Astrocamp Virginia

Coed Residential Summer Camp

Clover, Virginia

Established in 2017

Launch your own custom-made rocket at AstroCamp! Campers come each summer to make memories, have fun, and get hands-on science and astronomy training while participating in a variety of 60+ summer activities! Whether it's building and launching rockets or crashing a cosmic lander, campers are surrounded with experiential adventure. AstroCamp offers a private lake with a giant BLOB and inflatable obstacle course, swimming, canoeing, and gaga ...read moreball, to name a few.

At this ACA Accredited, challenge-by-choice summer camp, every camper is supported to try new activities. AstroCamp is the premier residential summer camp that focuses on STEM and outdoor adventure for children ages 8-17. Sign up for one of six sessions ranging from 1-week to 2-weeks and experience the summer of a lifetime!

Located in Clover, Virginia, on 406 acres of rolling hills, AstroCamp is the perfect place to unplug and connect with friends, nature, and ADVENTURE!

1-on-1 Online Private Lessons

Coed Day Camp, ages 7-19

Held Online

Established in 1999

Kids and teens teens unlock their brilliance with personalized 1-on-1 tutoring. Guided by elite Tech Rockstars from universities like Stanford, Caltech, and NYU, students gain confidence, have fun, and advance their skills fast.

Live, one-on-one remote instruction customized to students' interests, skill levels, and goals. Sessions are led by subject-matter experts - who serve as mentors as much as they do teachers - and are ...read morebeing rolled out to meet the growing need for new and dynamic learning experiences that are also relevant and personal in nature.

With the same energy and personalized approach they've always been known for, iD Tech is out to disrupt the traditional definition of tutoring, giving students what they need in order to get help with math, or to push themselves further ahead in its many subjects—from algebra to advanced areas of calculus, trigonometry, and more.

iD Tech has spent over 20 years crafting life-changing learning experiences for kids and teens, with virtual and in-person programs designed for long-term mastery.

Capitol Debate Summer Camps

Coed Camp with Residential & Day Camp Sessions

15 locations nationwide

Established in 2001

Discover Capitol Debate Summer Camps, the premier destination for kids aged 11-17 to excel in public speaking and debate. Established in 2006, we've been transforming young speakers into confident leaders. Hosted on prestigious college campuses, our camps give your child a glimpse of college life, whether they're residential or commuting. Our expert instructors tailor their coaching to each student, ensuring personalized growth at every ...read moreskill level. Utilizing cutting-edge AI technology, we provide real-time feedback that's both precise and insightful, complete with video analysis. But it's not all serious—we mix in plenty of fun activities to keep learning engaging. Don't miss the chance to empower your child as a confident communicator and emerging leader this summer. Sign up today for an unforgettable experience

iD Tech Camps

Weeklong, day and overnight summer programs, ages 6-18

Held at 75+ campuses nationwide

Established in 1999

Register today for camps held at 75 inspiring universities! Your child will walk the halls of their dream campus, bond with friends and mentors over legendary iD traditions, and experience the magic that's made us the world's #1 tech camp for 25 years!

At iD Tech Camps, students ages 7-18 unleash their creativity with the hottest courses in coding, game development, robotics, and creative arts. Find the program that fits ...read moreyour child's interest, skill level, goals, and schedule.

Online Teen Academies from iD Tech

Pre-college, intensive, two-week programming camps for ages 13-18

Held in CA, FL, IL, MD, MA, MI, NJ, NY, NC, OH, PA, TX, WA.

Established in 1999

Live, online classes powered by top universities and tech leaders. Kids and teens can earn a portfolio-building tech certification and have a blast while learning! Join us for serious fun!

Upon successful completion of each summer/spring break camp and class, a certificate or transcript will be granted to participants. Certifications and transcripts are ideal for future high school, college, and internship applications. With stackable ...read morecurriculum, students can return for additional courses to level up their skills and earn additional certificates to round out their portfolios.

Camp Hidden Meadows

Residential coed summer camp, ages 6-17

Bartow, West Virginia

Established in 1992

Amazing staff, welcoming community, lifelong friends, & endless fun! Camp Hidden Meadows offers 1 & 2-week sessions for children of all genders ages 6-17.

Our four core values are Confidence, Community, Adventure & Respect. Activities include archery, arts & crafts, pottery, organic farming, robotics, cooking, horseback riding, ziplining, whitewater rafting, fly fishing, rock climbing, basketball, soccer, and more! ...read moreReach out to learn why thousands of kids choose to spend their summer in Wild & Wonderful West Virginia.

Camp Invention

Coed Day Camp, ages 5-12

Locations Nationwide

Established in 1990

Spark your kid's creativity and build their confidence with Camp Invention's all-new 2024 program, Illuminate! This summer, campers in grades K-6 will collaborate with friends in hands-on, open-ended STEM adventures designed to inspire curiosity, stretch imaginations and provide an unforgettable experience. In this brand-new program, they'll team up to build a custom sports ball and light-up game, create a colorful one-of-a-kind ...read moreGlow Box that shines, embark on an epic global adventure with a robotic assistant and transform their big ideas into awesome inventions through rapid prototyping.

