Prince William Living 2016 Summer Camp Guide

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Arts & Culture Camps Camp Creation Fresta Valley

Marshall, VA Summer day camps at Fresta Valley Christian School are a great way to spend the summer! Campers have the opportunity to learn something new, exercise their creativity, invent, make new friends, and have tons of fun, all in a Christ centered loving environment. Each week is built around a theme and includes Bible stories, field trips, and all kinds of projects and activities! The kids are so busy having fun they do not realize that they are learning.

Our week-long camps are held throughout the summer for kids ages 4 - 12. Camp is held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday through Friday at Fresta Valley Christian School. Before/After Care is available from 7 – 9 a.m. and 3 – 5 p.m.

Transportation is offered from Marshall, Haymarket, and Warrenton. Ages 6-12 June 15-19 $175-$200 www.frestavalley.org/summer-camps

Crazy Creations Fresta Valley

Marshall, VA Summer day camps at Fresta Valley Christian School are a great way to spend the summer! Campers have the opportunity to learn something new, exercise their creativity, invent, make new friends, and have tons of fun, all in a Christ centered loving environment. Each week is built around a theme and includes Bible stories, field trips, and all kinds of projects and activities!

Our week-long camps are held throughout the summer for kids ages 4 - 12. Camp is held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday through Friday at Fresta Valley Christian School. Before/After Care is available from 7 – 9 a.m. and 3 – 5 p.m.

Transportation is offered from Marshall, Haymarket, and Warrenton. Ages 4-5 June 15-19 $175-$200 www.frestavalley.org/summer-camps

Maker Camp

Manassas, VA Calling all rising 7th, 8th and 9th graders that want to hang out with your friends. Our local chapter will be joining young inventors and artists from around the world on Google+ to make awesome projects, go on epic virtual field trips, and meet the world's coolest makers. Maker Camp inspires young people to embrace their inner makers, get their hands dirty, fix some things, break others, and have a lot of fun.

Ben Lomond Community Center August 3-7 1:00pm-4:00pm $130 www.pwcparks.org

Trash to Treasures Fresta Valley Marshall, VA Summer day camps at Fresta Valley Christian School are a great way to spend the summer! Campers have the opportunity to learn something new, exercise their creativity, invent, make new friends, and have tons of fun, all in a Christ centered loving environment. Each week is built around a theme and includes Bible stories, field trips, and all kinds of projects and activities! The kids are so busy having fun they do not realize that they are learning.

Our week-long camps are held throughout the summer for kids ages 4 - 12. Camp is held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday through Friday at Fresta Valley Christian School. Before/After Care is available from 7 – 9 a.m. and 3 – 5 p.m.

Transportation is offered from Marshall, Haymarket, and Warrenton. Ages 4-12 July 6-10 $175-$200 www.frestavalley.org/summer-camps

Dance & Drama Camps Gainesville Ballet Summer Classes Gainesville, VA

Gainesville Ballet offers weekly classes for a 6 week summer session, ballet intensives, musical theater week, and Tiny Ballerina camp. Week long classes begin July 6th with various day camps and intensives. $100 and up www.gainesvilleballetcompany.org

Showtime Camp

Tringle, VA Focusing on the production of a full-length play from the ground up. Aspects of the production from costumes to scenery to choreography. Friends and family invited to a full evening stage production.

Locust Shade Park Ages 8-14 July 27-August 7 9:00am-12:00 pm $130 www.pwcparks.org

Stage Door Dance Studio

Manassas, VA We will be hosting a Princess dance camp studying Jazz tap ballet lyrical tumbling. We will be having a visit from a Disney princess as well as arts and crafts.

We are also hosting a Diva Camp. That'll include tap jazz ballet tumbling and modeling. As well as arts and crafts and learning dances from popular music videos July 6-17 M-F 9am-12pm Ages 4-12 $150 www.tinydancers.com

Take One

Tringle, VA Focusing on the production of a full-length play from the ground up. Aspects of the production from costumes to scenery to choreography. Friends and family invited to a full evening stage production.

Locust Shade Park Ages 7-12 July 20-24 9:00am-12:00 pm $100 www.pwcparks.org

Tiny Dancers Mouseling

Gainesville, VA Mouseling Camp--Age 3-5: Join everyone’s favorite mouse as she dances her way into your heart with a selection of her wonderful stories. Each day brings an exciting new adventure with Angelina and her family and friends as we interpret the story through dance. Ballet instruction, snack and a theme related craft will be included each day, with a recital on the last day of camp.

Jun 22–Jun 26 10:00am-1:00pm $225 www.tinydancers.com

Education Zone and by Top Education Degrees.org.

We have also earned top ratings in Bethesda Magazine’s Best Overnight Camps issue.

Camp Tall Timbers has always been a magical summer place where kids ages 7-16, thrive and grow in a community of peers. For 46 years, we’ve built a safe haven, nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, where kids can spread their wings and fly! While we offer an incredible array of activities that reflect the interests of today’s young people,

Camp Tall Timbers opened in 1970 with founder Jerry Smith at the helm. Jerry purchased the 120 acre property and developed camp from the ground up. He has seen more than 10,000 campers thrive during their summers at CTT! Camp Tall Timbers has been family owned for 46 years, We are rated one of the 50 most amazing summer camps in the U.S. by Early Childhood

Camp Tall Timbers is really about time-honored values — honesty, friendship, skill-building, respect, teamwork, confidence, creativity, and self discovery.

Camp is about meeting new challenges, making new friends and having fun. But there’s a deeply held philosophy behind the mission and a method for getting kids engaged.

