At the Embody Love Camp, girls can become a part of creating a world where everyone loves and accepts themselves and others for who they are on the inside instead of what they look like on the outside. Girls are given the opportunity to move, breathe, be creative, serve others, and find joy in the bodies […]

Does your child love NERF blasters? This fast paced camp will give campers the opportunity to use a variety of nerf blasters and styles in a series of games and contests. Highlights will include capture the flag, king of the hill, relay races, target practice, bounty hunter and many more. Nerf on!

No adventure too great, no destination too far! This exclusive program offers our older campers and exciting choice of off-site activities. A sample of Teen Travel activities includes bowling, rafting, skating, Annapolis, IMAX films, Medieval Times and water parks. There is a variety of activities offered throughout the 9 weeks that Teen Travel runs for […]

The summer looks bright with weeks of fun and energetic field trips coming your way! Each morning, the bus will take you to exciting locations 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 […]

Ready to venture further outside out 40 acre campus? This program, specifically designed for our rising 3rd and 4th grade campers, will take you all over the DC, 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. […]

Join this Great Adventures Specialty Camp to get a head start on learning the basics of Engineering! In this camp, our youngest campers will utilize Big Blue Blocks, Legos, Wooden Blocks, Magna-tiles, and Kinex to first design, and then build, their very own structures.

Design. Build. Code.  Play. This screen-free camp brings robotics and coding to young learners in a fun and imaginative way. Each week campers learn and implement  design-thinking, coding, sequencing, and problem-solving in a collaborative environment to bring their Robots to life. Camper will visibly see and understand that robotics and coding is not magic setting […]

Design. Build. Code.  Play. This screen-free camp brings robotics and coding to young learners in a fun and imaginative way. Each week campers learn and implement  design-thinking, coding, sequencing, and problem-solving in a collaborative environment to bring their Robots to life. Camper will visibly see and understand that robotics and coding is not magic setting […]

Explore hand-sewing, embroidery, knitting, weaving, needle-felting and more by creating fun, one-of-a-kind fiber arts projects. Campers are guided by The Handwork Studio’s patient and skilled instructors to embrace their imagination and harness their potential through creation. Fiber Arts Day Camp meets each camper where they are on their creative journey, whether they are first-time creators […]

Join us for this 4 day, 3 night Spring Break trip! Campers will start by visiting the Williamsburg area to go to historic Williamsburg to explore how Colonial Americans lived and worked before starting the Coasters portion of our trip by spending a full day at Busch Gardens. The group will end its trip by traveling to Kings Dominion to tackling the many Coasters there.

Spend a fun, transformative week at sleepaway camp with Camp Twin Creeks, our established partner in camping and child development!  Campers will spend a week living in a cabin with campers of the same age with them all arriving together on day 1!  Over the next week they will experience traditional camp activities including watersports, […]

Congo Camp goes to the Grand Canyon! This camp for rising 5th – 9th graders is going to Arizona to spend a full week hiking and exploring the Grand Canyon. Campers will get to experience the vastness of the canyon and visit destinations such as the Grand Canyon Rim trail and the skywalk. This camp […]

Calling all inventors, builders, and designers; come and build some awesome creations with us! We will create our own designs and make structures using building blocks, recyclable materials, and many other interesting items. Skills necessary: none! Skills gained: communication, problem solving, reasoning, developing creativity, and team work.

Get ready to groove with your favorite Descendants characters and all of their hit songs in this fun filled week of dance and exciting activities! The adventure continues with Mal, Evie and Uma as your camper will learn funky dance moves, make adorable crafts and get to dress up as their favorite villains! Join the […]

Some of the most popular dishes in the US are Italian! Spaghetti and meatballs, pizza, lasagna, and tiramisu are familiar dishes that campers will learn to make. We’ll also explore some lesser-known foods from different regions of Italy. After a week in Italian Cooking, campers will be saying, “Mangia,” as they transport their family and […]

Join us for this exciting new camp that features all of the best table top games! Campers will play classic board games such as Monopoly and Life while learning new favorites such as Ticket To Ride and Codenames. Table Top Games doesn’t just mean board games though, as campers will also get to try their hand at Ping Pong and Air Hockey.

