Half-Day Camp Options
SEWING:
The Stitching Studio and Gift Boutique
5615 Patterson Avenue, Richmond, VA 23226 Phone: 804.269.0355
The Stitching Studio will be holding a "Learn to Needlepoint" Summer Camp for those
little stitchers in your lives, 8 years and up. For just $60, they will provide your camper with a canvas design on 13 mesh; the threads, threaders, and needles to complete their project; and 6 hours of instruction covering the basics (starting and stopping your threads, basketweave and continental). Camps will be 9:30-11:30 each day for the following sessions:
* July 10-13
* July 31-August 2
* August 28-30
DANCE:
Heart of Ireland School of Dance, LLC
14257 Midlothian Turnpike, Midlothian, VA 23113 Phone: 804.464.8190
Start your summer off with a hop, skip and a jig at Heart of Ireland's Summer Irish Dance Camp! The 4-day dance camps will give your dancer a taste of both group and solo Irish dancing. Camps meet Monday to Thursday for 2 hours each day - in one week, your dancer will receive the equivalent of 8 weeks of classes! Learn the basics of soft shoe dancing and show off your skills at the end-of-week mini Feis on Thursday. Choose from 2 different weeks - sessions for ages 6-11 and for ages 12 and up.
ICE SKATING:
4350 Pouncey Tract Road, Glen Allen, VA 23059 Phone: 804.364.1477
The SkateNation Plus Learn to Sk8 Camp is an introductory camp for beginner to
intermediate skaters ages 5-12. Students will learn the fundamentals of ice skating using a variety of instructional programs that encourage participation at the recreational level.
636 Johnston-Willis Drive, Richmond, VA 23236 Phone: 804.378.7465
The Richmond Ice Zone offers a summer camp for beginning to intermediate level skaters. Skaters work on the basics of ice skating, such as falling and getting up, forward and backward skating, gliding and stopping skills. For ages 5-12.
NATURE:
Lewis Ginter - Green Adventures Summer Camps
Each week campers explore the Garden to learn more about the plant
kingdom and their connection to it. Keepsake crafts, field studies,
garden games, and botanical snacks are all part of daily activities. A
week-long day camp program for children 4 yrs old – 5th grade.
Register by phone at 804.262.9887.
Think your table manners are bad? Check out the disgusting things some animals do to survive. We’ll study owl “puke,” icky insects and other tricks animals use on the nasty side of nature. For rising 1st-3rd graders. Register online (preferred) or call 804-358-7166. Children’s Farm Classroom.
How do webbed feet help otters catch food? Why does a snake sleep all winter? Learn about animal adaptations and how they are designed to fit in their environment. For rising 1st-3rd graders. Register online (preferred) or call 804-358-7166. Nature Center.
Water, water everywhere! Dive into this program to explore what every living thing needs: water! Discover the plants and animals that call water home and conduct fun experiments and activities that show the incredible power of H2O. For rising 1st-3rd graders. Register online (preferred) or call 804-358-7166. Nature Center.
HORSEBACK RIDING:
Fox Pointe Farm welcomes all levels of riders in our Camp Programs which promote
excellence in equestrian education, safety, and integrity. Students attending Fox
Pointe Farm's Camp Programs receive personalized instruction in small ability-based
groups, offering them the opportunity to work independently and at their own pace.
The programs teach classical hunter seat equitation combined with solid "grass
roots" instruction. Students receive quality instruction from trainer and owner
Colleen Seely who has 12 years of experience teaching and managing successful summer equestrian programs. Co-ed Day camp is for children ages 6-12. 9am-1pm Monday-Friday.
CREATIVE WRITING:
Imagination Vacation is a creative writing camp for 4th and 5th graders. Local professional writer shows children how to build their writing muscles, take their brains to clever new places, and have fun with language! Located at ART WORKS in Richmond. For more information visit Facebook.com/ImaginationVacation or call Erin at 804-651-1277.
