CHESTERFIELD
Camp Thunderbird Kids in rising Kindergarden through 10th grade get a real outdoor camp experience with one or two week sessions, beginning in late June and ending in late August, designed to fit any busy summer schedule. For more information call 748-6714 or visit www.ymcarichmond.org/camp_activities.

Robious River Camps for kids ages 7-12. This adventurous camp lets kids enjoy all the James River has to offer from kayaking to nature exploring. Dates are July 11-15, 18-22, 25-29 and Aug. 8-12, 15-19. Call 748-1623 or visit www.chesterfield.gov/parks.

Blue Ridge Adventures Kids spend a week in the mountains backpacking, rock climbing and river paddling. The pre-trip meeting is Sun. June 12, and the trip is Mon. June 27-Fri. July 1 for ages 13-15. Call 748-1129 or visit www.chesterfield.gov/parks.

Latin Ballet of Virginia Arts Education Day Camp 2011 (Glen Allen & Chesterfield locations) – These two-week camps from July 5-15, 18-29 and Aug. 1-12 offer 5-14-year-olds the opportunity to explore Latin Ballet, salsa, Flamenco and hip hop dancing. For more informations call 379-2555 or visit www.latinballet.com.

4-H Junior Summer Camp will be hosted in Williamsburg, VA from July 18-22. The camp features an amphitheater, marine science classroom and lab, Olympic size swimming pool and canoeing. For more informations call 751-4401 or visit www.jamestown4hcenter.org.

The Richmond Zoo will host one-day summer safari camps throughout June, July and August that will immerse children in the fun of the wild. Visit www.metrorichmondzoo.com for dates and times.

Swift Creek Mill Theatre 2011 Summer Theatre Camps Held June 20-24 & July 11-15, this theatre exploratory day camp is recommended for ages 8 to 15. Students will enjoy a hot lunch, music, acting, movement, and theatre enrichment classes. Theatre enrichment classes are designed to give students a better knowledge and appreciation of all aspects of theatre such as make-up, dialects, special effects, lighting, auditioning, costuming and more! Also available is a two week masters class in acting, singing & dancing, which is held August 1-12. For more information, visit www.swiftcreekmill.com.


WEST END
Shady Grove YMCA offers a variety of camps for all interests throughout the summer. There are camps for kids in rising first through fifth grades that offer weekly themes in nature, crafts and more. Older kids in middle through high school can join Camp E.D.G.E. and participate in community service or Teen Extreme Adventure camp and take exciting day trips. There are also specialty camps for 12-16-year-olds interested in guitar (Aug. 15-19) and film-making (Aug. 8-12). For more information, call 270-3866 or visit www.ymcarichmond.org/shady_grove.

Camp Tuckahoe YMCA hosts many different one-week themed camps ranging from singing and arts to outdoor activities and sports. Ages k-6th grade can participate in one of the 11 camps with the first one beginning June 20 and the last beginning Aug. 29. For more information, call 740-9622 or visit www.ymcarichmond.org/tuckahoe.

Centerstage for children ages 8-15. The Cultural Arts Center at Glen Allen presents a camp where kids will attend workshops to improve skills such as acting, improvisation, choreography, makeup, and more. Camp dates range from June 27 through Aug. 19. Contact Amy Perdue, 501-5138, or visit the website at www.co.henrico.va.us to find out which week your kid can attend!

Summer Blast features activities such as arts and crafts, music, sports, creative dramatics, indoor and outdoor games, history, nature, and special events for kids who have completed kindergarten through fourth from June 27-Aug. 16. Call Bari Pitts at 501-5096 or visit www.co.henrico.va.us.

TEEN SCENE will offer a program that focuses on recreation, the environment, the community, and leadership for kids who have completed fifth through eigth grades, with dates ranging from June 27-Aug. 16. Call Bari Pitts at 501-5096 or visit www.co.henrico.va.us.

Collegiate School Summer Quest has an extensive list of camps it provides at its beautiful campuses ranging from academics, arts, sports and much more! Camps offered June 13 – Aug 5 741-9714. Visit www.collegiate-va.org click on summer.

DayJams Rock Music Day Camp Your kid can be transformed into a rock star this summer from Aug. 1-5 or Aug. 8-12. Experience or instrument doesn’t matter; the camp is designed to enhance your kid’s jamming skills and will be held at Steward School. Call 295-5956 or visit www.dayjams.com.

Bogeys Sports Park Junior Camp for kids who want to learn more about golf the weeks of June 20-24; July 11-15; July 18-22; August 1-5 and August 15-19. www.bogeyssportspark.com.


HANOVER
Camp Hanover at the Presbytery of the James offers Day Camp for children ages 1st-5th grade as well as Overnight camps for rising 4th – 12th graders; June 20-Aug 21. For more informations, call (804) 779 2811 or visit www.camphanover.org.

Hanover County Parks and Rec Youth Summer Program This camp promises a recreational program that includes arts & crafts, sports & games, field trips, special visitors and more. Session 1 is June 27- July 7, Session 2 is July 11-21 and Session 3 is July 25-Aug. 4. For more information, call 804-365-6000 or visit www.co.hanover.va.us.

Tuckaway Child Development at Tuckaway-Harbor offers field trips, clubs, swimming and much more. There are weekly or summer-long programs for kids under 12 starting June 20 through September 2! For more information, call 592-6857 or visit www.tuckaway.cc/harbor.

RICHMOND
Camp Chickahominy offers 10 one-week sessions; the first starting June 20 and the last starting Aug. 22. This 29-acre camp offers adventurous outdoor activities ranging from archery, hiking, swimming, sports, boating, and so much more. For more information, call 737-9622 or visit www.ymcarichmond.org/chickahominy.

Discovery @ VCU Young people can get a taste of their future profession from a nurse, to a cartoonist, or ecologist! June 27 – Aug. 8, 2011. For more information, call 828-3635 or visit www.outreach.vcu.edu/summerdiscovery.

Children’s Museum of Richmond Children ages 2 and a half – 6 years old can participate in an excitement-filled week of education activities that are disguised as fun! The first camp begins the week of June 20 and the last begins Aug. 22. Call Lyndsay McGreevy at 971-4552 or visit www.c-mor.org for more information.

Sports Center of Richmond (SCOR) Summer Camps offers weekly summer camps from June through August for young people ages 4-18. Camps range from just soccer training camps, to all sports camps. For more information, call 257-7267 or visit www.scor-richmond.com.

Richmond Kickers offers soccer camps for kids of all ages and experience levels throughout the summer. Visit their website for your kid’s best fit www.richmondkickers.com.

Seven Hills School Camp Boundless Exploring the James This camp gives children the chance to discover the James River and learn the role it played in developing the City of Richmond. June 27-July 1. For more information, visit www.7hillsschool.org or contact Peter Santos at 329-2408 or psantos@7hillschool.org.

Maymont Summer Camps begin May 31 for ages 4-9th grade and run through Aug. 19th. Session options include learning the basics of natures for the younger ones to hiking along with James River and camping out for the older kids. Visit Maymont’s website for more details on sessions and how to sign up at www.maymont.org.

Mad Science Summer Camp at the Science Museum of Virginia lets first through sixth graders become scientists, inventors or secret agents from June 20-Aug. 2. Visit www.smv.org/events to see which would best suit your child!