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- Day & Overnight Camps -
- 4-H, YMCA, and Boys and Girls Club Camps -
DAY & OVERNIGHT CAMPS
When: Weekly, June 15-Aug. 8
Who: Ages 5-18
Cost: $125-$300
Description: Christian, traditional and adventure activities.
Contact: (540) 992-2940, camp.bethel@juno.com
Young Terrace,
www.norfolk.gov
When: Begins June 16
Who: Ages 5-12
Cost: $40 a week
Description: Be a Clover Bud and watch your child blossom.
Contact: 441-2692, adrena.foy@norfolk.gov
www.ummnorva.org
When: June 23-Aug. 1
Who: Ages 7-13 (alternate weeks)
Cost: $5 (waived if cannot pay)
Description: Weeklong overnight experience includes swimming, horseback riding, arts and crafts, sports, Bible study.
Contact: 427-1500, stephanie@ummnorva,org
www.ootbay.org
When: June 22-Aug. 8
Who: Ages 5-16
Cost: $140-$565
Description: Sports, bay ecology, missions, 30-foot climbing wall, God, adventure, visual arts.
Contact: 442-7836
When: 9 a.m.-noon; 1st session, June 16-July 11; 2nd session, July 14-Aug. 8
Who: Ages 3-7
Cost: $135/2 days a week; $175/ 3 days a week; $230/5 days a week
Description: A Christian-based camp. Explore “air” and “water” with crafts, music.
Contact: Carol Peterson, 491-6130, pds@easternshorechapel.org,
Cox Camps
www.coxhs.vbschools.com
When: Monday-Friday, June 16-Aug. 15
Who: Ages 6-13 (rising first through eighth grade)
Cost: $85 a week
Description: Half-day camps in sports and activities.
Contact: Claire Le Blanc, 648-5250, Ext. 78262, crleblan@vbschools.com
Discover
When: Weekly, Monday- Friday,
9 a.m.-4 p.m., all summer
Who: Ages 6-12
Cost: $225 a week
Description: Kayaking, fishing, crabbing, canoeing, swimming.
Contact: Bob Venner, 721-9668 or 721-9116, rvenner@hughes.net
or discoverva.com
Eagle’s
www.wosalm.org.
When: June 30-Aug. 22, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Who: Ages 5-12
Cost: $75 a week, includes USDA breakfast/lunch program and snacks, T-shirt,
Registration $40; multiple-child discounts available.
Description: Weekly themes, field trips, SOL enrichment, chapel, sports camps, arts and crafts, more.
Contact: 399-9915, orlenalewis@charter.net or orlenalewis@msn.com
Fox Hall Camp
When: All summer, 7 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Who: Kindergarten-Grade 12
Cost: $125 a week; bring lunch
Description: We love sunshine and rain; we love structured competition and teach chess, swimming, wrestling, football, hockey, soccer, basketball, volleyball, skating and cycling.
Contact: 686-4473
Girl Scout Council of
When: June 16-Aug. 29, varies at individual camps
Who: Girls, ages 6-17
Cost: $100-$275, assistance available; extended hours at some locations
Description: Weekly themed activities, includes swimming, boating, crafts.
Contact: 547-4405, Ext. 285; kaylenh@gsccc.org
Greenbrier Country Club Summer Fun Camp
www.greenbrierclub.com
When: Weekly, June 16-Aug. 22
Who: Ages 5-12
Cost: $205/members, $220/others
Description: Lessons in golf, tennis and swimming; crafts, games, movies, parties and more.
Contact: 547-7375, Contact:us@greenbrierclub.com
Kids College 2008
When: June 15-Aug. 15
Who: Ages 7-15
Cost: Varies with course
Description: Unique workshops in creative writing, poetry, art, theater, gardening, engineering (build a robot!) and entrepreneurial activities. Learn new skills, develop new interests and hobbies.
Contact: Teri Zurfluh, 569-6062, or Harvey McLemore, 569-6052
When: June 16-Aug. 22
Who: Ages 3-5
Cost: Full day: $160, $150/members; half day: $85; $75/members
Description: Various activities, including swimming.
Contact: 456-9622, brelation@ymcashr.org
Campers can schedule an academic camp in the morning and join other camps in the afternoon.
Cost: Varies by camp
Contact: Ann Lovell, 539-6073
Kaleidoscope & Adventure Camps
When: June 9-Aug. 1
Who: Rising kindergartners (at least 5 years old by Sept. 30 or have the approval of the Lower School Headmaster) through rising seventh-graders
Description: Variety of classes on a weekly theme along with
weekly field trip. Also swimming.
