Teens

Teen Nights at Lubber Run
Try out sports and esports, show off your best art project, play board games, and more on select Saturdays from 7-10 p.m.  

Teen Takeovers
Teen Takeover happens at various community centers once a month from 7-10 p.m.

Teen Sports Nights
These include Kick'n it Late Night at the Gunston Tent, Ballin' at the Mill Late Night, and Friday Night Sports.  

Arlington Mill Drop-In Teen Program
Come fill your afternoon with a variety of activities including sports, arts and crafts, board games, ping pong/pool tables and more. Monday through Friday from 2:30-7 p.m.

After-School Programs at Gunston CC, Thomas Jefferson CC, Kenmore MS, and Wakefield HS
Make new friends, develop skills, and have some fun at our center-based teen programs through music, dance, games, cooking, art, sport games, and activities chosen by teen participants.

Join the Long Bridge Aquatics & Fitness Center staff and monitor two pools, including a 50-meter pool and a leisure pool with a water slide and other play features.

Join a unique opportunity to make a difference in a child’s life while creating memories that will last a lifetime. Applications currently closed-- stay tuned for updates!

TEAM
Fun is serious business and this program will teach your teen how to run it! We will teach aspects of operating a small amusement rental business. Applications currently closed-- stay tuned for updates!

Remove Invasive Plants
Join the Remove Invasive Plants volunteers and work hands-on to improve habitat.

Join a unique opportunity to make a difference in a child’s life while creating memories that will last a lifetime. Applications currently closed-- stay tuned for updates!

DJ and Music Production Classes
Learn the fundamentals of DJ'ing and the basic skills needed to create your own beats using a computer.

Red Cross Babysitting Class
Learn the skills necessary to safely and responsibly give care for children and infants.

Join the Park Corps
Work alongside Arlington’s natural resource professionals in forestry, wildlife management, education, habitat restoration and more. Applications currently closed-- stay tuned for updates!

Summer Internship Program
Experience and gain independence and leadership through paid internships. Applications currently closed-- stay tuned for updates!

School Days Out
Enjoy a variety of activities and trips during APS days off.

College/University Tour Trips
Join us for a campus tour followed by a fun afternoon activity. 

Ballin' at the Mill Late Night (high school only)
Drop in basketball at Arlington Mill Community Center every Friday from 9 p.m. to 12 a.m. 

Kick'n it Late Night at the Gunston Tent (high school only)
Drop in soccer at the Gunston Tent every Saturday from 7 to 10 p.m.

Esports
Learn what it takes to participate in esports and learn the skills associated with them. 

Friday Night Sports
Enjoy a wide variety of sports activities, including basketball, badminton, dodgeball, volleyball, as well as esports each and every Friday.

Open Gym
Drop in and shoot some hoops. 

Teen Fitness Memberships
$10 fitness memberships for ages 13-17. 

Engage your creativity by enrolling in one of our teen art classes. Click here and scroll to see the art offerings for teens.

Tabletop Minis Class
During this 4-week class, participants will learn the basics of assembling, painting and highlighting miniatures from a popular tabletop game. 

Getting to these activities is free and easy with ART Bus & Metro! Find out everything you need to know about getting your free iRide SmarTrip Card. Learn more.

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Office For Youth, Teen and Family General Inquiries
Email
703-228-4747
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