SUPERINTENDENT'S MESSAGE
On behalf of the School Board and Charlottesville City Schools' staff, let me officially welcome you to the 2023 summer of learning, exploration, and excitement! We recognize that families need assistance making plans and preparations for their children during the summer. This site is a hub for summer opportunities that are run by our division, the City of Charlottesville, or program partners in our schools. These offerings are either free, financially accessible, or offer scholarships. While it is not meant to be a full list of everything happening in Charlottesville this summer, we hope that this site provides you with an array of options that suit your children and the needs of your family.
We will continue to update this page with the most recent information, so check back or “follow” this newsletter (by clicking the orange "Follow" button) to see more opportunities in the coming weeks.
Sincerely,
Dr. Royal A. Gurley, Jr.
Superintendent
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2023 Brooks Family YMCA Summer CampSTEAM into adventure this summer at the BROOKS FAMILY YMCA! With each themed week packed with games, enrichment activities, swimming, and more, we will have so much fun at this year’s YMCA summer camp.
Campers will experience a balance of spending time outside enjoying trails throughout McIntire Park, swimming, playing games, and doing enrichment activities within the YMCA. Brooks Summer Camp is full. | 2023 YMCA Summer Camp at St. Anne's BelfieldSTEAM into adventure this summer at the YMCA SUMMER CAMP! With each themed week packed with games, enrichment activities, swimming, and more, we will have so much fun at this year’s summer camp.
Campers will experience a balance of spending time outside, swimming, playing games, and doing enrichment activities. | 2023 Piedmont Family YMCA Sports CampsYMCA half-day sports camps in Charlottesville, VA for Grades 1-3 and 4-6 You may register your child for a stand-alone sports camp or add a sports camp to a week of YMCA summer day camp. 2023 sessions include Flag Football, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Cheer, Girls Multi-Sport Camp, and Sports Extravaganza Camp. Sports camps will be located at the St. Anne's Belfield campus this summer. |
2023 Brooks Family YMCA Summer Camp
STEAM into adventure this summer at the BROOKS FAMILY YMCA! With each themed week packed with games, enrichment activities, swimming, and more, we will have so much fun at this year’s YMCA summer camp.
Virginia licensed school-age summer camp
Ages: 5-12. This is a school-age camp, so campers are grouped into age appropriate huddles.
Campers will experience a balance of spending time outside enjoying trails throughout McIntire Park, swimming, playing games, and doing enrichment activities within the YMCA.
Brooks Summer Camp is full.
2023 YMCA Summer Camp at St. Anne's Belfield
STEAM into adventure this summer at the YMCA SUMMER CAMP! With each themed week packed with games, enrichment activities, swimming, and more, we will have so much fun at this year’s summer camp.
Virginia licensed school-age summer camp
Ages: 5-12. This is a school-age camp, so campers are grouped into age appropriate huddles.
Campers will experience a balance of spending time outside, swimming, playing games, and doing enrichment activities.
2023 Piedmont Family YMCA Sports Camps
YMCA half-day sports camps in Charlottesville, VA for Grades 1-3 and 4-6
You may register your child for a stand-alone sports camp or add a sports camp to a week of YMCA summer day camp.
2023 sessions include Flag Football, Basketball, Soccer, Volleyball, Lacrosse, Cheer, Girls Multi-Sport Camp, and Sports Extravaganza Camp. Sports camps will be located at the St. Anne's Belfield campus this summer.
CHARLOTTESVILLE PARKS AND RECREATION SUMMER CAMPS
Camp registration opening dates:
- March 6, 10:00 am for City Residents
- March 20, 10:00 am for Non-Residents
Summer day camp dates and hours
June 20 - July 28 | 7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Fees
Weekly fee of $75.00 for residents and $95.00 for non-residents. Financial assistance is available through our Scholarship Program.
Transportation
As of now transportation to and from camp is not available. If transportation becomes available participants will be notified.
Scholarships
City residents in need of financial assistance may apply for our scholarship program by drop-off to the Parks & Recreation Administrative Office at 501 East Main Street, by mail (P.O. Box 911, Charlottesville, VA 22902) or online. Scholarship applications must be submitted and approved prior to registration. Scholarship processing takes 7-10 business days.
