Category: Gaithersburg

Gaithersburg is home to Panda Programmer’s flagship location, and this category brings together everything families in the area need to know about our popular summer camps, weekend classes, and year-round programming courses. Located in the heart of the Kentlands at 216 Main Street, our Gaithersburg programs offer a convenient and enriching experience for children who are excited about learning computer programming, robotics, and hands-on STEM skills in a supportive environment.

Parents throughout Gaithersburg, Kentlands, Lakelands, Quince Orchard, North Potomac, and Darnestown choose Panda Programmer for small-group, project-based instruction that makes coding accessible and fun. Whether your child is brand new to programming or already exploring Scratch or Python on their own, our programs are designed to nurture creativity while building real technical and problem-solving skills. Children in grades 1 through 8 create video games, interactive stories, animations, and robot programs—while learning the core concepts of computer science in a playful, age-appropriate way.

Our Gaithersburg Summer Camp is one of our most popular offerings, with weekly sessions that blend structured lessons, screen breaks, engineering challenges, and opportunities for students to share and celebrate their creations. Families can explore full details, including dates, curriculum, tuition, sibling discounts, and registration information by visiting the official Gaithersburg Summer Camp page.

Many Gaithersburg families first discover Panda Programmer through our weekend classes and after-school programming. These sessions introduce students to coding fundamentals using Scratch, and more advanced learners progress into Python, JavaScript, and robotics. Our instructors guide each child step-by-step in an encouraging way, ensuring students build confidence along with skill. With small class sizes, children receive personalized attention that helps them advance more quickly than in larger group settings.

Families appreciate the convenience of our Gaithersburg location, especially those working in the Kentlands/Lakelands business district or commuting through Rockville, Germantown, and Montgomery Village. With plenty of parking and easy drop-off and pick-up, our center is accessible for households throughout Upper Montgomery County.

Whether you are looking for a week-long summer camp, a seasonal weekend program, or a long-term learning path for your child, Panda Programmer Gaithersburg provides a fun, structured environment where young learners can thrive. This category includes articles, FAQs, and resources specifically for Gaithersburg parents, including information on curriculum, age groups, sample projects, and what to expect on your first day.

For common questions, visit our FAQ page, or for full camp details, see the Gaithersburg Summer Camp page.

Summer camp in Gaithersburg

I have a comment regarding summer camp in Gaithersburg.  Your summer camps rock. My child recently participated in the Panda Programmer Gaithersburg summer camp. It was 5

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Coding for my kids

I would like to have my kids learn coding. But I don’t have the time or the ability! Do you teach kids to code? If

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Great Experience

Just wanted to say “Thanks” for a great experience recently with Panda Programmer. The course was excellent.  (my 10 year old cannot stop talking about

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