George Mason University hosts camps and youth programs across a variety of topics and themes. Contact each camp or program organizer directly for more information and to register. This website is frequently updated as new camp listings become available. Check back for updates.
Esports: George Mason University Esports Academy
Contact: George Mason University Office of Student Involvement, email
Ages: 14-18
Location: Fairfax Campus
Description: George Mason University Esports Academy is designed to prepare high school students to enter the world of national competition in esports, as well as emphasize life balance and skills development through various workshops and hands-on experience in a successful college esports environment. Each week will be tailored to certain game titles, so make sure to check out the website for more details.
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Recreation Camps
Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center: Camp Freedom
Contact: Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center, 703-993-8444, email
Ages: 6-12
Location: SciTech Campus (Manassas)
Description: Camp Freedom offers campers a little of everything. Whether your camper is interested in soccer or painting, they will enjoy a week in Camp Freedom! The weekly schedule will be based around a different exciting theme each week. Camp activities will include a broad range of recreational sports and games, arts and crafts, and special enrichment sessions. Some activities may include recreational sports games, nutrition education, science experiments, and drama games and skits. Counselors encourage cooperation and teamwork in a fun and positive atmosphere.
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Sports Camps
Baseball: Shawn Camp Baseball Academy*
Contact: George Mason Baseball, email
Location: Fairfax Campus
Ages: Grades 1–8
Description: Shawn Camp Baseball Academy offers a fun camp for kids from 1st grade through 8th grade looking to practice their baseball skills in a safe and highly energetic environment. Camps are run by George Mason Baseball coaching staff and players. Baseball players spend the week on the beautiful Sphuler “The Hap” Baseball Field and athletic facilities at George Mason University. Youth Summer Camp provides ample practice reps, including throwing, fielding, and hitting. Best of all, our college baseball players lead the campers in drill work and even coach them in scrimmage games every day at the end of camp. Join us to have a great time playing the game of baseball!
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Basketball: Tony Skinn Basketball Camp*
Contact: George Mason Men’s Basketball, 904-881-5277, email
Ages: 6–14
Location: Fairfax Campus
Description: The Tony Skinn Basketball Camp is where campers get to improve their basketball skills with the George Mason players and coaching staff.
Each day is designed to maximize the camper’s offensive and defensive capabilities in a creative, safe, and fun environment.
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Basketball: Vanessa Blair-Lewis Basketball Camps*
Contact: George Mason Women’s Basketball, email
Ages: 6–13 (Day Camp), or rising 8th to 12th graders (Elite Camp or Team Camp)
Location: Fairfax Campus
Description: Designed for players of all skill levels, Vanessa Blair-Lewis Basketball Camps provide an excellent opportunity for young athletes to develop their game under the guidance of head coach Vanessa Blair-Lewis and her staff. The camp line up includes a Day Camp (June 23–26) for players ages 6–13, an Elite Camp (June 28) for rising 8th to 12th graders, and a Team Camp (June 29) for high school teams looking to compete at a high level. The Vanessa Blair-Lewis Basketball Camps emphasize skill development, teamwork, and basketball IQ, while also fostering a fun and competitive atmosphere. Participants will receive hands-on coaching from the George Mason staff and student athletes, along with opportunities to enhance their fundamental and advanced basketball techniques.
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Football: Sports International Football Camps*
Ages: 7–18
Location: Fairfax Campus
Description: Josh Morgan and Chris Rogers Passing, Receiving, and DB Academy (July 16–18, 2025) and Jonathan Allen Football Camp featuring members of the Washington Commanders (July 18–21, 2025). Participants receive up to six hours of instruction each day. Players will learn individual and team techniques on both offense and defense from the best instructors available. The veteran coaching staff will ensure each player is placed in the appropriate group to allow coaches to progressively teach basic and advanced techniques to best benefit each group from youth to high school. Sports International will help you develop your skills and take your game to the next level.
Lacrosse: Surge Elite Lacrosse Academy*
Ages: Ages 5–8 (youth camp) and grades 9–12 (elite camp)
Location: Fairfax Campus
About: At Surge Elite Lacrosse Academy, coaches strive to encourage, teach, and mentor athletes to grow their passion and refine their skills. As a staff, we take pride in our electric attitude complemented by a wealth of lacrosse knowledge from the highest levels of competition. We aim to mold our athletes into the best versions of themselves on and off the field by teaching the most innovative techniques and cultivating a team-oriented culture of competition and determination.
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Soccer: Costanzo Soccer Academy*
Ages/Grade Levels: Age 4 through high schoolers
Location: Fairfax Campus
Description: Youth Day Camps provide a great opportunity for young players to train and play on the beautiful Fairfax Campus fields. These camps focus on the fundamentals of the game and teaching proper technique so that the players have the opportunity to continue to grow as players. This is a fun and informative environment for the players to learn! College ID Camps are a great way to get a glimpse into the life of a NCAA DI college soccer player. The George Mason Men’s Coaching staff will run exercises and sessions that are executed with the current team. This is a great way to improve your game and give yourself a chance to be evaluated by the coaching staff. Team camps are also available.
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Soccer: Aaron Brunner’s Soccer Camps at George Mason*
Ages/Grade Levels: Grades 8–12 (College ID Camp)
Location: Fairfax Campus
Description: The College ID Camp is designed to give girls in grades 8–12 a day in the life of what it means to be a George Mason women’s soccer player. In this camp, campers will be challenged, replicating the same high level training sessions that student athletes experience all year. Led by Aaron Brunner and his coaching staff, campers have the opportunity to compete and showcase their skills in this high-level environment.
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Softball: Justin Walker Softball Camp*
Contact: Justin Walker, George Mason Softball, email, or 419-569-1853 (text only)
Ages/Grade Levels: Age 7 to rising high school seniors
Location: Fairfax Campus
Description: George Mason Head Coach Justin Walker welcomes you to register for this summer’s softball camps. Camps will focus on the fundamentals of all aspects of the game including proper throwing mechanics, increasing arm strength, defensive fundamentals (IF, OF, pitching, and catching), swing mechanics, and base running. Players of all ability levels are welcome. Campers are divided by age and ability level. We have assembled a veteran group of coaches experienced in camp instruction and dedicated to helping each camper become a better softball player.
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Volleyball: Gold Star Volleyball Camps*
Ages: Rising 4th to 12th graders
Location: Fairfax Campus
Description: Camps are run by the experienced staff of George Mason Women’s Volleyball, along with top college and high school coaches from around the country. It is the mission of our staff to help advance the sport of volleyball in the state of Virginia and around the country and to help develop players of all levels to become more skilled and competitive athletes. We aim to create an environment where girls of all ages can grow in the sport of volleyball and learn the value of hard-work, being a member of a team, and have fun.
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Wrestling: Patriots Wrestling Camps*
Ages: Youth through high school
Location: Fairfax Campus
Description: Youth Camp is focused on the youth wrestlers that want to build on their foundation. We will offer a mix of technique, skills and drills, games, and live wrestling. Training Camp and Wrestling Camp are focused on middle school and high school wrestlers who want to take the next step in their development. This camp offers a blend of technique, drilling, sparring, and live wrestling. Team Camp is focused on high school teams. The camp will have a mixture of technical development, hard training, and competition.
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*Camp managed by a non-George Mason organization.