More than 40 summer camps from the Richmond area and beyond are gearing up to provide area families with all the information they need to plan their kids’ activities this summer.

The Diggity Dudes will kick off the day with a live concert at 1:00 and the kids can get a free climb on the rock walls inside Peak Experiences!

The event is free and will be held rain or shine.  Come hungry because lunch will be available for purchase from local food trucks The Boardwalk, Peace of Pizza and Gelati Celesti.

So make sure to mark your calendars for Sunday, March 29th from 1-4 at Peak Experiences Indoor Climbing, located near Robious Road and Huguenot Road, behind The Shoppes at Bellgrade, at 11421 Polo Circle in Midlothian.

Here is a list of vendors:
(Current as of March 1)

A Fantastic Voyage
A Sabot Summer
Bricks 4 Kidz-Richmond
Camp Friendship
Camp Piankatank
Chincoteague Bay Field Station
Collegiate School Summer Quest
CommuniKids
Drama Kids International
ENB Languages 4 Kidz, LLC
Eureka Workshop
Ferrum College Summer Enrichment Camp
Go Ape Freedom Park
Greater Richmond Sailing Association Sailing Camp
Luther Memorial School
Mathnasium Summer Math Camp
Maymont
Millwood School Summer Programs
Nanny Van
Own Touch Soccer/ Futsal
QUEST Summer Camp
Passages Adventure Camps
Relay Foods
Richmond Flying Squirrels
SPARC Summer Camps
Steward School
Theatre Camps with Virginia Rep
Thunderbolt Indoor Karting
TSI Training Camp/ Tuckahoe Sports, Inc.
Uptown Alley
Virginia Fishing Adventures
Weinstein JCC Summer Camps
YMCA Camp Silver Beach
Virginia 529
Dominion Harvest

Have a kickin’ summer camp with Martial Arts World!

Our program has been serving Henrico County for over 18 years and is designed to meet each child’s needs based on age appropriate and self-confidence building activities.  We call our camp an adventure camp, because your child will get to experience so many things during their summer with us!  We will have multiple field trips each week, such as bowling, swimming and skating, as well as, motivational Martial Arts Classes every day.  In addition, we will have exciting theme days that let your child get creative with arts and crafts, music, indoor rock climbing and other sports and interests.  They will be having lots of fun, while building character, self-discipline, and increasing their self-esteem. Most importantly they will develop a “Yes I Can” positive attitude!

The Weekly All Inclusive Fee for Camp is $189.00 per week for 1-5 weeks of camp, and $169 for 6+ weeks of camp, which includes all of our field trips and activities and two healthy snacks per day.  We offer a 10% sibling discount for families and $40 off 4^th of July week.   You can choose to sign up for 1 week of camp or all 12 weeks of summer.

Come see our new expanded facility at 10454 Ridgfield Pkwy, Henrico, 23233.  Contact us at info@mawwestend.com for an immediate info packet and summer calendar or register online at Martial Arts World or call 673-5200.  Early Bird Discount ends March 31^st!

This article is sponsored by Martial Arts World.

The School of Performing Arts in the Richmond community – SPARC – has provided incredible performing arts experience to students in the Richmond area for over 30 years. SPARC has full-day and half-day camps for students ages 4 to 18. With camps from June to August, every student can find a camp to help them shine!

Cheryl Lage of RichmondMom.com wrote in her article, “Fanning the SPARC”, “As a part-time (9-3:30 daily) working-in-an-office mama, the timing seemed ideal . . .confidence levels rose. Comfort acting, singing and dancing translates well to increased ease in presenting oral reports, speaking at assemblies, conveying the morning announcements. Thank you, SPARC. We’ll be back…probably this summer!”

Voted Style Weekly’s Family Favorites Winner for 2014!

Camps for Pre-K through Rising 3^rd Graders

SPARCLERS Jr. Ages 4+ (Pre-K – Rising K) and SPARCLERS (Rising 1^st – 3^rd Graders)
NEW in 2015: SPARCLERS Camps are now one week sessions. Three exciting themes have been created so campers can participate in multiple sessions and have a unique experience each time.
Journey with us through the world of performing arts in just one week! SPARC’s youngest campers will learn the building blocks of performance – acting, singing, and dancing – as they work together to create a final show for family and friends.

Frozen Follies
June 15 – June 19 | Epiphany Lutheran Church
July 6 – July 10 | Bon Air United Methodist Church
July 20 – July 24 | Randolph Elementary School (*New Goochland Location*)

Imagination Explorers
June 22 – June 26 | Epiphany Lutheran Church
July 13 – July 17 | Bon Air United Methodist Church

Dragons and Damsels
June 29 – July 3 | Epiphany Lutheran Church
July 20 – July 24 | Bon Air United Methodist Church

August Adventure Jr. – Annie Kids (Pre-K – Rising 1^st)
Half Day from 9:00am to 1:00pm for Ages 4+
In partnership, SPARC and Cadence Theatre Company present Disney’s Annie Kids, an abbreviated version of the beloved Broadway show. Students will learn about the rehearsal and performance process while improving their musical theatre skills with new friends. Camp will end with a final performance for friends and family. Half day students will attend from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., with optional after-care available from 1:00-3:00 p.m.
August 3 – 14 | Choose one of three locations: St. Mary’s, St. Cat’s, or Tuckahoe Pres.

August Adventure Jr. – Annie Kids (Rising 2^nd – 4^th Graders)
Full Day from 9:00am to 3:00pm
In partnership, SPARC and Cadence Theatre Company present Disney’s Annie Kids, an abbreviated version of the beloved Broadway show. Students will learn about the rehearsal and performance process while improving their musical theatre skills with new friends. Camp will end with a final performance for friends and family.
August 3 – 14 | Choose one of three locations: St. Mary’s, St. Cat’s, or Tuckahoe Pres.

