SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Bricks for Kidz: A GALAXY FAR AWAY
(K-4 th ) NEW!
Week 2: June 22-26
Campers will learn the ways of the Force
while they follow model plans designed by
engineers and architects and build with
LEGO® Bricks. Our LEGO® project kits offer
campers the opportunity to learn STEM-
based principles through fun, educational
play. The camp will help children improve
fine motor skills, build self-esteem, and learn
important classroom lessons such as organi-
zation and following directions.
Full Day: $350M/$400NM
Half Day: $280M/$330NM
Bricks FOR Kidz: Bricks FOR girlz
(K-4 th ) NEW!
Week 3: June 29-July 2 (No camp July 3)
Girl campers will follow model plans designed
by engineers and architects as they build
with LEGO® Bricks. Our LEGO® project kits
offer campers the opportunity to learn STEM-
based principles through fun, educational
play. The kits include gears, axles, and mo-
tors to bring campers’ creations to life! The
camp will help children improve fine motor
skills, build self-esteem, and learn important
classroom lessons such as organization and
following directions.
Full Day: $350M/$400NM
Half Day: $280M/$330NM
Bricks FOR Kidz: MINING & CRAFTING
(1 st -5 th ) NEW!
Week 6: July 20-24
At this camp your child will build characters
from their favorite video game! Campers will
follow model plans designed by engineers
and architects as they build with LEGO®
Bricks. Our LEGO® project kits offer camp-
ers the opportunity to learn STEM-based
principles through fun, educational play. The
camp helps improve fine motor skills, builds
self-esteem, and fosters important classroom
lessons such as organization and following
directions.
Full Day: $350M/$400NM
Half Day: $280M/$330NM
challenge island presents:
slime squad (K-5 th ) NEW!
Week 3: June 29-July 2(No camp July 3)
Instructor: Challenge Island
This original best-selling slime experience
takes kids into a new slime-filled world every
day: From alien ooze to ghostly goo to mon-
ster muck to lava, too. No matter how you
squish, squeeze or stretch it, this
camp will be a blockbuster hit!
Full Day: $355M/$405NM
Half Day: $285M/$335NM
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challenge island presents:
slime-TOPIA
(K-5 th ) NEW!
THE ARTS
Week 5: July 13-17
Instructor: Challenge Island
Because you can never have enough slime!
Introducing a brand new ooey, gooey,
squishy, squashy slime-drenched camp
extravaganza! Learn the science behind the
slime while you make at least 10 different
kinds of the addictively playful polymer: from
butter to bubble; from crunchy to munchy;
from fluffy to floamy–we’ve got you and your
tribe covered (in slime, that is!).
Full Day: $355M/$405NM
Half Day: $285M/$335NM ART DESIGN LAB
(K-2 ND ) (3 rd -5 th ) NEW!
challenge island presents:
wizardy camp!
(K-5 th ) NEW! Week 1: June 15-19
Instructor: Dina Saakova
Campers will discover the power of fairy tales
and costumes. Using stories for inspiration,
campers will create their own wearable costume
pieces, including crowns, wands and thrones.
This camp will introduce how artists transform
old objects into new.
Full Day: $375M/$425NM
Week 4: July 6-10
Instructor: Challenge Island
This original bestselling Wizardry Camp takes
broom-riding tribes on a fantastical journey
through sorcerous challenges: from design-
ing magic wands to building STEAMwart’s
castles to mixing up mystical potions and
spells. This epically popular camp is every
bit as magical as it sounds-a must for every
wizard fan!
Full Day: $355M/$405NM
Half Day: $285M/$335NM
CODEMOJI CODERS 2.0 (3 rd -5 th ) NEW!
Week 8: August 3-7
Instructor: Codemoji
Campers will learn to enjoy all things related
to coding and the web while building problem
solving and creative thinking skills. They will
build animations, websites, and video games;
explore multiple coding languages; program
robots; and create STEM-based projects
both on and offline. Students also work with
interactive circuit boards to understand the
basics of currents and work with the teacher
to build a handful of fun hands-on projects!
Full Day: $350M/$400NM
Half Day: $280M/$330NM
Little Scholars: SUPER SLEUTHS
(1 st -5 th ) NEW!
Week 9: August 10-14
Instructor: Little Scholars
Get out your magnifying glasses and
detective hat as we have clues to decipher
and crimes to solve. We’ll put your critical
thinking skills and STEM knowledge to the
test and get to the bottom of mysteries by
learning the tricks real investigators use to
solve cases. While experimenting with simple
detection techniques, your reasoning skills
will grow and your problem-solving skills will
become better than CSI agents!
