FAQs

All camps run from June 22-August 14, EXCEPT:

Access To Nature: July 20-August 14

Basketball Camp: June 22-26, July 6-10, July 27-31, August 17-21

Camp COOK: June 22-July 17

Camp Extra: August 17-21

Camp Make A Difference: June 22-July 17

Grand Slam Tennis: June 22-July 17

Sewing and Fashion Camp: July 20-24 and August 17-21

Tennis, Golf and Swim: July 20-August 14

Trek (Junior and Senior): August 17-21

All camps run from 8:30am to 4pm. Extended care available from 7-8:30 am and 4-6pm.

Please email any changes with your child’s full name to Camps@ColumbiaAssociation.org and we will be happy to assist you!

Three ways to register

1. Customer Service System
2. Electronic submission form
3. Mail or in person (CA Camps office)

For all three options, either pay in full or leave a deposit and credit card on file. The balance will be charged on June 8th.

Columbia Association Headquarters
6310 Hillside Court, Suite 100
Columbia
Monday-Friday, 9am-5pm

The Income-Qualified Program is for families in need of financial assistance for CA Camps. This program is only available to people who live on or work full-time on property subject to the CA assessment and whose household income is within the guidelines developed by HUD. CA Camps does not accept DSS vouchers. Please allow 3-5 business days for approval. Call 410-715-3165 for more information.

Income Guidelines for Reduced Rate

For more information on the Income Qualified Program and to download the Income Qualified Application Form – CLICK HERE.

Summer seems far enough away and yet this is the prime time to begin thinking about what your child will do when schools let out and the days are suddenly wide open.

One of the best ways to have a memorable summer is at Columbia Association’s camps, which range from recreational to educational, from artistic to athletic, with options available for pre-K all the way through 10th-grade. (For a full guide to the 16 summer camps, visit ColumbiaCamps.org.)

• All staff are fingerprinted, background checked and checked for on the National Sex Offender Registry.
• Columbia Association’s camps to beyond the regulations put forth by the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. CA is accredited by the American Camp Association, the highest-possible standard in the camp industry, which has peer-reviewed monitoring of more than 300 health and safety standards. 
• Most camp supervisory staff are teachers and other professionals who are experienced with children. 
• All staff receive a minimum of 24 hours of pre-camp training, including safety, how to respond to a wide spectrum of situations, and preparing for the fun activities they your kids will participate in. CA also uses specialists for certain activities such as archery, canoeing and rock climbing.

CA has several options for you!

Art Camp allows kids to explore their imaginations and experiment with colors, textures, mediums and performance methods through daily projects and lessons. Art specialists teach visual and performing arts processes, including printmaking, painting, 3-D design, collage, drawing, clay works, puppetry and skit creation.

Camp C.O.O.K. — Culinary Outreach Opportunities for Kids — is our newest camp expanding kids’ skills in the kitchen as they prepare recipes and learn about food handling, kitchen safety and healthy meal planning.

Camp Make a Difference combines recreational and volunteer experiences with at least four volunteer projects over the course of the week, plus plenty of time still for swimming and playing.

S.T.E.A.M. Innovators provides students with opportunities to explore S.T.E.A.M. disciplines — science, technology, engineering, arts and math — in a fun-filled environment.

Yes! Access to Nature Camp is an inclusive program for campers with disabilities, modifying Nature Camp activities for their enjoyment while they participate alongside their peers in canoeing, archery, fishing, sports, crafts, recreational swimming and more.

Of course! Except for Basketball Camp.

What would summer camp be without a chance to cool off, swim and play with your friends? Thankfully CA has 23 outdoor pools to help make that possible. In addition to CA’s highly trained lifeguards, our staff are assigned to help monitor the safety of kids both in and around the water.