2022-2023 Winter Break Camps in Hampton Roads (Updated)

Are you scrambling trying to find some safe, structured fun for your little ones over the holiday break?

These local resources have planned camps or structured drop-off activities planned in the coming weeks, looking for even more ideas? Be sure to check out our full list of Local Programs That Offer CAMPS throughout the year, filtered by city!

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SOUTHSIDE YMCA LOCATIONS (SOUTHSIDE HAMPTON ROADS)
Where: various YMCA locations
When: Dates and times vary by location
Description: No school? No problem! When school is out, we’re here for parents with a full day of care in School’s Out Camps. Children will enjoy an action-packed day of fun, games, field trips and activities at the Y.
Cost: Pricing varies per session.

CHESAPEAKE

Winter Break Play Days
Where: Western Branch or Indian River Community Centers
When: December 27, 28, 29 & 30, 2022 from 9am-6pm
Cost: $15 per child, per day
Description: Register in person at any Chesapeake Community Center.

Winter Wonderland Camp at The Little Gym
Where: The Little Gym – Chesapeake, Hanbury Village, 237 Hanbury Road East, Chesapeake, Va 23322
When: December 24, 26, 27, 28, 29 & 30, 2022
Cost: Camps start at $39 per session
Description: Ages 3-8. Your child will spend three adventure-filled hours a day on a unique, exciting holiday-themed adventure with their friends.

HAMPTON

Operation Winter Break Camp
Where: Fort Monroe Community Center, 100 Stillwell Road, (757) 727-6381 and Northampton Community Center, 1435 Todd’s Lane, (757) 825-4805.
When: Camp runs from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Dec. 19-30, 2022 (Camp will be closed Dec. 23 and 26).
Cost: Non-members $30/day or $240 for full 8 days. Members $20/day or $140 full 8 days.
Description: A fun-filled camp for kids complete with cool adventures and other fun activities.  Campers must provide their own lunches and snacks. Camp is for kids ages 6 to 12.

NEWPORT NEWS

Winter Break Classes & Camps
Where: Kidcreate Art Studio 12715 Warwick Boulevard Newport News, VA 23606
When: Select Days and times December 19-30, 2022
Cost: Varies by activity
Description: Candy Crafts, Christmas Creation Workshop, Frosty the Snowman Mini Camp, Drawing Made Easy Mini Camp, Scratch & Sniff Creations, Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer, Coco Cute Workshop, and more! Plus, New Year’s Craft Party.

Winter Break Workshops
Where: Village Studio Arts, 10864 Warwick Blvd, Newport News, VA 23601
When: December 19-20, 2022. Single-day workshops.
Cost: $25-30 per workshop
Description: Card Making, Harry Potter Holidays, Kawaii Christmas Ornaments, Vintage Ornaments

War Games Camp: Virginia War Museum
Where: Virginia War Museum, 9285 Warwick Boulevard Newport News, VA 23607
When: Session 1 – Tuesday & Wednesday, December 27-28, 2022 from 9am-4pm
Session 2 – Thursday & Friday, December 29-30, 2022 from 9am – 4pm
Cost: $50 per session
Description: Two sessions. A two-day winter war games camp at the Virginia War Museum! For ages 10-16.

One-Day Winter Fun Camps at Peninsula SPCA (Newport News)
Where: 523 J Clyde Morris Blvd Newport News, VA 23601
When: December 19, 20, 21 & 22, 2022. Grades 3-5: 9am-12pm Grades 1-2: 1pm-4pm Space is limited and registration is required.
Cost: $40 per session
Description: Spend a few hours with our Barnyard Buddies, Humane Education Pets, and the Shelter Animals! Make some fun holiday crafts & read to the animals!

NORFOLK

Winter Break Camp
Where: The Virginia Zoo, 3500 Granby St, Norfolk VA
When:  December 26-30, 2022 from 9am-4pm
Cost: $300/member; $350/non-member
Description: The winter winds are whipping but the Zoo Detectives are still on the case! Join our Arctic Agents on a thrilling chase around the country as we explore how animals live in different weather extremes.

Winter Break Camp
Where: d’Art Center on Boush 740 Boush Street Norfolk, VA 23510
When: Dec 19 – 21, 2023 from 8:30am-3:30pm
Cost: $75 per day
Description:  Join us for Winter Camp at d’Art! Students learn from professional art educators and d’Art’s on-site resident artists to create unique art projects using a variety of media and techniques. During this special Winter Camp students will be able to enjoy some wintery-themed activities! Ages 7-12!

PORTSMOUTH

Kids Holiday Art Camp
Where: That Art Store 510 Middle Street, Portsmouth VA
When: December 26-30, 2022. Full Day 9am-4pm. Half Day AM 9am-12pm. Half Day PM 1-4pm.
Cost: $65 per full per day, $275 for full 5 days. $35 per half day. $150 for either AM or PM 5 days. Multi-child discount available.
Description:  Ages 7-12. We will be making a variety of themed projects for numerous age levels. Projects will involve but are not limited to : painting gluing using permanent and/or washable markers clay etc. All art supplies provided.

