2021 Roanoke Summer Camp Guide by Roanoke Valley Family Magazine

2021 Summer Camp Guide

Family • April 2021

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2021 Suuer Camp Fii, Explode and Explore Camp

Each Camp $135/Members $160/Guests

ages 3-4

ages 4-6

June 21-June 24

Fiiing, Exploding and Exploring galore for four days! Explode with excitement as you delve into crazy concoctions,meey mediums and radical reactions.

Fii, Explode and Explore Camp July 12-July 15

Fiiing, Exploding and Exploring galore for four days! Explode with excitement as you delve into crazy concoctions,meey mediums and radical reactions.

Camps are from 9 AM - 1PM and limited to 10 Kids

Junior Chef Camp July 26 - July 29

Grab a chef's hat and dive right in. We wii provide everything a child nnds to create healthy and some not so healthy recipes while learning along the way. We'' bring culinary enjoyment to everything we create.

When I grow up Camp June 28-July 1

become a chef that creates yuuy treats, doctors that care for patients using first aid kits we construct, and veterinarians who take special care of fuuy friends. the fun does not stop there, We may have some special visitors from the zz.

NOW ENROLLING!!

SUMMER CAMPS In these unique and dynamic camps, children will build incredible motorized creations, play games and have lots of fun using LEGO® Bricks.

WORKSHOPS CAMPS BIRTHDAY PARTIES AFTER SCHOOL CLASSES

540-380-2485

www.bricks4kidz.com/roanoke

We Learn. We Build. We Play.

4-H CAMP SOUTHWEST VA

CAROLINE FURNACE LUTHERAN CAMP

775 Hermitage Road, Wirtz, VA (540) 721-2759

2239 Camp Roosevelt Road, Fort Valley, VA (540) 449-0012 We have a place for everyone around the campfire! All are welcome here. You are welcome here. In 2021, Caroline Furnace is offering small group, cohort-based camping each Sunday to Thursday for grades 1-12, plus family retreats each weekend each Thursday to Sunday. A virtual Camp at Home option is offered in two three-week sessions. Overnight camps and family retreats may choose from a wide range of adventure based activities: swimming, canoeing, fishing, hiking, archery, creekwalking, horseback riding, rock climbing, campfire cooking, and more! For over 60 years, Summer Camp has been a place that supports new experiences, close friendships, limitless fun, and faith made tangible.

retreatatsmithmountainlake.com Boys & Girls • Ages 9-1

Summer camp at the Skelton 4-H Center provides countless opportunities for learning more about the natural world around us. Days are filled with instructional-based camp classes, unstructured recreation and swim time, flag ceremonies, and evening programs.

ALTA MONS

altamons.org Boys & Girls • Ages 6-17

2842 Crockett Springs Road Shawsville VA (540) 268-2409

Alta Mons is a United Methodist Camp located in Shawsville, VA (right between Salem and Christiansburg). We seek to serve campers in grades K-12 through summer day and overnight camps. We utilize the small group model and focus on building relationships-- with each other, with God, and with nature. We do this through spending time together-- at the ropes course, hiking to the falls, around the campfire, and much more. Scholarships are available!

CAMP BETHEL

CampBethelVirginia.org Boys & Girls • Ages 5-18

328 Bethel Road, Fincastle, VA (540) 992-2940 Together with God, with each other, and with creation. When we live together in intentional Christian community, even for only one week, we gain person-to-person relationship skills to benefit our families, schools, churches, communities, and world. Hundreds of activities in resident camps, day camps, adventure camps, skills camps, and trips led by excellent counselors in a unique “small group camping” style. Trusted by thousands of Virginia families since 1927. Our year-round events, fundraisers, and facilities are open to everyone. Learn more at www.CampBethelVirginia.org.

CAMP BLUE RIDGE campblueridge.org Boys & Girls • Ages 7-17 529 Old Mill Road, Montebello, VA (540) 466-1583

Camp Blue Ridge offers six different styles of camp to fit your family! We offer everything from aquatic adventure to arts and crafts! We have a Family Summer Camp so that everyone can enjoy the beautiful nature God has given us.

CarolineFurnace.org Boys & Girls • Ages 6-17

CHANCO ON THE JAMES chanco.org Boys & Girls • Ages 6-17

394 Floods Drive, Spring Grove, VA 23881 888-724-2626

Chanco on the James has one of the most successful youth camping programs in Virginia. The camp program has been running continuously since 1968 and is accredited by the American Camping Association. Every year since 2014, Chanco has enjoyed the recognition of being voted number one “Best Summer Camp” by Virginia Living Magazine.