Engineering For Kids began when Dori Roberts, founder and CEO, noticed that there was a lack of engineering programs in the area to enroll her then 6 and 8 year old children.

Dori opened her first location in 2009 and began franchising her business in 2011. Since then, Engineering For Kids has opened 145 locations in 21 countries.

Engineering For Kids brings science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM), to kids ages 4 to 14 in a fun and challenging way.

We are proud to inspire children to build on their natural curiosity by teaching engineering concepts through hands-on learning. Engineering is, after all, one of the fastest growing industries in the world!

Camps change weekly and span multiple engineering disciplines. There are 2 Junior (ages 46) programs and 2 Apprentice/Master (ages 7-14) running each week.

Full schedule and details can be found here!https:// engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/ summercamps

Tiny Dancers Once Upon A Time

Gainesville, VA Once Upon A Time Camp--Age 3-5: Our favorite ballerinas join with our most loved princesses for a week filled with sparkle and delight. Each day a new story will be read and performed, and a snack and theme related craft will be offered. Join us on the last day of camp for a recital with friends and family.

Jul 6-Jul 10 10:00am-1:00pm $225 www.tinydancers.com

Tiny Dancers Fancy Dance-y

Gainesville, VA Fancy Dance-y Camp--Age 3-5: Fun, fabulous and fantastic--Fancy Nancy is NEVER plain! Each day an exciting new story will be read and performed in marvelous costumes, a delicious snack will be served and a creative craft will be constructed.

Friends and family are invited to join us for a recital on the last day of camp.

Jul 13-Jul 17 10:00am-1:00pm $225 www.tinydancers.com

Tiny Dancers Frozen

Gainesville, VA Frozen Camp--Age 3-5 in am, age 5-7 in pm: Step into the wonderful land of Arendelle with our Frozen Camp! For five days, we will learn ballet, read everyone’s favorite cold weather fairy tale and dance our hearts out in custom costumes. Each day will include snacks and Frozen-themed crafts. By Friday, we will have prepared a dance to perform in front of friends and family.

Jul 13-Jul 17 10:00am-1:00pm & 1:30pm-4:30pm $225 www.tinydancers.com

Tiny Dancers Make Some Noise Tap

Gainesville, VA Make Some Noise Tap Camp--Age 4-8: Bring your dancer to come make some NOISE with us in our only tap camp this summer! The five-day tap intensive will focus on breaking down each step to get the moves and sounds just right before putting them back together for some show-stopping

choreography that we’ll perform on Friday for friends and family. Somewhere each day between the stomps, shuffles, cramp rolls and hops, we’ll have a snack and make a theme-related craft.

Jul 27-Jul 31 10:00am-1:00pm $225 www.tinydancers.com

Tiny Dancers Princess Dreams

Gainesville, VA Princess Dreams Camp--Age 3-5: All of our beloved princesses will dance the day away with Rapunzel, Jasmine and friends as we learn ballet.

Each day a new princess story will be explored through movement and a snack and theme related craft will be offered. Join us on the last day of camp for a recital with friends and family.

Aug 3-Aug 7 10:00am-1:00pm $225 www.tinydancers.com

Tiny Dancers Dance-A-Licious

Gainesville, VA Dance-A-Licious Camp--Age 3-5: Come join us for a week of dancing with beautiful costumes and Pinkalicious stories! Each exciting day of camp will be filled with dancing out the story of a different Pinkalicious book, making a themed craft and eating a delicious snack. At the end of the week, the dancers will perform a choreographed dance for friends and family.

Aug 17-Aug 21 10:00am-1:00pm $225 www.tinydancers.com

Tiny Dancers Popstar Choreography

Gainesville, VA Popstar Choreography Camp--Age 6-9: Step into the spotlight with our brand new Pop Star Camp!

Dancers will learn how to move like their favorite performers with choreography pulled from traditional jazz technique. Camp will include a daily snack and craft with a final pop star show on the last day of camp for friends and family.

Aug 17-Aug 21 1:30pm– 4:30pm $225 www.tinydancers.com

Tiny Dancers Beach Party

Gainesville, VA Beach Party Camp--Age 3-5: Join us for five fun

Fresta Valley Christian School Fresta Valley Christian School Summer Camps are located at and operated by Fresta Valley Christian School. This summer we will offer 8 weeks of camps. Each camp has different age ranges. We are located 6428 Wilson Road in Marshall, Virginia. All of our camps run from 9:00am through 3:00pm. Extended care is offered as needed for an extra fee. Each week is a different camp and campers can choose to come for the whole summer or can sign up for the weeks that interest them.

Each day begins with a devotional time and then campers do one activity after another all built around the camp theme for that week. Campers complete tons of projects, participate in recreational activities, and go on at least one field trip each week. Our goal is that the campers will have fun, learn something new, exercise their creativity, and make new friends all in a Christ centered and loving environment.

Our camps are built around different themes each

week and consist of a variety of hands on projects that, use creativity, problem solving, imagination, and team work. While we have some camp leaders who work in our camps all summer, we have different leaders that come in each week giving fresh energy and providing a new approach to each camp. Each camp will take a field trip around the area to expand their knowledge of the theme for the week or to just have fun. Some field trips that we have taken in past summers include the Steven F.Udvar-Hazy Air and Space Museum, The Bug Box, the Discovery Museum, Domino's Pizza, Sweet Frog, Safeway, the W ARF in Warrenton, the Luray Zoo, and the Skyline Drive to name a few.