Creepy crawly critters! Join this Great Adventures Specialty Camp to learn all about the world of bugs! From ants to crickets, campers will explore how each insect survives and their role in our ecosystem. Campers will get to play and explore with the various bugs and are sure to have fun!

Are you ready to push yourself to the limits? Push past your fears with this Congo Camp version of Fear Factor. Join fellow campers to come up with unique and gross challenges to build confidence and support among the group.

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 session is unique, so campers can sign up for multiple sessions and experience different destinations. […]

Hole in one! Campers will master our Congressional Mini-Golf Course before working together to design and build their own. Throughout the week, campers will play standard stroke play, as well as working together with games such as best ball, skins, and alternate shot.

Rising 3rd – 6th students will spend the first two days exploring some layered printmaking techniques to create a bounty of beautiful backgrounds. These prints will then serve as backgrounds for your campers as they explore creating extended doodles & mandala designs.

Do you get the recommended daily amount of fruits and vegetables? This camp will help you discover new and delicious ways to get your daily intake up. Campers will explore how to these important foods to every meal, snacks, and even dessert! Some foods will be familiar, and some recipes may expand your thinking about everyday ingredients.

Rising 1st & 2nd Each day campers will journey through the art of specific geographic locations, cultures and/or heritages. The will document their journey in their personal “passport” as they experience symbols and art specific to folk art from around the world.

Designed for younger campers with little to no experience flying drones, this program fully immerses campers into an exciting narrative and experience. The mission: Captain Droby and her crew (campers) are exploring a faraway planet to discover new energy resources. The challenge: a colony of pesky aliens who will do anything to disrupt Captain Droby’s […]

Are you ready to take your artistic skills and vision to a new medium? Join us to bring your stylish skills to the forefront as we create unique pieces and focus on new trends. Campers are sure to enjoy this new camp as we focus on creating pieces for them to take home to share […]

In this camp for 3rd – 6th graders, campers will learn to utilize thread and yarn to weave and sew works of art. Campers will learn the basics of using each material before learning to combine them all in one work of art!

Rising 1st & 2nd introduction to a variety of printmaking techniques to create a variety of art projects, including some wearable art!

Avenger’s Assemble! Join Iron Man, Thor, Captain America and Black Widow as we explore the world of the Avengers. Campers will create their own comic book adventures for our favorite superheroes as well as dive deep into their powers and mythology, while fighting for mankind and to save the world!

Are you a fan of roller coasters? Check out this new engineering-based camp offering, Marble Run for 3rd – 6th graders. In this camp, campers will use marble run tracks, as well as getting creative with other materials, to design their own roller coaster-like tracks to see who can come up with the most advanced […]

Are you an aspiring writer? Do you have a hobby or passion you’d like to share with others? Than blogging is the perfect way to start! In this new offering, campers will learn all about how to start a blog. From choosing a topic and selecting a platform such as wordpress or blogger, to taking their writing skills to the next level, campers will be eager to plan, write, and publish their first blog!

Think that the food trucks you see throughout DC and VA are the full range of street cuisine? Think again. Countries and cultures around the world have their own versions of street cuisine – portable treats that can be prepped and sold from a cart or truck, and eaten on the go. Learn about a variety of dishes, and try your hand at making them. You may just find a new favorite meal or snack to make at home.

Rising 3rd – 6th Does your camper enjoy drawing and painting? Do they enjoy creative writing or poetry? Learn to create unique works of art that combine visual art and written words to create unique mixed media artwork. Campers will explore layering of imagery and media (paint, pencil, color pencil etc.) to build sophisticated layouts […]

Aspiring Scientists, unite! This camp is going to explore the most fun, crazy, and mad science experiments possible. From ooblek to mentos and coke, this camp is going to be messy and exciting as young campers explore the world of science.

Rising 3rd – 6th will begin with folded book structures early in the week and progress to traditional sewn structures through out the week. Students will create a variety of book structures to hold photographs, memories and journal notes as your young artist explores the world around them.

From baiting to casting, campers are going to dive deep into the world of fishing. We are lucky enough to have Tripp’s Run Creek on campus for our campers to start on before having a collection of field trips to venture out to area lakes which will provide ample opportunity for campers to learn about different types of bait, fish, and fishing styles.