CHATHAM HALL SUMMER PROGRAMS chathamhall.org Girls Only • Ages 10-16

800 Chatham Hall Circle, Chatham, VA (434) 432-5605 Every summer Chatham Hall offers programs to introduce girls to some of the best parts of being a Chatham Hall student during the school year. Over the course of five weeks, Summer at Chatham Hall provides girls with fun and enriching classes and activities taught by Chatham Hall faculty. Through a unique blend of innovative and engaging programming girls explore, collaborate, and challenge themselves and one another intellectually and creatively. Our residential program offers the experience for campers to have an enriched opportunity to expand their friendship circles to include girls from different regions of the country and around the world. In a community of trust and responsibility, girls are encouraged to challenge themselves, take risks, and accomplish extraordinary things.

BRICKS 4 KIDZ

bricks4kidz.com/virginia-roanoke-salem Boys & Girls • All Ages 2009 Electric Road, Suite J, Roanoke, VA (540) 380-2485

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CREATIVE KIDS

CAMP EAGLE

1631 Blue Hills Drive NE, Roanoke, VA (540) 774-2547 We’re taking some of our favorite shows and movies and we’re bringing them to life, right here, at Creative Kids and all around town! Let’s find The Stranger Things, and put your CSI skills to work! We’ll be Upside Down, experience The Jungle and listen for The Big Bang! We’re all American Idols but that doesn’t mean you can’t Wipe Out! so be careful! And even though you may only have a Minute to Win It, it truly is a Wonderful Life!

458 Camp Eagle Road, Fincastle, VA (540) 473-3117

creativekidsbonsack.com Boys & Girls • Ages 0-12

CAMP CROSSROADS

crossroadscamp.com/journey Girls Only • Ages 6-16

2247 Little Piney Road Lowesville Virginia (434) 277-8465 Journey to CrossRoads to enjoy high ropes, swimming, hiking, arts & crafts, games, archery, climbing wall & much more! Join for the day or purchase a family meal and lodging package. Journey is intentionally designed for guests 8-17, but much of it can be adapted for younger children. Get to know us in 2021 as a family or group and we will see your camper for overnight camp in 2022!

CHILDCARE NETWORK SUMMER CAMP childcarenetwork.com/virginia-roanoke-va-65 Boys & Girls • Ages 0-12 4335 Brambleton Avenue, Roanoke, VA (540) 989-3459

DIVINE DANCE CENTER divinedancecenter.com Boys & Girls • Ages 3+

3513 Brambleton Avenue, Roanoke, VA (540) 774-0296

campeagleva.org Boys & Girls • Ages 5-18

A short drive away from Roanoke, VA, Camp Eagle has been ministering to folks of all ages for more than 30 years through summer camps, retreats, and specialized group events. We desire to use the elements of Christian camping to provide fun and fulfillment for the present, hope for the future, and develop strong, impactful leaders who will turn the world upside down.

CAMP FRIENDSHIP campfriendship.com Boys & Girls • Ages 7-17

573 Friendship Road, Palmyra, VA (434) 589-8950 Since 1966, Camp Friendship has been providing summer experiences that foster growth, independence, exploration and community in Palmyra, VA, outside of Charlottesville. Campers in Traditional Camp choose from over 35 activities in the areas of fine and performing arts, sports, aquatics, horseback riding, and adventure. Equestrian Camp is a full day of Hunter/Jumper style program for girls who love horses. One and two-week sessions available.

GEMS - GIRLS EMPOWERED BY MOUNTAIN SHEPHERD AllGirlsAreGems.com Girls Only • Middle & High School

57 Hemlock Ridge Lane, Catawba, VA (434) 238-4094 GEMS Camp gives middle and high school girls empowering opportunities to learn survival skills, explore outdoor experiences like backpacking, kayaking, rock climbing and more. Your daughter will learn about herself while surrounded by supportive peers and positive role models. GEMS come to camp to expand their comfort zones in the outdoors and grow into courageous, confident, compassionate leaders!