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Camp sizes do not exceed 8 to 10 children which will offer a more personalized camp experience and personalized attention that many camps do not offer. They also offer camps on site so children can get the ranch experience.

Girl Power Club Camp August 8th - August 12th Price of camp is $595.

Monday- Friday from 8:30 am- 4:30 pm.

Rising 5th graders to Rising 9th graders The Girl Power Club Camp helps girls build selfesteem while having fun and forming friendships.

The girls participate in a variety of activities lead by positive role models that promote health and overall well-being.

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Frontier Camp: July 11-July 15th Monday-Friday 8:30-4:30 Before and after camp is available for an additional fee..

Price $595.00 Frontier Camp-A fun Ranch experience for rising 5th graders through rising 9th graders! Campers are assigned their own horse for the week to feed, groom, ride, upkeep and develop horsemanship skills. This camp includes other fun outdoor and nature based activities at our wonderful Silver Lake Park location. The smaller camp size allows for each camper to receive individualized attention and a more inclusive environment. Instructors are PATH Intl certified and have the ability to focus on different learning styles as needed.

"Classic" Camp 1st week - June 27th- July 1st 2nd week- July 25th- July 29th....

This is a 1/2 day camp from 9am to 12pm Price $495.00 Offered to rising 1st graders and up+. Camp Instructors are certified through PATH Intl. (The Professional Association of Therapeutic Horsemanship International).

Camp includes: Therapeutic Riding Horse Care and Handling Equine Assisted Learning Arts and Crafts Hiking Fishing Games and more

days on the beach with stories such as The Little Mermaid, Rainbow Fish and Fancy Nancy Mermaid! After getting our feet wet with some dancing and movement games, we’ll take a break for a refreshing snack and to make a souvenir craft.

Each day, we will wear handmade costumes and use props to perform the story that was read. The camp week will culminate in a performance for friends and family.

Aug 17-Aug 21 10:00am-1:00pm $225 www.tinydancers.com

Educational Camps Game Time Fresta Valley

Marshall, VA Summer day camps at Fresta Valley Christian School are a great way to spend the summer! Campers have the opportunity to learn something new, exercise their creativity, invent, make new friends, and have tons of fun, all in a Christ centered loving environment. Each week is built around a theme and includes Bible stories, field trips, and all kinds of projects and activities! The kids are so busy having fun they do not realize that they are learning.

The founders Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum wanted to involve children, parents, families, businesses and the community in the continuing process of education. As a result, the Museum was created with the goal to provide the greater Shenandoah Valley area with its first userfriendly, hands-on, interactive center for informal education. 20 years later the museum is still providing top-notch, educational opportunities.

MuseumThere are four floors of interactive, hands on exhibits and activities. Educators have years of quality experience and strive to provide the best in experiential education.

Camps– With over 20 camps this year including Maker and Robotics Camps full day options are available. Details and pricing can be found on their website at discoverymuseum.net

Our week-long camps are held throughout the summer for kids ages 4 - 12. Camp is held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday through Friday at Fresta Valley Christian School. Before/After Care is available from 7 – 9 a.m. and 3 – 5 p.m.

Transportation is offered from Marshall, Haymarket, and Warrenton. Ages 4-11 July 20-24 $175-$200 www.frestavalley.org/summer-camps

Minnieland Camp ED-Venture "Globe Trotters"

Montclair, VA Kids can make a difference in the world! Sign up to be a "Globe Trotter" and go on an EDucational adVENTURE through countries like Haiti, Niger, Ecuador and Guyana while brainstorming ways to use Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math (STEM) to help these countries. Our 8 week School Age Camp also includes exciting field trips, weekly trips to a private pool, and fun in-house events.

(Preschool and PreK Camp also available!)

(703) 580-1200 www.minnieland.com

Minnieland Camp ED-Venture

Occoquan, VA Our facility has a pool and a wonderful playground.

We have a fun filled camp listed for this summer.

Some of the activities the children will enjoy include, Mystics Basketball Game, Potomac Nationals, Camp Highroads, Signal Hill Water Park just to name a few. (703) 580-1200 www.minnieland.com

Multi-Category Camps Become a Jr. Chef Fresta Valley

Marshall, VA Summer day camps at Fresta Valley Christian School are a great way to spend the summer! Campers have the opportunity to learn something new, exercise their creativity, invent, make new friends, and have tons of fun, all in a Christ centered loving environment. Each week is built around a theme and includes Bible stories, field trips, and all kinds of projects and activities! The kids are so busy having fun they do not realize that they are learning.

Our week-long camps are held throughout the summer for kids ages 4 - 12. Camp is held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday through Friday at Fresta Valley Christian School. Before/After Care is available from 7 – 9 a.m. and 3 – 5 p.m.

Transportation is offered from Marshall, Haymarket, and Warrenton. Ages 8-12 July 13-17 $175-$200 www.frestavalley.org/summer-camps

Birchdale Adventures

Dale City, VA Campers will enjoy age-appropriate activities in a camp setting. Four our young adventures who love to play hand have fun. Campers will also enjoy swimming field trips. Birchdale Recreation Center Ages 4-7 Various Dates. 7:00am-6:00pm $155 www.pwcparks.org

Boys & Girls Club of Greater Washingotn

Prince William, VA Our camp is staffed with caring adult professionals who aim to provide a fun, safe and educational experience for your child. Programs include: Arts & Crafts, Education, Sports, Technology and Field Trips. Ages 5-16 June 22nd to August 28th.

