Kids 14 and under get special perks with the Richmond Flying Squirrels FREE Kids Club. They’ll get a membership card, a special newsletter, invites to FREE Squirrel Tails Parties, special giveaways just for kids and a free ticket to all of our Sunday home games!

Follow this link to sign up your son or daughter today so they don’t miss out on all the FUNN.

There’s still time to sign up for The Flying Squirrels Dance Team!

The program fee includes three on-field performance game dates, two rehearsal dates, The Flying Squirrels Dance Team T-shirt, two Terrace level tickets to each game date for the performer & discounted ticket prices for family and friends, and professional instruction with choreographed dance routines.  Learn more and sign up here.

We can’t wait for the season to start! Find more information here!

Romp n’ Roll Camp

The officially-fun, officially-famous Romp n’ Roll Summer Camp will run weekly May 26 through September 4 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!

Camp will be offered at all Richmond Romp n’ Roll locations in the following sessions:

Tuesday and Thursday 9am – noon

Tuesday and Thursday 2pm – 5pm (not offered at Mechanicsville)

Camp Registration Fee is $70 per 2-day week and includes a nut-free snack and drink each day. Register before May 31st and the registration fee is only $65.

A discount of 15% applies to additional siblings registered for the same week of camp, and if you register for four weeks or more you will also receive 10 free visits to Open Gym!

Choose one week, a few weeks or the whole summer, but register quickly; Romp n’ Roll Summer Camp will fill fast, and you don’t want to miss out on Richmond’s best summer camp!

Register online at or call (804) 364-6363 to enroll.

Romp n’ Roll Summer Camp at the Children’s Museum of Richmond

The officially-fun, officially-famous Romp n’ Roll Summer Camp is coming back to the Children’s Museum of Richmond!

Camp will run weekly June 1 through August 14 at the Central and Chesterfield locations for children ages 2 through 5 years, no potty training required. We start every day with supervised exploratory play in the museum, where our lucky campers have the entire place to themselves, and then move on to action-packed music, movement and art activities!

Camp will be offered in the following sessions at both locations:

5-Day Option: Monday through Friday, 9am – 12pm

3-Day Option: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 9am – 12pm

2-Day Option: Tuesday and Thursday, 9am – 12pm

Camp also has flexible 15 minute pick-up and drop-off windows each day to accommodate busy summer schedules!

Camp Registration Fee is $175 for the 5-Day Option, $105 for the 3-Day Option and $70 for the 2-Day Option, which includes a nut-free snack and drink each day.

Choose one week, a few weeks, or the whole summer, but the earlier you book, the more you’ll save!

Register by May 31^st and the fees are only $165 for the 5-Day Option, $100 for the 3-Day Option and $65 for the 2-Day Option.  A discount of 15% applies to additional siblings registered for the same week of camp, and if you register for four weeks or more you will also receive 10 free visits to Open Gym at Romp n’ Roll!

Register online now.

This article is sponsored by Romp n’ Roll

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.

Click here to learn more and register.

This article is sponsored by Sabot at Stony Point.

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.

These unique camps are designed for children with special needs.  Kids can be themselves while having fun, working to strengthen skills, make new friends, and enjoy a camp atmostphere.

Autism: Special Needs Camp – Weinstein JCC – Voices Together is for children with autism that offers stimulating activities while offering some socialization skills.

Camp Free2BMe
Kids ages 8 to 18
Location: Richmond
Camp Free2BMe is designed specifically for children ages 8 to 18, who have a primary diagnosis of Aspergers Syndrome, Autism or Developmental Delay. Applications may be requested through our site or downloaded under Camp Application.Camp will run from June 16th through August 29th.

Camp Holiday Trails
Families of and children with special medical needs and chronic illnesses can enjoy 2-week residential summer camp sessions, family weekends for parents and caregivers, sibling camps including the monthly SHINE sibling support program, plus respite and networking opportunities for families and caregivers. 400 Holiday Trails Lane, Charlottesville, VA 22905.

Charter House Summer Camp for Teens with Asperger’s Syndrome
Summer is a great time for teenagers to learn new skills and make new friends. For teens with Asperger’s Syndrome or high-functioning autism, it can be a challenge to find a summer camp that fits their needs. Charterhouse School has a summer camp designed just for these students! Camp Courage is a seven-week summer day camp for rising juniors, seniors and recent high school graduates with Asperger’s Syndrome or high-functioning autism. The camp helps students develop social skills and expand their job skills. For more information or to apply, visit www.charterhouseschool.org.

Faison School for Autism
This program usually lasts for six weeks from early July until mid-August and provides educational services in the form of applied behavior analysis (ABA) to students of all ages.

Integrated Therapy Services camps
Children who experience difficulties self-regulating can especially benefit from this program. Jacey Gallery Art Camps.

Jumpstart Handwriting Program
Manuscript: Rising 1st and 2nd graders
Cursive: Rising 3rd, 4th, and 5th graders
Richmond
Some children have not learned how to write; others have difficulty with spacing, letter formation, pencil grip, visual motor problems or even fatigue due to weak trunk and hand muscles.  Our specialists identify the problem and either remediate the underlying difficulties or help with compensatory strategies.  The Jumpstart Handwriting program is offered through groups at various times during the school year and through a summer camp before school starts in the fall.

Kids In Motion
Ages 6-8
Richmond
A therapeutic, self-esteem building camp designed to develop motor skills, self awareness, self-regulation, social skills, and confidence in children ages 6-10.  KIM incorporates sensory integration strategies, relaxation techniques, social skills training and, self-regulation strategies and perceptual motor skill challenges in a peer group environment.   KIM is offered for two weeks, Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. daily.

Northstar’s Summer Program
School aged
Richmond
Gives students the opportunity to reinforce and retain their academic skills in our relaxed, yet structured, atmosphere. For four weeks in the summer, students can receive instruction in language arts, math, handwriting/written expression and social skills. Many students are able to participate through Extended School Year (ESY) services provided by their local school system. Northstar also provides 1:1 instruction in the Lindamood Bell Learning Process courses; Visualizing and Verbalizing, Seeing Stars and On Cloud Nine math.

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