Camps for Rising 4^th through Rising 8^th Graders

BRAVO JR.! (Rising 4th-5th Graders)
This engaging summer camp offers a daily rotation of creative performing arts training taught by some of Richmond’s leading professional artists! The camp ends with the debut of an original show created by the campers and lead staff. Extended care hours are available.
June 15 – July 10 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Tuckahoe Presbyterian

BRAVO! (Rising 6th-8th Graders)
Each day is filled with engaging performance arts activities such as; acting workshops, musical theatre training, audition skill building, creative movement and artistic collaborations. Students work with professional guest artists to learn about visual arts, stage combat, stage make-up and much more! The camp ends with the debut of an original show created by the campers and lead staff. Extended care hours are available.
June 15 – July 10 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Collegiate School

SummerStarz Touring Ensemble (By Audition Only) (Rising 4th-8th Graders)
Each summer, SPARC’s SummerStarz performing ensemble brings a free, family-friendly performance to over 1,000 people in the community. In 2015, SummerStarz will perform the brand new, award winning musical The Grunch. Summerstarz rehearses for five weeks and then tours the Metro Richmond area for several performances, from July 20-24, 2015.
June 15 – July 24 | Choose one of three locations: St. Mary’s, St. Cat’s, or Tuckahoe Pres.

SPARC Performing Arts Camp (Rising 5^th – 8^th Graders)
This one-week camp focuses on acting, singing, and dance. Students will learn age-appropriate games, exercises and performance material that will be showcased for friends and family on the last day of camp.
July 27 – July 31 | Randolph Elementary School (*New Goochland Location*)

August Adventure Jr. – Annie Kids (Rising 2^nd – 4^th Graders)
Full Day from 9:00am to 3:00pm
In partnership, SPARC and Cadence Theatre Company present Disney’s Annie Kids, an abbreviated version of the beloved Broadway show. Students will learn about the rehearsal and performance process while improving their musical theatre skills with new friends. Camp will end with a final performance for friends and family.
August 3 – August 14 | Choose one of three locations: St. Mary’s, St. Cat’s, or Tuckahoe Pres.

August Adventure – High School Musical 2 Jr.(Rising 5th – 8th Graders)
9:00am to 3:00pm
This smash hit musical comes to life on our stage in Disney’s High School Musical 2 Jr.! SPARC, in partnership with Cadence Theatre Company, will work with campers on all aspects of performance; acting, singing, dancing, props design, set design, costume design and more as they work together to stage the popular show. Camp will end with a final performance for friends and family.
August 3 – August 14 | Choose one of three locations: St. Mary’s, St. Cat’s, or Tuckahoe Pres.

Camps for Rising 9^th through 12^th Graders

ADVANCED BRAVO! (Rising 9th – 12^th Graders)
Designed for the upper level teen who wants to dive into the world of acting, comedy and script writing. Elements of comedy improv, acting and scene work will be the focus, but students will enjoy additional workshops on music, dance, visual arts, combat, and many other exciting theatrical techniques. The camp ends with the debut of an original show created by the campers and lead staff. Extended care hours are available.
June 15 – July 10 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Collegiate School

Summer Acting Studio (Rising 9th – 12th Graders)
Learning to audition well is not easy! Students will focus on monologue selections, character development and audition management practices under the guidance of experienced professionals. Students will also receive the rare opportunity to have professional directors critique their audition pieces at the end of the session!
August 3- August 7 | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | Richmond Triangle Players

SummerStock (Audition ONLY) (Rising 9th – High School Graduate 18 and under)
SPARC’s Summer stock ensemble allows students to perform in either a straight play or a musical. In 2015, student will perform in either You Can’t Take It With You or Hairspray.
June 15 – July 26 | 1:00 – 5:00 pm | SPARC Center

SummerStock Tech for Teens (Rising 8th – 12th Graders)
Students will get hands on instruction from theater professionals in all basic areas of technical theater: set design and construction, costumes, lighting, sound, and stage management. At the conclusion of the program, students will be assigned to work as part of the technical crew for one of our Summer Stock productions.
June 15 – July 17 | 9:00 – 1:00 pm | SPARC Center

SUMMER REGISTRATION: Begins on February 2^nd. Register online at www.sparconline.org.
For registration questions contact Adriana Green at (804) 353-3393 ex 221 or agreen@sparconline.org.

This article was sponsored by SPARC.

For more than 26 years, The Goddard School^® has been a trusted name among parents and families. Its classrooms are safe, nurturing environments for children six weeks to six years, offering age-appropriate opportunities to explore and discover.

The Goddard School’s summer camp curriculum incorporates STEAM learning (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) into exciting, one-of-a-kind and fun experiences for your child every day! The Goddard School offers a broad range of programs and mini-camps to pique the interest and curiosity of every child; it has something for everybody!

Introducing STEAM concepts early on helps children develop a strong foundation for their future education and a passion for STEAM learning. Integrating the arts into all of the summer camp activities allows children to have fun while developing essential creativity and innovation skills as well as the abilities to collaborate, communicate and think critically.

Summer camp also provides ample opportunities for fun and learning both inside and outside the classroom. The Goddard School has created engaging activities that will allow your child to venture outdoors and take advantage of the beautiful weather. Safe playground facilities offer the perfect environment for children to get out in the sunshine and play.

The Goddard School focuses on academic, social, creative and physical development to provide a well-rounded experience and ensure children become respectful, confident and joyful learners. Its F.L.EX.^® Learning Program (Fun, Learning Experience) is based on accepted research that shows children experience the deepest, most genuine learning when they are having fun.

For more information, please visit The Goddard School online or call 1-800-GODDARD.

This article is sponsored by The Goddard School

Don’t let that summer slide get your kids off to a bad start next school year.  Richmondmom’s list of academic camps can help spring kids forward, learn new things, or catch up in an area where they are struggling.  Young mathematicians, writers, scientists can have a great time learning new skills this summer.

Abacus Math Club offers a half-day academic enrichment summer day camp for children ages 5 to 9 at Richmond Academy in the West End. Children will have daily classes in math, reading and manners. Activities include hands-on lessons, educational games, puppet shows, and recess. Master the FUNdamentals this summer.

Bricks 4 Kidz Camps
A Bricks 4 Kidz® camp is a fresh and fun way for kids to spend their summer break using LEGO® Bricks!  With speciall-designed Bricks 4 Kidz® models, LEGO® games galore, and plenty of time for free-play, the kids are always having fun.  Camp activities are specially designed for kids ages 5-12, built around themes kids love, like Minecraft, Pokemon, Star Wars, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, and more. Visit our website or call 804-938-3535 for more information.

Championship Chess
Summer Chess Camp will be held August 10-14, 2015 at Mt. Pisgah United Methodist Church for Grades 2 – 8.  There are three options for camp hours:
Full day $390 – 9 am – 4 pm
Half Day $225 – either 9 am – 12 pm or 1 pm – 4 pm
1100 Mt. Pisgah Drive, Midlothian, VA 23113  in the Christian Family Life Center Rooms 301, 302, and 303.  Chess instruction includes Openings, Middle Game, Tactics and Endgame.  Bring a lunch (Pizza Lunch provided on Friday).  Camp activities include practice using chess clock and taking notation, playing chess using our giant lawn chess set, tournament with prizes, free play and bug house.  T-shirts will be provided.  Register online.

