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Summer Camp registration has begun! Check out our listing of 2012 Richmond summer activities for kids of all ages!
We are adding information daily. Please check back often. We also encourage you to share your favorite camp or camp experience in the comments below.
Please submit your camp information to info@richmondmom.com. And be sure to check out our FREE Summer Fun and Events too.
All Fired Up Registration is OPEN. Camps run from June 18 – August 24 for ages 6 – 14. Early Bird Registration: 10% off the camp fee discounted for sign up by March 15th.
Basketball Camp – Eric Maynor and Joey Rodriguez deliver a week of skill development, performance training and basketball education for ages 10 and up; boys and girls welcome. Trinity Episcopal School, 3850 Pittaway Drive. July 16-20, 9 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. For more information, please contact Mike at IMPACT Basketball at (941) 704-1819.
Camp Friendship Registration is OPEN. Camps run from June 17 – August 18. Ages 7 – 17. 
Camp Hanover Registration is OPEN. Camps run from June 18 – August 22. 1st through 12th grade.
Camp Motorsport Registration is OPEN. Camps run from July 1 – August 3. Ages 9 – 16.
Chess Camp: MATCH (Maurice Ashley Trains Champions) July 30-August 3 at Collegiate School.
Collegiate School Summer Quest Registration is OPEN. Camps run from June 11 – August 16. Kindergarten – 12th grade.
ComedySportz Improv Camp – Registration is OPEN. Camps are for kids 9 – 13 from June 26 – August 17.
CORE Kids Academy - Registration starts 2/20 for 2- 5 and 6+ year olds. Camps run from June 19 through August 30.
Diggin’ in the Dirt Gardening Camp Agecroft Hall 4305 Sulgrave Road Richmond and Virginia House 4301 Sulgrave Road, Richmond. Monday, August 6, 2012 – Friday, August 10 2012 (9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m.). Campers will “dig” these activities: leaf identification, pressed flowers, garden stake design, Jug Heads, miniature Victory Gardens, & MORE! Sign up your gardener (ages 7-9) by calling Jill Pesesky at Agecroft Hall at 804-353-4241.
Dynamic Taekwondo- Registstration is OPEN. Early Bird super saver discount registration: Expires March 31st 2012. Mid Registration Savings: April 1st 2012 – April 30th 2012. Regular Registration: June 1st 2012 – August 31st. Camp runs from June 18th 2012 – August 31st, 2012.
Extreme Days Camp Monday, July 23rd – 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM Richmond Community Church – 11801 Nuckols Rd. You don’t want to miss Summer Day Camp at Richmond Community Church! Kids will have a blast the week of July 23-27 at Extreme Days enjoying many different classes, cool t-shirts, activities, great friendships and loads of fun! The cost is $40 per child and Extreme Days is for rising K-6th graders. For more information or to register online please visit this link.
Faith in Richmond summer camps listing includes many faith-based camps for kids of all ages. Visit the website to learn more.
Flying Squirrels Baseball Camp Registration is OPEN. For all kids ages 4-14; Session 1 is July 17th, 18th, 19th and Session 2 is August 7th, 8th,9th
HATTheatre - Registration is OPEN. Camps run June 18 – August 9. Ages 6 – 16.
ID Tech Camps - Williamsburg summer tech camps for kids and teens is a summer program where students can learn to create iPhone apps, video games, C++/Java Programs, and more at prestigious universities nationwide (held at the College of William & Mary, Princeton, Stanford, and others). Click here for more information.
James Finley Volleyball Camp (VCU Volleyball Head Coach) – Registration is OPEN. Camps for boys and girls kindergarten – 12 grades. July 13 – 22 based on program.
Jump Start Dance Studio Summer Camp (Ashland/Hanover/mechanicsville area) – Registration is OPEN for ages 3 – 18. Dates and pricing vary by age group. 10% off registration if registered before June 1st. Register anytime by Phone or Email- 804-564-2389 – Click here for Jump Start Dance Studio or email at sarah.zylstra@jumpstartstudio.com.
Key Signatures “Rock Star Camp” Registration is OPEN. Camps run June 4 – July 20. Ages 8 and up.
Lakeside Presbyterian Preschool Summer Adventure Series Registration is OPEN. Weekly camps run from June 11 – August 31 Ages 2-5
Latin Ballet of Virginia Registration is OPEN. Camps July 9 – July 20, July 23 – August 3, and August 6 – August 17, Two Locations: 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen and Richmond Center Stage NEW!
