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.
Location: Downingtown Municipal Annex, 4 W. Lancaster Avenue, Downingtown, PA 19335
Dates: August 5 - 8, 2024
Times: Half day 1pm - 4pm
Location: Doylestown Twp, 425 Wells Rd., Doylestown, PA 18901
Dates: August 19 - 22, 2024
Times: Half day 1-4PM
Location: Limerick Fire Station, 390 W. Ridge Pike, Royersford, PA 19468
Dates: July 29 to August 2, 2024
Times: Full day 9:00am - 3:30pm
Half day: 9:00am - 12:00pm OR 12:30pm - 3:30pm
Location: Bryn Mawr Community Center, 9 South Bryn Mawr Ave., Bryn Mawr, PA 19010
Dates: July 29 to August 2, 2024
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 12 - 16, 2024
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 19 - 22, 2024
Times: Half day 1PM to 4PM
Location: Newtown Township, 100 Municipal Drive, Newtown, PA 18940
Dates: August 26 - 30, 2024
Times: Half day 9am - 12pm
Location: Mondauk Common, 1451 Dillion Rd., Ambler, PA 19002 (Main Pavilion I)
Dates: August 5 - 9, 2024
Times: Full day 9am to 3:30pm
Half day 9am to 12pm OR 12:30pm to 3:30pm
Location: Koontz Park, 2391 Harts Lane, Lafayette Hill, PA 19444
Dates: August 19 - 23, 2024
Times: Half day 1PM to 4PM