Camps for 6+ year olds
Ages 6 to 9
95.00 resident/$150.00 non-resident
Camp Shenandoah is hosted at Summit Elementary through Charlottesville Parks and Rec. Campers will experience traditional camp activities, enrichment clubs, swimming, sports, active play, indoor and outdoor games, arts, crafts, nature and science. Camp enrollment also includes a weekly field trip to exciting destinations like Massanutten. Camp Shenandoah is inclusive to all skills and abilities and campers are encouraged to try new activities. Breakfast and lunch are provided. Transportation is provided to and from camp from June 16 to July 25. Stops will be limited (within school districts), are not the same as the school year and cannot be changed.
Camp Shenandoah
Triple C Camp
Pioneers & Trailblazers
Rising Kindergarten to First Grade
Rising 2nd to 3rd Grade
$470/week with option for swim lessons for $110 per week.
Early camp drop off (7:30am) $40 per week or bus transportation at $40 per week.
Pioneers (rising K-1st): Campers get hands-on opportunities to experience nature projects, sports & games, pony rides, arts & crafts, and swimming - including swim lessons taught by American Red Cross Lifeguards. This program is designed to meet the unique social, emotional, intellectual and physical needs of a young camper.
Trailblazers (rising 2nd-3rd): Campers enjoy a variety of hands-on activities throughout the week, including sports and games, art, and nature play. Wednesday mornings, Trailblazers have choice activity time allowing each camper to choose from specific activities. Options may include pony rides, challenge course (3rd grade), swimming, archery, sports, and more! Trailblazer campers have both recreational swim time and lessons taught by American Red Cross Lifeguards. This program is designed to meet the unique social, emotional, intellectual, and physical needs of young campers.
Groups are separated by gender and have about 16 campers with 2-3 counselors. Gender specific groups allow campers to discover their differences and similarities in a socially and physically safe, fun environment.
First to Third grade
$85/$100 per week (member/non member)
Monday–Thursday, 9am–12pm
The Piedmont Family YMCA Sports Camps focus on instructional skill building, fun, and social skills. Every day your child will receive instruction from the YMCA staff. Sports camp is a recreational, play-based program that focuses on fundamentals rather than competition.
Sessions include Flag Football, Basketball, Volleyball, Sports Extravaganza Camp, and All-Girls Sports Extravaganza Camp.
YMCA Sports Camps
Ages 6 to 12
$329 resident/$349 non resident (half day)
$471.00 resident/$491.00 non resident (full day)
Chess Wizards has been teaching the game of chess since 2002. Join Chess Wizards this summer for challenging chess lessons, games, and prizes. You'll improve your chess skills, meet new friends, and work out your most powerful muscle - your brain! Our camps include fun team chess games (like Corner Chess), recess time (of course), snacks, tournaments, and puzzles. Each camper receives a T-shirt, trophy, and puzzle folder. We include all the materials necessary for your child to participate, but full day kids should bring a lunch. Unleash your brain power and spend part of your vacation with Chess Wizards!
Chess Wizards Camp
Camp Holiday Trails
Ages 6-16 years old
Day Camp: 4 day, day camp for mixed diagnoses and their siblings. A great introduction to Camp Holiday Trails, a nonprofit year-round camp for children and teens with medical needs and their siblings.
Diabetes Week: One-week, overnight programming for campers diagnosed with T1D and their siblings.
Ages 7-17 years old
One- or two-week Mixed Diagnoses Session: One- or two-week, overnight camp, for youth ages 7-17 and their siblings impacted by a variety of diagnoses.
All Camp Sessions require a $100 non-refundable deposit fee per camper, which is the total cost of Camp for families.
Diagnoses:
Autoimmune & HIV
Various respiratory conditions
Celiac
Cancer (active treatment & in remission)
Cardiac disorders
Cerebal Palsy
Diabetes (welcomed in all sessions)
Epilepsy/ Seizure Disorders
Bleeding Disorders
Neuromuscular Diagnosis
Juvenile Arthritis
Spina Bifida
Transplant patients
TBI
Down Syndrome
Other qualifying conditions determined by our Program Team. Please contact the Program Team at caitlin@campholidaytrails.org to determine your child’s eligibility.
Charlottesville Ballet Academy
Ages 5 to 9
$160-675, depending on level. 3-5 days per week, 9am-12pm, 9am-2/3pm, or hour-long classes in the evening.
Charlottesville Ballet Academy offers various camps in the summer like, Nutcracker in July, Camp Storybook Ballet, Superhero Dance, Silly Summer Fun, and Hawaiian Hip Hop Dance. Dance Locations are at IX or their 29 North location.