Chess – Dragon Chess Camp
The Maggie L. Walker Governor’s School Chess Club is hosting a chess summer camp for rising 3rd–9th graders. Instructors are experienced players from the Maggie Walker Chess team supported by advanced players from the greater-Richmond community. Chess players of all skill levels, from complete beginners to advanced scholastic players, are welcome. Registration open: visit teachmechess.com for more details.

Chess Camp
Maurice Ashley Trains Champions trains champions at Collegiate School. Information to come.

College4Kids Summer Career Academies at Piedmont Virginia Community College
Explore your interests with new friends! Have fun while you learn! Rising 3rd-9th-graders enjoy hands-on, project-based learning led by PVCC instructors.

CommuniKids Summer Camp is a wonderful way to introduce your child to a new language or support language acquisition. Our language-Immersion summer camp for ages 2 to 10 combines traditional summer fun with an educational experience.

EICC. Education and Innovation Center for Children (EICC)
Specializes in developing your child’s creative writing and critical thinking skills. Our focus is on enrichment through the use of fun and challenging learning experiences.

ENB Languages 4 Kidz
We Know language is not learned but instead acquired naturally. Our camp offers French, Spanish, Italian language immersion, multicultural activities, gardening, soccer, baking, and more.. for ages 3-13
3100 Grove Ave, Richmond, VA 23221 (Located at St. Benedict School) Contact: Yalibi D’Addario
Phone: (804) 441-4882 Email: info@enblanguages4kidz.com FaceBook Summer Camp Online application

Eureka Workshop
Eureka Workshop is a place where kids come to experience the excitement that is Computer Science.  Our summer camp program teaches concepts of computational thinking and Computer Science through a variety of creative activities and provides students with both on and off screen experiences from animation, to crafty computing, to basic electrical circuitry.  Eureka Workshop is brought to you , and your child, by CodeVA.

Federal Reserve Bank – Summer Camp Challenge
Updated information coming soon! The Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond’s FREE summer program where campers experience fun and games as they use reasoning to solve puzzles, crack clues and answer riddles about resources, innovation, entrepreneurship and prices.

Ferrum College Summer Enrichment Camp
Academically motivated students, (currently enrolled in grades 4-7), experience campus life at this co-ed residential camp while participating in fun activities and challenging projects. 2013 classes include: Chess, Cooking, Engineering, Going Green, Living 1800 Style, Ferrum Challenge, Hogwarts Academy, plus more.

Heartwood Grove French Immersion School
Heartwood Grove French Immersion School presents a two-week Summer Camp: The theme will be “Animals around the World” taught through simple French animal stories, songs, art and games. We will learn about mammals, reptiles, birds, and marine animals, their habitats and habits. 6112 Three Chopt Road, Richmond, VA.

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 River Explorer” Summer Enrichment Camp (sponsored by the Richmond Walks and History Programs) is half day weekly camp for rising 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders who seek science/social studies enrichment in the great outdoors. Sites visited and explored: Richmond Riverfront and Historic Canals, Historic Tredegar Visitor Center, Virginia State Capitol, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and Virginia Historical Society.

James River Camp
Discover the environmental features of the historic James River as 17th century Virginia Indians and the Colonial English would have encountered it. Paddle a kayak and identify how the plants and animals of the river were hunted, gathered and used throughout history. Understand the course changes made at Dutch Gap during the Civil War and see how it is used today.

Mad Science Camps
Voted best in Richmond 5 years in a row! Combination of in-class discovery and exploration, outdoor games and physical activities and hands-on applications of scientific principles.

Mathnasium’s Summer Math Camp
Mathnasium’s Summer Math Camp is a great way to give your child fun activities to do while meeting their educational math needs. Our flexible math programs are tailored to meet your child’s specific goals. Packages are available for rising 1st – 12th grades at any of our six Richmond area locations!   June 15, 2015 – September 3, 2015 804-272-MATH (6284)

Summer at MFYC
Mary & Frances Youth Center, within the VCU Division of Community Engagement. Fun, challenging and creative program offering a variety of in-depth experiences in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Health Sciences Camps.

Summer Investigators Science Camp
Summer Investigators Science Camp. A real-life experience where girls will assume the roles of forensic investigators as they solve a mock crime. While using the school’s state of the art facilities, the campers will integrate activities in the areas of science, mathematics and computer technology. This is a 2 week boarding experience for girls in 6 – 8th grade.

Summer Quest at Collegiate Schools
More than 100 summer programs for preschoolers through adult. Programs range from academics, arts, and enrichment to sports and much more. With more than 30 years of experience. Summer Quest knows what it takes to create summer memories that will last a lifetime.

Summer Study Abroad through University of Richmond.

Sylvan Learning Summer Camps 
During the summer, most parents default to enrolling their child in a general summer camp or sports clinic, but what if there was an option for kids to explore an academic interest and build a competitive edge in the classroom? The Sylvan Learning Center of Richmond is introducing Math Edge — a new activity this summer for kids to build math skills and avoid summer learning loss.

Designed for kids in grades one through five, Math Edge helps nurture students’ natural math ability and builds on core math concepts in a fun, kid-friendly learning environment alongside other kids with
similar interests. Well-trained teachers manage the small sessions of 12 students or less and offer encouragement, motivation and rewards in an effort to foster independent learning and encourage students to set personal goals. Math Edge is a unique learning experience that also allows students to build camaraderie with a small group of their peers.

Tech Em Studios
Tech Em Studios is an after-school technology program that offers classes, camps and training focused on applied computer science and computer-aided design. With courses in coding, 3D printing, software design and device building, Tech Em’s instructors teach students at all levels the critical STEM-related skills required in the 21st century. By emphasizing art in technology, Tech Em helps students understand the exciting and evolving relationship of technology and art.

The Summer Experience at the Steward School 
With a fun-filled selection of camps for all ages, Steward offers a wide variety of academic and nonacademic opportunities to explore, expand, and excel.

Tutor Doctor
Summer classes for kids of all ages

USA Chess Camp 
Active Learning Services  operates chess camps (thru USA Chess), Gamebuilder Video Game creation camps, Scratch Animation Creation camps, and other enrichment programs designed to stimulate creative thinking, improve  logic and memory skills and give children “thinking alternatives” to sports camps and other summer camps and enrichment programs.

