Welcome to Youth Programs
Kids on Campus Registration is Now Open!
Kids on Campus, a Maryland Certified Youth Camp, offers full and half-day summer programs with adventures in science & technology, culinary & creative arts, theater production, the great outdoors, literature & language, academics ... and the list goes on.
Our new collection of summer programs provides a wide range of hands-on supervised activities throughout our campus, encouraging everyone to explore and learn while having fun in a safe environment.
First - Choose Your Programs
Browse by Topic or by week to choose a class anyone can enjoy.


Second - Learn About Kids On Campus
To learn about how Kids on Campus operates & explore scholarships click the links below.


Third - Time to Register
After you choose the class you are interested in, click "Add to Cart" and follow the prompts to finish the registration process.
Browse By Topic
Click a program area below to see what you can do this summer! Be sure to register early as popular programs fill quickly. If you have any questions, please contact us.








Browse By Week
Click a below to find out what's available and when this summer at FCC. Click on individual class names for descriptions and additional information. Be sure to register early as popular programs fill quickly. If you have any questions, please contact us.
JUNE 12 - 16 | |||||
Click class names for descriptions and to register online. | |||||
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | |||||
Introduction to Advanced Science | 12-15 | yrs | $348 | ||
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |||||
WeDo Robotics and Coding | 6-9 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Awesome Appetizers & Snacks | 8-11 | yrs | $189 | FULL | |
Junior Scientist | 8-11 | yrs | $159 | ||
STOMP! ... Your Way to Fun! | 10-13 | yrs | $129 | ||
Cube Solvers | 10-13 | yrs | $149 | FULL | |
12:00 - 1:00 PM | |||||
Lunch Bunch: Bring Your Lunch | All Ages | $21 | |||
1:00 - 4:00 PM | |||||
Musical Whimsy | 6-9 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Zany Brainy Fun with Math | 6-9 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Minecraft: Collaborate | 8-11 | yrs | $129 | ||
LEGO® Robot Races | 10-13 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Awesome Appetizers & Snacks | 12-15 | yrs | $189 |
JUNE 20 - 23 (four-day week) | |||||
Click class names for descriptions and to register online. | |||||
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | |||||
Biotechnology Exploration | 12-15 | yrs | $260 | ||
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |||||
Minecraft: Survival & Civilization | 6-9 | yrs | $110 | ||
Junior Scientists | 6-9 | yrs | $130 | FULL | |
Kids in the Kitchen: Cookie Craze | 8-11 | yrs | $155 | FULL | |
Touch, Type and Create | 8-11 | yrs | $110 | ||
LEGO® Mindstorm Robotics | 8-11 | yrs | $110 | FULL | |
Spy Academy | 8-11 | yrs | $115 | FULL | |
Mixed Media Mania | 10-13 | yrs | $125 | ||
Summer Band for Middle School | 11-15 | yrs | $130 | ||
12:00 - 1:00 PM | |||||
Lunch Bunch: Bring Your Lunch | All Ages | $17 | |||
1:00 - 4:00 PM | |||||
Kids in the Kitchen: Cookie Craze | 6-9 | yrs | $155 | FULL | |
Calling All Painters | 8-11 | yrs | $125 | ||
Stop Motion Movie Magic | 8-11 | yrs | $125 | FULL | |
Video Game Design | 8-11 | yrs | $110 | ||
Calling All Future Authors | 10-13 | yrs | $110 | ||
Structural Engineering | 10-13 | yrs | $110 | FULL |
JUNE 26 - 30 | |||||
Click on class names for descriptions and to register online. | |||||
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | |||||
Black Light Illumination Theatre | 10-15 | yrs | $318 | ||
Biological Science in the Lab | 12-15 | yrs | $348 | ||
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |||||
