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Patch Picks: Summer Camps

This week's Patch Picks highlights five summer camps to look into for your children in and around Kensington.

Summer Friendship Day Camps focuses on the skills of making and keeping friends, leadership and kid-organized play. Boys ages 8 to 10 camp from June 20 through 24 and girls ages 8 to 12 camp June 27 through July 8.

has six weeks of camp from June 20 through July 29 (not including weekends) from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Before and after care is also available for an addittional fee. Several different camps are available for different age ranges and feature different activity focuses.

in Wheaton has three summer camp sessions available: traditional summer camp, camp with sports afternoon and the Montessori program. Visit the website to register for the 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. camp. (Before and after care is also available.)

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YMCA Day Camp runs Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, with before and after care programs available. See and branches for more information.

in Bethesda offers camp for children ages 3 1/2 to 14. There are six programs to choose from including Adventure Camp and Excursion Classes. Camp runs from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m with before and after care available and half day options for Junior Day campers.

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