Don’t see your camp? Contact Richmondmom: Brian@Richmondmom.com and send us your website and a short description for your free listing.  Ask about how to get more out of your listing by adding your logo and getting a feature story.

Keep the creativity flowing this summer with camps for budding visual artists, performers and musicians.

Visual Arts

All Fired Up
Registration is OPEN. Get All Fired Up about Art this summer!  All Fired Up is offering camp sessions  for ages 6-14 in Midlothian and Short Pump.  Each week has a unique theme where campers explore a variety of media including clay, ceramics, glass fusing, drawing, wheel-throwing, tie-dye, painting, and more!   Register in store or online at  All Fired Up.  Go to the website to check out  selection of upcoming art camps and register online or in the store!

Art Factory and Party Place
Art Camp twice a month June-August. Ages 6-14. Explore various mediums & techniques, as well as themes including Art & Motion, Abstract & Realism and Wearable Art! Full or Half Day options. Dates & Details listed on our website

Art Works Summer Camps
2015 Summer Art Camp – July 13-17th Ceramics and painting lessons! Limited spaces available!

Creative Arts Day Camp at VCU
For children rising into grades K- 9. Classes are divided by age, and three to four classes are offered each session. Students will explore the fascinating world of contemporary art, learning about the artistic concepts, processes, and media of today. Join our teachers in a summer of brand new lessons and innovative art-making! Each week will be different, so participants may sign up for more than one session!

Modern Artifacts
July Art Camps, featuring Julie Crowder.

Spirited Art
Registration is OPEN. Sessions available in June, July and August. Spirited Art Registration is OPEN.

Virginia Museum of Fine Arts 
VMFA has fun summer camps this summer, with over a hundred week-long studio art camps and classes! Children’s annual Summer Art Adventures & teens’ Summer in the Studio programs run for eight weeks. These exciting programs encourage children and teens to create, learn, grow, and have fun! Each camp is tailored to a specific age group and provides access to professional materials, expert instruction, and a world-renowned art collection.

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. Enrollment is limited to 10 students per class to allow for individual instruction and learning. Some classes integrate teamwork or collaborative projects.

Performing Arts

Center for Creative Arts
Choose from Dance Camps, Art Camps, Robotics Camps, Chess Camps, and Musical Theatre Camps. Most camps are half-day.

Charlottesville Ballet Summer Dance Camps is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit dance school that offers Summer Camps for students ages 3-10 years old and Summer Classes for ages 3-Adult. Camp classes are divided by age (4-6 yrs, 5- yrs, & 7-10yrs), which encourages each child to reach his or her highest potential and really enjoy their experience.

CharacterWorks Youth Theater  
Musical theater day camps for ages 6-13. Themes: Disney Aristocats (ages 6-10) or Broadway Beat (ages 10-13). Locations: Midlothian, Glen Allen and Richmond. Register online. Call 804-306-9159 with questions.

ComedySportz® Improv Camp for Kids
Youth Summer Camps program – an intensive version of popular classes. Summer Camps are a great way to learn about improv and the stage in a fun and supportive environment.

Drama Kids International
Exciting program for ages 5-18. Kids who take our classes and camps have tons of fun and develop important confidence-building skills that will help them personally and academically. Activities include: Improvisations, mini-scripts, speaking skills, character analysis, theater games, creative movement and performances. Please visit our website for more information or call 804-955-8062.

HATTheatre
Visit website – information to come.

Heart of Ireland
Our 4-day Irish 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! Beginners will learn the basics of soft shoe dancing and show off their skills at an end-of-week mini Feis on Thursday. Campers in our Advanced Beginner/Intermediate camp will hone soft and hard shoe skills and work on drills and brush-up for the fall semester.

Jessica Morgan School of Dance
Summer Dance Camps, Intensive and More! Camp, Ages 3 – 11:Students enrolled in our 4 day dance camps will explore ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and musical theater. The final day of each camp week concludes with an in studio performance at 12:00 pm for parents to enjoy. Summer Performance “Elements”, Ages 6 and up.

Latin Ballet of Virginia
A summer filled with rhythms, dancing and fun! Ages 5-16. Camps: Movers & Shakers, Hip Hop, Gymnastics-Capoeira, Spanish Through Dance, Latin Ballet, Latin Jazz, Modern Jazz, Dance Improvisation, Dance History, Arts & Crafts, Drums & Percussion, Dance Theater, Fiesta, Story Telling, Zumba-Yoga and more! Two Locations: Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen and Richmond Center Stage. Visit the site for dates of all summer camps.

Henley Street Theatre and Richmond Shakespeare Summer Camps
BARD BASICS – June 26 – 22.  New this year! Learn the acting and performance techniques that are essential to bringing Shakespeare’s words to life by diving into some of his most beloved characters: VILLAINS!  Open to rising 7-10th graders. June 22-26, 9am-3pm, performance at 4pm on final day of class. No audition required.

BARD BOOT CAMP – July 13 – 24.  Ready to roll up your sleeves and really immerse yourself in Shakespeare’s work? This exciting new two-week intensive will take students through the full process of studying and staging one of Shakespeare’s plays as they mount an abbreviated production of Hamlet on the Summer Festival stage at Agecroft Hall.  Open to rising 9-12 graders. Monday-Friday, 9am-4pm, performance on July 27 at 10am.  No audition required.

SPARC summer camps
The School of Performing Arts in the Richmond community – SPARC – has provided incredible performing arts experience to students in the Richmond area for over 30 years. SPARC has full-day and half-day camps for students ages 4 to 18. Our summer camps are filled with singing, acting, dancing, friends and fun! With camps from June to August, every student can find a camp to make them shine. Cheryl Lage of RichmondMom.com wrote in her article, ‘Fanning the SPARC’: “As a part-time (9-3:30 daily) working-in-an-office mama, the timing seemed ideal . . .confidence levels rose. Comfort acting, singing and dancing translates well to increased ease in presenting oral reports, speaking at assemblies, conveying the morning announcements. Thank you, SPARC. We’ll be back…probably this summer!” Voted Style Weekly’s Family Favorites Winner for 2013!

Swift Creek Academy of the Performing Arts
Want the best music, dance & drama instruction with enthusiastic and fun teachers? You belong here!

Swift Creek Mill Theatre Camp
Exploratory and Performance Camps. Ages 8-15.

