ESF Camps & Experiences at The Academy of the Holy Cross

ESF Camps & Experiences at The Academy of the Holy Cross offers day camps, sports camps, tennis camps, and specialty STEAM camps. Junior Camp includes daily instructional swimming, PlayZone, Science & Nature, recreational swimming on Friday for the Intermediate Division, choice and club time, sports and teambuilding, and Senior Camp includes recreational swimming daily, electives, and True Life STEAM Adventures. The program also offers Multi-Sports Camp, Tennis Camp, Jr. 76ers Basketball Day Camps, and Phillies Baseball Academy.

Programs

• Traditional Day Camps: Junior Camp (Mini Division) — Rising Grades PreS & PreK · Daily instructional swimming; PlayZone; Science & Nature
• Traditional Day Camps: Junior Camp (Intermediate Division) — Rising Grades K-2 · Daily instructional swimming; recreational swimming one day per week on Friday; choice/club period; sports & teambuilding
• Traditional Day Camps: Senior Camp — Rising Grades 3-8 · Lower Division and Upper Division; recreational swimming daily; electives; True Life STEAM Adventures
• Sports Camps: Multi-Sports Camp — Rising Grades 1st-9th
• Sports Camps: Tennis Camp — Rising Grades 1st-10th
• Sports Camps: Jr. 76ers Basketball Day Camps — Ages 6-14
• Sports Camps: Phillies Baseball Academy — Ages 6-14

At a glance

• Ages: 4–15 years old
• Current session: June 21 – August 6, 2027 (Jun 21–Aug 6, 2027)
• General schedule: ESF Camps & Experiences offers day camps, sports camps, tennis camps, and specialty STEAM camps. Activities and schedules rotate daily. Club OT extended day is available as an optional add-on.

About the provider

The program is led by Site Director Adam Webber. ESF says it is celebrating 19 years in the Bethesda community, and its mission statement says, 'ESF is a HAPPY PLACE where every child is free to explore their curiosity and power their potential.'

Last updated October 29, 2026.