I have re-started research on the local children’s summer camps that focus on creative writing. This is a list of the camps I found quickly and easily; I am hoping you might know of other camps I can include in my research. We are thinking about how best to put a Student Writers Workshop Summer Camp into our programming and I’m attempting to do a what’s available, the length of sessions, student ages, and costs local camps have set up. Please feel free to email me with your ideas and camps you know of that are not on this list. When we are further along in our thinking about this program, I’d like to invite anyone interested in working with a children’s summer camp for creative writing to a meeting to discuss the possibilities. Thank you all for considering this request!
Please send your ideas and suggestions to lgoetsch@gmu.edu
Children's Summer Creative Writing Camps in the Area:
Fairfax County Public Schools Institute of the Arts
Robinson Secondary School
July 6-17. July 20-31. M-F. 8:30-2:00
$600/session
6th grade – 11th grade
Drama Camp with dedicated Creative Writing Class
Writopia Lab
Christ Crossman United Methodist Church, Falls Church
½ day and full day workshops offered throughout summer
Elementary -High School
Creative Writing, Different Genre
George Mason University Summer Screenwriting Camp
GMU. Fairfax Campus
Week-long sessions, Ages 13-18
Fundamentals of visual storytelling
Georgetown DS Creative Writing Summer camp
GDS Campus, Lower, Middle School
June 22-26, 9:00-3:30. $545, Grades 3-5
Academic & Study Skills, Writing
Fairfax County
Various locations
Weekly during the summer
Most are free or require very low fees
All ages, including adults
Creative writing in different genre