Regular Day, Full Week: 9:00am - 3:00pm $575
Extended Day, Full Week: 9:00am - 5:00pm $800
Half Day: 9:00 - 12:00 or 12:00 - 3:00 (Will need to sign up as multiple drop in days if wanting more than one day) $50 No guarantee to ride horses.
Extended Day Drop In: 9:00 - 5:00 $180
Roslyn Farm offers Summer Pony Camp almost all summer through August 29, perfect for families, especially teachers, returning to work in early August. Families can choose from full days, half days, or extended days.
Roslyn Farm Summer Pony Camp
Camp Crow
Parks & Rec Adaptive Summer Camp
AGES 6 - 13
JUNE 16 - JULY 24 | $30/week (No Camp June 19 & July 4)
Monday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM at Crow Recreation Center
For campers who can safely function in a recreation setting with one staff to five children, can handle their own toileting, dressing, and eating and have a desire to participate. Participants needing more assistance must come with an aide.
Adaptive Recreation Camp is for campers who need more support than a traditional summer camp can provide. Campers will participate in a variety of activities to include outdoor adventures, games, field trips, arts and crafts and more. Open to city and county residents. Participants must be independent in personal care, will be expected to manage their own behaviors with minimal staff intervention and must have a desire to participate in programming.
Campers requiring 1:1 assistance are welcome with their own aide who serves as a “volunteer” and must adhere to department volunteer policies/procedures, which may include completion of a criminal background check.
Acceptance to Adaptive Recreation Summer Camps is based on a review by the Adaptive Recreation Manager and Camp Director. Decisions are made considering age of camper; social, emotional and physical needs of camper; and staffing ratios.
Each registrant will receive a follow-up phone call from Adaptive staff and a form that will provide us with more in-depth information about the camper.
Village School Girls Camp
Storyland Adventures (rising 1st-3rd grade)
Unleash your imagination this summer in an arts and theatrical camp inspired by favorite fairy tales or animated movie themes. Weekly camps are from 9:00am-3:00pm and are packed with acting, improv, singing, dancing, costume, and set design, ending with a creative showcase every Friday for family and friends. These shows are truly magical.
Week 1: June 23-27
Week 2: July 14-18
Charlottesville Waldorf School
Imagine Camp
For students entering 2nd, 3rd, and 4th grades in the 25/26 school year
Weekly enrollment from June 16 – August 1 (no camp on the week of June 30-July 4)
Full-day, 8am-3pm (half-day option available for siblings of children in Summergarden)
Weekly themes with activities and special guests
$410/week
Front Porch Music Camp
Starting at $434.70, 4 to 7-year-olds
Sing! Move! Play! Create!
Our camps provide a fun and safe atmosphere to connect and share in the joys of music, art, and play. Outdoor activities will be planned for the first half of the day at IX Art Park, weather permitting. Low student to teacher ratios of 20:4 (2 lead counselors and 2 interns) ensures your child feels engaged and well cared for. All of our counselors are trained in CPR and First Aid practices.
With singing, dancing, musical instruments, and boisterous free play, our camp day can be exuberant and loud. For children with sound sensitivities or behavioral regulation difficulties requiring very close supervision at their school this camp may not be an appropriate fit. musicschool@frontporchcville.org.
Location:
Drop off: IX Art Park , Pick up: The Front Porch at our Downtown location 221 E Water ST
DMR ADVENTURES Performing Arts Academy
Musical Theatre & Production Camps
DMR Adventures offers several immersive production camps for rising elementary to high-school students. Week‑long musical theatre camps include: “Cinderella: If the Shoe Fits” (July 14–18; rising 3rd–8th), “The Little Mermaid JR: Paramount Production Camp” (July 21–25 + July 29–Aug 3; rising 4th–12th), and “The Lion King Kids” (Aug 4–9; rising 3rd–8th). Each camp includes full tech and performance schedules with rehearsals Monday–Thursday, evening shows Friday, and matinee plus evening performances on Saturday. Additionally, the “Between the Lines JR Production Camp” (July 7–12; rising 5th–12th) is a high-intensity week featuring singing, dancing, acting, and final performances.
Technical & Day Drama Camps
For students focusing on behind‑the‑scenes or sampling drama, DMR offers Technical Theatre Camp (rising 5th–10th). These camps run in late June, early and mid‑July, and early August, teaching lighting, sound, stagecraft, and culminating in a showcase/performance each week . Drama Day Camps, themed “Fairytale,” are single‑day half‑to-full day experiences offered July 14–18 and August 11–12 for rising K–6th graders. These camps give younger children a taste of theatre through creative play, storytelling, and group performance.