“LatinSummer Richmond,” a two-week summer enrichment program that provides students in grades 2-7 a unique chance to learn about Latin and the classical world.
Luther Memorial Summer Programs Registration is OPEN. Camps run from June 11 – August 10. Ages 3yo – rising 9th grade.
Mad Science Camps - Registration is OPEN. Camps run June 18 – August 31 at 14 area locations; offering a daily combination of in-class discovery and exploration, outdoor games and physical activities and hands-on applications of the scientific principles presented. FUN and educational day camps. Voted one of the BEST in Richmond 5 years in a row!
Martial Arts World of West End Registration is OPEN.
Martial Arts Camp at Mom’s Treehouse- Half-day sessions the weeks of June 25-28 and July 23-26.
Mathnasium, The Math Learning Center – Short Pump Registration is OPEN. Camps run from June 1 – September 3. Pre-K through 12th grade.
Mathnasium, The Math Learning Center – Midlothian
Maymont Summer Discovery Camps No registration deadline (we accept registrations until camp is full) Registration begins Feb. 7 for Maymont members, Feb. 21st for non-members. Maymont’s wildly popular summer camps offer outdoor adventures, animal encounters, games, crafts and hands-on activities for young nature explorers ages 4 to 14. Plus we have a special volunteer program for teens ages 15 to 18 to help our young campers while gaining great experience in the environmental science field.
Millwood School Summer Programs Registration is OPEN. Programs run from mid-June until the end of July. 
Minnieland – CampTastic (area locations Hanover, Wellesley/Short Pump, Skipwith Academy, Pebble Creek, Huguenot and Woodlake) Registration is OPEN. Programs vary by location.
Mom’s Treehouse Summer Fitness Camps including Animal Adventure, Summer Olympics, Superheroes, Winter Olympics, Tumbles & Flips, and Beach Party.
Mountain Tae Kwon Do Kickin’ Kids Summer Camp – Registration is OPEN. Camps run from June 18 – August 31 for ages 6 and up.
Music That’s Mine Registration is OPEN. Camps run July 9 – July 27. Ages 7 – 16.
Overtime Athletics Sports Camps – Registration is Open now! Camps run June 11 – August 24 in various locations. Camps include variety sports camp, volleyball camp, soccer camp, lacrosse camp, flag football camp and ultimate Frisbee camp. Ages 6-12. Click here for more details about all of the camps in the Greater Richmond area.
Pamunkey Ridge Girl Scout Camp Registration is opens February 23 (for members). Camps run from June 18 – August 10.
Passages Adventure Camp - OPEN and on-going registration until the camps are filled. Boys & Girls – ages 5-17 – 1/2 and Full day – June 4 to August 24
Rainbow Station Amazing Races and Places summer camp runs from 6:30 am to 6:30 pm Monday-Friday.
Richmond Kickers – Registration is OPEN. June 18 – August 24. Ages 4 – 16.
Richmond Strikers – Registration coming soon. Ages 6 – 13.
Richmond Olympiad (area locations Chesterfield Airport, Hanover, Innsbrook and Trade Road). Sessions and times may vary by location.
Richmond Volleyball Club - Registration is OPEN. Dates and times vary by program. Ages 8 – 19.
Richmond Walks- Registration is OPEN. For rising 4th and 5th graders.
Richmond Young Writers - Registration is OPEN. June 18 – July 27. Ages 8 – 16.
Riverside Outfitters Camps Registration is OPEN. Camps run from June 18 – August 31. Programs for ages 6 – 15.
Romp n’ Roll - Registration begins February 20.
SCOR Summer Camps Registration OPEN. June 24 – August 31. Ages 3 – 18.
Spirited Art Registration is OPEN. Sessions available in June, July and August. 
- Matisse Camp – 5 – 8 years old. Four days 10am – 12pm. Snack included. One painting per day, learn basics of color mixing. $100
- Van Gogh Camp – 7 – 12 yrs old. Three days 10am – 2pm. Bring a sack lunch. We will provide snacks. Two paintings per day. Learn basics of mixing colors and Art History. $150 -
- Free t-shirt for kids who participate in the full camp.
Tuckaway (area locations Varina, West, Barony, Innsbrook, Harbor and Ellwood House) Registration is OPEN. Camps vary by location.
Virginia Fishing Adventures Camps Registration is OPEN. Ages 6 – 14. Check out our article on our experience at Virginia Fishing Adventures for more detailed info.