Monday-Friday 6am –6pm $130-$1250 per week. www.bgcgw.org

Dining Etiquette for YouthThe Pope Institute for Polish, Poise & Etiquette

Woodbridge, VA Join us for some etiquette fun and a delicious 4course meal! This class is for YOUTH (ages 12-18) only. If you’re interested in our child class (ages 711), contact us for details. Lesson topics include: Place Settings, Napkin Etiquette, Table Manners, & Eating Difficult Foods. Our gracious host, Travinia Italian Kitchen, has offered their private dining room for this special class. Seating is limited, so don’t delay! July 18 11:30am-1:30pm $60 for 1; $50 for 2 or more. www.thepopeinstitute.com/youth-dining

Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center Summer Camp Program

Manassas, VA The Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center provides a broad range of year-round recreational, educational, social and cultural programs and activities. The facility is designed to attract and serve a variety of individuals and groups, including, but not limited to, the general public, youth, school and community groups, the elderly and persons with disabilities. don’t delay! Camp dates, times and prices vary.

Visit website for more details. www.freedom-center.com

Prince William Public Library Get ready to explore this summer with Prince William Public Library System! With over 900 events across the region, don't wait to sign up.

By registering for your Passport VIBRANT IVISIBLE IVALUED www.pwcgov.org/library at pwcgov.org/summerreading, you will embark on a nine-week fun-filled reading adventure.

Each week will feature a theme with hundreds of events centered on quality programs for children and teens that include performances, story times, and crafts and activities, many of which incorporate STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math) elements and spark a love of learning.

Participants from birth to rising sixth-graders can have their Passport stamped once during each week of Summer Reading if the participant comes in to any library to demonstrate he or she read that week. If they come in for five of the nine weeks, kids and teens will receive their very own book to keep. There will also be a wonderful teen Explore Summer Reading program challenging them each week with a new fun filled competition with grand prizes given out weekly.

Don't miss this exploration this summer! www.pwcgov.org/summerreading Around the World: June 20-25 Nature: June 27-July 2 History: July 3-9 The Arts: July 10-16 Space: July 17-23 When I Grow Up: July 25-July 30 Games & Sports: July 31-August 6 Water Week: August 7-August 13 Dinosaurs: August 14-August 20 Sponsored

Begin your exploration into this year's PWPLS Summer Reading starting june 20.

Registration will open June 1, just visit www.pwcgov.org/ summerreading!

Adventure Links at Hentlock Overlook

Adventure Links provides adventurebased summer camp opportunities for rising 2nd graders all the way up to ADVENTURE rising 12th graders.

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There is a lesson to be learned in everything that we do. When Adventure Links was awarded the contract to take over running programs at Hemlock Overlook we saw the opportunity to broaden the reach of our outdoor adventure-style activities within Northern Virginia. The summer camp program that had once been offered at Hemlock Overlook Regional Park was reestablished and reinvented with a stronger focus on getting youth outside and exploring the wonders of all 235 acres of the park.

The one thing that makes this camp unique to our area is the nature of our programming. We all believe that there are transformations that occur when you step just a little outside of your comfort zone.

Adventure sports, while also a lot of FUN, provide the opportunity to push your personal boundaries and, in turn, grow from those experiences.

The staff is constantly engaged in providing meaningful experiences outside. Adventure Links programming is intentional and geared towards the participant. They prefer facilitating activities rather than teaching them.

Adventure Links' programs also strive to continue the traditions and values that have been established over Hemlock Overlook's 30 years of outdoor education programing by centering around personal growth and creating lasting relationships between our participants. We set out to help campers uncover courage, launch personal journeys, and become good stewards of the land. Through utilizing the wonderful tract ofland in the heart of Northern Virginia, as well as many other sites throughout the area, we are able to accomplish all three of these goals.

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Kid’s Choice Sports Center Summer: Fully Loaded Camp

Woodbridge, VA The ‘SUMMER: FULLY-LOADED’ VARIETY CAMP will keep boys and girls thoroughly entertained through a mixture of sports—basketball, soccer, football, and more—and arts and sciences, as well as LEGO® engineering. The busy day also allows campers outdoor swimming time...and even high-flying fun in the inflatables room! Campers will be in age appropriate groups. Everyday is packed with lots of learning and exercise, giving our campers a fully-loaded summer experience!

Campers will be in age appropriate groups. Various Dates. 9:00am-3:00pm $199 www.baroodycamps.com

Leadership Prince William Summer Youth Academy

Bristow, VA The Leadership Prince William Summer Youth Academy is a two-week program to help students develop lifelong leadership skills, connect with other young leaders and learn about their community. The program provides hands-on learning, community field trips, connection with adult leaders and leadership skill development. If you are a rising 6th through 9th grader in Prince William County, Manassas or Manassas Park, apply today for this amazing leadership experience! If you are a high school student, contact us about internship opportunities for the Academy.

July 13-24 8:30am-4:00pm $400 www.leadershipprincewilliam.org

Little Acorns

Woodbridge, VA Outdoor fun along with air condition indoor activities including trail hikes, creative games and crafts to encourage imagination and development skills and more. Weekly themes will keep the excitement up all summer long. Lake Ridge Park Ages 4-6 Various Dates 9:00am-12:00 pm $70-88 www.pwcparks.org

Sizzling Chefs Fresta Valley

Marshall, VA Summer day camps at Fresta Valley Christian School are a great way to spend the

summer! Campers have the opportunity to learn something new, exercise their creativity, invent, make new friends, and have tons of fun, all in a Christ centered loving environment. Each week is built around a theme and includes Bible stories, field trips, and all kinds of projects and activities! The kids are so busy having fun they do not realize that they are learning.