Rising 1st & 2nd introduction to watercolor painting and exploring the endless possibilities of wet-in-wet painting, wax resists, splatter & spray watercolor with stencils and creating cool effects through the use of salt, rubbing alcohol and other additives.

Join us for an action-packed week of Beyblade battling in our Congo Camp Beyblade Arena! Campers will customize their own Beyblade to create the ultimate gadget. Join fellow Beyblade competitors and assemble an unstoppable league.

Do you have a passion for photography? In this Specialty Camp, campers will start by exploring campus and capturing photos of the excitement of camp or planning and creating a story to share through photography. Campers will then learn how to use photo book software to create their own photo books to take home.* *photo […]

We’re taking our popular Food Truck camp, and kicking it up a notch! In this fast and furious camp, we will come up with a restaurant concept, develop a cohesive menu and design, then test and refine recipes. As a final challenge, campers will work together to create and open their own restaurant for counselors and family members – staffed completely by campers .

Dirt! Creeks! Bugs! Come join this Great Adventures Specialty Camp and set out to explore all of the nature we have to offer on our campus! Campers will learn all about various plants and animals, while creating nature crafts and science experiments.

From watercolors to clay, campers will explore and expand their artistic sides as they create pieces their parents are sure to love! With Awesome Arts & Crafts, campers will be classroom based as they focus on new media each day, however they will still swim daily and get much needed play time on the playground.

In this Great Adventures Specialty Camp, campers will learn to measure, pour, stir and mix, as they create delightful sweet treats to have after lunch or dinner! From homemade fruit popsicles to strawberry sundae bites, we will strike a balance between healthy and tasty!

From Spanish tapas to Italian antipasti to Middle Eastern or Mediterranean mezze, small plates are a staple of many cuisines, and increasingly popular in American restaurants. Small plates allow you to sample many different dishes in one meal, or provide a buffet of snacks for a party. If you like cooking and trying foods from other cultures, and like shareable dishes, this camp is for you.

Join us as we offer exciting hands-on activities and incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) by using a variety of mixed-media materials to create, explore, and discover. We will work on an assortment of design challenges and will even have an opportunity to take a few creations home!

Join our gardening group to discover the joys of gardening in the summer. Students will not only plant a variety of different edible plants but will also discover how to up cycle various materials in order to build vertical gardens to take home.

While we are lucky enough to live in the Washington, D.C. region, most of us take it for granted and do not explore enough of part of what makes our city so unique: its plethora of museums. From the Spy Museum to the Air & Space Museum, campers are sure to experience entertaining and educational exhibits each and every day.

From Pele to Messi, from Ronaldinho to Ronaldo, each of these soccer Maestros started at the beginning. Campers will focus on foot skills, 1-on-1 play and small space tactics. With a mix of activities, games and contests this is sure to be a popular choice for your camper.

From the Looney Toons to Charlie Brown, do you ever wonder what it takes to make a successful cartoon? Join this camp to learn the steps, as campers will learn to identify characters, storyline’s and artistic skills to deliver their cartoons!

Love cooking? Love entertaining people? Love making videos? Here’s your chance to put all of these things together and be the star of your own cooking show. Campers will not only exercise their culinary muscles, but consider how to break down and demonstrate the cooking process. Next, they will film their segments, add some “tv magic,” and edit together an original Congo Camp Cooking Show to share with family and friends.

From “Drop” to “Rally”, learn the in’s and out’s of this popular backyard sport as campers will play both on grass and on the court. This fun and easy to learn sport is sure to be a blast for many campers. Throughout the week, campers will learn the basics before playing matches and other games and activities designed to hone their skills.

Explore hand-sewing, embroidery, knitting, weaving, needle-felting and more by creating fun, one-of-a-kind fiber arts projects. Campers are guided by The Handwork Studio’s patient and skilled instructors to embrace their imagination and harness their potential through creation. Fiber Arts Day Camp meets each camper where they are on their creative journey, whether they are first-time creators […]

Play with the technology of the future today – Virtual Reality. Campers will get hands on with VR technology, learning about its development and enjoying its potential with various games, activities, and group projects.

For the last few years Zippy’s Encore has been one of our most talked about programs and we are excited to continue Zippy’s Prequel into its second year. This exciting mix of traditional day camp favorites, special assemblies and field trips is an awesome way to kick off the summer season!