ART OR CRAFTS:
Romp n' Roll Camp is like a big kid's camp on training wheels! We have a variety of fun weekly themes. Each day, campers participate in Gym activities, Art projects, and Music time. Ages 2 years - 6 years. Potty-training not required. For more info: Romp n' Roll West End: 249-5001, Romp n' Roll Midlothian: 893-3142, Romp n' Roll Mechanicsville 730-2060.
The Children’s Museum of Richmond (CMoR)
• 2626 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220 Phone: 804.474.CMoR (2667)
• 2200 Old Brick Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, next to Whole Foods.
The Children’s Museum of Richmond, Central and Short Pump, is back. A weekly, half or full day camp, for children 2 ½ - 6 years old. Children participate in a safe, noncompetitive, nurturing experience where learning is disguised as fun. Making friends, having new experiences, and building self-confidence by concurring challenges and developing new skills is what we are all about! Our staff is dedicated to making each camper’s experience a summer to remember. For more information on camps at the Children’s Museum at Central or Short Pump, please visit us at www.c-mor.org or call 971-4552.
ADVENTURE, CLIMBING, KAYAKING:
A very popular camp in Richmond. Includes activities like, Tree Climbing, Zip Line, Elevator, Flying Squirrel, Cargo Net, Rope Courses, Swimming, River time, PFD’s, Rock Hopping, Rock Skipping, and much more! Three separate age groups this year 6-9, 9-12, and 12-15. Some camps are half day, others are full day. Visit the website for more details.
11421 Polo Circle, Midlothian, VA 23113 Phone:804.897.8283x310
Base Camp one-week sessions, located at Peak Experiences Indoor Rock Climbing Center, provide a great opportunity to experience fun and adventure. Each session includes indoor rock climbing, swimming, energetic games, a sweet bouncy house, and our giant swing. Each camper will learn the basic skills of rock climbing and teamwork and build valuable relationships with both kids and staff alike. For boys and girls ages 5-7. We provide all lunches, snacks, drinks, gear and a 5:1 camper to counselor ratio. Visit our Website at: www.PeakExperiences.com for more information and a secure on line registration.
MUSIC:
2820 W. Cary St. Richmond VA 23221 355-5437
Music camp for children 3-6, August 2-5 from 9:30-12. Kids will have free play, sing
songs and make music, learn about some famous composers, play games and have a
snack. Daily drop-ins are welcome subject to availability. Cost is $60. Member and sibling discounts apply. Please call 355-5437 to register.
The Children’s Museum of Richmond (CMoR)
• 2626 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220 Phone: 804.474.CMoR (2667)
• 2200 Old Brick Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, next to Whole Foods.
The Children’s Museum of Richmond, Central and Short Pump, is back. A weekly, half or full day camp, for children 2 ½ - 6 years old. Children participate in a safe, noncompetitive, nurturing experience where learning is disguised as fun. Making friends, having new experiences, and building self-confidence by concurring challenges and developing new skills is what we are all about! Our staff is dedicated to making each camper’s experience a summer to remember. For more information on camps at the Children’s Museum at Central or Short Pump, please visit us at www.c-mor.org or call 971-4552.
Romp n' Roll Camp is like a big kid's camp on training wheels! We have a variety of fun weekly themes. Each day, campers participate in Gym activities, Art projects, and Music time. Ages 2 years - 6 years. Potty-training not required. For more info: Romp n' Roll West End: 249-5001, Romp n' Roll Midlothian: 893-3142, Romp n' Roll Mechanicsville 730-2060.
GYMNASTICS:
Romp n' Roll Camp is like a big kid's camp on training wheels! We have a variety of fun weekly themes. Each day, campers participate in Gym activities, Art projects, and Music time. Ages 2 years - 6 years. Potty-training not required. For more info: Romp n' Roll West End: 249-5001, Romp n' Roll Midlothian: 893-3142, Romp n' Roll Mechanicsville 730-2060.