Full Day: $350M/$400NM
Half Day: $280M/$330NM
Week 2: June 22-26
Instructor: Dina Saakova
Campers will explore the power of design as they
look and create symbols and patterns. Using
colors and textures, students will create designs
for wearable and functional objects, including a
tote bag and much more. An Art Show Friday will
showcase what we create!
Full Day: $375M/$425NM
FAIRY TALE ART
(K-2 ND ) (3 rd -5 th ) NEW!
Richmond Ballet: Don Quixote
(K-4 th ) NEW!
Week 6: July 20-24
This camp features classes in age appropri-
ate ballet technique emphasizing creativity,
coordination, flexibility and strength. Students
will also explore all the facets of the art of ballet,
learning about the story, music and costumes of
Don Quixote. The week will end with an informal
demonstration for family and friends.
Full Day: $375M/$425NM
Half Day: $305M/$355NM
sculpture art camp
(K-2 ND ) (3 rd -5 th ) NEW!
Week 7: July 27-31
Instructor: Elizabeth Brown
From paper mache to clay, campers will
create amazing mixed media sculptures
throughout the week. They will have the
opportunity to truly let their imaginations run
wild and explore art in-the-round! The week will
culminate with a beautiful art show put on by
the campers.
Full Day: $375M/$425NM
BRAIN GAMES
board games with Championship Chess
(K-5 th ) NEW!
Week 10: August 17-21
Instructor: Championship Chess RVA
Kids will have fun learning and playing a differ-
ent board game each day. Games will consist of
a 10-15 minute rules review and lesson, then
supervised play. Games include Checkers, Clue,
Connect 4, Sorry, Trouble, Blokus, Set, and
others. The benefits of board games include
enhanced critical thinking skills, creativity,
communication skills, social skills and resource
management!
Full Day: $350M/$400NM
Half Day: $280M/$330NM
Championship Chess (K-5 th )
Week 11: August 24-28
Instructor: Championship Chess/Brian Garbero
Championship Chess presents a systematic,
fun way to build chess skills during chess
instruction and while students play. Studies
show that chess improves math, reading
and problem-solving skills and our methods
connect these academic benefits to our
classes. Classes include instruction as well
as chess play and guided analysis. Students
will also be able to accomplish Achievement
Cards online outside of camp.
Full Day: $350M/$400NM
Half Day: $280M/$330NM
NEW AND EXCITING CAMPS
FOR GRADES 5-8!
• Check in and check out will be held separate from other Specialty Camps
• Field trips will be taken daily, and lunch will be held off-site or in-between
trips
• All camps will be FULL Day
• Campers will be transported to and from trips by Specialty Camps staff
• All campers will bring their own dairy lunch
• Campers must bring their own morning snack. Snack will be provided
in the afternoon.
KIDS ON THE MOVE
(5th-8 th ) NEW!
Week 12: August 31-September 4
If you love to stay on the go, this camp is
truly for you! Join us for a week of field trips
where campers never stop moving! Each
day will consist of field trips including laser
tag, bowling, Putt Putt, movie, and a trip to
the mall just to name a few. The cost of the
camp includes entry to each field trip with
the exception of purchases at the mall.
Full Day: $450M/$500NM
WATER WEEK (5th-8 th ) NEW!
Week 2: June 22-26
Back by popular demand is an amazing
week of water fun! Throughout the week
campers will take field trips to different
water parks in the surrounding area.
King’s Dominion, Busch Gardens, and
Water Country are a few of the fun-filled
locations campers will travel to! The cost
of the camp includes entry to each field
trip/location for the week. You don’t want
to miss out on this camp!
Full Day: $400M/$450NM
Kids’ Place Camp for kids in grades K-8
Week 10: August 17-21
Week 11: August 24-28
Week 12: August 31-September 3*
Full Day: $340M/$395NM
* 4-day week: $300M/355NM
Textile and fiber art
(2 ND -6 th ) NEW!
Week 4: July 6-10
Instructor: Elizabeth Brown
Explore batiks, cloth rubbings, felting, yarn art,
sewing, embroidery, and more in this week of
camp! Campers will learn different techniques of
working with a variety of textures and materials.
A wonderful showcase will display the campers'
amazing creations at the end of the week.
Full Day: $375M/$425NM
Kids’ Place Camp is three weeks of fun, exciting field trips, and activities before the campers head back to school. Kindergarten to second
grade will have fun in-house special programs and activities. Third grade to the middle school group will have an occasional field trip
along with special programing and activities. This high energy Camp is designed to meet the needs of campers before they return to
school after a long summer. Activities include art, swimming, cooking, gym games, playground time, gardening, Gaga and more.
This fast-paced Camp is a blast for ages Kindergarten to 8th Grade!
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