camps
Our full day camps offer a creative space for children on school breaks and days off. Open to children in grades K-5, we engage children around a theme and balance their day with art time, outdoor time, stories, discussion, and quiet moments.
Summer camp 2026 info coming soon… Registration opens Friday, January 23, 12 noon.
School Day Off Camps
The Loft offers art-based full day camp for children in grades K-5. Each camp day balances art projects, outdoor play, storytime, and quiet moments. Students explore, create, and connect with peers in a supportive, engaging environment.
Camp Details:
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Price: $125 per day ($220 for 2-day camps)
Aftercare: Not included unless noted
Scholarships: Available for families receiving free/reduced meals (contact lia@theloftcollective.org)
Sample Camp Day
9:00 - Arrival and invitation, open play at our sensory stations
9:30-9:50 - Group meeting , introduction to the day
9:50-10:30 - Art Block 1
10:30-11:15 - Outdoor snack and play
11:15-12:00 - Choice time
12:00-12:15 - Story and wash hands
12:15-1:00 - Lunch and outdoorplay
1:00-1:30 - Quiet reading time
1:30-1:45 - Story and project discussion
1:45-2:25 - Art Block 2
2:25-2:50 - Choice time, independent work
2:50-3:00 - Clean up and dismissal
Upcoming camps
TAKOMA CAMPS:
MCPS
Mon Jan 26: Winter Glow
Mon-Tue, Feb 16-17: Woven Colors
Fri Mar 20: Year of the Horse
Mar 30-Apr 3 (Spring Break): The World of Charley Harper
Wed Apr 15: Spring Collage
Wed May 27: Matisse’s Garden
HYATTSVILLE CAMPS:
DCPS
Mon Jan 26: Winter Glow
Fri Feb 13: My Basquiat Heart
Thu-Fri Mar 12-13: Woven Colors
Apr 13-17 (Spring Break): The World of Charley Harper
PGCPS
Tue Nov 11: Collage Study
Fri Mar 20: Year of the Horse
Mar 30-Apr 3 (Spring Break): The World of Charley Harper
Wed May 27: Matisse’s Garden
Stokes
Mon March 23: Matisse’s Garden
Creative Minds International
Fri March 6