Quioccasin Station Shopping Center, 8932 Quioccasin Road, Richmond, VA 23229 Phone: 804.740.0079
This summer, children ages 2 and up are invited to flip, fly, swing, roll, and laugh with CORE Kids Academy! Your child will have fun movin' and groovin' during fun gymnastics and movement activities. We will instill self-confidence in every child and work together with each camper to show them that their best is more than they ever imagined! No potty training required. Camp will take place on Tuesday and Thursday from 9:00 am - 12:00 pm or 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm, June 5 through August 30. Our camp is a gymnastics and fitness focus, but no prior gymnastics experience is necessary to attend.
2130 John Rolfe Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 Phone: 804.360.9490
Twist Gymnastics offers ½ Day summer programs to girls age 6 and up. Guaranteed to keep you fit and fill your mornings with fun!
COOKING:
13566 Waterford Place, Midlothian, VA 23112 Phone: 804-744-7740
Kids In the Kitchen will teach your child fabulous recipes every day. They will have such fun creating and learning. No need for snacks they will eat what they make. At the end of the week they will create a cookbook to take home with all the recipes they have created. Weekly themes are available online. Activities include cooking, crafts, games and field trips.
We had so much fun last year, Kids in the Kitchen decided to offer a full day session!
*Camps are offered from June 18 to August 31. Camp will run Monday - Thursday with three sessions available.
Session 1 - 9:00 am—4:00 pm (Full Day session)*
Full Day registration is $75.00. Weekly registration just $275.00! Register now and save.*
Session 2 - 9:00 am - 12:00 pm (morning 1/2 day)
Session 3 - 1:00pm - 4:00pm (afternoon 1/2 day)
1/2 day - $35.00/day - $125.00/week
*Full day campers should bring a bagged lunch each day, drinks will be provided.
*Camps will be available to children ages 5 and up.
Please go to www.kidsinthekitchenva.com to register!
The Children’s Museum of Richmond (CMoR)
• 2626 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220 Phone: 804.474.CMoR (2667)
• 2200 Old Brick Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, next to Whole Foods.
The Children’s Museum of Richmond, Central and Short Pump, is back. A weekly, half or full day camp, for children 2 ½ - 6 years old. Children participate in a safe, noncompetitive, nurturing experience where learning is disguised as fun. Making friends, having new experiences, and building self-confidence by concurring challenges and developing new skills is what we are all about! Our staff is dedicated to making each camper’s experience a summer to remember. For more information on camps at the Children’s Museum at Central or Short Pump, please visit us at www.c-mor.org or call 971-4552.
2230 John Rolfe Parkway, Richmond, VA 23233 Phone: 804.360.9797
Young Chefs Academy is a cooking school created just for children ages three to fifteen. Each camp consists of a three-hour session for three, four or five consecutive days. Campers will get to experience new tastes and learn to prepare some basic recipes from various cuisines "with a twist". Themes include; Cool Treats, Celebrity Chefs, Chocolate Adventure, Experiencing Italy, Top Secret Recipes and More!
Phone: 804.200.2947 Email: greta@healthylittlechef.com
Healthy Little Chef offers creative cooking classes using healthy and nutritional recipes that teach your child new skills.
SCIENCE:
Over 20 Locations in the Richmond Area.
Mad Science camps offer a daily combination of in-class discovery and exploration, outdoor games and physical activities and hands-on applications of the scientific principles presented. Campers create a variety of take-home projects and participate in snack-tivities while exploring how science affects the world around us. For kids in grades 1-6. Themes; Crazy Chemical Concoctions, Red Hot Robots, Eureka! - The Inventor's Camp, Secret Agent Lab, Super-Duper Science Sampler.
The Children’s Museum of Richmond (CMoR)
• 2626 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220 Phone: 804.474.CMoR (2667)
• 2200 Old Brick Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, next to Whole Foods.
The Children’s Museum of Richmond, Central and Short Pump, is back. A weekly, half or full day camp, for children 2 ½ - 6 years old. Children participate in a safe, noncompetitive, nurturing experience where learning is disguised as fun. Making friends, having new experiences, and building self-confidence by concurring challenges and developing new skills is what we are all about! Our staff is dedicated to making each camper’s experience a summer to remember. For more information on camps at the Children’s Museum at Central or Short Pump, please visit us at www.c-mor.org or call 971-4552.