Virginia Rep: Stage Explorers Camp
Join us this summer for Stage Explorers Camp at the Children’s Theatre at Willow Lawn. In just two weeks your child will learn everything it takes to put on a show in a professional theatre. From singing, acting and dancing, to lights, sound and sets, and everything in between!  No audition is necessary for this fun-filled camp, full of exploration, investigation and imagination! Stage Explorers Summer Camp is for rising first through sixth graders.

West End Academy of Dance 

Music

Melody Magic Music Studio
Join us this summer for our Summer of Music! Your children will sing, play, and dance their way through our 2 months of classes! It’s so much fun, they will never realize they are learning and growing along the way! Weekly classes for ages 0-7 years.

Music That’s Mine
2015 information to come soon.

Orchestra Project
With the Richmond Symphony.

School of Rock
For more than a decade, School of Rock has been inspiring kids of all ages to rock on stage and in life. Rock and Roll Boot Camp, Rock and Roll Jr Boot Camp, Rookies and Rock 101 Boot Camp. For more info visit: shortpump.schoolofrock.com or midlothian.schoolofrock.com

The Greater Richmond School of Music
Dates vary by program – Camps include ROCK CAMP, Piano Camp, Chamber Music Workshop, and the St. Cecilia Summer Music Festival.

Don’t see your camp? Contact Richmondmom: Brian@Richmondmom.com and send us your website and a short description for your free listing.  Ask about how to get more out of your listing by adding your logo and getting a feature story.

Baseball

Baseball Camp – Flying Squirrels & Jr. FUNNdamentals Camp
The Flying Squirrels offer three baseball camps throughout the 2015 season! Baseball Camps Sessions 1 and 2 are both three-day camps for boys & girls ages 7-14. Session 1 is held on June 23^rd, 24^th, & 25^th. Session 2 is held on August 4^th, 5^th, & 6^th. A Jr. Squirrels FUNNdamentals Camp is held on July 8^th & 9^th for boys & girls ages 4-8. All camps include instruction from current Flying Squirrels players and coaches, lunch each day, and 4 tickets to a Squirrels home game.  Megan Angstadt at 804-359-3866 x325 megan.angstadt@squirrelsbaseball.com

Basketball

Foundation Basketball Camp
Register early – sold out last year! Camps will be at ACTS Campus and Foundation Basketball West Campus.

Overtime Athletics Sports Camps
Offering 5 different camps this summer. Camps variety of sports and games including: basketball, flag football, floor hockey, tag games, scavenger hunts, capture the flag and more! Ages 6-12.

Rasheed Wright Basketball Camp
Overnight Basketball Camp and 1/2 day clinics for boys and girls ages 7-17.  Have fun and learn from Professional European Basketball player, Rasheed Wright!  Visit www.rasheedwrightbasketball.org for more information and registration!

Shaka Smart Basketball Camps
Our day camps provide a fun, safe environment for boys and girls entering grades three through 12 to improve their basketball skills, make new friends and get fit.

Spiders Boys Basketball
The campers learn the fundamentals from the coaches and see it translated into “on court” performance.

Spiders Girls Basketball
The 2015 Richmond Spiders Girls’ Basketball Summer Camp is excited about a new summer of learning, playing, and enjoying basketball.

Fencing

Richmond Fencing Club
Beginner, intermediate and advanced camps. Ages 9-18. 2014 information to come soon.

Football

Washington Redskins Flag Football Camps
Non-contact flag football instruction, scrimmages and FUN for boys and girls ages
6-13. www.RedskinsKidsCamps.com.

Golf

Bogeys Sports Park Junior Golf Camp
Summer Golf Camp for ages 6-13. Sessions from 8:30am-12:00pm Mon – Fri. Taught by PGA Pro Lynn Myers. $200/session. Snack and lunch included. Each camper receives a free pass to hit a bucket of balls OR play mini golf every day for the rest of the calendar year. Check website or call for dates.
804-784-1544

Robins Junior Golf Program Summer Camp at Independence Golf Club
Both Full and Half Day camps are offered. Full day camps also offer the option of boarding.

Gymnastics

Richmond Olympiad
(area locations Chesterfield Airport, Hanover, Innsbrook and Trade Road). Sessions and times may vary by location.

Twist Gymnastics
Twist Gymnastics offers ½ Day summer programs to girls age 6 and up.  Guaranteed to keep you fit and fill your mornings with fun!

Quest Summer Adventure Days!
Co-ed gymnastics centered classes taught by Safety Certified staff! Learn new skills, improve on existing ones, flexibility training, and strength training; all in a fast paced, safe and fun environment!

Lacrosse

Lacrosse Summer camps
The overnight camp at the University of Richmond and is open to all girls grades 8-12. Overnight and commuters welcome.

Martial Arts

Dynamic Taekwondo
Rising 1st through rising 7th graders. Age appropriate games, crafts, sports field trips and educational activities.

Martial Arts World
Have a kickin’ summer camp with Martial Arts World! Our program has been serving Henrico County for over 19 years and whether campers are spending the day swimming, knocking down pins at a bowling alley, rock climbing, or working on their latest martial arts skill, you can be sure your child will have a great experience in a positive safe environment.  Our camps are focused on good constructive fun, coupled with awesome exercise!   They will have a blast while building character, self-discipline, and increasing self-esteem.  Most importantly, they will develop a “Yes I can” positive attitude!  We call our camp an adventure camp, because your child will get to experience so many things during their summer with us, in addition to martial arts! Camp is $189 for 1-5 weeks, $169 for 6+ weeks, which includes all field trips and activities.  Camp is from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. but we provide extended care from 7:15 am and ending at 6:00 p.m. at no additional cost. Early bird discount of 10% off till March 31^st!  Click HERE to register, or call 804 673-5200.

Master Cho’s Tae Kwon Do Summer Camp
It is a full day camp, from 8:30 am – 4:30 pm with extended care available. Children ages 5 – 12 will participate in Tae Kwon Do classes, craft projects, rock climbing, field trips, character building activities and more! Master Cho’s Tae Kwon Do offers a safety-oriented, enriching environment through the professional staff and state of the art facilities that make our school home.

Master Yi’s Taekwondo and Martial Arts
Give your Summer a Real Kick at Master Yi’s Taekwondo! Half/Full Day/Extended Care Children 4-12
More details: 804-915-7033 – Short Pump 804-918-2470 – N Chesterfield masteryimanager@gmail.com – Email

Mountain Tae Kwon Do Kickin’ Kids Summer Camp
A typical day will be filled with sports, arts & crafts, field trips, games, and professional martial arts instruction. Our program offers parents flexible hours: drop off times begin bright and early at 7:30am and pick up times run until 6:30 pm. Both full and half day programs are available, and we offer camps virtually all summer long!

