Alexandria Summer Camp

Alexandria Country Day School 2400 Russell Rd. Alexandria, VA 22301

ALEXANDRIA, VA

Alexandria Summer Camp

All year long, kids find themselves encased in rigid structure.

When summer comes, we give them what they desperately need — freedom to expand and evolve. At Steve & Kate’s, campers choose which activities they do, whom they do it with and for how long. For kids, this experience is pure joy. It’s also a kind of training ground for life, where they’ll need to be empowered and independent and resilient and responsible for their own decisions. Happy human-ing starts here.

Grown-ups adore freedom, too.

We’ve described the magical gift you give your kids when you empower them to make their own decisions. Now let’s talk hardcore convenience for you:

Buy a Summer Pass and send your kid to camp any day you want? Check.
Drop them off and pick them up whenever you want? Yup.
Long camp hours, all included in your camp fee? Totally.
Tasty meals and snacks, also included? You bet.
Get an automatic refund for unused days at summer’s end? For sure.
Do you desire this kind of freedom? Yes, you do.

Activities

The camper’s dilemma.

Coding. Sewing. Baking. Making. Sporting. Lounging. Every day, campers face the excruciating task of choosing from these and many more engrossing activities. Some select a mix of many. Others burrow deep into one or two. Every morning, they face a brand new day bristling with terrible trade-offs and tantalizing possibilities.

animation5 — Create animated art in our bustling Media Lab, as you breathe life into your stories via stop-motion “shorts” filmed on our purpose-built animation stages.

Copy of fashion_28 — Use customized patterns and challenges—and a mix of hand and machine sewing—to manufacture bags, clothing and other fashionable, funky creations. This year campers can even use stencils to design their own fabric.

coding_5 — Absorb hands-on coding concepts using curated iPad apps with drag-and-drop platforms that cater to both early and advanced readers. Our approach gamifies the learning process to put power in the hands of new coders.

dance_Perform_stage — Move and groove with motion-based games like Just Dance, or film your own music videos with friends. New this year campers can also make puppets for our custom theater. Want to burst out in song and dance, or act out a gripping dramatic scene? This is your big moment.

robots1 — Leverage leading-edge robotic technology to empower your learning and problem-solving. Choose from guided activities and self-directed games, plus tools like robot landscapes and custom mazes.

breadmaking1_web-309 — Bake up a storm in our wildly popular test kitchen. Choose fillings, spices, and add-ons, explore new flavors, and customize confections to satisfy your discerning palate.

maker_boys — Release your inner innovator with crafts, inventor kits, 3D pens, and giant foam blocks. Construct take-home projects or collaborate on large-scale builds such as forts or thrones. Our hand-selected STEAM-based materials fuel your curiosity and inspire exploration.

piethrowing_7 (2) — Participate in decades-old Steve & Kate’s traditions like Find Chuckie—our beloved, elusive, rubber chicken—and Friday Pie-Day—where you can cap off a productive week by treating friends and camp staffers to a refreshing pie in the face.

gaga_girl — Run, jump, throw, kick, play. Each site is equipped with go-karts and additional athletic gear optimized for the available fields and play spaces. Team up with peers and staffers to play sports, design games, concoct obstacle courses and more.

5U9A0319 — Every day, experience a special, show- stopping activity. A giant inflatable, a musical performance or guest speaker, a movement class, obstacle course—anything’s possible. We’ll announce our official 2024 specials lineup this spring.

waterslide_6 — On a sweltering summer afternoon, nothing keeps you cooler than games and activities like water tag, inflatable slip n’ slides and giant sprinklers. Wherever space, weather, and local water restrictions allow ‘em, we provide ‘em.

lounge_2 (1) — Enter a pulsating paradise of foosball, marble mazes and other indoor diversions. Retreat to a quiet corner with sensory objects, puzzles and fidget toys. Or immerse yourself in a selection from our library of books curated for all ages and interests.

Extra action.

At Steve & Kate’s, enough is never enough. So every week we supplement our main offering of awesome activities with thrill-inducing weekly specials. Here’s what’s coming this summer to your location:

JUNE 17 - JUNE 21

Giant Moon Bounce
Monday-Tuesday
Campers can enjoy bouncing on an outdoor inflatable.

Cotton Candy
Wednesday
Campers can enjoy a sweet treat with snack.

Slip N slide
Wednesday-Thursday
Campers can enjoy outdoor water play on our Slip N slide.

