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Editor’s note: It’s May, and that means that’s school is just weeks away from ending and that summer is right around the corner.
If your children haven’t completed their plans for the summer, we hope that this, our annual listing of area summer camps, will offer them some fun and educational options for spending some of their time.
We wish everyone a wonderful summer.
Animal Adventure Camp at Rockbridge SPCA Ages: Boys and girls ages 5-12 Dates: June 19-23 Times: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Site: Rockbridge SPCA Fees: Tuition is $165; for a family discount, subtract $20 per additional child; a $50 deposit per camper is due at the time of registration; deposits are non-refundable after June 4; deadline for registration is June 4 (space is limited).
Special notes: As of this writing, the camp for children ages 9 to 12 is full. Call to be put on the waitlist.
Contact: (540) 463-5123 or send email to executivedirector@rockbridgespca. net
Arc of Rockbridge Ages: for individuals with developmental and intellectual disabilities, ages 13 - adult
Dates and times: July 17 -21 and July 24-28, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Location: Lake Robertson Contact: www.facebook/thearcofrockbridge or email thearcofrockbridge@ yahoo.com
Blue Ridge College ID Soccer Camp Date: May 20 Time: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Ages: 14-18, grades 8 to 12 Location: Virginia Military Institute
Fee: $150 Additional notes: Register by May 19
Board Game Summer Camps Dates: July 13-16, beginner; June 20-23, intermediate; July 27-30, advanced
Times: 3:30-5 p.m. (beginner), June 20-23, intermediate, June 2730, advanced Location: Just Games For more information: https:// justgameslex.com/summer-camps//
Boxerwood Spectacle Camp Dates and times: middle to high school grades, July 10-14, 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; third grade through fifth grade, July 17-21 from 9 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Monday through Friday; Rainbow Cather Camp for 4- and 5-year-olds, June 5-9, 8:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday Site: Boxerwood Gardens Fee: $190 for nonmembers, $165 for members, with scholarships available Contact: visit www.http://boxerwood. org/summer-camps
Fellowship of Christian Athletes Power Camp Ages: Boys and girls 8-13 years old Dates: June 12-16 Times: 8 a.m. to noon Site: Lexington Baptist Church Fees: $50 per camper Boys sports: basketball, soccer, lacrosse, flag football Girls sports: basketball, soccer, lacrosse, volleyball, cheerleading Additional information: Each camper receives T-shirt, Bible, lanyard, cinch bag and a water bottle.
On l i n e re g i s t r a t ion: ht t ps: // f c a . r eg fox. com/2023fcarockbridgepowercamp Contact: Greg Jewett (FCA Area Rep) at [email protected] or (419) 721-1260
Halestone Camps Four-hour morning camps: Dates and times: 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 5-9, “Bust and Move” (open studio 6-to-12-years-old); June 12-16, “Dream A Fairytale (creative movers 4-to-6-years-old); July 24-28, pre-pointe ballet (9-years-old and up with ballet experience); July 31-Aug. 4, “Young Performers-Modern (6-to 12-yearsold)
Three-hour afternoon camps: Dates and times: 2-5 p.m., June 5-9, “Lift the Floor” (contemporary, 11-years-old and up); June 12-16, “Nature in Motion” (open studio for 6-to-11-years-olds); “Inner Artist – Visual and Performance (two weeks), July 24-29 (6-to-12-yearsold) and July 31-Aug. 4 (12-17-yearsold); Aug. 8-10, “Art of Release Technique (11 years to adult) Evening classes and intensives: June 5-9, Pointe Workshop (5:30-7 p.m., 11-years-old and up with three years experience); June Thursdays 7-8 p.m., “Adult Partner Dance”; Aug. 1-3, 5:30-7 p.m., “Contemporary Open Studio (ages 12-yearsold to adult); Aug. 8-10, 5 to 7 p.m., “Junior and Senior Adult Company Intensives (6-years-old and up, no audition required) For more information : www. halestone.com Grace Bible Camp Ages: 7-17 Dates: June 11-17, ages 7 to 12; June 18-24, ages 7 to 12; June 25July 1, ages 7 to 12; July 2-8, ages 12 to 17; and July 9-15, ages 7 to 12 Site: Grace Bible Camp, Goshen Fee: $400 per week for all ages, “campership” funds are available for those in need of financial assistance, discounts are available for campers, ask camp registrar before registration; a one-time registration fee of $100 must be sent with the camper’s registration form.
