Where Loudoun kids spend the summer

Pour-paint and resin projects kids can do with zero art skills, at Northern Virginia's first Hawaii Fluid Art studio. Kids can even design their own tumbler.

• Ages 6+
• No skills needed
• Birthday parties
• Summer camp
• Weekend hours

• Parking

  Free lot at Loudoun Station.

• Arrive

  Closed Mondays. Summer camp runs Tue–Fri 10 am–1 pm; register by May 15 for $25 off.

• What it costs

  Kids fluid art class $35, kids tumbler $45, kids birthday events $65.

• Crowds

  Class-based, so no crowds to beat. Popular class times fill first, so book early.

Real art teachers, small capped classes from age 4, and parties where the mess stays at the studio. Every kid goes home with a finished piece.

• Ages 3–12
• Parent & me
• Free trial
• Parties

• Parking

  Free on-site parking with a stroller-friendly entrance.

• Arrive

  Weekend party slots fill fast; a deposit holds the date. Free trial class first.

• What it costs

  About $95 for a 4-week parent & child series; $118 for a full-day clay camp.

• Crowds

  Small groups with capped class sizes.

Formerly The Dance Academy of Loudoun: Loudoun readers' 2025 favorite dance studio and runner-up for favorite summer camp, with weekly dance camps at its Sycolin Road studio.

• Dance
• Weekly sign-up
• Leesburg + Purcellville

• Parking

  Business-park lot at Leesburg Tech Park (900-960 Sycolin Rd).

• Arrive

  Open Tue–Wed 4–8 pm, Thu 10 am–2 pm; closed Fri–Mon.

• What it costs

  Camps are paid a week at a time at sign-up. No summer trial classes.

• Crowds

  Plan on about 5 min to 1 hour.

Best of Loudoun 2026 finalist for youth dance studio. Summer camp is daily ballet, jazz and contemporary with real choreography for ages 5–12.

• Ages 5–12
• Ballet + jazz
• Contemporary

• Parking

  Free lot at Loudoun Parkway Commons

• Arrive

  Join the waitlist on the camp page to hear when registration opens.

• What it costs

  Weekly rates vary; current prices are on their registration page.

• Crowds

  Popular weeks fill first. Register as soon as the season opens.

Themed weeks from age 2, like Deep Sea Divers and Jurassic Journey, plus a Musical-in-a-Week for rising 4th to 8th graders that ends in a show for parents.

• Ages 2–14
• Half or full day
• Preschool-friendly
• Performances

• Parking

  Parking on site.

• Arrive

  Weekly camps mid-June to early Aug, 9–3:30 (half-day 9–noon); 10% off 4+ weeks.

• What it costs

  Book 4+ weeks per child for 10% off. Early care 8–9 am and late care 3:30–4:30 are extra.

• Crowds

  Popular weeks fill first. Register as soon as the season opens.

A Kennedy Center-featured studio teaching Bollywood, semi-classical and folk dance, with art built into the camp day. Joyful and loud, in the best way.

• Dance + art
• Bollywood
• Affordable

• Parking

  Shared lot with the neighboring businesses.

• Arrive

  Camps run at the Ashburn studio (22621 Amendola Ter). Change weeks free until Jun 15.

• What it costs

  Weekly rates vary; current prices are on their registration page.

• Crowds

  Busiest 10–11 am Saturdays; quieter after 1 pm.

Leesburg's town camp at Ida Lee, Loudoun readers' favorite park in 2025 and 2026: Ida Fun Camp all summer plus specialty weeks like tennis, cupcakes, gymnastics and nature.

• Grades K–9
• 9 am–4 pm
• Swim add-on
• Residents first

• Parking

  Parking on site.

• Arrive

  Leesburg residents register first in March; non-residents a week later.

• What it costs

  Weekly rates vary; current prices are on their registration page.

• Crowds

  About 25 campers per age group each week.

Loudoun readers voted it 2025's favorite summer camp, and the price is why: full-day weeks with field and pool trips for around $250.