Our week-long camps are held throughout the summer for kids ages 4 - 12. Camp is held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday through Friday at Fresta Valley Christian School. Before/After Care is available from 7 – 9 a.m. and 3 – 5 p.m.

Transportation is offered from Marshall, Haymarket, and Warrenton. Ages 4-7 July 13-17 $175-$200 www.frestavalley.org/summer-camps

Music Camps Magnificent Musical Puppets Fresta Valley

Marshall, VA Summer day camps at Fresta Valley Christian School are a great way to spend the summer! Campers have the opportunity to learn something new, exercise their creativity, invent, make new friends, and have tons of fun, all in a Christ centered loving environment. Each week is built around a theme and includes Bible stories, field trips, and all kinds of projects and activities! The kids are so busy having fun they do not realize that they are learning.

Our week-long camps are held throughout the summer for kids ages 4 - 12. Camp is held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday through Friday at Fresta Valley Christian School. Before/After Care is available from 7 – 9 a.m. and 3 – 5 p.m.

Transportation is offered from Marshall, Haymarket, and Warrenton. Ages 4-11 June 29July 3 $175-$200 www.frestavalley.org/summer-camps

British Swim School

Survival of the Littlest British Swim School (BSS) uses proven methodologies that empower people to save their own lives. Through their teaching, children as young as three months old are able to learn to back float, enabling them to rest, breathe and call for help. This alleviates the "silent" danger of floating face down.

British Swim School also offers swim lessons for toddlers and stroke improvement classes for more advanced swimmers. They don't just teach children how to swim. They also teach survival skills, building confidence among students and their families. British Swim School promotes love and respect for water and foster abilities that can translate to lifelong enjoyment.

What sets them apart are their Water Survival and Learn-to-Swim programs along with small class sizes to get one-on-one teaching. Program age starts at 3 months of age. They have indoor, year-round, heated pools and their programs are not session based but progression based on meeting skills.

Locations for Prince William programs are at LA Fitness and Kid's Choice Sports Center both in Woodbridge. Visit their website for sign up details. www. britishswimschool.com

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GMS Gymnastics camp combines fun with gymnastics training, conditioning and flexibility.

Their goal is to help the gymnasts improve their skill level while having fun.

With a 90 ft tumble track, cargo net and foam pit where the kids can explore during free time. The coaches are Safety Certified by the USAG ( United States Association of Gymnastics) Kids learn team work, work ethic and endurance.

Tumbling offered and event specific training for gymnasts who are looking to advance their skills.

Each week there is a different theme, through out the week children learn a floor routine to a music of their choice (much like competitive artistic gymnastics) and they have the opportunity to demonstrate the routine on the last day of camp during the Camp Demonstration. Each camper receives a trophy at the end of the camp. Friday snack and lunch is provided. We offer supplemental training from 3:00-5:00 p.m. and have early drop off at 9:00 a.m.

The program operates weekdays from 8:30am2:30pm. Each week is a new theme with the first week beginning June 27th and the last week ending August 19th.

June 27-July 1: Space is the place-Blast off Week ($350) Matthew's Center is one of the few camps that caters to individuals with Autism and related disabilities and uses research based best practices to support behavioral challenges.

Camp Adventure staff are trained to utilize positive behavior supports and principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to assist individuals with Autism and related disabilities and enhance the camp experience.

Camp Adventure days are filled with field trips, art experiences, books, cooking and movies related to the themes. All activities will be presented as a positive experience with attention to communication, social, and daily living skills.

Camp Adventure is a summer camp for individuals with autism and related disabilities between the ages of 5-21.

July 5-July 8: Stars and Stripes Week ($280) (Camp Adventure will be closed on Monday, July 4th.)

July 11- July 15: Community Helpers Week ($350) July 18 – July 22: Sensory Sensations Week ($375) * (Trip to Port Discovery Museum in Baltimore.

8:30 AM – 4 PM day.)

July 25 – July 29: Splish-Splashtacular Week ($350) (We will do a water activity each day this week.)

August 1 –August 5: Under the Sea Week ($350) August 8 – August 12: Olympic Games Week ($375)* (Trip to National Aquarium in Baltimore.

8:30 AM – 4 PM day.)

August 15 – August 19: Summer Blast Week ($350)

Science Camps Creeping Crawling Critters Fresta Valley

Marshall, VA Summer day camps at Fresta Valley Christian School are a great way to spend the summer! Campers have the opportunity to learn something new, exercise their creativity, invent, make new friends, and have tons of fun, all in a Christ centered loving environment. Each week is built around a theme and includes Bible stories, field trips, and all kinds of projects and activities! The kids are so busy having fun they do not realize that they are learning.

Our week-long camps are held throughout the summer for kids ages 4 - 12. Camp is held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday through Friday at Fresta Valley Christian School. Before/After Care is available from 7 – 9 a.m. and 3 – 5 p.m.

Transportation is offered from Marshall, Haymarket, and Warrenton. Ages 4-11 June 22-26 $175-$200 www.frestavalley.org/summer-camps

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Haymarket, VA Want to build a robot? Want to learn about cyberspace and cyber security? ILITE Summer Camps are designed for students to explore, learn, build, and get their hands dirty with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). Our camps engage kids (K-12) with hands-on activities.

Various dates an times. $160-$180 www.iDTech.com

Kid’s Choice Sports Center: Science/Art/Lego Focus Camp Woodbridge, VA The SCIENCE/ART/LEGO®-FOCUSED camp will have boys and girls using their brains and imagination with stimulating arts and crafts activities, science experiments, and LEGO® engineering. Campers will also have outdoor swimming time three days a week, and daily

bouncing time in the inflatables room! Campers will be in age appropriate groups. Various Dates.

