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The thunder of cannon fire and the smell of fresh gunpowder still engulfs war-torn Yorktown from beyond the grave. Peer into this gory unseen world with Yorktown Ghosts for a peek into the bloodiest affairs and haunted battlegrounds that have made Yorktown the spooky epicenter of colonial Virginia. Existing in perpetual dread, the town’s dead eagerly await your arrival.
Cost: $26 adult. $17 ages 6+. Children under 6 are free
A division of Hampton Roads Pediatric Dentistry. Providing Pediatric Dentistry, Dental Care for Infants, Preventive Dentistry, Restorative Dentistry, Sedation Dentistry, Orthodontics and more.
A full service equestrian facility offering summer camps, lessons, horse showing opportunities, boarding and more.
We are a compassionate, caring, speech-language pathology practice providing excellence in clinical service for children of all ages and their families. We believe that everyone has a fundamental right to communicate in meaningful ways and that therapy should be fun, play-based, and centered on the individual needs of the child.
Yorktown Titans Youth Lacrosse offers Boys' & Girls' youth lacrosse for ages 6 - High School. Camps/clinics may be available seasonally.
Free Rides on the Yorktown Trolley - throughout the historic area, seasonally in Yorktown.
The Young Adult Police Commissioners program, or YAPC, provides a unique opportunity for the City's youth to learn about the police department and interact with officers. Members meet weekly to discuss current events and use their voices about issues that affect young people.
The YAPC consists of a freshman, sophomore, junior and senior from each high school in Newport News. Members have participated in a variety of activities, including field trips, community walks, City Council meetings, and more.
Young Engineers Virginia Beach Southwest is an educational program that offers STEM-focused activities and courses for children ages 4-15. Coding, Engineering and Robotics programs. Summer camps available.
Young Life Capernaum in the Hampton Road's vision is to build friendships with kids with disabilities and their families and introduce them to the incredible person of Jesus. Local groups and camp programs.
Camps and after school sessions featuring a design related field. Students are provided with the basics needed to explore and create within that design field. Each session provides students with hands on opportunities to create and learn, while given guidance on fundamentals and technique.
Homeschool programs for preschool through high school
The earthworks located adjacent to this 1820 tide mill were the western anchor of Confederate Major General John B. Magruder's first line of defense during the 1862 Peninsula Campaign.
YOURS provides mentoring, tutoring, leadership development, spiritual awareness, and recreational activities through partnerships with all five local high schools, churches, and agencies.
If you can BRAID.... You can start a BUSINESS. Youth Braid and Business Academy is an enrichment program that provides hands-on hair braiding and entrepreneurship training to youth ages 10-18. Afterschool, Summer, and Saturday Classes Available.
Hair braiding training
Entrepreneurship education
Business skills development
Our Mission: To Keep Kids Off the Streets and Raise our Next Generation of Leaders, CEOs and Entrepreneurs!
Youth & Family Empowerment Services empowers at-risk and underserved individuals, youth and families by creating access to: healthy foods, education, training, mentoring, job readiness, entrepreneurial skills, life skills, computer literacy skills, housing, and support in Hampton Roads and beyond!
Youth Earn and Learn Summer Camp Intensive is for aspiring youth ages 12-17. Youth will experience Training & Development in Business, Community Service, Culinary Arts, Drones, Leadership, Nutrition, Outreach & Engagement and Sports! There are two locations available in Norfolk and Portsmouth. Request Applications by emailing youthearnandlearn1@gmail.com.
Free Youth Football Camp (Ages 6-17) in Norfolk, VA. Offered by the Reech Foundation.
Youth Leadership Development is a mentoring, empowerment, and interactive program for families intended to increase graduation rates and increase parental involvement. This program includes school visits by the facilitator, Dr. M. Julius Hayes. It additionally seeks to decrease criminal behavior by re-directing families to more constructive community programs. Parents must register their children for this program to attend with them.
The Youth Leadership Program (YLP) provides a service-learning opportunity for youth, ages 13-17, who reside in the Southeast community of Newport News, Virginia. Community youth have to complete an application and interview process. Selected youth have the opportunity to assist staff with the facilitation of summer programs and services at one of the five Wickham Avenue Alliance sites.
Sailing program provides sailing instruction by US Sailing Certified Instructors to youth in Beginner, Intermediate, Intro to Racing, Water Safety and Survival and Family Learn to Sail (all ages).
Professional yoyo demonstrations choreographed to upbeat music that shows the evolution from old school yoyoing to the present day style of yoyoing. Available for birthday parties and special events.
Crisis Hotline: (757) 251-0144 (call or text)
The YWCA offers comprehensive support services for those affected by violence including shelter, advocacy, medical accompaniment, and respite childcare. Also available: crisis short-term and long-term counseling to victims, significant others, and other friends/family members affected by the violence.
Zen B-Tween Yoga (ages 9-12), and Zen KiDs Yoga (ages 5-10) have been offered at this location. Yoga camps and birthday parties may also be available. Check the studio schedule for the current class offerings.
Prenatal and postnatal yoga, and summer yoga camps for kids
Prenatal and postnatal yoga, and summer yoga camps for kids