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Summer Camp
June 19- August 29Jump Start Days
June 19 and 20
www.freedom-center.com
703.993.8513
The “Freedom” to
customize your camp
experience. We offer
traditional to extreme and
everything in between!
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Contents
Program Registration
703.993.8513
www.freedom-center.com
10900 University Boulevard
Manassas, VA 20110
703.993.8444
Summer 2014 Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri
Jump Start Days: June 19 & 20Campers may register for one week at a time!
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3
(No camp on 7/4)
Week 3: July 7-July 11
Week 4: July 14-July 18
Week 5: July 21-July 25
Week 6: July 28-August 1
Week 7: August 4-August 8
Week 8: August 11-August 15
Week 9: August 18-August 22
Week 10: August 25-August 29
How to Register:Click HERE for the Camp Registration Form.
Email completed form to
[email protected], fax, mail, or stop
by the center during Freedom Center
operating hours. Please bring Emergency
and Physician contact information if registering in person at the Freedom Center.
ONLINE REGISTRATION coming soon!
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and
after care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm!
Campers will participate in supervised,
self-directed, unstructured activities
during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes
daily. Full Day campers should also pack
lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
Click for Camp Manual
Camp Planning Grid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5
Who We Are . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Traditional Day Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-11
Sports Camps - Full & Partial day . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-20
Add Swim Lessons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Adventure Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22-28
Arts and Education Camps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29-32
Just For the Little Ones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33
Special Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34-37
Mason Game & Technology Institute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39
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“As a Freedom Center
Camp parent I enjoy”
What an
awesome camp!
Well organized,
creative, and
thoughtful
planning.
The camp
counselors were great!
They were engaged,
knowledgeable, friendly
and considered the skill
levels of the different
kids while ensuring
their safety.
It is like leaving my boys with family. You are excellent. Year after year!
Professionalism, security, and activity.
My daughter was inspired to take more gymnastic classes. Thank you.
Code Red or Rainy Summer Days are not a problem; take it indoors without
losing a step with our 110,000 sq. ft. facility and pool!
The collaboration between Freedom and Inline Skate was great! My son enjoyed himself tremendously and learned a lot. Patient, calm,
polite, and such
high quality!
I like that the camp is open early and late, and that I can sign my child up for specific weeks and I don’t have to commit to more than what I need. I also like that there is no registration fee. The convenient location, the awesome selection of camps, and the hours.
I was very impressed with the enthusiasm and friendliness of the counselors. I don’t know
how they were able to find so many polite, pleasant young adults.
He came home happy each day.
He was busy playing and
swimming and not just sitting
at day care. This is our second
year and we love it!
That
my kids woke up
every day ready
to get up and go
again.
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CAMP NAMEAge
GroupWeek 1 6/23-6/27
Week 2 6/30-7/3
Week 3 7/7-7/11
Week 4 7/14-7/18
Week 5 7/21-7/25
Week 6 7/28-8/1
Week 7 8/4-8/8
Week 8 8/11-8/15
Week 9 8/18-8/22
Week 10 8/25-8/29
All Sports Camp 13-15 4
American In-Line Skate Camp 6-13 4 4
American In-Line Bike Camp 6-13 4 4
Aquatics Camp 9-15 4 4
Babysitting Course 11-15 4 4 4 4
Baseball and Recreation Camp 6-12 4 4 4
Basketball Camp - Boys 6-15 4 4
Basketball Camp - Girls 6-15 4
Boxing Camp 6-12 4 4
Camp Freedom 5-12 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Camp Freedom for Kindergarteners 5 4 4 4 4 4
Camp Freedom for Preschoolers 3-5 4 4 4 4 4
Cheerleading Camp 6-13 4 4
Cooking Camp - Sweet Treats 6-12 4
Creative Cuisine Cooking Camp 4-6 4
Creative Cuisine Cooking Camp 6-9 4
Creative Cuisine Cooking Camp 9-13 4
Drama Kids International 5-17 4 4
Engineering for Kids 5-12 4 4 4 4
Equestrian Camp 6-15 4 4 4
Fishing Camp 10-15 4
Football and Recreation Camp 6-13 4 4 4
Kayak Fishing Camp 10-15 4
Freedom Dance Camp 5-12 4
Jiu Jitsu Camp 7-14 4
Gymnastics - Beginner 3.5-5 4 4
Gymnastics - Beginner 5-9 4 4
Gymnastics - Beginner/Intermediate 6-12 4 4
Gymnastics - Tot Tumbling 2.5-4 4
Camp Planning Grid
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CAMP NAMEAge
GroupWeek 1 6/23-6/27
Week 2 6/30-7/3
Week 3 7/7-7/11
Week 4 7/14-7/18
Week 5 7/21-7/25
Week 6 7/28-8/1
Week 7 8/4-8/8
Week 8 8/11-8/15
Week 9 8/18-8/22
Week 10 8/25-8/29
Hip Hop Camp 9-15 4
Journey Camp 11-15 4
Lacrosse and Recreation Camp - Boys 7-13 4 4
Lacrosse and Recreation Camp - Girls 7-13 4 4
Land and Sea Volleyball Camp 10-15 4 4 4
Leading Edge 11-15 4 4
Lights, Camera, Action! Drama Camp 5-8 4 4
Little Hoops Basketball Camp 3-5 4
Martial Arts and Recreation Camp 6-12 4 4 4
Mountain Biking Camp 10-15 4 4
Nature Camp 8-11 4 4
Natural Adventures 11-15 4 4
Paintball - Beginner/Intermediate 10-15 4 4
Paintball - Intermediate/Advanced 10-15 4
Paintball - Pee Wee Program 7-9 4
Recreation with Motion 6-12 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4
Rock Climbing Camp 10-15 4 4 4
Science Camp 6-8 4 4 4 4
Science Camp 9-12 4 4
Self-Defense Camp for Girls 6-15 4 4 4
Soccer and Recreation Camp - Boys 6-15 4 4
Soccer and Recreation Camp - Girls 6-15 4 4
Softball Camp 6-15 4 4
Sports Mix Camp 3-5 4 4
Spy Camp 9-14 4
Tennis Camp 6-15 4 4 4
Tiny Tots Soccer Camp 3-5 4
Zumba for Kids Camp 7-11 4
Zumba for Kids Camp 12-15 4
The “Freedom” to customize your camp experience. We offer traditional to extreme and everything in between!
This is my son’s third
summer at Freedom Center
camps. He really likes
the counselors and you
guys do a great job hiring
the right staff. They are
always fun yet take
the job seriously.
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Summer 2014 Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri
Jump Start Days: June 19 & 20Campers may register for one week at a time!
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3
(No camp on 7/4)
Week 3: July 7-July 11
Week 4: July 14-July 18
Week 5: July 21-July 25
Week 6: July 28-August 1
Week 7: August 4-August 8
Week 8: August 11-August 15
Week 9: August 18-August 22
Week 10: August 25-August 29
How to Register:Click HERE for the Camp Registration Form.
Email completed form to
[email protected], fax, mail, or stop
by the center during Freedom Center
operating hours. Please bring Emergency
and Physician contact information if registering in person at the Freedom Center.
ONLINE REGISTRATION coming soon!
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and
after care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm!
Campers will participate in supervised,
self-directed, unstructured activities
during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes
daily. Full Day campers should also pack
lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
Click for Camp Manual
The Freedom Summer Camp Crew Our staff is committed to providing your camper a safe environment, caring and
experienced camp counselors, and fun-filled dynamic days. The summer of 2014
will kick off our fourteenth summer camp season! Our site is licensed by the
Commonwealth of Virginia as Child Day Center, and we are proud to say that our
program exceeds many of their established standards.
We hire those with a passion to PLAY! Each counselor on FAFC’s summer camp staff
is a well-trained, enthusiastic and motivating individual over the age of 18. Several
summer counselors have been with us for one or more seasons and may have even
been a previous camper!
Each staff member has been screened through an interview process, received back
ground checks and references verified to ensure the safety of your camper. Camp
counselors are required to attend an orientation and training prior to the first day of
camp. Throughout the training, counselors participate in child development workshops,
team building activities, earn a certification in First Aid, CPR and Blood Borne Pathogen
and several other exciting and beneficial activities to ensure a successful and safe
camp season. Training also offers counselors time to plan programs, work to build
a positive group atmosphere and requires staff to embark on finding solutions to
challenging situations that may occur throughout the summer and preventative tools to
work towards an anti-bullying environment.
“I loved the aspect of team bonding and collaboration with your co-workers. Most
companies might not make it an emphasis to promote co-worker relationships but
getting along with and working well with your co-workers is an important aspect of any
job but especially in this setting. The two weeks of training gave us a great opportunity
to do that and I ran into virtually no conflict with other employees,” Freedom Center
Camp Counselor
Who We Are!
Don’t forget to read the
Parent’s
Camp Manual
for all the camp details!
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Sample Schedule for a Traditional Full Day Camp
9:00 – 10:00 am Campers break into groups for name games and team building activities
10:00 – 11:00 am Outdoor recreational activity
11:00 – 11:30 am Snack
11:30 am – 12:30 pm Outdoor recreational activity
12:30 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 pm Indoor arts and crafts activity
2:00 – 3:00 pm Free Swim
3:00 – 3:45 pm Snack
3:45 – 4:00 pm Recreational activity
4:00 – 4:30 pm Free recreational time in gymnasium & sign out
Sample Schedule for a Sports Full Day Camp
8:00 – 9:00 am Campers break into groups and are transported to camp location
9:00 – 9:30 am Team building activities and warm ups
9:30 – 11:00 am Skills practice and games
11:00 – 11:30 am Snack and shade break
11:30 am – 12:00 pm Tournament and game play
12:00 – 12:30 pm Transported back to Freedom Center
12:30 – 1:00 pm Lunch
1:00 – 2:00 pm Indoor recreational activity
2:00 – 3:00 pm Free Swim
3:00 – 4:00 pm Indoor recreational activity
4:00 – 4:30 pm Snack & sign out
A Camper’s Typical Day at Full Day Traditional Camps or Sports Camps
*Before and after care available from
6:30-9:00 am and 4:30-6:30 pm at no additional charge for full day campers.
