Patuxent River Youth Center

The Patuxent River Youth Center offers School-Age Care for ages 5-18, Fall, Winter & Spring Break Camps, Hourly Care with a 2-hour minimum, and Summer Day Camp. It also offers the Teen Center for ages 12-18, Pax River Teen Summer, NAWCAD Computer Coding Camp (C3), and NAWCAD Engineering Exploration Experience (E3).

Programs

• School-Age Care — ages 5-18 · Monday-Friday, 6 AM-6 PM
• Fall, Winter & Spring Break Camps
• Hourly Care — 2-hour minimum.
• Summer Day Camp — Monday-Friday
• Teen Center — ages 12-18 · Monday-Friday, 2 PM-6 PM
• Pax River Teen Summer — ages 12-18
• NAWCAD Computer Coding Camp (C3) — teens · June 22-26, 2026, 8 AM-5 PM
• NAWCAD Engineering Exploration Experience (E3) — teens · July 6-10, 2026, 8 AM-5 PM

At a glance

• Ages: 5–18 years old
• General schedule: Summer Day Camp is Monday-Friday. Fall, winter and spring break camps are offered when school is out.
• Facility hours: School-Age Care: Monday-Friday, 6 AM-6 PM; Teen Center: Monday-Friday, 2 PM-6 PM

About the provider

The Patuxent River Youth Center is accredited by the Council on Accreditation and is an affiliate of the Boys and Girls Clubs of America and 4-H. The Teen Center includes teen volunteerism, service project opportunities, and some grant-funded employment opportunities.

Last updated October 13, 2026.