Summer in the Parks (SITP)
General Information
SITP is available to children entering kindergarten through 7th grade. Most participants are children who live within the town limits, but each summer children from outside the Grove also attend and share the magic. When the children become too old to attend the camp, they often continue as volunteers or counselors to help teach the younger generation what they’ve been lucky enough to experience in previous summers. Summer In the Parks is staffed by paid directors and camp counselors, as well as volunteers.
- View the SITP Health, Safety, & Emergency Plan
- View the SITP Swim Safety Plan
- View the SITP Child Abuse Prevention & Reporting Plan
- View the SITP Certification, issued by MDH
SITP 2026
(See general information about the Camp below).
For decades, Washington Grove’s Summer in the Parks program has provided children with the opportunity to spend a month playing games, making arts and crafts, spending time at Maple Lake, and, best of all, making new friends. When the children age-out of camp, they often continue as volunteers or counselors.
2026 Camp Schedule: July 6, 2026 – July 30, 2026 (weekdays), 9 am – 1:30 pm. The end-of-summer program and family camp-out will be held the evening of Friday, July 31.
Eligibility: We welcome residents and non-residents of Washington Grove. Campers must be entering kindergarten or higher in Fall 2026. The highest grade for a camper is a rising 7th grader (entering 7th grade in Fall 2026).
Camp Fee:
- $275 for residents (per camper for all four weeks)
- $375 for non-residents (per camper for all four weeks)
Scholarships are available—please reach out to the Camp Moderator. Please note that we do not pro-rate. Even if your camper only attends for one week, you will still pay the full registration fee.
Registration:
- Camper registration for residents is now open (this includes campers who are relatives of residents).
- Registration for non-residents opens on March 1, 2026.
For each camper, please complete and submit a 2026 Registration Form. The form has instructions on how to submit the waiver and registration fee. Camper registrations are due no later than June 1, although we may close registration earlier if we have reached full capacity.
Camp Address:
McCathran Hall
300 Grove Avenue
Washington Grove, MD 20880
(at the corner of Center Street and Chestnut Road)
Contact:
Eva Patrone (Camp Moderator)
[email protected], (504) 220-1760
SITP Employment
SITP will be hiring for a few paying staff positions, as well as non-paying volunteer positions. Please find links to the job descriptions below:
- Camp Director (age 21+)
- Senior Counselor (age 18+)
- Junior Counselor (age 16+)
- Volunteer (rising 8th grader – rising HS senior)
The Camp Director position is perfect for an energetic, organized college student or recent college graduate with experience working with kids and a desire to plan and implement programs for children. This is not a desk job! It’s perfect for teachers, those with a background in education and/or leadership, and those working on a degree in education.
View and complete the paid staff application here. The deadline to apply is March 31, 2026.
View and complete the volunteer application here. The deadline to apply is June 1, 2026.
