Meet us on H!

Old City Kids Mission is to: Prepare your kids for life’s most important moments by teaching life’s most fundamental skills. 

 

We believe in the importance of physical education, and our kids’ programs provide a wide variety of movement-based fun activities to support your child’s growth and independence through movement and play. Each program incorporates:

  • Organized lessons
  • Goal achievement
  • Activity-based free play
  • Team building
  • Risky play
  • Agency & autonomy
  • FUN

You’ll recognize some of our programs, but we’ve added more! Meet us on H to celebrate birthdays, take a field trip, have a date night, keep busy during school holidays, and more!

Old City Kids Programs

Swim Lessons

Now in our 12th year, Old City Swim School is a technique-based learn-to-swim-program that teaches survival skills along with the four classic swim strokes. Using a linear-style “building block” curriculum, swimmers are promoted from one level to the next upon mastery of specific skills required in each of the levels 1 to 10.

Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu

BJJ teaches kids how to control their bodies, solve problems under pressure, build confidence, and defend themselves, all through playful grappling. Our exceptional coaching staff understands the importance of focused instruction that allows every single child to thrive, no matter their age, learning style, or ability.

Birthday Parties

Old City Kids’ parties are movement-based with a choice of 60 minutes of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu or 60 minutes of CrossFit. Each coach-led segment will go over specific skills and games while having a blast. This is followed by pizza at our CrossFit location on H Street, an obstacle course, and dessert. We provide the pizza, you bring the dessert.

Kids Night Out

It’s parents night off and kids night out at the gym with games, pizza, popcorn, and a movie. Our coach-led evening ensures your child is fully engaged, learning, and socializing. We swing on the ropes, twist on the rings, build forts, play games, and dance the night away! KNO! is from 5:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. every 4th Saturday of the month.

School Year Camps

While school is in recess, spend the day with us playing at the gym, practicing Jiu-Jitsu & CrossFit skills led by a qualified coach, and enjoying some outdoor time at local playgrounds. Each camp will rotate a variety of activities, including art, biking/scooting, gardening, cooking, scavenger hunts, duathlons, and more! Camps are capped at 20 kids.

Summer Camp

Looking for a camp that has a little bit of everything? Our camp will blow you out of the water, or in this case, into the water! Old City Summer Camp is held on the campus Gallaudet University. Join us for a week of outdoor play, traditional camp activities like arts and crafts, lessons in Jiu-Jitsu, CrossFit, AND Swimming. Registration opens in January.

Field Trips

As a locally-owned small business, we love to build community with our nearby schools and organizations. We offer field trips for learning Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and CrossFit, sports outside of the typical physical education setting. Kids learn about the importance of movement and discipline, unlocking confidence and critical thinking skills.

Coming Soon

  • CrossFit Kids Classes
  • After School Care

We’d also love to hear from you about what kinds of programs you’d like to see in your community!