Summer Camp

Local Summer Camps for Kids in Hampton Roads including locations in Chesapeake, Hampton, Newport News, Norfolk, Portsmouth, Suffolk, Virginia Beach, Yorktown and surrounding areas.

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Summer in Hampton Roads is packed with fun, free, and family-friendly activities—and we’ve rounded them all up in one easy-to-use guide!

Through hands-on STEM challenges, guided tours, and activities designed to inspire and inform, campers are guaranteed to have an unforgettable experience at the Military Aviation Museum.

One of the hallmarks of summer camps is the wide array of programs tailored to suit every interest and age group. From outdoor adventure camp with hiking, the alpine tower, and archery to activities such as arts and crafts, swimming and active play — there’s an enriching experience awaiting every camper.

Enjoy Summer on the Farm! Hunt Club Farm is back this summer with their Farm Camp for ages 6-12.

Triple R Ranch is a faith-based camp that offers overnight and day camps in Chesapeake, Virginia. Highlighted activities include horseback riding, archery, canoeing, swimming, rock climbing on our climbing wall, teambuilding and so much more! 

Get ready for your child to embark on a summer journey filled with color, imagination, and boundless exploration at the Goode Family Visual Arts School, nestled within the enchanting Hermitage estate in Norfolk, Virginia.

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.

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

An exclusive, all-access look inside the newly-renovated Goode Family Visual Arts School. Rally your art crew and stay awhile for light refreshments, on-site class registrations and 2 hours of free, family fun!

Noah’s Art Studios in Virginia Beach is gearing up for summer camps (ages 5 – 17!) and now is the time to register your child for educational and creative summer days enjoying group activities, field trips, guest speakers, creating, & snacking – all materials included!

Art classes, camps, birthday parties, homeschool classes, art kits, parents-night-out, and an on-the-go studio that brings their art programs to schools, daycares, or your private group.

The crackle of the campfire, the splash of canoe paddles in the lake, the whoosh of an arrow flying toward the bullseye — these are the sounds of a beloved summer tradition: Girl Scout camp.

The Simon Family JCC is back with their full-summer camp programs! Camp sessions run from June 20 – August 11, 2023 and can be scheduled as weekly sessions, or as a full 8-week experience. Before/After Care is available.

The Torggler Fine Arts Center Summer Art Camp on the campus of Christopher Newport University provides an exciting summer of creative fun! This year’s camps are more fun and creative than ever, and include digital art, ceramics, mixed-media, macrame, portraiture, felting, and so much more!

This summer, through exploration, experimentation, and hands-on skill-building, students will make a wide array of art at the Chrysler Museum and venture to the Perry Glass Studio for more intrigue.

Kids love science, there are so many fun facts and concepts to explore. Unleash you child’s inner scientist! At a Mad Science camp, the world is theirs to explore.

Virginia Stage Company is hosting Summer Theatre Camp In-Person for students ages 9-12, and 13-18!

Growing up in today’s world isn’t easy, especially for girls.

This summer, don’t miss the opportunity for kids ages 5+ to experience The Hurrah Players Theater Summer Camp!

Camp days are filled with zen-like, relaxing activities to encourage children to use their senses to experience nature in a manner in which naturalists approach the natural world. Our goal is to awe children, inspire a sense of wonder, and develop their naturalist skills.

Mathnasium’s summer math program gives kids what they need to catch up, keep up, or get a jump on the math they’ll be facing in the fall, with fun summer math activities built-in!

Day camp, golf camp, overnight camp… this summer is bursting with opportunities for kids to return to the normalcy offered by summer camps at the YMCA!

If you’re a parent who’s on the fence about whether or not your child should attend summer camp this year, we’ve got five reasons that they will love every second of it!