroll your child in our summer sailing camp programs- we have taught
thousands of children the wonderful sport of sailing in a safe, fun
environment. This program is for beginners- those who have never stepped
foot on a boat before, intermediates, and advanced sailors.

Located in Alexandria, Va.- on the GW Parkway.

For boys/girls ages 9-15

Week-long day camps: June 10th through August 9th

All camps run Mon-Fri 9:30am to 4pm-includes five 6 ½ hour sessions (32.5 hrs). All camps meet Rain or Shine. Great summer days spent sailing on the Potomac River. Meet new friends, sail in a safe environment and have fun. Children will be sailing 90% of the time (weather permitting).

Monday – Friday 9:30am- 4:00pm

Yong In Martial Arts Academy

Summer Camp consists of 21 exciting, fun and educational programs. One day of introduction and fun at Chuck E. Cheeses, one day of learning cooperation through sports at a Park, mini-golf or bowling and watching 200inch screen Movie, one day Six Flags field trip after enjoying the art of folding paper and balloon into various forms and , one day of excitement through a new world at a museum or zoo (Washington D.C.). Finally last day finishing the week with Special Tae Kwon Do Breaking tournament!! and PIZZA PARTY!!  The children will be returning from all field trips, swimming, and museums at approximately 12 noon. Students will be allowed lunch time and have interesting activities. Parents will need to provide lunch and snacks for their child. At 4:00 all students will change into their uniform and get ready for Tae Kwon Do class.

Camp Dates: June 10th ~ August 30th
Hours: 6:30 AM ~ 6:00 PM Pick Up: 5:00 PM ~ 6:30 PM -A half day option is available also

$189.00 per week ( 5 Days ) *Includes field trip*
Registration Fee: $55.00 (includes a Free Uniform and a Free T-shirt) Members will be waved.

Ages 3- 14 years

Dec 05, 2012

 

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Don’t miss the annual tree lighting this coming Friday Dec. 7th at the Del Ray Farmer’s Market parking lot, located at the corner of Mt. Vernon & E. Oxford Ave. The festivities will begin at 6 p.m.  Each year the Del Ray Business Association sponsors thousands of luminaries that are lit up and down Mt. Vernon Ave. and singing holiday favorites led by Del Ray’s own Kate Moran Band. photo 4

There will be hot chocolate and cookies and Santa will arrive after the crowd sings ‘Here Comes Santa Claus’. Santa will have candy canes for the kids and there is a photographer that will be taking pictures of the children with Santa that you will be able to download on-line.

 

In the spirit of the season and to help those less fortunate this holiday, the organizers are asking everyone to bring needed items for the Carpenter’s Homeless Shelter, including food (especially soup & canned meat), new twin sheets, disposable diapers and personal items (deodorant, razors, etc.). There will be drop-off boxes at the Farmers’ Market on Friday evening.photo 2

This is a great opportunity to see why Del Ray is such a magical little neighborhood. You can stop by one of the many businesses that will be staying open until 9 pm as part of the Holiday Celebration. Many stores will have specials and fun events. The brand new The Nest Academy daycare will also be having an open house from 6-8 p.m. and have free pictures with Santa. There will be a wine tasting hosted by Swirl & Sip at A Show of HandsIMG_1433

The Holiday Tree Lighting, Santa Visit and luminaries are sponsored by the Del Ray Business Association and are free.

Nov 27, 2012

We’re all wrapped up and stuffed from Thanksgiving and now it’s time to start looking forward to Christmas! This weekend marks an exciting start to the Christmas season with the Scottish Christmas Walk Weekend. There are several events to enjoy with your family.

The first is the Deck the Halls with Santa!

This fun event for children is held on Friday Nov. 30th from 1-3 p.m. at the Masonic Temple. Kids will get to meet Santa and “Plaid the Dog.” The event features age appropriate crafts for children to help “Deck the Halls,” seasonal treats, and a raffle full of goodies, toys, and experiences for the whole family to enjoy. Note that crafts are ideally for ages 2-5 with little assistance required. The Masonic Temple does not permit strollers.

Tickets are $30 for adults; $15 for children 11 and under. You can purchase your tickets online.

Saturday, Dec. 1st beginning at 11 a.m. is the Scottish Christmas Walk Parade.

The parade features Scottish Clans, music, dancing and lots of dog groups. Line up early to get a good spot, because the parade attracts over 30,000 to Old Town to watch the 140+ groups march. The parade kicks off at 11 and will likely go until 1. Here’s the map of the parade route.

At the end of the parade there is a massed band concert where all the musicians from the parade gather in market square to perform. This is a truly amazing experience!

All of the events of the weekend are presented by The Campagna Center. The Center is responsible for providing educational and developmental services for children and families.

Aug 02, 2012

Today is First Thursday: “Art Walk on the Avenue”

Come watch artists work their magic along Mount Vernon Avenue. The celebration runs from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. and features art demonstrations and live music. The Del Ray Business Association, which puts on the First Thursday celebrations, hopes to have an artist – or two – on every corner including local celebrity chef Will Artley who plans to show off his culinary art.

Other artists expected to attend the event include:

Choreographers Collaboration Project which will dance outside A Show of Hands at the corner of E. Del Ray and Mount Vernon avenues.

Sediment Press will demonstrate how to make postcards.

Lily Beach – face painting

Tessa Barsic – oil painting

Eric Nelson will demonstrate painting on mylar outside Artfully Chocolate.

Ginny Filer – photography, outside Bean Creative.

William Mansfield – banjo

Matthew Harwood – architect turned artist

Lisa Schumaier – artist

Robin Kuprewicz – jewelry artist

Sally Coler

Mary Jane O’Loughlin will demonstrate how to put together a book.

Mary Exline – watercolors

Maria Teresa Balda – hair bows

Paula H. Wulff

Marcia Toepfer – watercolors

Joyce Wagner – pressed flower cards

Anne Marie Houston – photography

Renee Rutkowski – glass bead making

Sally Fernandez – sewing/embroidery

Art League artists

Two singing groups also will take turns performing at the Del Farmer’s Market starting at 6:30 pm. First up, Venus d Minor, followed by Jubilee Voices at 7 p.m. The groups will trade off every 30 minutes until the final performance ends at 9 p.m.

The Del Ray Montessori will be doing a cute art project for children in front of Bean Creative.

Friends of Karen Graf are sponsoring a celebration of the arts and the Olympics by creating an international flag. This art project will be led by Maury Elementary’s art teacher, Luisa Tio. This is an activity for all ages. Get ready to get messy with paints and markers! Also, face painter Barbara Scheeler from Let’s Make a Face will be there from 6:30pm to 8:30pm and there will be a bouncy house! At the Bean Creative lot (2213 Mt. Vernon Avenue)

This month, First Thursday organizers are spotlighting The Child & Family Network Centers, a local nonprofit that provides education and related services to low-income children. People are encouraged to donate art supplies to the group at a tent set up at the Del Ray Farmer’s Market at the corner of Oxford and Mount Vernon avenues.