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For ages 1-2. A gentle introduction to the French-speaking world, children engage in playful activities through songs, dance, stories, games, and more.

For ages 2-3. A gentle introduction to the French-speaking world, children engage in playful activities through songs, dance, stories, games, and more.

For ages 3-5. Children learn new words and language structures, using them in fun, age appropriate activities like arts and crafts, songs, dance, games, and stories.

For ages 1-2. A gentle introduction to the French-speaking world, children engage in playful activities through songs, dance, stories, games, and more.

For ages 2-3. A gentle introduction to the French-speaking world, children engage in playful activities through songs, dance, stories, games, and more.

For ages 3-5. Children learn new words and language structures, using them in fun, age appropriate activities like arts and crafts, songs, dance, games, and stories.

The Alliance Française offers seven weeks of camps in Summer for children ages 5-8 & 9-12. You can either sign up for one week, several, or all of them; your choice!
All levels and Francophones are welcome. Every week, we offer a new topic with hands-on activities and a specific field trip. 

Week 3: What if nature could grow anywhere, even in the middle of a city? This week, our youngest campers will discover the magic of plants, flowers, and tiny creatures that help our world grow. Children will imagine and create their very own green city, full of trees, parks, flowers, and surprises.

Campers will plant seeds, decorate flower vases, and build a colorful city garden using recycled materials. They’ll meet friendly insects like bees and ladybugs, learn how plants grow with sun and water, and explore the four senses, especially smell, by creating their own perfumes and scented soaps.

Through songs, stories, crafts, and outdoor time, children will learn how to care for nature and understand why plants and insects are so important in our everyday lives. A week full of wonder, creativity, and green discoveries awaits.

Field Trip: DC Beekeepers Alliance

Before-Care offered from 8am to 8:45am. After-Care offered from 3:45pm to 5:30pm.

The Alliance Française offers seven weeks of camps in Summer for children ages 5-8 & 9-12. You can either sign up for one week, several, or all of them; your choice!
All levels and Francophones are welcome. Every week, we offer a new topic with hands-on activities and a specific field trip. 

Week 4: Grab your apron and get ready to stir up some sweet magic! This deliciously fun week invites young campers into the colorful world of fruits, flavors, and homemade treats. Together, they’ll wash, cut, mash, and mix fruits to discover how jam is made, all while learning kitchen rules and new French words along the way.

Campers will explore where fruit comes from, plant seeds, sing fruity songs, and use their five senses to taste, smell, and describe their creations. From decorating jars and chef hats to tasting their very own recipes, every day is a joyful mix of cooking, art, and play. By Friday, each little chef will proudly present their jam collection and earn their “Petit Chef Confiturier” diploma. Sweet memories guaranteed.

Field Trip: Butler's Orchard in Germantown, MD

Before-Care offered from 8am to 8:45am. After-Care offered from 3:45pm to 5:30pm.

The Alliance Française offers seven weeks of camps in Summer for children ages 5-8 & 9-12. You can either sign up for one week, several, or all of them; your choice!
All levels and Francophones are welcome. Every week, we offer a new topic with hands-on activities and a specific field trip. 

Week 4: Calling all curious cooks and creative minds! This week-long culinary adventure dives into the science, history, and art of jam-making. Campers will explore how fruits transform through cooking, sugar, and heat, discovering the difference between jam, jelly, and fruit paste while expanding their French vocabulary.

They’ll follow real recipes, measure ingredients, learn about sterilization and conservation, and even experiment with textures and flavors. Alongside cooking, campers will design labels, decorate jars, play food-themed games, and practice presenting their recipes like true TV chefs. The week ends with a festive showcase of their creations, where every camper earns their “Maître Confiturier” diploma. A hands-on, brainy, and tasty experience from start to finish.

Field Trip: Butler's Orchard in Germantown, MD

Before-Care offered from 8am to 8:45am. After-Care offered from 3:45pm to 5:30pm.

The Alliance Française offers seven weeks of camps in Summer for children ages 5-8 & 9-12. You can either sign up for one week, several, or all of them; your choice!
All levels and Francophones are welcome. Every week, we offer a new topic with hands-on activities and a specific field trip. 

Week 5: Fasten your seatbelts and let your imagination soar! This exciting week takes young campers on a playful journey through the colorful world of theme parks, where rides, stories, and creativity come together. From spinning carousels to towering Ferris wheels, children will discover the magic behind their favorite attractions through games, songs, and hands-on building.

Using LEGO bricks, campers will design roller coasters, rides, and characters while learning simple science concepts like movement, speed, and gravity in a fun, age-appropriate way. They’ll travel across France through famous parks, create their own mini attraction park as a group, and bring it to life with drawings, models, and storytelling. Thrills, teamwork, and creativity guaranteed.

Field Trip: Flight Adventure Park in Springfield, VA

Before-Care offered from 8am to 8:45am. After-Care offered from 3:45pm to 5:30pm.