9:00am-3:00pm $199 www.baroodycamps.com

Lego Robotics Fresta Valley

Marshall, VA Summer day camps at Fresta Valley Christian School are a great way to spend the summer! Campers have the opportunity to learn something new, exercise their creativity, invent, make new friends, and have tons of fun, all in a Christ centered loving environment. Each week is built around a theme and includes Bible stories, field trips, and all kinds of projects and activities! The kids are so busy having fun they do not realize that they are learning.

Our week-long camps are held throughout the summer for kids ages 4 - 12. Camp is held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday through Friday at Fresta Valley Christian School. Before/After Care is available from 7 – 9 a.m. and 3 – 5 p.m.

Transportation is offered from Marshall, Haymarket, and Warrenton. Ages 8-12 Aug 3-7 $175-$200 www.frestavalley.org/summer-camps

Super Structures Fresta Valley

Marshall, VA Summer day camps at Fresta Valley Christian School are a great way to spend the summer! Campers have the opportunity to learn something new, exercise their creativity, invent, make new friends, and have tons of fun, all in a Christ centered loving environment. Each week is built around a theme and includes Bible stories, field trips, and all kinds of projects and activities! The kids are so busy having fun they do not realize that they are learning.

Camp is held from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m., Monday through Friday at Fresta Valley Christian School.

Before/After Care is available from 7 – 9 a.m. and 3 – 5 p.m. Transportation is offered from Marshall, Haymarket, and Warrenton. Ages 4-7 Aug 3-7 $175-$200 www.frestavalley.org/summer-camps

Not only do Snyder Baseball & Softball students have fun at summer camps, but their summer programs offer individualized instruction, small instructor to student ratios, a continuing focus on fundamentals, and the most experienced instructional staff in the metropolitan area!

If you are looking for your player to stay focused on the game of baseball and build new skills this summer, then Snyder Baseball and Softball is the prefect place to send them. They will also enjoy working out and staying cool in the largest indoor baseball facility in the area!

INDOOR DAY CAMP Ages 6–12 9am – 2pm Cost for 5 Day Camp: Early Bird Special (before May 1): $215 After May 1: $245 Cost for 4 Day Camp: Early Bird Special (before May 1) $175 After May 1: $195 Camp 1: June 20 - 24 Camp 2: June 27 - July 1 Camp 3: (4 day) July 5 - 8 Camp 4: July 18 - 22 Camp 5: August 1 - 5 Camp 6: August 15 - 19 Camp 7: August 22 – 27

ADVANCED INDOOR CAMPS Ages 9 – 14 Times Vary Cost: Early Bird Special (before May 1): $175 After May 1: $195 PITCHER/CATCHER CAMP 9am – 11:30am Camp 1: July 11-15 Camp 2: August 8-12 HITTING CAMP 12:30pm – 3pm Camp 1: July 11 – 15 Camp 2: July 27 – 31 Camp 3: August 8 – 12 INFIELD CAMP 9am – 11:30am Camp 1: July 27 - 31 OUTDOOR EVENING TRANSITION CAMP @ Kettle Run High School Ages 6th Grade & Up 6pm – 8:30pm Cost: Early Bird Special (before May 1): $160 After May 1: $175 6:00pm-8:30pm August 29-31

Chip Rohr Soccer Campâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s mission is children having fun with soccer, improving skills and game experience while developing self-confidence and positive social interactions. This is accomplished through age-appropriate soccer activities and smallsided games.

By providing an experienced and caring staff and a wonderful, safe and comfortable camp facility, these day camps are designed for recreational and competitive-level players from ages 6 to 13. While the camps teach fundamental skills and the refinement of techniques and tactics, the emphasis is always on FUN! Included at the cool and shady campus, daily swim

period with certified lifeguards, a daily popsicle break, an air-conditioned lunchroom and indoor/ outdoor games. The gym is available any timeCamp is never canceled due to weather.

We are entering our 38th year at this location under the same Director! And two of their coaches are former campers or counselors.

The program operates weekdays from 8:30am2:30pm. Each week is a new theme with the first week beginning June 27th and the last week ending August 19th.

June 27-July 1: Space is the place-Blast off Week ($350) Matthew's Center is one of the few camps that caters to individuals with Autism and related disabilities and uses research based best practices to support behavioral challenges.

Camp Adventure staff are trained to utilize positive behavior supports and principles of Applied Behavior Analysis to assist individuals with Autism and related disabilities and enhance the camp experience.

Camp Adventure days are filled with field trips, art experiences, books, cooking and movies related to the themes. All activities will be presented as a positive experience with attention to communication, social, and daily living skills.

Camp Adventure is a summer camp for individuals with autism and related disabilities between the ages of 5-21.

July 5-July 8: Stars and Stripes Week ($280) (Camp Adventure will be closed on Monday, July 4th.)

July 11- July 15: Community Helpers Week ($350) July 18 – July 22: Sensory Sensations Week ($375) * (Trip to Port Discovery Museum in Baltimore.

8:30 AM – 4 PM day.)

July 25 – July 29: Splish-Splashtacular Week ($350) (We will do a water activity each day this week.)

August 1 –August 5: Under the Sea Week ($350) August 8 – August 12: Olympic Games Week ($375)* (Trip to National Aquarium in Baltimore.

8:30 AM – 4 PM day.)