They did a great job building my son’s skills
and confidence. They were knowledgeable and all very nice, professional,
and positive.
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Summer 2014 Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri
Jump Start Days: June 19 & 20Campers may register for one week at a time!
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3
(No camp on 7/4)
Week 3: July 7-July 11
Week 4: July 14-July 18
Week 5: July 21-July 25
Week 6: July 28-August 1
Week 7: August 4-August 8
Week 8: August 11-August 15
Week 9: August 18-August 22
Week 10: August 25-August 29
How to Register:Click HERE for the Camp Registration Form.
Email completed form to
[email protected], fax, mail, or stop
by the center during Freedom Center
operating hours. Please bring Emergency
and Physician contact information if registering in person at the Freedom Center.
ONLINE REGISTRATION coming soon!
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and
after care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm!
Campers will participate in supervised,
self-directed, unstructured activities
during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes
daily. Full Day campers should also pack
lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
Click for Camp Manual
Traditional Day Camps
Camp Freedom (Ages **5 1/2 -12)
Weeks 1-10 9:00 am - 4:30 pm $210
Week 2 9:00 am - 4:30 pm $168 (No camp July 4)
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
Experience a little of everything when
enrolled in Camp Freedom! Whether your
camper is interested in soccer or painting
he or she will enjoy a week in Camp
Freedom! The weekly schedule will be
based around a different exciting theme
each week. Camp’s activities will include
a broad range of recreational sports and
games, arts and crafts, a daily swim,
weekly field trip, and participate in special
enrichment sessions.
Some activities may include whipping up a
recipe, recreational sports games, nutrition
education, science experiments, and drama games and skits. Once a week campers
will have the opportunity to work with certified athletic trainers and participate in
fitness related games and activities. Counselors encourage cooperation and teamwork
in a fun and positive atmosphere.
Campers should bring tennis shoes, swimsuit, towel, lunch,
snacks, and sunscreen each day.
*Before and after care included from 6:30 am – 6:30 pm.
**Campers at the 5 ½ age must have completed a year of full day kindergarten
**Jump Start Days -
June 19 & 20
$55/day
Enroll your child in camp for the
first two days school is out for
summer vacation. Register for
each day individually. Campers
will enjoy a day of Camp
Freedom as described above.
No field trip.
Camp t-shirt included!
*Before and after care available
from 6:30-9:00 am and
4:30-6:30 pm at no additional
charge for full day campers.
Campers are divided up into
camp groups based on age.
Groups may be subdivided
each week depending on
enrollment numbers.
Group A – Ages 5 ½ -7
Group B – Ages 8-9
Group C – Ages 10-12
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Recreation with Motion Camp (Ages **5 1/2 -12)
Weeks 1-10 9:00 am - 4:30 pm $210
Week 2 9:00 am - 4:30 pm $168 (No camp July 4)
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
How do you cram a variety of different sports into one week? Come
experience Recreation with Motion Camp! Campers will focus on physical
development through athletics and recreation activities. Stressing both
individual achievement and teamwork, counselors encourage campers to
participate in a variety of sports and physical games, as well as promote
skill development in sports they have played previously. Activities include a
selection of sports and games chosen by the campers along with the direction
of their counselors.
Daily activities may include basketball, volleyball, football, soccer, lacrosse,
obstacle courses, relay races, capture the flag and much more. In between
the variety of sports, campers will have the opportunity to enjoy a daily swim.
Once a week campers will have the opportunity to work with certified athletic
trainers and participate in fitness related games and activities. Recreation
camp will also feature special events and weekly field trips. Campers should bring tennis
shoes, swimsuit, towel, lunch, snacks, and sunscreen each day. *Before and after care
included from 6:30 am – 6:30 pm.
**Campers at the 5 ½ age must have completed a year of full day kindergarten
I enjoyed hearing my son talk about his day. He seemed to have
fun every day and there were many activities for him to do.
Hardly any downtime which is nice. He also made some
new friends.
My son is happy when I pick him up, he enjoyed his day so it
makes it worthwhile having him go to camp.
Campers are divided up into
camp groups based on age.
Groups may be subdivided
each week depending on
enrollment numbers.
Pee Wee Rec – Ages 6 -7
Jr Rec – Ages 8-9
Sr. Rec – Ages 10-12
Camp
t-shirt
included!
Themes for Camp Freedom &
Recreation with Motion
Week 1 Aloha Summer
Week 2 Freedom Week
Week 3 Barnyard Poolozza
Week 4 Carnival Week
Week 5 Camper’s Choice Awards Talent Week
Week 6 Trick or Treat! Halloween at Freedom
Week 7 Blast from the Past! Dinosaur Week
Week 8 Ahoy Campers! Pirate Week
Week 9 Wacky Science Week
Week 10 Blast into the school year! Space Week
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Summer 2014 Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri
Jump Start Days: June 19 & 20Campers may register for one week at a time!
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3
(No camp on 7/4)
Week 3: July 7-July 11
Week 4: July 14-July 18
Week 5: July 21-July 25
Week 6: July 28-August 1
Week 7: August 4-August 8
Week 8: August 11-August 15
Week 9: August 18-August 22
Week 10: August 25-August 29
How to Register:Click HERE for the Camp Registration Form.
Email completed form to
[email protected], fax, mail, or stop
by the center during Freedom Center
operating hours. Please bring Emergency
and Physician contact information if registering in person at the Freedom Center.
ONLINE REGISTRATION coming soon!
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and
after care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm!
Campers will participate in supervised,
self-directed, unstructured activities
during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes
daily. Full Day campers should also pack
lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
Click for Camp Manual
Camp Freedom for Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $108
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center Preschool Room
Each week preschoolers explore a different theme through a variety of related activities,
games, arts and crafts, music and movement. Campers should bring a snack each day.
Children must be at least 3 years of age by the camp start date, able to separate from
parent, and fully potty trained.
Extended Camp Freedom for Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm $54
In order to attend, children must be enrolled in Camp Freedom for Preschoolers in the
morning.
Campers will spend the extended day eating lunch, watching a short movie related to the
theme of the week and participating in a structured movement activity. Children need to
bring a lunch and wear sneakers each day.
Traditional Day Camps
Themes:
Week 1 Young Einsteins
Week 3 Join Us at the Zoo
Week 5 Trains, Plane, Automobiles, and Other Modes of Transportation
Week 7 A Week With Dr. Seuss
Week 9 If You Give A Child A Book by Lauren Numeroff,
He’ll Ask For Another
As a parent I enjoyed every aspect of what
the camp offered. The camp staff was
utmost professionally, knowledgeable and great
working with kids.
*Before and after care available
from 6:30-9:00 am and
4:30-6:30 pm at no additional
charge for full day campers.
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Camp Freedom and Recreation Camp Field Trip Schedule 2014Following is a list of scheduled field trips included in your camper’s registration.
Attendance is solely at the parent’s discretion.
Parents must let us know if they prefer that a child NOT attend any scheduled trips.
Camp Freedom:
Week 1- June 25 Wednesday Bowl America
Week 2- July 2 Wednesday Splash Down Water Park
Week 3- July 9 Wednesday Atlantis Water Park
Week 4- July 16 Wednesday Great Waves Water Park
Week 5- July 23 Wednesday Hylton Performing Arts Center - Christylez Bacon & Wytold
Classical Hip-Hop
Week 6- July 30 Wednesday Potomac Nationals Minor League Baseball Game
Week 7- August 6 Wednesday Hylton Performing Arts Center – The Music Box
(Camp Freedom Groups A,B & Jr. Recreation w/Motion)
The EDGE – Team Development Course
(Camp Freedom Group C & Sr. Recreation w/Motion)
Week 8- August 13 Wednesday Central Park Funland
Week 9- August 20 Wednesday Panther Family Laser Tag
Week 10 August 27 Wednesday Pump It Up
Recreation with Motion Camp:
Week 1- June 26 Thursday Bowl America
Week 2- July 2 Wednesday Splash Down Water Park
Week 3- July 10 Thursday Atlantis Water Park
Week 4- July 17 Thursday Great Waves Water Park
Week 5- July 23 Wednesday Hylton Performing Arts Center - Christylez Bacon & Wytold
Classical Hip-Hop
Week 6- July 31 Thursday Potomac Nationals Minor League Baseball Game
Week 7- August 6 Wednesday Hylton Performing Arts Center – The Music Box
(Camp Freedom Groups A,B & Jr. Recreation w/Motion)
The EDGE – Team Development Course
(Camp Freedom Group C & Sr. Recreation w/Motion)
Week 8- August 14 Thursday Central Park Funland
Week 9- August 21 Thursday Panther Family Laser Tag
Week 10 August 28 Thursday Pump It Up
ALL FIELD TRIPS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
**Campers need to be signed in by 8:30am on field trip days. Child pick-up will begin no earlier than 4:00pm*
Please be aware that Freedom Center staff cannot be responsible for monitoring individual camper’s personal belongings or money while on field trips.
More details to come during the week of each camp.
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Summer 2014 Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri
Jump Start Days: June 19 & 20Campers may register for one week at a time!
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3
(No camp on 7/4)
Week 3: July 7-July 11
Week 4: July 14-July 18
Week 5: July 21-July 25
Week 6: July 28-August 1
Week 7: August 4-August 8
Week 8: August 11-August 15
Week 9: August 18-August 22
Week 10: August 25-August 29
How to Register:Click HERE for the Camp Registration Form.
Email completed form to
[email protected], fax, mail, or stop
by the center during Freedom Center
operating hours. Please bring Emergency
and Physician contact information if registering in person at the Freedom Center.
ONLINE REGISTRATION coming soon!
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and
after care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm!
Campers will participate in supervised,
self-directed, unstructured activities
during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes
daily. Full Day campers should also pack
lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
Click for Camp Manual
Sports Camps Full & Partial Day
Aquatics Camp (Ages 9-14)
Week 5 or 7 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
This camp is for those who love the water!