• Ages 3–18
• Full day 7:30 am–6 pm
• Field trips
• Pool trips
• $25 deposit/week

• Parking

  Parking on site.

• Arrive

  Returning families register first in early March. Be logged in to PRCS Connect.

• What it costs

  Full day $250 a week ($200 for the short July 4 week), plus $25 deposit per week.

• Crowds

  Full weeks use a PRCS Connect waitlist. Accept an offer within 36 hours or lose it.

The triple winner of Best of Loudoun 2026: performing arts group, music instruction and summer camp. Choirs start in 1st grade, with no audition needed through 6th.

• Grades 1–12
• No audition gr 1–6
• Monday rehearsals
• Sibling discount

• Parking

  Parking on site.

• Arrive

  Season runs Sept to April; rehearsals mostly Monday evenings at Willard MS, Aldie.

• What it costs

  Ask about tuition; 10% off each extra sibling, and financial aid is available.

• Crowds

  Class-based, so no crowds to beat. Popular class times fill first, so book early.

Belt-based coding and robotics classes, plus a summer lineup from Roblox and Minecraft to Python drones and VEX battle bots. Classrooms have gaming PCs, 3D printers and drones.

• Ages 6–18
• Robotics
• Drones
• Holiday camps

• Parking

  Ample unreserved surface lot at University Commerce Center (Building B).

• Arrive

  Weekdays by appointment, Sat 10 am–4 pm. Summer camps run weekly.

• What it costs

  Start with the free trial class; ask about program and camp prices.

• Crowds

  Appointment-based, so no crowds. After-school slots fill first; book ahead.

Kids learn to code by building their own video games, starting at 5 in JR. The first session is free, and a Parents' Night Out takes ages 5 to 14.

• Ages 5–14
• Game building
• Parents' Night Out
• Camps

• Parking

  Free shopping-center lot at Ashburn Village Center.

• Arrive

  Weekday afternoons and Saturday midday. Call for class times.

• What it costs

  First session is free; ask about rates.

• Crowds

  Appointment-based, so no crowds. After-school slots fill first; book ahead.

Washington Parent readers voted it 2025's best for gymnastics and kids' gyms. Mini Gym for ages 1–5, tumbling for 6–12, and parties where someone else does the cleanup.

• Ages 1–12
• Birthday parties
• Summer camp

• Parking

  Free parking next to the building (Ashburn Tech Park, 21720 Red Rum Dr).

• Arrive

  Party slots run Saturdays at 3 pm and Sundays at 1:30 pm; a 50% deposit books it.

• What it costs

  Parties $375 for members, $400 for non-members, 90 minutes all in.

• Crowds

  Parties cap at 15 kids: 1 hour in the arena, then 30 minutes in a private room.

Loudoun Now readers' favorite community sports league for 2026, with rec soccer from 18 months up and a pathway that sent its first player to Loudoun United in June 2026.

• Ages 18 mo+
• Rec and travel
• Weekend games
• Camps

• Parking

  Parking on site.

• Arrive

  Fall rec signup runs late May to late July; late waitlist adds $40.

• What it costs

  Fall rec $315 (2 practices/wk) or $205 (1/wk); fall+spring $565; uniform extra.

• Crowds

  Class-based, so no crowds to beat. Popular class times fill first, so book early.

Loudoun Now readers' favorite martial arts studio in 2024, 2025 and 2026, and their favorite summer camp in 2026. Little Ninjas starts at age 4, and the first class is free.

• Ages 4+
• Free first class
• After-school program
• Summer camp

• Parking

  Free strip-center lot at 525 E Market St, shared with Dos Tequilas and others.

• Arrive

  First class is free; request a trial online. Closed Sundays.

• What it costs

  First class free; call 703-336-7400 for tuition.

• Crowds

  Popular: summer camp has sold out before, so register early.

Loudoun Now readers' 2026 runner-up for favorite martial arts studio, serving South Riding and Aldie for 25+ years. TopKick Tigers starts at 4, and there's an after-school program.

