It’s time to think summer! Registration for NCS summer camps kicks off Tuesday, March 11, 2025. The Department of Neighborhood and Community Services offers a variety of summer camp options for youth and teens throughout Fairfax County. Register early and secure your spot for a summer of fun activities, new friendships and lasting memories!

NCS camps are offered from June 16 – August 15, 2025; registration start dates, program dates, eligibility and costs vary by camp/location. All programs offer reduced fee opportunities. Learn more and find the right camp for your child by exploring NCS’ camp options:   

Camp Fairfax
Select public schools and community centers across Fairfax County welcome rising first through seventh graders for a weekly summer camp. Campers enjoy exciting opportunities in outdoor adventures, performing arts, sports and recreation, visual arts, science, technology, engineering and math exploration and much more. This year, families from the Fairfax County Park Authority's Rec-PAC program will be welcomed into Camp Fairfax after a realignment of the two programs. Families are encouraged to sign up for SACC registration accounts and familiarize themselves with reduced fee opportunities before registration. Registration begins March 11.

Teens in Action
Teens in Action offers an engaging, healthy and free recreation program for youth ages 12 to 18 to learn, play and serve. Registration begins March 11. 

Therapeutic Recreation Camps
NCS’ Therapeutic Recreation offers affordable summer camp experiences for individuals (ages 5-22) with developmental disabilities, intellectual disabilities, autism spectrum disorder, physical disabilities, emotional disabilities, learning disabilities, and/or attention deficit disorders. Families are encouraged to sign up for TRACERS accounts and familiarize themselves with reduced fee opportunities before registration. Registration begins April 2.

Sully Summer Sports Camps
A partnership between NCS and FCPA offers affordable summer camps at Sully Community Center to families with a household income of less than $132,500. Eligible families will pay reduced rates for children to participate in popular Park Authority summer camps offered at Sully Community Center. Registration now open. 

Culmore Summer Soccer Camp
Young athletes ages 6-16 can continue to develop their skills and participate in a team setting at this free summer camp at Bailey’s Elementary School in Falls Church. Registration opens in spring. 

Fairfax County 4-H Camp
Fairfax County’s overnight 4-H camp is held at the Northern Virginia 4-H Center for campers ages 9-13; high schoolers may also become counselors. The five-day, four-night camp is offered for one week in July. Registration now open. 

Information on all NCS camps is also available at NCS Camps. 

We are actively recruiting individuals looking for summer employment. Camp Fairfax offers a great opportunity to develop leadership skills and gain experience working with school age children.  If you know of any college students or class of 2025 high school graduates,18 years or older, who may be interested in working for Camp Fairfax,  please encourage them to email their resume to NCSCRCCRegion1@fairfaxcounty.gov. Hourly pay begins at $17.10 (pay may increase based upon applicable position experience) and summer employees may be eligible for hiring bonuses up to $1,000!