Can you build it? Of course, you can! Learn classic woodworking skills in a hands-on environment. Handwork Studio instructors will guide campers patiently and safely to create a variety of projects while learning to accurately design, measure, saw, drill and finish their projects properly.   Additionally, campers build on their confidence and love for working with […]

Hockey hits the street! Hone your skills on our blacktop from passing and shooting to stick handling and the rules of fair play. Campers will need tennis shoes and soccer style shin guards if available. All other equipment will be provided.

From Dr. Seuss to Roald Dahl, campers explore the world of storytelling and reading. Campers participate in various activities revolving around lessons learned from these wonderful stories.

Think pizza is just dough, cheese, and sauce? Sure, it can be, but it can also be so much more. After trying their hands at traditional pizza from scratch, campers will get to explore a broader range of pizza styles and techniques. Breakfast pizza and dessert pizza are just the tip of the iceberg in […]

In this unique camp, learn what it takes to be Geppetto and create your own Pinocchio! Create your own puppet and learn what it takes to perform an original show with your fellow campers.

Have you ever been to Hershey Park or Six Flags and thought to yourself, “How in the world does this work?” Do you ever dream of creating a roller-coaster for the world-famous Cedar Point? This camp is for you! Learn the physics of how roller coasters work and design your own!

Does your child love NERF blasters? This fast paced camp will give campers the opportunity to use a variety of nerf blasters and styles in a series of games and contests. Highlights will include capture the flag, king of the hill, relay races, target practice, bounty hunter and many more. Nerf on!

Spend the week in the ninja-based world of Lego Ninjago! Campers will dive deep into this world of ninja’s, dragons, and Samurai!

“It’s Levi-o-sa, not Levio-sar!” From Hermione to Ron, learn all about the Harry Potter world while exploring different Harry Potter Lego sets.

Is there a doctor in camp? Join us this summer as we bring Mini Med School to camp! Our little doctors will use stuffed animal patients to take blood pressure readings, give “stitches,” put on a cast and make their own first aid kit, all while learning lots about what doctors, dentists, EMTs and other […]

During this abbreviated week, campers will spend Monday locally before travelling to Great Wolf Lodge Tuesday – Thursday for 3 days and 2 nights with our Congressional travel camp staff. With water slides, lagoons, wave pools and more this unique offering is a great way to kick off July. All meals, hotel, activity and travel […]

Learn the basics of coding by using Sphero! This educational program combines robotics and coding with STEAM activities to challenge students in new and exciting ways each day.

E-Sports is one of the fastest growing industries out there. Did you know that nearly $10 million dollars in college scholarships are currently being offered for E-Sports players? This new offering will work with our campers to help develop their decision making, self-confidence, focus and cognitive skills as we tackle a variety of games and […]

Take a blast to the past in this one week exploration of some of our favorite prehistoric lizards.  Campers will learn about different types of dinosaurs, and when and where they lived. We will also explore how paleontologists uncover fossils and make some of our own. Whether you love the large sauropods or the ferocious […]

E-Sports is one of the fastest growing industries out there. Did you know that nearly $10 million dollars in college scholarships are currently being offered for E-Sports players? This new offering will work with our campers to help develop their decision making, self-confidence, focus and cognitive skills as we tackle a variety of games and […]

Join us to meet this fun little robot! Learn the basics of coding as Cozmo learns faces and names while adapting to new environments.

Join our Congressional team to create the ultimate cafe! We will design our own menu and test our recipes. Campers will end the week by opening their very own pop-up cafe.  Learn how to budget and create fun recipes to become the best cafe Congressional has ever seen!

Are you a fan of creepy-crawly things? Bug World is perfect for you! Learn it all, from insects to arachnids while exploring our campus to find and learn all about the world of bugs!

With the variety of wildlife on our 40-acre campus, campers will spend the week learning how to spot and identify a variety of animal tracks. We will search for animal trails and utilize trail cameras to see what comes by when we are not around.

Join this high-octane travel camp for a week of thrills! From roller coasters to go karts to ziplining and more, this camp will be great for adrenaline junkies! Campers will eat lunch and some snacks at variety of metro area restaurants and locations while off campus. We recommend campers with special dietary needs to provide […]

We are excited to welcome Elite ID’s talented coaches back for the fourth year in a row. This one week camp is designed to improve the individual skills of each player thru fun activities, small sided games and camp wide contests.