• Ages 4+
• After-school program
• No-school-day camps
• Parents' Night Out

• Parking

  Free shopping-center lot at South Riding Market Square, across from Home Depot.

• Arrive

  Book the free two-week trial online or call 703-327-8030; closed Sundays.

• What it costs

  Two-week trial is free, with a free uniform; ask about tuition.

• Crowds

  Class-based, so no crowds to beat. Popular class times fill first, so book early.

A music school built around bands, not just scales: Rock n Roll classes from age 1, Join a Band from 7, and live gigs at local venues, plus a Battle of the Bands.

• Ages 1+
• Band program
• Parties
• Summer camps

• Parking

  Free lot at Lansdowne Town Center

• Arrive

  Weekdays noon–9 pm, Saturdays 9–3; Sundays by appointment only.

• What it costs

  Tuition varies by program; current rates are on their site or by phone.

• Crowds

  Class-based, so no crowds to beat. Popular class times fill first, so book early.

Western and Carnatic music under one roof: piano, guitar, violin, drums, Bollywood and Indian vocals, plus a big annual charity show kids get to perform in.

• Ages 4+
• Indian & Western
• Performances
• Online option

• Parking

  Free parking next to the building (Ashburn Technology Park, 44190 Waxpool Rd).

• Arrive

  Book a trial class through the site's contact form before enrolling.

• What it costs

  Summer camp about $350/week, 9 am–4 pm; $50/week deposit holds a spot.

• Crowds

  Class-based, so no crowds to beat. Popular class times fill first, so book early.

Zip lining, rock climbing, horseback riding and archery at a Christian camp near Middleburg, with day camp for ages 5 to 12 and overnight weeks from rising 3rd grade up.

• Ages 5–18
• Day + overnight
• Christian camp
• Lunch included
• ACA accredited

• Parking

  Parking on site.

• Arrive

  Overnight weeks: check in Sunday 6 pm, check out Thursday 6 pm. Register via CampBrain.

• What it costs

  Day camp $399 a week with lunch. Early drop-off or late pickup is $15 a day.

• Crowds

  Popular weeks fill first. Register as soon as the season opens.

The county's nature camps: reptile and amphibian week, daily archery, colonial blacksmithing and a zombie-survival week, all at Claude Moore Park for about $250.

• Ages 7–14
• 8:30 am–4:30 pm
• Outdoor all day
• Fishing + archery

• Parking

  Free parking at Claude Moore Park.

• Arrive

  Registration opens with the county camp lineup in early March. Themed weeks run once.

• What it costs

  Most weeks $250; Archery and Zombie Survival $270. $25 deposit, rest due 21 days out.

• Crowds

  Full weeks use a PRCS Connect waitlist. Accept an offer within 36 hours or lose it.

Junior golf led by Brian Rogish, Troon's 2026 Coach of the Year and a Golf Digest Best Young Teacher. Future 36ers starts kids at age 3, with Operation 36 and PGA Jr. League after that.

• Ages 3+
• Semester classes
• Camps
• Parent-child events

• Parking

  Shared lot with the neighboring businesses.

• Arrive

  Future 36ers runs in spring, summer and fall semesters; call 703-729-4071.

• What it costs

  Tuition varies by program; current rates are on their site or by phone.

• Crowds

  Busiest around 1 pm Saturdays; 7–8 am is quietest.

Jr. Zookeeper Camp runs five themed weeks, from Rainforest Rumble to Get Wild with Reptiles, at the park Loudoun readers named runner-up favorite kids' activity in 2025 and 2026.

• Ages 6–11
• 9 am–4 pm
• Animal care
• Outdoors

• Parking

  Parking on site.

• Arrive

  Only 5 summer weeks. Fees are non-refundable within 30 days of camp.

• What it costs

  $595 a week, 9 am–4 pm. A second child in the same week gets 10% off.

• Crowds

  Small groups: each week caps at 20 kids.

