Camps

Unique specialty camps in Northern Virginia
camp overlook

NOVA Parks offers award-winning nature summer camps in 3 unique regional park settings. Half day and full day camps are available for ages 5 to 16. Campers will engage in small group settings and enjoy fun and safe, hands-on learning. Kids will discover their environment through nature-themed activities and field trips–and meet live animals!

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A group of Camp Overlook campers and counselor exploring a stream

CAMP OVERLOOK

Camp Overlook explores the close-to-home natural world with children entering grades K through 10 at Potomac Overlook Regional Park. Our camp staff works hard to create a curriculum that weaves unique activities and investigations with familiar annual traditions ...

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Girl wearing a pink baseball hat smiling and holding her personal garden

CAMP GROW

Camp Grow at Meadowlark Botanical Gardens, in Vienna, VA, invites children to explore gardening and nature through hands-on activities, discovery walks, crafts, music, storytelling, and animal programs ...

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camp winkler

CAMP WINKLER

Camp Winkler explores the natural world with children ages 5-12 at Winkler Botanical Preserve. Activities at Camp Winkler are designed to be engaging, challenging, educational, and fun! We highly value and encourage the inclusion of all campers in all activities. Engaging activities include building skills, songs, STEAM activities, investigations and crafts.

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Climb UPton is OPEN WEEKENDS!

Climb UPton will be open 10am to 7pm on weekends through November 23, and on Veterans Day, November 11! Take on the Mid-Atlantic's largest ropes course with 90 elements across three challenge levels.