Summer Camps

Summer Camps at CRS

Churchill Road teachers offer fun and educational camps every summer. Join us!

Camp Quick Links 

Full-Day Camps: Bobcat Sports, Bobcat Flag Games, Bobcat Games, Bobcat Basketball, Chess Camp, Theater Camp

Half-Day Camps: STEAM Camp

2023 Camp Registration Now closed.  Enjoy camp!

 

  • There is a $50 cancellation fee if you need to withdraw your registration at any point in time. If you need to cancel your registration or change your student's camp session, please contact summercamps@churchillroadpta.org as soon as possible to ensure the requested change is possible. We must receive requests no later than 21 days before the start of the registered camp session; otherwise, cancellation or change requests cannot be honored and will not be eligible for any refunds. Additionally, if your child fails to show up for a registered camp, and no cancellation notice is provided 7 days before the start of camp, you will not be eligible for a refund. Camps will not be prorated if your child is unable to attend the full dates of the camp session. 

  • If we cancel a camp due to not meeting the minimum enrollment, we will contact you ASAP. You can move the registration to a different camp (and pay the difference in price if applicable), OR we will issue a refund check in full within two weeks of cancellation. Camps that have already met their minimum enrollments will have a note of "CONFIRMED" next to the session dates.

  • Refunds will exclude the fee to cover credit card processing costs.

  • Students do not need to be attending CRS to attend the camps (but must be in one of the specified grades, as applicable).

  • COVID-19: If we must cancel a camp due to COVID-19, we will refund summer camp fees less the credit card fees.

  • Registrations and cancellations for Theater Camp are managed by Rise Up Theater and for Chess Camp by the U.S. Chess Center. Please use the registration links and contact information noted below for the respective camps.

Note: For camp withdrawal requests (for camps registered through the CRS PTA) after June 30th (but before the start of the respective camp), the processing of approved refunds will be delayed until we have completed our annual financial review. Our fiscal year ends June 30th every year.

Summer Camps

2023 Full-Day Camps

Bobcat Sports

Open to rising 1st through 6th-grade students. Spend part of your summer exploring sports and athletic activities. Each week, campers will participate in various indoor and outdoor games and sports skills. In addition, time will be dedicated to other physical activities and games, including scooter board activities, the rock wall, invasion, tag games, and so much more! We look forward to having a fun, active summer with you! For questions, contact Mr. Varhol at byvarhol@fcps.edu. Bobcat Sports Camp is from 8:45 a.m. to 3:15 p.m.

  • Session 1 (3 days): June 21 to 23 

  • Session 2 (5 days): June 26 to 30 

  • Session 3 (3 days): July 5 to July 7 

  • Session 4 (5 days): July 10 to July 14 

  • Session 5 (5 days): July 17 to 21 

$385 for 5-day camp and $235 for 3-day camp. Contact summercamps@churchillroadpta.org for assistance.

Bobcat Flag Games

Open to rising 3rd through 6th-grade students.  Come out and enjoy a week of fun-filled flag games with Coach Worsham! This 5-day camp focuses on flag games and other PE games that everyone enjoys. Emphasis on skill development, teamwork, and sportsmanship by playing intramural-style flag football and PE-related games. Weather permitting, we will be outside playing flag football, otherwise, we will be in the gym playing Capture the Flag, Flag Tag, and other flag-related games. Students must bring a bagged lunch, snack, water bottle and wear PE appropriate clothing, including sneakers.  Bobcat Flag Games Camp is from 9 a.m. to  2 p.m.

  •  July 24 to 28 

$335. Contact summercamps@churchillroadpta.org for assistance.

Bobcat Games

Open to rising 6th-8th graders. Do you love challenging board games? Do you enjoy using strategy and testing your brain?! What about Escape Rooms!? If this sounds like you, come join us for some fun this summer at Bobcat Games: Unplugged! During the week, students can expect to play board games, learn techniques for problem-solving, and cooperatively engage in fun competitions. We will even go to an Escape Room to put these new skills to the test...with some added pressure!

 

Cancelled

 

Contact summercamps@churchillroadpta.org for assistance.

Bobcat Basketball 

Open to rising 4th-7th graders. Join Coach Whitehead and Coach Tucker for a fun week of Basketball! Open to rising 4th to rising 7th grade of all ability levels! New and experienced players will be challenged while having fun learning the fundamentals of Basketball. Each day we will offer a variety of activities designed to elevate your child’s dribbling, passing, and shooting game. Teamwork will be at the heart of our activities while having fun.

Coach Whitehead has been involved in the basketball community as a player and coach for over 25 years. Some of his Basketball experience includes attending and working at Coach Wootens basketball camp, the best camp in the nation. 

 

Coach Tucker, Churchill Road’s Adaptive P.E. teacher, joins Coach Whitehead with extensive player and coaching experience. 

 

Bobcat Basketball Camp is from 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. 

  •  July 31 to August 4 

$385. Contact summercamps@churchillroadpta.org for assistance.

CRS Chess Camp

Join the U.S. Chess Center for CRS Chess Camp! The camp is for rising 2nd to 9th-grade students and runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. (aftercare is available until 5 p.m.).  

 

Learn the strategy of chess in this week-long chess camp, where students will focus on improving chess skills through practice and lessons. Mr. Mehler and other nationally certified instructors from the U.S. Chess Center will teach campers in a fun week that mixes chess with other recreational activities. 

  •  June 26 - June 30 - For students rising into grades 2-7 (Beginners to Intermediate)

  •  July 10 - July 14 - For students rising into grades 3-9 (Intermediate to Advanced)

 

Note: Space is limited to the first 30 students to register. There will be about 1 teacher per 10 students. For questions, contact the U.S. Chess Center at admin@chessctr.org or 202-857-4922.

 

$255.00/camper (+$75.00 for aftercare from 3 pm – 5 pm)

 

See https://chessctr.org/summercamps/ for more information and to register.

Theater Camp

Theater Camp is for rising 4th-7th grade students. The camp is led by Mr. Gustaveson and Mr. Ericson through the Rise Up Theater company. Students will engage in choreography sessions, singing classes, acting games, and much more. Each 2-week session features a final performance. For questions, contact Mr. Ericson at dave@riseuptheater.org and Mr. Gustaveson at scott@riseuptheater.org. Camp is $600 per session and runs from 8:30 to 3:00 p.m.

 

Note: The CRS PTA does not manage this camp. For questions or assistance, please contact Mr. Ericson at dave@riseuptheater.org and Mr. Gustaveson at scott@riseuptheater.org.

  • July 10 to 21 (2 weeks)

Registration Link

2023 Half-Day Camps

STEAM Storybook Camp

Open to rising 1st-3rd grade students. If you love science, then this is the place for you. Join Mrs. Clark and Ms. Long for STEAM Storybook Camp this summer! Characters from some of our favorite books will guide us as we explore not only their stories but the skills and lessons within! Each day we’ll read a different book, pairing it with fun hands-on STEM activities, experiments, and challenges. So much to discover both inside and outside of a good book’s cover!  For questions, contact Mrs. Clark at aclark@fcps.edu. STEAM Storybook Camp is open from 9:00 to 1:00 p.m.

  • June 26 to 30 

$310. Contact summercamps@churchillroadpta.org for assistance.