Hours
- 9am - 3pm
Ages
- Rising 2nd - 3rd Graders
Ratio
- 10:1
Locations
- Bethesda, MD
- Cathedral Heights, NW DC
- Oakton, VA
- Palisades, NW DC
Innovators, Inc.
Innovators, Inc. is a hands-on, project-based program for rising 2nd AND rising 3rd grade campers who love to create, collaborate, and rise to a challenge. Each week, the group is presented with a unique problem to solve — from reinventing a restaurant or curating a museum exhibit to producing a Broadway-style performance. Campers dive into a series of creative projects that build artistic expression, teamwork, leadership, and imaginative problem-solving.
Weekly expert workshops or field trips bring each theme to life in unforgettable ways. From visiting local destinations to hosting accredited partners like Tiny Chefs or Squeals on Wheels, these experiences deepen learning and provide some of the most memorable moments of the week.
Innovators, Inc. includes daily instructional swim at select locations. See below for more details about swim at your site.
Innovators, Inc. at certain locations includes daily instructional swim. See below for more information on swimming at camp!
Field Trips and Expert Workshops 2026
Date |
Theme |
Field Trip or Expert Workshop |
Vendor/ Field Trip Partner |
| Week 2 (June 15 – 19) | Cooking Up Creativity | Expert Workshop | Tiny Chefs |
| Week 3 (June 22 – 26) | Nautical Navigators | Field Trip | Ocean Dunes Water Park |
| Week 4 (June 29 – July 3) | Movie Magic | Expert Workshop | Experience Coming Soon… |
| Week 5 (July 6 – 10) | Toy Store Entrepreneurs | Expert Workshop | Squeals on Wheels |
| Week 6 (July 13 – 17) | Variety Show | Field Trip | Imagination Stage |
| Week 7 (July 20 – 24) | Masterpiece Makers | Field Trip | Natural History Museum |
| Week 8 (July 27 – 31) | Classic Camp | Expert Workshop | Archery with Odyssey Mobile Adventures |
| Week 9 (August 3 – 7) | City Builders | Field Trip | National Building Museum |
Learn about the Headfirst Philosophy
Why We're Different
Innovators, Inc. gives campers the chance to take on big ideas in a fun, collaborative, and age-appropriate way. Each week centers on a creative challenge connected to a story-based theme – whether campers are navigating national parks, stepping into medieval villages, performing magic, or exploring the wonders of time travel. These narratives help campers anchor their ideas, stretch their imaginations, and approach problems from new angles.
As campers work together to plan, build, design, and present their projects, they practice leadership, communication, and perseverance. They learn how to share responsibility, listen to teammates, and bring a group vision to life — all skills that grow confidence and independence.
This thoughtful blend of creativity, teamwork, and hands-on exploration supports key elements of our Super Six confidence-building skills and invites campers to discover what they can accomplish when they collaborate with purpose.
Swim & Water Play
This camp includes a daily recreational swim at our Bethesda (Mater Dei), MD and Palisades, NW DC locations! Recreational swim is an opportunity to engage in safe, supervised free swim and pool-based games. Campers will be assessed for use of permitted areas of the pool.
Campers at our Cathedral Heights, NW and Oakton, VA location will enjoy daily water play! Water play is a fun way for campers to cool off in the middle of the day. The water play activity will vary throughout the week, but will always be an active way for campers to cool down from the summer heat.