Camp will include competitive swimming skill
development, aquatic games, aquatic fitness,
physical conditioning, and springboard diving and
water safety (preventing and responding to aquatic
emergencies).
Prerequisites: Campers must swim the front crawl
stroke continuously with good rhythmic breathing
for 25 yards, 25 yards backstroke, tread water
for 1 minute using arms and legs, and be able to
submerge and swim underwater for 10 feet.
The participant should bring swim suit(s), at least 2 towels, goggles, snacks,
and lunch.
Basketball Camp (Ages 6-15)
Boys: Week 4 or 9 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Girls: Week 5 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
Calling all beginners through advanced basketball players! This camp curriculum
emphasizes skill improvement, physical conditioning and development of offensive moves
and defensive strategies. Campers are divided into small groups based on age, experience,
and ability level to ensure a high quality and beneficial program. Lectures and motivational
sessions focus on personal development, teamwork and enjoyment of the sport. All
participants will compete in 3 on 3, 5 on 5 and tournament competitions. Campers will take
a break each day to enjoy time in the indoor pool. Billy Fields, former Providence College
guard and 3 on 3 World Champion, directs the experienced coaching staff for both boys
and girls camps.
Campers will receive an official Freedom Center
Basketball Camp T-Shirt.
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Baseball and Recreation Camp (Ages 6-12)
Week 1, 3 or 8 Full Day 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 8:45 am – 11:45 am $120
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center
Partial Day: E.G. Smith Baseball Complex
Campers sharpen their baseball skills in this exciting camp headed by Tom Masterson,
former Pittsburgh Pirate. Designed for beginner through advanced players, instructors
divide campers into groups based on age, experience and ability level. This camp includes
a morning packed with a variety of baseball stations and fun. If enrolled in the full day
option, campers will return to the Freedom Center for an afternoon of lunch, swimming and
sports and recreational activities. Campers must bring a glove, baseball cleats, bat, snacks,
sunscreen, and a water bottle.
Full day campers must arrive by 8:00 am to be ready for transportation to the E.G.
Smith Baseball Complex.
Boxing Camp (Ages 6-12)
Week 4 or 7 Full Day 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $245
Partial Day 8:30 am – 11:30 am $136
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center
Partial Day: American Kenpo Karate Academy
Campers will be exposed to the basics of boxing, including physical aspects and rules and
regulations. Campers work specifically on conditioning drills, speed coordination, and balance.
Campers also learn shadow sparring, jumping rope, and the proper technique to punch speed
bags and heavy bags. The instructors perform LIGHT sparring with the campers (campers do not
spar each other). Full day campers will enjoy a morning session of boxing, lunch and recreational
activities at the Academy until 1:30pm, followed by swimming and sign out at the Freedom Center.
Training gloves are included. Campers should bring tennis shoes, snacks, and a water bottle.
Full day campers must arrive by 8:00 am to be ready for transportation to American Kenpo Karate.
Cheerleading Camp (Ages 6-13)
Week 1 or 4 Full Day 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm $120
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center Lobby
Partial Day: Freedom Center Studio
Have a camper who is ready to start cheering for his or her favorite team? Future or
current cheerleaders interested in learning proper techniques for routines, jumps, cheers,
basic tumbling and more will find a great fit in this camp. Campers will work together all
week to develop a team routine to demonstrate and work on individual skills. On Friday,
Campers will invite parents and friends to watch the group’s routine! Campers must wear comfortable clothes (no jeans please), tennis
shoes and bring a snack and water bottle. If enrolled in the full day option, the camp day will include lunch, swimming and crafts, sports
and recreational activities.
The structured Cheer program will run from 1:30-4:30 for full and partial day campers.
Full day campers may
be signed in/out at the
Freedom Center or off
site location.
Partial day campers
must be signed in/
out from the off site
location.
FAFC DOES NOT provide
transportation to
partial day campers.
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Summer 2014 Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri
Jump Start Days: June 19 & 20Campers may register for one week at a time!
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3
(No camp on 7/4)
Week 3: July 7-July 11
Week 4: July 14-July 18
Week 5: July 21-July 25
Week 6: July 28-August 1
Week 7: August 4-August 8
Week 8: August 11-August 15
Week 9: August 18-August 22
Week 10: August 25-August 29
How to Register:Click HERE for the Camp Registration Form.
Email completed form to
[email protected], fax, mail, or stop
by the center during Freedom Center
operating hours. Please bring Emergency
and Physician contact information if registering in person at the Freedom Center.
ONLINE REGISTRATION coming soon!
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and
after care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm!
Campers will participate in supervised,
self-directed, unstructured activities
during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes
daily. Full Day campers should also pack
lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
Click for Camp Manual
Sports Camps Full & Partial Day
Football and Recreation Camp (Ages 6-13)
Week 1, 3 or 5 Full Day 8:30 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 8:30 am –11:30 am $120
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center
Partial Day: Freedom Center Outdoor Field
Touchdown! Is your camper a beginner or need to
prepare for the fall league? This camp introduces
and reinforces the basics of football without contact
play. Campers learn proper throwing techniques,
catching, ball handling, kicking, and offensive
and defensive game strategy. Camp is designed
with developmental games and activities for
beginners through advanced players stressing the
fundamentals that will teach players good habits
and make each camper a more consistent player
on the field. Camp includes a morning session
of football drills, conditioning and game play
(with flags) followed by an afternoon of lunch,
swimming and other sports and recreational
activities for those choosing the full day option.
Jiu Jitsu (Ages 7-14)
Week 2 (NO camp July 4)
Full Day 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $180
Partial Day 8:30 am – 11:30 am $96
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center
Partial Day: American Kenpo Karate Academy
Jiu jitsu known as the gentle art teaches children how to control a larger opponent on
the ground without hurting the aggressor. This system was founded by the Gracie family
and is based on ground maneuvers to neutralized opponents in a safe way. Jiu jitsu is a
martial art that not only teaches the most effective self defense on the ground but also self
discipline, self control and respect for others. This camp will be filled with fun and great
exercise. Campers will be learning; take downs, ground control, and finishing holds. Bring
water, a loose top and shorts, and get ready to learn and have fun! Full day campers will
enjoy a morning session of boxing, lunch and recreational activities at the Academy until
1:30pm, followed by swimming and sign out at the Freedom Center. Campers should bring
tennis shoes, snacks, and a water bottle.
Full day campers must arrive by 8:00 am to be ready for transportation to the
American Kenpo Karate Academy.
The counselors are very helpful and really enjoy the company of the kids. Great Group!
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Lacrosse and Recreation Camp (Ages 7-13)
Boys: Week 4 or 6 Full Day 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $120
Girls:
Week 2 (NO camp 7/4)
Full Day 8:30 am – 4:30 pm $180
Partial Day 8:30 am – 11:30 am $96
Week 5 Full Day 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $120
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center
Partial Day: Brandon Way Park
Campers will learn the basics of lacrosse, from cradling to passing, and get ready to compete with instruction in cutting, shooting,
and dodging. Intermediate players focus on position, specific skills, and offensive/defensive strategies. In order to ensure each camp
a beneficial camp week, instructors divide campers into groups based on age, experience and ability level. The full day camp includes
a morning session of lacrosse offsite and will return to the Freedom Center for an afternoon of lunch, swimming and other sports and
recreational activities. Bring a lacrosse stick, cleats, tennis shoes, mouth guard, snacks, sunscreen, and a water bottle.
Full day campers must arrive by 8:00 am to be ready for transportation to Brandon Way.
Land and Sea Volleyball Camp (Ages 10-15)
Week 3, 6 or 8 Full Day 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $120
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full & Partial Day: Freedom Center
If you love regular volleyball you will love the twist we’ve put on this one. Not only will
you develop skills necessary to play volleyball on land, we take it a little further and have
some of the same fun in the water under the guidance of Olga O’Brien, volleyball coach
and former GMU star player. Full day campers will enjoy a morning session of volleyball
followed by lunch, pool time and other sports and recreational activities.
My daughter loved the camp. The instructors were awesome and she learned so much. She is confident and is hoping to try out for her middle school volleyball team. My younger daughter cannot wait until she is able to attend the camp.
*Before and after care available from 6:30-9:00 am and 4:30-6:30 pm at no additional charge for full day campers.
The volleyball camp offered my daughter a unique
and engaging introduction to a new sport. She loved the water and
gym combination!
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Summer 2014 Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri
Jump Start Days: June 19 & 20Campers may register for one week at a time!
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3
(No camp on 7/4)
Week 3: July 7-July 11
Week 4: July 14-July 18
Week 5: July 21-July 25
Week 6: July 28-August 1
Week 7: August 4-August 8
Week 8: August 11-August 15
Week 9: August 18-August 22
Week 10: August 25-August 29
How to Register:Click HERE for the Camp Registration Form.
Email completed form to
[email protected], fax, mail, or stop
by the center during Freedom Center
operating hours. Please bring Emergency
and Physician contact information if registering in person at the Freedom Center.
ONLINE REGISTRATION coming soon!
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and
after care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm!
Campers will participate in supervised,
self-directed, unstructured activities
during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes
daily. Full Day campers should also pack
lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
Click for Camp Manual
Martial Arts and Recreation Camp (Ages 6-12)
Week 1, 5 or 9 Full Day 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 8:30 am – 11:30 pm $120
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center
Partial Day: American Kenpo Karate Academy
Introduce youngsters to the world of martial arts! The lead instructor, Jose Ponce, is a 7th
degree black belt of the American Kenpo Karate Academy. Campers work on the physical
aspect with balance, strength, agility and conditioning drills. During this class, the “A to
Z” of Karate basics will be taught: basics, stances, combinations, sets, sparring, point
sparring, breaking, stretching, kicks, jump kicks, take downs, and self defense. Children are
introduced to the history and philosophy of martial arts and the rules of sport competition.
Full day campers will enjoy lunch and recreational activities at the Academy until 1:30pm,
followed by swimming and sign out at the Freedom Center.