We are excited to partner with One Life Fitness at Skyline to offer this exciting Tennis Camp option. Campers will arrive at Congressional daily and be shuttled to One Life Fitness with access to multiple indoor climate controlled courts and One Life’s experienced camp staff.  The Skyline Onelife Fitness invites you to enjoy an unforgettable tennis experience—no […]

Unleash your inner artist! Explore great masterpieces of past and present for inspiration for your own works of art. Learn about tools and resources to bring your vision to life in the digital platform of an iPad. We’ll finish our camp with an art show for other campers, and share some of our creations wit

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 session is unique, so campers can sign up for multiple sessions and experience different destinations. This session will have a 3 day, 2 night overnight trip. The team will be headed to a nearby Lake House for relaxing fun in the sun, drifting on the lake, and living and cooking together! Admission tickets, snacks and accommodations for overnights are included at no extra charge.

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 session is unique, so campers can sign up for multiple sessions and experience different destinations. This session will have a 3 day, 2 night overnight trip. For this session, the team will be headed to Busch Gardens for a day of rollercoasters and amusements and stay spend the night in Williamsburg in a hotel! Admission tickets, snacks and accommodations for overnights are included at no extra charge.

Do you love to solve puzzle? Create tricks and traps? Think through complicated challenges? Do you like building? Then join us for the first ever Congo Escape Room! Work as a team to design, figure out, and bring to life your very own themed escape room. Will you be escaping from an airlock in space? Perhaps you want to break into a museum to liberate some fancy artwork. Put those thinking skills to the extreme test while you challenge yourselves and others in your own escape room challenge.

Do you love Project Runway? Do you have an eye for color, shape, and patterns? Are you creative person with your own personal style? Then you are in the right place! Spend the week exploring fabrics, designing clothes, and learning how to make your own fashion. This hands-on camp will teach you the basics of making clothing from start to finish, as well as the ins and outs of using sewing machines.

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 session is unique, so campers can sign up for multiple sessions and experience different destinations. This session will have a 3 day, 2 night overnight trip. For this session, the team will be headed to Hershey Park for roller coasters and amusement fun and stay at a hotel nearby! Admission tickets, snacks and accommodations for overnights are included at no extra charge.

Set off on your path to join the Jedi Order in this brand new camp perfect for any Star Wars fan. Master the Force, construct your own lightsaber, and have fun with your friends as you explore the rich lore of the Star Wars universe.

In the simplest terms, this camp is everything you like best about breakfast. We have found that each one of us has a little love of eggs, breakfast meats, farm fresh vegetables, and in season ingredients inside of us. Put it all together under the careful guidance of the expertise of Congo Camp counselors, and you’ll have a great reason to get up early. Don’t forget about this camp as you plan for a tasty summer! (don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t, don’t you)

Set, spike, block. Build your skills in one of the most popular sports in the world. Over 900 million fans agree, you’ll love this camp! Practice the basics of serving, passing, setting, blocking, attacking, and individual defense. Grow personal confidence while making friends and building teamwork skills.

Team sports is the name of the game for this themed travel camp. From behind the scenes tours of professional stadiums to batting cages and color wars in the laser tag arena, perfect your teamwork skills and get your game on! Like other travel camps, Each day will bring unique destinations, great games, and lots of fun!

Teams of campers will work together to design, test, build, and program their very own robots. Start on land and transition those robots to water as you complete more an more complicated tasks. This is the perfect camp for problem-solvers, creative-thinkers, and engineers.

Have your cake and eat it, too! Join the chef team and bake your way through summer camp. Bake a variety of recipes and then try your hand at fanciful and creative edible designs. Practice cake-making like a professional. It’s the sweetest way to to spend the summer.

