Outdoors & Adventure Summer Camps

41 outdoors & adventure summer camps for kids across 5 states.

By state

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Mountain Bike Trailblazers

Denver, CO

Learn to mountain bike on real trails! From beginner skills to intermediate trail riding, kids build fitness and conf...

👶 9-16 $400
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Wilderness Explorers

Denver, CO

Backpacking, orienteering, wildlife identification, and survival skills. Kids disconnect from screens and reconnect w...

👶 10-16 $550
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Dover YMCA Camp Voyager

Dover, DE

Traditional outdoor-center day camp plus sports and specialty tracks (Ninja Training, STEM Wizards, Master Chef, Impr...

👶 5-14 $300
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Delaware Nature Society Summer Camp — Ashland

Hockessin, DE

Nature-immersion day camp at Ashland Nature Center featuring hiking, stream exploration, canoeing, archery, gardening...

👶 3-17 $295–$365
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Spark Summer Camp Middletown

Middletown, DE

Coach-led structured day camp pairing outdoor sports and field games with creative classes, dance, karate, tumbling, ...

👶 5-11 $295
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Bear-Glasgow YMCA Camp Cassey

Newark, DE

Licensed YMCA day camp at the Bear-Glasgow Family YMCA in Newark, with weekly themes, on-site swim instruction, field...

👶 4-15 $290
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RB Surf Boarding School Kids' Surf Camp

Rehoboth Beach, DE

Multi-day surf and SUP camp for kids on the Delaware coast. Beyond surfing, campers paddleboard, do yoga, hike trails...

👶 11-16 $565–$675
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Sussex Family YMCA Camp Oowassis

Rehoboth Beach, DE

Beach-town day camp with weekly themes, daily pool time, and twice-weekly off-site trips including a guaranteed beach...

👶 5-14 $340
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Camp JCC at Siegel JCC

Wilmington, DE

Coed day camp on a 32-acre Wilmington campus rooted in Jewish values of community, respect, kindness, and honesty. Ac...

👶 2-15 $340–$425
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Carousel Park Equestrian Summer Riding Camp

Wilmington, DE

One-week horsemanship camp on a 217-acre New Castle County park where each camper is paired with an equine partner. M...

👶 8-14 $350
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Bayside Camp at Sandy Point State Park

Annapolis, MD

Unique private camp at Sandy Point State Park. Campers choose daily activities: soccer, football, lacrosse, basketbal...

👶 5-14 $400
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Capital SUP Summer Camp

Annapolis, MD

Standup paddleboard camp combining fun, fitness, and outdoor exploration on the water. Licensed with certified lifegu...

👶 7-14 $135
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St. Anne's School of Annapolis Summer Programs

Annapolis, MD

Weekly themed camps with arts/crafts, music, movement, nature exploration, project-based play, STEM, and team-buildin...

👶 3-9 $385
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Summer at KEY

Annapolis, MD

One-week themed day camps at Key School offering STEM, arts, athletics, outdoor exploration including canoeing and cr...

👶 3-18 $375–$565
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Watermark Annapolis Explorers Camp

Annapolis, MD

History-focused camp with cruises, period-attired tour guides, and crafts. Tour the William Paca House kitchen and ga...

👶 6-10 $400
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Y in Central Maryland Day Camp — Arnold

Arnold, MD

Outdoor fun with archery, swimming, science, sports, games, crafts, and journaling at the Greater Annapolis Y in Arno...

👶 5-14 $300
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Stone Ridge Summer CampUs

Bethesda, MD

Multi-program day camp at Stone Ridge School in Bethesda with Mini & Mighty Gators for the youngest campers and off-c...

👶 4-14 $492–$615
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Summer at Norwood

Bethesda, MD

Summer day camp at Norwood School in Bethesda with Junior Day Camp, Day Camp, Adventure Camp, and Middle School Acade...

👶 3-15 $420–$525
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Morningside Stables Horseback Riding Camp

Crownsville, MD

Ride twice daily, learn horsemanship and horse care, and participate in horse-themed crafts at the Andy Smith Equestr...

👶 6-16 $450
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Summer at the Creek — Indian Creek School

Crownsville, MD

Mixed themed programs in arts, STEM, athletics, and outdoor adventures on a beautiful 114-acre campus in Crownsville....

👶 4-14 $450
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Fairwinds Farm & Stables Horse Camp

Davidsonville, MD

Weekly horseback riding camp near Annapolis. Kids learn riding skills, horse care, grooming, and tacking in a support...

