Grab and Go Kids Planner: Arlington Summer Camps

It's that time to register your kids in summer camps to keep them entertained, safe and busy throughout the summer. We have compiled a list of local camps here. Tell us your kid's favorite camps or any that we forgot in the comments below.

Arlington Independent Media has three youth programs that are now open for registration/submitting/applying:

• Video Production Camp: http://www.arlingtonmedia.org/content/video-production-camp

• The Document Arlington Project: http://www.arlingtonmedia.org/2011-document-arlington-project

• The Arlington Youth Film Festival: http://www.arlingtonmedia.org/2011-arlington-youth-film-festival

Arlington County offers an array of summer camps for kids of all ages, see the attached PDF for their summer camp catalog. According to their website, they offer: 

• "Classic Camps offer a variety of programming options, both structured and unstructured, that include art, sports, trips and more.
• Overnight Camps are a combo of a classic camp, nature/adventure camp and sleepover.
• Nature, Adventure & History Camps are for kids who love the outdoors and want to learn about and enjoy nature and h istory…and maybe stretch their limits with challenges such as canoeing, caving and more.
• Creative Arts Camps come in every shape and size, for those who want to learn to paint a picture, act in a play, throw a pot, sing a song and more!
• Sports Camps are available for the sports enthusiast who enjoys every sport in a sport combo camp, or for the camper who wants to learn or refine skills in a specific sport camp such as basketball or tennis.
• Camps for Individuals with Disabilities are camps specifically designed for individuals with physical, emotional, social or cognitive/mental challenges
• Imagination Exploration Camps brings kids with special interests in science, magic, history and imagination strategy games together.
• Neighborhood-Based Outreach Programs are community center-based programs for those who are looking for flexible, mid-day programs that will engage kids."

The YMCA also offers camps camps for all ages and interests, we have listed the camp categories below, that come from the YMCA's Camp Guide

• Tradition Day Camps
• Teen Service-Learning 
• Specialty Camps
• Arts Camps
• Curiosity and Science Camps
• Sports Camps (Every sport a parent can think of!)
• Aquatics Camps
• Gymnastics Training Academy
• Tennis Academy
• Trip Camps
• Outdoor Adventure Camps

Print out the YMCA Camp Registration Packet from the attached PDF, or click here. 

We're sure there are other Arlington summer camps out there, let us know what they are in the comments box!