Our most popular specialty camp is now being offered for our Rising Kindergartners! Introducing Pony Adventures Jr! Have you ever wanted to own a pony? Here is your chance to have a real pony experience without having to build a stable in your backyard. You and a partner will “adopt” a Congressional horse for the week. You will learn how to care, feed, groom, and take care of all of the needs of your pony. Campers will have a 45-minute personalized lesson each day. In addition to riding, you will learn about teamwork and the importance of safety when being around ponies. All equestrian activities are weather-dependent. In the case of inclement weather, certain activities may need to be postponed or cancelled without refund. Campers are required to bring long pants and close-toed shoes, and encouraged to bring riding boots with a low heel and a professionally fit helmet. See more at: http://www.congocamp.org/program/pony-adventure/#sthash.cYU4gHzg.dpuf

Calling all pit crews! Engineers needed! Join us for an exciting collaboration: Congressional Camp is teaming up with Go Baby Go to custom modify powered ride-on cars for little kids that experience limited mobility. Each pit crew will meet a family and learn about the unique needs of their little driver. Then the team will custom modify a toy Mercedes, Lightning McQueen, or Ferrari for the driver. You rewire the car’s electrical system, create a one-of-a-kind driver’s harness, and hack the accelerator and ignition. By the end of the week, the drivers will drive off in their very own car, donated free of charge to the family, and designed specifically for the needs of their child. Watch their faces as they zoom around and play in ways that weren’t possible before. Grow a connection with your pit crew, as well as your little driver. This camp will teach practical and cool engineering skills, as well as contributing in a real way to our community.

This hands-on science program will explore fundamental concepts of Earth Science. Students will learn the principal categories of rock classification: sedimentary, igneous, and metamorphic. We will also participate in a simulated fossil dig, model volcanoes, geocaching and other interactive projects.

Rising 1st & 2nd introduction to creating works of art using paper, and beginner level handmade books utilizing many of the folding techniques learned through paper art and origami. Your budding artist will create paper art, acquire some basic origami skills, and create some handmade sketchbooks they can use to document their summer adventures.

Calling all burly outdoorsy campers! We need your help to build a cross-camp trail. Bushwack through camp’s 40 acres. Plan and mark a new trail system. Learn how to use tools like saws, loppers, drills, and more to cut trees, move boulders, and build bridges and water bars. This hands-on camp will teach real-life building and outdoors skills with a keen eye towards safety. Contribute to creating something that improves camp for decades to come! No prior experiences outside or with tools are necessary.

Find yourself shipwrecked with a crew of friends in the woods of Congo Camp. You must build a mini-civilization to survive. You and your team will explore, discover, and create your own world in the woods full of imagination and play.

Lights! Camera! Action! Cue the stunts! In Adventure Movie Making, campers will use iPads to learn how to shoot and edit video footage, create their own stories, and explore our campus for the best locations to shoot their films. Once they’ve finished recording, campers will use a variety of special effects apps to enhance their films with dramatic sequences or little touches of creativity. This camp will put Hollywood in the palm of your hands!

With low elements and a high ropes course, this program provides campers with a unique opportunity for team building and gaining self-confidence. Our elaborate course includes a zip line and a 40-foot, three-sided climbing wall with 6 different approaches. You will go through a progression of initiatives ranging from simple to complex as you challenge each obstacle. All activities are supervised by our well-trained staff who will participate through demonstrations and individualized instruction.

In Pony Adventures, you will be immersed in the world of ponies! You will learn how to care, feed, groom, and take care of all of the needs of the ponies on campus. Campers will have a 45-minute personalized lesson each day. In addition to riding, you will learn about teamwork and the importance of safety when being around ponies. All equestrian activities are weather-dependent. In the case of inclement weather, certain activities may need to be postponed or cancelled without refund. Campers are required to bring long pants and close-toed shoes, and encouraged to bring riding boots with a low heel and a professionally fit helmet.

The world’s most famous detective might have lived at 221B Baker Street, but amateur sleuths will feel right at home as they unravel mysteries and solve complex cases at Congressional. Look for clues, question suspects, interpret evidence, and solve the case, all while learning about real and fictional detectives and their roles in history and popular culture.

Bring the flavors of The Aloha State back home in Hawaiian Cooking Camp! Hawaiian cooking introduces campers to the exotic food and drinks enjoyed in the Hawaiian Islands. Every day, campers will try exciting Hawaiian recipes, working together to cook and sample new foods, snacks, and drinks. Campers are sure to come home with some delicious recipes at the end of the week!

Learn the game of chess in a friendly, hands-on environment. Our counselors will teach your camper everything they need to master the game, from rules and piece movements to opening and end game strategies. Campers will have the opportunity to play games against one another and their instructors to further hone their skills.