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GIRL SCOUT SUMMER CAMP

CAMP GREENBRIER

Various camp locations through Roanoke, Salem and NRV (540) 777-5100

100 Camp Greenbrier Drive, Alderson, WV (304) 445 7168

gsvsc.org/en/camp/summer-camps.html Girls • Ages 5-17

Girl Scout Camp is an outdoor program designed to give girls a positive and fun experience in the great outdoors. Under the guidance of trained and enthusiastic leaders, each camp provides age-appropriate activities allowing girls to experience a variety of Girl Scout programs in an outdoor setting. Activities include archery, arts, games, nature study, outdoor cooking, hiking, overnight camp-outs and lots more! Some camps offer swimming, boating and/or highadventure activities for teen girls. Summer Camp Leadership Training is also offered for girls currently in the 6th grade and above.

campgreenbrier.com Boys Only • Ages 7-17

Camp Greenbrier is a traditional summer camp for boys which has been owned and operated by the same family since 1948. Established in 1898, Greenbrier is located along the beautiful Greenbrier River. Campers get to pick all of their own activities and the food is great! Counselor to camper ratio is 1 to 3. Come join the Tradition of Fun!

HONEYTREE SUMMER CAMP

honeytreeelc.com Boys & Girls • Ages 5-12

Multiple Locations (540) 344-4543

The Hive Summer Camp at HoneyTree is for students who have completed kindergarten through age 12. A private swim club, plus special interest groups, arts and science projects, field trips, and more keep The Hive buzzing with activities each weekday. With more than 35 years of service to Roanoke Valley families, HoneyTree provides a quality program in a safe, supportive environment. Treat your youngster to one active summer—and yourself to peace of mind—at The Hive.

GLOBAL YOUTH VILLAGE globalyouthvillage.org Boys & Girls • Ages 14-18

1020 Legacy Drive, Bedford, VA (540) 871-0882

KidFlix

Summer Camp kicks off on Monday, June 7th and ends on Friday, August 13th. REGISTER TODAY AND DON’T MISS A SECOND OF IT!!! We’re taking some of our favorite shows and movies and we’re bringing them to life, right here, at Creative Kids and all around town! Our Themes & Field Trips this summer include: Stranger Things Wipe Out Upside Down CK Cares Jungle Book CSI Roanoke The Big Bang It’s a Wonderful Life American Idol Minute to Win It

and so much more!

Creative Kids Child Care 1631 Blue Hills Drive NE Roanoke, VA 24012

creativekidsbonsack.com 540-344-0370 Open M-F 6am-630pm

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MILL MOUNTAIN THEATRE

and more! Students enrolled in this camp will also get to watch the 2021 MMT summer touring production of Tomas and the Library Lady and do a meet-and-greet with the actors during their camp session.

1 Market Sq SE, Roanoke, VA 24011 540-342-5766

Marvel vs. DC: Middle & High School Acting & Improv (Virtual) May 31 - June 4 from 1:00-4:00pm - Marvel or DC? Acting or Improv? No matter which one you prefer, come join MMT and bust out your comedy skills in this knee-slapping digital camp! Learn essential Acting & Improv skills through fun games and exercises geared towards keeping your audience entertained. Students will enhance their performance skills, develop confidence, and strengthen their acting & improvisation techniques - and possibly have a debate or two about comics! Students will share some of what they’ve created in a culminating virtual performance for family and friends.

millmountain.org/class/ Boys & Girls • Ages 4-17

Audition Boot Camp - June 14 - June 18 from 6:00pm-8:00pm Want to know everything there is to know about auditions? Want to practice building your audition techniques, learn how to find audition material, create a resume, do dance and movement calls, try out cold read and callback techniques, and more? Then this audition boot camp is for you. Whether you are a student just starting out and learning about auditions for the first time, or a veteran looking to enhance your skills and expand your repertoire, you belong in this boot camp. Don’t miss this opportunity to become the best auditionee you can be, and have tons of fun along the way! Dancing Through the Ages: Beginner Dance Camp (In-Person) May 31 - June 4 from 6:00-7:30pm - Join MMT dance instructors Leonela & AnnElese as they take you on a journey through musical theatre history! Students in this beginner-level class will have a blast learning basic musical theatre style dance techniques and combinations set to songs from different decades in musical theatre. Disney Heroes & Villains: K-2 Acting & Creative Movement (Virtual) - May 31 - June 4 from 9:30am-12:00pm - Join MMT Join us for this exciting, Disney-themed heroes and villains camp, featuring characters from some of your favorite stories! In this 5-day virtual camp, we will sing songs, move our bodies, act out stories, and learn through online creative play. Additionally, campers will receive instructions for fun heroes & villains themed crafts and activities to do at home each day. Harry Potter Camp with MMT & SMWV - June 14 - June 18 from 9:30am - 12:00 (Half Day) or 4:00pm (Full Day) - Back once again by popular demand, join MMT and the Science Museum of Western Virginia for this Harry Potter themed camp collaboration! Think you have what it takes to be the brightest witch or wizard of your age? Grab your spellbook and magic wand and join us for this enchanting camp! During the week, students will be immersed in the magical world of J.K. Rowling’s books, as they get sorted into houses, compete for the house cup, and learn magical skills through theatre and science activities and creative play. This camp culminates with a House Cup Ceremony and students showcasing some of their new wizarding skills. Magic Treehouse Adventures: Elementary Theatre (In-Person) June 7 - June 11 from 9:30am-12:00pm - This summer, elementary-aged students will explore stories from all different times and cultures with our Magic Treehouse Elementary Theatre camp! Come learn essential theatre skills, make new friends, play fun games, and explore new worlds with us as we act, sing, dance,