The Alliance Française offers seven weeks of camps in Summer for children ages 5-8 & 9-12. You can either sign up for one week, several, or all of them; your choice!
All levels and Francophones are welcome. Every week, we offer a new topic with hands-on activities and a specific field trip. 

Week 5: Welcome to a week where engineering, imagination, and adventure collide! Campers will explore iconic French theme parks like Parc Astérix, Vulcania, Futuroscope, and the Cité de l’Espace, discovering how attractions are designed and how science makes the thrills possible.

Through LEGO construction challenges, campers will build roller coasters, volcano rides, robots, and space-inspired attractions while learning about gravity, motion, forces, energy, and even volcanic eruptions. They’ll sharpen their geographic skills by locating parks on a map of France and dive into the history and themes behind each destination. Working in teams, campers will design and assemble a complete LEGO theme park, complete with explanations, attraction names, and presentations. A perfect blend of creativity, collaboration, and discovery.

Field Trip: Flight Adventure Park in Springfield, VA

Before-Care offered from 8am to 8:45am. After-Care offered from 3:45pm to 5:30pm.

The Alliance Française offers seven weeks of camps in Summer for children ages 5-8 & 9-12. You can either sign up for one week, several, or all of them; your choice!
All levels and Francophones are welcome. Every week, we offer a new topic with hands-on activities and a specific field trip. 

Week 6: Welcome to the movie studio! This week, young campers become storytellers, artists, and filmmakers as they create their very own stop-motion movie using modeling clay, handmade sets, and lots of imagination.

Together, children will invent a story, shape colorful characters, build simple sets, and bring everything to life one tiny movement at a time. They’ll explore emotions, sounds, and music, learn how pictures turn into motion, and discover the behind-the-scenes secrets of animation through playful, hands-on activities. Each child takes part in every step of the process, from crafting characters to recording sounds and helping with filming; where every camper shines as a true mini filmmaker.

Field Trip: The O St Museum

Before-Care offered from 8am to 8:45am. After-Care offered from 3:45pm to 5:30pm.

The Alliance Française offers seven weeks of camps in Summer for children ages 5-8 & 9-12. You can either sign up for one week, several, or all of them; your choice!
All levels and Francophones are welcome. Every week, we offer a new topic with hands-on activities and a specific field trip. 

Week 6: Action! This immersive filmmaking week invites campers to dive into the full creative process of stop-motion animation. Working as a real film crew, they will design sets, sculpt expressive characters, create sound effects, choose music, and film a complete short movie using stop-motion techniques.

Campers will explore narrative structure, learn about cinematic roles, experiment with lighting and framing, and understand how dozens of photos come together to create movement. They’ll collaborate, problem-solve, and take on specific production roles such as director, animator, sound designer, or set designer. A perfect blend of art, teamwork, language, and digital creativity.

Field Trip: The O St Museum

Before-Care offered from 8am to 8:45am. After-Care offered from 3:45pm to 5:30pm.

The Alliance Française offers seven weeks of camps in Summer for children ages 5-8 & 9-12. You can either sign up for one week, several, or all of them; your choice!
All levels and Francophones are welcome. Every week, we offer a new topic with hands-on activities and a specific field trip. 

Week 7: Get ready to lose yourself… and find your way back out! This playful and hands-on week invites young campers to explore the magical world of labyrinths through stories, movement, games, and building challenges.

Campers will discover different kinds of mazes, flat, 3D, and even vertical ones, inspired by ancient pyramids, fairy-tale gardens, and famous stories like the Labyrinth of the Minotaur. They’ll learn new vocabulary, sing a maze-themed song, and experiment with planning, testing, and improving their own creations.

Using cardboard, LEGO bricks, magnets, marbles, and their imagination, children will design and build labyrinths, solve problems together, and test each other’s paths.Every camper leaves as a proud Petit Ingénieur who knows that getting lost can be part of the fun.

Field Trip: TBD

Before-Care offered from 8am to 8:45am. After-Care offered from 3:45pm to 5:30pm.

The Alliance Française offers seven weeks of camps in Summer for children ages 5-8 & 9-12. You can either sign up for one week, several, or all of them; your choice!
All levels and Francophones are welcome. Every week, we offer a new topic with hands-on activities and a specific field trip. 

Week 7: This week-long engineering adventure challenges campers to think, design, and build like true problem-solvers. Through the fascinating theme of labyrinths, campers explore how mazes have been used throughout history, from ancient Egypt and Greek mythology to Gothic cathedrals and the gardens of Versailles.

Campers will study 2D, 3D, and vertical labyrinths, then apply a real scientific process: imagining an idea, drawing a plan, building a prototype, identifying problems, and improving their design. Along the way, they’ll create marble mazes, magnetic labyrinths, vertical structures with elevators and bridges, and even connect multiple mazes together.

Blending history, engineering, teamwork, and creativity, this camp encourages critical thinking and collaboration. A clever, challenging, and deeply satisfying adventure.

Field Trip: TBD

Before-Care offered from 8am to 8:45am. After-Care offered from 3:45pm to 5:30pm.