Unearth your inner paleontologist and discover a whole new world hidden right underneath our feet! Figure out how fossils were formed, why different fossils are found where they are found around the world, and set up an excavation site to dig up the history of the footprints, plants, gems, and animal species preserved throughout time, and take home your own real fossilized dinosaur bones. We’ll even take a field trip to Calvert Cliffs where we’ll dig and sift for real fossilized sharks teeth. This field trip will be a little late back to camp. Bus campers will be back in time to ride the bus home, and other campers can choose to stay in EHP for free on the day of the field trip.

Come spend your last week of summer relaxing with Congo Camp on the beautiful shores of Lake Anna! This new trip is being led by our Camp Directors Dan and Gene. Campers will spend the week in a rented lake house, where they will enjoy home cooked meals, go swimming in the lake, special events, evening programming, games, and take advantage of everything that Lake Anna has to offer. Campers will depart for Lake Anna on Monday morning, and return to Congressional on Friday afternoon.

Say Good-Bye to the Training Wheels! This camp is for kids who want to transition off training wheels. Participants learn to ride without training wheels during camp. Learn how to get on the bike, find balance, stop, start, paddle, pedal, coast, basic riding skills, braking and steering. Daily activities include group and private instruction, the safety course & biking games. Participants receive a camp T-shirt and sticker. Required equipment: Bike without training wheels, helmet and water bottle.

Board the train at Platform 9 ¾ and enter the World of Wizardry! Harry Potter fans will love learning about fantastic beasts and searching for where to find them, constructing their own wands, playing Quidditch, and concocting powerful potions and spells in this brand new camp.

Can lightning strike the same place twice? Will a hot sidewalk actually fry an egg? What really happens if you swallow your chewing gum? It’s time to find out if myths like these make sense, or just go bust. Campers will separate fact from fiction by picking some of life’s strangest mysteries to put to the test. Just like on the popular TV show, our campers will work together to safely plan and conduct experiments to prove or disprove these urban legends.

Fires, Forts, and Shelters is the ideal camp for any outdoor enthusiast. Taking advantage of our beautiful 40 acre campus, our instructors will guide your campers as they explore the great outdoors. Over the course of the week, campers will learn different techniques for building and maintaining safe fires, navigate by compass, learn about knots, […]

Jump into the fast paced, exhilarating world of drone racing in this exciting new camp! Drone Racing, which recently began as an amateur sport and is rapidly growing across the country, involves pilots, who wear first person goggles to see the world from the drone’s perspective, racing their creations through unique courses and obstacles. Campers will be given an introduction to the sport, after which they will develop their own courses, design creative obstacles, and show off their skills as they race across campus.

Immerse yourself in the beauty and mystique of Hula Dancing, Hawaii’s traditional form of dance. In between practicing their dance move and playing traditional Hawaiian instruments, campers will learn how and why Hula Dancing originated in Hawaii, the significance of traditional Hula costumes, and how to interpret the meanings behind different forms of the dance.

Returning for its third summer, Zippy’s Encore is the result of Congo’s most creative staff designing their dream week of camp. Campers joining us for this fun filled encore to our Day Camp program will have the chance to participate in a variety of traditional Congressional activities including sports, arts, and swimming, but also some exciting new activities and special events. Each day will end with a special assembly and performance and we will cap the week with an all camp field trips on Thursday and Friday to a local water park, movie and Dave and Busters. This is the week you don’t want to miss!

Interested in natural and organic cooking? Want to use fresh ingredients straight from the farm? This camp is for you. At Farm to Table Cooking, campers will learn about organic farming and will be creating dishes and meals focused on fresh, seasonal ingredients. Trips to the grocery store, farmers market, and a farm will help campers understand the various options for finding and buying the foods we cook with.

Get ready to get active!  Campers will spend the week learning individual skills and teamwork in a variety of sports and games. Our quality instructors from the FitKids organization are ready to teach and play!

Animal Safari is a great opportunity for campers who are curious and eager to investigate the world around them! Campers will set out to find some of the incredible and unique animals in our backyards and around the world.

Are you a future rocket scientist? Do you find science fascinating and want to learn more? Join us on our science travel camp where we will travel around the Northern Virginia/ Washington D.C. area visiting science museums and other action packed science destinations. This travel camp has a science focus and encourages all those future scientists out there to join us!