Taekwondo Works and School of Dance Arts will have combined all day Summer camps.

Outdoor

Blue Sky Fund’s Outdoor Leadership Institute
A two week leadership program for current 8th, 9th, and 10th graders from all backgrounds. The youth will get to experience a 5 day backpacking trip and learn how to serve their community better. For more information, please check out our website at www.blueskyfund.org.

Boy Scouts of America
Scouts participate in camping, swimming, boating, fishing, adventure programs, field sports, handicrafts, and lots of camping fun. 801 Hopeman Parkway, P.O. Box 813, Waynesboro, VA 22980, 540-943-6675.

Camp Friendship
Registration is OPEN. One and two-week sessions for boys and girls ages 6-16. Facilities offer a lake, swimming pool, gym, tennis courts, stables and horse riding, archery, golf, ropes courses.

Passages Adventure Camp
Kayaking, rock climbing, rappelling, wilderness survival, zip-lining, and mountain biking. OPEN and on-going registration until the camps are filled. Boys & Girls; ages 5-17; 1/2 and full day sessions – June 10 to August 23.

Virginia Fishing Adventures Camps 
Registration is OPEN.  Ages 6 – 14.   We have several new offerings to add to our fishing and mountain bike camps this summer in Richmond, including fly fishing day camps, fish and bike camps, as well as an expanded overnight fly fishing camp. We hope you will also take the time to check out our fishing/eco-service camps.

Virginia Outside Camps
We have several new offerings to add to our fishing and mountain bike camps this summer in Richmond, including fly fishing day camps, fish and bike camps, as well as an expanded overnight fly fishing camp. We hope you will also take the time to check out our fishing/eco-service camps. We hope that our new online registration system will make things easier for everyone.

YMCA Camp Thunderbird Outdoor Camp. YMCA campers enjoy swimming, basketball, athletic fields, hiking, pony rides, fishing, canoeing, music, drama, archery, two zip lines, arts-and-crafts, a petting farm and so much more. We provide FREE bus stops at multiple locations throughout Greater Richmond area. The YMCA is open to all, offering financial assistance to those who qualify.

Racing

Camp Motorsport
Registration is OPEN. Hands-on driving education at a real racetrack, as well as the fun of a traditional summer camp! Ages 9 – 16. Age level teams.

G-Force Karts
Looking for a high-octane summer camp experience for ages 8 and up? G Force Karts Summer Camp is the place to be! Indoor Go-Kart racing! Paintball! Laser Tag! And more!
Drop off 8am, pick up 5pm. $450 a week per child. Lunch and snacks included along with drinks all day. (We are conscious of children’s dietary needs and can accommodate special requests or needs.) Learn more about G-Force Camps here.

Soccer

Richmond Kickers
Registration is OPEN.

Richmond Strikers
Registration coming soon. Ages 6 – 13.

SCOR Summer Camps
Registration OPEN.

Swimming

Greater Richmond Aquatics Partnership
Located at the Collegiate School Aquatics Center. Learn to Swim Program which ensures that all children completing the second grade know how to swim in collaboration with the YMCA, water polo, scuba & snorkeling, adaptive swim classes and competitive swimming.

Tennis

Tennis Camp – Making of  a Champion Camps
This camp provides a wonderful learning experience for beginner to intermediate tennis players. Learn the game in a non-pressured, supportive atmosphere through fun-filled and proven teaching techniques. Emphasis will be placed on age-appropriate skills and helping campers develop a life-long enjoyment of tennis.

Track and Field

Richmond Spiders Track & Field Camp
Boys and Girls that will be attending 7th grade through 12th grade are welcome to attend this camp. If you are younger please call with inquiries.Campers will choose a primary and secondary event to learn the latest training and competition techniques. Coaches, guest speakers and staff will provide the athletes with the knowledge and skills to improve their performance.

Volleyball

Richmond Volleyball Club
Dates and times vary by program. Ages 8 – 19.

Wrestling

Trinity Episcopal School Wrestling Camp
Trinity Summer Wrestling Camp 2014 – 6th through 12th graders, all skill levels, no experience necessary.

More Active Camps for Active Kids

Midlothian Athletic Club (MAC)
Midlothian Athletic Club offers an All Sports Summer Camp for children ages 5-13. All Sports Summer Camp keeps children active and engaged through various team sports and team building activities. We are happy to partner with The First Tee of Richmond & Chesterfield for ten weeks this summer in order to introduce golf to our campers as well.  In addition to sports,  All Sports Summer Camp offers time each day to explore science, arts & crafts or a creative thinking activity.  Our Full Day campers will end the day with time and plenty of fun at our outdoor water park.

We offer full day and half day options, as well as extended day for parents who need an early drop-off and/or late pick-up. Please visit our website for further details or call 330-2222 (ext. 304).

Overtime Athletics Sports Camps
Offering 5 different camps this summer. Camps variety of sports and games including: basketball, flag football, floor hockey, tag games, scavenger hunts, capture the flag and more! Ages 6-12.

Sailing Camp at Fishing Bay Yacht Club, Deltaville, Virginia
Learn to sail in a safe and fun environment while making friends! Severalcamps/classes available, from beginner to advanced, ages 5 to 18. Open to non-members. Come and join the fun!

SkateNation Plus
Learn to SK8. 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. Snacks and Lunch are included in the full day camp.

Sky Zone Richmond
SkyCamp combines fun and fitness for pure happiness! Get five half days of instructor-led activities, age-appropriate SkyRobics, open jumping and Ultimate Dodgeball. Find details and how to register for the next SkyCamp on our website. Have fun, make new friends and start flying!

Summer Experience is a six week camp held on the beautiful campus of St. Christopher’s School! Join us for one week, six weeks or anywhere in between. Each week will be exciting and different! Learn more about them at this link. Come join us for activities and instruction in swimming, tennis, music, arts and crafts, computer, playground, soccer, basketball, indoor and outdoor games, bowling, and more. We’ll play games, meet new friends, learn new skills, and play more games…and that’s just the first day!

University of Richmond sports and summer camps
Baseball, swimming, lacrosse, basketball, hockey, football, golf, and much more.