Musical Theatre Hits: Intermediate & Advanced Dance Camp (In-Person) - June 7 - June 11 from 6:00-8:00pm - Step up your dance game as you join MMT dance instructors Leonela & AnnElese for this fun and fast-paced class! Students in this intermediate & advanced level class will love practicing musical theatre style dance techniques and learning combinations set to some of musical theatre’s all-time greatest hits. Don’t miss this fun and challenging dance camp! Pop Art: Middle & High School Music Theatre (In-Person) - June 7 - June 11 from 1:00-4:00pm - Students will hone their musical theatre skills in this exciting new camp based entirely on pop songs! The class will learn how to embrace the acting, singing, and dancing components of musical theatre performance even when using modern songs they might hear on the radio. Come make new friends and have some fun in this Pop-Art camp for middle & high schoolers! Production Camp: Godspell - June 21 - June 26 from 10:00am5:00pm - Join us for MMT’s third-annual production camp, this year featuring the show Godspell! Middle and high school students of all experience levels are invited to join us for this fast-andfurious camp session in which they will audition for roles, rehearse, and perform a full show, all within one week! Don’t miss this opportunity to build your acting and musical theatre skills and experience while also having a blast with your friends (new and old) and the MMT education team! Technical Theatre Camp - June 29 - July 2 from 10:00am-4:00pm Have you ever wondered how a play goes from the page to the stage, or wanted to learn more about what happens behind the scenes? Then this technical theatre camp is for you! Whether you have worked backstage before or are completely new to the world of technical theatre, this class will introduce you to all the basic elements of tech work, from scene and props design and building, to sound and lighting, to costumes. Students may even get to help work on projects for MMT’s upcoming 2021 season! Don’t miss this fun tech theatre camp for middle & high schoolers!

Summer Camp Ages 6-8: June 29-July 1/Animal Mythbusters Ages 8-10: July 13-15 & July 27-29/

Zookeeper 101

Ages 10-13: August 3-5 /Junior Zookeepers For more info & to register, visit www.mmzoo.org or call: 540-343-3241 Roanoke Valley Family 26

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NORTHROANOKESWIMCLUB.COM

(540) 366-3629 502 Santee Road Roanoke, VA

SUMMER CAMP 2021

NO REGISTRATION FEE WITH THIS AD, A $100 VALUE. Hot Breakfast!! Hot Lunch!! Snack!! Field Trips!! Every Day!! Lots of Swimming!! Splash Valley!! Skate & Play!! Bowling!! Karate!! Gymnastics!! Crafts!!

Expires 5/7/21

We have a Swim Club with a Diving board & Slide!!! We also have a Huge Moon Bounce Climbing Net, and a Swinging Tunnel!!!

CAMP HANOVER

MILL MOUNTAIN ZOO

3163 Parsleys Mill Road, Mechanicsville, VA (804) 779-2811

2404 Prospect Rd. SE Roanoke, VA 540-343-3241

camphanover.org Boys & Girls • Ages 6-18

Camp Hanover offers outdoorsy, small-group, faith-based camps for elementary, middle, and high school age youth. Camp Hanover is a place where acceptance of and caring for others is the key aspect of the community we build. Activities include Archery, Arts & Crafts, Bible Study, Canoeing, Campfire Cooking, Climbing Wall, CORCLS, Hiking, Outdoor Living Skills, Nature Appreciation, Swimming, Stand Up Paddleboards, The Mudslide, Worship, and more!