👶 8-14 $425
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Butler Camp

Germantown, MD

Outdoor day camp on a 22-acre campus bordering Seneca Creek State Park with swimming, hiking, archery, fishing, canoe...

👶 4-16 $970
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Adventure Theatre MTC Academy

Glen Echo, MD

Full-day musical theatre camps at Glen Echo Park culminating in an ensemble performance, with daily rehearsals in dan...

👶 6-18 $950
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Glen Echo Park Camps

Glen Echo, MD

Day camps at the historic Glen Echo Park covering visual arts, music, theater, and nature and aquatic life, with most...

👶 5-17 $340–$425
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Chesapeake Bay Environmental Center Camp

Grasonville, MD

510-acre preserve just across the Bay Bridge. 'Hands-on, feet-wet' approach: hiking 6 miles of trails, beach, captive...

👶 5-15 $350
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Jug Bay Wetlands Sanctuary Camp

Lothian, MD

Outdoor camps along the Patuxent River. Creek stomping, marsh exploration, frog catching, fort building, fish seining...

👶 5-10 $200–$250
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Arlington Echo Outdoor Education Camp

Millersville, MD

Anne Arundel County's outdoor education center with ecology, hiking, canoeing, swimming, archery, and arts & crafts. ...

👶 5-17 $275–$350
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Eco Adventures Nature Camp

Millersville, MD

Award-winning specialty nature camps with hands-on encounters with live animal ambassadors, simulated rainforest, out...

👶 3-16 $400
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Green Acres Camp

North Bethesda, MD

Founded 1966, this 15-acre North Bethesda day camp offers Junior and Senior camp tracks with on-site outdoor pool, gy...

👶 4-14 $460–$575
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Calleva Summer Camp

Poolesville, MD

Unplugged outdoor adventure day camp on the Potomac River in Poolesville with rock climbing, kayaking, horseback ridi...

👶 4-16 $420–$525
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Lessans Camp JCC

Rockville, MD

Inclusive day camp at Bender JCC of Greater Washington in Rockville for ages 4-21, featuring traditional camp, specia...

👶 4-21 $1200–$1500
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Summer at Sandy Spring

Sandy Spring, MD

Summer day camp at Sandy Spring Friends School's 140-acre campus with traditional Friends Camp tracks plus 25-plus wo...

👶 3-16 $460–$575
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SmartFit Kids Academy Summer Camp

Severna Park, MD

Three camp tracks: STEM, Adventure, and Young Explorers (ages 3-5). 10 weeks of unique weekly themes with interactive...

👶 3-11 $375
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Camp Sunshine Adventure

Austin, TX

A classic outdoor adventure camp with hiking, swimming, archery, and campfire activities. Kids build confidence and m...

👶 6-12 $350
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Summer Camp at Episcopal

Alexandria, VA

All-inclusive day camp on Episcopal High School's historic 130-acre Alexandria campus with nature, arts, archery, the...

👶 5-13 $650
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Burke Lake Park Camps

Burke, VA

Fairfax County Park Authority outdoor camps featuring Olympic-style archery, fishing, mini-golf, lakefront nature hik...

👶 7-14 $350
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Creative Cauldron Arts Adventure Camps

Falls Church, VA

Theater and performing arts camps in Falls Church City featuring musical theater, acting, songwriting, and original p...

👶 5-17 $450
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Riverbend Park Summer Nature Camps

Great Falls, VA

Fairfax County Park Authority nature immersion camps along the Potomac River in Great Falls, with hands-on exploratio...

👶 4-12 $350
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Frying Pan Farm Park Camps

Herndon, VA

Fairfax County's working historical farm and equestrian center in Herndon offers farm life camps with chickens, goats...

👶 4-15 $425
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Camp Highroad

Leesburg, VA

Christian adventure camp on 620 wooded acres in Middleburg established in 1949, featuring horseback riding, high rope...

👶 7-17 $595
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Summer at Potomac

McLean, VA

Weekly day camps on The Potomac School's 90-acre McLean campus offering robotics, debate, nature science, musical the...

👶 5-15 $700

Frequently asked questions

What is a outdoors & adventure summer camp?

Outdoors & Adventure summer camps focus on outdoors & adventure as their primary activity. They give kids a chance to explore one area in depth over a week or longer.

Do outdoors & adventure camps require prior experience?

Most outdoors & adventure camps welcome beginners — each camp's listing notes if a skill prerequisite applies.