MOCO Summer Adventure
Every summer, a small group of children spends their mornings at MOCO climbing, building, laughing, and trying things they weren't sure they could do. The same Movement Aides who know them from therapy sessions and classes throughout the year lead the way. Nobody in the group is starting from scratch. Everyone already belongs here.
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MOCO Summer Adventure runs from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Monday through Friday, for children approximately ages 5 to 10. We keep a 4:1 child-to-staff ratio all summer, so every child gets real guidance, not just supervision.
Quick Answer
MOCO Summer Adventure is a half-day summer program in Kensington, MD for children ages 5 to 10 who do best in a small group with extra support. It runs weekdays from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. with a 4:1 child-to-staff ratio. Summer 2026 is full; families can join the 2027 interest list on this page.
What a Morning at MOCO Actually Looks Like
No two mornings are identical, but every one is active and hands-on. Children move through obstacle courses, group games, sports-inspired challenges, fine motor projects, and imaginative play, all built around that week's theme.
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It looks like summer camp. Underneath it, children are practicing balance, motor planning, following a routine, managing a transition, working with a partner, and speaking up in a group; the same skills that matter at school and on the playground. Summer Adventure is not a therapy program. But nothing here happens by accident either.
Balance, strength, and coordination
Motor planning and body awareness
Fine motor skills
Communication and turn-taking
Flexible thinking and problem-solving with peers
Confidence with routines and transitions
Independence inside a group
Play has purpose here. It should still feel like play.
This Summer's Themes
Each week centers on a theme that shapes the games, challenges, and projects children take on together.
Rule the School
A favorite for good reason. Children build the routines and confidence they'll lean on all school year: following classroom-style directions, handling transitions, organizing their own things, working on handwriting readiness, and figuring out recess.
All-Star Movement Adventure
A sports-inspired week built around throwing, catching, kicking, balance, and teamwork. No prior sports experience needed; we adjust every game so each child can jump in at their own level and actually enjoy it.
MOCO Celebration Adventure
A high-energy send-off week built from MOCO's own favorite games and traditions, with plenty of room to celebrate what each child worked hard on all summer.
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Themes may shift year to year. Final weekly themes for 2027 will be shared when registration opens.
Is This the Right Fit for Your Child?
Summer Adventure works best for children who thrive with support, inside a small group, rather than needing one-on-one help all morning. This is likely a good fit if your child:
Can take part in a group with a 4:1 ratio of support
Can join activities with adult guidance and encouragement
Follows simple routines when someone helps them along
Does well with structure, predictability, and reminders
Enjoys movement and hands-on activities
Could use support with balance, coordination, fine motor skills, communication, or being part of a group
Would do well with a smaller, calmer alternative to a big camp
Nobody needs to do every activity independently. Our team is right there with reminders, demonstrations, and reasonable adjustments. What matters is that your child can participate safely and successfully with the support a 4:1 group can offer.
When Summer Adventure May Not Be Enough Support
We would rather tell you this clearly now than find out on day one. Summer Adventure likely isn't enough support if your child:
Needs one-on-one help to participate safely
Tends to leave the group and needs an adult to stay with them individually
Has significant difficulty joining group activities even with steady adult support
Becomes very distressed in group settings, even with structure in place
Needs personal care, behavioral, or medical support beyond what a 4:1 program can provide
Needs full-day care rather than a three-hour morning program
None of this is about excluding a child. It's about making sure every child who walks in the door lands in a group where they can actually succeed.
Getting to Know Your Child First
Before we finalize enrollment, we like to meet your child, if we don't know them already. That happens at a short Meet-and-Move visit before the program starts.
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During that visit, our team meets your child in the MOCO space, learns what they're into and what they need, and gets a feel for how they handle simple activities and group expectations. It's not a formal evaluation. It's how we build good groups and show up ready to support each child well.
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Children already receiving services at MOCO, or already well known to our team, typically don't need a separate visit.
Why Families Come Back
Children leave Summer Adventure having tried things, made friends, and felt genuinely good at something.
Families tell us the small-group setting is what makes it work when a big camp hasn't.
Some families enroll for one week; others come back for several, since the routine and familiar faces tend to make each week a little easier than the last.
Summer 2026: We're Full
MOCO Summer Adventure is full for summer 2026. This program has grown every year, and this is the first summer we've filled every spot before the season even started.
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Registration for Summer 2027 is not open yet. But you can get ahead of it.
Join the Summer 2027 Interest List
Add your name to our interest list and we'll reach out first, before the general public, once 2027 dates, themes, and registration details are set.
Joining the interest list doesn't guarantee a spot. Space is offered based on fit, staffing, and group composition, same as every summer.
A Few Things to Know
MOCO Movement Center is a nut-free facility.
Summer Adventure is a half-day enrichment program, not childcare or a therapy service.
Children need to be able to participate safely within a 4:1 group.
Health, emergency, waiver, and program forms are part of enrollment.
Share relevant medical, communication, behavioral, sensory, or safety information ahead of time so our team can prepare well.
Cancellation, refund, and missed-day policies will be shared when 2027 registration opens.
Not Sure If Summer Adventure Is the Right Fit?
Ask us. We'd rather talk it through with you now than guess.
Reach our Classes and Programs team at classes@mocomc.com or call 301-770-5437.
MOCO Movement Center, 5268 Nicholson Lane, Suite A, Kensington, MD 20895
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We can't wait for another summer of movement, friendship, and real progress at MOCO.