Headfirst Summer Camps

At Headfirst Summer Camps, our goal is simple – to provide an environment of growth for kids through sports, fun and play. We believe summer camp is a place for kids to try new things, stretch themselves and test their limits. In fact, we aim to inspire each and every camper to push themselves just a little bit harder than they did the day before.

Does your child want to learn about Robotics, Urban Planning, Cooking or Dinosaurs? We can help. Does your child want to do nothing but play sports and games all day? We’ve got a camp for that, too.

Our wide range of programs, including Junior Day Camp, Day Camp, Innovators Inc., STEM Camp, Sports Camp and Overnight Camp, ensures there’s something for every kid. And with campuses in NW Washington, Bethesda, MD, Oakton, VA and Alexandria, VA, plus bus service, we’re convenient as well.

Headfirst Summer Camps invites you to read through our program options and philosophy to find out more about our award-winning camps. The next step is easy — join us for an amazing summer, filled with joy, exploration and growth.
Alexandria VA: EPISCOPAL HIGH SCHOOL

Alexandria, VA

Bethesda MD: MATER DEI SCHOOL

Bethesda, MD

Oakton VA: FLINT HILL SCHOOL

Oakton, VA

Washington DC: NATIONAL CATHEDRAL SCHOOL

Cathedral Heights, NW D.C.

Washington DC: PALISADES NW, DC

Palisades, NW D.C.

IN THE FALL OF 1996, BRENDAN SULLIVAN RETURNED TO HIS NATIVE DC AFTER THE FIRST OF FIVE PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL SEASONS.

His journey had taken him from the District to Stanford University and then into the San Diego Padres minor league system via the Major League Baseball draft. Brendan arrived home with a handful of one-page flyers highlighting his rookie baseball card and advertising private instruction. With a single baseball lesson that September on the fields of St. Albans School, his alma mater, The Headfirst Companies were born. With the first pitch, his mission was simple then and remains the same today: To inspire the personal best in high potential kids.

And we’ve dedicated every summer ever since to that mission, with passion, enthusiasm and a focus to improve every day!

Today, The Headfirst Companies have flourished into a national organization that operates three divisions. Twenty-five full-time and 700 seasonal team members continue to push Brendan’s vision to even greater heights. We live to elevate our camps as a platform to teach kids about life and open up the possibilities for their future.

Over the years, our Headfirst Summer Camps have expanded from baseball to now include other sport camps, Day Camps, STEM Camp and Overnight Camp. In addition, The Companies operate Baseball and Softball Honor Roll Camps and Professional Camps we offer in partnership with six Major League Baseball teams. With this variety, what remains constant is our joy to provide programming and structure to help kids across the country embrace their own passions and become their best selves through the power of play.

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