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Summer Programs for Kids
General Camps for Kids
Kids at College/University
Music Camps
Special Needs
Local Museums and Historic Sites
Intergenerational Enrichment Programs
General Camps for Kids
The First Tee of Harrisonburg
The First Tee program uses a combination of golf skills and life skills to help strengthen character and leadership values in our youth between the ages of 5 and 17. The average cost per participant is $50 per level. For those who are unable to contribute financially, program fundraising efforts will cover the costs. As a not-for-profit organization, The First Tee welcomes financial gifts and contributions as well as any golf equipment. For further information, contact Dan Ebersold, The First Tee Coordinator, at 540-820-6462 or visit the website at www.thefirstteeharrisonburg.org.
Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline has numerous programs for the summer of 2008. Visit http://www.gsvsc.org/c_dates.htm#2008 the Girl Scout Website to learn about Day Camps, Weekend Camps, or Resident Camps.
Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation
305 S. Dogwood Drive, Harrisonburg, VA
(540) 433-9168
http://www.ci.harrisonburg.va.us/index.php?id=156
Camp Overlook, Rockingham County, VA
In a mountain setting, Camp Overlook provides facilities and creative ministries in a nurturing Christian environment for adults, families, youth, and children in their faith journey.
Contact Kelly Sprague at 540-269-2267 or visit www.campoverlook.org
Camp Horizons, Harrisonburg, VA
(540) 896-7600
(800) 729-9230
camp@horizonsva.com
http://www.camphorizonsva.com/CH-Web/DesktopDefault.aspx?tabid=1
Camp Massanetta, Harrisonburg, VA
A variety of Residential and Day Camps for grades 8-12 offering activities ranging from swimming, canoeing, crafts, nature study, cheerleading, sports, horseback riding, music, art, drama, and survival skills. Call (540)434-3829 or visit www.massanettasprings.org.
Summer Camp at Rockingham Memorial Hospital Wellness Center
Contact Debbie Pattison at 540-564-5684 for more information
Good Shepherd School, "Keep Your Brain in Gear"
540-564-1744
http://www.goodshepherdschools.com/events.html
Sheridan School Mountain Campus And Shenandoah Summer Adventure Camp
http://www.mountaincampus.org/summer%201.htm
(540)-743-6603
mtcampus@shentel.net
Harrisonburg/Rockingham Office on Child and Youth
http://web.jmu.edu/officeonyouth/camps.htm
Virginia Summer Camps Guide
http://www.summer-camps.virginia.cc/
4-H Summer Enrichment Camps 2008
A variety of Day Camps for ages 5-16, June-July 2008, from 8 am – 12 pm. For more information, contact the Rockingham County Extension Office at (540) 564-3080 or Jason Adams (4-H Project Associate) at sjadams@vt.edu.
Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp
Retreat Center and Summer Camp
Call (540) 933-6266 or visit www.carolinefurnace.org for more information.
Summer Enrichment Program
The Summer Enrichment Program sponsored by Harrisonburg City Schools and Rockingham County Public Schools will be held June 23-27. Registration is $75 for Harrisonburg City and Rockingham County students and $125 for other students. Schedule and registration information can be found at www.harrisonburg.k12.va.us and www.rockingham.k12.va.us. For further information, contact Dr. Bonnie Hobson with Harrisonburg City Schools at 540-434-5730 and bhobson@harrisonburg.k12.va.us or contact Fred Babbitt with Rockingham County Public Schools at 540-564-6027 and fbabbitt@rockingham.k12.va.us. DEADLINE: Registration forms, with payment, must be received by June 2, 2008.
Brethren Woods
12 miles northeast of Harrisonburg, provides Christian educational opportunities, facilities, and programs for all ages in an inviting woodland setting; encouraging the formation of Christ centered living, leadership, and stewardship of creation. Exciting summer program for Kindergarten through 12th grade.
Visit us on the web at www.brethrenwood.org, or call 540-269-2741.
Highland Retreat
Highland Retreat offers many summer camps throughout the season. Visit http://www.highlandretreat.org/ to view the recreational opportunities and residential, wilderness, or day camps.
Frontier Culture Museum – Summer Youth Programs 2008
"Living in the Past", June 16-20, 9:00-1:00, Ages: 5-8 years old, Cost: $100.00.
"It's Natural", June 23-27, 9:00-1:00, Ages: 5-8 years old, 9-13 years old, Cost: $100.00.
"Summer Enrichment Camp: Virginia’s Presidents", July 7-11, 9:00-4:00, Ages: 9-13 years old, Cost: $150.00.
For more information call (540)332-7850 or visit www.frontiermuseum.org
Kids at College/University
Blue Ridge Community College
BRCC's Summer Youth Program "Learning Can Be Fun"
Award Winning!
One College Lane, Weyers Cave, VA
(540) 453-2216
http://www.brcc.edu/wsce/ContentPages/Schedules/LCBF/lcbfsched.htm
Camp Brochures available at the Harrisonburg & other BRCC offices
Eastern Mennonite University
Harrisonburg, VA
www.emu.edu/athletics/summer/
KICKS Soccer Camp for boys and girls ages 6 - 18
Runnin' Royals Boys Basketball Camp, boys 6 - 16 years of age
EMU Volleyball Camp for 7th - 12th grade girls
James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA
http://www.jmu.edu/recreation/Programs/Youth/index.html
Each week at Camp UREC will offer a variety of activities for children age 6-12. A typical week at camp will include a variety of sport and recreational activities, opportunities to climb the UREC wall, swimming and arts and crafts. This year children will be exposed to other areas on campus such as the Arboretum and the dining services chef. Local Harrisonburg services such as the Fire Department and Police will be stopping in as well as martial artists for demonstrations. One final addition we are excited about is Friday fieldtrips to local Harrisonburg establishments such as the Children’s Museum, each Friday will be a different location.