Uptown Alley Summer Camp Package
Uptown Alley is offering three different party options with our all NEW Summer Camp Package for 2015,starting at just $10.99 a child!  We have 38 state-of-the-art bowling lanes, over 60 video and prize games, and private party rooms to give you the ultimate experience for FUN this Summer!  Visit our website or call Group Sales at 744-1146 for more details.

U-Turn Sports Performance Academy
Basketball, soccer, and much more – including Christian teaching and mentoring kids in every aspect of life.
Richmondmom has a great list of sports, outdoor and adventure camps for active kids in and around Richmond, VA! Find the perfect summer camp for your kid at Richmondmom.com.

Find the perfect camp designed with your preschooler in mind.  PreK kids can enjoy art, math, dance, theatre and outdoor adventures with these fantastic summer camps in Richmond, VA

Baseball Camp – Flying Squirrels & Jr. FUNNdamentals Camp
The Flying Squirrels offer three baseball camps throughout the 2015 season! Baseball Camps Sessions 1 and 2 are both three-day camps for boys & girls ages 7-14. Session 1 is held on June 23^rd, 24^th, & 25^th. Session 2 is held on August 4^th, 5^th, & 6^th. A Jr. Squirrels FUNNdamentals Camp is held on July 8^th & 9^th for boys & girls ages 4-8. All camps include instruction from current Flying Squirrels players and coaches, lunch each day, and 4 tickets to a Squirrels home game.  Megan Angstadt at 804-359-3866 x325 megan.angstadt@squirrelsbaseball.com

Brilliant Summer at St. Catherine’s
The campus at St. Catherine’s will be transformed into a unique experience for boys and girls from 3 year olds through rising grade 12…and even a little something for adults.

Camp Blue Sky at Rainbow Station
Camp Blue Sky is divided into three divisions according to the ages of our campers. While each division is involved in our traditional day camp program, all of our activities are designed specifically to meet the developmental needs of the campers in each division. Within each division, campers are put into small groups based on age and gender.

Charlottesville Ballet Summer Dance Camps is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit dance school that offers Summer Camps for students ages 3-10 years old and Summer Classes for ages 3-Adult. Camp classes are divided by age (4-6 yrs, 5- yrs, & 7-10yrs), which encourages each child to reach his or her highest potential and really enjoy their experience.

CommuniKids Summer Camp is a wonderful way to introduce your child to a new language or support language acquisition. Our language-Immersion summer camp for ages 2 to 10 combines traditional summer fun with an educational experience.

CORE Kids Academy
This summer kids can flip, fly, swing, roll, and laugh with CORE Kids Academy! Your child will have fun movin’ and groovin’ during fun gymnastics and movement. Camps with lots of movement and fun.

First Baptist Church Preschool
Presenting the 28th annual SUMMER SOLUTION!  Our camp features veteran teaching staff, outdoor playgrounds and an indoor gym facility, representing one of the best values in the area.   For children ages 9 months (by May 26, 2015) through rising kindergarteners.  Please visit our website for more information.

The Goddard School®
The Goddard School’s summer camp curriculum incorporates STEAM learning (science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics) into exciting, one-of-a-kind and fun experiences for your child every day! We offer a broad range of programs and mini-camps to pique the interest and curiosity of every child.
The founding principle of The Goddard School’s curriculum is that children experience the deepest, most genuine learning when they are having fun. We have integrated this philosophy into every aspect of our summer camp to foster play-based learning opportunities both inside and outside the classroom.
We’ve created a variety of camps so your children can find a program they will absolutely love. To discover how Goddard can make this summer your child’s best learning experience yet, call 1-800-GODDARD or visit our website.

Good Shepherd Passport to Summer Fun Camp
A new adventure awaits campers each week as they journey to the Wild West…take an African Safari…play chef for the day…take part in star-spangled parade and more during each themed week! Good Shepherd Child Development Center in Midlothian.

Good Shepherd Episcopal School Summer at Good Shepherd Episcopal School.

Jessica Morgan School of Dance
Summer Dance Camps, Intensive and More! Camp, Ages 3 – 11:Students enrolled in our 4 day dance camps will explore ballet, tap, jazz, hip hop, and musical theater. The final day of each camp week concludes with an in studio performance at 12:00 pm for parents to enjoy. Summer Performance “Elements”, Ages 6 and up.

Lakeside Presbyterian Preschool Summer Adventure Series
Registration is OPEN. Weekly camps.

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.

Melody Magic Music Studio
Join us this summer for our Summer of Music! Your children will sing, play, and dance their way through our 2 months of classes! It’s so much fun, they will never realize they are learning and growing along the way! Weekly classes for ages 0-7 years.

Richmond Montessori Enrichment Summer Camp Programs
Camps for toddlers, primary camps, elementary camps, and upper/elementary-middle school camps.

Richmond Waldorf School
Our nature-based, homespun program will excite the imagination with creative explorations in baking, gardening, making music and singing, crafting, tye-dyeing and water play!! We engage in activities to stimulate the head, hands and heart, from crafting beautiful letters to performing simple plays with live music and whimsical costumes.

Romp n’ Roll
The officially-fun, officially-famous Romp n’ Roll Summer Camp will run at all Richmond locations from May 26 through September 4 AND at the Children’s Museum of Richmond Central and Chesterfield locations from June 1 through August 14. Both camps are for children ages 2 through 5 years, no potty training required.  Our daily schedule is action-packed with “kid-tested, Rompy-approved” sessions including incredible gym, art and music activities! It’s like a big kids’ camp on training wheels; all the fun, learning, and excitement but without the poison ivy!

Sabot Summer
A Sabot Summer is a series of one-week camps driven by the natural curiosity of children. Each summer workshop provides children, ages 4 – 8, with engaging opportunities for exploring and developing skills, sparking new ideas and interests as well as fostering imagination and enthusiasm for the world around them. A Sabot Summer honors the individuality of children and all their intelligences.

SPARC summer camps
The School of Performing Arts in the Richmond community – SPARC – has provided incredible performing arts experience to students in the Richmond area for over 30 years. SPARC has full-day and half-day camps for students ages 4 to 18. Our summer camps are filled with singing, acting, dancing, friends and fun! With camps from June to August, every student can find a camp to make them shine. Cheryl Lage of RichmondMom.com wrote in her article, ‘Fanning the SPARC’: “As a part-time (9-3:30 daily) working-in-an-office mama, the timing seemed ideal . . .confidence levels rose. Comfort acting, singing and dancing translates well to increased ease in presenting oral reports, speaking at assemblies, conveying the morning announcements. Thank you, SPARC. We’ll be back…probably this summer!” Voted Style Weekly’s Family Favorites Winner for 2013!

