Summer Chess Camps
Spend 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.
Registration opens March 1 on mypaymentsplus
Location: Tohickon Middle School, 5015 Old Easton Rd, Doylestown, PA 18902
Dates: July 14 - July 17, 2025
Times: 1PM to 4PM
Registration opens March 1 on mypaymentsplus
Location: Tohickon Middle School, 5015 Old Easton Rd, Doylestown, PA 18902
Dates: August 4 to August 7, 2025
Times: 9:00AM to noon
Location: Pickering Valley Elementary School, 121 Byers Rd, Chester Springs, PA 19425
Dates: July 14 - 17, 2025
Times: Half day 9am - 12pm
Location: Downingtown Municipal Annex, 4 W. Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335
Dates: August 11 - 14, 2025
Times: Half day 1pm - 4pm
Location: Doylestown Twp, 425 Wells Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901
Dates: July 21 - July 24, 2025
Times: Half day 1-4PM
Location: Doylestown Twp, 425 Wells Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901
Dates: August 11 to August 14, 2025
Times: Half day 9AM to noon
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
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
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
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
Location: Level Road School House, 198 Level Road, Collegeville, PA 19426
Dates: August 18 - 21, 2025
Times: Half day 1PM to 4PM
Location: The Meadowbrook School, 1641 Hampton Rd, Meadowbrook, PA 19046
Dates: July 28 to August 1, 2025
Times: 1 - 4pm
Location: Arrowhead Elementary School, 232 Level Road, Collegeville, PA 19426
Dates: June 23 to June 26, 2025
Times: Half day 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Newtown Township, 100 Municipal Drive, Newtown, PA 18940
Dates: July 14 - July 18, 2025
Times: Half Day 9am - noon
Location: Newtown Township, 100 Municipal Drive, Newtown, PA 18940
Dates: August 4 to August 8, 2025
Times: Half day 9AM to noon
Location: Phoenixville Recreation Center, 501 Franklin Avenue, Phoenixville, PA 19460
Dates: August 4 - 7, 2025
Times: Half day 12:30pm to 3:30pm
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 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
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
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