Special notes: Camp week begins on Sunday and campers should plan to arrive between 2 and 4 p.m. to check in and get settled in their cabin. The camp week ends on Saturday.
Contact: additional information available at www.gracebiblecamp. com
Junior Police Camp Dates: July 31-Aug. 10 Times: Monday through Thursday, 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
Special notes: Limited to 40 participants ages 2-13, snacks and lunch
provided Fee: $60 Registration: Application can be found on the department website at http://lexingtonvapd.com/community- link-main/junior-police-camp.
Mega Sports Camp Dates: July 9-13, 5 to 8 p.m. Ages: 5-11 Location: Life Chapel Nature Camp Ages: Fifth- through 12th-graders; the youngest campers accepted are those who will have completed fifth grade before the summer.
Dates: First session, grades 1012, June 18-July 1; second session, grades 8-9, July 2-15; third session, grades 7-8, July 16-29; fourth session, grades 5-6, July 30-Aug. 12 Site: George Washington National Forest in the northeastern corner of Rockbridge County Fee: $995 Contact: For a complete schedule and more information, visit www. naturecamp.net.
Readers Theater Summer Camp 2023 Dates: June 19-30 Ages: Rising second- through fourth-graders Time: 1 to 4:30 p.m. Location: Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church For more information : go to http://www.lipsettlearningconnection. com/groups or contact Ann-Bailey Lipsett at [email protected] or Maryann Kaminsky at maryannkaminsky@ mac.com
Rockbridge Adventure Camps Dates: June 5-9, June 12-16. June 19-23, Aug. 7-11; different swag/gear is available each week Locations: Various Fee: $215 (price goes up after May 7) Registration: go to https://www. hq2running.com/
TheStudio For Dance & The Arts Summer Camps Dates: Magical Unicorn Camp, open to both new and experienced dancers, Monday through Thursday, June 12-15, 9 to 11 a.m., ages 3-7; Mischief, Movement, Magic Camp, Monday through Thursday, June 19-22, 9 a.m. to 11 a.m., Ages 7-10; Marvelous Mermaid Camp, Monday through Thursday, July 1013, 9 to 11 a.m., ages 3-7 Fee: $100 for each camp Registration: Call (540) 463-3436 or send email to [email protected]
Location: TheStudio for Dance and the Arts, 126 Walker Street, Lexington
Woods Creek Montessori Summer Camp Dates: June 5-Aug. 4 Ages: 12 months to 6 years old Fees: Pre-toddler: half-day (8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), $160 per week; full day, (8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.), $208 per week Toddler: half day (8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), $150 per week; full day (8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.), $198 per week Primary: half-day (8:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.), $124 per week, full day (8:15 a.m. to 3 p.m.), $167 per week Extended day PM Care: 3 to 5 p.m., $60 per week Fees and discounts: $25 one-time registration fee, 5 percent sibling discount What to bring: Labeled swimsuit and towel, packed lunch, labeled morning snack Location : Woods Creek Montessori YMCA Preschool Summer Camp Dates: Monday through Friday, May 30-Aug. 4 Times: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ages: 2 to 5 years Site: YMCA Early Learning Center
Fees: $165 for members, $180 for non-members Information: (540) 464-9622 YMCA Camp Rockbridge Dates: Monday through Friday, May 31-July 29 Times: 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Ages: 5-12-years-old (must have completed kindergarten) Site: Waddell Elementary Fee: $165 for members, $180 for non-members Registration: Register in person at the Rockbridge Area YMCA or online at www.ymcavbr.org
YMCA Leaders in Training Camp Ages: 13-16 years Dates: June 26-Aug. 4 Times: Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Regular weekly rates: $75 for members, $87 for non-members
YMCA Encore Camp Location: TBA Dates: “Wacky and Wonderful,” Aug. 7-11; “Paint Me Silly,” Aug. 14-18
