SUMMER CAMPS 2011
General Camps for Kids:
The First Tee of Harrisonburg
This 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
Girl Scouts
The Girl Scouts of Virginia Skyline has numerous programs for the summer of 2011.
Visit the Girl Scouts Website to learn about Day Camps, Weekend Camps, or Resident Camps. Phone 1-800-542-5905 ext. 121 or visit the website at
www.gsvsc.org/programs
Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation
305 S. Dogwood drive, Harrisonburg, Va
(540)433-9168 or visit http://www.ci.harrisonburg.va.us
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 their website at
www.campoverlook.org
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. Specialty Camps: Equestrian, Leadership, Performing Arts
Phone (540) 896-7600 or email
camp@horizonsva.com
Summer Camp at Rockingham Memorial Hospital Wellness Center
Summer Camp for kids ages 4-10. Weekly and daily rates available. For further information call (540) 434-6224 or 800-433-4580 or visit the website at
www.rmhwellnesscenter.com
Good Shephard School, “Keep Your Brain in Gear”
Offers camps for K-6th grade; begins June 13, 2011. Call (540) 564-1744 or visit
www.goodshepherdschools.com
Sheridan School Mountain Campus and Shenandoah Summer Adventure Camp
(Luray, VA) Call (540) 743-6603 for more information or visit
www.mountaincampus.org/summer
Interfaith Peace Camp Sponsored by Abraham’s Tent, A Center for Interfaith Engagement at EMU
June 13-17, 2011 For more information call (540) 432-4674
www.emu.edu/abraham
Virginia Summer Camps Guide
www.summer-camps.virginia
4-H Summer Enrichment Camps 2011
A variety of Day Camps for ages 5-16, June through August. For more information, contact the Rockingham County Extension Office at (540) 564-3080 or email Dara Booher at dbooher@vt.edu
Caroline Furnace Lutheran Camp
Retreat Center and Summer Camp; call (540) 933-6266 or visit the website
www.carolinefurnace.org
Harrisonburg City Schools Summer Enrichment Program
Summer Enrichment Program will be held July 18-22, 2011.
For more information call (540) 434-2752 or visit their website at
www.harrisonburg.k12.va.us
Brethren Woods (Keezletown, VA)
Located 12 miles northeast of Harrisonburg, this camp 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 K-12 grades. For more information call
(540) 269-2741 or visit their website at www.brethrenwoods.org
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 planet’s natural environment as they participate in an eclectic blend of exciting activities.
August 15-19, 2011. For more information call 540-568-7249 or visit
www.jmu/edu/gandhicenter
Shenandoah Summer Camp (Luray, VA)
Activities include community building, mastering outdoor skills and back to nature basics. Call (540) 743-6603 or visit www.mountaincampus.org/summer
Highland Retreat (Bergton, VA)
Highland Retreat offers many summer camps throughout the season. Recreational opportunities and residential, wilderness, or day camps are offered. For more information call 540-852-3226 or visit www.highlandretreat.org
Frontier Culture Museum Summer Youth Programs 2011
Summer Camps: June 27-July 1 and July 18-22
For more information, call 540-332-7850 or visit www.frontiermuseum.org
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library and Museum-Journey into History Camp
Call 540-885-0897 for more information or visit www.woodrowwilson.org
New Market Battlefield Civil War Day Camp
Children ages 7-12 participate in learning how recruits become infantrymen, fence building, civil war songs, tour of battlefield, crafts, etc.
July 11-15, 2011 Call (866) 515-1864 or visit www.vmi.edu/newmarket
You Made It Studio Summer Day Camp
163 South Main Street Harrisonburg. Call 434-4500 for more information. http://youmadeit.net/
Generations Crossing Summer Program
3765 Taylor Springs Road, Harrisonburg
Activities include arts, crafts, games, group activities and weekly visits to Massanetta
Springs Pool. For more information call 434-4901 or visit www.generationscrossing.com
Camp Unali has moved to Richmond.
Camp Unali is an adventure camp for children who are cancer survivors or have Sickle Cell Anemia.