Inclusion Program
Our inclusion program provides extra support to campers with disabilities. Campers should have the ability to function with occasional assistance as a member of a group of 10 or more campers. We are not able to provide one-to-one assistance. With your registration, please indicate if you will need accommodations when prompted. A three-week notice is requested in order for the Department to make reasonable accommodations based on individuals needs for successful inclusion.
Camp Shenandoah - Burnley-Moran Elementary School
Ages 5-9 (Rising 1st through 4th Graders)
Create memories that will last a lifetime at Camp Shenandoah! Campers will enjoy the benefits of outdoor activities, sports, nature discoveries, interactive games, enrichment activities for learning and building new skills, and participate in hands-on arts and crafts projects. Each week will feature a new theme and creative projects designed to keep campers engaged and having fun this summer while making new friends! Financial assistance is available through our Scholarship Program.
**Campers who attend school at Venable, Greenbrier, and Burnley-Moran should register for camp at Burnley-Moran Elementary School.
Camp Shenandoah - Clark Elementary School
Ages 5-9 (Rising 1st through 4th Graders)
Create memories that will last a lifetime at Camp Shenandoah! Campers will enjoy the benefits of outdoor activities, sports, nature discoveries, interactive games, enrichment activities for learning and building new skills, and participate in hands-on arts and crafts projects. Each week will feature a new theme and creative projects designed to keep campers engaged and having fun this summer while making new friends! Financial assistance is available through our Scholarship Program.
**Campers who attend school at Johnson, Jackson-Via, and Clark should register for camp at Clark Elementary School.
Camp Blue Ridge - Burnley-Moran Elementary
Ages 9-12 (Rising 5th through 7th Graders)
Create memories that will last a lifetime at Camp Blue Ridge! Campers will enjoy the benefits of outdoor activities, sports, nature discoveries, interactive games, enrichment activities for learning and building new skills, and participate in hands-on arts and crafts projects. Each week will feature a new theme and creative projects designed to keep campers engaged and having fun this summer while making new friends!
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Animal Adventures (July 5-7, July 31-August 4)Did you know rabbits feel love, fear, insecurity, jealousy and a range of other emotions? Why do goats chew all the time? Honey bees communicate through dance! Wildrock’s animal ambassadors cannot wait for Animal Adventures week! Campers will meet and learn about several species including rabbits, turtles, snakes, honey bees, goats and more! There will be burrow building activities, hikes to find habitats, paw print crafts and MORE! Cost: $225.00 | Wilderness Skills (June 19-23, August 7-11)Do you know how to navigate with a compass or how to purify water from a stream? Can you identify wildlife from footprints or scat? Can you build a shelter from branches or set up a tent in a hurry? These are just some of the many skills campers will hone during Wildrock’s Wilderness Skills Camp! This session will emphasize collaboration and caring for each other. We welcome campers with all camping and wilderness experience levels– from zero to kiddo expert! Cost: $365.00 | Edible Wilderness (June 26-30, July 10-14) We hope you’re hungry— for more Wildrock Camp! During the Edible Wilderness session campers will learn some fun camping recipes, practice identifying edible fungi and plants for humans and other animals. They’ll have plenty of time to use their imagination and cook up more fun in the Mud Kitchen! Yum! Cost: $365.00 |
Animal Adventures (July 5-7, July 31-August 4)
Did you know rabbits feel love, fear, insecurity, jealousy and a range of other emotions? Why do goats chew all the time? Honey bees communicate through dance! Wildrock’s animal ambassadors cannot wait for Animal Adventures week! Campers will meet and learn about several species including rabbits, turtles, snakes, honey bees, goats and more! There will be burrow building activities, hikes to find habitats, paw print crafts and MORE!
Cost: $225.00
Wilderness Skills (June 19-23, August 7-11)
Do you know how to navigate with a compass or how to purify water from a stream? Can you identify wildlife from footprints or scat? Can you build a shelter from branches or set up a tent in a hurry? These are just some of the many skills campers will hone during Wildrock’s Wilderness Skills Camp! This session will emphasize collaboration and caring for each other. We welcome campers with all camping and wilderness experience levels– from zero to kiddo expert!
Cost: $365.00
Edible Wilderness (June 26-30, July 10-14)
Cost: $365.00