WeDo Robotics and Coding | 6-9 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Kids Take Over the Kitchen | 8-11 | yrs | $189 | FULL | |
Teamworks | 8-11 | yrs | $129 | ||
Minecraft: Coding | 10-14 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Drama Daze | 10-14 | yrs | $149 | ||
LEGO ® SPIKE | 12-15 | yrs | $129 | ||
12:00 - 1:00 PM | |||||
Lunch Bunch: Bring Your Lunch | All Ages | $21 | |||
1:00 - 4:00 PM | |||||
Battle Robots with LEGOs® | 8-11 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Spy Academy | 8-11 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
How to Build a PC | 10-13 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Kids Take Over the Kitchen | 12-15 | yrs | $189 | FULL | |
Teamworks | 12-15 | yrs | $129 |
JULY 5 - 7 (three-day week) | |||||
Click class names for descriptions and to register online. | |||||
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | |||||
Video Game Design | 9-14 | yrs | $155 | FULL | |
Stop Motion Movie Magic | 10-13 | yrs | $200 | ||
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |||||
Active Math | 6-9 | yrs | $80 | ||
Writer's Workshop | 8-11 | yrs | $80 | FULL | |
Junior Scientists | 8-11 | yrs | $100 | ||
Kids in Kitchen: Red, White & Blue | 12-15 | yrs | $115 | ||
12:00 - 1:00 PM | |||||
Lunch Bunch: Bring Your Lunch | All Ages | $13 | |||
1:00 - 4:00 PM | |||||
Junior Scientists | 6-9 | yrs | $100 | FULL | |
Kids in Kitchen: Red, White & Blue | 8-11 | yrs | $115 | FULL |
JULY 10 - 14 | |||||
Click class names for descriptions and to register online. | |||||
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | |||||
Theatricks Circus Experience | 9-14 | yrs | $318 | ||
Drama Daze | 12-15 | yrs | $338 | ||
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |||||
Minecraft: Coding | 6-9 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Structural Engineering | 6-9 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Kids Take Over the Kitchen | 8-11 | yrs | $189 | FULL | |
Teamworks | 10-13 | yrs | $129 | ||
The Ukulele: Great Big Fun | 10-15 | yrs | $149 | ||
Creative Writing for Middle School | 11-15 | yrs | $129 | ||
Advanced Clay (2-Week Class) | 12-15 | yrs | $298 | ||
12:00 - 1:00 PM | |||||
Lunch Bunch: Bring Your Lunch | All Ages | $21 | |||
1:00 - 4:00 PM | |||||
STOMP! ... Your Way to Fun! | 6-9 | yrs | $129 | ||
Painting on Canvas | 8-11 | yrs | $149 | ||
LEGO ® SPIKE | 8-11 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
How to Build a PC | 10-13 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Study Skills & Test Strategies | 10-13 | yrs | $129 | ||
Kids Take Over the Kitchen | 12-15 | yrs | $189 | FULL |
JULY 17 - 21 | |||||
Click class names for descriptions and to register online. | |||||
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | |||||
Marine Science | 12-15 | yrs | $348 | ||
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |||||
Musical Whimsy | 6-9 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Junior Scientists | 6-9 | yrs | $159 | FULL | |
Dessert Circus | 8-11 | yrs | $189 | FULL | |
Minecraft: Collaborate | 8-11 | yrs | $129 | ||
LEGO ® SPIKE | 10-13 | yrs | $129 | ||
Jump WRITE In | 10-15 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Art On Campus | 12-15 | yrs | $149 | ||
12:00 - 1:00 PM | |||||
Lunch Bunch: Bring Your Lunch | All Ages | $21 | |||
1:00 - 4:00 PM | |||||
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs | 6-9 | yrs | $139 | ||
Structural Engineering | 8-11 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Board Game Designs | 8-12 | yrs | $129 | ||
The Ukulele: Great Big Fun | 8-13 | yrs | $149 | ||
Dessert Circus | 12-15 | yrs | $189 | ||
LEGO ® SPIKE: Cube Solvers | 12-15 | yrs | $129 | ||
Study Skills & Test Strategies | 12-15 | yrs | $129 |
JULY 24 - 28 | |||||
