Summer Camp
Check back in January for information about Summer Camp 2027!
CYC Summer Camp 2026 will run from June 22 to July 31. We will be closed for Independence Day on Friday, July 3, and will close at 1:00 pm on the last day of camp, July 31.
If you have questions that are not answered on this page about the CYC Summer Camp Program, please email cyc-camp@umd.edu.
The Center for Young Children, located on the College Park Campus, is a state-of-the-art facility that provides an environment that educates and cares for children in a developmentally appropriate manner. The CYC offers preschool and school-age summer programs. Children must be 3 years old before the first day of camp and must be fully potty-trained. We enroll children up to rising First Graders.
The Program
CYC Summer Camp is under the direction of Amy Laakso and Cici Fowler, who have worked as past Summer Camp teachers and directors for the CYC.
Camp hours are from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM daily. The program will be based at the CYC building. Teachers will continue to provide exciting, developmentally appropriate activities for campers. We provide morning and afternoon snacks, as well as milk for lunch. Families are responsible for packing a lunch for each child. Each classroom has a rest time as required by state licensing. Campers swim twice per week at the Eppley Recreation Center's outdoor pool, with the help of family chaperones.
Registration Information
Registration for summer camp 2026 is now open!
Please complete the Summer Camp Contract and email it to cyc-camp@umd.edu after making your payment below.
Please note: Current CYC families are NOT automatically registered for camp.
2026 Tuition Information
Tuition is a flat rate for the six weeks and includes a camp t-shirt. Payments are due according to the following schedule. All bill payments are made online. All payments are non-refundable once paid.
Click the links within the chart below to pay each camp payment separately or scroll down to pay in full.
| Payment Schedule and Links | 4 Equal Payments | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | TBD | |
| 1st Payment | TBD | Due with registration |
| 2nd Payment | TBD | Due Feb 27 |
| 3rd Payment | TBD | Due April 10 |
| 4th Payment | TBD | Due May 8 |
Or you can pay all four payments at one time here. NOTE: Camp payments are not refundable.
When any payment is more than one week in arrears, the CYC holds the right to cancel that family's enrollment.
For more information, please call 301-405-3168 or e-mail cyc-camp@umd.edu.