A Message From our Executive Director When I was fourteen, my family and I moved to Maryland from Florida and I began my eighth-grade year with no friends, no idea where my school hallways would lead me, and innumerable questions about what my year would look like. Through my father’s work, I was invited to…
Introducing Camp Sonshine’s Saturday Night Light
Camp Sonshine Guatemala Newsletter
After months of anticipation, a group of us finally arrived at Prince of Peace Home for Girls in Guatemala. The warmer weather and the excited screams we heard as we walked in gave us a glimpse of what was to come. For four days, our team would be bringing camp fun to the girls and…
6 Reasons Why Great Parents Send Their Kids to Summer Camp
Let’s be honest, summer camps and school can be a place of nervousness for parents as their children are gone for a long period of time throughout the day. But as a children’s organization that has been around for more than 30 years, we have found that there are a bunch of reasons why parents…
Cyber Monday Savings
Save Money this Cyber Monday Cyber Monday is coming! December 2, 2019. Register on this day using the code provided on the website* and you will receive the Cyber Monday discount of $100 off your full balance for the summer! The benefits of registering early are: To Save! (We love a good discount) To stay on a…
Bryanna’s Love Foundation
Partner with Bryanna’s Love to bring gifts to the Children’s National Hospital At camp, we teach your campers about love and service, and now it’s time to put those words into action. Our organization is partnering with Bryanna’s Love, a non-profit childhood cancer foundation, to bring the holiday spirit to the Ronald McDonald’s room at Children’s National…
Camp Sonshine Parent Brief (2019)
Camp Sonshine Parents! At Camp Sonshine, our hope is to partner with parents in creating the best experience possible for their child(ren)! We want our campers to make positive and impactful memories that last a lifetime! At the end of each summer, we carefully review the feedback given through our office staff and Weekly…
Camp Sonshine Christmas Village
Introducing Camp Sonshine Christmas Village We are very excited to announce our first ever Christmas Village >>RSVP HERE<< When: December 7th (3:00-8:00 PM) Where: Silver Spring Location – ( 16819 New Hampshire Ave. Silver Spring MD, 20905) What To Expect: Free Entry Hot Drinks Food Vendors Christmas Market with local vendors Christmas Carnival Games…
Why Is Archery Good For Kids?
There are a lot of camp activities that have been around for decades. One of the most well known is Archery. From very professional bows to kid-friendly games with targets, Archery has become a widely known fun activity for campers! According to the National Feild Archery association, extracurricular activities in school are a vital part…
The 5 Best Water Activities for Kids
Water activities are essential to having a fun and memorable summer. Summer camps do an amazing job of coming up with some of the most fun water activities and games your children could ever think of! These are our top 5 favorite water activities. The Pond The pond is by far the highest-ranked activity…
Introducing Sonshine IMPACT
At Camp Sonshine we value relationships. One of our main goals is for your teen to become the best version of themselves. Through our L.I.T, A.C, & Teen programs we build life long connections to develop leaders in our community. Follow us on Instagram: @sonshineimpact Why: We want your teen to have the Camp Sonshine…