Full day campers must arrive by 8:00 am to be ready for transportation to the
American Kenpo Karate Academy.
Sports Camps Full & Partial Day
They are physically active most of the day. My daughter
really likes the counselors, they
were fun and kind and motivating.
REMINDER:
All campers must bring
snacks, water bottle and
tennis shoes. Full Day
campers must bring LUNCH,
bathing suit and towel.
Full day campers may
be signed in/out at the
Freedom Center or off
site location.
Partial day campers
must be signed in/
out from the off site
location.
FAFC DOES NOT provide
transportation to
partial day campers.
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Equestrian Camp (Ages 6-15)
Week 2 (NO camp July 4) Full Day 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $340
Partial Day 8:00 am – 12:00 pm $304
Week 6, or 8 Full Day 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $430
Partial Day 8:00 am – 12:00 pm $380
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center
Partial Day: Clover Brooke Stables - Nokesville
Saddle up! This camp offers participants an opportunity to learn how to ride during daily mounted
lessons. Camp curriculum includes horse safety tips, safe handling techniques, grooming, tacking,
and other horsemanship skills. Wear hard flat-soled shoes with 1/2 inch heel (required to ride), and
long pants or shorts with chaps. Any campers arriving in sandals or tennis shoes will not be permitted to
ride due to safety issues. All other equipment is supplied. A demonstration mini-horse show will be held on the last day of each weekly
session. Bring snack, water bottle and sun screen.
Classes meet and dismiss from Clover Brooke. Camp is held rain or shine.
Self-defense Camp for Girls (Ages 6-15)
Week 3, 6 or 8 Full Day 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 8:30 am – 11:30 am $120
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center
Partial Day: American Kenpo Karate Academy
This is a fantastic camp for all girls, so that they can understand, avoid, and deal with dangerous situations. Girls learn techniques to
handle situations where they need practical and effective self defense. To teach effective techniques, we use bags, hand targets, shields,
and blocking bats on realistic targets in motion. The instructors wear partial or full red man suit (protective suit) and we create scenarios
to test skills learned. An important aspect of this camp is awareness; police officers give a short talk about awareness and prevention.
Full day campers will enjoy a morning session of self-defense, lunch and recreational activities at the Academy until 1:30pm, followed by
swimming and sign out at the Freedom Center.
Full day campers must arrive by 8:00 am to be ready for transportation to the American Kenpo Karate Academy.
Soccer and Recreation Camp (Ages 6-15)
Boys: Week 5 or 8 Full Day 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $120
Girls: Week 4 or 7 Full Day 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $120
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center
Partial Day: Brandon Way Park
Whether your camper is preparing for the next World Cup or just beginning a soccer career, this camp is
a perfect opportunity for novice through intermediate players. The week of camp offers participants lots
of time “on the ball” to improve kicking, dribbling, shooting and passing skills. Players will learn positions
and offensive/defensive strategies. Coaches emphasize physical conditioning and teamwork while participating in developmentally
fun and challenging games. Instructors divide campers into groups based on age, experience and ability level to ensure a positive
experience. Campers enrolled in the full day option will enjoy the morning session of soccer offsite and return to the Freedom Center
for an afternoon of lunch, swimming and other sports and recreational activities. Campers should bring cleats, shin guards, snacks,
sunscreen, and a water bottle.
Full day campers must arrive by 8:00 am to be ready for transportation to Brandon Way.
REMINDER: All campers must bring snacks, water bottle and tennis shoes. Full Day campers must bring LUNCH, bathing suit
and towel.
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Summer 2014 Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri
Jump Start Days: June 19 & 20Campers may register for one week at a time!
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3
(No camp on 7/4)
Week 3: July 7-July 11
Week 4: July 14-July 18
Week 5: July 21-July 25
Week 6: July 28-August 1
Week 7: August 4-August 8
Week 8: August 11-August 15
Week 9: August 18-August 22
Week 10: August 25-August 29
How to Register:Click HERE for the Camp Registration Form.
Email completed form to
[email protected], fax, mail, or stop
by the center during Freedom Center
operating hours. Please bring Emergency
and Physician contact information if registering in person at the Freedom Center.
ONLINE REGISTRATION coming soon!
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and
after care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm!
Campers will participate in supervised,
self-directed, unstructured activities
during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes
daily. Full Day campers should also pack
lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
Click for Camp Manual
Beginner/Intermediate
Paintball Camp (Ages 10-15)
Week 4 or 6 9:00 am – 5:00 pm $440
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – PEV’s Paintball Park
Campers learn snap shooting, breakouts, bunker movements,
game communication, how to develop game strategy, and more.
Professional paintball players will be at each camp
to coach, give examples and share stories of their experience. Participants may bring
their own equipment or use standard rental equipment, which is available at no extra cost.
Paintball mask is required and is available at the field if participant does not have one.
Unlimited air fills are included. Camp price includes 2 cases of paint for the prices of
one!! Pizza and drink included each day as well. Campers should bring tennis shoes,
lunch, snacks, a water bottle, and sunscreen.
Transportation to PEV’s is available for the week.
Transportation will cost an additional $75. Registration required.
Camper must be signed in at the Freedom Center by 8:00am.
Intermediate/Advanced Paintball Camp (Ages 10-15)
Week 8 9:30 am – 5:00 pm $440
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – PEV’s Paintball Park
**Prerequisite: Must have attended Beginner Camp within the last three years.
Campers take their skills to the next level of competitive paintball play by learning to
play different game formats such as NPPL 7 Man
Tournament Play and PSP 5 Man X-Ball Tournament
Play. Participants will learn the three main segments
of game play; 1) The Breakout, 2) Controlling the
Game, and 3) Closing the Game. Campers will be
learn pre-game strategies such as “walking the
field” which is one of most critical components to
establishing team strategy. Participants will also
learn advanced techniques and strategies, such as
establishing sweet spots and shooting lanes, bunker
movement, and strategies for making a “push”.
On the final day, participants will play tournament
style games to simulate a tournament. Camp price
includes 2 cases of paint for the prices of one!!
Pizza and drink included each day as well.
Campers should bring tennis shoes, lunch, snacks, a
water bottle, and sunscreen.
Transportation to PEV’s is available for the week.
Transportation will cost an additional $75. Registration required.
Camper must be signed in at the Freedom Center by 8:00am.
Sports Camps Full & Partial Day
Two cases of paint for the price of one!
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Pee Wee Paintball Camp (Ages 7-9)
Week 8 Full Day 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $300
Partial Day 9:00 am – 1:00 pm $150
Pev’s “PeeWee” Paintball camp is designed for campers toe enjoy all the high-energy action of
paintball but with gentler features for young kids. Campers can enjoy forts, towers, and caves all
while strategizing, dodging and blasting their opponents with paint. Campers will uses specially
designed JT Splatmaster™ paintball equipment for younger children.
Game rules are modified to accommodate younger children and allow them to enjoy the
excitement of paintball. Campers should bring tennis shoes, lunch, snacks a water bottle and
sunscreen. Camp price includes paint. Full day campers will return to the Freedom Center for
swimming, sports and recreational activities!
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Summer 2014 Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri
Jump Start Days: June 19 & 20Campers may register for one week at a time!
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3
(No camp on 7/4)
Week 3: July 7-July 11
Week 4: July 14-July 18
Week 5: July 21-July 25
Week 6: July 28-August 1
Week 7: August 4-August 8
Week 8: August 11-August 15
Week 9: August 18-August 22
Week 10: August 25-August 29
How to Register:Click HERE for the Camp Registration Form.
Email completed form to
[email protected], fax, mail, or stop
by the center during Freedom Center
operating hours. Please bring Emergency
and Physician contact information if registering in person at the Freedom Center.
ONLINE REGISTRATION coming soon!
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and
after care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm!
Campers will participate in supervised,
self-directed, unstructured activities
during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes
daily. Full Day campers should also pack
lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
Click for Camp Manual
Softball Camp (Ages 6-15)
Week 4 or 7 Full Day 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 8:45 am –11:45 am $120
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center
Partial Day: E.G. Smith Baseball Complex
Girls just want to have fun! Is your camper looking for a new sport to try or currently
playing softball? This camp will offer a great opportunity to introduce or reinforce softball
skills through a variety of games and activities. Campers will be divided by age and ability
to work on hitting, base running, sliding, catching and throwing. Camp will also cover field
drills, pitching and pop-ups. Campers enrolled in the full day option will enjoy the morning
session of softball offsite and return to the Freedom Center for an afternoon of lunch,
swimming and other sports and recreational activities. Please bring a glove, snacks, water
bottle, and sunscreen.
Full day campers must arrive by 8:00 am to be ready for transportation to the E.G.
Smith Baseball Complex.
Tennis Camp (Ages 6-15)
Week 1, 6 or 8 Full Day 8:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 8:45 am – 11:45 am $120
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center
Partial Day: Stonewall Jackson HS
Does your camper have a passion for tennis or ready to develop the passion for the lifelong
sport? The week of camp will include techniques for proper grip, body position, stroking
the ball forehand and backhand, footwork, and game play. This camp includes a morning
session of developmental tennis games and activities, followed by an afternoon of lunch,
swimming and other sports and recreational activities at the Freedom Center for those
choosing the full day option. Designed for beginner through advanced players, instructors
divide campers into groups based on age, experience and ability level. Bring a racquet,
tennis shoes, snack, a water bottle, and sunscreen.
Full day campers must arrive by 8:00 am to be ready for transportation to
Stonewall Jackson High School.
Sports Camps Full & Partial Day
My child wanted to try tennis and absolutely LOVED it! Thank you for helping her to find an activity she really enjoys and wants to continue pursuing. The staff was friendly, polite and extremely helpful in answering all our questions. Very pleased with the camp counselors and Freedom Staff!
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Camp Swim Lessons are
for Full Day Campers only.AM Swim Campers must be enrolled in Camp
Freedom, Recreation with Motion, Babysitting,
All Sports, Cheer, Basketball, Volleyball, Dance,
Zumba, Engineering or Football Camp in order to
participate in the AM Lessons.
