Registration dates

When sign-ups open for camps, classes and programs, months ahead. Popular camps fill on the first morning, so set a reminder.

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October 2026

Winter camps 2026-27 (school-break camps, Dec. 21 to Feb. 15)

Fairfax County Park Authority

Opens Tue, Oct 27

Same day as winter class registration. Time not posted for camps.

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Parktakes classes, winter 2027

Fairfax County Park Authority

Opens Tue, Oct 27 · Early-bird price until Fri, Nov 6

Classes begin Jan. 2, 2027. Parktakes says register by Nov. 6 to save $8.

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

November 2026

Fall 2026 PreSchool

City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation

Opens Tue, Nov 3 at 12 pm · Closes Mon, Nov 16

Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Winter 2026-27 activity guide (classes, Dec. 1 to Feb. 28)

Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services

Opens Thu, Nov 5 at 6:30 am

General registration. Out-of-county date not posted; past guides opened it one week later (likely Nov. 12).

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Fall 2026 PreSchool

City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation

Opens Tue, Nov 17 at 12 pm · Closes Mon, Nov 30

Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Fairfax County

Fall 2026 Programs

NOVA Parks

Opens Thu, Nov 19 at 10 am

Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

December 2026

Winter Spring 2027 PreSchool

City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation

Opens Tue, Dec 1 at 12 pm · Closes Mon, Dec 7

Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Winter Spring 2027 PreSchool

City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation

Opens Wed, Dec 2 at 12 pm · Closes Mon, Dec 14

Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Fall 2026 Youth

City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation

Opens Thu, Dec 10 at 12 pm · Closes Wed, Dec 30

Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

January 2027

Aquatics (2027)

Fairfax County Park Authority

Opens Tue, Jan 5, 2027 · Closes Thu, Jan 28

Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

February 2027

Spring and summer camps 2027 (first group of camp locations)

Fairfax County Park Authority

Opens Tue, Feb 2, 2027

Parktakes: camps register Feb. 2 and Feb. 4, 2027. Which locations go first isn't posted (Green did in 2025-26). Time not posted; 9 a.m. in 2025-26.

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Spring and summer camps 2027 (second group of camp locations)

Fairfax County Park Authority

Opens Thu, Feb 4, 2027

Second of the two Feb. 2027 camp dates on Parktakes (Blue locations went second in 2025-26). Time not posted; 9 a.m. in 2025-26.

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Estimated

Spring 2027 activity guide (classes, March 1 to May 31)

Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services

Opens Thu, Feb 4, 2027 at 6:30 am · Residents Thu, Feb 4, 6:30 am, non-residents Thu, Feb 11, 6:30 am

Estimate: first Thursday of February at 6:30 a.m., out-of-county a week later, per spring 2026. Guide online Jan. 15, 2027.

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Estimated

Summer camps 2027: partner-led camps

Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation

Opens Wed, Feb 10, 2027 at 12 pm · Residents Wed, Feb 10, 12 pm, non-residents Wed, Feb 24, 12 pm

Estimate: second Wednesday of Feb. at noon; out-of-county fourth Wednesday; fee-reduction early first Monday (Feb. 1). Same pattern 2024-26.

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Fairfax County

Summer 2027 Summer Camps

NOVA Parks

Opens Sat, Feb 13, 2027 at 10 am

Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Estimated

Summer camps 2027: Parks and Recreation camps

Arlington County Department of Parks and Recreation

Opens Wed, Feb 17, 2027 at 12 pm · Residents Wed, Feb 17, 12 pm, non-residents Wed, Feb 24, 12 pm

Estimate: third Wednesday of February at noon for residents, fourth Wednesday for out-of-county, per 2025 and 2026.

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Aquatics (2027)

Fairfax County Park Authority

Opens Tue, Feb 23, 2027

Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Science And Technology (2027)

Fairfax County Park Authority

Opens Tue, Feb 23, 2027 · Closes Sun, Apr 18

Last checked Nov 2, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Parktakes classes, spring 2027

Fairfax County Park Authority

Opens Tue, Feb 23, 2027

Classes begin March 27, 2027. Early-bird deadline not posted yet (about 10 days after opening in past seasons).

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

March 2027

Estimated

Summer camps 2027

Prince William County Department of Parks and Recreation

Opens Tue, Mar 2, 2027 at 8 am

Estimate: first Tuesday of March at 8 a.m., per 2024 (Mar. 5), 2025 (Mar. 4) and 2026 (Mar. 3).

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Estimated

Summer camps 2027, early registration (returning campers, CARES families)

Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services

Opens Tue, Mar 2, 2027 at 8:30 am · Closes Fri, Mar 5

Estimate: first Tuesday of March, 8:30 a.m. to Friday 5 p.m., per 2025 and 2026. 2027 camp guide due online Feb. 10, 2027.

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Estimated

Summer camps 2027

City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation

Opens Tue, Mar 2, 2027 at 10 am · Residents Tue, Mar 2, 10 am, non-residents Tue, Mar 9, 10 am

Estimate: first Tuesday of March for residents and returning campers, second Tuesday for everyone, per 2025 and 2026. Time varied (10 a.m./noon).

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Estimated

Summer camps 2027, open registration

Loudoun County Parks, Recreation and Community Services

Opens Tue, Mar 9, 2027 at 8:30 am

Estimate: second Tuesday of March at 8:30 a.m., one week after early registration, per 2025 and 2026.

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Estimated

Camp Fairfax and Teens in Action, summer 2027

Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services

Opens Tue, Mar 16, 2027

Estimate: a mid-March Tuesday (March 11, 2025; March 17, 2026). Low confidence.

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

May 2027

Parktakes classes, summer 2027

Fairfax County Park Authority

Opens Tue, May 4, 2027

Classes begin June 4, 2027. Summer camps register separately in February.

Last checked Nov 1, 2026. Confirm on the official page.

Date not announced

2027 Spring Break Skating Camp

Fairfax Ice Arena

Opening date not announced yet · Early-bird price until Sun, Jan 31 · Closes Sun, Jan 31

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LTP.SAT101 SAT Small Group Test Prep

Loudoun Test Prep

Opening date not announced yet · Closes Sun, Jan 3

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LTP.SAT102 SAT Small Group Test Prep

Loudoun Test Prep

Opening date not announced yet · Closes Sun, Feb 21

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LTP.SAT103 SAT Small Group Test Prep

Loudoun Test Prep

Opening date not announced yet · Closes Sun, Apr 4

Official page

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LTP.SAT104 SAT Small Group Test Prep

Loudoun Test Prep

Opening date not announced yet · Closes Sun, Jun 20

Official page

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LTP.SAT105 SAT Small Group Test Prep

Loudoun Test Prep

Opening date not announced yet · Closes Sun, Jul 18

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LTP.SAT106 SAT Small Group Test Prep

Loudoun Test Prep

Opening date not announced yet · Closes Sun, Aug 8

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LTP.SAT107 SAT Small Group Test Prep

Loudoun Test Prep

Opening date not announced yet · Closes Sun, Sep 5

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LTP.SAT108 SAT Small Group Test Prep

Loudoun Test Prep

Opening date not announced yet · Closes Sun, Sep 26

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