Headfirst’s award-winning day camps for children ages 3 ½-13 include a wide variety of summer camps for every interest from cooking, science, movie making and magic to swimming, sports, arts and crafts and games. Our premier facilities, top-notch staff, approach to learning and dedication to making a difference in the lives of young campers have earned us the reputation as the best summer camps in Washington DC, Bethesda and McLean.



Headfirst is proud to have been recognized by Sports Illustrated For Kids Magazine (voted “Best Summer Camp Program In Washington, DC”), the Positive Coaching Alliance (“National Award-Winning Organization”), and The Washington, DC Home Plate Club (“Youth Organization of the Year”). We encourage you to read Why We’re #1 to learn more about what makes Headfirst so special.



With flexible one-week sessions and our popular “theme weeks”, Headfirst campers can try something new and different each week. We look forward to seeing you this summer at Headfirst summer camps!