August 15 – August 19: Summer Blast Week ($350)

Stage Door's camps offer an amazing experience for all kids, whether they are a serious dancer or are just starting out. Certified instructors will make the fun themed camps a highlight of your child's summer! These camps not only offer dance classes in different styles, they also offer arts and crafts and an opportunity to make new friends. Stage door is a family friendly environment that puts our students and the community first.

Teachers are CPR certified and your child will always have a special surprise at the end of the week.

American Girl Doll Dance Camp Come learn Hip Hop Jazz Ballet Gymnastics and learn the American Girl Doll Isabellâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s dance routine. bring your favorite American Girl Doll or we will supply you with one to dance with ages 6 - 11 July 11 - 15 9am to 12pm Finding Dora Camp Ballet Gymnastics Hip Hop Come to an underwater dance adventure ages 3 - 10 July 18 - 22 9am to 12pm

Sports Camps Competitive Edge

Woodbridge, VA Competitive Edge Sports Camp provides the perfect opportunity to improve skills, stay fit and have a lot of fun. Campers will have the opportunity to participate in a range of sports i.e., baseball/ softball, soccer, football, basketball, tennis, volleyball. They will work on good sportsmanship, leadership skills and making new friends.

Campers must bring their lunch. Camps are weekly starting June 20th. $200 www.competitiveedgeva.com

Kid’s Choice Sports Center: Sports Focus Camp

Woodbridge, VA The SPORTS-FOCUSED camp will keep boys and girls thoroughly entertained through a mixture of sports—basketball, soccer, football, and more.

Campers also have outdoor swimming time three days a week, and daily bouncing time in the inflatables room! Campers will be in age appropriate groups. Various Dates. 9:00am-3:00pm $199 www.baroodycamps.com

Prince William Ice Center

Woodbridge, VA The Ice Skating Fun Camp is for ice skaters with little to no skating experience up through those who have begun to work on single jumps and basic spins. Participants will learn how to skate and improve their skills in a fun filled environment..

The Learn to Play Hockey Camp will focus on individual skills in a fun environment. Off the ice they will play games and other sports while incorporating basic off-ice practice techniques to help improve their game. 9:00am - 5:00pm July 20 - July 24 August 3 - August 7 August 17 - August 21 $269 per week www.pwice.com

Want to build a robot? Want to learn about cyberspace and cyber security? ILITE Summer Camps are designed for students to explore, learn, build, and get their hands dirty with STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math).

ILITE’s camps engage kids (K-12) with hands-on activities. Build simple machines, learn about the challenges and rewards of cyber security and its affects on today’s evolving society, or participate in programming using the Java platform. The newest camps are Girls in STEM and Boe-Bots. Girls in STEM focuses on wearable technology, one of today’s cutting edge industries. Boe-Bots will challenge students to learn basic electronics including infrared range finders, tactile whiskers sensors and more.

To sign up for these half-day camps, please visit their website at camps.ilite.us.

The Workhouse Youth Arts Camp provides highquality fine arts instruction to campers in a historic location. Campers learn directly from the source, professional studio artists and art educators. Our camp classes step away from the classic pasta and construction paper projects, and onto learning a breadth of techniques in four or more media per session. For example, campers have learned the ancient technique of Chinese Brush Painting on rice paper, and the art of plating and food sculpture in Culinary Arts. Our final projects are photographed or displayed at our annual Art under the Arches exhibition held at the conclusion of camp.

Arts Intensive student, Katie Smith, hopes to return this year as a Camp Counselor. Our campers are the best to us, so we provide the best for them!

We've designed a special one-week arts camp program for our elementary age neighbors in Prince William! Join us for this special opportunity: June 20-June 24, Mon-Fri (9am-5pm). Ages 6-10 will start summer the right way - with a week crammed of creativity at the Workhouse!

Our campers have become integral to our program in and beyond the classroom! Our camp program began in 2009 and has since tripled in size. We've seen so many young children grow into young adults. Campers like Josephine Smith volunteer as a Teaching Assistant when aged-out of the program.

Campers like Jackie Westbrook and Giselle Hartley won awards for their artwork in and outside of the Workhouse Arts Center.

Freedom Aquatic & Fitness Center lean on each other throughout the day and trust one another. Our camp family stays in touch throughout the year and generally are friends much longer than the 3 months in between school years. When a camp staff member enjoys his/her job and looks forward to coming to work each day to help a camper over come a new challenge or find a new passion for rock climbing the parents can feel that environment and know their child is in a safe and productive camp setting.

Each year during the interview process, we have SEVERAL applicants that were previous summer campers. This makes our hearts full and smiles shine knowing that the camp programs and staff had a positive impact on their childhood. The unique aspect of having a strong and passionate camp team is reflective in each area of our camp program. Our counselors are not hired just be staff for the summer, they are the environment and set the tone for the success of the program. Their desire to help each child over come a challenge or meet a new friend is reflected through the smiles and high fives we observe on a daily basis. The campers and staff become a family throughout the summer while experience rock climbing, pool relays, new crafts and more each day.

Aquatic & Fitness Center"' Freedom Aquatic Center offers a variety of unique

camp programs ranging in ages from 3-15 and part day or full day camp programs for all of your arts, education and recreation needs! From a Preschool Camp to a new outdoor recreation camp teaching survival techniques with an overnight camping trip ... FAFC offers it all!

Their camps are unique for several reasons; however, one that stands out is the ability to drop off at 6:30am and pick up as late as 6:30pm.

