4-H is the youth (ages 5 to 19) development education program of Virginia Cooperative Extension. 4-H is rich with learning experiences where young people partner with caring adults and volunteers in a fellowship unlike any other program available to youth today. During the summer, 4-H offers a range of day and residential (overnight) camps.

Community Workshop and Studios. Tools, Equipment & 24/7 access for people who want to design, play, make, create, and innovate. Classes are available in all different mediums. Summer camps available.

Serving Hampton, Newport News, Yorktown, Poquoson, Smithfield, Suffolk, Chesapeake, Norfolk, & Virginia Beach. At A Plus Academics we are committed to serving you. Offering tutoring in a public safe place in the city of the student, or at our office. Onsite at Hampton location: Bilingual preschool program. Summer Camps available.

Activities for youth ages 6-18. Education and Career Programs, Health & Life Skills, Character and Leadership Programs, Art Programs, Sports, Fitness and Recreation Programs

The Hampton Roads Chess Association (HRCA) is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to bringing the benefits of chess to people of all ages and abilities across our region. Serving youth and adult competitive chess players, schools, the handicapped, the elderly, veterans, and Scouts. Ongoing chess programs, instruction, groups and Summer camps available.

Enrichment and academic opportunities for participants of all ages.

We offer Math and Reading tutoring to students in grades PreK - 6th. Monday - Friday from 9am - 1pm and 4pm - 7pm Summer Camp with lots of fun: cooking, dance, music, wet 'n wild, Lego class, arts, banking classes, field trips, and educational activities.

Carrington Institute: Exciting Summer Camp activities including robotics, "mad science"experiments, and space exploration. Weekly field trips and sports, Sensory-friendly activities for students with special needs and learning differences, academic support, summer literacy components. Early drop-off/Late pick-up available. Sibling discount available.

Computer Classes (Basic, Intermediate & Advanced), Educational Activities, Financial Literacy, Prevention (Workshops, Seminars, etc.), Cyber Recreational Activities

Join Rosie Riveters for a FREE hands-on, project-based STEM program for girls ages 5-14. The Rosie Riveters program provides a fun space for girls to imagine, create, and play while developing their skills in STEM.   The next Spring 2025 program will be held at the PenCenter in Hampton on the following dates: 4/26, 5/3, 5/10 & 5/17   Register here: https://rosieriveters.regfox.com/rr-odu-spring-2025

Core Subject Tutoring, Minecraft, STEAM Clubs, Coding Challenges, NASA Interactive Activities and Challenges, Summer Camps and more. Programs available for Elementary, Middle and High School level students.

The Governor's School for Science & Technology (GSST) is a selective, tuition-free academic-year program serving gifted students across seven partner school divisions in the Hampton Roads region of Virginia. As one of only 21 state-designated gifted Academic-Year Governor's Schools in the Commonwealth, GSST offers a rigorous and uniquely collaborative learning environment designed for students who are ready to pursue science, technology, engineering, and mathematics at an advanced level. Students accepted into GSST engage in a challenging interdisciplinary curriculum that blends advanced coursework in biology, chemistry, physics, mathematics, and computer science with authentic research experiences and mentorship from university faculty and professionals in the field. The program emphasizes scientific inquiry, data literacy, and the kind of deep, sustained thinking that prepares students not just for college, but for careers at the forefront of discovery and innovation. GSST is more than an academic program -- it is a community. Students work alongside peers who share their passion for STEM, collaborate across disciplines, and develop the professional and communication skills needed to thrive in postsecondary and professional settings. Through partnerships with regional universities, research institutions, and industry leaders, GSST connects students to opportunities that extend well beyond the classroom. GSST reflects Virginia's commitment to identifying and developing the Commonwealth's most talented young scientists, mathematicians, and technologists and equipping them to make a meaningful difference in the world.

The Innovation Lab at the ODU Center for Educational Innovation and Opportunity is a community-centered learning space dedicated to expanding access to hands-on STEM and makerspace education. Located in Hampton, Virginia, the Lab provides innovative programs for youth, educators, and community members that foster creativity, critical thinking, collaboration, and real-world problem-solving. Since opening in 2019, the Innovation Lab has served as a hub for experiential learning, offering engaging opportunities in technology, engineering, fabrication, computer science, and design. Through partnerships with schools, community organizations, and industry professionals, the Lab works to inspire future innovators and strengthen pathways to college, careers, and lifelong learning.

Time Out 4U Inc. is a Hampton based non-profit 501(c)3 youth engineering organization striving to diversify the 21st century workforce by broadening Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) exposure and STEM career readiness for various demographic groups that are underrepresented in STEM.

Hands-on aviation & space exhibits spanning 100 years of flight, more than 30 historic aircraft, space flight artifacts and a giant-screen 3D IMAX Theater. Birthday Parties available. Summer Camps.

A range of programs for high school and home schooled students: hands-on classes, career exploration and coaching, and opportunities for high school students to enroll early in college classes. Summer camps available.

The Virginia Earth System Science Scholars (VESSS) program is an interactive online science, technology, engineering, and mathematics learning experience for Virginia high school juniors and seniors, highlighted by a seven-day residential summer academy at NASA Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Students selected to participate in the program are immersed in NASA-related research, focusing on the Earth’s responses to changes in climate, weather, and natural hazards, through interaction with scientists, engineers, and technologists.