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Experiences build background knowledge and increase vocabulary. Children learn through doing.

Summer learning looks different than during the school year.

The BEST predictor of summer reading loss or gain is—

whether or not a child reads during the summer.

Reinforce Summer Safety Rules

Things to do,Places to go, Things to see, in and aroundWashington, D.C.

Parks and Recreation Centers in Fairfax Countyhttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/

http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/rec_camps.htm Camps, Classes, Day Trips

Community and Recreation Centers http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/comctrs.htm

• Bailey's Community Center 5920 Summers Lane, Falls Church, VA 22041Operating Hours: Monday - Saturday, 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.Phone: 703-931-7027, TTY 711

• Gum Springs Community Center 8100 Fordson Road, Alexandria, VA 22306Operating Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 9:45 p.m.Saturday: 1 - 9:45 pmPhone: 703-360-6088, TTY 711

• Huntington Community Center 5751 Liberty Drive, Alexandria, VA 22303Operating Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 8 p.m.Saturday: Noon - 8 p.m.Phone: 703-960-1917, TTY 711

• James Lee Community Center 2855-A Annandale Road, Falls Church, Virginia 22042 Operating Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. - 10 p.m.Saturday: 9 a.m. - 11 p.m.Phone: 703-534-3387, TTY 711

• Mott Community Center 12111 Braddock Road, Fairfax, VA 22030Operating Hours: Monday - Wednesday: 11 a.m. - 9 p.m.Tuesday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.Friday: 11 a.m. - 10 p.m., Saturday: 1 - 10 p.m.Phone: 703-278-8605, TTY 711

David R. Pinn Community Center 10225 Zion Drive, Fairfax, VA 22030Operating Hours: Monday - Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.Saturday: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.Phone: 703-250-9181, TTY 711

Sacramento Neighborhood Center 8792-E Sacramento Drive, Alexandria, VA 22309Operating Hours: Monday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.Tuesday - Friday 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.; Saturday 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.Phone: 703-619-2964, TTY 711

Southgate Community Center 12125 Pinecrest Road, Reston, VA 20191-1658Operating Hours: Monday - Thursday: 10 a.m. - 9 p.m.Friday: 10 a.m. - 10 p.m.; Saturday: Noon - 10 p.m.Phone: 703-860-0676, TTY 711

Willston Multicultural Center 6131 Willston Drive, Falls Church, VA 22044Operating Hours: Monday - Friday: 8 a.m. - 9:30 p.m.Saturday: 7:30 a.m. - 10:30 p.m.; Sunday: noon - 4 p.m.Phone; 703-536-8943, TTY 711

Computer Clubhouseshttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/facloc_cch.htm

Bailey's Computer Clubhouse at Bailey's Community CenterOperating Hours: Monday - Friday: Noon - 8 p.m.

Gum Springs Computer Clubhouse at Gum Springs Community CenterOperating Hours: Monday - Friday: Noon - 8 p.m. James Lee Computer Clubhouse in James Lee Community CenterOperating Hours: Monday - Friday: Noon - 8 p.m. Mott Computer Clubhouse in Mott Community CenterOperating Hours: Monday - Friday: Noon - 8 p.m. Reston Computer Clubhouse Reston Teen CenterOperating Hours: Monday - Friday 1 - 9 p.m. Willston Computer Clubhouse Willston Multicultural CenterOperating Hours: Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m.

