Montgomery County Rec: Pokemania
Montgomery County Recreation offers a Pokemania day camp focused on STEM activities for children, providing a fun and educational summer experience.
▌ Editor's read The provided URL leads to the general Montgomery County Recreation camps page, not directly to 'Pokemania'. To find information about 'Pokemania', one would need to navigate through the camp listings or use the search function. The website indicates that 'All Montgomery County Recreation staff and volunteers who work with children are required to complete a criminal background check' (https://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/activitiesandprograms/camps/camp-policies.html). The camp is a day camp, as all camps listed on the main page are day camps. The owner type is clearly municipal-parks, as it is run by Montgomery County Recreation. Social media handles for Instagram and Facebook are present on the main page's footer.
Who thrives here Ages 6–12
Montgomery County Rec: Pokemania fits middle-elementary campers — old enough for skill-building to land, young enough that friend-group dynamics and counselor warmth still matter more than program rigor. Parents at this age band tend to prioritize a balanced rhythm of structured activity and unstructured play, which is the actual differentiator inside any given stem program.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Municipal parks department
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: STEM
- Ages: 6–12
- Hours: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
- Address: 2425 Reedie Dr, Wheaton, 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: Pokemania
- What ages does Montgomery County Rec: Pokemania accept?
- Montgomery County Rec: Pokemania is open to children ages 6–12. 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: Pokemania cost?
- Montgomery County Rec: Pokemania publishes $275/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: Pokemania's hours?
- Montgomery County Rec: Pokemania runs 9:00 AM - 12:00 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: Pokemania?
- Montgomery County Rec: Pokemania 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: Pokemania provide lunch?
- Montgomery County Rec: Pokemania 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: Pokemania compare to other stem camps in Wheaton?
- Montgomery County Rec: Pokemania is one of 28 stem camps in Wheaton 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.
Planning guides
Editorial checklists to use before you compare Montgomery County Rec: Pokemania with other camps.
- How to choose a summer camp · Use the decision checklist before you compare finalists.
- STEM summer camps guide · Compare projects, staff fit, and age-readiness signals.
- Financial aid and scholarship camps · Compare aid policies, discounts, and application timing.
- Summer camp pricing in 2026 · Benchmark weekly cost before you commit a deposit.
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