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Richmond area summer camps

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Lindsay Garrison

It’s never too early to plan for your child’s summer. There’s a wide variety of Richmond-area summer camps around Richmond every summer.

Games, gardening, sports, arts, cooking, river sports, writing, science activities and swimming are some of the programming being offered at area camps in an effort to keep children engaged, busy and safe.

Check out the summer camp options around Richmond from the growing listing below. And send more camp information to include to: news@rvaonthecheap.com 

Richmond-area summer camps

Check websites for availability and prices.

•Henrico Recreation & Parks Is partnering with several community organizations to offer Henrico Police Athletic League (PAL) and Camp Henrico, First Tee Golf Camp and Creative Arts Theater Camp and Studio (Arts) Camp. More information: https://henrico.us/rec/summer-camps/

•Chesterfield Parks & Recreation is offering a variety of camps including Kids on the Move Camp, History Camps, James River Camp, Outdoor Adventure Camp, Henricus Summer Camps, Sail Camps. 

•Goochland Parks & Recreation – Campers can choose from Art, Tennis, Football, Preschool, Basketball, and other favorites! New this year, Goochland County Sheriff’s office will be hosting a Junior Deputy Academy Camp at no cost. Register early as space is limited. Unless otherwise noted, all camps will take place at the Central High Complex (2748 Dogtown Road). More information: https://www.goochlandva.us/236/Parks-Recreation

•Hanover Parks & Recreation. More information at https://www.hanovercounty.gov/149/Parks-Recreation

•Visual Arts Center of Richmond: https://www.visarts.org/classes-camps/adult-classes/

•YMCA of Greater Richmond – includes Camp Thunderbird, Chester Camps, Manchester Camps, Midlothian Camps, Northside Camps, Patrick Henry Camps, Petersburg Camps, Shady Grove Camps and Tuckahoe Camps. More information at https://www.ymcarichmond.org/child-care-camps/summer-camps/

•Weinstein Jewish Community Center (JCC) offers Camp Ganim onsite, Camp Hilbert in Goochland, Specialty Camps, Kids’ Place Camps, Teen Opportunities, instructional swim and Voices Together for children on the autism spectrum.

•SPARC – performing arts camps for pre-K through 12th grade

The VCU Summer Camp in Philosophy is a day camp for high school students interested in asking big questions, learning about new perspectives, and seeing the world in a new way. The camp is organized and led by faculty members from VCU’s Department of Philosophy, and is held in person at VCU’s beautiful Richmond campus.

More information about the Visual Arts Center of Richmond at http://visarts.org/

 

Many outdoor camps in Richmond teach teens kayaking skills. Photo credit: Riverside Outfitters

 

Summer camp options around Richmond.

  • XL Sports (2300 Oak Lake Blvd Midlothian, VA 23112)

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Summer enrichment classes for kids in the Richmond area:

  • Richmond Kickers soccer: For boys and girls ages 8 to 14. Location: City Stadium (3201 Maplewood Ave) or Ukrop Park (5300 Ridgedale Pkwy)
  • Outschool has online classes for three year olds on Outschool. Anything from art, music, movement, to preschool stuff.
  • RVA Paddlesports Youth Kayaking program offers focused coaching sessions up to 3 times a week in the summer. The river is full of life lessons for those willing to listen. Both beginner and intermediate open enrollment.

There may be more summer camps for your children this year. The Completely Kids Richmond website.shows a number of other options. But don’t wait too long. Many local RVA camp registrations fill up fast.

Related post: Virtual Classes for Teens and Tweens

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