Register now and save big! Use promo code CIFUN25 to save $25 (expires 3/27/24) or CIFUN15 to save $15 (expires 5/16/24). Visit invent.org/camp or call 800-968-4332 to secure your spot today!

Game Camp Nation

Residential and day coed summer computer camp, ages 9-19

Alpharetta, GA; Charlotte, NC; Herndon, VA; Morristown, NJ; Saddle River, NJ; Billerica, MA

Established in 2006

Turn video game ideas into reality at Game Camp Nation, an educational game studio for kids and teens. Through summer camps and year-round online lessons, Game Camp Nation delivers engaging courses to aspiring game designers, programmers, and artists of all skill levels. Offerings include:

Game Design (ages 9-19)
Learn to design game mechanics. Game designers invent how a game functions and flows from beginning to end.

Pixel ...read moreArt (ages 9-19)
Learn to draw and animate two-dimensional sprites with visual effects. 2-D artists produce coherent artwork for games.

Programming (ages 9-19)
Learn to write game code. Game programmers implement a design and import assets to develop a playable game.

3D Graphics (ages 13-19)
Learn to build and animate three-dimensional models with visual effects. 3-D artists produce artwork for games and movies.

Leadership (ages 1-19)
Learn to work effectively with children, peers, and supervisors. Trainees develop skills to succeed as a camp counselor.

Please visit the website for camp dates, locations, and more info.

Seacamp

Residential Coed Camp, ages 10-17

Big Pine Key, Florida

Established in 1966

Since 1966, Seacamp is the first program dedicated to the education of youth in marine sciences.
Seacamp's location in the Florida Keys allows for a truly unique marine science program, providing an array of activities under the guidance of academically-trained instructors. Students work at their own level of interest, choosing from 24 different areas of study.

Seacamp's SCUBA diving program is open to qualified ...read morecampers. Courses are designed to give the diver training in SCUBA techniques enabling them to use SCUBA as a tool for underwater research. Satisfactory completion of Basic or Master Diver certification course earns certification through NAUI. Already certified campers choose from our combined marine science/SCUBA courses.

Seacamp aquatics programs include sailing and windsurfing. US Sail certification is offered to beginners in sailing. Seacamp offers the American Red Cross course in lifeguarding.

Camp Cosby YMCA

Residential coed summer camp

Alpine, Alabama

Established in 1922

Since 1922, YMCA Camp Cosby has set the standard of excellence in overnight camping in the Southeast. Located only one hour from Birmingham and two hours from Atlanta, children ages 6-16 have the opportunity to grow, learn, and challenge themselves during week long sessions. Camp staff provide a friendly, safe, diverse, and most of all fun community that includes a mix of cabin life and traditional camp activities. As part of our mission, all ...read morecampers have the opportunity to experience every activity at Camp Cosby for one low tuition cost.

Our sessions include over 20 activities such as horseback riding, mini bikes, archery, tubing, wake boarding, aqua jump, water sports, the blob, Alpine tower, water skiing, Iceberg and specialty camps. Register online or call the office for a brochure.

Emagination Tech Camps

Coed Camp with Overnight Residential & Day Camp Sessions

Fairfield CT, Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Chicago IL, Philadelphia PA and new location in Northern VA!

Established in 1982

More Tech More Camp! For over 35 years kids who are inspired by technology come from near and far for high quality technology education balanced with fun summer camp activities. Experience the Emagination difference --- one and two-week sessions, multiple tech courses per session, in-person teaching (no online tutorials), indoor and outdoor games. Emagination's sessions allow time to take multiple technology courses plus experience the benefits ...read moreof summer camp including a sense of belonging and opportunities for social development, creative expression, independence and contributing to the camp community. Kids & teens select courses where they Create Digital Art & Media; Learn to Code; Explore Engineering, and Design Games. Courses include: Coding in Java, C#, Python, Scratch; 3D Modeling & Printing; Game AI; Cryptography; Web Design; RC Cars; Robotics and more. Emagination also offers Emagination Coding Camp, immersive two-week STEM program where teens 13 - 17 learn to code using Java, one of today's most popular dynamic programming languages.

Camp Muddy Sneakers

Brevard, NC

Established in 2012

Camp Muddy Sneakers is based on a philosophy that the best way for children to develop a connection to the natural world is through meaningful and fun outdoor experiences. Our day camp encourages kids to follow their imagination and curiosity as they actively engage with the world around them. Campers get to learn about various ecosystems through experiential activities while exploring the forests and streams of Western North Carolina. We offer ...read morea unique opportunity for kids to be immersed in the outdoors and to experience exciting adventures led by trained naturalists. We have a new stunning location in the Blue Ridge Mountains and a wide array of activities for ages 4-14. Camp starts in the beginning of June and runs through into August, Check out our website for more information on our weekly themes and exceptional adventures!

Emagination Coding Camp

Coed Camp with Overnight Residential & Day Camp Sessions

Fairfield CT, Atlanta GA, Boston MA, Chicago IL, Philadelphia PA and new location in Northern VA!

