Norfolk: Camps

Camp JCC: Daily Swim, Arts & Crafts, Gaga Ball, Sports, Themed Days, Friends, and Fun. Camp JCC is a traditional day camp with great traditions, a state of the art facility, and an outstanding staff! Weekly sessions are available for Pre-K through Teens, June 21-August 12. Discounts for multiple weeks booked. Learn more and register at www.campjcc.org

Activity Central provides campers aged 4-14 with a variety of daily activities and weekly themes keep camp fun and fresh.

Ages 4–5, Kinder Camp, available at three locations, Kinder Camp is for rising kindergartners who are ready for an all day program.
Ages 5–9, Activity Central, available at 17 locations, Campers enjoy active play, creative arts, science, and swimming.
Ages 10–12, Tween Camp, available at 16 locations, Active play, creative arts, science, swimming, and camper’s choice will ensure that tweens will make memories this summer.
Ages 13–14, Teen Camp, Available in Chesapeake, Teens enjoy activities, team building challenges, and service projects in this leadership development camp

Camp Hours: 6:30am–6pm

A typical day:
6:30am–9am: Free play
9am–4pm: Camp Activities
4–6pm: Free play

Explorers join family groups with campers of the same age, with a dedicated counselor who guides them through the day, facilitating fun activities. Campers participate in activities as a group and will also have the freedom to choose their own activity during Favorite Activity Time. There are three regional outdoor camps – Camp Red Feather in Norfolk, Camp Arrowhead in Suffolk, and Camp Grom in Virginia Beach

Ages 5–6, First Camp, First Camp provides a fun introductory outdoor adventure experience for our new-to-camp kiddos.
Ages 6–7, Discovery Camp, Campers discover the natural world through camp activities like archery, swimming, arts & crafts, and songs.
Ages 8–9, Explorers Camp, Campers discover the natural world through camp activities like archery, challenge course, games, sports, and swimming.
Ages 10–12, Pathfinders Camp, Campers challenge themselves and grow through camp activities like the Alpine Tower, sports, swimming and more.
Ages 13–14, Trailblazers Camp, Teens enjoy activities, team building challenges, and service projects in this leadership development camp at Camp Red Feather.
Ages 5–12, Adaptive Camp, Designed for campers whose abilities require additional assistance when participating in camp activities, Adaptive Camp at the YMCA at JT’s Camp Grom provides a fun, tailored outdoor adventure camp experience with activities like archery, fishing, swimming and more.
Ages 15–16, Counselor In Training (CIT), At YMCA Camp Red Feather, CIT participants develop and practice the leadership skills they need to become a camp counselor, working first-hand with campers and learning and practicing facilitation skills.

Camp Hours: 6:30am–6pm
A typical day:
6:30am–9am: Free play
9am–4pm: Outdoor Adventure Camp Activities
4–6pm: Free play

Golf Camp takes place at First Tee—Hampton Roads, located off Princess Anne Road in Virginia Beach, near Virginia Beach National.

Ages 5–7, Half-Day Golf Camp, Available at one location, In half-day golf camp at First Tee — Hampton Roads in Virginia Beach, campers will learn golf and valuable life skills, have fun through creative games and make new friends.
Ages 8–17, Full-Day Golf Camp, Available at 2 locations In full-day golf camp at First Tee — Hampton Roads in Virginia Beach (all summer) and Eagle Creek Golf Club in Moyock (August 1-5), campers will learn golf and valuable life skills, have fun through creative games and make new friends.

Morning Camp Hours: 7:30am–12pm
A typical day:
7:30am–9am: Free play
9am–12pm: Golf camp activities

Afternoon Camp Hours: 1pm–6pm
A typical day:
1pm–4pm: Golf camp activities
4pm–6pm: Free play

Full Day Camp Hours: 7:30am–6pm
A typical day:
7:30am–9am: Free play
9am–4pm: Golf camp activities
4pm–6pm: Free play

Super Quest Camps for ages 3-8 years. Your child will spend three adventure-filled hours a day on a unique, exciting quest with their friends. Each week revolves around an interactive learning theme with different, creative lesson plans that will keep your child engaged.

Grade School Skill Thrill Camps - Thrill seekers wanted! Your child will take their gymnastics skills to the next level through a special three-hour program, focusing on specific beginner, intermediate or advanced moves. By the end of the summer they’ll stick the landing when they handspring back to school.

