Camp McLean 2023
A Mystical Summer!
McLean Community Center’s dynamic Camp McLean provides a wide array of experiences and fun for your children. Children ages 3 to 10 can enjoy trips and performances and explore the world of fitness, fun and much, much more! During each two-week session, our staff of highly trained counselors and specialists will lead campers on some unforgettable adventures and provide enrichment opportunities from crafts to music to just plain summer fun!
Camp will be held at Chesterbrook Elementary School in McLean.
Session I
June 26-July 7 (Closed July 3 and 4)
Session II
July 10-July 21
Session III
July 24-August 4
Unicorns
9 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
For children ages three to four years old.
Camp participants must be toilet-trained and have turned three years old by June 2, 2023.
Each session will have one in-house entertainment event and one to two days of water play per week. Campers will participate in arts and crafts, outdoor play, story time, singing, dancing, small group games and other activities. Campers always remain on site. The campers-to-staff ratio is one adult to six campers. Maximum enrollment is limited to 24 campers per session.
Unicorns Session 1
8001.123 6/26-7/7
$400/$350 MCC district residents
Unicorns Session 2
8002.123 7/10-7/21
$425/$375 MCC district residents
Unicorns Session 3
8003.123 7/24-8/4
$425/$375 MCC district residents
Griffins
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
For children ages five to six years old (by June 2, 2023).
Each session includes two pool trips, one in-house entertainment event and one field trip. Each session, campers participate in specialist-planned activities. The camper-to-staff ratio is one adult to six campers. Maximum enrollment is 24 campers per session.
Griffins Session 1
8004.123 6/26-7/7
$550/$500 MCC district residents
Griffins Session 2
8005.123 7/10-7/21
$575/$525 MCC district residents
Griffins Session 3
8006.123 7/24-8/4
$575/$525 MCC district residents
Dragons
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
For children ages seven to eight years old (by June 2, 2023).
Each session includes two pool trips, one in-house entertainment event and one field trip. Each session, campers participate in specialist-planned activities. The camper- to-staff ratio is one adult to six campers. Maximum enrollment is 24 campers per session.
Dragons Session 1
8007.123 6/26-7/7
$550/$500 MCC district residents
Dragons Session 2
8008.123 7/10-7/21
$575/$525 MCC district residents
Dragons Session 3
8009.123 7/24-8/4
$575/$525 MCC district residents
Phoenix
9 a.m.-4 p.m.
For children ages nine to ten years old (by June 2, 2023).
Each session includes two pool trips and two field trips. Campers will participate in specialist planned activities. The camper-to-staff ratio is one adult to eight campers. Maximum enrollment is 24 campers per session.
Phoenix Session 1
8010.123 6/26-7/7
$565/$515 MCC district residents
Phoenix Session 2
80011.123 7/10-7/21
$590/$540 MCC district residents
Phoenix Session 3
80012.123 7/24-8/4
$590/$540 MCC district residents
Camp McLean Refund Policy
All withdrawals, refunds and cancellation requests MUST be submitted in writing to registrar@mcleancenter.org.
The center will issue a full refund when a camp program is canceled by the center.
Written requests for withdrawals and/or cancellations received before Friday, April 7, 2023, will receive a full refund.
Patrons who submit requests for withdrawals and/or cancellations after Friday, April 7, 2023, will be charged a $100 processing fee, which will be deducted from the total amount paid.
If a replacement can be found to fill the space vacated by the cancellation and/or with- drawal, the $100 processing fee will be refunded to the patron.
If a replacement cannot be found, a refund of the processing fee will not be issued.
Additional Requirements
Camper Forms
Camper forms should be submitted one month prior to the start of camp. This gives you time to complete any missing or otherwise incomplete forms prior to camp.
Please Note: All forms must be complete and on hand at camp before your child will be admitted to camp. No exceptions will be made.
Required Forms Include:
Documents and forms will be available for download on the Camp McLean webpage.
• Camp McLean Camper Information Packet
• A current and completed Certification of Immunization
• A Commonwealth of Virginia School Entrance Physical Examination Form signed by a physician. A copy of the form is acceptable. Any camper under the age of six years old must submit a Physical Examination form that is dated after August 1, 2022.
• In accordance with Virginia law, camp staff members are required to witness a document with proof of your child’s age. You must bring one of the following items in when you register your child for camp. Note: Please do not leave the originals.
Acceptable documents include:
• A certified copy of his or her birth certificate
• A U.S. Passport (or State Department-Issued documentation)
• A Virginia-based school report card
All forms must be submitted in person. You may drop the completed forms off to:
The Old Firehouse Center
1440 Chain Bridge Road
McLean, Virginia 22101
Parent Handbook
The Camp McLean Parent Handbook contains important information about our camp, its policies and the Campers’ Code of Conduct. It can be found online on the Camp McLean page at mcleancenter.org.
How to Register
Registration begins on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023. Spaces fill quickly, so please register as soon as possible to ensure your space.
Be first in line, register online! Online registration starts at midnight. Go to mcleancenter.org and click on the green “Register” button or the seven-digit activity code associated with the activity you seek. You also may register over the phone or in person at the McLean Community Center (703-790-0123) or the Old Firehouse (703-448- 8336).
Camp McLean registrations and camper forms will not be accepted prior to Monday, Feb. 6, 2023.
For additional information, please email oldfirehouse@mcleancenter.org.