THEATER:
Located at Barksdale Theatre at Willow Lawn, 1601 Willow Lawn Drive, Richmond, VA 23230
Stage Explorers is designed to take your child on a fun journey, both onstage and backstage, as he learns about the many roles it takes to put on a show in a professional theatre. All classes are taught by theatre professionals. Campers will be divided according to grade level, and will explore acting, singing, design and a multitude of other fun theatre related activities! No audition is necessary for this fun-filled camp. Rising 1st grade- 6th grade. 15 students per class.
Summer camps and workshops are a perfect time to explore the performing arts and build skills for the stage and for life! Half Day and Full day options available based on age. Pre-K to rising 12th grade.
Week-long musical theater summer day camps are offered in the Richmond area. Camps are staffed by CYT artistic team professionals & top CYT alumni students and are offered for ages 5-7, ages 7-10, ages 6-11, and ages 10-14. The cost for day camp includes a t-shirt and daily snack (campers bring their own lunch!) Team competitions, rotations through daily drama, dance, music, & craft workshops, a daily theme-related devotional, counselor skits, and an impressive concluding SHOWCASE for family and friends is what CYT Day Camp is all about! Half day and Ful Day options based on age and location.
The Children’s Museum of Richmond (CMoR)
• 2626 West Broad Street, Richmond, VA 23220 Phone: 804.474.CMoR (2667)
• 2200 Old Brick Road, Glen Allen, VA 23060, next to Whole Foods.
The Children’s Museum of Richmond, Central and Short Pump, is back. A weekly, half or full day camp, for children 2 ½ - 6 years old. Children participate in a safe, noncompetitive, nurturing experience where learning is disguised as fun. Making friends, having new experiences, and building self-confidence by concurring challenges and developing new skills is what we are all about! Our staff is dedicated to making each camper’s experience a summer to remember. For more information on camps at the Children’s Museum at Central or Short Pump, please visit us at www.c-mor.org or call 971-4552.
SPORTS:
Give and Go Sports
Register for Give
and Go Basketball Camps in July! A full week of games, activities,
crafts, snacks, lunch, competitions and more. Session Dates: July 9th -
13th & July 16th - 20th. Cost: $130/week with a $15.00 discount for
additional family members. At Second Baptist Church 8:30am - 1:30pm.
U-Turn Sports Performance Academy
2101 Maywill Street, Richmond VA 23230 Phone: 804.358.2775
U-Turn Sports Performance Academy, Richmond’s premier organization for providing superior athletic training and sound biblical guidance to young people announces their 2011 Summer Camp line-up. Whether your sport is soccer, volleyball, football, basketball, tennis or just recreational play, U-Turn has something for everyone at their summer sports camps. Youth ages 6-18 can receive superior athletic training by an elite coaching staff in a state of the art 150,000 square foot indoor training facility. Camps are offered in full day and half day sessions beginning June 20th –August 26th depending on the sport and the age of the child. Prices vary and there are early-bird registration specials available. New this year is a Youth Champs camp for ages 6-9. This is an all-day recreational camp designed to provide fitness and fun. Unique to U-Turn is the U-Turn Café. The café provides nutritious, healthy offerings that will be served to campers daily for lunch and/or snack depending on the duration of the camp.
ALL SPORTS, MARTIAL ARTS, CHEER:
Quioccasin Station Shopping Center, 8932 Quioccasin Road, Richmond, VA 23229 Phone: 804.740.0079
A unique summer camp experience for children ages 3-13 that is guaranteed to improve your child's coordination and motor development--all in the name of fun! Campers will receive group and individualized instruction, play fun games, run through our huge 30-foot inflatable caterpillar obstacle course, and get in a great workout. They will also complete a creative craft and participate in lessons designed to help them build the foundation for a healthy lifestyle.
Choose from four great camps: gymnastics, all sports, cheer, and martial arts.
