Portsmouth: Camps

4-H is the youth development education program of Virginia Cooperative Extension. 4-H is a community of young people across America who are learning leadership, citizenship, and life skills. 4-H, the largest comprehensive youth development program in the nation, educates young people, ages 5 to 18, through a variety of experiential techniques that encourage hands-on, active learning. Many learning groups meet regularly and summer camps are also scheduled.

Residential 4-H Camps—programming events for youth ages 9 to 13 in which campers stay overnight (5 days, 4 nights).

Special Interest 4-H Camps—programming events focusing mainly on a specific project or theme area. There is a large variety of special interest 4-H camps available. Different age group requirements are offered for these camps.

Cloverbud 4-H Camps—programming events for youth 5-8 years of age. Youth must meet the minimum age of 5 between October 1 and September 30, and must not be older than the maximum age.

Offering French, Spanish, German, Arabic and English to both kids and adults, group and individuals, serving all of Hampton Roads. Summer camps available.

Programs for ages 18mos - 12 years old. Introduces the fundamentals of 10 different sports (soccer, hockey, volleyball, basketball, tennis, lacrosse, football, track and field, baseball, and golf) in a non-competitive environment. Single/Multi-Day Camps and Birthday Parties are 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

Youth martial arts ages 4+. Summer camps available.

Camp Loud provides a nurturing therapeutic environment for children ages 5-16.

The program will offer a step by step process that will support and empower individuals to embrace creative ways of learning while engaging in “Mindful Habits for Kids” education and learning how to build healthy relationships and strengthening socialization skills while referencing familiar movies.

Hands On Exhibits, Classes and Events. Birthday Parties and Summer Camps and Homeschool Programs.

Pre-K3 through 5th grade.

After School Programs. Youth Baseball, Basketball, Football, Softball, Soccer Programs. Summer Camps. Special Events - many free.

The Community Outreach Coalition is a nonprofit organization that ministers to low-income youth and children with disabilities through academics, athletics, and the arts. Childcare, preschool, before/after care, tutoring, summer camps, science programs, athletics, cooking classes, dance and step, performing arts, vocal lessons & more.

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

Golf and Tennis instruction and camps for kids ages 7 and up.

Dance Classes ages 2 and up. Pre-Dance, Lyrical, Contemporary, Ballet, Pre-Pointe, Liturgical, Jazz, Tap, Hip Hop, and Tumbling.

Training available in stage, theater, film acting, and needle work (costuming).

Summer camps available ages 4+

3 and 4 year old Pre-K program. Summer Camps also available.

Skateboard classes and a Summer Skateboard Camp for kids 7-14 years old who are interested in learning the fundamentals of skateboarding safely. Homeschool classes may be available.

Horizons Hampton Roads inspires young
minds through proven summer enrichment
programs where low-income children are
challenged academically, socially and
physically to meet with greater successes in
school and in life and are rewarded with
gains on academic testing and grow in
confidence.

Norfolk, Portsmouth, & Virginia Beach Public school students in grades K-8 who qualify for free/reduced lunch are encouraged to apply for Horizons through their guidance counselor.

Horizons Hampton Roads inspires young minds through proven summer enrichment programs where low-income children are challenged academically, socially and physically to meet with greater successes in school and in life and are rewarded with gains on academic testing and grow in confidence.

Norfolk, Portsmouth, & Virginia Beach Public school students in grades K-8 who qualify for free/reduced lunch are encouraged to apply for Horizons through their guidance counselor.

Mobile Art classes/workshops/parties for all ages. Kids Art Camps.

Kojack's Baseball Academy trains youth of all ages in all baseball skills via individual or group lessons. We are the home for the KBA baseball organization and we rent out space for teams to train in a safe and professional environment.

We offer private lessons, team rentals, spring/fall baseball teams, and summer camps. All private lessons are based in a private or group environment, where your child will train with a coach who has the ability to take your ball player to the next level. Parties available.

