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▌ Specialty · Ages 10–14

International Spy Museum - Spy Camp

Washington, DC · $650/week

A week-long day camp where aspiring spies learn tradecraft, solve mysteries, and complete missions.

▌ Editor's read The International Spy Museum's Spy Camp website loads successfully, detailing a day camp program for children. The camp is run by the International Spy Museum, a nonprofit organization. While specific staff-to-camper ratios are not listed, the camp emphasizes hands-on activities and learning about spy tradecraft. The museum itself has a Google review rating of 4.7 stars based on over 18,000 reviews, indicating a well-regarded institution. There is no mention of ACA accreditation or state licensing on the camp's specific page or the museum's general website. The camp's social media presence includes an Instagram handle @spymuseum and a Facebook handle InternationalSpyMuseum. The program is designed by museum educators, suggesting a strong educational foundation for the camp's activities.
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Who thrives here Ages 10–14

International Spy Museum - Spy Camp is built for middle-school campers — an age where leadership tracks, deeper specialization, and identity exploration take over from generalist day-camp formats. specialty programs that thrive at this age publish a clear weekly progression rather than a rotating activity menu, and the staff-to-camper conversation usually matters more than the activity list.

Facts & Credentials

Program type
Day camp
ACA accredited
Not verified
Established
Not listed
Operator
Nonprofit organization
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 10–14
  • Hours: 9am-3pm
  • Address: International Spy Museum, 700 L'Enfant Plaza SW, Washington, DC 20024
  • Phone: 202-393-7798
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Cost notes: USD, $545 for members

Logistics

  • Lunch provided: No
  • Transportation: No
  • Financial aid: No
  • Setting: mixed

Frequently asked about International Spy Museum - Spy Camp

What ages does International Spy Museum - Spy Camp accept?
International Spy Museum - Spy Camp is open to children ages 10–14. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
How much does International Spy Museum - Spy Camp cost?
International Spy Museum - Spy Camp publishes $650/week for the standard session. USD, $545 for members Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are International Spy Museum - Spy Camp's hours?
International Spy Museum - Spy Camp runs 9am-3pm. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs International Spy Museum - Spy Camp?
International Spy Museum - Spy Camp is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does International Spy Museum - Spy Camp provide lunch?
International Spy Museum - Spy Camp does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
How does International Spy Museum - Spy Camp compare to other specialty camps in Washington?
International Spy Museum - Spy Camp is one of 13 specialty camps in Washington that overlap its age range. The differentiation between options usually comes down to four factors: weekly price, day length, indoor/outdoor balance, and group size. Browse same-city alternatives in the directory to compare side by side.

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