Are You Ready 4 a Different Kind of Summer Camp for Your Kids?

The #MusicIsMyPassion 2022 Summer Camp @MusicTheoryStudios is like Nothing You Have Seen Before!

We Don't Babysit... WE. CREATE. MUSIC + Design Cool Things!

Summer Camp Daily Activities Include:

~ Audio Engineering - Campers Write Group Songs + Record Podcasts all while Learning the Recording Process

~ Beat Making - We Put Campers in front of MacLaptops & Teach them How to Use Ableton so they can Create Cool Beats

~ DJ Class - Every Camper has their Own DJ Controller that we Teach the Basics on Spinning their Favorite Song + Blending Songs

~ Design / Fashion - Campers Create their Very Own Designs on T-Shirts + Make Cool Bags

This high impact fun + fast moving Summer Camp is an Experience Your Kid will be talking about all Summer Long!

Register Now at MusicTheoryStudios.com ***Limited Seats***
Call 4 More Info 757.961.6202

Spring Break and Summer Camp Offerings:

Does your camper dream of being a pilot, an airplane mechanic, or an aerospace engineer? Then join us for our Aviation Adventure Camp where campers learn the basics of flight including navigation, the history of controlled flight, and the science behind flight - more classes and subjects being added. Check the link for current offerings and availability. Opportunities are boundless when you come soar with us!

Mad Science Camps Rock! As the leading provider of hands-on STEM programming in the Hampton Roads area, Mad Science camps are a great choice for your child. Choose from camps focused on Robotics, Chemistry, Engineering, or Gross Science! All activities are safe and age appropriate for ages 6-11, and include items to take home every day of camp.

Camps are located in a variety of locations throughout Hampton Roads. All camps are half-day morning camps. Some locations also offer afternoon camps. Our Mad Science instructors have years of experience working with kids and a passion for STEM.

Summer’s Best Two Weeks is a transformative camp experience for grades K-8th to introduce kids to a variety of sports, develop their skills, and teach them to honor God and one another in the way they compete in sports and all of life. Activities include football, basketball, soccer, hockey, ultimate Frisbee, kickball, wrestling, tumbling, crafts, trampoline, swimming, and more!

This summer, we have 5 different camp dates from June 27-Aug 5 and different locations around Virginia Beach and Chesapeake. Cost varies from $60 (one week half-day) to $300 (two weeks full-day). Check out www.resurrectionvb.org/sb2w for more info!

Amazing Athletes Summer Sports Day Camps!
(camps offered 6/20 through 7/1)

FREE REGISTRATION!!! (expires 4/9/22)

Sports: Basketball, football, volleyball, soccer, baseball, track & field, and more
Learn: Nutrition, self-confidence, teamwork, motor skills, and conditioning
Days: Monday through Friday (9 am - 3 pm)

Say goodbye to the boredom blues with Kidcreate Studio's art camps! We offer affordable camp programs for those kids who are not in school, camps during the school breaks, and of course camps specialized for the summer months that will thrill your child, boost confidence, encourage creativity and keep them occupied with high-quality activities!

We focus on creating a safe environment for kids to explore and learn. And our award-winning curriculum is tailored to the needs of each age group. This means your child will learn at an appropriate pace while interacting with children of similar ages.

VSC Summer Camps return back to in-person! Working with professional theater artists, campers will participate in fun, theatrical experiences that engage their imaginations. Camp activities include creative writing, character study, improvisation, movement, and games. Held at The Governor’s School for the Arts and the historic Wells Theatre, all camps create and present an original production based on camp themes to be performed for friends and family! Ages 9-12 and 13-17. Join one of VSC's Two Week Summer Theatre Camps!

Camp #1 (Ages 9-12) June 20th - July 1st , Led by Ryan Clemens
Camp #2 (Ages 13 - 17) July 5th - 15th, Led by Laura Agudelo
Camp #3 (Ages 9 - 12) July 18th - 29th, Led by Laura Agudelo
Camp #4 (Ages 13 - 17) August 1st - 12th, Led by Ryan Clemmens

Young artists can create their next masterpiece at the Chrysler Museum. Summer camps are available for ages 6–17. Explore the vast permanent collection of the Chrysler Museum and the exhibition M.C. Escher: Infinite Variations.

