Summer Camp 2025 registration will launch on
Friday, December 6, 2024!
Summer Camp Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Wonders Summer Camp Overview
Wonders Summer Camp promises enriching experiences that spark children’s creativity, inquiry, empathy, and joy.
Field trips, special guests, pool and water days, arts + crafts, S.T.E.A.M projects, cooperative games and sports, and more! Curiosity and creativity while making friends and having fun. Wonders Summer Camp is offered in weekly sessions from June through August at Bethesda Elementary School in Bethesda, Maryland.
We provide a healthy morning and afternoon snack. We collaborate closely with families to accommodate dietary restrictions and allergies. Summer Camp families are responsible for providing a bagged lunch for their camper(s).
Our experienced camp counselors plan cognitive-rich activities that will complement our emphasis on social- emotional learning (SEL) experiences and play-based learning. Our Summer Camp Leaders have years of experience offering high-quality summer camps.
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Grade level groupings
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Small group sizes
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Nature focused and outdoor activities throughout the day
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Cognitive-rich/hands-on activities
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Health and safety protocols will be strictly adhered to
2026 Summer Camp Activities
Weekly Activities:
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Swimming + Water Play
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Camp Special Events
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Arts & Crafts
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Sports
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Cooperative Games
- S.T.E.A.M.
Field Trips:
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Bowling
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Rollingcrest Pool/Waterpark
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KID Museum
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Lego Discovery Center
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Regal Cinemas
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And much more!!
Summer Camp Themes
Details for the new week themes (like Around the World and Exploration Quest) are coming soon.
Superheroes Week
Campers Assemble! Not every superhero wears a cape (even though we will make capes and masks as well). Each camper will create their own persona and learn what it takes to serve the community with superhero qualities like respect and healthy choices. The week will culminate with graduation from our superhero academy.
Carnival Week
Campers will showcase their creativity, teamwork, and gaming enthusiasm as they immerse themselves into a world of carnival fun. They will enjoy games they have designed, along with carnival-themed snacks and activities such as face painting, temporary tattoos, and more during Wonders Carnival Day!
2026 Summer Camp Schedule
*Wonders Summer Camp will be closed on July 3, 2026
Week
Week 1: June 22 – June 26
Week 2: June 29 – July 3*
Week 3: July 6 – July 10
Week 4: July 13 – July 17
Week 5: July 20 – July 24
Week 6: July 27 – July 31
Week 7: August 3 – August 7
Theme of the Week
Superheroes Week
Around the World
Wonders Scientists
Exploration Quest
Superheroes Week
Wonders Scientists
Carnival Week
Field Trip
Bowling
Rollingcrest Pool/Waterpark
KID Museum
Lego Discovery Center
Regal Theater Summer Movie Express
MD Science Center Traveling Scientists
Wonders Carnival
Camp Themes
Great Outdoors
Campers will discover the natural resources right outside our doors in nearby Capital Crescent Trail and other local trails. Not only will we be enjoying adventures in nature, but we will also learn the tenants of ‘Leave No Trace’ explorations, and create mini habitats to take home.
*Available at Little Falls location only*
Summer S.T.E.A.M.
We are not talking about the temperature! Campers will enjoy a week of play and exploration that encourages new discoveries, critical thinking, and enhanced observational skills during a hands-on/minds-on week of building and creating.
Superhero Academy
Campers Assemble! Not every superhero wears a cape (even though we will make capes and masks as well). Each camper will create their own persona and learn what it takes to serve the community with superhero qualities like respect and healthy choices. The week will culminate with graduation from our superhero academy.
Green Thumb Garden
Dirt, sun, seeds and water combine to teach campers about planning and nurturing a garden while promoting healthy eating. Campers will create their own mini-gardens to take home.
Wacky Olympics
Campers will challenge themselves and each other while playing fun-filled games and their favorite team sports. We will focus on building skills, playing respectfully, and leadership development.
The registration deadline for Summer Learning Extended Day is June 3rd. Be sure to register as space is limited.
2026 Summer Camp Rates
The registration fee and weekly camp rate will be made available soon.
Registration Fee: $60 per child
Summer Camp Tuition: $520 per week (Week 1 has a reduced rate of $312)
Week 1 – 7: Bethesda Elementary
7600 Arlington Road, Bethesda, MD 20814
Camp Hours: 7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.
SUMMER CAMP
Summer Learning Extended Day at Chevy Chase
We’re ready for the summer! Summer Learning Extended Day enrollment is now open, learn more and register for our summer program below.
S.T.E.A.M. activities, arts + crafts, sports, games and more!
Curiosity and creativity while making friends and having fun.
EXTENDED DAY SUMMER PROGRAM
Chevy Chase Elementary
4015 Rosemary St, Chevy Chase
July 5 – July 29 | Mon – Fri | 1:15pm – 6:00pm
Wonders teachers and children spend their afternoons dreaming up new ideas; fun active games give children a chance to build skills and practice teamwork; group time offers children an opportunity to share their knowledge and learn something new.
Wonders’ after-school program curriculum is built around the concepts of friendship and being a good sport. Activities are designed to create opportunities for all children to explore and experience in ways that are meaningful to them.
Activities:
- S.T.E.A.M.
- Arts + crafts
- Sports
- Weekly water games
- Cooperative games that support each child’s social-emotional development
Only children enrolled in the Chevy Chase + Bethesda Summer Learning programs may register and attend Wonders Summer Learning Extended Day. For Summer Camp.