Afternoon Sessions are open to all Full Day
Camps except Paintball, Natural Adventures &
Rock Climbing. Camp staff accompanies children
to and from camp each day.
ADD Swim Lessons TO YOUR CAMPER’S DAY!One Week Sessions; $45/week
AM Lessons Weeks 1-10 7:45 – 8:15 am
PM Lessons Weeks 1-10 4:30 – 5:00 pm
Monday through Thursday for beginning and intermediate swimmers. Participants
are offered the opportunity to participate in a swim program prior to or following full
day camp. Participants are divided based on skill once the program begins.
Special Events!Summer Time Fun (Ages 3-5)
Wednesday 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm $13/each event
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center Preschool Room
Have your child join us for an afternoon packed full of games and activities. Participants must be potty trained
and be able to separate from parent. Children must be registered by 10:00pm on the Monday before event.
July 16, July 23, July 30, Aug 13, Aug 27
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Summer 2014 Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri
Jump Start Days: June 19 & 20Campers may register for one week at a time!
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3
(No camp on 7/4)
Week 3: July 7-July 11
Week 4: July 14-July 18
Week 5: July 21-July 25
Week 6: July 28-August 1
Week 7: August 4-August 8
Week 8: August 11-August 15
Week 9: August 18-August 22
Week 10: August 25-August 29
How to Register:Click HERE for the Camp Registration Form.
Email completed form to
[email protected], fax, mail, or stop
by the center during Freedom Center
operating hours. Please bring Emergency
and Physician contact information if registering in person at the Freedom Center.
ONLINE REGISTRATION coming soon!
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and
after care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm!
Campers will participate in supervised,
self-directed, unstructured activities
during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes
daily. Full Day campers should also pack
lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
Click for Camp Manual
American In-Line Skate Camps (Ages 6-13)
Week 1 or 7 Full Day 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $250
Partial Day 9:00 am – 12:30 pm $200
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center Lobby
Partial Day: Freedom Center Parking Lot
Skate Board Camp Radical dude! Learn to ride, tack turn, olly, kick
flip, grind, stall, drop in and get air at this camp
for beginner to intermediate skateboarders. Have
fun, learn fast and practice skills while riding our
mobile skate park & street course with quarter
pipes, fun box, grind box, launch ramps, kicker
ramps and more. Bring a snack, plenty of water,
skate board, skate board helmet, elbow & knee
pads and wrist guards. Participants receive
official camp t-shirt and sticker.
Camp held rain or shine.
In-line Skills Camp Extreme fun! Learn fast, be safe and have fun
in this inline skills and adventure camp. Learn
how gear up, stand up, avoid falling down,
skate with good form, stop on a dime, negotiate
obstacles, evasive maneuvers, skate backwards
and more. Activities include instruction, skating
games, skate tours and skate maintenance.
Bring a snack, plenty of water, inline skates, helmet, elbow & knee pads and wrist guards.
Participants receive official camp t-shirt and sticker. Camp held rain or shine.
Bike Riding Camp School (Ages 6-13)
Week 1 or 7 Full Day 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $250
Partial Day 9:00 am – 12:30 pm $200
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center Lobby
Partial Day: Freedom Center Parking Lot
This camp provides a hands-on educational way for children to master the art of bicycle
riding. Learn basic bike riding, steering, shifting, safety and rules of the road. In addition
to improving skills, this bike camp gives children a chance to socialize and interact with
their peers getting away from the TV and into the great outdoors on pavement. Participants
receive t-shirt and camp video. Camper should
know the basics of bike riding and bike should
not have training wheels. Bring bike
lock, bike, bike gloves, helmet, water
bottle, snack. Campers have the
option to leave bike locked up
over night.
Adventure Camps
*Before and after care available
from 6:30-9:00 am and
4:30-6:30 pm at no additional
charge for full day campers.
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All Sports (Ages 13-15)
Week 10 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $270
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
Interested in a variety of individual or team sports and activities? This camp is
for you! Activities will be based upon fitness and sports concentrating on mental
and physical fundamentals to build a strong team and individual. Counselors
encourage cooperation and teamwork in a fun and positive atmosphere. Campers
will enjoy a week of socializing with others their age while developing team
building skills and leadership qualities. Once a week campers will have the
opportunity to work with certified athletic trainers and participate in fitness related
games and activities. Campers will also enjoy an offsite field trip on Friday.
Campers need to bring a lunch, sneakers, snacks, a water bottle, sunscreen
and appropriate clothing each day.
Fishing Camp (Ages 10-15)
Week 4 8:00 am – 5:00 pm $475
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center
Throw your bait in and fish! Campers will experience fishing instruction and games
to enforce skills each day, while anticipating the great catch! Virginia Fishing
Adventures offers campers the opportunity to learn beginner and intermediate tactics
for freshwater fishing in nearby private ponds and rivers. Instructors will facilitate
activities to teach the basic aspects of fishing and proper techniques for knots, casting
and much more! Campers will also gain knowledge of local fish and bodies of water,
catch and release and other fishing related skills. Campers may also earn their fishing
merit badge through this program. Safety is our number one priority, so campers will
wear lifejackets when in the water or on a boat. Virginia Fishing Adventures provides
all bait and tackle, rods and reels, lifejackets, and good times. Campers enrolled in the full day session will travel to private ponds
and the Rappahannock and Rapidan Rivers. Campers will also participate in float trips on rafts and extended fishing time at each site.
Campers should bring a lunch, snacks, a water bottle, swimwear, and sunscreen each day.
Transportation to the offsite locations will be leaving promptly at 8:00 am each camp morning.
Please visit www.virginiafishingadventures.com for a detailed description of our weekly activities.
Knowing that my daughter was learning valuable
information in a supervised setting, as well as having fun interacting with
other campers... instead of being at home on the couch!
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Summer 2014 Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri
Jump Start Days: June 19 & 20Campers may register for one week at a time!
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3
(No camp on 7/4)
Week 3: July 7-July 11
Week 4: July 14-July 18
Week 5: July 21-July 25
Week 6: July 28-August 1
Week 7: August 4-August 8
Week 8: August 11-August 15
Week 9: August 18-August 22
Week 10: August 25-August 29
How to Register:Click HERE for the Camp Registration Form.
Email completed form to
[email protected], fax, mail, or stop
by the center during Freedom Center
operating hours. Please bring Emergency
and Physician contact information if registering in person at the Freedom Center.
ONLINE REGISTRATION coming soon!
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and
after care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm!
Campers will participate in supervised,
self-directed, unstructured activities
during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes
daily. Full Day campers should also pack
lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
Click for Camp Manual
Adventure Camps
Kayak Fishing Camp (Ages 10-15)
Week 6 8:00 am – 5:00 pm $475
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center
Join Virginia Outside, LLC for an introduction to
kayaking and kayak fishing. Our staff will instruct you on
safety, paddling, and general maneuvering of a sit-on-
top kayak. As you learn throughout the week at various
locations we will incorporate fishing, sightseeing and
touring while paddling on all types of water. From local
lakes and rivers like Bull Run, Fountainhead, and tidal
creeks of the Potomac. We will progress to days on lazy
rivers that include the Shenandoah, Rappahannock,
and Rapidan Rivers. A kayak is a great way to get close
to nature and we expect to see bald eagles, ospreys,
herons, deer and beaver. When we are fishing our catch
will include large and smallmouth bass, catfish, sunfish, crappie, and maybe even the
infamous snakehead. Kayaks, paddles, life vests, and fishing gear are provided by Virginia
Outside, LLC. . Participants should bring water shoes, hat, sunscreen, lunch, and water
bottle. Don’t forget your water proof camera!
Mountain Biking (Ages 10-15)
Week 3 or 5 8:00 am – 5:00 pm $475
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
Northern Virginia has some of the best urban mountain biking trails around! Join the staff
of Virginia Outside and Freedom Center Counselors for daily instruction, trail rides, and lots
of fun. Campers will develop beginner and intermediate mountain biking skills including:
steering, shifting, hill climbing and descending, log hopping, dodging obstacles, etiquette,
maintenance, safety and more. Campers ride in the morning, have a midday activity with
time to cool down then get back on the bikes in the afternoon. Bikes and helmets provided
by Virginia Outside, but campers are encouraged to bring their own. Campers will have
the option to leave their bikes safely with the instructor each night. Campers should bring
a lunch, snacks, a water bottle, swimwear, and sunscreen each day. A bike lock is
required if camper brings their own bike.
Transportation to the offsite locations will be leaving promptly at 8:00 am
each camp morning.
For more information on Virginia Outside, visit http://virginiaoutside.com.
Don’t forget to read the
Parent’s Camp Manualfor all the camp details!
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Journey Camp (Ages 11-15)
Week 9 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $380
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
In this fun-filled on-the-go adventure camp, campers will interact with others
while experiencing a different offsite trip each day! Campers may have the
opportunity to participate in horseback riding, hike nature trails, water parks,
canoeing and many other exciting adventures! Campers will begin the week
experiencing a trip to The Edge, Freedom Center’s team and organizational
learning facility. Campers need to bring lunch, snacks, a water bottle, and
sunscreen each day. Please wear close-toed shoes and appropriate clothing.
All trip fees are included in camp price.
Leading EDGE Camp (Ages 11-15)
Week 1 or 4 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $270
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
Climb, swing, and leap to new heights this spring at The EDGE. As you and fellow adventurers
tackle all the challenges the course has to offer, you’ll form friendships, grow as leaders,
develop outdoor recreation skills, and have tons of fun. Campers may balance the tilting Whale
Watch, navigate the Blind Maze, climb the Alpine Tower, swing the Giant Swing, and leap off the
Pamper Pole. As individuals you can push to your best limits, and as a group you can build a
terrific team to overcome all the obstacles thrown your way. Throughout the week, everyone will
have chance to contribute to a community-oriented team service project, and toward the end of
camp we’ll enjoy an action-packed day up on the Total Team Challenge. The types of activities
and time on them may vary according to the weather, although except in cases of extreme
weather, campers should bring closed-toed/closed-heeled shoes, a lunch, snacks, a water
bottle, swimwear, and sunscreen each day.
