BEFORE YOU
COME
TO CAMP
Please check this page frequently as we continue
to expand and update our summer camp information.
Please make sure you have filled out the Student Information Form.
CAMP HOURS
8:45 AM - Camp Check In Begins
Please do not arrive before 8:45 AM or you will be charged a before care fee.
9:00 AM - Camp Starts
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM - Camp
3:00 - 3:30 PM - Camp Check Out
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Please make sure campers are picked up by 3:30 PM, or they will be sent to after care (3:30-6:30 PM) and you will be charged after care fee.
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Please make sure you have your ID ready at check out. Yes, every single time.
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Please make sure we have the names of everyone allowed to pick up your child from camp.
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Please let us know if your child will be absent, so we can inform their counselors.
You will not be able to see your camper's roster until the Friday before camp for security purposes.
On the first day of camp, students will meet their counselors and group members. Groups are created by age. Please let me know immediately if you’d like your child in a group with another child/children. All students will start the day in our Mainstage Theatre and be dismissed from our BlackBox Theatre.
CAMPER MEDICATION
Should your camper need medication (including over the counter, prescription and emergency medication) during the camp day, please fill out the attached Authorization for Medication and Asthma Action Plan (please note that forms must be completed by physician). All medication and forms should be given to Camp Director or Education Director. NO MEDICATION CAN BE RECEIVED AT CAMP WITHOUT REQUIRED FORMS:
If you would like your camper to be able to apply sunscreen or bug spray at camp, please fill out the form below and bring the sunscreen or bug spray with you on the first day.
WHAT TO BRING TO CAMP
Each day, campers should bring the following items:
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Non-perishable nut free lunch & utensils
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Examples of places that have nut products: Chick-Fil-A, Five Guys, etc.
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Water bottle (optional)
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Non-perishable nut free snack (optional)
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Medication (if applicable - see required form)
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Bug spray and/or sunscreen (if applicable- see required form)
Please note that BlackRock is not liable for any lost or stolen items brought to camp. We highly recommend all items are labeled and that campers do not bring any valuables.
For more information about rules, procedures and policies please read the Camper Handbook. Please check this for behavior policies, phone policy, and more.
We will provide a camp t-shirt on the first day of the camp session – there will be 1 t-shirt per student, even if that student is attending multiple sessions. On Fridays, students are encouraged to wear their t-shirt as it is camp t-shirt day and show day!
BLACKROCK CAMP
Frequently Asked Questions
Is there a final show for each camp?
Yes! At the end of each camp, there is a performance - either a showcase or a musical. The show typically starts at 2:45-3:00, depending on your camp. It is usually 30 minutes long. Campers need to be signed out BEFORE the show begins, so please arrive in enough time to sign your child out.
Can I get financial assistance? What about a payment plan?
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Scholarship application available here: https://www.blackrockcenter.org/sonie-mathew
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Ongoing Discounts include: MCPS staff discount, sibling discount, and veteran discount of $10.00 per week. Registration information for CITs will be sent by the Camp Director along with the invitation to participate.
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Payment Plan Info for both InspireArts & Performing Arts Camp is available:
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$25 down; non-refundable
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Balance due in two instalments in two week increments
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Add discounts for Military, Teacher, sibling, staff, multiple week
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What are the forms I need to fill out?
BlackRock’s Camper Information Form (Summer 2026) which includes Health and Immunization, and Authorization for Medication Form if applicable.
What is your refund policy?
Please see our policy page for refund information.
Are there food restrictions?
All BlackRock Center for the Arts camps are nut-free. This includes peanuts, tree nuts (cashews, almonds, walnuts, pecans, etc.), items cooked in peanut oil and nut spreads and butters like peanut butter and Nutella. Please make sure to not pack anything containing nuts or nut products in your camper's lunch.
What does my child need to bring?
Your child needs to bring a non-perishable lunch and bottled water with them every day. Please label lunch bags or boxes with your child's name. Please do not pack anything that needs to be heated and make sure to include spoons and forks if needed.
Is there a dress code?
At this time, masks are encouraged but not required. Your child should be dressed in comfortable clothes all week since they will be participating in activities and art projects. They may be painting or working with materials that can stain. Since campers will be dancing, please dress your camper in sneakers or athletic shoes. Flip-flops, sandals, and crocs are not encourage. On Fridays, campers are asked to wear their Youth Art Academy T-shirt. Campers should not bring toys or personal items to camp (i.e., cell phones, tablets, cameras, jewelry, stuffed animals, electronic games, etc.). BlackRock is not responsible for personal items that are lost, stolen, damaged as a result of being brought to the center during camp.
What are the current COVID-19 restrictions?
Please see our policy page for the most up-to-date COVID-19 restrictions and regulations.
What if my child requires medication?
If your camper requires medication during the camp day, we need to have a completed Authorization for Medication Form completed and on file.
What are the camps’ times?
Please read carefully as each camp has different times:
Performing Arts Camp and InspireArts Camp run from 9:00am to 3:30pm.
Before Care is from 7:45am to 9:00am and After-Care is from 3:30pm to 6:30pm. (Your child must be registered in Before Care or After Care in order to participate.)
Sports Meets the Arts Camp is located at the Maryland Soccerplex & Discovery Sports Center and runs daily from 9:00am to 4:00pm.
Every child needs to be signed in and out by a parent or approved guardian every day.
Dropping off a child and driving away is not permitted under any circumstances.
Pick Up & Drop Off
For Before Care you may enter the building at 7:45am. For regular camp, you may drop-off beginning at 8:45am. Campers must be picked up promptly at 3:30pm unless they are enrolled in After Care. Students enrolled in After Care must be picked up promptly at 6:30pm or before. Failure to pick up your child on time will result in the charging of late fees of $25.00.
Can my siblings be split up/put together?
Please contact the Camp Director to share your preference. BlackRock will do it’s best to accommodate siblings, however there are situations depending on staffing, group size, or activity where these requests can not be accommodated.
Can my child choose their show or role in Performing Arts Camp?
Our camps (and shows) are currently split by age and are largely ensemble based, so everyone gets a moment to shine. Casting is at the sole discretion of the counselors.
For additional questions, please contact the Camp Director.
Are there any discounts available for Sports Meets the Arts?
At this moment there are no discounts available for Sports Meets the Arts Camp.