Sign up today!

Calling all students ages 11-18! Join us for 4 weeks of musical theatre fun culminating in 4 fully produced, one hour performances of Roald Dahl's James and the Giant Peach JR!

Morning acting, singing and dancing classes are followed by afternoon show rehearsals. All enrolled students are cast in the show. Camp dates are July 5-29, 8:30am - 4:00pm (Monday - Friday), with Mandatory Auditions and Parent Orientation on Saturday, June 25 from 9am - 2pm.

The ODU Big Blue Summer Camp provides quality programs that develop youth ages six to 12, strengthen and support families, and create health and wellness for all. We focus on helping campers develop friendship skills, independence, teamwork, family citizenship, competence, interest in exploration, responsibility, affinity for nature, and confidence in problem-solving.

Jean Holt, the camp director, can be reached via email at jholt@odu.edu.

The program is located at the Old Dominion University Student Recreation Center at 4700 Powhatan Avenue, Norfolk, Virginia 23529.

SOLD OUT FOR SUMMER 2022!

Experience the amazing world of animals with Summer Safari Camps at the Virginia Zoo! Safari camps are an exciting opportunity for rising 1st-8th grade students to dive into nature in a safe, hands-on, and age-appropriate setting. Campers enjoy a fun, action-packed week where they will encounter animals up close, express their creativity, and explore the entire Zoo. With behind-the-scenes adventures and games galore, Safari Camp is a new way to discover the natural world.

Art, yoga, and clay camps return to the gorgeous Hermitage estate this summer! Ages 6-14 are invited to explore their creativity through themed weeks including Cartooning + Animation, Visual Journaling, Art + Nature, and many more! All weeks include behind the scenes tours of the museums, gardens, and the special exhibition Roberto Lugo: Pottery with Purpose.

In addition to continuing regular social skills programs and tutoring services throughout the summer, Inside Out Learners is offering an in-person summer camp for ages 6-11 from July 4th through August 26th, 2022. This camp runs from 9 am - 1 pm, Monday through Friday and you may register for one or more weeks. Bring your own lunch on Monday through Thursday only, because Friday is pizza party day! Some unique activities included throughout the week are:

• social skills games & lessons
• thematic activities
• video modeling activities
• craft projects
• role play activities
• team-building activities, and more!

Campers may have autism spectrum level 1, social anxiety, twice exceptionalism, or no diagnosis at all but regularly engage in full, reciprocal, meaningful conversations with others. Materials and activities are designed for learners who can independently use the restroom facilities and participate with minimal support from adults. Solid language and learning abilities are optimal for the camper experience, as many activities require higher order thinking and communication skills. Please contact us with any questions concerning whether or not this camp may be a good fit for your child.

Solid Sports Camp is 5 Weeks of Fun! Play Soccer, Basketball, Kickball, Dodgeball, END BALL, and more that you've never heard of! Your son or daughter will come home tired, but with a smile on his or her face. For boys and girls from rising 1st through 6th. PSSST Week 5 is GIRLS ONLY.

STEM-based summer camp!

What is STEM?
STEM is a curriculum based on the idea of educating kids in four specific disciplines Science , Technology , Engineering and Mathematics in an interdisciplinary and applied approach.

Activities will include
Coding
Robotics
3D printing
Virtual Reality
Games, Games, and more Games
Each week will also include Offline Physical activities too!

Coding and Robotics will be taught by instructors from Building-Steam.com

Summer Camp at the Virginia Living Museum for Grades 3-5!

Going Green (June/July 2022)
What does it mean to go green? Learn about our interconnected ecosystems and how our choices impact the world around us. Discover practical ways to help protect the planet by participating in sustainable actions and stewardship activities to create a happy, healthy environment.

A Fine Mess (July 2022)
Don’t be afraid to get your hands dirty! Nature is full of mess and we are going to explore it – from owl pellets to chemical reactions you never know where the mess is going to come from!

Alien Adventures (August 2022)
What would aliens look like, where would they live? We can’t travel to space to find these answers but we can bring space to us!

Summer Camp at the Virginia Living Museum - Half Day Camps for Pre-K ages 4-5!

Up, Up and Away! (June/July 2022)
Look up in the sky and what will you find?! Learn about objects in the sky and discover what makes them fly!