CAMP HORIZONS camphorizonsva.com Boys & Girls • Ages 9-16

3586 Horizons Way, Harrisonburg, VA (540) 896-7600

KIDS SQUARE

kidssquare.org Boys & Girls • Ages 9-16 Market Street, Roanoke, VA (540) 342-5777 Fizz, Explode and Explore Ages 3-4 June 21-24 Ages 4-6 July 12-15 Fizzing, Exploding and Exploring galore for four days! Explode with excitement as you delve into crazy concoctions,messy mediums and radical reactions. Junior Chef Camp Ages 3-4 July 26-29 Grab a chef’s hat and dive right in. We will provide everything a child needs to create healthy and some not so healthy recipes while learning along the way. We’ll bring culinary enjoyment to everything we create.

mmzoo.org Boys & Girls • Ages 6-13

Mill Mountain Zoo’s popular summer camps are a terrific way to introduce your child to the animal kingdom or to foster an existing interest in the feathered, furry and scaly critters we share the planet with. Each 3 day camp is designed to encourage a child’s respect and enthusiasm for the natural world through hands-on, fun and educational activities. Besides shadowing and assisting keepers, campers will experience up-close animal encounters, arts and crafts, scavenger hunts, scientific explorations and OH, SO MUCH MORE! There are camps available for ages 6-13. All Camps: $160 Zoo Member - $180 Non-Member Animal Mythbusters - June 29-July 1 - Ages 6-8 When it comes to the animal kingdom, we have come to believe in many myths and sayings. Do elephants really have perfect memories? Do crocodiles really cry? Are bats really blind? Can groundhogs really predict the arrival of spring? Campers will explore these myths and old sayings and many others as they separate fact from fiction.

Zookeeper 101 - July 13-15 or July 27-29 Ages 8-10 Just what does a zookeeper do? Campers will get to explore the various animal husbandry techniques it takes to care for the many birds, mammals and reptiles that make up Mill Mountain Zoo’s collection. The importance of animal enrichment for an animal’s well-being will also be explored. Junior Zookeepers - August 3-5 - Ages 10-13 Junior Zookeepers builds on the information that campers learned in Zookeeper 101. Campers will delve further into how animals are cared for at the zoo as they assist keeper staff with some of their daily duties. Be ready to get dirty! Requirements for Junior Zookeepers:

When I Grow Up Camp Ages 4-6 June 28-July 1 Become a chef that creates yummy treats, doctors that care for patients using first aid kits we construct, and veterinarians who take special care of furry friends. the fun does not stop there, We may have some special visitors from the zoo.

It is preferred that campers have taken Zookeeper 101 this summer or a previous summer. Campers also need to submit a letter stating why they think they would be a good Junior Zookeeper.

CAMP MONT SHENANDOAH campmontshenandoah.com Boys & Girls • Ages 7-18

218 Mont Shenandoah Lane, Millboro Springs, VA (540) 997-5994

NIKE LACROSSE CAMP

https://www.ussportscamps.com/ lacrosse/nike/virginia-boys-camproanoke-college-youth Girls & Boys • Ages 5-18

Outreach Camp for rising 7 to 12 graders (July 18 to 24) Day Camps - all are for rising 1st to 4th graders: All Around Camp (June 14 to 18) Art Camp I (June 21 to 25) Swim Camp I (June 28 to July 2) Art Camp II (July 5 to 9) Swim Camp II (July 12 to 16) *campers do not have to attend session I of art and/or swim camp to be able to attend the second session We have scholarships available for those that need assistance. Camp dates and programs are subject to change due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

Roanoke College (540) 345-7820

PRESTIGE GYMNASTICS

Day camp for boys and girls lacrosse players

prestigegymnasticsacademy.com Girls & Boys • Ages 3-18

ages 7-12

2726 Lee Highway, Troutville, VA (540) 759-1403

NORTH STAR SUMMER CAMP northstar4kids.com Boys & Girls • Ages 5-12

5407 Peters Creek Road, Roanoke, VA (540) 366-3629 We own a Swim Club! Splash Valley! Skate Center! Karate! Gymnastics! Huge Moon Bounce!