Click class names for descriptions and to register online. | |||||
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | |||||
Black Light Illumination Theatre | 10-15 | yrs | $318 | ||
Elemental Chemistry | 12-15 | yrs | $338 | ||
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |||||
Active Math | 6-9 | yrs | $129 | ||
Awesome Appetizers & Snacks | 8-11 | yrs | $189 | FULL | |
Coding with Scratch: Video Games | 8-11 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Teamworks | 8-11 | yrs | $129 | ||
Battle Robots with LEGOs® | 8-11 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Spy Academy | 10-13 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Study Skills & Test Strategies | 12-15 | yrs | $129 | ||
12:00 - 1:00 PM | |||||
Lunch Bunch - Bring Your Lunch | All Ages | $21 | |||
1:00 - 4:00 PM | |||||
WeDo Robotics | 6-9 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Minecraft: Survival & Civilization | 8-11 | yrs | $129 | ||
LEGO ® SPIKE | 8-11 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Creative Writing for Middle School | 10-13 | yrs | $129 | ||
Making Sense of Middle School Math | 10-13 | yrs | $129 | ||
Awesome Appetizers & Snacks | 12-15 | yrs | $189 |
JULY 31 - AUGUST 4 | |||||
Click class names for descriptions and to register online. | |||||
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM | |||||
Forensic Science Academy | 12-15 | yrs | $348 | FULL | |
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |||||
Battle Robots with LEGOs® | 6-9 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Kids Take Over the Kitchen | 8-11 | yrs | $189 | FULL | |
Art On Campus | 8-11 | yrs | $149 | FULL | |
Spy Academy | 8-11 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
Bugs, Bugs, Bugs | 8-11 | yrs | $139 | ||
LEGO ® SPIKE | 10-13 | yrs | $129 | ||
Accessible Algebra | 12-15 | yrs | $129 | ||
12:00 - 1:00 PM | |||||
Lunch Bunch - Bring Your Lunch | All Ages | $21 | |||
1:00 - 4:00 PM | |||||
STEM Challenges | 6-9 | yrs | $149 | FULL | |
Active Math | 6-10 | yrs | $129 | FULL | |
LEGO ® SPIKE | 8-11 | yrs | $129 | ||
Minecraft: Collaborate | 10-13 | yrs | $129 | ||
Chess Nuts | 10-15 | yrs | $129 | ||
Kids Take Over the Kitchen | 12-15 | yrs | $189 | ||
Dungeons and Dragons Adventures | 12-15 | yrs | $149 |
AUGUST 7 - 11 | |||||
Click class names for descriptions and to register online. | |||||
9:00 AM - 12:00 PM | |||||
Creative Drama | 6-9 | yrs | $149 | FULL | |
LEGO ® SPIKE | 8-11 | yrs | $129 | ||
Junior Scientists | 8-11 | yrs | $159 | FULL | |
STEM Challenges | 10-13 | yrs | $149 | ||
Making Sense of Middle School Math | 12-15 | yrs | $129 | ||
12:00 - 1:00 PM | |||||
Lunch Bunch - Bring Your Lunch | All Ages | $21 | |||
1:00 - 4:00 PM | |||||
STEM Challenges | 6-9 | yrs | $149 | ||
Junior Scientists | 6-9 | yrs | $159 | ||
LEGO ® SPIKE | 10-13 | yrs | $129 | ||
Accessible Algebra | 12-15 | yrs | $129 |
Youth Programs Summer Information
Students learn more when they have the opportunity to discover and explore exciting topics in a fun, hands-on environment. That’s where we come in. We provide expert instruction, a safe environment, and all the supplies for a fun-filled summer of learning. To ensure everyone enjoys their time at Frederick Community College, we ask that you please read through the following Kids on Campus (KOC) rules and guidelines.
LUNCH BUNCH
If your child is signed up for a morning and an afternoon class, they must also be enrolled in Lunch Bunch to provide consistent supervision. Children are expected to bring a packed lunch each day. Please note FCC does not provide refrigeration for packed lunches. All lunches should contain non-perishable items. Use of the Cougar Grille and the campus vending machines is discouraged and access to them is not provided to Kids on Campus participants.