It’s a Bug’s Life (July/August 2022)
Discover a day in the life of creepy crawly bugs! We will think big while talking about something small.

Creature Feature (August 2022)
Jeepers creepers, what’s that creature? Let’s learn about real and imaginary animals!

Full Day Summer Camps at the Virginia Living Museum - Grades K-2!

Storybook Summer (June/July 2022)
Explore the world through books and science. We will be inspired by a book each day and have activities, experiments and adventures based off the books we read.

Grossology (July/August 2022)
Let’s take a look at some of the gross things that science has to offer. From sneezes to poop, gross things are everywhere! Get ready to explore all things icky!

Summer Science Lab (August 2022)
Join us in the Summer Science Lab as we explore biology, chemistry, and physics. Get ready to question, experiment and create!

D&D Summer of Adventure is for youth ages 9-17 and is the perfect solution for tweens/teens looking for a fun and exciting adventure this summer. Rouge DM provides everything campers need to play D&D (dice, books, character sheets, etc.), Snacks & Drinks, One Unpainted Miniature and Miniature Painting Lessons (Paint Included)!

Dates & Times
June 27th-July 1st (Mon-Fri) from 10:00 am-2:00 pm
July 25th- July 29th (Mon-Fri) from 10:00 am-2:00 pm

Space is limited - Register today!

SUMMER CAMP IS ON! Treat your kids to summer day camps at the Children’s Museum! Two camps each day – choose morning, afternoon, or both!

■ June 20-24 | Rising 3rd to 5th Graders
- 9 a.m.-noon: A PIRATE’S LIFE FOR ME
- 1-4 p.m.: INVENTORS STEM CAMP

■ June 27-July 1 | Rising 1st and 2nd Graders
- 9 a.m.-noon: SPACE QUEST
- 1-4 p.m.: CRACK THE CODE

■ July 11-15 | Rising 3rd to 5th Graders
- 9 a.m.-noon: TIME TRAVELERS
- 1-4 p.m.: BUILDING FUN LEGOS

■ July 18-22 | Rising 1st and 2nd Graders
- 9 a.m.-noon: WILD ART
- 1-4 p.m.: TRANSPORTATION STATION

Space is limited - Register today!

Farmventure Camp is an inclusive, outdoor half-day program that will be held during select weeks this summer at Our Sensory Farm!

Campers ages 4-12 with all abilities are encouraged to join us and will have full access to our unique 3-acre property including the mini working farm, up close animal encounters, sensory stations, nature trails and adventure forest. With different themed activities and interactive experiences offered each day, there is something for everyone to enjoy!

The most important feature of our Farmventure Camp is that it is available to all abilities! With two options for attending, we are uniquely able to accommodate all children!

Independent Campers are invited to attend Farmventure Camp without a parent/guardian/chaperone. For the safety and well-being of everyone, Independent Campers are able to dress, eat and use restroom facilities independently. They can clearly state their needs and wants as well as remain in a group setting without elopement or aggressive behaviors.

Assisted Campers are those who may need additional help while at Farmventure Camp in order to access the materials and fully participate. We invite parents, guardians, caregivers and therapists (ages 18 and over) to join us as Chaperones and accompany their Assisted Campers at no additional cost. In order to maintain small group sizes, Assisted Campers can bring up to two chaperones each day.

If you have questions about whether Farmventure Camp is appropriate for your child, please contact Shannon Wells at info@oursensoryfarm.com.

Available Sessions:
June 20-24 1 pm to 4 pm Ages 6-10 (15 spots open)
July 25-29 1 pm to 4 pm Ages 8-12 15 (15 spots open)
Aug 22-26 10 am to 1 pm Ages 4-8 (15 spots open)

Generic Theater for Kids 2022 SUMMER CAMPS! Don't miss the fun on stage this summer:

Tiny Tots Musical Theater - June 27 - July 1
Musical Theater -- 8 to teen - July 11 - 22
Acting for Stage - 8 to teen - July 25 - August 5
Acting for Camera - 9 to teen - August 8 - August 12

Musical Theater and Acting Camps end with a weekend stage performance.
Acting for Camera Camps - during instruction campers are videotaped making sample TV spots and performing monologues.

All Camps meet Monday thru Friday from 9AM to 3PM with free drop-off from 8:30AM and optional after-care until 5:30PM for an additional fee. Spots are limited, sign up today!