About our Camp

Ellie Ellison - Director [email protected]

Grace Cornman - Assistant Director of Programs

Ellie grew up in Arlington,  completed James Madison’s masters teaching program, and  has been teaching the last 9 years in APS and is currently the STEAM teacher at Carlin Springs Elementary.  She loves working with kids and have been a swim coach at Overlee for 10 years and is currently a Head Coach for their winter Sunday Night Swim program.  This will be Ellie's 5th summer as the Knights of Columbus Summer Camp Director!  For fun she loves hanging out with her dog, crafting projects, and yoga.

Ashley is an Art teacher at Taylor Elementary School for the past 10 years. Ashley has previously worked at Art House 7 for many years.  This will be Ashley's 2nd summer at the Knights of Columbus Summer Fun Camp!  For fun she enjoys painting, exploring new art forms, and spending time with friends.

Grace grew up in Vienna, VA, and is currently in school at James Madison University. She is a senior and is studying to be an elementary teacher! She has worked with children since she was 15 at an after-school program and has enjoyed working at the Knights of Columbus Camp for 5 years now! She started out as a junior counselor and is now our Assistant Director of Programs. She hopes to graduate and teach somewhere local. She loves crafts, trying new foods, and traveling!
 

Welcome to the 2025 Summer Camp season!  

 Your camp directors are excited to welcome you back!

We have room in session 2 and are rolling the waitlist for all other sessions!

2025 REGISTRATION DETAILS-

• PRIORITY REGISTRATION: KNIGHTS MEMBERS will get a registration code sent out 6:00pm 2/3 to the Knights email on file.  This is sent through the Knights email server, not affiliated with our camp emails we have on file.  I DO NOT SEND THIS LINK.  I cannot check if you are in good standing.  Please email the Knights directly to check.
  

• PRIORITY REGISTRATION: RETURNING CAMPERS from Summer 2024 only will get a registration code sent out 6:00pm 2/4 to the emails we have on file in campbrain.
  

• OPEN REGISTRATION will have a link posted to this website on 2/5 at 6:00pm
  

OPEN HOUSE will be 5/17/25 10AM-1PM

Questions? Contact us at 
kofccamp@columbusclubevents.com
  

Your CAMPBRAIN account holds your camp documents, registration, payment, and extended day information!

The Columbus Club Summer Fun Camp began in 1999 with about 60 campers. Throughout the years the camp has grown exponentially. We serve about 350 families through the whole summer.  Campers are rising K - rising 8th grade. 

Campers are engaged in a variety of fun art, sport, swim, and music activities each week.  Each week has a different over arching theme which activites are based around.  

Each session of our camp has room for 150 campers.  Each camper is placed in a small group which is led by at least one Lead Counselor and one Junior Counselor.  It is the goal of the counselor to get to know each of their campers during the session.  Each counselor has the chance to get to know each of their campers and help encourage them to be the best they can be.

The Columbus Club Summer Day Camp prides itself on the relationship that it builds with the campers as well as staff members. It is important for us to create a safe and welcoming environment for our campers and their families.

The Columbus Club Summer Camp staff brings a well-rounded program to our campers each summer. We coach campers and encourage them to be the best young people they can possibly be. Whether it is playing fairly during a group game, feeling confident in creating a masterpiece in arts and crafts, taking turns on the diving board, learning to swim independently, or helping a younger camper learn a new skill, we accomplish it together. We believe in teamwork and in the value of a quality summer program. Along with a caring staff, this combination will create an environment where everyone can thrive.

• "Thank you for all your hard work, the kids love it there. When I see my daughter get out of the car and walk right over to one of the counselors and immediately get a hug I get goosebumps of joy. Summer camp as a camper and counselor holds some of the best memories of my life and I want it to be the same for them. Please let the staff know how much their work means to the kids."
• "Every day at pickup, I asked my camper how his day was, and every day, the answer was an enthusiastic -- and loud -- "Awesome!" We will definitely be back!" 
• "Even though my son did this at the very beginning of summer, at the end of it, he said it was one of the favorite things he did all season!"
• "Our kids love Columbus Camp and can’t wait to go back each year!"
• "What a kid’s summer should be: fun, friends, and sun-filled memories!"