Camp · Specialty · Ages 10–14 · $494/week
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▌ Specialty · Ages 10–14

Montgomery County Rec: Master Chef Jr.

Mid-County · $494/week

Montgomery County Recreation offers a Master Chef Jr. camp where children learn culinary skills, safety, and nutrition, culminating in a cooking competition.

▌ Editor's read The Montgomery County Recreation website loads successfully and provides information on various summer camps, including the Master Chef Jr. program. This camp is a day program, focusing on culinary skills, kitchen safety, and nutrition for children. The website states that all Montgomery County Recreation staff undergo background checks, indicating a commitment to safety. As a municipal parks and recreation department, it is not typically ACA accredited, and no state license number is provided on the website for individual camp programs. The department has a strong online presence with an Instagram handle @montgomerycountyrec and a Facebook handle montgomerycountyrec. Google reviews for 'Montgomery County Recreation' show a rating of 4.1 stars based on 133 reviews, with many positive comments about program variety and staff engagement. The Master Chef Jr. camp specifically teaches participants to prepare various dishes and culminates in a cooking competition.
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Who thrives here Ages 10–14

Montgomery County Rec: Master Chef Jr. 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
Municipal parks department
Staff-to-camper ratio
Not listed

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Details

  • Category: Specialty
  • Ages: 10–14
  • Hours: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Address: 4010 Randolph Rd, Silver Spring, MD 20902
  • Phone: (240) 777-6840
  • Cost notes: USD. Montgomery County Recreation.

Logistics

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

Frequently asked about Montgomery County Rec: Master Chef Jr.

What ages does Montgomery County Rec: Master Chef Jr. accept?
Montgomery County Rec: Master Chef Jr. 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 Montgomery County Rec: Master Chef Jr. cost?
Montgomery County Rec: Master Chef Jr. publishes $494/week for the standard session. USD. Montgomery County Recreation. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
What are Montgomery County Rec: Master Chef Jr.'s hours?
Montgomery County Rec: Master Chef Jr. runs 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
Who runs Montgomery County Rec: Master Chef Jr.?
Montgomery County Rec: Master Chef Jr. is operated by the local parks department. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
Does Montgomery County Rec: Master Chef Jr. provide lunch?
Montgomery County Rec: Master Chef Jr. 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 Montgomery County Rec: Master Chef Jr. compare to other specialty camps in Silver Spring?
Montgomery County Rec: Master Chef Jr. is one of 7 specialty camps in Silver Spring 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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