It’s time to think summer! The Department of Neighborhood and Community Services offers a variety of summer camp options at community centers and Fairfax County Public Schools throughout Fairfax County. Registration for youth and teen camps begins on Tuesday, March 12, 2024. Sign up early and secure your spot for a summer of fun activities, new friendships and lasting memories!

NCS Camps are offered from June 17 – August 16, 2024; dates, eligibility, cost and registration start dates vary by camp/location. All programs offer reduced fees for eligible families.  Learn more and find the right camp right for your child by exploring NCS’ camp options:   

Camp Fairfax
Select public schools and community centers across Fairfax County welcome rising first through seventh graders for a weekly summer camp. Campers enjoy exciting opportunities in outdoor adventures, performing arts, sports and recreation, visual arts, science, technology, engineering and math exploration and much more. Summer registration will be on a staggered schedule. 

Sully Summer Sports Camps
A partnership between NCS and FCPA offers affordable summer camps at Sully Community Center to families with a household income of less than $132,500. Eligible families will pay reduced rates for children to participate in popular Park Authority summer camps offered at Sully Community Center.

Teens in Action
Teens in Action offers an engaging, healthy and free recreation program for youth ages 12 to 18 to learn, play and serve.

Therapeutic Recreation Camps
 NCS’ Therapeutic Recreation offers affordable summer camp experiences for individuals (ages 5-22) with developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, physical disabilities, emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, and/or attention deficit disorders. Camps will open registration in April. 

Value In Prevention (V.I.P.) Camps
Sponsored by Fairfax County Public Schools and Fairfax County Department of Neighborhood and Community Services, V.I.P. summer camp encourages current or rising middle school students to develop healthy and positive recreation interests through a wide variety of leisure activities and programs.

Culmore Summer Soccer Camp
Young athletes ages 6-16 can continue to develop their skills and participate in a team setting at this free summer camp at Bailey’s Elementary School in Falls Church. Registration opens in spring.

Fairfax County 4-H Camp
Fairfax County’s overnight 4-H camp is held at the Northern Virginia 4-H Center for campers ages 9-13; high schoolers may also become counselors. The five-day, four-night camp is offered for one week in July. Registration is ongoing.