CLASS LOCATIONS
Most classes take place in Building E (Conference Center) and Building F (Visual and Performing Arts Center) while others are held at various locations on campus. A map is located on page 28 to assist parents and guardians with locating classrooms (see receipt for exact classroom numbers) and determining the best place to park. Additionally, our staff will be in both the Conference Center and Visual and Performing Arts lobbies to help guide anyone needing further assistance in locating a classroom. Class locations are subject to change. Please visit frederick.edu/youth to confirm your class location.
ONLINE REGISTRATION
When you're ready to register, click "Login/Create Account" in the green bar at the top of this page and follow the onscreen prompts. While a separate profile is needed for each child, the same email address can be used for each one. For additional information, please visit our Continuing Education Registration page.
YOUTH SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY
The Frederick Community College Foundation invites eligible families to apply for a Youth Programs Summer Scholarship valued at up to $300 per child. Eligibility requirements focus on family residency status, age of child(ren), registration in summer 2023 programs, and total family annual income, with specific details noted on the application. A separate application may be completed for each eligible child with supporting documents attached to at least one of the applications. If you have any questions, please contact Michael Thornton, FCC scholarship program manager, at mthornton@frederick.edu.
FCC NOTIFICATIONS
Parents are strongly encouraged to sign up for FCC Alert”, a messaging system that delivers information regarding college closures, emergencies, etc. To sign up, visit frederick.omnilert.net/subscriber.php and click Sign Up in the upper right corner of the webpage. Follow the on-screen prompts to complete the sign up process.
DROP OFF/PICK UP
The Conference Center (Building E) and the Visual & Performing Arts Center (Building F) are the two places where students can be dropped off and picked up. Directional signs on campus will direct you to these two locations. Each class registration confirmation indicates the exact location of each class. The information will also be provided in a reminder email. Campus maps and directions are available online at frederick.edu/maps.
ATTENDANCE/DISMISSAL
Attendance is taken daily in each class. Students will be signed in and signed out of classes by the instructor. Parents should bring their child to the class no earlier than 10 minutes prior to the start of the class. There is no supervision prior to this time. At dismissal, students will be supervised until picked up. Please be prompt! If you are going to be late, please call us at 301.846.2661 to let us know. We understand parents may have more than one child on campus at the same time. Students not picked up by 12:15 p.m. (for morning classes) or 4:15 p.m. (for afternoon classes) will be escorted to the Conference Center (Building E) to await pick up.
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SIGN IN/SIGN OUT PROCEDURES
No child should be left unsupervised on campus.
- Children ages 6 to 12 must be signed in and out of their classroom by an authorized adult.
- Children attending both morning and afternoon programs on the same day will be checked out of morning and into afternoon classes by a Youth Program staff member.
- The College will only release your child to those listed as authorized” on the Emergency Contact Form. To authorized someone different to pick up your child, please call 301-846-2661 and email youthprograms@frederick.edu.
- Children ages 13 and over can sign themselves out if a signed Self-Sign Out Form is on File. Contact Youth Programs Staff at 301.846.2661 or youthprograms@frederick.edu.
Cell phone use is not encouraged. If you need to reach your child while class is in session, please call our office at 301.846.2661 and a message will be delivered to your child. Electronic devices and cell phones may not be used during class hours without instructor permission. FCC is not responsible for lost, broken, or missing electronic devices.
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MEDICATIONS & EMERGENCIES
FCC Staff are not authorized to administer any non-emergency medication (prescription or non-prescription) to students. Emergency medications, including a rescue inhaler or epi-pen, can be administered by FCC staff with written authorization from a physician and parent/guardian. A completed Medication Administration Authorization should be sent to youthprograms@frederick.edu before a child attends class on campus. If non-emergency medication must be taken while the student is on campus, the parent/guardian is responsible for coming to campus to administer the medication. In emergencies requiring immediate medical attention, your child will be taken to the nearest hospital emergency room. Your signature below authorizes the person responsible at Frederick Community College to have your child transported to that hospital.