I love the way the counselors participate with the kids
instead of just “watching them play.” They really
enjoy their jobs and it shows. Awesome organization too!!
The counselors
made my son feel special and
paid attention to his unique
qualities and played them up,
giving him confidence.
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Summer 2014 Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri
Jump Start Days: June 19 & 20Campers may register for one week at a time!
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3
(No camp on 7/4)
Week 3: July 7-July 11
Week 4: July 14-July 18
Week 5: July 21-July 25
Week 6: July 28-August 1
Week 7: August 4-August 8
Week 8: August 11-August 15
Week 9: August 18-August 22
Week 10: August 25-August 29
How to Register:Click HERE for the Camp Registration Form.
Email completed form to
[email protected], fax, mail, or stop
by the center during Freedom Center
operating hours. Please bring Emergency
and Physician contact information if registering in person at the Freedom Center.
ONLINE REGISTRATION coming soon!
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and
after care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm!
Campers will participate in supervised,
self-directed, unstructured activities
during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes
daily. Full Day campers should also pack
lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
Click for Camp Manual
Adventure Camps
Natural Adventures Camp (Ages 11-15)
Week 3 or 6 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $380
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
Want to go adventuring in the wilderness all
week? This camp will give you the chance to do
exciting activities like canoeing, rock climbing,
biking, and hiking. Campers will spend the first
day on the EDGE challenge course, and the rest
of the week will find them biking along the C&O
Canal, canoeing down the Shenandoah River,
rock climbing at Great Falls National Park, and
hiking in Shenandoah National Park. You will learn
adventure skills and have hands-on experiences
with the natural environment along the way. A
certified instructor will lead all technical activity
field trips, as quality and safety are important for
these exciting adventures. Campers need to bring
lunch, snacks, a water bottle, and sunscreen each day. Swimwear is also advised, as most
days will have swim time at the Freedom Center pool. Some activities and locations may
change slightly depending on very hot or stormy weather and other factors, but campers
should expect to have great fun each day! Please wear close-toed shoes and appropriate
clothing. All trip fees are included in camp price.
Nature Camp (Ages 8-11)
Week 2 (NO camp 7/4)
Full Day 8:30 am – 4:30 pm $180
Partial Day 8:30 am – 11:30 am $96
Week 4
Full Day 8:30 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 8:30 am – 11:30 am $120
Location Drop Off & Pick Up –Freedom Center
Find wildlife, take on challenges, spot birds,
learn to walk silently in the woods and explore
the Piedmont Trail right outside the Freedom
Center’s backdoor. Mason’s campus has 10 acres
of beautiful green space with a trail system that
winds through forest and wetland, creating the
perfect setting for children to explore, get their
hands dirty, and learn about nature. Facilitators
from The EDGE bring 25 years of environmental
programming to Freedom’s backyard, creating
an opportunity for children to have a spectacular
natural camp experience.
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Adventure Camp Schedules 2014Following is a list of scheduled field trips included in your camper’s registration.
Attendance is solely at the parent’s discretion.
Parents must let us know if they prefer that a child NOT attend any scheduled trips.
Journey Camp:
Week 9 – August 18-August 22
Monday Horseback Riding Royal Horseshoe Farm
Tuesday The Edge - Team & Developmental Learning
Wednesday Front Royal Canoe – Rafting Trip
Thursday Panther Family Laser Tag
Friday Splash Down Water Park
Natural Adventures Camp:
Week 3 – July 7–July 11
Week 6 – July 28 – August 1
Monday The Edge - Team & Developmental Learning
Tuesday Bicycling on the C&O Canal along the Potomac
Wednesday & Thursday Canoeing at Shenandoah & Rock Climbing at Great Falls
*Please note: The group will be divided Wednesday & Thursday.
Campers will canoe one day and climb the alternate day.
Friday Hiking at White Oak Canyon
All Sports Camp:
Week 10 – August 28
Thursday Pump It Up
Rock Climbing Camp:
Week 2 – June 30-July 3 (No Camp 7/4)
Week 5 – July 21-25
Week 7 – August 4-8
Monday The Edge - Team & Developmental Learning
Tuesday- Friday Great Falls Park
ALL FIELD TRIPS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE
Child pick-up will begin no earlier than 5:15pm for offsite trip days.
Please be aware that Freedom Center staff cannot be responsible for monitoring individual camper’s personal belongings or money while on field trips.
More details to come during the week of each camp.
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Summer 2014 Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri
Jump Start Days: June 19 & 20Campers may register for one week at a time!
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3
(No camp on 7/4)
Week 3: July 7-July 11
Week 4: July 14-July 18
Week 5: July 21-July 25
Week 6: July 28-August 1
Week 7: August 4-August 8
Week 8: August 11-August 15
Week 9: August 18-August 22
Week 10: August 25-August 29
How to Register:Click HERE for the Camp Registration Form.
Email completed form to
[email protected], fax, mail, or stop
by the center during Freedom Center
operating hours. Please bring Emergency
and Physician contact information if registering in person at the Freedom Center.
ONLINE REGISTRATION coming soon!
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and
after care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm!
Campers will participate in supervised,
self-directed, unstructured activities
during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes
daily. Full Day campers should also pack
lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
Click for Camp Manual
Adventure Camps
Rock Climbing Camp (Ages 10-15)
Week 2 (NO camp 7/4) 8:00 am – 5:00 pm $332
Week 5 or 7 8:00 am – 5:00 pm $415
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
Learn how to rock climb both at The EDGE and outdoors! Campers will spend Day 1
learning the basics of safety, equipment and technique. The rest of the week will include
climbing at Great Falls National Park. This camp not only introduces campers to the sport,
it teaches decision making skills and problem solving through the physical and mental
challenge of climbing. All trips will be led by qualified instructors, as quality and safety are
important for this exciting adventure. Instructor is certified in Belay, CPR and First Aid with
training through AMGA. Campers need to bring a lunch, snacks, a water bottle, sunscreen
and appropriate clothing each day. Please wear close-toed shoes. Based on weather, the
camp may utilize the gym as an alternative to Great Falls. Transportation to the offsite
locations will be leaving promptly at 8:15 am each camp morning.
Spy Camp (Ages 10-15)
Week 2 (NO camp 7/4) 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $260
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
Welcome to the world of spy games! Using a “hands-on” approach, campers are assigned
to a team and required to function in several team positions. Students learn observation
and awareness skills as well as problem solving skills. Other skills and activities involve
using a compass, GPS and nature to determine direction and experience with creating and
breaking codes. The camp culminates in a final exercise where the campers will put all
of their new skills into practice. Camp includes a visit to The International Spy Museum in
Washington D.C. (admission fees and transportation are included in camp price).
Don’t forget to read the
Parent’s Camp Manual
for all the camp details!
I was pleased to see that
he was able to get exposure
and participate in activities
which he normally would
not have been able to do. You
kept him interested - which
is especially hard to do at
this age.
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REMINDER:
All campers must
bring snacks, water
bottle and tennis
shoes. Full Day
campers must bring
LUNCH, bathing suit
and towel.
Arts & Education Camps
Babysitting Course (Ages 11-15)
Week 3, 4, 6 or 8 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $260
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
The newly revised American Red Cross Babysitter Training course gives 11-15 year olds
the skills and confidence to be great babysitters. They learn how to: care for children and
infants, be good role models, make good decisions, handle emergencies and many other
important skills. Students will receive CPR for infant and child certification with successful
completion of the test at the end of the week. Afternoon activities will include swimming,
arts and recreational activities.
*Before and after care available from 6:30-9:00 am and 4:30-6:30 pm at no
additional charge.
Creative Cuisine Cooking Camp (Ages 4-13)
Week 1 (Ages 4-6) 3:00 – 5:00 pm $120
Week 7 (Ages 6-9) 3:00 – 5:00 pm $120
Week 9 (Ages 9-13) 3:00 – 5:00 pm $120
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center Preschool Room
Campers will prepare age appropriate recipes with a few twists thrown in! Under careful
supervision, campers use toaster ovens, electric fry pans, hot plates, and other small
kitchen appliances to prepare these recipes. This summer the camps will prepare several
recipes using foods in season and locally grown. Come with an appetite and a willingness
to chop, slice, dice or mix…..and more. Copies of recipes will be given to the campers at
the end of the week.
Cooking Camp - Sweet Treats (Ages 6-12)
Week 2 (NO camp 7/4) 10:00 – 11:30 am $105
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center Preschool Room
Here is a great camp for those always looking for something to snack on. Campers will
prepare several delicious and some nutritious treats and snacks. Copies of recipes will be
given to the campers at the end of the week.
Lights, Camera, Action! Drama Camp (Ages 5-8)
Weeks 5&6 1:30 – 4:00 pm $225/2 weeks
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center Studio
This two week camp engages your child’s imagination while helping to increase their
intuitive skills, creativity and sense of self awareness. Campers must register for both
weeks. Participants learn fundamental auditioning skills, set design, acting, costuming,
dance, timing, voice projection, and more. Campers present a play for family and friends on
the last day of this two week camp.
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Summer 2014 Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri
Jump Start Days: June 19 & 20Campers may register for one week at a time!
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3
(No camp on 7/4)
Week 3: July 7-July 11
Week 4: July 14-July 18
Week 5: July 21-July 25
Week 6: July 28-August 1
Week 7: August 4-August 8
Week 8: August 11-August 15
Week 9: August 18-August 22
Week 10: August 25-August 29
How to Register:Click HERE for the Camp Registration Form.
Email completed form to
[email protected], fax, mail, or stop
by the center during Freedom Center
operating hours. Please bring Emergency
and Physician contact information if registering in person at the Freedom Center.
ONLINE REGISTRATION coming soon!
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and
after care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm!
