Summer Camps
At Germantown Friends School, you'll find summer camps that accommodate every interest: athletics, arts, outdoor activities, and more.
Explorer Day Camp - Main Campus
Rising Preschool-Rising Grade 6
Six weeks: June 10-July 19, 2024
Explorer Day Camp - Center City Campus
Rising Preschool-Rising Kindergarten
Five weeks: June 10-July 12, 2024
Specialty Camps - Music, Theater, and Tech
Week-long camps in July!
Athletic Camps - Including Lacrosse, Baseball, Softball, and Soccer
Week-long camps June 10-June 28, 2024
Community Basketball & Enrichment Camp
June 17-July 12, 2024
2024 Summer Camp Information and Registration Coming Soon!
If you have any questions, please email camps@germantownfriends.org.
Camp Vision: Explore What's Possible
Summertime at GFS invites children of all ages to explore and cultivate their interests, engage in the community surrounding Germantown Friends School, and foster new friendships during the summer.
We invite campers to be inquisitive and curious about themselves, their community, and their world all while emphasizing traditional summertime fun. Each camp is designed for campers to answer that important life question: “What will my unique contribution to the world be?” By exploring what’s possible, campers will be confident no matter the answer.
Summer Camps office
31 W. Coulter Street
Main Building of GFS Campus
Lauren Popp
Summer Camps Director
Phone: 267-323-3474 x 2
Camps Email
Example Schedules:
Explorer Camp
Rising Preschool–Grade 6
8:45 a.m. Arrival
9 a.m. Morning Meeting
9:30 a.m. Snack
10 a.m. Community Time
10:45 a.m. Specials
11:30 a.m. Lunch
12:15 p.m. Recess
1 p.m. Water Play
2 p.m. Specials
3 p.m. Dismissal
*The Preschool, PreK, and Kindergarten schedule is slightly different and includes an afternoon nap.
GFS Athletic Camps
Rising Grades 1–9
9 a.m. Arrival
9:15 a.m. Sports Training
10 a.m. Snack
10:15 a.m. Tactical Training
11 a.m. Small Games
11:45 a.m. Lunch
12:30 p.m. Leadership Building
1:15 p.m. Swimming
2:15 p.m. Large Games
2:45 p.m. Dismissal
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Camp Offerings
- Athletic Camps
- June
Grades: Rising 2–9
Dates: June 26–30
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: GFS Fields
Price Per Week: $395
- July
- Specialty Camps
Grades: Rising 4-7
Dates: July 10-14
Time: 8:45 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
Location: GFS Main Campus
Price Per Week: $225
- Athletic Camps
- June
Grades: Rising 1–6
Dates: June 12–16
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: GFS Fields
Price Per Week: $395
- Athletic Camps
- June
Grades: Rising 7–9
Dates: June 12–16
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: GFS Fields
Price Per Week: $395
- July
- Specialty Camps
Grades: Rising 4–6
Dates: July 17–21
Time: 8:45 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Hargroves Computer Lab, Main Campus
Price: $350
- July
- Specialty Camps
Grades: Rising 7-8
Dates: July 24-28
Time: 8:45 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: Hargroves Computer Lab, Main Campus
Price: $350
- July
- Specialty Camps
Grades: Rising 1-3
Dates: July 24-28
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Location: GFS Main Campus
Price: $395
- June
- Specialty Camps
Grades: Rising 12 (GFS rising seniors only)
Dates: June 7–9 and June 12–13
Time: 9 a.m.–12 p.m.
Location: GFS Main Campus
Price: $125
- Athletic Camps
- July
- June
Grades: Rising 4–9
Dates: June 20–July 14
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Main Campus (Fieldhouse)
Price Per Week: $175 ($600 for all 4 weeks)
- July
- Specialty Camps
Grades: Rising 5-8
Dates: July 24-28
Time: 8:45 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Price Per Week: $225
- Day Camps
- July
- June
Grades: Rising Preschool–Grade 6
Dates: June 12–July 21 (6 Weeks)
Time: 8:45 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Main Campus
Price Per Week: $330–$410 (prices vary by week)
- Athletic Camps
- June
Grades: Rising 2–9
Dates: June 20–23
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: GFS Fields
Price: $325
- August
- July
- Specialty Camps
Grades: Rising 3–7
Dates: July 31–August 4
Time: 8:45 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Main Campus
Price: $395
- July
- Specialty Camps
Grades: Rising 2-5
Dates: July 17-21
Time: 8:45 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: GFS Main Campus
Price Per Week: $350
- Athletic Camps
- June
Grades: Rising 2–9
Dates: June 12–16
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Main Campus (Fieldhouse)
Price Per Week: $395
- Athletic Camps
- June
Grades: Rising 1–6
Dates: June 12–16
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: GFS FIelds
Price Per Week: $395
- Athletic Camps
- June
Grades: Rising 7–9
Dates: June 12–16
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: GFS Fields
Price Per Week: $395
- August
- July
- Specialty Camps
Grades: Rising K–2
Dates: July 31–August 4
Time: 8:45 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: GFS Main Campus
Price Per Week: $350
- Athletic Camps
- June
Grades: Rising 2–9
Dates: June 26–30
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: GFS Fields
Price Per Week: $395
- Athletic Camps
- June
Grades: Rising 2–9
Dates: June 20–23
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: GFS Fields
Price Per Week: $325
- July
- Specialty Camps
Grades: Rising 5–12
Dates: July 10–15 (6 days)
Time: Monday–Friday, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Saturday 9:30 a.m.–1:30 p.m.
Location: Main Campus
Price: $600
- July
- Specialty Camps
Grades: Rising 1–3
Dates: July 24–28
Time: 8:45 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Main Campus
Price Per Week: $395
- August
- July
- Specialty Camps
Grades: Rising 4–6
Dates: July 31–August 4
Time: 8:45 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Main Campus
Price Per Week: $395
- Athletic Camps
- June
Grades: Rising 1–9
Dates: June 20–23
Time: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.
Location: Main Campus
Price Per Week: $325
- July
- Specialty Camps
Grades: Rising 6-8
Dates: July 17-21
Time: 8:45 a.m.-3 p.m.
Location: GFS Main Campus
Price: $395