The Children’s Museum of Richmond (CMoR)
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.

Tuckaway Child Development Centers have plenty of fun, learning, and excitement for kids. And who doesn’t love visiting Washington DC, Mexico, France, Italy, Russia, and many more amazin destinations during summer camp?

Young Chef’s Academy
Spring camp information listed for ages 3+. Summer camp information coming soon.

The School of Performing Arts in the Richmond community – SPARC – has provided incredible performing arts experience to students in the Richmond area for over 30 years. SPARC has full-day and half-day camps for students ages 4 to 18. Our summer camps are filled with singing, acting, dancing, friends and fun! With camps from June to August, every student can find a camp to make them shine.

Cheryl Lage of RichmondMom.com wrote in her article, ‘Fanning the SPARC’:

“As a part-time (9-3:30 daily) working-in-an-office mama, the timing seemed ideal . . .confidence levels rose. Comfort acting, singing and dancing translates well to increased ease in presenting oral reports, speaking at assemblies, conveying the morning announcements. Thank you, SPARC. We’ll be back…probably this summer!”

Voted Style Weekly’s Family Favorites Winner for 2013 

Camps for Ages 4 to 9

SPARCLERS Jr. (ages 4-5) and SPARCLERS (ages 6-8)

Three 2-week sessions to choose from!

Each session of camp will bring to life a different beloved children’s tale so campers can participate in multiple sessions and get a unique experience each time! Throughout the session, campers will learn the building blocks of performance – singing, acting and dancing – as they work together to create a final show.

SPARCLERS camp runs from 9a to 3pm and the younger camp, SPARCLERS Jr. runs from 9a to 1p. After-care for SPARCLERS Jr. is available from 1:00 to 3:00pm. Students must bring their lunch to camp every day. Come explore a camp filled with imagination, friends and fun!

Session One: June 16 – 27 | Epiphany Lutheran Church
Theme of performance material: The Land of Oz

Session Two: July 7- 18 | Congregation Or Ami
Theme of performance material: Busytown by Richard Scarry

Session Three: July 21 – August 1 | Congregation Or Ami
Theme of performance material: The Adventures of Peter and Wendy

August Adventure Jr.

In partnership, SPARC and Cadence Theatre Company present Disney’s Jungle Book Kids, where the jungle is jumpin’ with jazz! Campers will enjoy rotations of singing, dancing, arts and crafts, and acting as they collaborate to stage this beloved musical!

Students must bring their lunch each day. Students aged 4-7 will attend from 9:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m., with optional after-care available from 1:00-3:00 p.m. Students aged 7-9 will attend from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.

 August 11 – 22 | Location One: St. Mary’s, Location Two: St. Cat’s

Ages 9 to 14

BRAVO JR.! (Rising 4th-5th Grades, Ages 9-10)

This engaging summer camp offers a daily rotation of creative performing arts training taught by some of Richmond’s leading professional artists!

June 16 – July 11 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Tuckahoe Presbyterian

BRAVO! (Rising 6th-8th Grades, Ages 11-14)

BRAVO! is our most popular summer camp! Each day is filled with engaging performance arts activities such as; acting workshops, musical theatre training, audition skill building, creative movement and artistic collaborations. Students work with professional guest artists to learn about visual arts, stage combat, stage make-up and much more!

June 16 – July 11 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Collegiate School

August Adventure (Ages 10-13)

The smash hit musical comes to life on our stage in Disney’s HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR.! SPARC, in partnership with Cadence Theatre Company, will work with campers on all aspects of performance; acting, singing, dancing, props design, set design, costume design and more as they work together to stage the popular show. St.

August 11 – 22 | Location One: St. Mary’s, Location Two: St. Cat’s

SummerStarz Touring Ensemble (By Audition) (Rising 4th-9th Grades, Ages 9-14)

Each summer, SPARC’s SummerStarz performing ensemble brings a free, family-friendly performance to over 1,000 people in the community. In 2014, SummerStarz will perform the American jukebox musical All Shook Up, featuring the music of Elvis Presley. Directed by Joy Garrett and Jason Marks, Summerstarz rehearses for five weeks and then tours the Metro Richmond area for several performances, from July 21-25, 2014.

June 16 – July 25 | 8:30 am – 12:00 pm | SPARC Center + Tour

Ages 13 to 18

ADVANCED BRAVO! (Rising 9th – 12th, Ages 14-18)

Designed for the upper level teen who wants to dive into the world of acting, comedy and script writing. Elements of comedy improv, acting and scene work will be the focus, but students will enjoy additional workshops on music, dance, visual arts, combat, and many other exciting theatrical techniques.

June 16 – July 11 | 9:00 am – 4:00 pm | Collegiate School

SUMMER STUDIO (Rising 8th – 12th, Ages 14-18)

Students will focus on monologue selections, character development and audition management practices (deportment, headshots, resumes, etc.) under the guidance of experienced professionals. At the end of the workshop, on August 22nd, students will receive the rare opportunity to showcase their audition pieces for professional directors and performing artists from the Richmond community.

August 11 – 22 | 9:00 am – 3:00 pm | SPARC Center

SUMMER STOCK (Rising 9th – H.S. Graduates, Ages 14-18)

Each summer, SPARC has produced a main stage musical featuring some of Richmond’s finest teenage talentMacbeth will be directed by Richmond favorite James Ricks, and the performance will be July 17-21 at SPARC’s Sara Belle November Educational Theater. A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum will be directed by Debra Clinton, with musical direction by Blanton Bradley, and the performance will be July 24-August 3, also at SPARC’s Sara Belle November Educational Theater.

June 16 – August 3 | 1:00 – 5:00 pm | SPARC Center

SUMMER STOCK TECHNICAL INTERNSHIPS (Rising 7th – H.S. Graduates, Ages 12-18)

Students will get hands on instruction from theater professionals in all basic areas of technical theater: set design and construction, costumes, lighting, sound, and stage management. Interested students are also offered the opportunity to gain practical experience working tech for some of SPARC’s summer productions after this four-week program ends.

June 16 – July 11 | 12:00 – 4:00 pm | SPARC Center

Please call or www.sparconline.org to register for classes. For enrollment information call (804) 353-3393 ex 221 or email agreen@sparconline.org.