Campers will participate in supervised,
self-directed, unstructured activities
during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes
daily. Full Day campers should also pack
lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
Click for Camp Manual
Arts & Education Camps
Science Camp (Ages 6-12)
Ages 6-8
Week 2 12:30 – 2:30pm Emphasis on Chemistry $88
Week 3 2:30 – 4:30pm Emphasis on Physics $88
Week 4 12:30 – 2:30pm Emphasis on Chemistry $88
Week 8 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Emphasis on Physics $88
Ages 9-12
Week 4 10:00 am – 12:00 pm Chemistry & Physics $88
Week 8 12:30 – 2:30 pm Chemistry & Physics $88
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center Preschool Room
Discover a magical world during this hands-on camp that explores the three major
scientific fields: physical, chemical and biological.
Camp Freedom for Preschoolers (Ages 3 -5)
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $108
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center Preschool Room
Each week preschoolers explore a different theme through a variety of related activities,
games, arts and crafts, music and movement. Campers should bring a snack each day.
Children must be at least 3 years of age by the camp start date, able to separate from
parent, and fully potty trained.
Themes:
Week 1 Young Einsteins
Week 3 Join Us at the Zoo
Week 5 Trains, Plane, Automobiles, and Other Modes of Transportation
Week 7 A Week With Dr. Seuss
Week 9 If You Give A Child A Book by Lauren Numeroff, He’ll Ask For Another
Extended Camp Freedom for Preschoolers (Ages 3-5)
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm $54
In order to attend, children must be enrolled in Camp Freedom for Preschoolers in the
morning.
Campers will spend the extended day eating lunch, watching a short movie related to the
theme of the week and participating in a structured movement activity. Children need to
bring a lunch and wear sneakers each day.
The instructor was very professional, very well suited to teach young children and fun. The assistants were just as wonderful and very
encouraging to the children. Wonderful week!
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DanceFreedom Dance Camp (Ages 5-12)
Week 3 Full Day 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm $120
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
This camp provides youngsters with a positive and lively approach to jazz and
ballet, with a little bit of lyrical dance and hip hop for more fun. Campers learn
and assist in choreographing age appropriate routines to be performed at the
end of the camp session. Participants also enjoy related arts and crafts, music
activities, and more.
Students should wear leotards, tights, and ballet or jazz shoes.
Hip Hop Camp (Ages 9-15)
Week 7 Full Day 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm $120
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center Lobby
Partial Day: Freedom Center Studio
This camp gives step-by step instructions to learning basic, age-appropriate, hip hop dance moves to all the latest music. By the end
of the week, your camper will have learned an entire dance routine that can be performed to any hip hop song! If enrolled in the full day
option, the camp day will include lunch, swimming and crafts, sports and recreational activities.
The structured Hip Hop program will run from 1:30-4:30 for full and partial day campers.
Zumba for Kids Camp (Ages 7-15)
Week 2 Ages 12-15 Full Day 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $180
(NO camp 7/4) Partial Day 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm $96
Week 8 Ages 7-11 Full Day 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 1:30 pm – 4:30 pm $120
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center Lobby
Partial Day: Freedom Center Studio
Kids love to crank up the music, shake, wiggle and have a blast with their friends. So
why not get fit while they’re at it? This camp fuses Zumba’s unique formula with the
psychology and physiology relevant to 7-15 year olds. If enrolled in the full day option, the
camp day will include lunch, swimming and crafts, sports and recreational activities.
The structured Zumba for Kids program will run from 1:30-4:30 for full and
partial day campers.
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Summer 2014 Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri
Jump Start Days: June 19 & 20Campers may register for one week at a time!
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3
(No camp on 7/4)
Week 3: July 7-July 11
Week 4: July 14-July 18
Week 5: July 21-July 25
Week 6: July 28-August 1
Week 7: August 4-August 8
Week 8: August 11-August 15
Week 9: August 18-August 22
Week 10: August 25-August 29
How to Register:Click HERE for the Camp Registration Form.
Email completed form to
[email protected], fax, mail, or stop
by the center during Freedom Center
operating hours. Please bring Emergency
and Physician contact information if registering in person at the Freedom Center.
ONLINE REGISTRATION coming soon!
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and
after care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm!
Campers will participate in supervised,
self-directed, unstructured activities
during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes
daily. Full Day campers should also pack
lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
Click for Camp Manual
GymnasticsBeginner (Ages 3 1/2 -5)
Week 2 (No Camp July 4) 10:30 am – 11:20 am $46
Week 7 11:30 am – 12:20 pm $55
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
This camp introduces children to basic strength and tumbling skills, along with coordination
skills on balance beam, bar and trampoline. Campers need to wear appropriate clothing (no
jeans), bring a water bottle and have hair tied back.
Beginner (Ages 5-9)
Week 2 (No Camp July 4) 11:30 am – 12:20 pm $46
Week 7 9:30 am – 10:20 am $55
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
This camp introduces children to basic strength and tumbling skills, conditioning, along
with coordination skills on balance beam, bar and trampoline. Campers need to wear
appropriate clothing (no jeans), bring a water bottle and have hair tied back.
Beginner/Intermediate (Ages 6-12)
Week 2 (No Camp July 4) 9:30 am – 10:20 am $46
Week 7 12:30 pm – 1:20 pm $55
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
This camp continues work and brings gymnasts to the next level on basic strength and
tumbling skills, conditioning, along with coordination skills on balance beam, bar and
trampoline. *Prerequisite* - Camper must be able complete a cartwheel and bridge.
Campers need to wear appropriate clothing (no jeans), bring a water bottle and have hair
tied back.
Tot Tumbling (Ages 2 1/2 -4)
Week 7 10:30 am – 11:20 am $55
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
Toddlers need fitness too! Campers will interact with parents in a station based setting
while being introduced to the basics of gymnastics and a variety of sports. Campers will
alternate between gymnastic and sport station based classes. Skills that will be introduced
are tumbling, coordination on balance beam, bar and trampoline, how to throw a football,
shoot a basketball; score a soccer goal and many more!! Caregiver participation required!
Arts & Education Camps
Campers may combine a partial day program
with a full day Camp Freedom or Recreation
with Motion*. A 25% discount is applied to
the half day camp.
*American Inline Skate or Bike Camps do not receive the discount.
25% Discount!
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Just for Little OnesExtended Camp Freedom for Preschoolers (Age 3-5)
Weeks 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm $54
In order to attend, children must be enrolled in Camp Freedom for Preschoolers
in the morning.
Campers will spend the extended day eating lunch, watching a short movie related to the
theme of the week and participating in a structured movement activity. Children need to
bring a lunch and wear sneakers each day.
Little Hoops Basketball Camp (Ages 3-5)
Week 7 11:00 am – 11:50 am $60
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
Sign up your next Michael Jordan! This camp teaches beginning basketball skills and
provides a basic understanding of the game rules. Also promotes physical fitness and
increases coordination and motor skill development. Participants should bring a water bottle
and tennis shoes.
Sports Mix Camp (Ages 3-5)
Week 2 (No Camp July 4) 11:00 am – 11:50 am $50
Week 6 1:00 pm – 1:50 pm $60
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
Can’t pick just one? Introduce your child to all their favorite sports! This camp encompasses the basics of basketball, soccer, t-ball,
floor hockey, football and more. Participants should bring a water bottle and tennis shoes.
Tiny Tots Soccer Camp (Ages 3-5)
Week 3 1:00 pm – 1:50 pm $60
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Freedom Center
Get ready to dribble pass and kick! This indoor camp teaches beginning soccer skills
and provides a basic understanding of game rules with developmentally appropriate
games and activities. Please bring a water bottle, wear shin guards, and tennis shoes.
The instructor was absolutely fantastic. He was great with the kids and the instruction was all age appropriate. He did a great job of giving each kid individual attention without letting the others get bored or out of control. It was just the kind of class we were looking for!
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Summer 2014 Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri
Jump Start Days: June 19 & 20Campers may register for one week at a time!
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3
(No camp on 7/4)
Week 3: July 7-July 11
Week 4: July 14-July 18
Week 5: July 21-July 25
Week 6: July 28-August 1
Week 7: August 4-August 8
Week 8: August 11-August 15
Week 9: August 18-August 22
Week 10: August 25-August 29
How to Register:Click HERE for the Camp Registration Form.
Email completed form to
[email protected], fax, mail, or stop
by the center during Freedom Center
operating hours. Please bring Emergency
and Physician contact information if registering in person at the Freedom Center.
ONLINE REGISTRATION coming soon!
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and
after care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm!
Campers will participate in supervised,
self-directed, unstructured activities
during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes
daily. Full Day campers should also pack
lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
Click for Camp Manual
Special Programs
Join the Freedom Center as we combine
engineering fun with recreation! Campers
may choose the full or partial day option for
Engineering for Kids Camp. Full day campers
will enjoy time in the engineering world as
well as a morning or afternoon session of
lunch, recreational games, fitness activities
and swim time!
REGISTER THROUGH FREEDOM CENTER
Engineering for Kids – City Camp
Week 1 Full Day 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $230
Partial Day (Ages 5-7) 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $165
Partial Day (Ages 8-12) 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm $165
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center Lobby
Partial Day: Freedom Center Classroom 214
Ages 5-7 LEGO® WeDO City Camp
City camp is an amazing camp using Lego WeDO kits, where children will learn to create
various machines such as elevators, helicopters, crane among many others and learn about
the functioning of each of these models. After they build these modern machines, children
will then program them to carry out their roles.
Ages 8-12 LEGO® Olympics
During the LEGO® Robotics Olympics classes, students design and program robots to
compete in simulated Olympic events such as a sprinting in a race, throwing a basketball,
and shooting a puck into a hockey goal. Students use LEGO® Robotics and computers to
learn principles of robotics, computer programming, and teamwork.
Please note: ENGINEERING FULL DAY CAMPERS
Campers, ages 5-7, will begin the day with engineering activities from 9:00am-
12:00pm. They will end the day with lunch, swimming and recreational activities.
