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FREE TEENS WITH A PURPOSE SUMMER CAMP
“Embracing Our Journey”‼️ Ages 12-18
Sign up youth for free at 700 E Olney Norfolk, VA or HERE

D’ART CENTER SUMMER CAMP
REGISTER
$250 per week/$150 per week after care
(6) weeks June 28 – August 6
The d’Art Center offers Summer Camp for 6 weeks in June, July, and August. The first 5 weeks feature activities such as clay, mixed media, technology and digital art, and art on the move. Daily activities correspond to a weekly theme that presents a different lesson plan that combines art with STEM! Students learn from professional art educators and d’Art’s on-site resident artists. Throughout these weeks they work collaboratively, enjoy short field trips, and create unique art projects using a variety of media and techniques. The 6th week offers 5 specialty tracks for campers to choose from. Each week of camp is Monday-Friday, 8:30am-3:00pm, and parents may drop off their children using the NEW drive-through drop off beginning at 8:00am. An aftercare option from 3:00pm-6:00pm is also available!

HERMITAGE MUSEUM SUMMER CAMP
AGES 6-10
$200 members/$230 non-members
June 21 – Sept. 3
REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMP AGES 6-10
The camp day runs from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with lunch and outdoor time (weather permitting) from 12:00 –1:00 p.m. The camp day ends promptly at 4:00 p.m. No aftercare is available.
Campers will focus on several artistic mediums with the goal of completing a work of art in each medium. Lessons include a brief discussion on the history of the medium and examples of famous works in that medium. By the end of the week, campers will have created a mini-portfolio to share with family, friends, and teachers. Each week incorporates a special tour of the museum, guest instructors, artist demonstrations, a nature walk, and time in the gardens and grounds. No previous art instruction is necessary.
AGES 11-14
$200 members/$230 non-members
July 12 – August 13
REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMP AGES 11-14
The camp day runs from 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m., with lunch and outdoor time (weather permitting) from 12:00 –1:00 p.m. The camp day ends promptly at 4:00 p.m. No aftercare is available. Campers will focus on several artistic mediums with the goal of completing a work of art in each medium. Lessons include a brief discussion on the history of the medium and examples of famous works in that medium. By the end of the week, campers will have created a mini-portfolio to share with family, friends, and teachers. Each week incorporates a special tour of the museum, guest instructors, artist demonstrations, a nature walk, and time in the gardens and grounds. No previous art instruction is necessary but an ability to focus on one project for up to two (2) hours and an appreciation for art is encouraged!
HERMITAGE MUSEUM YOGA CAMP
AGES 9-12
$200 members/$230 non-members
June 28–July 2
REGISTER FOR YOGA CAMP AGES 9-12
Instructor: Barbara Schlegel
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Guided by the theme “dream big”, children will learn mindful movement practices that build confidence, encourage creative expression and focus. Campers will make vision boards, dream jars, yarn wall-hangings and more.
AGES 6-10
August 23–August 27
REGISTER FOR YOGA CAMP AGES 6-10
Instructor: Barbara Schlegel
9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
“Little delights” will be the inspiration for introducing children to finding joy in the smallest of things – yoga poses, meditation games, story-telling and calming crafts such as constructing fidget toys, folding fortune tellers out of paper, and making seed bombs are just some of the planned activities.

MOSAIC STEEL ORCHESTRA
Free Youth Summer Camp
July 8 – August 26
Thursdays, 5-7pm at De Panyard!
Call 757.625.0545 Dr. Anthony Hailey
EMAIL: WAHAILEY@MOSAICSTEELORCHESTRA.ORG

BALLET VIRGINIA
HALF DAY STORYBOOK CAMP
REGISTER FOR HALF DAY STORYBOOK CAMP
June 28-July 2 & July 26-30
Ages 6 to 7 = 9am-1pm = $225
Ages 4 to 5 = 9am-12pm = $200
Ballet Virginia’s Storybook Camps offer exciting and age-appropriate experiences in ballet, tap, choreography and story creation plus costume and set design. These half-day camps end with a newly created “Storybook” ballet performance.
SUMMER WORKSHOPS AGES 7+
REGISTER FOR SUMMER WORKSHOPS
August 2 to August 13 = 9am-5pm = $375 per wk./$700 for two weeks
Ballet Virginia Academy students must currently be in Levels 1, 2, 3 or 4. New students must have at least one year of ballet training. No audition necessary.
WEEK ONE: August 2 to 6 for Levels 1 through 4 or ages 7 to 14
WEEK TWO: August 9 to 13 for Levels 3 through 7 or ages 10 to 16

HURRAH PLAYERS SUMMER CAMP
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Ages 5 and up
Session 1: June 21-July 2
Session 2: July 5-16
Session 3: July 19-30
Session 4: August 2-13
Camp Tuition: $360 per camper.
Optional After- Care (3:45pm – 5:30pm): $15 per afternoon or $135 for the whole session
* A limited number of need-based tuition scholarships are available. Please contact lwallace@hurrahplayers.com for application. *
Drop off time: 8:40am-9am
Pick up Time: 3:30pm
AfterCare
After-Care is available for campers who need to be picked up after regular camp hours. Available per day or entire session. You are required to sign up for after care at the time of enrollment. Campers will watch videos of Hurrah shows and can also bring books and other quiet activities to do during this unstructured playtime.

