Adventures on the Road
Travel camps at Congressional provide the perfect opportunity for you to adventure in new directions around our area! The experienced program leaders plan each session to assure that campers will have a safe, rewarding and happy experience that fosters qualities such as self-confidence and cooperation. The majority of trips are scheduled to take place during regular camp hours; however, some trip logistics may require an early departure or late arrival. This change will be noted on your schedule, which will be sent home with campers on the first session. We have a wide range of travel programs this summer by age group and by interest. We are also very excited to be offering our first extended travel option with our Hawaii Excursion. The combination of boundless fun and personal responsibility creates friendships and lasting memories. No wonder these programs fill up so quickly!
Click the links below to read descriptions of all our Summer 2012 Travel Camp options. Scroll down to view these programs by session or check out our chart to view all our program offerings by session and age.
Rising first and second graders in the fall of 2012
Session 1 June 11 to June 15 Fee $425
Session 4 July 2 to July 6 Fee $425*
Session 5 July 9 to July 20 Fee $850
Session 6 July 23 to August 3 Fee $850
Session 7 August 6 to August 17 Fee $850
Session 8 August 20 to August 24 Fee $425
Session 9 August 27 to August 31 Fee $425
Do you like adventurous field trips with friends? If so, then it is time to start your Summer Adventure! Each day, we will visit a different destination. Exciting trips in the past have included places like local parks, the National Air and Space Museum, putt-putt, Wolf Trap, and water parks to name a few. Each session is unique, so campers can sign up for multiple sessions and experience different destinations.
Concordia Spanish and French Language Village Trip
Rising fourth through ninth graders in the fall of 2012
Session 1 Spanish June 11 to June 15 Fee $1,970
Session 1 French June 11 to June 15 Fee $1,970
Spend a week in the Concordia Language Villages in Bemidji, Minnesota with Congressional's French and Spanish teachers. Live in culturally accurate buildings, eat authentic cuisine, and spend time with native French and Spanish speakers. Enjoy exciting activities such as music, dancing, theater, cooking, canoeing, swimming, soccer, archery, fencing, fashion, Harry Potter, yoga, pirates, and more--all in the target language! This camp is open to rising 4th-9th graders, and includes air fare and ground transportation, program fees, room, and board. Check out the Concordia Language Villages website here. Please note: we will be leaving on the afternoon of Sunday, June 10th and returning to Congressional on the evening of Saturday, June 16th.
Rising first and second graders in the fall of 2012
Session 2 June 18 to June 22 Fee $425
How cool is science? Come investigate the fun side of science with us. We will explore topics like water, weather, astronomy, aviation, gravity, motion, dinosaurs, human body, chemistry, nature and more with FUN field trips. This exciting one week session will be jam packed with stimulating, science-themed activities and adventures.
Rising first and second graders in the fall of 2012
Session 3 June 25 to June 29 Fee $425
It’s your chance to take the stage with this new travel camp! Travel to area theatres to see professional shows and meet the theatre professionals who create those productions. Learn about all the elements of theatre from acting, directing, and designing. It’s time to head backstage into the wonderful world of theatre!
Rising third and fourth graders in the fall of 2012
Session 1 June 11 to June 15 Fee $425
Session 5 July 9 to July 20 Fee $850
Session 7 August 6 to August 17 Fee $850
Session 8 August 20 to August 24 Fee $425
Session 9 August 27 to August 31 Fee $425
Are you ready to explore outside of our 40 acre campus? This program, specifically designed for our rising 3rd and 4th grade campers, will take you all over the DC area. Sample destinations include Strike Bethesda, Air & Space Annex, laser tag, water parks and many more. Each session is unique so campers can sign up for multiple sessions and experience different destinations.
Rising third to sixth graders in the fall of 2012
Session 2 June 18 to June 22 Fee $425
If you love waterparks, this is the camp for you. Campers will spend the week in wave pools, water slides, and other wet and wild activities. We will be traveling to parks like Splashdown, Great Waves and, of course, Six Flags in Maryland. Pack plenty of sunscreen and be ready for buckets of fun.