Campers, ages 8-12, will begin the day with recreational activities, swimming and
lunch. The afternoon, 12:00pm-4:00pm, will be an afternoon of engineering activities.
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Engineering for Kids – Out of this World
Week 3 Full Day 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $230
Partial Day (Ages 5-7) 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $165
Partial Day (Ages 8-12) 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm $165
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center Lobby
Partial Day: Freedom Center Classroom 214
Ages 5-7 Out of this World
During Out of this World camp, students will explore mutiple fields of engineering: aerospace, civil, and
other engineering streams. Collaborating with their Space State teams, they will design and construct a
variety of projects that will enable mankind to safely inhabit the moon.
Ages 8-12 Electronic Game Design – Racing Session
Racing Session – You see it all the time: children race their bikes around the cul-de-sac, so many students
will already know the rules of the track. During this camp students will design their own racetrack, race cars,
and an environment to race them in using the multimedia fusion software.
Engineering for Kids – The Engineering of Travel
Week 5 Full Day 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $230
Partial Day (Ages 5-7) 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $165
Partial Day (Ages 8-12) 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm $165
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center Lobby
Partial Day: Freedom Center Classroom 214
Pack your bags, engineers, and get ready for an adventure! Team up with others for a wild
ride across the globe and beyond! Students will carefully engineer vehicles that can traverse
the most treacherous terrains, brave the highest seas, and soar above the clouds—are
you up for the challenge? Grab your passports and catch a flight straight to Engineering for
Kids—a truly unbelievable journey!
Engineering for Kids – Engineering of Pirates
Week 7 Full Day 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $230
Partial Day (Ages 5-7) 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $165
Partial Day (Ages 8-12) 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm $165
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center Lobby
Partial Day: Freedom Center Classroom 214
Avast, me maties! Hop aboard and join Captain Kelvin’s crew as students work
together to engineer solutions of everyday pirate problems. Students will explore
the concepts of buoyancy and surface area as they design their pirate ships, make
the fastest sails, and retrieve sunken treasure from the deep! So what say ye’?
Are ye’ ready to sail the seas?
Partial day campers need to bring snack and water bottle. Full day campers must bring snacks, lunch, water bottle, bathing suit, towel and tennis shoes.
I loved that my
daughter came home
excited EVERY day
with the activities she
did and how much
fun she had.
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Summer 2014 Camp Sessions: Mon-Fri
Jump Start Days: June 19 & 20Campers may register for one week at a time!
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: June 30-July 3
(No camp on 7/4)
Week 3: July 7-July 11
Week 4: July 14-July 18
Week 5: July 21-July 25
Week 6: July 28-August 1
Week 7: August 4-August 8
Week 8: August 11-August 15
Week 9: August 18-August 22
Week 10: August 25-August 29
How to Register:Click HERE for the Camp Registration Form.
Email completed form to
[email protected], fax, mail, or stop
by the center during Freedom Center
operating hours. Please bring Emergency
and Physician contact information if registering in person at the Freedom Center.
ONLINE REGISTRATION coming soon!
Before/After Care Full-day camps include before and
after care from 6:30 am - 6:30 pm!
Campers will participate in supervised,
self-directed, unstructured activities
during these hours.
REMINDER! ALL campers should bring snacks,
water bottle, sunscreen and athletic shoes
daily. Full Day campers should also pack
lunch, swimsuit and towel if necessary.
Click for Camp Manual
Special Programs
Drama Kids InternationalSummer Camp Tuition includes all supplies
and a Drama Kids Summer Camp T-shirt.
Partial Day Campers will need to bring a
light snack and a water bottle each day.
Dramatizing Fractured
Fairytales (Ages 7-10)
Week 3 Full Day 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $175
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center Lobby
Partial Day: Hylton Performing Arts Center
During this camp, students will explore the well-known and familiar stories we have all
grown to love. But just when you thought you knew them, our campers will throw you for
a loop as they add their own creative spin to their favorite tale. Campers will find a new
character in themselves, as they participate in short plays, comic improve, silent scenes,
and humorous mini-scripts. All are sure to live “happily ever after” as they take the stories
from the page to the stage! Space is limited! Camp tuition includes all supplies and a
summer camp t-shirt. Students should bring a snack and water bottle each day.
FULL DAY Campers will begin the day with drama activities from 9:00am-12:00pm.
They will end the day with lunch, swimming and recreational activities.
Drama Kids Storyland (Ages 5-6)
Week 3 Full Day 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm $125
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center Lobby
Partial Day: Hylton Performing Arts Center
Little actors will enjoy our special summer cam kids ages 5 - 6. Our young campers will
use their imagination to create characters and jump into scenes from many of their favorite
stories. They will be introduced to world of theatre through creative movement, speech
training, improvisations and crafts. Unleash the creative energy in your Drama Kid and
introduce them to the wonderful world of dramatic play as only Drama Kids can deliver!
ACT NOW!!! Space is extremely limited! Camp tuition includes all supplies and a summer
camp t-shirt. Students should bring a snack and water bottle each day.
FULL DAY Campers will begin the day with recreational activities, swimming and
lunch. From 1:00pm-3:00pm campers will participate in the scheduled drama
activities.
www.dramakids.com
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DKI Acting Academy Workshop (Ages 11-17)
Week 4 Full Day 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $225 **ONLY Campers Ages 11-15
Partial Day 1:00 pm – 4:00 pm $175
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center Lobby
Partial Day: Hylton Performing Arts Center
Calling all 11 - 17 year olds! Would you like to begin acting classes, or further
develop your theatrical skills? Our summer workshop will help develop your creative
abilities as you learn the art of improvisation. Each day will include a wide range of
new dramatic activities such as: small group improvisations, mini-scripts, speech/
voice training, scene starters, theater games, and much more. You’ll have fun
putting on a wonderful DKI Acting Academy Performance on the final day of the
workshop for your family and friends!
FULL DAY Campers will begin the day with recreational activities, swimming and lunch.
From 1:00pm-4:00pm campers will participate in the scheduled drama activities.
Tales from Far Away Lands (Ages 7-10)
Week 4 Full Day 9:00 am – 4:30 pm $225
Partial Day 9:00 am – 12:00 pm $175
Location Drop Off & Pick Up – Full Day: Freedom Center Lobby
Partial Day: Hylton Performing Arts Center
Drama Kids brings its popular adventure from to your community this
summer. Campers will participate in various drama activities as well as act in a
special end-of-camp performance. Through the creative process of drama, we will
take an adventurous 5-day summer vacation with “Jetlag Tours” where our actors will
act in scenes from distant lands. Drama Kids Camp is perfect for new actors wanting
to discover their dramatic side, as well as for those students wish to practice acting and
public speaking skills and confidence. Climb aboard and have a dramatically fun journey
with Drama Kids this summer.
FULL DAY Campers will begin the day with drama activities from 9:00am-12:00pm.
They will end the day with lunch, swimming and recreational activities.
This is our third year at Freedom Center
Camps, and I know that they are run very well. The counselors inspire confidence, and I never worry about whether the kids are safe. The kids
come home full of stories about how great their
day was.
Full day campers may be signed in/out at
the Freedom Center or off site location.
Partial day campers must be signed in/out
from the off site location.
FAFC DOES NOT provide transportation to
partial day campers.
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GMU’s Computer Game Design Program & Simulation and Game Institute’s
SUMMER GAME & TECHNOLOGY INSTITUTEComputer Game Design
Classes at GMU Fairfax and Prince William Campuses
To register, or for more information:
http://potomacacademy.gmu.edu/Summer/GameDesign/GameInstitute.html
PotomacAcademy.org 703-993-9889
One of the fastest growing and most transformational community programs in the region today, the Summer Game & Technology Institute integrates all of the STEM core competencies in a challenging, fun, and engaging way. This program combines both the sciences and the arts, with creative & critical thinking and problem solving skills. Military and needs-based scholarships are available.
July 28 – August 1Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (drop off 8:30 – 9:00 AM)Includes 60 minute lunch Cost: $585.00 per week
Introduction to Game Design
This course is a prerequisite to 3D Game design.
Ages 13 – 18
The journey begins here for those who are interested in the
exciting world of Computer Game Design. Participants will learn
the fundamentals of designing a computer game, where they are
encouraged to work together in an interactive environment with other
kids of similar interests and experience. Students will build and expand
upon their own game ideas, and be provided an insider’s look at the
Computer Game Design industry, with hands-on experience using
current game engine tools.
Game Art/Animation I
This course is a prerequisite for Game Art and Animation II.
Ages 13 - 18
In this course, students will learn the basics of 3D design, modeling and
animation for games. Students will learn the fundamentals of creating
efficient game-ready assets, and the basics of integrating models into
the Unity 3D game engine. Texturing basics, UVing, rigging, and the
principles of animation are also introduced.
August 4 – August 8Monday – Friday
9:00 AM – 4:00 PM (drop off 8:30 – 9:00 AM)Includes 60 minute lunch Cost: $585.00 per week
Introduction to Game Design
This course is a prerequisite to 3D Game design.
Ages 13 – 18
The journey begins here for those who are interested in the
exciting world of Computer Game Design. Participants will learn
the fundamentals of designing a computer game, where they are
encouraged to work together in an interactive environment with other
kids of similar interests and experience. Students will build and expand
upon their own game ideas, and be provided an insider’s look at the
Computer Game Design industry, with hands-on experience using
current game engine tools.
Game Modding: Minecraft
One of our most popular courses
Ages 9 - 14
This course is designed to teach students how to modify, customize,
and add their very own mods to the popular game Minecraft. Students
will begin using MCreator, a fun and engaging program used to make
modding Minecraft as elegant as possible. As the class progresses, the
students will be given the opportunity to explore deeper into the world
of Minecraft modding through the Java programming language. In this
class, students will learn the creation of blocks, items, tools, dimensions,
new monsters, and even new villages.
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10900 University Boulevard
Manassas, VA 20110
703.993.8444
On the Prince William
Campus of George Mason
University
Program Registration
703.993.8513
www.freedom-center.com
Any questions?!
Email us!