Summer Programs
Explore Enriching and Engaging Summer Programs at HRA
Hampton Roads Academy thrives with the vibrant energy of students on campus—engaged in learning, exploring, and forging new connections. As summer approaches and the academic year draws to a close, our faculty and staff refuse to let the campus fall silent. Instead, we infuse it with life through a dynamic array of summer camps and programs designed to inspire and ignite the curiosity of young minds.
HRA’s summer offerings extend an open invitation to all current students and eager learners from the wider community. Whether they’re passionate about diving into their favorite subjects or exploring new activities, our summer camps provide an enriching environment where students can grow, learn, and have fun.
For families considering Hampton Roads Academy for their children, summer camps offer an ideal opportunity to experience our school firsthand. It’s a chance to glimpse into the vibrant tapestry of learning and community that defines the HRA experience.
At Hampton Roads Academy, summer isn’t just a season—it’s a time of boundless discovery, growth, and connection. Join us as we keep the spirit of learning alive year-round, welcoming students from all walks of life to embark on a journey of exploration.
LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR DIFFERENT CAMPS
ADVENTURE DAY CAMPS
Cost: $325/week (unless indicated) – Time: 7:30-4:00 pm
- Adventure Day Camp – Grades: 1 st -6 th
- Little Navigators Day Camp – 3-5 year olds
- Morning activities will follow the weekly theme with indoor/outdoor games and crafts.
- Tuesday and Thursday afternoons are outdoor pool days
- Friday afternoon is a park day
- Wednesday afternoon will be either Bounce House or Bowling
- Price includes lunch and snacks each day.
Let’s Set Sail! Kick off the summer at HRA. Games, sports, crafts, and team building will get your camper ready for an awesome summer. We will be out and about this week with field trips galore.
Sticky, Wet & Wild! Come explore the senses and tactile experiences. Campers explore everything wet, sticky, and gooey. Play in mud, then in the water to clean off.
Pirates, Princes, and Princesses! Calling all pirates, princes, and princesses to join us as we visit mysterious lands. Off we go to days when pirates ruled the seas and royalty ruled the land. We make castles, crowns, sea monsters, pirate maps and more. ARRRRGGG, your majesty, this camp is filled with a bounty of games, activities, music and creative art experiences for our noble princes, princesses and sea-faring pirates!
Navigate the World! Pack your bags and grab your passports. We are off on a new adventure each day learning about different cultures/countries through games, music, foods and crafts.
Celebrate! This week we will celebrate all things patriotic.
Invention Convention! Problem-solve your way to the top! Participate in fun challenges that stretch your thinking. Egg drops and catapults will pave the way for you to create your own invention. On Friday, present your finished product to your camp friends. Participate in fun camp activities to charge up your brain!
Wind & Sea! Fly a kite, visit the beach are just a couple of the activities you will participate in this week.
HRA Rockstars! Music and more is what this week is all about. Students are encouraged to bring in anything musical and we will play and sing all week long. Karaoke is a must!
Until Next Time! We will close out the summer with our favorites from weeks gone by.
Specialty Camps
ACADEMICS
Come and develop your fine motor skills while playing and completing developmentally appropriate activities. Watch their muscles strengthen through lacing, cutting, coloring, stamping, and creating objects out of playdough. Improving fine motor skills will help with handwriting skills, cutting skills, and coloring skills.
Dates: June 23-24
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: PK4
Tuition: $200
Instructor: Ms. Kovalcik (Current Kindergarten teacher at HRA with previous classroom teaching experience in Pre-K – 1st Grade combined with tutoring grades K-7)
Maximum Students: 10
Come and develop your fine motor skills while playing and completing developmentally appropriate activities. Watch their muscles strengthen through lacing, cutting, coloring, stamping, and creating objects out of playdough. Improving fine motor skills will help with handwriting skills, cutting skills, and coloring skills.
Dates: July 7-11
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: Kindergarten
Tuition: $200
Instructor: Ms. Kovalcik (Current Kindergarten teacher at HRA with previous classroom teaching experience in Pre-K – 1st Grade combined with tutoring grades K-7)
Maximum Students: 10
To prepare your student for Kindergarten, this camp will target lower case and upper case letter identification, sounds, and handwriting formation. We will also practice numeral recognition and basic mathematical skills of sorting, graphing, patterning, counting sets up to 20, addition, and subtraction in a hands on format with manipulatives. Skills will be practiced within the framework of a “Back to School” theme and as extensions to fictional literature selections.
