Camp · STEM · Ages 6–12 · $250/week
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▌ STEM · Ages 6–12

Montgomery County Rec: Slime Sweet Shop

Ashburton ES, Germantown ES · $250/week

Montgomery County Recreation offers a 'Slime Sweet Shop' day camp, focusing on STEM activities through hands-on slime and candy-making experiments for children.

▌ Editor's read The Montgomery County Recreation website (montgomerycountymd.gov/rec/activitiesandprograms/camps/) serves as a portal for various camps, including the 'Slime Sweet Shop' program. As a municipal entity, it falls under the 'municipal-parks' owner type. The website lists a variety of day camps, indicating a 'day' program type. While specific details for the 'Slime Sweet Shop' camp, such as staff ratios or background check policies, are not explicitly stated on the general camp page, the overall organization is a government body. Social media handles for Montgomery County Recreation were found on the website, including Instagram (@montgomerycountyrecreation) and Facebook (@montgomerycountyrecreation). No ACA accreditation information was found for the specific camp or the department's camp offerings on the provided URL.
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Who thrives here Ages 6–12

Montgomery County Rec: Slime Sweet Shop 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

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Details

  • Category: STEM
  • Ages: 6–12
  • Hours: 12:30 PM - 3:30 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: Slime Sweet Shop

What ages does Montgomery County Rec: Slime Sweet Shop accept?
Montgomery County Rec: Slime Sweet Shop 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: Slime Sweet Shop cost?
Montgomery County Rec: Slime Sweet Shop publishes $250/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: Slime Sweet Shop's hours?
Montgomery County Rec: Slime Sweet Shop runs 12:30 PM - 3:30 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: Slime Sweet Shop?
Montgomery County Rec: Slime Sweet Shop 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: Slime Sweet Shop provide lunch?
Montgomery County Rec: Slime Sweet Shop 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: Slime Sweet Shop compare to other stem camps in Wheaton?
Montgomery County Rec: Slime Sweet Shop 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.

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