Please contact Jason Smith at (804) 506-0318 for more information.
Kids at College/University:
Blue Ridge Community College (Weyers Cave, VA)
BRCC’s award winning summer youth program, ”Learning Can Be Fun”
Brochures available at the Harrisonburg and other BRCC locations
Wide variety of classes offered. Call 540-453-2215 or visit
www.brcc.edu/wsce
Eastern Mennonite University (Harrisonburg, VA)
Variety of sports camps:
KICKS Soccer Camp for boys and girls ages 6-18
Runnin’ Royals Boys Basketball Camp for boys ages 6-17
Lady Royals Basketball Camp for girls ages 6-17
Call 540-432-4440 for more information or visit www.emu.edu/atletics
James Madison University Camp UREC
Camp UREC will offer a variety of activities for children age 6-12. A typical week at camp includes sport and recreational activities, opportunities to climb the UREC wall, swimming, arts and crafts. Call 540-568-8723 or visit www.jmu.edu/recreation
2011 JMU Summer Art Education Program
This year’s class dates are June 20-23 and June 27-30. Classes held in JMU’s Studio Center at 106 Grace Street. Call 540-246-2406 or email smithvl@jmu.edu
for more information.
Bridgewater College Sports Camp
Offers boys & girl basketball camps for ages 4-16; volleyball camp for ages 8-12.
Call 540-828-5403 for more information or visit http://bridgewatereagles.com/sports
Music/Dance
Instrumental Music Instruction (Eastern Mennonite University)
Shenandoah Valley Youth Symphony Orchestra: Junior Strings. Private and/or class
instruction for children; includes the Suzuki-method violin instruction for children age 3 and up. Call 540-432-4277 for more information or www.emu/edu/music
Musikgarten (Eastern Mennonite University)
Preparatory music program for children that explores basic musical concepts through songs, movement games and storytelling. Call 540-432-4277 for more information or visit www.emu/edu/music
Young Artist Music Studio
598 Sunrise Ave. Harrisonburg, VA. Contact the music studio for 2011 updates by calling 540-433-1563 or visit www.youngartistmusicstudio.com
Dance & Company
115 South Main Street, Harrisonburg, VA
Offers a variety of classes through the summer. Call 540-433-7127 for more information.
Special Needs
Camp Still Meadows
11992 Hollar School Rd., Linville VA
The camp had been designed to provide therapeutic activities for children and adults with mental and/or physical disabilities in a safe, creative country setting.
Call 540-833-2072 for more information or visit www.campstillmeadows.org
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 more information.
Camp Dragonfly
This camp is for children and teens ages 6 to 18 experiencing grief over the death of a loved one. This camp is free of charge. Please contact Hospice of the Shenandoah at (540) 332-4909 for more information. This camp will be held Sept. 17-18, 2011.
Local Museums and Historical Sites:
(***) particularly child friendly
Frontier Culture Museum ( ***)
Located off I-81, Exit 222 Staunton, VA
(540) 332-7850 www.frontiermuseum.org
Living history museum with working farms from the 17th, 18th, and 19th century. Children can watch sheep shearing, pull water from a well, play old-fashioned children’s games and learn about all aspects of early farm life.
Explore More Discovery Museum (***)
150 South Main Street Harrisonburg, Va. (540) 442-8900
Hands-on, interactive museum for children ages 2-12 to learn and explore. Includes a wide range of activities in drama, creative arts, science, culture, technology, and more.
On the first Friday of each month admission is free from 4:00 p.m .until 7:00 p.m.
Miller-Kite House
310 East Rockingham Street Elkton, Va. 540-578-3046
www.elktonhistoricalsociety.com
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.
New Market Battlefield and Hall of Valor Museum
Off I-81, Exit 264 in 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 the VMI cadets who fought in the battle.
Virginia Quilt Museum
301 South Main Street Harrisonburg, Va. (540) 433-3818 www.vaquiltmuseum.org
Includes a hands-on room designed especially for children.
