University of maryland camps for kids: Maryland Today | 2023 UMD Summer Camps

Summer Camps | Office of Community Engagement

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Academic For-Credit

Terp Young Scholars Pre-College Summer Program

Rising high school sophomores to graduating seniors, 3 UMD credits

Office of Extended Studies

Learn about TYS

Studio A Summer Art Camp

For children aged 6-12

Studio A @ Adele H. Stamp Student Union

Learn About Art Summer Camp

Advanced Physics Summer Girls Program

For rising 10th-12th graders

Dept. of Physics

Learn about APSGP

AI4ALL

For rising 10th, 11th, and 12th graders

Dept. of Computer Science

Learn about AI4ALL

Amazing Science Discovery Camp

For rising 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders

Dept. of Physics

Learn about ASDC

Bug Camp

Ages 7 to 12

Dept. of Entomology

Learn about Bugs

Camp Shule

pre-K to 12th Grade

Nyumburu Cultural Center

Lean about Camp Shule

COME HEAR

Young children (3-6 years old) with significant hearing loss

Maryland Cochlear Implant Center of Excellence

Learn more about COME HEAR

CompSciConnect: A Computing Camp for Middle School Students

Middle school age

Dept. of Computer Science

Learn about CSC

College of Education Mathletics Camp

Current 6th, 7th, & 8th graders

College of Ed

Learn about Mathletics

CMNS Jump Start Program

Rising high school juniors and seniors

College of Computer, Mathematical, and Natural Sciences

Learn about Jump Start

Create Tech Summer Camp

High school age

Dept. of Computer Science

Learn about Create Tech

ESTEEM/SER-Quest Summer Program

For rising 12th graders

A. James Clark School of Engineering

Learn about ESTEEM/SER

GIRLS TALK MATH CAMP

For 9th – 12th graders

Dept. of Mathematics
 

Learn about GTM

Physics Makers Program

Rising 9th graders

Dept. of Physics

Read about Physics Makers

RISE Research Summer Program

Rising 9th – 12th graders, geared toward young women, all welcome

School of Engineering

Learn about RISE

Sports

Gymkana Summer Camp

Coed ages 5, 6 & 7 program; 8-16 ages boys and girls programs

School of Public Health

Learn about Gymkana

Maryland Gymnastics Camps

Beginner through Level 10 & Elite

Maryland Athletics

Learn about Maryland Gymnastics

Maryland Lacrosse Open Camps

High School classes of 2024 – 2031

Maryland Athletics

Learn about Maryland Lacrosse

Maryland Volleyball Camps

Open to any and all entrants (limited only by number, age, grade level and/or gender).

Maryland Athletics

Learn about Maryland Volleyball

Nike Junior Golf Camps at UMD

Junior golfers, ages 10 – 18, of all ability levels

Nike

Learn about Nike Camps

Physics of Quidditch

Rising 5th-7th graders

Dept. of Physics

Learn about Physics of Quidditch

Registration | Terp Quest Summer Camp

Terp Quest Summer Day Camp is a recreational day camp managed by University Recreation & Wellness. It is based in the Eppley Recreation Center on the north end of the University of Maryland campus and is open to all rising 1st through rising 7th graders.

Six different camp weeks are offered – each include a wide variety of activities in top notch facilities with the highest quality staff. No two days at Terp Quest are ever alike, and our campers (& staff) return year after year to try new games & activities, to participate in entertaining & educational encounters, and to see the University of Maryland campus in a whole new light.

Registration Opens: Wednesday, January 18, 2023 (8:00am)

Registration Closes: Open until filled. No registration after June 12, 2023

Health Forms must be completed by: June 19, 2023

Prior to registering for camp, please review the sections below for more information on camp dates, the registration process, and payment/refunds information. 

Register for TerpQuest 2023 Camp

Click here for registration instructions

Before beginning registration, please make sure you have explored all camp details and read about the TQ Experience. Take the time to log into the Active Terp Portal and set up your child’s profile account. 

You will also need the following information when registering:

• Your child’s age and birthdate
• Grade they will enter in the fall
• The week(s) you wish to participate in Terp Quest. See camp dates above. 
• Whether or not you need to register for Morning and/or After Care (extra cost).
• Your child’s T-shirt size
• Your contact information.  Be sure to use accurate contact information when setting up an online registration account and to update your information if you have registered for programs with TerpQuest or RecWell previously.
• A method of payment — VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express.  If you wish to pay by check, you must do so in person at the Eppley Recreation Center Member Services Desk. 

Registering for Camp- How To Video

• Waitlist 
  • Each camp week has a limited number of spaces. If a week is full, a parent may choose to put his/her child on the waiting list for the preferred week. Fees are only collected if we are able to accept your child into camp. To put your name on our waitlist, contact [email protected].
• Transfers
  • Transfer requests can only be honored if space is available for age group and week to which you wish to move your camper. To request a transfer to a different camp week, contact [email protected].
• Cancellations & Refunds 
  • More than 10 business days before the start of camp: In order to be eligible for a full refund of the camp fee paid, LESS the $50 non-refundable registration fee per week of camp, parents must submit a cancellation request more than 10 BUSINESS DAYS prior to the start of camp week.
  • 10 days or less prior to the start of camp: Parents/guardians who submit a cancellation request within 10 BUSINESS DAYS prior to the start of camp will receive a 50% refund of the camp fee after the non-refundable registration fee of $50 per week of camp canceled has been deducted.