Summer Camp 2026
Enrollment Begins Tuesday, January 20th at 10am
Little Folks has an exciting camp planned for students ages 18 months to six years old. This year we are offering three different options for campers based on their ages, interests, and physical stamina. In addition, there are four fun camp themes, sing-alongs, and special activities and guests! Little Folks will provide a pizza lunch for all full day campers every Friday. We look forward to welcoming our current, incoming, and alumni students as well as community children to Little Folks School Summer Camp!
Summer Camp Program Descriptions
Tiny Folks Toddler Camp:
This gentle introduction to school is for campers ages 18 months to 2.5 years old. Children engage in sensory activities, water play, and classroom explorations in a nurturing environment. The youngest campers participate in camp-wide activities as much as possible! Camp will occur daily at Little Folks School.
Little Folks Signature Summer Camp:
Children between the ages of 2.5 to 5 years old will have a blast in this arts-based summer camp. Children will engage in water activities, art explorations, music, and outdoor fun! Camp will occur daily at Little Folks School.
Outdoor Adventure Camp:
Children ages 3.5-6 years old* will explore nearby parks, trails, creeks, and learn all about the nature in our neighborhood! Campers will need to be able to walk up to two miles during the day and will be responsible for carrying their own backpack back to Little Folks. As much as possible, camp-wide art activities will be adapted to be done outdoors. Outdoor Adventure Camp is for FULL DAY campers only. Drop-off points may include Montrose Park, Rose Park, Dumbarton Oaks, and Glover Archbold Park. Drop-off points will be communicated in advance via email. Campers will return to the school building during the afternoon and pick-up will always occur at Little Folks School! In the case of inclement weather (rain, storms, or extreme heat), Outdoor Adventure Camp will take place in the Little Folks School building at 3247 Q Street NW. *Enrollment in outdoor adventure camp is at the discretion of LFS administration.
Camp Hours
Morning Only: 8:45 AM - 11:45 AM (not available for Outdoor Adventure Camp)
Full Day: 8:45 AM - 2:45 PM
(After Care Option 2:45-4:45 PM)
Summer 2026 Camp Sessions
Session 1: June 1-12-Space
Full Day Price: $1675
Morning Only Price:$1230
Special Guest-Eric Energy on Friday, June 5th
Session 2: June 15-26-Dinosaurs
No Camp on Friday,June 19th in observation of Juneteenth
Full Day Price : $1570
Morning Only Price: $1110
Special Guest-My Reptile Guy on Thursday, June 18th
Session 3: June 29-July 10-Sports
No Camp on Friday, July 3rd in observation of Independence Day
Full Day Price: $1570
Morning Only Price: $1110
Special Guest- Coming Soon
Session 4:July 13-24-Zoo
Full Day Price: $1675
Morning Only Price: $1230
Special Guest-Squeals on Wheels on July 17th
Optional Add On- LFS Afternoon Swimmers: For Sessions 3 and 4
With parent permission, children ages 3.5 years and older will be able to swim at either Volta Park Pool. Please note that this is an optional add-on to summer camp at LFS. Campers swimming at Volta Park must be enrolled in Full Day camp as Volta Park's pool does not open until 12pm.
In order for your child to be able to go to the pool, they will need BOTH a signed Swimming Folks Waiver and a signed Swimming Folks Travel & Activity Authorization Form. All children will need to wear a floatation vest OR pass a lifeguard issued swim test. Vests are available at the pool or you may send in one from home (labelled). The required ratio for camp groups at the city pools is one adult per three children. At Little Folks, we plan to have more adults than the required minimum ratio. Please know that the safety of our campers is our number one priority! Our goal is for Swimming Folks to provide additional programming for our older campers and use the wonderful resources that surround our city school!
Tuition and Enrollment Options:
Application Fee and Deposit- $500 (non-refundable and will go toward balance due)
Full Summer (Full Day) -$6165
Full Summer (Morning Only) -$4445
Full Day Single Session -$1675
Morning Only Single Session-$1230
Optional Add On: Swimming Folks -$125
Optional Add On: Summer Camp Aftercare -
- 2:45-3:45pm-$250
- 2:45-4:45pm-$500
*Session 2 and 3 will be pro-rated due to holidays
Little Folks School offers financial support for summer programs through the Jeremiah Burch Walker Summer Scholarship Fund. If you have any questions about this fund and its uses, please reach out to Karen Puente, Director of Auxiliary Programs and Special Events at kpuente@littlefolks.org
Little Folks School provides daily snack, Friday pizza lunch, frozen treats, a Little Folks Summer camper t-shirt and a specialty guest each Session!
Tuition and application fees are not refundable.
Arrivals & Departures:
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Campers in the Tiny Folks Toddler Camp and the Little Folks Signature Camp will arrive daily at Little Folks School on Monday-Friday.
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Families in the Outdoor Adventure Camp will receive communications via email the day before about local drop-off locations (parks in the surrounding area). In inclement weather, Outdoor Adventure Camp will meet at Little Folks School. If you have questions about where to drop off your child, you may call Little Folks School at (202) 333-6571.
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ALL students will be picked up from Little Folks School.
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FULL DAY students will bring a lunch Monday - Thursday and enjoy a pizza lunch on Friday!
Tuition must be paid in full by May 1, 2026 to reserve a place for your child. The deposit or full fee can be paid online.
Questions about LFS Summer Camp? Email Karen Puente, Director of Auxiliary Programs and Special Events at kpuente@littlefolks.org