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Richmond VA Summer Camps 2010

Virginia Fishing Adventures has been running fishing camps since 2005. Offering day and overnight camps for both girls and boys starting at age 6, we have taken over a thousand kids fishing since we got started five years ago. Our programs and camps are operated by school teachers and avid fishermen in Richmond, Fredericksburg, and Northern Virginia.
We are all about having fun and enjoying time outside on the water, and we catch a lot of fish along the way. Visit our website, VirginiaFishingAdventures.com and this super-cool fishing camp video.

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LearningRx Summer Cranium Camp
The “summer slide” may sound like fun, but it’s definitely something you’ll want to keep your kids far away from this summer! It’s a phenomenon teachers know all too well- the loss of knowledge and ability that typically occurs when formal education stops during the summer months.

• The U.S. Department of Education reports that, on average, children are set back by 25% in reading skills each summer.
• The average student loses approximately 2.6 months of grade-level equivalency in math computation skills over the summer months.
• Research shows ALL young people experience learning losses when they don’t engage in educational activities during the summer.
• Teachers typically spend 4 to 6 weeks re-teaching or reviewing material that students have forgotten over summer break.

The LearningRx program is a fully integrated system of drills and training exercises that are delivered in an intense, one-on-one environment and are designed to attack and rapidly correct weak and/or underdeveloped cognitive learning skills.

Cognitive skills improved through this program include: long term memory, short term memory, attention/concentration, visual processing, logic & reasoning, processing speed, auditory processing and comprehension. This training program strengthens all of these skills while targeting specific areas based on each individual’s greatest needs.

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Core Kids Academy Summer Camp

Core Kids summer camps will keep kids running, jumping, tumbling, and MOVING all summer long at great prices. For just $60 (members) or $70 (non-members) your Richmond kid can enjoy a summer gymnastics camp or all-sports camp. Both camps include building strength and skills in a fun, safe environment that creates confidence and coordination. We have designed a camp experience for children ages 3-13 that is guaranteed to improve your child’s gymnastics, coordination, and motor development—all in the name of fun!

There are even sibling disounts: second child is $10 off, third child is $15/off per week. All camps are 9am-12pm and campers must be potty-trained and come with a packed, nutritious snack. Check out the Core Summer Camp page for information on exact dates and times. Core also offers great birthday party discount of $30 off any birthday party with the Richmondmom.com Savvy Saver Card.

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Ferrum College Summer Enrichment Camp (FCSEC)

Academically motivated students, (currently enrolled in grades 5-7, rising grades 6-8), experience campus life at this co-ed residential camp while participating in a variety of fun activities and challenging projects! Classes scheduled for 2010 include: Adobe Photoshop, Cooking 101, Crime Scene Investigators, iPod Mania, Living 1800 Style, Summer Theatre, The Art of Bookmaking, The Ferrum Challenge, Web Page Design and More, A Week at Hogwart’s Academy, Why Masks?, and Yoga. Campers are enrolled in four classes.

Classes involve ACTIVE PARTICIPATION with a variety of daily projects and group activities. Instructors are specially chosen for their unique abilities to make learning come alive. Average class size is 15 participants.

At FCSEC, we believe that a healthy self-concept is essential for fully developing one’s talents and skills. The daily academic program is balanced with a variety of social and recreational activities designed to promote personal growth, team-building and an appreciation of individual differences and abilities. The camp motto is reinforced daily in a variety of ways with an “I CAN DO IT” attitude.

For additional information contact Chip Phillips @ (540) 365-2121, email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address), or visit our website http://www.ferrum.edu/fcsec Fan us on Facebook here and follow us on Twitter here.

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Mathnasium Summer Camp is a great way to give your child (Pre-K to Grade 12) fun activities to do while meeting their educational needs! Encourage their love of math and show them that math is fun! We can tailor a program to meet your child’s specific goals:

•Kindergarten Prep
•Counting with Fingers
•Fun with Math
•Mastering Multiplication Facts
•Making Sense of Fractions
•Middle School Prep
•Pre-Algebra Review

Mathnasium Summer Camp Info is listed here. Return enrollment with $50 deposit by March 31, 2010 and registration fee is waived ($75 value!) (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address)

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Maymont Summer Camps? of course! Your 4-5 year old will enjoy Growing up Green camps; Tails and Tales, Senses and Defenses, Who’s Home?

Each week- long camp offers your child the chance to explore and encounter Maymont’s animals. Our Young Naturalist campers; raising 1st-3rd Graders can encounter Animal Antics, experience the Natural Wonders of nature and learn how animals survive in the wild in That’s Gross camp.

Your Raising 4-6th Graders can enhance their artistic creativity in the Naturally Artistic camp or learn to care for the animals at Maymont Explorers camp.