A riding lesson every day, plus grooming, tacking up and a swim, at Northern Virginia Magazine's Best Summer Camps winner. Horse-kid heaven.

• Ages 6–13
• 9 am–2 pm
• Daily riding lesson
• Pool time

• Parking

  Parking on site.

• Arrive

  Each week needs at least 10 campers to run. Aftercare is by request.

• What it costs

  $525 a week for 9 am–2 pm days.

• Crowds

  Small camper-to-counselor ratios.

Virginia's oldest therapeutic riding program (50 years, EQUUS Foundation honoree) runs a gentle one-week horse camp for kids 6 and up.

• Ages 6+
• Half day
• Therapy horses
• One week only

• Parking

  Parking on site.

• Arrive

  One summer camp week (late June, mornings); space is limited, so reserve early.

• What it costs

  About $500 for the week.

• Crowds

  One week only, and space is limited. Kids must use the restroom alone.

Extreme Journey History Camp gives middle schoolers two and a half travel days a week to places like Monticello and Gettysburg, plus tubing, biking or canoeing. History class, but cool.

• Middle school
• 9 am–5 pm
• Field trips
• Scholarships

• Parking

  On-site lot by the Carriage House; use the Route 15 main entrance, not Little Oatlands Ln.

• Arrive

  Open 10 am–5 pm daily; come in the morning to fit in house and gardens.

• What it costs

  $450 per weekly session. Scholarships available (sophie@jthg.org).

• Crowds

  Popular weeks fill first. Register as soon as the season opens.

Loudoun readers' favorite community sports league for 2025 runs its camps on its own Sycolin Road fields, with soccer and multi-sport weeks for ages 5 to 12.

• Ages 5–12
• Half or full day
• Outdoor fields

• Parking

  Parking on site.

• Arrive

  Camp weeks and prices are at loudounsoccer.com.

• What it costs

  Weekly rates vary; current prices are on their registration page.

• Crowds

  Popular weeks fill first. Register as soon as the season opens.

Small-group coding camps from Minecraft and Roblox to Python, Arduino and AI basics, with a 3D print lab for kids who want to make real things.

• Ages 6+
• Half or full day
• Minecraft + Roblox
• Robotics

• Parking

  Shared lot with the neighboring businesses.

• Arrive

  Email ashburn@thecoderschool.com for camp dates.

• What it costs

  Weekly rates vary; current prices are on their registration page.

• Crowds

  Small groups with a low student-to-coach ratio.

Best of Loudoun's 2024 camp winner and a 2025 finalist: two field trips a week, all meals, and before/after care free if you book early.

• Full day
• 2 field trips/week
• Meals included
• Before/after care

• Parking

  One Loudoun: street parking plus garages.

• Arrive

  Watch for Early Bird pricing in winter.

• What it costs

  About $498 a week. After care $75, before care $50.

• Crowds

  Weeks get marked Sold Out or Limited Space on the camp page as they fill.

Best of Loudoun's 2025 camp winner. Pick a week by interest (stop motion, Model UN, Disney, sports) with Middleburg pool trips mixed in.

• Grades K–8
• 9 am–3 pm
• Themed weeks
• Pool trips

• Parking

  Parking on site.

• Arrive

  Weekly camps late July to late Aug; some weeks sell out, so register early.

• What it costs

  $400 a week for most camps; Kiddie Camp (rising K) is $225.

• Crowds

  Popular weeks like Stop Motion and Campus Games fill. Book your top week first.

South Riding's dance studio since the 1980s, for ages 2 to 18, with a 2025 Best of Loudoun winning instructor. Baby Ballerina is where the littlest dancers start.

• Ages 2–18
• Free trial
• Preschool classes
• Summer camp
• Saturday classes

• Parking

  Free lot at South Riding Professional Center.

• Arrive

  Book a free trial online. Classes start in September; the recital is in June.

• What it costs

  Free trial class; tuition is on their website.

• Crowds

  Class-based, so no crowds to beat. Popular class times fill first, so book early.