Transportation
Summer@Potomac is pleased to offer complimentary busing for all campers! Using our fleet of buses, Potomac offers over 40 bus stops throughout the DMV area. Carpool is only available for campers rising kindergartners and their siblings. Campers of any age who live in our neighboring community, Evermay, may choose to walk or ride a bike to camp in place of carpool or busing. Arrival and departure methods for campers are selected at the time of registration.
Transportation changes must be submitted by 12:00 pm the day of the request. To ensure campers safety, late requests cannot be accommodated.
Contact Us!
Summer Camp Office
(703) 749-6317
Health Services Office
(703) 873-5568
Transportation Office
(703) 749-6353
Morning Pick Up
Campers should arrive at the morning bus stop at least five minutes before the scheduled morning bus stop time. Campers should not be left unattended and must be accompanied by an adult when crossing the street.
Afternoon Pick Up
Plan to arrive at your camper’s bus stop at least five minutes before the scheduled time. Campers will only be released to authorized adults. Campers must be accompanied by an adult when crossing the street. Adults must meet campers at the bus door to sign them out and should be prepared to show their camper’s dismissal sign and a photo ID when asked.
If an authorized adult is not present at the bus stop at pick-up time, the camper will be brought back to campus and enrolled in Potomac Plus PM, our extended hours program, for that day. A $20.00 drop-in fee will be charged to each camper's account.
Additional Bus Information
MORNING DROP OFF
Morning carpool begins at 8:45 am. Staff are not available to greet campers before then. Campers are asked to remain in their vehicle until instructed by a Summer@Potomac staff member to unload. Staff will unload all campers and escort them to their camp’s meeting location. Drivers must remain in their car at all times. Please do not arrive before 8:45 am.
RIDESHARE
Summer@Potomac does not allow campers to arrive or depart by any rideshare or car service (Uber, Lyft, taxi, etc)
Afternoon Pick Up
Afternoon carpool begins at 2:45 pm. Please display your dismissal sign on the passenger side visor of your car and have the name showing when you arrive. Staff will load all campers into their cars. After your car has been loaded please flip the visor up to indicate you are ready to leave. Drivers must remain in their car at all times. Please do not arrive before 2:45 pm.
Dismissal ends promptly at 3:00 pm. Campers who are not picked up by that time will be checked into Potomac Plus PM, our extended hours program, for the day. A $20.00 drop-in fee will be applied to the camper’s account.
MORNING ARRIVAL
Campers that live in our local community may register to walk or bike to camp. Upon arriving on campus, campers need to check in with a staff member at the llama statue. Staff will then direct campers where to meet their group.
AFTERNOON DISMISSAL
At the end of the day, all walkers and bike riders MUST check-out with a staff member at the llama statue before they leave campus. If the walk/bike option is chosen during online registration, campers will not be permitted to leave campus unaccompanied unless “Yes” is selected for the walk/bike waiver. An adult meeting a camper for dismissal must wait at the llama statue.
Dismissal ends promptly at 3:00 pm. Campers who are not picked up by that time will be checked into Potomac Plus PM, our extended hours program, for the day. A $20.00 drop-in fee will be applied to the camper’s account.
LATE ARRIVAL/EARLY DISMISSAL
Families are asked to refrain from dropping campers late or picking up campers early unless there is an emergency. Please schedule doctor’s appointments, tutoring sessions, or any other appointments outside of camp hours.
If a camper needs to be dropped off late or picked up early please contact the appropriate camp office. Campers need to be signed in and out of the camp office when arriving late or leaving early. Please note that campers must arrive on campus by 12:00 pm to participate in camp for the rest of the day and pick ups must occur by 2:00 pm. Once a camper is picked up from campus they may not return for the rest of the day.
CHANGES TO TRANSPORTATION
Any changes to your camper’s transportation, including authorized pick up, need to be provided in writing to the camp office no later than 12:00pm on the day of the change; if the change involves the bus your camper rides, please be sure to copy the transportation office.
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