NSA Specialty Camps
When: June 16-Aug. 1
Who: Rising first-graders-eighth-graders
Description: Camps offered in cooking, dog training, sign language, mosaics, Christmas and original crafts, dance, chess.
NSA Sports Camp
When: June 16-July 25
Who: Rising first-graders-eighth-graders
Description: Camps offered in football, basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, spirit, volleyball, tennis and soccer.
NSA Academic Enrichment Camp
When: June 9-July 25
Who: Preschool through rising eighth-graders
Description: Summer Math Extravanza, Astronomy Camp, Zoo Week, Explore the Great Outdoors, Kindergarten Play Camp or Simon says, “Let’s Go to Kindergarten,” Creative Writing, Spanish, Middle School Language Art.
Navy Youth Recreation Camps
Naval Station Norfolk, 444-8257;
NAB Little Creek, 462-8718; NAS Oceana, 433-3976; Virginia Beach Midway Housing, 444-1007; NSA Northwest-Chesapeake, 421-8258; Portsmouth NNSY, 396-2506; NWS Yorktown, 887-4310
When: 11 weeks, beginning June 16; Monday-Friday, 6 a.m.-6 p.m.
Who: Military and DOD/NAF family members ages 6-14
Cost: Based on family income
Description: Recreational activities, field trips and more.
Contact: 396-4126,
lbass@cityofchesapeake.net
www.norfolkacademy.org
When: June 16-July25
Who: Ages 5-18
Cost: $240 a week and up
Description: Sport camps; adventure and science; theater, painting, handmade gifts, jewelry, scrapbooking, hip-hop and classic dance; creative movement, science, arts and crafts, and animal adventure.
Contact: 461-1787, mpeccie@norfolkacademy.org
www.norfolkbotanicalgarden.org
Contact: 441-5838
Tweens Camp
When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday; Week 1, July 21-25; Week 2, Aug. 4-8.
Who: Ages 10-13
Cost: $275 a week, $250 a week for members
Description: Week 1 is Survivor Week; Week 2 is Garden Week.
Nature Kids
When: 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Monday-Friday; 10 weekly sessions June 23-Aug. 29.
Who: Ages 5-10
Cost: $200 a week, $175 a week for members.
Description: Weekly themes include Ecology Week, Pirate Week, more.
Pre-K Camp
When: 9 a.m.-noon, Monday-Friday; Week 1, June 23-27; Week 2, July 28-Aug. 1
Who: Rising kindergartners, must be potty trained.
Cost: $100 a week, $90 a week for members
Description: Week 1, The Wonders of Nature; Week 2, Storybook Week.
www.norfolkcollegiate.org
When: June 16-August 1
Who: Rising grades K-12
Cost: Varies
Description: Special interest and academic camps include sports, science, art, computers.
Contact: Jill Lewis, 626-1820
Email jllewis@norfolkcollegiate.org
www.norfolkchristian.org
When: June 9-Aug. 1 (Most camps are weekly.)
Who: All ages
Cost: From $125 a week and up
Description: Credit courses, SAT prep courses, academic review courses, athletic camps, afternoon activities and more.
Contact: Heather Perry, 423-5770, heatherperry@norfolkchristian.org
www.nsu.edu
When: June 16-July 18
Who: Ages 6-12
Cost: $200.
Description: 5-week enrichment camp
Contact: 823-8743, vbonano@nsu.edu or gtsmith@nsu.edu
Passport Pleasant Grove Christian Academy of Excellence
www.pgcaoe.org
When: June 23-July 25
Who: Ages 2-10
Cost: $640
Description: Writing adventure camp
Contact: 479-0996
Right Start
When: June 16-Aug. 29
Who: Ages 5-12
Cost: Varies, depending on age
Description: Field trips, USDA meals, arts and crafts and more.
Contact: Sandra Nicholson, 543-0767
Simon Family Jewish Community Center Summer Camps
5000 Corporate
www.simonfamilyj.org
When: June 23-Aug. 15
Who: Age 2 to rising 12th-graders
Cost: Varies
Description: Preschool skills, tot sports, day camps with swimming, performing arts, horseback riding and field trips. Ballet, arts and crafts, jewelry design, music, tennis
and more.
Contact: Judit Roth, 321-2341, jroth@simonfamilyj.org
Camps include:
Camp Kaitana-Move and Groove
June 23-July 3; ages 2-3; $190-320 for two-week session; learn choreography, enjoy arts and crafts, swimming and sand and water play.
