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Summer Programs for Kids
SUMMER CAMPS 2010
General Camps for Kids
1. 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, call 540-437-4239 or 540-820-6462, or visit the website at www.thefirstteeharrisonburg.org.
2. Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline has numerous programs for the summer
of 2009. Visit the Girl Scout Website to learn about Day Camps, Weekend Camps, or Resident Camps http://www.gsvsc.org/joom/images/publications/gg_pro_4.15.pdf.
3. Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation
305 S. Dogwood Drive, Harrisonburg, VA
(540) 433-9168
http://www.ci.harrisonburg.va.us/index.php?id=156
4. 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
5. Camp Horizons, Harrisonburg, VA
Camp Horizons is an all-around, try stuff, get dirty, have fun, make friends summer camp! Co-ed for ages 6-17. Swimming, horseback, nature, arts, ropes course, SCUBA diving, golf and more. Year-round meeting and retreat center and trail rides and riding lessons. ACA Accredited. Celebrating 28 summers in 2010! Contact us at 540-896-7600 or email Camp@HorizonsVA.com.
6. Summer Camp at Rockingham
Memorial Hospital Wellness Center
Summer Camp Safari for kids age 4-10
beginning June 14. Weekly and daily rates available. For further information contact 540-434-6224 or 800-433-4580 or visit the website www.rmhwellnesscenter.com
7. Good Shepherd School, "Keep Your Brain in Gear"
540-564-1744
http://www.goodshepherdschools.com/events.html
8. Sheridan School Mountain Campus And Shenandoah Summer Adventure Camp
http://www.mountaincampus.org/summer%201.htm
(540)-743-6603
mtcampus@shentel.net
9. Interfaith Peace Camp Sponsored by: Abraham’s Tent, A Center for Interfaith Engagement at EMU
June 28-July 02, 2010 For Information: 540-432-4674 or InterfaithPeaceCamp@gmail.com Website: http://emu.edu/abraham
10. Virginia Summer Camps Guide
http://www.summer-camps.virginia.cc/
11. 4-H Summer Enrichment Camps 2010
A variety of Day Camps for ages 5-16, June thru August. For more information,
contact the Rockingham County Extension Office at (540) 564-3080 or
Jason Adams (4-H Project Associate) at sjadams@vt.edu.
12. Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp
Retreat Center and Summer Camp Call (540) 933-6266 or visit www.carolinefurnace.org for more information.
13. Summer Enrichment Program
The Summer Enrichment Program sponsored by Harrisonburg City Schools
will be held June 21-25, 2010. Registration varies per class.
Schedule and registration information can be found
at www.harrisonburg.k12.va.us under “Late Breaking News.” For further
information, contact Dr. Krista Hogan with Harrisonburg City Schools
at 540-434-5730 and khogan@harrisonburg.k12.va.us.
DEADLINE: Registration forms, with payment, must be received by June 1,
2010.
14. Brethren Woods 12 miles northeast of Harrisonburg (Keezletown, VA) 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. For more information Call 540-269-2741 or visit www.brethrenwoods.org
15. Global Nonviolence Summer Camp Mahatma Gandhi Center at JMU
The camp will prepare children ages 8-12 to appreciate the value of nonviolence, the potential of nonviolent action to address conflicts, the value of social responsibility, the interconnected nature of human experience, and the planets natural environment as they participate in an eclectic blend of exciting activities. August 16-20, 2010. For more information call 540-568-7249 or visit
http://www.jmu.edu/gandhicenter/programs/summercamp.shtml
16. Highland Retreat
Highland Retreat offers many summer camps throughout the season. (Bergton, VA) Visit http://www.highlandretreat.org/ to view the recreational opportunities and residential, wilderness, or day camps. For more information call 540-852-3226
17. Frontier Culture Museum
Summer Youth Programs 2010
Summer Camps: June 14-18 and June 28-July 2
For more information call 540-332-7850 or visit www.frontiermuseum.org.
18. Woodrow Wilson Presidential
Library and Museum – Children of the World
Summer History Camp- Call 540-885-0897 ext. 110
for more information or visit www.woodrowwilson.org.
Kids at College/University
19. Blue Ridge Community College
BRCC's Summer Youth Program "Learning Can Be Fun"
Award Winning!
One College Lane, Weyers Cave, VA
(540) 453-2215
http://www.brcc.edu/wsce/ContentPages/Schedules/LCBF/lcbfsched.htm
Camp Brochures available at the Harrisonburg & other BRCC offices
20. 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
Lady Royals Basketball Camp, girls 6-17 years of age
EMU Volleyball Camp for 7th - 12th grade girls
21. 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.
Contact Chirs Jones at 540-568-8723 or email jones4cr@jmu.edu
22. 2010 JMU Summer Art Education Program
For more information, contact Valerie Smith at 540-246-2406
For ages 6-12 and 7tha and 8th graders.
2010 dates are: June 16-19 and June 23-26
All classes will be held at The Studio Center in Harrisonburg located at 106 Grace Street
Music Camps
23. 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.
24. 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.
25. Young Artists Music Studio
598 Sunrise Ave, Harrisonburg
540-433-1563
Youngartistsmusicstudio.com
Contact the Music Studio for 2010 updates.
26. Music and Liturgical ArtsWeek
Contact Laura Douglass at Asbury United Methodist
Church at 434-2836 or contact the camp website at www.sejmusicweek.com.
Special Needs
27. 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.
28. Camp Unali
www.unali.org
Camp Unali is "An Adventure Exclusively for Children who are Cancer
Survivors or have Sickle Cell Anemia." This years camp will be held June 27-July 10 2010. Contact Jason Smith for additional information:
Camp Unali Inc. Headquarters, P.O. Box 1448 Harrisonburg, VA 22803;
telephone 540-847-3009; or email campunali@hotmail.com.
Local Museums and Historic Sites
(***) particularly child friendly
29. 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.
Camp dates are June 14-18 2010 and june 28-July2 2010.
30. 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.
31. 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.
32. 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.
Offers day camps for ages 7-12 and 13-17. Visit website.
33. Stonewall Jackson Museum at Hupp's Hill (***)
Closed now and will reopen under new ownership .
34. Virginia Quilt Museum
301 South Main St., Harrisonburg
(540) 433-3818
www.vaquiltmuseum.org
Displays work by both early and contemporary quilt artisans. Offers children’s classes. Check website for details.
35. Intergenerational Enrichment Programs 2010
Contact Generations Crossing
at (540) 434-4901 or by email at director@generationscrossing.com for more information on these programs. Generations Crossings is now located at:
3765 Taylor Spring Lane
Harrisonburg, VA 22801
36. Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum (***)
Explore the life of Woodrow
Wilson by taking a guided tour of his birthplace, a beautiful pre-Civil
War manse. The Woodrow Wilson Museum has seven galleries of exhibits,
and features his Pierce-Arrow limousine. Stroll through the maze
in the Victorian garden and visit the President’s Shop for unique
gifts. Children will especially enjoy the new Kid’s Corner where
they can try on period costumes, go on a scavenger hunt, and play historic
games, Tours daily.
For more information call 540-885-0897
or visit www.woodrowwilson.org.
37. Shenandoah Summer Camp
Call 540-743-6603
38. Specialized youth Services of Virginia
Offers Day Treatment program to help children ages 5-11 with social and behavioral skills.
Call 540-433-1375 for info.