We’ve also teamed up with the James River Association to bring the Wild About Richmond camp to rising 7th-9th Graders! They’ll enjoy fishing, canoeing and an overnight adventure!

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Romp n Roll Summer Camp

Romp n’ Roll Summer Camp is like a big kid’s camp on training wheels; all the fun, learning, and excitement but without the poison ivy! We have a variety of fun weekly themes. Each day, campers participate in Gym activities, Art projects, and Music time. You can sign up for one-week, the whole summer, or anything in between! Ages 2 years - 6 years. Potty-training not required. The officially-fun, officially-famous Romp n’ Roll Summer Camp blasts off on Tuesday, June 8th and runs weekly through September 2nd.
-Days: Tuesday and Thursday/Morning Session: 9am - noon /Afternoon Session: 2pm - 5pm

Romp n’ Roll has the perfect summer solution for families of young children in the Richmond area—Summer Camp! According to founder Babz Barnett, “We have specifically designed Romp n’ Roll camp for the younger child. It cleverly disguises learning within our fun, action-packed gym, art and music activities. The fact that our camp has been sold out 5 years in a row speaks to the quality of the program.” Camp runs two days per week (3 hours each day) and each week the activities revolve around a fantastic theme. There are morning and afternoon options available at all Richmond locations (West End, Virginia Center, and Midlothian). Snack is included each day and when you register by May 1, your child gets a limited edition Camp Rompy ’10 T-shirt.

Rachel Reynolds, owner of the Virginia Center location, remarks, “It’s the perfect warm-up for kids starting preschool in the fall. We have a lot of children who have taken our parent-inclusive classes and are ready to jump into a class without mom or dad. Because of their familiarity with our staff and program, Romp n’ Roll camp creates a successful experience for a child’s first drop off class. The kids don’t even need to be potty trained!”

Camp Registration Fees are $65 per weekly session (2 days) and includes a special Rompy Camp ‘10 t-shirt (for everyone registered by May 1st) and a nut-free snack and drink each day! Sibling discount applies- 15% off the 2nd child. Plus if you register for five weeks or more you will receive unlimited Open Gym for the entire summer!
Afternoon Camp Discount: Buy More Save More! 1 week of camp- $65 6 weeks (12 days) of camp- $249 (save 33%!) 13 weeks of camp for only $499 (save over 40%!)

2010 Summer Camp Themes
-6/8 & 6/10 (Camp theme only, no classes – Firefighters)
-6/15 & 6/17 The Zoo Crew
-6/22 & 6/24 3-2-1 Blast Off!
-6/29 & 7/1 Red, White, and Blue
-7/6 & 7/8 At the Olympics
-7/13 & 7/15 Superheroes
-7/20 & 7/22 Going Buggy
-7/27 & 7/29 Pirates, Aaargh!
-8/3 & 8/5 The Days of the Dinosaurs
-8/10 & 8/12 Knights, Princesses, and Dragons
-8/17 & 8/19 Rockin’ and Rollin’
-8/24 & 8/26 Under the Big Top
-8/31 & 9/2 Beach Party!

Contact specific Romp n Roll location (West End Richmond/Midlothian/Virginia Center) to register and for specifics!
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Overtime Athletics Summer Camps

Join Overtime Athletics this summer to get active, play sports and make friends! We are offering several different camps all over the Richmond region. Our action-packed programs are geared towards building athletic development, teamwork, sportsmanship and FUN!
-Rockville Summer Fun Camp: An all sports camp that includes basketball, soccer, kickball, flag football, floor hockey, dodgeball, field day events, scavenger hunts and swimming every day at the Rockville pool!
-Millwood School Flag Football Camp: Learn to pass, catch, punt and run routes like the pros! This camp is flag football only, no contact allowed.
-Cool Spring Church Ultra Sports Camp: A variety sports camp that will include volleyball, kickball, lacrosse, wiffleball and floor hockey!
-Crestwood Church Lacrosse Camp: Come learn the basics of lacrosse! This is an introductory camp that will focus on cradling, throwing, catching ground balls and shooting. We will provide the sticks and balls. No equipment is required – this is a no contact camp.
Visit www.overtimecamps.com and click on Richmond Camps for more information and to register.

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Visual Arts Center of Richmond Summer Camps

The Visual Arts Center of Richmond offers an amazing assortment of creative ways for your kid to explore their artistic side this summer! Artventure offers classes like: Stained Glass, Memento Assemblage Jewelry, Fun With Printmaking, Fashion Design and Illustration, Cartooning, and More! What a great way to bring out the artist in your Richmond kid. Visual Arts Center of Richmond Summer Camps