MOSAIC STEEL ORCHESTRA
REGISTER: Beginning Summer Camp Classes
This class is open to all ages of Youth and Adults. Build your self-confidence and self-esteem. “We appreciate that increased morale during childhood and adulthood aids in improved overall health.” –Mosaic Steel

TODD ROSENLIEB DANCE
Summer Fairy Tale Dance Camp
JUNE 21-25th
🔸Ages 5-7 camp: June 21-25th
🔸9am – 12:15pm Mon-Fri
🔹 Classes in Ballet, Modern, Jazz, and Contemporary
🔹 Dancers should bring a snack each day
🔹 Dancers should bring/wear: leotard, convertible tights, ballet shoes, and jazz shoes
🔹 Informal presentation will be in studio at 11:30am on Friday, 6/25 for parents, with a maximum of two guests per student
🔹TRDance has implemented safe studio procedure including frequent cleaning with an approved anti-viral spray and GUV lights on during studio use, temperature checks on entry, masks worn the full duration of the camp, and social distancing will be required.

THE MUSE WRITERS CENTER has several writers workshops, comic workshops and more that start in June and run through August. You can find the right class for you by genre or in a searchable calendar. Tuition assistance and flexibility is always available if you need it. You’ll find introductory classes, workshops, and studios in Poetry, Fiction, Memoir & Creative Nonfiction, Screenwriting, Comics/Graphic Novels, Storytelling, Songwriting, as well as many great classes for Kids and Teens. Plus they have a great series of all-new craft, creativity, research, and professional development seminars.
1-meeting seminars are $35 this summer

LITTLE THEATER NORFOLK recommends the following camps to student’s in their workshops:

SPOTLIGHT PRODUCTIONS THEATRE CAMP FOR YOUTH
Schoolhouse Rock Jr.
$275
July 5-July 9, 2021
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (with performances on July 9th)
Spotlight Productions Theatre Camp for Youth is a Musical Theatre Summer Camp for kids ages 8-12 located at Virginia Wesleyan University. We offer kids an experience like no other! We believe that every child deserves to be in the spotlight so we make the show fit the actor. Day 1, we have a big audition to fit your child in the best role for them! Throughout the week, each child will receive onstage and offstage acting training, character analysis, script reading, dance and music training and experience understanding how to put a show together. At the end of the week students will perform a 1 hour musical that will be streamed for family and friends.

SPOTLIGHT PRODUCTIONS THEATRE CAMP FOR TEENS
Fame, the Musical
$375
July 19-July 30, 2021
9 a.m. – 4 p.m. (with performances on July 29th & 30th)
Spotlight Productions Theatre Camp for Youth is a Musical Theatre Summer Camp for teens ages 13-18 located at Virginia Wesleyan University. We believe that every child deserves to be in the spotlight so we make the show fit the actor. Day 1, we have a big audition to fit our teens with the best role for them! Throughout the two weeks, each participant will receive acting tips, character analysis, choreography and music training. During the time at camp, participants will also participate in a Master Class taught by a visiting Broadway Actor. At the end of the two weeks participants will perform a 2 hour musical, with live music, that will be streamed for family and friends.

BAY YOUTH ORCHESTRAS OF VIRGINIA recommends the following:
Hampton Roads Chamber Players Summer Camp
Norfolk Church of Christ
5801 Granby Street Norfolk VA, 23505
REGISTER
Sessions: June 21 – 26 & 2 Sessions: June 28 – July 3
The HRCP Summer Music Camps offer a venue for exceptionally talented musicians to study chamber music. At the end of the week, students will perform and showcase their skill and technique. Each session is a week long and is led by faculty from the Virginia Symphony and guests from around the world.
COST
$380.00 for one session
$650.00 for two sessions

OTHER NORFOLK CAMPS:

Chrysler Museum Art Explorers Camp
June 28 – July 2
Ages 7-10 in-person
REGISTER

Dragonfly Studio Summer Camp
June – August weekly offerings $215 plus $15 for supplies
REGISTER

All Hands Pottery
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Pottery on the Wheel Saturday Morning: All Levels, 4-week class
Sat, Jun 5 – Sat, Jul 3, 2021
10:00am-1:00pm

Little Stitch Studio
REGISTER
Week 1: Fashion Sewing Camp; June 21-25, 9AM- Noon
Week 2: American Girl Doll Fashion Sewing Camp; July 5-8, 9AM- Noon
Week 3: American Girl Doll Fashion Sewing Camp; July 19-22, 9AM- Noon
Week 4: Fashion Challenge Camp; August 2-6, 9AM-Noon
Week 5: Fashion Sewing Camp; August 9-13, 9AM- Noon