Summer Camps
Discover the magic of summer at MSD!
Summer camps provide the perfect opportunity for students to engage in new activities, explore new interests, unlock their potential, and create new and lasting friendships and memories. Summer is a wonderful time for students to learn and interact amongst their peers outside of a classroom setting. At MSD, all camp instruction and activities take place directly in American Sign Language.
Join us for an unforgettable summer of fun and growth!
— Youth Orioles Camp
June 23-27, 2025
Frederick Campus
Youth Orioles Camp is a fun and active summer program organized by our Athletics Department. The camp is designed for Deaf and hard of hearing students, signing KODAs, and siblings from across Maryland who are currently enrolled in grades K-5 during the 2024-25 school year. Welcoming all skill levels, the camp provides a supportive space where every camper can stay active, build skills, and have fun.
Mornings are dedicated to sports skill-building, guided by experienced coaches and group leaders. In the afternoons, campers enjoy a mix of activities — including sports literacy, arts and crafts, games, and swimming — that spark creativity, encourage teamwork, and invite exploration.
Cost: $175
Ages: For students who are in grades K-5 during the 2024-25 school year
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Registration: Register online.
Only 40 spots are available. Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis.
For more information, please contact
Touria Ouahid-Boren, Youth Sports Coordinator
Email: [email protected]
Download the camp flyer below.
— Camp Invention: A High-Energy, Hands-On STEM Camp
July 14-18, 2025
Frederick Campus
Camp Invention is a nationally acclaimed summer program that brings STEM concepts to life for children entering grades K-6. Students engage in exciting, interactive challenges that spark creativity and imagination, from building and launching rockets to designing and testing prototypes. Inspired by world-changing National Inventors Hall of Fame Inductees, the program fosters a love of learning and develops problem-solving skills, teamwork, and exposure to various career paths.
This summer, campers will design claw machines to learn physics and entrepreneurship. explore optical illusions by creating spinning animation devices, discover artificial intelligence through building control panels, and embark on eco-expeditions investigating penguin habitats with robotic companions. By the end of the week-long program, students emerge with newfound confidence and a deep appreciation for the power of innovation, all while having fun and making new friends.
Cost: $275 (before discount)
Ages: For children entering grades K-6
Time: 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Registration: Register online at invent.org/camp or call 800-968-4332
For more information, please contact
Kamilla Jakubowyc
Email: [email protected]
Download the camp flyer below.
— Deaf Film Junior Academy
More information coming soon.
For more information, please contact
Shannon Cooley
Email: [email protected]
Summer Camps for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Youth
>> Listing of Summer Camps for Deaf and Hard of Hearing Children
A comprehensive listing of specialized summer camps for deaf and hard of hearing children, their siblings, and children of deaf adults, organized by state. Compiled by the Clerc Center.
>> Bill Rice Ranch Deaf Camp
June 9-13, June 23-27, and July 7-11
Murfreesboro, TN
Download the camp flyer below.
>> Bridging Hands Camp
June 29 to July 4, 2025
Knoxville, MD (Camp Manidokian)
>> Deaf Camps Inc.'s Deaf and ASL Camp
July 20-25, 2025
Knoxville, MD
Download the camp flyer below.
>> Frederick ASL Camp
Saturday, June 7
Frederick, MD (Amber Meadows Park/Restoration Church)
>> Gallaudet University Summer Programs
Washington, D.C.
Download camp flyers below.