Does it seem like the days are getting longer, but the hours are getting shorter?

Too much to do and never enough time to do it all?

The flexible schedule is one of many reasons families champion the Au Pair program, but summer can be a real challenge for host parents who are working full-time. Host families know that au pairs can work no more than 10 hours per day and 45 hours per week. Once kids are out of school, an au pair’s regulation hours may not be enough time to cover all of your childcare needs.

Day camps are a great way to fill in the gaps, and there are many options in the DC area. Below is a list of camps not too far from our part of town, including full and half-day options. At posting time, all still had some availability. If you know of others your kids have enjoyed, please share on our private Facebook group page. Let’s work together to find options for our cluster kiddos– and make it a great summer for everyone!

• Beauvoir Summer Camp* (rising pre-k-rising 5th grade; half-day, full-day, before and aftercare , and speciality camps; CIT program; weekly sessions; registration)
• Headfirst Summer Camps- St. Albans and NCS campuses (age 3-rising 7th grade; half-day, full-day, before and aftercare, and specialty camps; weekly sessions; registration)
• National Presbyterian School’s Summer Horizon’s Camp* (age 3-rising 4th grade; half-day, full-day, before and aftercare, and speciality camps; CIT program; weekly sessions; registration)
• Sidwell Summer Camp- DC Campus (age 3-Grade 12; half-day, full-day, before and aftercare; specialty camps, weekly sessions; registration)
• Silver Stars Gymnastics Camp* (ages 3.5-15; half-day, full-day, before and aftercare; weekly sessions; registration)

For more day camp ideas, see Washington Parent’s Summer Camp Guide. 

*My children have attended these camps. Please reach out to me with any questions about them.