Instructional Camps

June 2026

Chess Camp

In Chess Camp, campers play and learn chess with Silver Knights Chess Academy. They have taught 100,000 children, including national champions, but most students are beginners looking to learn and have fun! Campers are broken up by skill level. Activities include learning the rules, openings, tactics, endgames, studying master games and playing tons of games. […]
Monday, Jun 22 - Friday, Jul 24
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Camp Shakespeare

Presented by the Shakespeare Theatre Company in partnership with the Alden Theatre. Camp will be held at the Alden Theatre at the McLean Community Center. Ages 9-11 One-Week Session 6/22-6/26             10 a.m.-4 p.m. Tuition: $449 10% discount for MCC tax district residents. Please email CampSTC@shakespearetheatre.org to register with a […]
Monday, Jun 22 - Friday, Jul 10
10:00 AM - 4:00 PM
The Alden Theatre
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
July 2026

Eureka! The Inventors Camp

Children will overcome a series of challenges using basic materials, simple machines, tips from famous inventors and the most important of all- their mind. With a little bit of ingenuity, children will create catapults and forts, construct working light sticks to take home, and assemble a set of circuits with batteries and light bulbs. While […]
Monday - Friday, Jul 6 - 10
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Noodles and More – Youth

Each day of this intensive hands-on camp, participants will learn and practice unique noodle and dumpling-making techniques from around the world, then use the noodles they make to prepare a variety of delicious savory dishes. Instructor: Chef Joel Olson. Ages 8-12  Activity No. 1300.126 7/6-7/10          9:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 5 lessons @ […]
Monday - Friday, Jul 6 - 10
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Cheer and Tumbling Camp

Rah! Rah! Rah! Your cheerleader will have the time of her life learning cheers, motions, chants, drills, stretches, jumps and a high-energy cheer dance with pompoms. This fun week also features daily tumbling. Class focuses on the development of strength, coordination and flexibility as well as mastering skills such as forward rolls, cartwheels, handstands, bridges, […]
Monday - Friday, Jul 6 - 10
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

K-Pop: Soda Pop Dance Camp

NEW! Get ready to unleash epic energy and fierce moves in our K-Pop Demon Hunters Dance Camp-where fantasy meets footwork and every dancer becomes a hero of the beat! Designed for ages 6-9, this electrifying camp blends high-powered K-Pop choreography with playful storytelling inspired by epic battles, bold characters, and supernatural style. The week ends […]
Monday - Friday, Jul 6 - 10
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

Noodles and More – Teen

Each day of this intensive hands-on camp, participants will learn and practice unique noodle and dumpling-making techniques from around the world, then use the noodles they make to prepare a variety of delicious savory dishes. Instructor: Chef Joel Olson. Ages 12-16  Activity No. 1301.126 7/6-7/10          1:30-4:30 p.m. 5 lessons @ 3 […]
Monday - Friday, Jul 6 - 10
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

NASA: Academy of Future Space Explorers

Blast off with the only camp designed and created specifically by NASA engineers! Set your future space explorers on a trajectory from our Earth’s atmosphere to the outer reaches of our solar system! This hands-on program will bring children closer to the stars, planets, comets, and more. Learn about living in space, getting away from […]
Monday - Friday, Jul 13 - 17
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

International Bread and Baking – Youth

In this intensive hands-on summer camp kids will learn to prepare a different baked meal for lunch each day and then will focus on making breads and other baked treats. They will learn many different bread-making techniques and styles while preparing a wide variety of yeast and quick breads from around the world (and also […]
Monday - Friday, Jul 13 - 17
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
Ballet class

AIM Dance Fusion Camp

New! Unleash the rhythm, grace, and sparkle of your young dancer in our energetic Dance Fusion Camp! Designed for ages 6-9, this dynamic week blends jazz, ballet, tap, and lyrical styles-encouraging movement mastery and artistic expression in a fun, inspiring setting. Dancers will also enjoy themed crafts, light improvisation, and choreography games that spark imagination […]
Monday - Friday, Jul 13 - 17
9:30 AM - 12:30 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

A Wicked Good Time Dance Camp

NEW! Step into a spellbinding world of music, movement, and magic at our Wicked Dance Camp-a bewitching blend of theatrical fun and powerful dance styles for kids ages 6 to 9! Inspired by the iconic tale of witches, wonder, and friendship, this camp invites dancers to channel their inner Elphaba and Glinda through expressive choreography […]
Monday - Friday, Jul 13 - 17
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101

International Bread and Baking – Teen

In this intensive hands-on summer camp kids will learn to prepare a different baked meal for lunch each day and then will focus on making breads and other baked treats. They will learn many different bread-making techniques and styles while preparing a wide variety of yeast and quick breads from around the world (and also […]
Monday - Friday, Jul 13 - 17
1:30 PM - 4:30 PM
McLean Community Center
1234 Ingleside Ave. McLean, VA 22101
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