The most unique aspect of our camp programming is our staff. Our camp staff is strategically picked and embark through a two week training and orientation week to ensure the team is a cohesive group before their first day with the summer campers. Our camp team is made up of young adults starting at 18 years in age all the way up to 40+. All who have a passion to PLAY and help the community's youth find passion through summer recreation. Our team leaders strive to create an environment where camp staff can Sponsored

travel together throughout southwest Virginia participating in both individual and group challenges, resulting in a rewarding adventure and lots of fond memories.

Ages 8-10: "Outdoor Discovery" cabin program designed to introduce our youngest participants to the adventure activities and outdoor skills used on our Classic Adventure. This builds up to a camp out in the National Forest

Our community is truly an extended family of positive outdoor professionals. After a rewarding career in the Marines and time as a Boy Scout leader, our founder, Colonel Gene Nervo, created this backpacking program to offer an exciting adventure to young people that was inherently challenging and uniquely rewarding. He built the program with the help of his family beginning in 1990 and now we have a thriving Adventure Camp and year-round Group Program that offers the adventure and challenge that he dreamed of over 25 years ago. In that time one of the most special results of the program's growth is the community of staff who have learned from and add to the program over the years--many of whom are now working in rewarding outdoor careers and are married with families of their own!

WA is uniquely an all-outdoor backpacking program. We provide all the equipment from backpacks and tents, to climbing shoes and helmets, to water bottles and spoons. Groups are small so that they will learn important leadership skills and forge close bonds. Each group is lead by staff members who are trained outdoor industry professionals and usually older than most camp staffs being either college-aged or older and working in our program year-round.

Adventure Camp: 1- or 2-week expeditions in a wilderness setting with the purpose of building selfreliance, leadership skills, and teamwork. Groups form a unique team within their age groups and

Ages 10&11, 12&13, & 14-17: "Classic Adventure" for one or two weeks. This is a true expedition program: we provide all the gear and groups of up to 12 kids will travel throughout the National Forests changing campsites each night and participating in activities everyday.

Specialty Programs are also available for ages 1417, check out our website to learn about those.

Activities include: backpacking, canoeing, rock climbing, high ropes, zip lining, camping, caving, white water kayaking, outdoor living skills, and much more!

No experience Necessary, everything is taught from a basic level, equipment provided, just bring a positive attitude!

Prince William Ice offers these camps to all skill levels, not just those who have experience.

Lunch and snacks will be available for purchase in the cafĂŠ.

We offer two main summer camps, Ice Skating Fun Camp and Learn to Play Hockey Camp.

The camps are for ages 5-11 year olds. They are offered four times this summer; July 6-July 10, July 20-July 24, August 3-August 7 or August 17August 21.

The Ice Skating Fun Camp is for ice skaters will little to no skating experience up through those who have begun to work on single jumps and basic spins. Participants will learn how to skate and improve their skills in a fun-filled environment.

In the Learn to Play Hockey Camp players will focus on individual skills in a fun environment during the three hours of ice time each day. Off the ice they will play games and other sports while incorporating basic off-ice practice techniques to help improve their game.

Space is limited. Register at Guest Services or online at www.pwice.com. Full payment is due at the time of registration. Emergency and media release form are required. There are no refunds or rink credit. Children must be picked up by 5:00pm, there will be no adult supervision after 5:00pm.

around this year's theme of Colonial America.

Other morning options include Digital Media, Study Skills, Music Technology, Basic Math, and Pre-Algebra.

Afternoons, evenings, and weekends provide a multitude of activities: basketball, dodgeball, bowling, movies, field trips, canoeing, amusement park trips, soccer, swimming, arts and crafts, community service activities, and more.

Randolph-Macon Academy's Summer Camp is for rising sixth through eighth grade students. It provides a setting in which campers spend weekday mornings in enrichment sessions and enjoy fun activities the rest of the day and on weekends. This allows campers to explore an interest or strengthen their skills in a particular subject. There are three morning sessions. Campers can choose from The Journeying Journalist (reading and writing), Legends & Lore of Virginia (history), and The Experimental Explorer (science), which all focus

This program provides both day and overnight options, and campers may opt for a twoweek stay or participate in all four weeks.

This year's camp runs from July 3-15 and/or July 17-29. A trip to Williamsburg, VA, is planned for one of the weekends.

The goal of this camp is to help keep the middle school mind active, and so we offer a rare combination of academics and fun. The "classes" in the morning are active, engaging, and low-stress.

These are non-credit classes that very often help students re-discover a love of learning.

by age groups. There will be a special focus this year on STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math in several of our elementary camps.

St. Michael's has been running awesome camps in the Haymarket/Gainesville for a decade. Every camp is infused with Christian principles based on a biblical foundation. We staff our camps almost entirely with our own school-year faculty, so St. Michael's students are welcomed by familiar faces.

However, we open our doors to children from all over the area. And, due to our interdenominational flavor, families from any church background will be made to feel welcome and comfortable.

One thing that sets us apart is our extended day for working families. We offer before care from 7:00 am - 9:00 a.m., aftercare from 12:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m., and extended care from 3:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.

Our preschool summer camps run from 9:00 a.m. 12:00 p.m. and are fun, interactive, "themed" camps that run a week at a time. Spa camp and Superhero camp are especially popular! Our elementary camps run from 9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. and are separated out

Camps are held at our Sparks campus, the former P.A.C.E. West public school. Our campers enjoy three different playgrounds, a well-equipped computer lab, large, bright classrooms, a lunch room, and an exercise room. Big, athletic fields are perfect for our sports and fitness camps.

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