Pie Day
Friday
Campers can watch or participate in our weekly tradition of pie!

JUNE 24 - JUNE 28

Giant Moon Bounce
Monday-Tuesday
Campers can enjoy bouncing on an outdoor inflatable.

Slip N slide
Wednesday-Thursday
Campers can enjoy outdoor water play on our Slip N slide.

Pie Day
Friday
Campers can watch or participate in our weekly tradition of pie!

JULY 1 - JULY 5

Cotton Candy
Monday
Campers can enjoy a sweet treat with snack.

Kona Ice
Tuesday
Campers can enjoy a sweet frozen treat.

Pirate/Mermaid Slime
Wednesday
Campers can make glittery slime. This craft will come home with them.

Pie Day
Friday
Campers can watch or participate in our weekly tradition of pie!

Reptile Show
Friday
Campers can enjoy a reptile show, filled with fun creatures.

JULY 8 - JULY 12

Kona Ice
Monday
Campers can enjoy a sweet frozen treat.

Slip N Slide
Wednesday-Thursday
Campers can enjoy outdoor water play on our Slip N slide.

Pie Day
Friday
Campers can watch or participate in our weekly tradition of pie!

JULY 15 - JULY 19

Cotton Candy
Monday
Campers can enjoy a sweet treat with snack.

Glow N the Dark Dance Party.
Tuesday
Campers can enjoy a neon dance party with snack.

Slip N slide
Wednesday-Thursday
Campers can enjoy outdoor water play on our Slip N slide.

Pie Day
Friday
Campers can watch or participate in our weekly tradition of pie!

JULY 22 - JULY 26

Giant Bounce House
Monday-Tuesday
Campers can enjoy bouncing on an outdoor inflatable.

Foam Party
Wednesday
Campers can enjoy giant foam bubbles. Bring a swimsuit and towel.

Slip N Slide
Thursday
Campers can enjoy outdoor water play on our Slip N slide. .

Pie Day
Friday
Campers can watch or participate in our weekly tradition of pie!

JULY 29 - AUGUST 2

Cotton Candy
Monday
Campers can enjoy a sweet treat with snack.

Talent Show
Tuesday
Campers can show off their talents or help cheer on other campers.

Slip N Slide
Wednesday-Thursday
Campers can enjoy outdoor water play on our Slip N slide.

Pie Day
Friday
Campers can watch or participate in our weekly tradition of pie!

AUGUST 5 - AUGUST 9

Kona Ice
Monday
Campers can enjoy a sweet frozen treat.

Color Run
Tuesday
Campers can run through powdered color in our Steve & Kate’s Camp race.

Slip N Slide
Wednesday- Thursday
Campers can enjoy outdoor water play on our Slip N slide.

Pie Day
Friday
Campers can watch or participate in our weekly tradition of pie!

AUGUST 12 - AUGUST 16

Glow in the Dark Dance Party
Monday
Campers can dance and enjoy our neon dance party.

Cotton Candy
Tuesday
Campers can enjoy a sweet treat with snack.

Slip N Slide
Wednesday
Campers can enjoy outdoor water play on our Slip N slide.

Foam Party
Thursday
A giant outdoor foam party!

CARNIVAL DAY AUGUST 16

On the last day of camp we’ll trade in our traditional activities for a giant end-of-summer celebration! Get excited for carnival games, inflatables, Cotton Candy, Pie Day and Double Game Show, and plenty of chances to win prizes!

Youngest campers fly solo, but there’s a net.

Most kids take to life at Steve & Kate’s like the naturally hardy individuals they are. For some, especially our younger campers, it can take a little longer to get their wings. That’s why each camp has staff dedicated specifically to supporting our youngest campers. Helping these campers discover their camp magic is the whole point of our Youngest Camper Support Staff, and every time it’s exhilarating to behold.

Food

Eat your heart out.

Life without delicious food sucks. That’s why our cuisine de camp features a mouth-watering array of tasty, nourishing grub. In partnership with fan favorite restaurants, we keep kids fired up with food they love — from piping hot pizza to salubrious Caesar salads to tangy tomato soup, and much more. Our menus include rotating specials as well as healthy snacks and sides kids can grab whenever their fuel gauge dips into the red. Chomp, chomp. Munch, munch.

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WEDNESDAY

THURSDAY

FRIDAY

DAILY SIDES & SNACKS

VG= Vegetarian , VV= Vegan , GF= Gluten Free , DF= Dairy Free , SF= Soy Free , EF= Egg Free

Fees

What camp costs.

