Summer Chess Camps

chess-kidsSpend a week playing and learning about chess from the Shining Knights chess instructors! Our instructors are highly-rated professional chess instructors. We have taught tens of thousands of children, including several national champions for elementary grades. Campers are broken into groups by skill level, so we accept anyone from total beginners through experienced and highly-rated tournament players. Each camper receives a Shining Knights T-shirt and a tournament-style chess set. Activities include learning openings, tactics, endgames, studying master games, playing games against fellow students, and analyzing students’ games. Campers take periodic breaks for snacks, fresh air, and physical activity.  Full-day campers have lunch and recess from 12:00 – 1:00. 

To register for a camp, contact the respective township. If you have questions about a camp, call us at 610-446-0818.

Additional camps will be posted as details are confirmed.  Please revisit our site periodically.  

Central Bucks Chess Camp I
313 W. State St, Doylestown, PA 18901

  Registration opens March 1 on mypaymentsplus

Location: Lenape Middle School, 313 W. State St, Doylestown, PA  18901
Dates: July 14 - July 17, 2025
Times:   1PM to 4PM

           

 

 

Central Bucks Chess Camp II
313 W. State St., Doylestown, PA 18901

 Registration opens March 1 on mypaymentsplus

Location: Lenape Middle School, 313 W. State St., Doylestown, PA  18901
Dates: August 4 to August 7, 2025
Times:   9:00AM to noon

           

 

 

DARC Camp I
121 Byers Rd, Chester Springs, PA 19425

Location: Pickering Valley Elementary School, 121 Byers Rd, Chester Springs, PA 19425
Dates: July 14 - 17, 2025
Times: Half day 9am - 12pm

DARC Camp II
Downingtown Municipal Annex, 4 W Lancaster Ave., Downingtown, PA

Location:  Downingtown Municipal Annex, 4 W. Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335
Dates: August 11 - 14, 2025
Times: Half day 1pm - 4pm

Doylestown Township Chess Camp I
425 Wells Road, Doylestown, PA 18901

Location: Doylestown Twp, 425 Wells Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901
Dates: July 21 - July 24, 2025
Times:  Half day 1-4PM

             

Doylestown Township Chess Camp II
425 Wells Road, Doylestown, PA 18901

Location: Doylestown Twp, 425 Wells Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901
Dates: August 11 to August 14, 2025
Times:  Half day 9AM to noon

             

Lower Merion Chess Camp I
9 South Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Location: Bryn Mawr Community Center, 9 South Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Dates: June 23 - 27, 2025
Times: Full day 9am - 3:30pm    

            Half day 9am - 12pm OR 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Lower Merion Chess Camp II
9 South Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Location: Bryn Mawr Community Center, 9 South Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Dates: July 7 - 11, 2025
Times: Full day 9am - 3:30pm  

            Half day 9am - 12pm OR 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Lower Merion Chess Camp III
9 South Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Location: Bryn Mawr Community Center, 9 South Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Dates: July 28 to August 1, 2025
Times: Full day 9am - 3:30pm  

            Half day 9am - 12pm OR 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Lower Merion Chess Camp IV
9 South Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010

Location: Bryn Mawr Community Center, 9 South Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Dates: August 18 - 22, 2025
Times: Full day 9am - 3:30pm    

            Half day 9am - 12pm OR 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Lower Providence Township Chess Camp
198 Level Road, Collegeville, PA 19426

Location: Level Road School House, 198 Level Road, Collegeville, PA  19426

Dates: August 18 - 21, 2025
Times: Half day 1PM to 4PM

Meadowbrook School Chess Camp
1641 Hampton Road, Meadowbrook, PA 19046

Location: The Meadowbrook School, 1641 Hampton Rd, Meadowbrook, PA 19046

Dates: July 28 to August 1, 2025

Times:  1 - 4pm

  

Methacton Chess Camp
232 Level Road, Collegeville, PA 19426

Location: Arrowhead Elementary School, 232 Level Road, Collegeville, PA 19426
Dates: June 23 to June 26, 2025
Times: Half day 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Newtown Township Chess Camp I
100 Municipal Drive, Newtown, PA 18940

Location: Newtown Township, 100 Municipal Drive, Newtown, PA 18940
Dates: July 14 - July 18, 2025
Times:  Half Day 9am - noon

                        

Newtown Township Chess Camp II
100 Municipal Drive, Newtown, PA 18940

Location: Newtown Township, 100 Municipal Drive, Newtown, PA 18940
Dates: August 4 to August 8, 2025
Times:  Half day 9AM to noon

$206.00 each Register Here
Phoenixville Borough Camp
501 Franklin Ave, Phoenixville, PA 19460

Location:  Phoenixville Recreation Center, 501 Franklin Avenue, Phoenixville, PA  19460

Dates:  August 4 - 7, 2025

Times:  Half day 12:30pm to 3:30pm

Upper Dublin Township Chess Camp I
Mondauk Common 1451 Dillon Rd, Ambler, PA 19002

 

 Registration for residents will begin on March 24 and April 7 for non-residents.

Location:  Mondauk Common, 1451 Dillion Rd., Ambler, PA  19002 (Main Pavilion I)
Dates: July 21 - 25, 2025
Times:  Full day 9am to 3:30pm

             Half day 9am to 12pm OR 12:30pm to 3:30pm

             

Upper Dublin Township Chess Camp II
Mondauk Common, 1451 Dillion Rd., Ambler, PA 19002 (Main Pavilion I)

Upper Dublin Twp registration opens March 24 for residents and April 7 for non-residents.

Location: Mondauk Common, 1451 Dillion Rd., Ambler, PA  19002 (Main Pavilion I) 
Dates:  August 4 - 8, 2025
Times:  Full day 9am to 3:30pm

             Half day 9am to 12pm OR 12:30pm to 3:30pm

             

Upper Merion Township Chess Camp
431 W. Valley Forge Rd, King of Prussia, PA 19406

Location:  Upper Merion Community Center, 431 W. Valley Forge Rd., King of Prussia, PA  19406

Dates:  July 7 to 11, 2025

Times:  Half day:  1pm - 4pm

Upper Providence Township Chess Camp
Community Center, 499 Hopwood Rd., Collegeville, PA 19426

Location: Community Center at Anderson Farm Park

                499 Hopwood Rd, Collegeville, PA  19426

Dates: July 21 to 25, 2025

Times: Half day 9AM to noon

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