Virginia Outside Camps - Registration is OPEN.
Visual Arts Center of Richmond Summer ArtVenture Camp: Week-long studio art classes in a positive, nurturing learning environment. Each class provides focused attention on a specific media, skill or subject, and each week brings a selection of unique choices. All classes are taught by a professional artist and artists-educators who will help inspire and develop individual expression. Morning studio classes (9:00am – 12:00pm) and afternoon studio classes (1:00 – 4:00pm) classes are available for all age groups. Enrollment is limited to 10 students per class to allow for individual instruction and learning. Some classes integrate teamwork or collaborative projects.
Waldorf School Summer Garden camps. Click on camps link in top left-hand of website.
If your child’s summer vacation doesn’t include hiking, swimming, treasure hunts, photography classes, sports clinics and field trips to places like Busch Gardens and Williamsburg, then you might want to take a look at Rainbow Station’s ultimate summer camp experience, Amazing Races and Places.
Available for ages 5 to 14 and in session from June 18 to August 29, Rainbow Station’s program operates using
a unique but incredibly powerful system for campers: the power of choice. Prior to the camp’s kick off, kids are given a guidebook that lists afternoon mini-courses to choose from on a weekly rotation, with topics ranging from sports to survival skills, journal writing to belly-dancing. Kids have the ability to pick and choose the mini-course that best suits their interests and skills, ensuring that they stay engaged and, perhaps more importantly, have fun.
“At Rainbow Station, we are constantly looking for ways to give children the independence and flexibility that they desire, while also providing them with the structure and learning that they need,” says Rainbow Station Inc. Vice President Laurie Acree. “Our mini-courses are a fantastic way for us to maintain that structure but still allow the campers to choose how they spend their time.”
And while kids do get to choose their placement for the mini-courses each week, they often times are not aware of the educational opportunities that are present in all of Rainbow Station’s summer programs. Each tribe of 15 campers has a tribe leader who holds a college degree, has been trained in the 7 Habits of Happy Kids and is incorporating Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) instruction into the camper’s activities. This ensures that children are being challenged with age-appropriate material while still enjoying themselves.
The Rainbow Station Amazing Races and Places summer camp runs from 6:30am to 6:30pm Monday-Friday. Each Friday the campers go on a field trip that often coincides with the overall theme for that week, such as “African Safari Adventure” or “Thrill of Victory: London Summer Olympics.”
For more information, visit the Rainbow Station website.
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Style Weekly’s Kidz Connection
Sat. February 11, 2012 Noon – 4pm
Science Museum of Virginia
Kidz Connection provides Richmond families with the resources they need to make informative decisions about kids activities and services; from camps and summer programs, doctors and family photographers, to birthday parties and special events.
Three rooms of information, entertainment and fun! Special guest performances from Johnathan Austin and the Latin Ballet of Virginia.
Attendance is free for the public to attend. Join us and over 20 family friendly exhibitors for a day full of fun. Some of the Richmondmom.com team will be there, stop by and say hello!
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The popular Summer Artventure at Visual Arts Center of Richmond again provides hands-on experiences for Richmond kids June 6-August 26,2011.
Full PDF of the Artventure 2011 Schedule is at this link.
We did a week-long camp with one of our kiddos last year and he tapped into his inner artist and loved it!
The one-week classes for ages 6-16 give them a unique opportunity to work directly with professional artists at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond who will teach new skills and encourage individual expression.
Morning and afternoon classes available; students are welcome to sign up for a morning and afternoon class and enjoy a packed lunch during the 45-minute supervised break between sessions.
Tuition for each week-long Artventure class is $115 for members and $125 for non-members. Tuition includes materials fees unless otherwise noted, and some classes may require items brought from home. VisArts provides a snack for students on the first day of class, and parents are asked to provide snack for the remainder of the week.
One Happy Richmond kid at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond
- Artventure Side-by-Side Classes are first art classes for youngsters ages 3-5; each week-long morning class is designed for artists teams to explore various materials, tools andpossibilities of drawing, painting and sculpture. Children must be accompanied by aparent/adult in this class. Tuition for each week of Artventure Side-by-Side is $90 non-members and $85 for members. Side by Side classes run 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
The summer Artventures camp schedule is available by clicking here and members and non-members can register now. Scholarship assistance is also available.