Camp Chalutzim-Animal World
June 23-27; those entering grades 2-3; $315-385; nature and animals.
Camp Ruach-Weekly Adventure
Various dates; those entering grades 4-5; $315-330 a week; team-building, challenging activities.
Summer at the
www.capehenrycollegiate.org
When: June 9-Aug. 15
Who: Ages 4-18
Cost: $105-575
Description: Camp offerings include arts, athletics, academics and specialty programs.
Contact: 481-2246,
michaelgreen@capehenry.org
“Summer Galaxy” Program,
www.portsmouthva.gov
When: 8 a.m.-5 p.m., June 23-Aug. 15 at school sites; June 23-Aug. 22 at recreation centers
Who: Ages 6-17
Cost: $150, early-bird registration in April; May, $175; June, $200. Covers full program, excluding field trips.
Description: A nine-week program focusing on various developmental components.
Contact: williamsac@portsmouthva.gov
Teen Adventure Camp
When: June 23-Aug. 12
Who: Ages 11-16
Cost: $210/week, $195/week members
Contact: Yerusha Bunag, 547-9622, Ext. 310; ybunag@ymcashr.org
Trinity Lutheran Summer Camp
www.trinitylutherannorfolk.org
When: June 16-Aug. 15
Who: Ages 3-12
Cost: Registration fee, pre-kindergarten, $75; K-6 $95, $120
Description: Weekly activities, field trips, crafts and Bible school
Contact: 489-2732,
camp@trinitylutherannorfolk.org
Triple-R Ranch
3531 Bunch
www.triplerranch.org
When: June 12- Aug. 15
Who: Ages 7-17
Cost: $240-$595
Description: Offering horsemanship, skate-park, water-slide, sports, drama, archery, climbing, surfing and more.
Contact: 421-4177
When: Weekly sessions from June 23-Aug.22
Who: Pre-K to second grade; grades 3-5; grades 6-7
Cost: Varies by session topic, $140-170 for members, $150-180 for others
Description: Topics change weekly, including Astronaut Adventures, Supersonic Science, Thrill Rides.
Contact: 727-0900, Ext. 780; twolf@vasc.org
Camps include:
Astro-Mew
When: June 30 – July 3
Who: Pre-kindergarten-grade 2
Description: Train to be an astronaut, make an astronaut suit, design a mission patch and play ping-pong on Mars.
Junior Science Grab Bag
When: July 21-25
Who: Pre-kindergarten-grade 2
Description: Campers choose a science topic to explore each day, from bubbles to superheroes.
Thrill Rides Hot Rods and Scream Machines
When: July 28-Aug. 1
Who: Grades 3-5 and 6-7
Description: Explore the science behind racing and some of your favorite roller coasters. Race trash-can cars, visit Langley Speedway and design your own fantasy roller coaster.
www.friends-school.org
When: June 23-Aug. 1
Who: Ages 3-12
Cost: Varies
Description: Arts, music, sports, crafts and more. Full-day and
half-day options available.
Contact: 428-7534
Email tmegan@friends-school.org
Offered at varied centers
Preschool Specialty Camps Bug Out Camp, Discovering Dinosaurs, Our Animated Friends, Outta This World, Preschool Sports, Under the Sea & Zoo Crew Camps
Youth Specialty Camps Ancient Archaeologists, Animal Explorers, Art, Artimaniacs, Cheerleading, International
Chefs, Magic I & II, Marine Scientist, Medieval, Park Day Camp – Back 2 Nature & World Travelers Camps
Adventure Camps Adventure, BK Artimaniacs, Extreme Fun, Future Chef, Magic, Ropes & Initiatives I & II , Video Gamers & Water Logged Camps
When: Days and times vary per camp topic and site
Who: Ages 3-17
Cost: Vary per camp, per center depending on camp offerings
Contact: The recreation center nearest you: Bayside 460-7540; Bow Creek 431-3765; Great Neck 496-6766; Kempsville 474-8492; Princess Anne 426-0022 and Seatack 437-4858
E-mail: fun@vbgov.com
Wolfhound Weeks
St. Patrick Catholic School,
www.stpcs.org
When: June 23-27, July 7-Aug. 1
Who: Ages 6-13
Cost: Varies by program
Description: Five weeks of offerings including sports, technology, literacy skills and leadership.
Contact: Brooke Hummel, 213-0847, bhummel@stpcs.org
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