SUFFOLK

Daily Winter Break Gymnastics Programs
Where: World Class Gymnastics Too, 5196 Nansemond Pkwy, Suffolk, Virginia 23435
When: December 19-23 and 26-30, 2022.
Cost: Half-day programs are $25 per day and full-day programs are $45 per day.
Description: Half-day programs are available for kids ages 3 and 4 from 9am-12pm. Half-day programs from 9am-12pm or 1- 4pm, and full-day programs from 9am-4pm are available for kids 5 and up. Kids of all skill levels are welcome to join us over break to stay active and advance their gymnastics skills in a fun and positive environment while making friends. Registration is available at the front desk or online on the calendar under the events tab.

VIRGINIA BEACH

Winter Camp at the Military Aviation Museum This Camp Has Been Canceled
Where: Military Aviation Museum 1341 Princess Anne Road Virginia Beach, VA 23457
Description: Warbird Aviation Single Day Camps – Junior Pilot, Adventure Camp, and Ciphers, Codes & Spies Camp
Camps sessions: Cost $55 per session for members, $65 for non-members
When: Single Day Camps December 28, 29 & 30, 2022. Ages 5 – 11.

Christmas Break Volleyball Camps
Where: Virginia Beach Field House 2020 Landstown Centre Way, Virginia Beach, VA 23456
When: December 27 – 29, 2022 from 10am – 1pm. VBVBA Middle School Winter Clinic.
When: December 27 – 29, 2022 from 1 – 4pm. VBVBA High School Winter Clinic
Cost: $150 per session
Description: Volleyball skills will be the focus of the first hour of training. Followed by 30 minutes of conditioning and ball control. Each clinic day will end with drills, additional coaching, and opportunities to play in game-like situations.

Ocean Martial Arts Winter Break Camps
Where: Ocean Martial Arts, 853 South Lynnhaven Road, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
When: December 26-30, 2022
Cost: $50 per day or $160 for all 4 days
Description: Activities begin at 9am. every morning and end at 5pm. every evening. We offer early drop off at 7:30am and Late pick-up at 6pm. Your kids will enjoy indoor and outdoor sports, Karate, Dance, Tumbling, Arts & Crafts and so much more.

Winter Break Camp GameOn Gaming Center 
Where: GameOn Gaming Center, 5386 Kemp’s River Dr Virginia Beach, VA 23464
When: December 27-30, 2022. 7:30am-5:30pm
Description: STEM, Robotics, Gaming and outside play (weather permitting) Ages 8-15
Cost: $235

Winter Wonderland Art Camp
Where: Art Studio on the Boulevard, 3500 Virginia Beach Boulevard, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
When: December 26-30, 2022 from 9am – 2pm
Cost: $360.00
Description: Come join us for Winter Art Camp!

SKATE CAMP WITH JOHN FUDALA
Where: Coastal Edge Skatepark, 316 21st Street, Virginia Beach
When: December 26-30, 2022 from 9am-1pm.
Cost: One day $49.99. 3 day camp $129.99, 5 day camp $169.99
Description: Ages 6 and up (Mature 5 year old welcome). Parents/Guardians welcome. What to bring: Skateboard: We have preliminary skateboards. Helmet: We have limited first-day helmets. You need to bring your own helmet, but just in case we have some extra. Elbow and knee pads are highly recommended. We will go over how to use knee and elbow pads. Snacks and drinks. We will have a cooler for waters.

Winter Camp at Code Ninjas
Where: Code Ninjas Virginia Beach 3300 Princess Anne Rd, #739, Virginia Beach, Virginia 23456
When: Select dates & times
Description: Program and Play in Python, Adventures in Game Design, 3D Design & Print, Code your own Robot in Minecraft

WINTER BREAK CAMP AT MYGYM VIRGINIA BEACH
Where: MyGym Virginia Beach, 1554 Laskin Rd, Virginia Beach VA
When: December 26, 28 & 30, 2022 from 1-4pm.
Cost: $39/day. Purchase multiple sessions and save! Walk ins and Drop in will not be accepted. Space is limited.
Description: All our My Gym Friends ages 2.5yrs-10yrs.

Holiday Camps at the Little Gym
Where: The Little Gym, 3312 Princess Anne Road. Virginia Beach, VA 23456
When: December 27, 28, 29, 2022 from 9:30am-12:30pm
Cost: Camps start at $39 per session
Description: Camp Themes – The Snowman’s Slumber Party, The Search for Ice Crystal Castle, and Dinosaur Ice Age

Mad Science of Hampton Roads Winter Camp
Location: 2153 Kempsville Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23464
Dates: December 27-30, 2022 from 9am-12pm
Cost: $160
Description: Shake up a flask of fun in the lab as a junior chemist! This 4-day camp of crazy chemistry is packed solid with cool reactions. Campers will change liquids to solid and back again, and discover the power of hydrogen! They get to handle laboratory tools, build and break molecules, and pick up some tricks on chemical changes. Campers will also compete in the Slime Olympics!

YORK COUNTY

Holiday Hoopla Camp
Where: Coventry Elementary School Gymnasium, 200 Owen Davis Blvd, Yorktown, VA 23693
Date: December 27-29, 2022 (Tuesday- Thursday). Fee: $65 Residents/$90 Non-residents.
Description: Looking for something fun for your children to do while they are out of school for the holidays? Youth in grades K through 5th can enjoy recreational games, arts and crafts, and movies at our camp!

Be sure to check out our full list of Local Programs That Offer CAMPS throughout the year, broken down by city! Please let these camps know you found them on MyActiveChild.com – Thank you!

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