CAMP INFORMATION
We are excited that you are interested in camps at Summer Cove! Information about our camps can be found below as well as a full list of camps offered this summer can be accessed on the 2023 Camps tab. If there are questions that you are not sure about, please visit the FAQ page under the Information tab or email the camp director at summercovenova@gmail.com.
Campers
Summer Cove caters to campers going into grades 6 - 9. Our camps are designed to keep campers active and engaged, encouraging them to think outside the box and creatively with problem-solving. Each week, we offer a variety of camps, This upcoming summer, we will also offer two, half-day virtual camps.
Dates & Times
Summer Cove offers camps between the weeks of June 20th - August 11th. Camps are Monday - Friday from 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM. Drop off begins at 9:00 AM. Aftercare is offered from 3:45 - 5:00 PM for an additional $15/day. Morningcare is offered from 8:00 - 9:00 AM for $10/day. Both are charged at the end of the week.
Location
We are lucky to partner with GW Community school to sub-lease their space for the summer. GW Community is conveniently located off of Braddock Road in the edge of Burke in Springfield. The building is shared with a handful of other education-based companies such as Best Academy. When arriving to the camp, please use the door that faces Burke Lake Road (the side without the stairs leading to the door). There will be a sign out front for Summer Cove.
Registration
Once you have reviewed the camps under the 2023 Camps page, please select Register from the tab at the top of the page. The form is filled out online with your child's information.
The Story Behind the Dragonfly
I get a lot of questions about the meaning of the dragonfly on the logo, so I wanted to share the significance behind it. Back in 2010, my oldest sister, Katie, was in a car accident, and unfortunately she passed away. After her accident, we planted a tree off of Burke Lake Road in her honor. Dozens of dragonflies swarmed the tree during the first year, and my family quickly developed a strong connection with the winged insect. We each have dragonfly tattoos, dragonfly car decals, dragonfly everything. There is not a day that goes by that I do not catch myself thinking about her smile or her contagious laughter. I miss her everyday, and I always strive to live my life to the fullest because of her. So, naturally when I got the idea to create my own summer camp, I thought that it would be a good way to continue to honor her name. That's why the dragonfly is proudly placed next to the Summer Cove name.