MEDICAL TREATMENT
Staff take all reasonable measures to ensure the safety of the children in the Kids on Campus (KOC) Program and provide appropriate supervision at all times. Scraped knees, nose bleeds, bee stings, and other injuries occasionally happen. KOC staff will follow the State regulations for minor injuries indicating staff can treat injuries with soap, water, ice, and bandages. If a child is injured or feeling ill, KOC staff will bring the individual to the KOC office for treatment and/or a short observation. All incidents are logged in the KOC health log and parents receive a copy of the incident report. If a child feels ill, staff will assess the situation and determine if the child can return to class or should leave for the day. If the child needs to leave class because of illness or a more serious injury, the parent will be notified and is expected to pick up their child immediately. If FCC or KOC staff deem the situation is an emergency, staff will immediately call 911 for medical assistance and/or transport, then notify the parent as quickly as possible.
MARKETING/CAMPUS PHOTOGRAPHY
As Frederick Community College is a public institution, students, employees and visitors may be photographed or videotaped and appear in marketing materials without prior permission. To that degree, children may be photography or videotaped while at FCC. If you wish to have your child(ren) excluded from these activities, please indicate this request on the KOC Emergency Contact Form.
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REFUND POLICY
Cancellations
All students will be refunded 100% of class tuition and fees if a class is cancelled by the College.
On Time Drop Requests
Requests to drop a class submitted by the Monday preceding the start date of the class may be honored when an email is sent to ceinfo@frederick.edu with the date of the request and the specific course title to be dropped. Please note, only email requests to the address above can be considered. Voicemail requests are not eligible for processing.
Late Drop Requests
Requests to drop a class submitted after the Monday preceding the start of the class must be sent via email to youthprograms@frederick.edu. Please note, these requests are not eligible for a refund. If a refund is requested after the deadline in the event of extenuating circumstances, supporting documentation is required in the form of electronic or hard-copy documents from medical providers, employers, childcare providers, or others validating extenuating circumstances, in order to be considered. The College reserves the right to approve or disapprove full or partial refund requests submitted outside of the full refund period.
Refunds
If approved, refunds will be provided to the original form of payment. Credit card refunds can only be provided back to the same credit card account used for the original payment. Original payments made with cash or by check will be refunded by check via US mail usually within 10 to 14 business days. Notification of the drop/refund will be sent to the email address on file. Refunds are not provided when a child or children are dismissed from programs for disciplinary purposes.
Transfer Requests
In the event a class is cancelled by the College or an On-time Drop Request is submitted and honored, funds may be transferred from one class to an alternate class. A transfer request with the name of the new class along with class dates must be emailed to ceinfo@frederick.edu. Please note, transfers requests are dependent on class availability and may not be processed after the eligible refund period. If there is a difference in price between the original class and the new class, this difference will be refunded or billed to the student accordingly.
Annual Registration Fee Refunds
The annual registration fee may only be refunded when the College cancels a class and the student is not registered for any other course.
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SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS
Frederick Community College makes every effort to accommodate individuals with disabilities for College-sponsored events and programs. If you have accommodation needs or questions, please call 301-846-2408. To request a sign language interpreter or if you have questions related to interpreting services, please email Interpreting@frederick.edu or call 301-846-2408. Sign language interpreters will not be automatically provided for College-sponsored events without a request for services. To guarantee accommodations, requests must be made at least five workdays in advance of a scheduled event.
BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS
Children are expected to behave in a friendly, cooperative manner towards fellow classmates, instructors, assistants and FCC staff. The College reserves the right to dismiss any child displaying behavior which might jeopardize their own safety, or the safety, experience and/or welfare of others.
REGISTRATION
Register online at frederick.edu/youth. If you need assistance registering, contact us by phone at 301-624-2888, via email at ceinfo@frederick.edu, or visit our registration office in Jefferson Hall. Visit frederick.edu/maps for directions and maps to Frederick Community College.
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