FCPS Summer School Opportunities

High School Summer Learning Enrichmenthttp://www.fcps.edu/news/summer/index.shtmlHigh School summer Institute for the Artshttp://www.fcps.edu/is/finearts/ifta.shtml

Elementary School Summer Camps and Enrichmenthttp://www.fcps.edu/is/ace/k12.shtml Elementary Summer Institute for the Artshttp://www.fcps.edu/is/finearts/eifta.shtml

Adults Learn to Speak English (or Other Languages) ACE Classes with FCPS

http://www.fcps.edu/is/ace/language.shtml

Class Levels• Beginning • Low Beginning to Low Advanced • Intermediate • High Beginning to High Advanced • Advanced • Literacy to High Advanced • Post High Advanced • U.S. Citizenship Test Prep

Low Cost Camps in Fairfax County

Fairfax County Park Authority Summer Campshttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/campforms

Fairfax County Rec-Pachttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/recpac/

Fairfax County Rec-Questhttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/recquest.htm http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ncs/news/ni2014/pdf/14sumrq.pdf

Special Education Camps http://www.fcps.edu/cco/prc/resources/additional/summer_camps/index.shtml

School-Age Child Care (SACC) with the Office for Children, 703-449-8989http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ofc/ http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/ofc/sacc.htm

Booster Clubs, PTA, and PTO-Sponsored Camps, Courses, and Programs(link coming soon)

Counselor in Training Program (C.I.T.) for 14 -17 year-olds, through Fairfax County Park Authorityhttp://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/parks/rec/cit.htm

Free Summer Meals for Kids

More information coming soon!

Fairfax County Teen Centers http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/rec/Teens/

Centers in Northern Fairfax County Phone: 703-326-7040, TTY 711 The Reston Teen Center

12196 Sunset Hills RoadReston, VA 20190Monday - Thursday: 5 - 9 p.m.Friday: 5 - 10 p.m.Saturday: Noon - 10 p.m.

The Attic Teen Center at McNair Elementary School2499 Thomas Jefferson DriveHerndon, VA 20170Friday & Saturday: 6 - 10 p.m.

The Basement Teen Center at Rocky Run Middle School4400 Stringfellow RoadChantilly, VA 22021Friday & Saturday: 6 to 10 p.m.

Centers in Southern Fairfax County Phone: 703-704-6234, TTY 711The Hideaway Teen Center at

South County Government Center8350 Richmond Highway, Room 309Alexandria, VA 22309Monday - Thursday: 2 - 9 p.m.Friday: 2 - 10 p.m.Saturday: Noon - 10 p.m.

The Cave Teen Center at Twain Middle School 4700 Franconia Road, Alexandria, VA 22308 Friday & Saturday: 6 - 10 p.m. ISA-Islamic Saudi Academy at Islamic Saudi Academy Gym 8333 Richmond Highway Alexandria, VA 22309 Friday - Saturday: 6 - 10 p.m. Teen Center at Lorton Station Elementary School 6298 Lewis Chapel Road, Lorton, VA 22079 Friday and Saturday: 6 -10 p.m.

Centers in Western Fairfax CountyPhone: 703-278-8605, TTY 711The Mott Teen Center at Mott Community Center 12111 Braddock Road Fairfax, VA 22030 Monday - Thursday: 4:30 – 9 p.m. Friday: 4:30 – 10 p.m. Saturday: Noon - 10 p.m. The Net Teen Center at Irving Middle School 8100 Old Keene Mill Road Springfield, VA 22512 Tues. & Thurs.: 5:30 - 9:30 p.m.

The Stone Teen Center at Stone Middle School 5500 Sully Park Drive, Centreville, VA 20120 Friday & Saturday: 6 - 10 p.m.

Centers in Eastern Fairfax County Phone: 703-534-3387, TTY 711 The Chill Spot Teen Center at James Lee Community Center 2855-A Annandale Road Falls Church, VA 22042 Monday - Friday: 2 - 9 p.m. Saturday: Noon - 10 p.m. The Mix Teen Center at Glasgow Middle School 4101 Fairfax Parkway Alexandria, VA 22312 Friday - Saturday: 6 - 10 p.m. The Culmore Teen Center 6018 Argyle Drive Falls Church, VA 22041 Tuesday & Thursday: 5 - 9 p.m.

