Learn to Ride a Camp. (Ages 5 to 10) August 12 - August 16. 9am - 3pm. Arlington, VA. Next to Washington-Lee HS at Quincy Street Parking Deck.

(For Ages 5 to 10) Say Good-Bye to the Training Wheels! This camp is for kids who want to tranistion off training wheels. Participants may start out with them but learn to ride without training wheels during camp. Learn how to get on the bike, find balance, stop, start, pedal, coast, basic riding skills, braking and steering. Daily activities include group and private instruction, the safety course, biking games and short bike tours when and if ready. Participants receive a camp T-shirt and sticker. Bring bike – without training wheels, helmet, bike gloves, water bottle, snacks in cooler with ice packs and labeled with name. Staff to participant ratio: 1:8. Ages 5-10.

Sample Daily Schedule – Learn to Ride a Bike Camp.
8am to 9am - Morning extended care
8:45am to 9am - Arrive and gear up
9am to 9:50am - Group bike riding instruction: helmet fitting & bike check, discover the easy way to get on and off your bike, find balance, learn how to pedal, start & stop, how to avoid falling over, ride a straight line, steer, brake, rules of the road and more.
10am to 11:50am - Bike riding safety courses and group instruction
12 noon to 12:30pm – Lunch
12:30 to 1pm - Alternative activity (Arts, Crafts, Action Sports, Play Ground)
1pm to 1:50pm - Guided bike riding games.
2pm to 3pm - Group & private instruction, bike riding confidence course
3pm to 5:30pm - Afternoon extended day – activities include swimming at W&L pool, (two or three days per week, depending on what our reservation allows), or activities in classroom at W&L such as board games & crafts.