Perhaps you are a grown-up who loves to plan. Or maybe you’re an expert of the fine art of logistical improvisation. Miraculously, our camp fees are designed to scratch both of your respective itches. Buy any number of Day Passes or a Summer Pass, and use them whenever you want during the summer. Don’t even bother to let us know when you’re coming — just roll up. If your plans change, don’t sweat it. We’ll automatically refund your unused Passes in full at summer’s end. How many other camps can offer you that level of flexibility?*

*Not one that we know of.

Day Pass and Summer Pass fees cover the entire Steve & Kate’s experience, including lunch, snacks, activities and the entire day from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm.

Fee includes lunch, snacks, activities and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.

Buy any number of Day Passes and use them anytime
Upgrade to a Summer Pass at any time by purchasing 30 Day Passes per a given child
Unused Day Passes are automatically refunded in mid September

Fee includes lunch, snacks, activities and all hours 8:00am to 6:00pm.

One fee covers the entire summer–that’s up to 44 days of camp in Alexandria!
If you purchase a Summer Pass and use less than 30 days of camp, we’ll calculate what you would have paid at the Day Pass rate and refund you the difference automatically in mid September

Does your employer offer back-up care through Bright Horizons? Learn how to use your benefits at Steve & Kate’s Camp, here!

Camp details

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DATES

Jun 16 - Aug 15

NOTES

Closed 7/4

HOURS

8am to 6pm

AGES

4-12 | In Virginia, campers must turn 5 years old by Sept. 30th, 2025 to attend

ADDRESS

Alexandria Country Day School
2400 Russell Rd.
Alexandria, VA 22301

DIRECTOR

Ashley

EMAIL

alexandria@steveandkate.com

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FOOD

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Additional info for denizens of Alexandria

Additional State Required Paperwork

The state of Virginia also requires that any children attending camp at our Alexandria location complete additional paperwork. Upon completion of registration, you will be emailed a link to complete the required forms online.

Virtual Camp Orientation & Drop-off/Pick-Up Procedures

Check out our virtual camp orientation for everything you need to know before your first day of camp, coming this spring. Once we get closer to summer, we’ll email registered families a link to our virtual, camp orientation. This will provide important information such as camp drop-off & pick-up procedures, how to check-in and check-out of camp each day, what to bring (and not bring), and a few more camp details.

Campus & Accessibility Details

Alexandria Country Day School is ADA-accessible

Testimonials

These people are very smart. You should listen to them.

We loved Steve and Kate's for our eight year old. We were new to the area and this was a great way for her to meet new friends and have a great time during the day! Great camp opportunity for a good price!!!

Jessica K.

(S&K parent)

Hands down the BEST camp my daughters have attended. Extremely Caring counselors, [The Director] is awesome! Lots of engaging activities and highly flexible pass system. My girls are excited to get there in the morning and have stories about what they learned and did, for days! Not to mention, the menu is great! Cost wise, extremely great value for your dollar. You get quite a bite more than what you pay for!

Linda G.

(S&K parent)

Steve and Kate's has been our daughter's favorite camp the past two summers. We like the flexibility of being able to go for a few days during the week and not having to sign up in January. She likes the freedom to choose her own activities.

Kasey W.

(S&K parent)

Staff

So much more than
a job.

For our team members, giving kids the space to liberate their true potential becomes a kind of calling. Think of them as a high-energy, warm-hearted crew of child advocates who deftly balance two invaluable skills — that of providing structure and guidance, and that of staying the heck out of campers’ ways. If that’s not enough, they’re all background-checked and trained in CPR and first-aid. Say “hi” to them at camp — they’d love to meet you.

Events

Steve & Kate's Events

Join us at an upcoming virtual Information Session to learn all the camp basics. We’ll give a quick presentation and overview on our program, and then answer any questions you have. Please note that Information Sessions are open to all Steve & Kate’s Camps, and are not specific to any given location. All Information Sessions are listed in ET.

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Your camp director

Meet your illustrious camp director.

Our camp directors are year-round employees. That means you are free to contact them anytime with your questions about life at Steve & Kate’s, or questions about life in general.

Ashley Mallory — ASHLEY

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Ashley joined Steve & Kate’s in 2022! Ashley taught herself how to bake bread–and now loves it! When not at camp, you can usually find Ashley reading with her dog.

This summer, Ashley is most excited to meet and get to know all of the campers!

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