PHOEBE NEEDLES SUMMER CAMP www.phoebeneedles.org Boys & Girls • Ages 12-18

732 Turners Creek Road, Callaway, VA 540-483-1518 We have camps for multiple ages including day camps and residential camps. Activities for day camps include swimming, arts and crafts, and games. Activities for residential camps include swimming, arts and crafts, hiking, camping, rock climbing, games, outdoor recreation, tie-dyeing t-shirts, caving, and more! Residential Camps: Middler Camp for rising 7th to 8th graders (June 13 to 19) Senior Camp for rising 9th to 12th graders (June 20 to 26) Outdoor Expedition Camp for minimum age 13 (June 27 to July 2) First Year Camp for rising 5th to 6th graders (June 27 to July 2) Rock Climbing Camp for minimum age 13 (July 4 to 10) Art Camp for minimum age 11 (July 11 to 17) Nature Camp for minimum age 11 (July 11 to 17)

RANDOLPH-MACON SUMMER PROGRAMS rma.edu/summer-camp Boys & Girls • Rising 6th - 8th graders 200 Academy Drive, Front Royal, VA (540) 636-5484

Randolph-Macon Academy offers a Summer Enrichment Camp for rising sixth through eighth-grade students. Campers spend part of the day rotating through fun-filled courses of their choices, ranging from robotics and flight to language arts and science. The rest of the day is spent in engaging activities like sports, swimming, laser tag, hiking, or field trips to local area attractions. The theme for 2020 is Under the Sea Exploration. Also available: Flight Camp and summer school courses, both for high school students.

RIVER ROCK CLIMBING CAMPS riverrockclimbing.com Boys & Girls • Ages 5-18

806 Wasena Avenue SW #100, Roanoke, VA (540) 685-2360 Looking for something completely different? We have just the thing at the River Rock!

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CAMP ROANOKE

ROANOKE COUNTY SUMMER CAMPS

6498 Dry Hollow Rd Salem, VA (540) 387-6114

1206 Kessler Mill Road, Salem, VA (540) 387-6078

roanokecountyparks.com/219/Camp-Roanokes Boys & Girls • All Ages

An enriching outdoor adventure day camp, Camp Roanoke’s Discovery program is back for fun in 2021! During each week, campers will engage in a wide range of activities, such as: archery, climbing tower, environmental education, canoeing (ages 9+), team building, arts and crafts, hiking, field games, special events and more. Campers should bring multiple facial coverings, a bag lunch and at least one full water bottle.

ROANOKE CITY SUMMER CAMPS playroanoke.com Boys & Girls • Ages 5-13

roanokecountyparks.com Girls & Boys • All Ages

Passport to Fun 2021 - Summer Camp returns to Roanoke County in 2021! Your Passport to Fun begins, June 1 - August 6, ages 3 and Up! Visit RoanokeCountyParks.com/Camps to view the full list of 2021 Summer Camps from Roanoke County Parks!

SALEM CITY SUMMER CAMPS parksandrec.salemva.gov Girls & Boys • All Ages 110 Union Street, Salem, VA (540) 375-3054

215 Church Avenue SW, Roanoke, VA (540) 510-4056

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WHERE IN THE WORLD? 2021 Summer Camp

Locations in Roanoke, Salem, Botetourt and Rockbridge! www.ymcavbr.org/summercamp

PASSPORT TO FUN 2021 SUMMER CAMP Summer Camp Returns to Roanoke County in 2021! Your Passport P ASSPORT to Fun Begins, June 1 - August 6, FUNUp! Ages TO 3 and 2021 • Camp Roanoke Discovery Camp • Explore Park Day Camp • Kids In Camp • Pre-K Enrichment Camps • Athletics Camps BRAMBLETON Recreation Center

CAMP STRAWDERMAN

TAUBMAN MUSEUM OF ART

2494 Dellinger Acres Road, Edinburg, VA (540) 984-4738

110 Salem Avenue SE, Roanoke, VA 540-342-5760

campstrawderman.com Girls • Ages 6-17

Camp Strawderman is about riding horseback, swimming in freshwater streams and hiking on mountain trails. It’s about belly laughs and Indian stories, sitting by roaring campfires and igniting lifelong friendships. It’s about cuddling with four-legged friends, climbing mountains, and singing at the top of your lungs. It’s about being who you are and liking who that is.