For summer 2011 they have new classes in every studio (except glass.) Here are just a few of them:
- Fumetti Photo-comics: Love comics but can’t draw? Fumetti, taken from the Italian wordfor comics, is a style of comics made with photos instead of drawings. Use a digital camerato shoot your images then build your comic pages in Photoshop. Learn how to letter usingdigital fonts and make sound effects that jump off the page. With Fumetti anyone can makecomics!
- Graphic Design: 3-D Worlds: Explore Google SketchUp! We will learn the fundamentalsof all CAD programs (architecture, animation, design) by designing buildings and creating3-D worlds and architectural landscapes with geometric forms. Learn program featuressuch as lighting and photo texturing objects. Everyone will learn how to publish their 3-Dportfolios online.
- Lifelike Drawing: Traditional and Experimental: Artists will sharpen skills throughexploration of a method that makes it possible to draw anything they can see –including things they see in their imagination. Working with artist Tommy Van Auken,participants will explore traditional techniques in charcoal and india ink, as well creativeexperimentation in other mediums.
- One-of-a-Kind Skirts: Using your measurements to create a pattern, we will makesimple A-line skirts that fit just right! After sewing the skirt, you will discover the worldof embellishing to make your skirt unique and whimsical. Stenciling, fabric spray paint,appliqué, drawing with thread, writing and drawing with fabric markers, ruffles –we will transform your simple skirt into an amazing masterpiece!
- Crafty Jewelry: Become an accessories designer! Create beads and pendants out of ShrinkyDinks, plastic, felt, magazine strips, clay and other materials then turn it into jewelry. Youwill leave the class with many beautiful necklaces, bracelets, headbands and pins to give toyour friends or keep for yourself!
- B+W Photography: Alternative Process: Expand the possibilities of the B+W Darkroom!Students will explore processes that will transform their images into truly unique ones.We will experiment with alternative techniques to include hand coloring, color and sepiatoning and Polaroid transfers. A picture-taking field trip will give an opportunity to createnew images and many of the techniques can be used on images you have already printed.
- Printmaking Palooza: Jell-O and Linoleum: Printmaking is an exciting way to createimages and textures that is very different than drawing or painting directly on paper. Printon a slab of Jell-O, carve out an image in linoleum, and create unique designs with string!These are just some of the possibilities of printmaking. We will print our creations usingwater-based inks. Come experiment and have fun!
- Mosaics and Hanging Mobiles: We will transform recycled magazines and newspapersinto fascinating hanging structures that change shape as they twirl about! Using mixedmaterials, we will also learn to arrange hundreds of little pieces together to create dazzlingpatterned mosaics.
The gang on a trek at Virginia Fishing Adventures
Last summer, my (then) eight-year-old attended his first week of fishing camp with Virginia Fishing Adventures.
He had a blast.
They went to so many lakes around Richmond, and I think the chance to ride the bus and hang out with the other kids was almost as exciting as baiting the hook and dropping the line in to see what would bite.
All week, they hopped around the city seeking the friskiest fish for their lines, and each day when I picked him up he was beaming with excitement to share what they’d caught. Lunch was provided, so it was an easy drop-off and pick-up at River City Outfitters. We did the Virginia Fishing Adventures Day Camp for kids from 6-14, and there are also overnight fishing camps and weekend fishing camps to choose from.
They have a calendar of events highlighting all the cool activities they have for Richmond kids, including mountain biking clinics.
Key Randolph of Virginia Fishing Adventures
Tee Clarkson of Virginia Fishing Adventures
One of the biggest differences was the team at Virginia Fishing Adventures; Tee and Key have been teaching camps for a while and they love what they do, it really shows.
If you’re looking for a Richmond summer camp that will make a lasting impression on your Richmond kid, speaking from experience this is one of my favorites.
This year, our now six-year-old will join his big brother for all the fun, and they are counting the days until school is out and they are out on the water with the “big boys” having fun the old-fashioned way.
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Romp n’ Roll’s fab offers at their West End and Midlothian locations and expire this Saturday, 4/30/11, so don’t be left in the dust, Richmond parents:
- 1) Enroll for any Summer Class and receive a free Rompy t-shirt.
- 2) Enroll for at least 3 weeks of Summer Camp and get unlimited Open Gym for the summer for free.
Holy smokes, that’s good stuff. Get in on it now. Romp n’ Roll is a site sponsor of Richmondmom.com, so please support ‘em! They’re a locally-owned Richmond business and give back to the Richmond community, too.
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