Rising third to sixth graders in the fall of 2012
Session 3 June 25 to June 29 Fee $700
This excursion will take our campers to the Big Apple. We will visit the Statue of Liberty, Times Square, the Empire State Building, see a show and much more. The first day of this session will be spent on campus learning all about New York City before we explore the Big Apple on our own. Don’t miss out on this unique camp offering and experience. Please note this camp includes a 4 day/3 night stay in New York City. All meals, transportation, lodging, and activities are included.
Rising third to sixth graders in the fall of 2012
Session 8 August 20 to August 24 Fee $600
Do you love roller coasters? At Congo Coaster Camp, you can learn about the physics involved in the fun and try your hand at designing and building roller coasters of your own before taking a trip or two to ride some of the best roller coasters in the region. It’s sure to be a scream!
Sports on the Go & Water Adventures
Rising third to sixth graders in the fall of 2012
Session 6 July 23 to August 3 Fee $850
This special camp combines two traditional favorites into one. Campers will spend one week in Sports on the Go camp and one week in Water Adventures. This unique sports program is designed to provide you with the opportunity to experience some of the area’s most entertaining sporting venues. Be prepared to participate in active, fun off-campus activities that may include indoor rock climbing, a visit to FedEx Field, swimming, golfing, and bowling. Water Adventures description available here!
Rising third to sixth graders in the fall of 2012
Session 4 July 2 to July 6 Fee $425*
Come join us as we explore the region’s top restaurants and take a behind-the-scenes look at the journey from fridge to the table. We will visit a new eatery each day and discover all that Northern Virginia and Washington, DC have to offer the culinary world. Campers with serious food allergies, please contact the Camp Office.
Rising fifth and sixth graders in the fall of 2012
Session 1 June 11 to June 15 Fee $425
Session 5 July 9 to July 20 Fee $850
Session 7 August 6 to August 17 Fee $850
Session 8 August 20 to August 24 Fee $425
Session 9 August 27 to August 31 Fee $425
Weeks of fun and energetic field trips are coming your way! Each morning, the bus will take you to exciting destinations including water parks, ice skating, bowling, laser tag, local parks, and other hot spots in and around the DC area. Each session is unique so campers can sign up for multiple sessions and experience different destinations.
Rising fifth to ninth graders in the fall of 2012
Session 8 August 20 to August 24 Fee $1,595
What better way to spend one of the final weeks of summer than exploring one of our nation’s true treasures? Campers will spend the first day on our campus learning about this amazing destination. The group will then depart on Tuesday morning to start the adventure out west. While on tour, campers will have the opportunity to experience:
? Lake Mead
? Hoover Dam
? IMAX Grand Canyon Movie
? Grand Canyon National Park
? Grand Canyon Railway
? Wupatki Pueblo
? Sunset Crater Volcanic
? Still water float trip
? National Monument on Colorado River and much more
Rising seventh to ninth graders in the fall of 2012
Session 2 June 18 to June 22 Fee $435 ?Busch Gardens
Session 3 June 25 to June 29 Fee $435 ?Hershey Park
Session 4 July 2 to July 6 Fee $435* ?Kings Dominion
Session 5 July 9 to July 20 Fee $870 ?Six Flags, NJ
Session 6 July 23 to August 3 Fee $870 ?Sandbridge Beach, VA
Session 7 August 6 to August 17 Fee $870 ?Deep Creek Lake, MD
Session 9 August 27 to August 31 Fee $435 ?No Overnight
No adventure too great, no destination too far! This exclusive program offers our older campers an exciting choice of off-site activities. A sample of Teen Travel activities includes bowling, rafting, skating, Annapolis, IMAX films, Medieval Times and water parks. Each two week session will have a two-night overnight. There is a variety of activities offered throughout the 11 weeks that Teen Travel runs for campers who would like to sign up for more than one session. Admissions tickets, snacks and accommodations for overnights are included at no extra charge. Each session is unique, so campers can sign up for multiple sessions and experience different destinations.