Urban Adventure Squad
Elsie Whitlow Stokes Community Freedom Public Charter School, 1101 Connecticut Ave. NW, #450, Washington, DC 20036-4359
About
Urban Adventure Squad offers guided hands-on learning activities, morning and afternoon snacks, 1-4 miles of hiking in neighborhoods and parks, and structured and unstructured free play time. Its full-day programs run during out-of-school time, including school breaks, professional development days, and federal holidays. Fall 2026 registration opens Wed., Sept. 23, at 8:00pm, and the program includes sessions such as Waterway Guardians: River Ecology and Activism, Squad Apothecary: Plants and Potions, and Nature's Printshop.
Programs
- Outdoor Programs — K-8 students · During out-of-school time; during school breaks; full-day programs on professional development days and federal holidays
- Full Day Programs — Grades 1-5 · School breaks; professional development days; federal holidays · $88
- Summer Programs — null · null · Listed as a program category on the Outdoor Programs page.
At a glance
- Ages: 6–13 years old
- Price range: $88
- Current session: Mon., October 12 (Indigenous Peoples Day) Waterway Guardians: River Ecology and Activism (Oct 12–Oct 12, 2026); Tues., October 13 (DCPS Conference Day) Sink or Swim: Lotus and Water Lily Seed Study (Oct 13–Oct 13, 2026); Fri., October 30 (DCPS Professional Development Day) Squad Apothecary: Plants and Potions (Oct 30–Oct 30, 2026); Mon., November 2 (DCPS Teacher Records and Wellness Day) Nocturnal Hunters: Owls, Bats, and Toads (Nov 2–Nov 2, 2026); Tues., November 3 (Election Day) Birds of a Feather Collage Together: Birding and Art (Nov 3–Nov 3, 2026); Wed., November 11 (Veterans Day) Nature's Printshop (Nov 11–Nov 11, 2026)
- General schedule: Full-day programs during out-of-school time, including school breaks, professional development days, and federal holidays.
About the provider
Urban Adventure Squad says it uses the city as a classroom to connect students to their neighborhoods with hands-on, standards-aligned activities in science, history, social studies, math, art, engineering, and English Language Arts.
Last updated September 21, 2026.
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