Provides dance of all types to ages 3-13. Located in Portsmouth, Norfolk, private schools and preschools. Birthday parties available. Summer programs available.

Boxing (UGMMA) - Universal General MMA acknowledge the tough issues children and young adults face, both in and out of school. Our Stand Tall initiative is a program that focuses on building self-esteem. Universal General MMA builds self-esteem through exercise and mentor-ship. children with higher self-esteem are less bullied. Furthermore, mentored students with high self-esteem are less likely to get into a fight.

Law Enforcement Explorer - Law Enforcement Exploring is a hands-on program open to young men and women who have completed the 6th grade through 20 years old, interested in a career in law enforcement or a related field in the criminal justice system. The program offers young adults a personal awareness of the criminal justice system through training, practical experiences, competition and other activities. Additionally, the program promotes personal growth through character development, respect for the rule of law, physical fitness, good citizenship and patriotism.

After School - The Portsmouth Parks & Recreation in partnership with Portsmouth Police Athletic League (PPAL) After School Program is designed to provide Portsmouth’s youth with a safe environment while participating in a wide variety of educational and recreational opportunities.

PAL Summer camp is hosted by the Portsmouth Police Department. Includes Fun Daily Activities, Weekly Field Trips, Lessons on Crime Prevention, Bullying, and more. This camp is only open to Portsmouth residents ages 5-13.

Rotating visual art exhibits, lectures, classes and performances. First Friday and Saturday Activities are Free and open to the public. Summer Camps available.

A fun-filled week of art, history, music, science, cooking, and more! For ages 12-17 or rising 7th - 12th grades.

Classes for kids - Dance, Gymnastics, Karate, Soccer, Swimming, Basketball

Training in the area of cheer and dance on the competitive level. We offer tumble, cheer, hip hop, and more.

Our voluntary summer camps for Portsmouth Public Schools are offered at no charge to parents with a minimal registration fee. Parents will need to provide transportation to and from camp as well as lunch daily. Totally funded by STARBASE, each summer camp runs for four consecutive days and includes an exciting field trip. Camps are developed as an expansion of the school year program so that students will continue their engagement in STEM education.

As a ministry of Sweethaven Baptist Church. Preschool, Primary and Secondary School. PK-12th grade. Summer Camps.

The Crowned Academy is a faith-based initiative that assists young ladies in discovering their royal identity and crowning purpose in life. Mentorship program. Summer camps available.

Tidewater Community College’s weekly College and Career Exploration Camps are being offered all summer long on TCC’s campuses in Chesapeake, Norfolk, Portsmouth and Suffolk & Virginia Beach.

Youth Volleyball Leagues, Camps and Clinics ages 3-18 with locations in Portsmouth and Virginia Beach.

Martial Arts ages 3+. Birthday Parties and Summer Camps available.

Christian youth sports provider: Basketball, Cheer, Flag Football, Soccer, & Volleyball. Multiple locations and organizations participate, check their website for current program and sport availability.

The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) is one of the largest, non-profit, volunteer, sports organizations in the United States. A multi-sport organization, the AAU is dedicated exclusively to the promotion and development of amateur sports and physical fitness programs.

Basketball camps for kids. Discount and Scholarships available.

The Wesley Community Service Center, Inc. provides multiple programs and support for urgent and unmet individual, family and community needs in the South-side of Portsmouth Virginia. Food distribution, clothes closet, exercise class, Meals on Wheels, Summer Camp.

Multiple programs for Hampton Roads families including fitness and athletic programs for kids and families, toddler programs, swim lessons, arts and theater programs, preschool programs, before/after school child care, summer and out of school camps, teen leadership programs and more.

Day Camps, Swim Lessons

Young Rembrandts offers art classes for kids. Local drawing lessons are available after school in Chesapeake, Suffolk, Virginia Beach and Portsmouth. Preschool drawing, elementary drawing and cartoon drawing classes complement and expand existing art programs in local schools.