CAMP TALL TIMBERS

taubmanmuseum.org/camp Boys & Girls • Ages 5-17

Please note that, along with fun and learning, the health and safety of your camper is our top priority. To learn more about our current health and safety guidelines, please visit https://www. taubmanmuseum.org/visit/hours-admission. The Museum will follow federal and statewide health guidelines for this camp. Registration is limited at this time to comply with current regulations, which may be subject to change.

camptalltimbers.com Boys & Girls • Ages 7-16

$175/week, $150/week for members Pre-registration required - $10 off for each subsequent camp or sibling registration!

CAMP TWIN CREEKS

Clay Creations - June 14-18 - Ages 5-9 Clay Creations - June 28- July 2 - Ages 8-11 Do you have a budding potter or sculptor in your family? Sign them up for the Clay Creations Camp!

9235 Huntersville Road, Marlinton, WV (914) 345-0707

Campers will learn hand-building techniques, like slab, pinch, and coil, as well as have the opportunity to throw on the potter’s wheel!

1115 Reflection Lane, High View, WV (304) 856-3722

camptwincreeks.com Boys & Girls • Ages 7-16

CAMP TUK-A-WAY camptukaway.com Boys & Girls • Ages 8-18

2262 Craig Creek Road, Blacksburg, VA (540) 961-4100 Located on 65 acres in the heart of the Blue Ridge Montains, Camp Tuk-A-Way seeks to provide a clean, wholesome environment for quality Christian camping. We will engage our teens and children in a fun-filled week of physical, mental and spiritual exercises that will help them grow, like David, into the Giant-Killers God has called each of us to be.

The clay projects will connect to the exhibitions, so campers will learn and get inspired in the galleries, create in the classroom, and have plenty of time to explore the Museum! The projects and exhibit connections will be different from the second Clay Creations session offered later in the summer, so campers could do both and have two unique experiences! Instructor: Amy Jackson Paint, Print + Play (Ages 5-9) Get your kiddo’s creative juices flowing with this Taubman Museum of Art multi-media camp! Campers will experiment with watercolors, acrylic paint, and a variety of other unique materials to produce works of art in fun and experimental ways. From exciting art gallery exploration and time for free play, to funky painting styles, there is sure to be a new favorite activity for your camper.Instructor: Amy Jackson

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SCIENCE MUSEUM OF WESTERN VIRGINIA smwv.org Boys & Girls • Pre K-5

1 Market Square SE, Roanoke, VA (540) 342-5710 Our Summer Camps combine hands-on activities, thought-provoking challenges and passionate instructors to encourage curiosity-based learning and promote STEAM literacy. With a range of camps across many popular STEAM topics, there is a program suited for every young scientist. By using your child’s favorite STEAM topics, they engage better with the learning principals behind each activity! Register today at www.smwv.org.

VIRGINIA OUTSIDE Boys & Girls • All Ages virginiaoutside.com Roanoke, VA 540-761-9847

Day and overnight fishing and fly fishing camps and guided trips for kids ages 6-15. Single day, multi-day, week-long, and weekend options available.

CAMP WATONKA watonka.com Boys• Ages 8-16

328 Wangum Falls Road, Hawley, PA (570) 226-4779

VIRGINIA CHILDREN’S THEATRE virginiachildrenstheatre.org Boys & Girls • Ages 5-18

622 Campbell Ave SW Roanoke, VA (540) 400-7795 Join Virginia Children’s Theatre for summer camp! Camps are offered for grades pre-K through 12th and all camps are one week long. Camps will focus on singing, dancing, acting and more! No experience necessary, all skill levels are welcome.

Camp Watonka is the only program in America offering the traditional overnight experience combining crafts, sports, dirt-bikes, adventure and waterfront with a hands-on science program. This unique combination makes us the ideal program for all boys looking for fun summer focused on their personal interests.

Buh-bye, boredom! Hello, Adventure! From caving to kayaking and creating to competing, PLAY Roanoke keeps the fun coming all summer long!

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WILDERNESS ADVENTURE AT EAGLE RIDGE

YMCA

Boys & Girls • All Ages

Roanoke, Salem, Botetourt and Daleville (540) 342 9622 ymcaroanoke.org/kirk-family-ymca

wilderness-adventure.com Boys & Girls • Ages 8-17

11176 Peaceful Valley Road, New Castle, VA (540) 864-6792

Camps at the Y share one thing: they’re about discovery. Kids have the opportunity to explore nature, find new talents, try new activities, gain independence, and make lasting friendships and memories.