2008 JMU Summer Art Education Program
Dates pending
Music Camps
Instrumental Music Instruction
Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra: Junior Strings
1200 Park Rd, Harrisonburg
(540) 432-4277
http://www.emu.edu/music/prepprog/svys
Private and/or class instruction for children in piano, violin, cello, flute, clarinet, saxophone, guitar, and harp. Includes Suzuki-method violin instruction for children ages 3 and up.
Musikgarten
Preparatory Music Program, Eastern Mennonite University
1200 Park Rd, Harrisonburg
(540) 432-4277
www.emu.edu/music/musikgrarten.html
Music program for children ages 0-6. Exposes children to basic musical concepts through songs, movement games, and story telling.
Young Artists Music Studio
598 Sunrise Ave, Harrisonburg
540-433-1563
jjwhitebut@also.com
Contact the Music Studio for 2008 Update
Music and Liturgical Arts Week
June 22-27, 2008, at Lake Janaluska Conference and Retreat Center, Lake Junaluska, North Carolina. Contact Laura Douglass at Asbury United Methodist Church at
434-2836 or contact the camp website at www.sejmusicweek.com.
Special Needs
Camp Kaleidoscope
25 Media Lane, Harrisonburg
(540) 433-2171
www.campkaleidoscope.com
Offers services to exceptional children and their families, with a special focus on foster care, in a nurturing environment. Provides unique learning opportunities with innovative programs to meet each child at their level of understanding. Children are exposed to diverse experiences allowing them to expand their minds and future aspirations. Children leave knowing that they are special, loved, their dreams can come true, and their futures are brighter than they ever imagined.
Camp Still Meadows
11992 Hollar School Rd, Linville VA
(540) 833-2072
www.campstillmeadows.org
The camp has been designed to provide therapeutic activities for children and adults with mental and/or physical disabilities in a safe, creative country setting.
Camp Unali
www.unali.org
Camp Unali is "An Adventure Exclusively for Children who are Cancer Survivors or have Sickle Cell Anemia." This year’s camp will be held June 29 - July 4, 2008, at Brethren Woods Camp and Retreat Center located in Keezletown, VA. Contact Jason Smith for additional information: Camp Unali Inc. Headquarters, P.O. Box 1448 Harrisonburg, VA 22803; telephone 443-927-6644; or email campunali@hotmail.com.
Summer Treatment Program
The Alvin V. Baird Attention & Learning Disabilities Center at James Madison University presents this Summer Day Camp Opportunity (8:30 am -5:00 pm) for rising 6th-10th grade students from June 23 - August 1, 2008. Cost is $1700.00. To register, call (540) 568-6484 or visit online at http://chp.cisat.jmu.edu/jumpstart.html.
Jumpstart
The Alvin V. Baird Attention & Learning Disabilities Center at James Madison University presents this Summer Day Camp Opportunity (8:30 am - 4:30 pm) for rising 4th- 9th grade students from August 4 - August 8, 2008. Cost is $235.00. To register, call (540) 568-6484 or visit online at http://chp.cisat.jmu.edu/jumpstart.html
Local Museums and Historic Sites
(***) particularly child friendly
Ft. Harrison
Bowman Rd., Dayton
(540) 879-2280
www.heritagecenter.com/fort%20harrison/fortharrison
Other wise known as the Daniel Harrison House, Ft. Harrison is the oldest house in Dayton, Va., and one of the oldest in Rockingham County. Open to visitors every weekend from May through October.
Frontier Culture Museum (***)
Off I-81, Exit 222
Staunton, Va.
(540) 332-7850
www.frontiermuseum.org
Living history museum with working farms from 17th, 18th, and 19th century Germany, Ireland, England, and America. Kids can watch sheep shearing, pull water from a well, play old-fashioned children's games and learn about all aspects of early farm life.
Harrisonburg Children's Museum (***)
On Court Square, Downtown Harrisonburg
(540) 442-8900
www.hcmuseum.org
Hands-on, interactive museum for children ages 2-12 to learn and explore. Includes wide range of activities in drama, creative arts, science, culture, technology, and more.
Miller-Kite House
310 East Rockingham Street, Elkton, VA
http://www.elktonva.gov
540-298-5390
The Miller-Kite House served as General Stonewall Jackson’s Headquarters during the planning of the Shenandoah Valley campaign. It includes Civil War items and articles belonging to Jackson. Open Sunday afternoons only.
New Market Battlefield and Hall of Valor Museum
Off I-81, Exit 264
New Market, Va.
(866) 515-1864
www.vmi.edu/newmarket
Site of the Civil War's 1864 Battle of New Market and museum focusing on VMI cadets who fought in the battle.
Stonewall Jackson Museum at Hupp's Hill (***)
Off I-81, Exit 298
Strasburg, Va.
(540) 465-5884
www.waysideofva.com/stonewalljackson
Civil War museum with hands-on displays for kids. Children can try on period costumes, climb into a soldier's tent, and ride wooden horses with authentic cavalry saddles. "Discovery boxes" offer kids a chance to explore historic topics through games, puzzles and artifacts.
Virginia Quilt Museum
301 South Main St., Harrisonburg
(540) 433-3818
www.vaquiltmuseum.org
Displays work by both early and contemporary quilt artisans.
Intergenerational Enrichment Programs 2008
Contact Generations Crossing at (540) 574-3800 for more information on these programs:
Week at the Museum
July 21-25, 2008
5-11 Years Olds
9:00 am – 3:00 pm daily
$125.00
Color My World
June 23-27, 2008
4-6 Year Olds
9:00 am – 12:00 pm