Music and The Artshttp://www.fxva.com/yourfairfax/music-arts/

Outdoor Concerts, Classes, Performances

Museums and Historical Siteshttp://www.fxva.com/yourfairfax/main-attractions/museums/

City of Alexandriahttp://oha.alexandriava.gov/

Our Kids Family Fun Website www.our-kids.com

Metro-Visitors Kit: Pocket Guide and Guide to Metro and the Nation’s Capital

http://www.wmata.com/getting_around/visitor_info/visitorkit.cfm

National Zoo

• National Zoo Camps http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/Camps

• National Zoo Classes

http://nationalzoo.si.edu/Education/Classes/classes.cfm

Smithsonian Museumshttp://www.si.edu/Museums/

http://www.gosmithsonian.com/Explore the Smithsonian

Washington D.C. for Kidshttp://www.washingtondckids.com/

Lorton Workhouse, 9601 Ox Road, Lorton has summer camps www.WorkhouseArts.org; 703-584-2900

Lorton Workhouse Arts Center Theatre http://www.workhousearts.org/performing-arts-list

Children’s Theatre-in-the Woods at Wolf Trap National Park for Performing Arts1551 Trap Road, Vienna.70 performances from late June through early August, family-friendly shows at 10 am and 11:15 am on Tuesdays through Saturdays. http://www.wolftrap.org/Education/TITW_Season.aspx

Encore Stage and Studio, The Thomas Jefferson Community Theatre125 South Old Glebe Road, Arlington.Performance Dates June 1 to June 10. http://www.encorestageva.org/

Mount Vernon Community Children’s Theatre Summer CampTwo-Weeks: July 2-July 13 (no 4th of July) ; July 30-August 10 ; August 13-24Located at the Heritage Presbyterian Church at 8503 Fort Hunt Road, Alexandriahttp://www.mvcct.org/camps.php

League of Washington Theatreshttp://lowt.org/

Fairfax County Public Schools (FCPS) provides maps and a list of community Internet access sites in your neighborhood and the surrounding area.

These sites are open at different times during the day, in the evening, and on weekends. The location can be contacted directly at the phone number listed for the hours of availability

Community Internet Access Maps http://www.fcps.edu/it/ciamaps/index.shtml

Summer Reading List http://www.fcps.edu/is/summer/reading/

FCPS http://www.fcps.edu/is/libraryservices/books.shtml; FCPS students have access to online digital books (eBooks).

FCPS recommended book lists http://www.fcps.edu/is/summer/reading/index.shtml

Fairfax County Public Library http://www.fairfaxcounty.gov/library/ Many book lists available.

Bartleby http://www.bartleby.com/ This website includes free online versions of many classics texts including fiction, nonfiction, and reference.

Booklist Center http://home.comcast.net/~dwtaylor1/ This website features a wide selection of booklists sorted by genre and topic. The range of lists includes fiction and nonfiction as well as all major book awards.

Teenreads.com http://www.teenreads.com/ This is the teen section of bookreporter.com a website that shares book reviews and new releases.

Free and Fun• Visit the Reagan National or Dulles International Airport.• Shop, play, and eat at IKEA (Potomac Mills Mall).• Tour the NASA Goddard Space-Flight Center in Greenbelt, Maryland.• Take in a free show at the Kennedy Center’s Millennium Stage or just walk

around.• Visit the Hirshhorn Museum of Modern Art in D.C.• Tour the National Building Museum in D.C.• Visit the Capitol in Washington, D.C.

More Family Activity Websites

•Best Museums for Kids in Washington, D.C. Area http://dc.about.com/od/museums/a/Museumsforkids.htm

•Explore Fairfax County http://www.fxva.com/seedoplan/attractions/

•National Children’s Museum http://www.ccm.org at National Harbor

•15 Best Places to go with Kids in the Washington, D.C. Area http://dc.about.com/od/childrensactivities/tp/15BestforKids.htm

Let’s Move!Keep children active over the summer.

http://www.letsmove.gov/

How can children learn…

at home?

How can children learn. . .on vacation or family outings?

How can children learn. . .

while shopping or running errands?