The Playful Generation- Summer Adventures Close to Home

One-week session
June 22–26 
9:00 a.m.– 3:00 p.m.
Rising Grades 6 - 8
$595

What to bring: Backpack, sturdy and comfortable footwear for walking outside most of the days, comfortable clothing, sunscreen, bug spray, hat, snacks, lunch, water bottle.

Getting kids off screens and into the outdoors.

The Playful Generation is a summer program designed to help kids reconnect with themselves, their friends, and the local environment. Our goal is simple: teach the life skill of real-world exploration.

Daily micro-adventures: Each day, we head out on a "micro-adventure" to one of the many great parks and natural spaces just a short drive away. We start every morning with a group check-in to catch up and set the tone for the day. From there, we spend our time exploring the woods, playing together, and enjoying the fresh air.

Back to the basics We focus on the simple, healthy activities that make summer feel like a true break. It’s about practicing how to have fun anywhere, using nothing but each other and nature.

• Free play: hide-and-seek, camouflage, and group challenges.
• Outdoor fun: skip rocks, explore creek beds, and build forts.
• Simple moments: picnics in the grass, gazing out from overlooks, and wandering trails.

By the end of the week, campers will appreciate screenless adventures. They’ll come home with new friendships and a better understanding of the amazing natural spaces right in their own neighborhoods.

Meet our Staff:

Brian Reilly

Brian is an educator and licensed social worker with over a decade of experience designing and facilitating developmentally appropriate discovery for youth across the DMV and throughout the Americas. He currently teaches Spanish at the Holton-Arms School and practices psychotherapy with adolescents, young adults, and their families in Bethesda, MD. Brian believes in the power of curiosity, gratitude, playfulness, and optimism. He hopes that our local environment can be a constant source of wonder and inspiration for a healthy, lifelong spirit of adventure.