Summer Camps
Discover Your Child’s Summer Adventure
Camps at the Virginia Discovery Museum embody all that summer should be: exploration and fun! As VDM remains closed through at least July 31 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, our staff has transitioned all Summer Camps to a virtual format, and registration is open at a reduced cost from our standard camp rates. Virtual Camps are open to children 4 and older and provide opportunities to explore a range of STEAM-focused topics; gain confidence through engaging, hands-on projects; and interact with other kids in a safe, monitored online setting.
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Virtual Camps
Monday-Friday
9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Includes Pre-Packaged Daily Activity Bags with Supplies
Ages
Children 4 & Up
Live Instructor via Zoom
Virtual Camp Requires Internet Access & Web Cam
Registration
$100/Family Per Camp
Materials Fee: +$50/Child
Annual Members Receive 15% Off Camp Registration
2020 Virtual Camps
Adventures Around the World - 1 SPOT OPEN
July 13-17 | 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Deadline: July 3
Explore the globe from the comfort of your own home! Experience cuisines, games, and stories from around the world, learn about cartography and transportation with hands-on STEM activities, and plan your ideal adventure. Virtual camp includes pre-packaged daily activity bags with supplies, Zoom instruction, daily activity goals, and interactive group time.
Camp: $100/Family. Materials: +$50/Child. Pre-Registration Required.
All Things Earth Science – CAMP FULL
July 20-24 | 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Deadline: July 10
Think green! Campers will explore the different elements of nature and tackle them through hands-on problem-solving and engineering. Virtual camp includes pre-packaged daily activity bags with supplies, Zoom instruction, daily activity goals, and interactive group time.
Camp: $100/Family. Materials: +$50/Child. Pre-Registration Required.
Chess Mates (Ages 6+ Only) - 7 SPOTS OPEN
3 Days: July 27, 29, 31 | 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Deadline: July 19
Love to play chess? Interested in learning this timeless game? Chess Mates is back for a second summer session! This virtual camp is suitable for players of all skill levels and is led by guest coach Aaron Osborne, the current No. 1 Class C player in Virginia. Campers will be divided into small groups, and each group will meet on Zoom at a designated time for 1 hour of instruction and interactive play with other campers using the free Lichess platform. Beginners will work on basic mechanics and gameplay, and more experienced players will work on skills development.
3-Day Camp: $85/Child. Pre-Registration Required.
Invention Lab – CAMP FULL
July 27-31 | 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Deadline: July 17
Strap on those thinking caps! Campers will utilize their creativity and problem-solving skills as they complete invention challenges, prototype a new product, and experience the engineering design process. Virtual camp includes pre-packaged daily activity bags with supplies, Zoom instruction, daily activity goals, and interactive group time.
Camp: $100/Family. Materials: +$50/Child. Pre-Registration Required.
Mini Exhibit Designers
Aug. 3-7 | 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Deadline: July 24
Bring the Museum home … literally! Campers will re-create their own small-scale versions of well-loved VDM exhibits. Virtual camp includes pre-packaged daily activity bags with supplies, Zoom instruction, daily activity goals, and interactive group time.
Camp: $100/Family. Materials: +$50/Child. Pre-Registration Required.
Superhero Training Academy
Aug. 10-14 | 9:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. | Deadline: July 31
Have what it takes to be a superhero? Join VDM’s virtual Superhero Training Academy for an action-packed week of STEAM, creativity, and philanthropy! Create your own cape, design a pom-pom blaster, train your body and your brain, celebrate your real-life heroes, and become a hero yourself. Virtual camp includes pre-packaged daily activity bags with supplies, Zoom instruction, daily activity goals, and interactive group time.
Camp: $100/Family. Materials: +$50/Child. Pre-Registration Required.
Contact Us
To learn more about Summer Camps, visit Camps FAQs or contact Education Manager Frankie Szynskie at frankie@vadm.org. For information about applying for a scholarship, contact Director of Operations Lindsay Jones at operationsdirector@vadm.org.