Established in 1982

At Emagination Coding Camp teens ages 13 to 17 learn to code using Java, one of today's most popular dynamic programming languages. In this two-week program, campers learn programming fundamentals and code in Java to build a variety of applications.

Progressive curriculum lets less experienced campers learn the fundamentals before moving on to more complex concepts. In addition to learning how to code, our coding camp is designed ...read morefor campers to work collaboratively and experience real world team mechanics. Completed applications are shared with fellow campers for feedback, testing and debugging.

At Emagination, we believe in building healthy bodies as well as minds. That's why all our campers participate in organized games and activities. Games include dodge ball, capture the flag, Ultimate Frisbee. And nothing says summer camp more than swimming which is offered at most locations.

Not old enough or want to explore more than just coding, Emagination Tech Camps for ages 8-17 has over 20 tech courses to choose from in Digital Arts, Engineering, Game Design and of course Coding.

Camp Motorsport

Coed Residential Summer Camp, ages 9-17

Clover, Virginia

Established in 2007

Over 20 miles of off-road track! Is your child looking for a MOTORSPORT packed summer? Extreme racers, beginner through expert alike, learn the finer points of driving technique from qualified instructors on both our racing go-karts and off-road buggies. In addition to gaining valuable seat time, Camp Motorsport offers all the fun summer camp activities campers expect, including a private lake with a giant BLOB and inflatable obstacle course, ...read moreswimming, canoeing, and gaga ball, to name a few.

This ACA Accredited, challenge-by-choice camp is full of adventure. Camp Motorsport is the premier residential summer camp that focuses on motorsport, STEM, and outdoor adventure for children ages 9-17. Over 60 elective and core activities! Sign up for one of six sessions ranging from 1-week to 2-weeks and put some speed into your summer!

Located in Clover, Virginia, on 406 acres of rolling hills, Camp Motorsport is the perfect place to unplug and connect with friends, nature, and ADVENTURE!

Tremont Summer Camp in the Smokies

Coed residential camp, ages 5-17

Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend, TN

Established in 1969

Imagine splashing around in an icy cold mountain stream, climbing ridges to an unbelievable view, or discovering nature through hands-on explorations, day hikes, and crafts. At Tremont's summer camps, campers can do it all while living and learning inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Tremont offers residential summer learning experiences that foster an understanding of the beautiful Appalachian mountains and encourage ...read morea lifelong appreciation and stewardship of the environment.

From backpacking in the wilderness to learning about the secret haunts of salamanders, Tremont offers a variety of summer camp opportunities to serve different interests, abilities, and age groups, including camps for the whole family! Choose from Discovery Camp, Girls in Science, Backcountry Ecological Expedition, Wilderness Adventure Trek, Discovery Camp, Firefly Camp, Family Camp, and more! Campers will experience wonder, ask questions and have fun learning about nature — and themselves!

PARI Summer Space Exploration Camps

Coed Sleepaway Camp, ages 11-17

Rosman, NC

Established in 1998

Unleash your curiosity of the unknown when you retreat to a dark sky oasis where
the stars are innumerable and beckon overhead. Let the magnificence of space
overwhelm you as you discover the mysteries that still confound scientists, it just
might drive you to become tomorrow's astronauts, physicists, and engineers. Come
learn how different telescopes work and use them and real data to explore space
just ...read morelike professional scientists do.
PARI is a unique site, rich in space science history, and is located in the Blue
Ridge Mountains of North Carolina, where an abundance of adventures awaits.
From Space and Science to tubing, waterfall swimming and roller skating, there
are fun, refreshing activities for everyone.
Space is a frontier that sparks imagination and curiosity to discover and
understand. It invokes the same spirit that drove ancient peoples to sail into
the unknown and pioneers to set out across continents. To reach into space
requires tenacity and grit, bringing together people from diverse backgrounds
who've studied, experimented, and pushed humanity's abilities forward again
and again.

The summer of 2024 will begin PARI's twenty- third summer camp season
and our third year partnering will Clemson University. This collaboration
expands our ability to inspire with new topics and resources and will reach
even more campers who will become the next generation of scientists and
explorers.

Do you have what it takes to conquer STEM and Space?

Your next adventure awaits you at PARI!!

Virtual Summer Tech Camps

Coed Day Camp, ages 10-15

Online Camp

Established in 1999

Virtual Tech Camps: Learn from home. Right now. Virtual Tech Camps are the perfect way to sharpen your STEM skills and bond with new friends, all online from the comfort of home. With the highest quality remote instruction on the planet, you'll unlock your brilliance and create an exciting project. -Structured, weeklong sessions available now in multiple time zones (5 consecutive days, Monday-Friday) -The hottest curriculum in Python, Java, ...read moreMinecraft, Roblox, Unity, Adobe, 3D modeling, and more -5 students max per instructor, blending personalized learning and time to socialize with new friends -A balanced schedule including 2 hours of live instruction and peer collaboration + 2 hours of self-paced project development per day -All the magic of camp including games, challenges, and legendary iD traditions you can't find anywhere else.