Jump in the pool and learn to swim in Zippy’s Swim School! Our experienced lifeguards will work with your camper to develop the confidence and skills needed to have fun in the water. Campers will learn about safety in and out of the pool, basic swimming techniques and strokes, and how to dive in to the pool, tread water, and float. Our lifeguards will evaluate the campers and provide consistent feedback and encouragement throughout the session.

The Congressional Pokémon Camp is designed to train young campers in their quest to become world class Pokémon Masters. Our Pokémon Trainers will learn the hugely popular and widely enjoyed Pokémon Trading Card Game played around the world, learning the league standards and official rules that are used in local and even global tournaments. For our trainers who are more interested in creating a collection of cards, the camp will cover where to get the best deals on Pokémon cards, how to properly care for their cards, the rarity of each card and what will make them more valuable in the future. The camp will also facilitate fair play and fair card trading.

En Guarde! Participants will learn modern Olympic Fencing, including footwork, blade work, and bouting. You even get to compete in a real tournament! All fencing equipment is provided. Fencing takes place in a real fencing club with raised floors, regulation length strips, and electrical scoring equipment. Each week we end with Glow-in-the-Dark Fencing Fridays. The day is fencing- focused, but includes traditional camp activities like swimming. Campers will spend half the day at The Fencers Club studio in Baileys Crossroads and half the day at Congressional. All pick up and drop offs take place at Congressional and campers will be transported via Congressional Bus to and from the fencing studio.

Your little star will be dancing and twirling to the magical songs from the tale of Frozen using precious costumes and props. Meet the mystic trolls, princesses, princes, snowmen, and reindeer who help save the kingdom from the never-ending blizzard! Sing along, dance along, and enjoy the story of Frozen in this magical camp for […]

Experience some of the more challenging Lego sets like the Space Shuttle and the Tower Bridge!

Erector Sets to building blocks, calling all future engineers!

Campers, don your lab jackets and goggles and join us for a week of crazy Chemistry fun!

May the force be with you as you build some of the most popular sets in this series!

Get ready to design your world-one Lego at a time.

Children will love hanging out with friends and exploring what our campus has to offer, including our playgrounds, computer labs, and creek walks.

Come experience this spring edition of our popular Summer Adventures program!

Come hover around with us this summer!

There is no better way to learn about nature than to experience it through art. So, pack your camping gear and join us for this exciting art camp where we take a virtual trip through the forest. Kids will create art that is from nature and inspired by nature. Nature is a place of beauty. Let’s capture that beauty through your child’s original art!

Explore the possibilities of this incredible new technology!

An fun travel program exploring local water sites!

A special travel program for rising seventh through ninth grade campers!

An exciting daily travel camp designed for rising fifth and sixth grade campers!

An exciting daily travel program for rising first through fourth grade campers.

This camp is a universe of fun as we explore beyond our solar system!

Learn the inner workings of the machines as we build our own!

Experience the fun this LEGO session with your favorite girls from Lego Friends! Join Andrea, Mia, Olivia, Stephanie, and Emma on this Lego adventure. Build and construct their favorite shops and hang outs in Heartlake City. The fun times are endless when it comes to creating a hands on experience with Lego Friends.

This camp provides a hands-on, educational way for children to master the art of bicycle riding, even beginners. Increase skills and confidence by improving steering, braking and stopping. Learn about gears, shifting, pedal cadence, rules of the road and how to stay safe when riding. Daily activities include group and private instruction, riding safety courses, confidence course and mini tours around campus when ready. In addition to improving skills, this bike camps gives children a chance to socialize and interact with their peers getting away from the TV an into the great outdoors this summer. Participants receive camp t-shirt and stickers. Required equipment include: Bike without training wheels, helmet and bike gloves.

Our most popular program for rising 1st through 9th grade campers!

This active adventure is for campers 3 years old through rising K.

An active adventure for rising kindergarteners

Take a trip off campus in this full-day travel program!

Welcome to Great Adventures, a fun and exciting program for campers 3 years old and extending to campers 5 years old, entering Kindergarten in the fall.

The principal goal of basketball camp is to provide hands-on instruction in the fundamentals of basketball.

With low elements and a high ropes course, this program provides campers with a unique opportunity for team building and gaining self-confidence.