Summer Camp at Oakland School has been helping children build confidence and lifelong summer memories since 1950. With day and sleepaway options for children in elementary through high school, this immersive four and a half-week program blends academic growth with classic summer fun, including activities like horseback riding and swimming.

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Summer Strings on the James
Midlothian, VA

Located at the parklike campus of James River High School in Midlothian, Virginia, our 4-day camp is open to new beginning string players through advanced musicians in rising grades 4-12 from any school in the metro Richmond area.

Sports International Football Camp with Members of the Washington Commanders (July 19-22, 2027)
Fairfax, VA

Founded in 1983, we have the best teaching football programs in the nation having graduated over 110,000 athletes, many currently playing at the college level. This will be our 44th successful year of football instruction.

Summer Arts @ the Musuem
Charlottesville, VA

Summer Arts is a multidisciplinary hands-on, arts education program which connects arts-interested youth to the inspirational possibilities of experiencing and creating artworks at the Museum.

Golden Boot Soccer
McLean, VA

Golden Boot Soccer offers a variety of summer soccer camps around the Northern Virginia area.

McLean JazzerKamp! (Dance Camp)
McLean, VA

Come join us for a week of dance, fitness, and fun!

Camp Quest Chesapeake
Courtland, VA

Camp Quest Chesapeake is a coed, residential summer camp aimed at kids from freethinking families, including children and teens of atheists, agnostics, humanists, pantheists, and others with a naturalistic perspective.

Art Horse Camp at Stargazer Stables
Chesapeake, VA

Come enjoy both and indoor (art) and outdoor camp (horses, fishing, farm animals) this summer!

CrossRoads Camp & Conference Center
Lowesville, VA

Growing in Christ together through community, worship, and adventure.

Science Adventures
Multiple Locations across the US, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, IL, KY, MA, MD, MI, MO, NJ, NY, OH, OR, PA, RI, TX, VA, WA, WI

Campers in grades 1-6 can explore science in a fun, interactive way. Our quality hands-on experiments, innovative curriculum and professional instructors bring your child’s understanding of science to the next level.

Mark Wilson Lineman Academy (George Mason University, Virginia - July 17-19, 2027)
Fairfax, VA

Founded in 1983, we have the best teaching football programs in the nation having graduated over 110,000 athletes, many currently playing at the college level. This will be our 44th successful year of football instruction. If you are an experienced football player or just starting football, our football programs are an experience you will never forget!

The Orchestra Project
Richmond, VA

The Orchestra Project is a yearly summer music camp held on the campus of VCU. It is a joint venture between the Richmond Symphony and the Music Department of Virginia Commonwealth University. The Orchestra Project features two camps that run simultaneously: String Odyssey for developing string players with 2 years experience, and String Intensive for the advanced string player.

SoccerPlus Camps
Multiple Sites in Multiple States, CA

SoccerPlus Camps conducts soccer camps across the country and is presented by Tony DiCicco, Head Coach of the 1996 Olympic Gold-Medal Winning, 1999 World Cup Champion USA Women's National Soccer Teams, and 2008 FIFA U20 Women's World Cup Champion USA U20 National Soccer Team.

Camp Jordan for Children with Diabetes
Barhamsville, VA

Traditional residential camp for children with diabetes, including swimming, canoeing, crafts, recreation and games. Volunteer medical staff includes physicians and teaches independence and control of diabetes.

Deep Creek Landing Summer Sailing Camp
Newport News, VA

This is knot your typical summer camp! Our youth summer sailing camp is open to the public and is for ages 5 to 13.

Jamestown 4-H Educational Center
Williamsburg, VA

4-H Camp is held in partnership with your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office. For more information, contact your local Extension office or contact the Jamestown 4-H Educational Center.

Regency Park Sports Youth Camps
Fredericksburg, VA

We teach each camper basketball, soccer, tennis, dodgeball, kickball, and water safety. Instructors are specialized in specific sports and have experience teaching/coaching children

Trefoil Academy of Magery and Sorcery: The Summer Session (Lost Ones)
Triangle, VA

Experience a unique adventure where campers live a real-life video game, battling monsters, solving clues, brewing potions, and shaping the story. Blend imagination, strategy, and math in a week of creativity, mystery, and hilarious fantasy quests!

Fredericksburg Academy - Camp FA
Fredericksburg, VA

This summer, Camp FA offers: 150 day camps, 45 sports camps, and 50 online camps

Trefoil Academy Of Magery and Sorcery
Roanoke, VA

Welcome to the ultimate choose-your-own-adventure. This interactive fantasy based world is brimming with adventures, monsters, and mysteries. Will you uncover who betrayed the academy? Will you recover the hearthstone in time?




Virginia Summer Camps on CampChannel.com

VA Directory Overview

Virginia camp statistics within this directory. Percentages reflect share of all directory listings.
Statistic Virginia % of Dir.
Total Listings662.9%
Day Camps443.1%
Resident Camps393.3%
Family Camps92.4%
Travel Camps93.4%
Coed Camps522.7%
All-Girls Camps185.9%
All-Boys Camps52.7%

Format counts may overlap.

Price Range and Age by Format

Listings offering that format exclusively. Fewer than 5 listings omitted. Prices reflect director-reported brackets.
Format Price/Wk Ages Coed%
DayUnder $100 - $7516 - 1678%
Resident$251 - $1,6519 - 1776%

Ages = median values. Prices = director-reported brackets.

Top specialty categories for Virginia within this directory, filtered by minimum listing count and quality score.
Specialty Listings % of State % of Category
General Program3147.0%2.8%
Sport Camps1421.2%6.4%
Adventure Camps1421.2%4.8%
Travel Camps913.6%3.8%
Family Camps913.6%2.4%


General Notes About Camps in the State of Virginia

Warm summers provide the perfect backdrop for hiking, water sports, and outdoor activities across the state. The long, sunny days are ideal for exploring the great outdoors, while cooler evenings allow for relaxed group activities and campfires. The weather in Virginia supports both active daytime adventures and comfortable evenings, ensuring that campers experience the best of both worlds.

From bustling cities to tranquil wilderness, Virginia’s geography offers ample opportunities for a range of camps. In urban areas like Richmond and Virginia Beach, campers enjoy programs that combine arts, sports, and education, with easy access to parks, museums, and cultural attractions. Outside the cities, the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah Valley provide scenic hiking trails, rock climbing, and outdoor adventures, while the state’s Atlantic coastline offers water sports, fishing, and beach programs. The diverse landscapes, from rolling mountains to river valleys, create an ideal environment for nature-based learning and outdoor exploration.

The natural habitats found throughout Virginia offer rich opportunities for environmental education. Campers can explore mountain forests, wetlands, and coastal ecosystems, learning about local wildlife, conservation, and sustainable practices. Hands-on activities like wildlife observation and water quality testing provide campers with the chance to study the state's ecosystems up close. The Blue Ridge Mountains and coastal regions offer unique environments where campers can connect with nature and understand the importance of ecological preservation.