Summer Camp
Summer camp the way you remember it
We believe in the importance of physical education.
Our summer camp is a throwback to the camps of our youth — long days outside, real skills, and the kind of independence kids only build when the screens are put away.
Every week is packed with organized events and activities: sports lessons (including swimming every single day), mixed-age adventures, tie-dye and crafts, water-balloon battles, Be Strong class, games, and Triathlon Fridays.
Every day includes
- A daily swim lesson and pool time with Old City Swim School coaches
- Organized, coach-led outdoor activities and sports lessons
- Mixed-age activities and team building
- Peer-led time and free play to explore and build friendships
- Tie-dyeing, crafts, water balloons, Be Strong class, games, Triathlon Fridays & more
- Absolutely no screen time
New · Ages 4–5
Rising Kindergartner Camp
Heading to kindergarten in the fall? Our littlest campers get their own track — running right alongside the big-kids camp, on the same campus and the same 9 AM – 3 PM day, but sized and paced for 4–5 year olds.
Every day includes a daily swim lesson from Old City Swim School coaches plus supervised water play, alongside the same formula as the rest of camp: movement, structure, and fun — with quicker rotations, more guidance, and zero screens.
It’s a summer of confidence-building before the big first day: being part of a group, following a coach’s cue, trying hard things, and making friends who’ll be rising kindergartners too.
Tuition & discounts
Register week by week. Stack the sibling discount with either early-bird or the swim-program discount.
Ages 5–13. Plus tax. Early drop-off and Late Stay available as add-ons.
Rising Kindergartner Camp (ages 4–5), including daily swim lesson and water play. Plus tax; early and late stay available.
Additional discount for each sibling enrolled.
On each week when you register by February 20 — a savings of $113 per week.
For children in our swim program who plan to continue through summer. Not combinable with early-bird.
Counselors-in-Training get leadership experience and a discounted week.
Dates, pricing & registration
Pick a date below to register. You’ll check out securely through Sawyer, our registration partner.
Summer camp weeks
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By registering you agree to our policies, waiver & health practices.
Good to know
What ages and hours?+
Camp is for ages 5–13 and runs 9 AM – 3 PM, Monday to Friday. Early drop-off at 8 AM and Late Stay (3 – 6 PM) are available. Rising kindergartners (ages 4–5) have their own camp track running alongside, 9 AM – 3 PM.
My child is 4 — can they come?+
Yes! Our Rising Kindergartner Camp is built for 4–5 year olds heading to kindergarten in the fall — same campus and hours, with a daily swim lesson and supervised water play, paced for the littlest campers. $905/week + tax, with early drop-off and Late Stay available.
Where is camp?+
At the MSSD Pool & Gymnasium on Gallaudet University’s campus, 800 Florida Ave NE — the same pool where Old City Swim School teaches year-round. There’s parking.
Do campers really swim every day?+
Yes — every camper gets a daily swim lesson from Old City Swim School coaches plus pool time. It’s the heart of the camp day.
What discounts are available?+
- 10% sibling discount
- 15% early-bird discount on each week when you register by February 20
- 8% discount for children in our swim program who continue through the summer (not combinable with early-bird)
- 25% discount for Counselors-in-Training
Can my tween be a Counselor-in-Training?+
Yes — CIT opportunities are available for older kids who want leadership experience. Apply here.
What should my camper bring?+
Athletic clothes, sneakers, a swimsuit and towel, a water bottle, sunscreen, and lunch. We’ll send a full checklist before your first week.