Participants will leave Wilderness Adventure with an increase sense of autonomy. Being able to live in the outdoors for a week, carry all you need in a backpack, and get out of your comfort zone with challenging activities will help participants to know their limits and see how capable they are.

SATURDAY, APRIL17 1:00 PM Tickets are now available at www.grandintheatre.com The Grandin Theatre • 1310 Grandin Road • Roanoke, VA 24015 • 540-345-6377

Parents nnd playtime tt. Grab a few friends, make plans to take a hike, float down the river or sit by a ppl while the kids have a day of play at Kids Square. The program's focus is to create an environment where kids can explore, play and learn while developing their social skiis and parents can take a few hours to themselves.

TIME: 9am-2pm AGE: 3-8 years old COST: $20 members/ $25 Guests per day each aaitional child $5 oo limited to 15 kids per day AA participants nnd to be pooy trained. Lather up your kids in sunscrrn prior to aaival. Must wear a bathing suit under clothing. Every child must bring a nut-frr snack and lunch (labeled with the name of the child). Parents wii receive an informational email on Thursday before Parent Playtime Camp.

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Win summer. North Cross School’s Summer Programs offer a wide variety of athletic, outdoor, creative, and academic day camps for all children in preschool through eleventh grade—all summer long. Our schedule is flexible and built around yours, with early morning and evening care. Now, with online registration, we’ve made it even easier to win summer. A sampling of the many camps we offer: • June Jamboree • Discovery Camp • Awesome August

• Baseball • Lacrosse • Soccer

• Tennis • Graphic Design • Drawing

• Embody Love Movement • And more!

COVID-19 safety protocols will be in place for all camps. This includes reduced class sizes, curbside drop-off and pick-up, temperature checks, physical distancing, masks required for both campers and camp counselors, and frequent surface sanitizing. For more information, visit our website below.

Easy online catalog and registration: www.northcross.org/summer-programs.html 4254 Colonial Avenue • Roanoke, VA • 540.989.6641

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Featured Summer Camp

Science Museum of Western Virginia Can’t pull your kid away from the computer screen? Maybe that’s not such a bad thing! Code Breakers Summer Camp at the Science Museum of Western Virginia uses our youngest generation’s love of technology to teach them valuable skills! Our curriculum breaks down complex topics using teambuilding games and project-based activities that encourage creative input and problem solving, while also limiting scene time. With age-appropriate challenges that allow for self-paced learning, logical thinking, and that use real-world examples, camp attendees will understand tricky concepts with ease! But why is coding so important? Coding is the foundation of computer science, and it instructs computers and machines that we use every day to perform different actions. It’s what we as humans use to create software such as websites, apps, and other technologies. Those that are fluent in code possess the modern world’s most in-demand skills, with programming jobs predicted to grow by

over 30% in the next decade, and averaging six figure salaries. Like with any foreign language, the younger you start learning it, the more likely you are to master the skill! By the end of the week, camp attendees will have the skills that will put them on a path to become the next Google developers, video game designers, web developers, or entrepreneurs who build a business from the ground up. Whatever your child’s future career or current interests, understanding basic programming and coding skills will set them up for a lifetime of success by giving them an edge in virtually every modern day industry. Go to www.smwv.org to register your child for our Code Breakers Summer Camp, and to explore our other Summer Camp programs. For more information, call 540.342.5710 or email frontdesk@smwv.org.

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Date: August 16th-20th Time: 9am-4pm Location: Science Museum of Western Virginia 1 Market Square, 4th Floor Roanoke, VA 24011 Cost: $225 for members; $250 for nonmembers Capacity: 20 Age: Rising K – 2nd & 3rd – 5th Grade Summer Camps at the Science Museum of Western Virginia combine hands-on activities, thought-provoking challenges and passionate instructors to inspire a love of STEM subjects. Science-based Summer Camps are essential in maintaining STEM skills that are developed throughout the school term and often deplete over summer break. For those that need a more flexible schedule, the Science Museum also offers Before- and After-Care for any campers who need to be dropped off early or picked up late.

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2021CAMPS SUMMER

K-12 OFFERINGS INCLUDE: Musical Theatre Performance Dance Audition Technique Acting & Improv Technical Theatre

Visit millmountain.org/class to sign up today.

MAY 8-16 Heights Community Church (Front Lawn)

Outdoor, Socially-Distant, and Family-Friendly Theatre by MMT.

millmountain.org/shows

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