Date: July 14-18
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: Rising Kindergarten
Tuition: $200
Instructor: Ms. Kovalcik (Current Kindergarten teacher at HRA with previous classroom teaching experience in Pre-K – 1st Grade combined with tutoring grades K-7)
Maximum Students: 10
This camp will include practicing skills to prepare your student for First Grade. We will cover letter identification, letter sounds, letter formation, reading strategies, and word attack skills. We will also engage in writing activities related to literature while covering the book knowledge basics of identifying the author, illustrator, and title as well as describing a story’s beginning, middle, and end. To practice math skills, we will review numeral identification and use manipulatives to complete activities involving number sense, addition, subtraction, and graphing.
Date: July 21-25
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: Rising 1st grade
Tuition: $200
Instructor: Ms. Kovalcik (Current Kindergarten teacher at HRA with previous classroom teaching experience in Pre-K – 1st Grade combined with tutoring grades K-7)
Maximum Students: 10
This camp will include practicing skills to prepare your student for Second Grade. We will cover basic letter sounds and include blends, digraphs, and vowel teams while practicing reading independence strategies. We will also complete writing activities with an emphasis on recording complete thoughts with capitalization and end marks. For math skills we will review math facts up to 20 with hands on materials and with quick fact recall games. Practice with counting money, telling time, and fractions will also be included.
Date: July 28-August 1
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: Rising 2nd grade
Tuition: $200
Instructor: Ms. Kovalcik (Current Kindergarten teacher at HRA with previous classroom teaching experience in Pre-K – 1st Grade combined with tutoring grades K-7)
Maximum Students: 10
Students entering 3rd grade will practice and review math, reading, writing, and cursive skills.
Date: July 7-11
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: Rising 3rd grade
Tuition: $200
Instructor: Ms. Jaci Fritz (current third grade teacher at HRA with over 10 years of teaching experience. Ms. Fritz has also spent time as a private tutor).
Maximum Students: 10
Students entering 4th grade will practice and review math, reading, writing, and cursive skills.
Date: July 14-18
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: Rising 3rd grade
Tuition: $200
Instructor: Ms. Jaci Fritz (current third grade teacher at HRA with over 10 years of teaching experience. Ms. Fritz has also spent time as a private tutor).
Maximum Students: 10
SPORTS
Running and exercise through group games and team building relays
Dates: June 9-13
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: K-2nd grades
Tuition: $195
Instructor – Coach Lindsay Morena, HRA Track Coach
Dates: June 16-20 (4-days – no camp June 19)
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 2nd-4th
Tuition: $156
Instructor – Coach Lindsay Morena, HRA Track Coach
We’ve got spirit, YES, we do! We’ve got spirit, how about you? Come spend some time learning the basics of Cheerleading (motions, cheers, jumps and dances) from the Varsity Cheerleading Coaches at Hampton Roads Academy. Every day will be something new. Be ready to WOW the crowd with a short routine at the end of camp to show off all that you learned!
Dates: June 9-13
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 1st -5th grades
Tuition: $200
Instructor – Coach Donavant (current HRA Faculty and Varsity Cheerleading Coach)
These camps will be directed by HRA Varsity Tennis Coach, Marvin Hedgepeth, who, in addition to coaching high school tennis for more than 30 years, has been a certified professional tennis instructor with the Professional Tennis Registry (PTR) since 1988.
While beginner and intermediate camps will include physical conditioning, resistance training, and drills, the primary focus of the beginner camps will be learning how to properly execute the serve, forehand, and backhand. The intermediate camps will include more games and supervised play in both singles and doubles. Campers will be divided by level of play.
Dates: June 4-6 (3-days Wednesday-Friday)
Time: 8:30-11am
Ages: 10-17 years
Tuition: $120/week
Instructor – Coach Marvin Hedgepeth (HRA Varsity Coach)
Dates: June 16-20 (4-days No Camp June 19)
Time: 8:30-11am
Ages: 10-17 years
Tuition: $160/week
Instructor – Coach Marvin Hedgepeth (HRA Varsity Coach)
Dates: June 9-13 OR June 23-27 OR July 14-18 (all 5 days Monday-Friday)
Time: 8:30-11am
Ages: 10-17 years
Tuition: $195/week
Instructor – Coach Marvin Hedgepeth (HRA Varsity Coach)
Fun and educational sailing program designed for beginners to learn basic sailing skills and to build on the skills of those sailors with prior experience. In addition to boat handling skills, sailors are taught the value of teamwork, basic weather and tide forecasting, the importance of protecting the marine environment and maritime rules and regulations.
Day 1 of camp includes safety training, evaluation of swimming abilities, capsizing drill.
Camp is “rain or shine”. In the case of inclement weather, the instructors are prepared to keep the campers learning and having fun indoors. They will watch the weather and try to maximize the amount of time on the water when it is safe to do so. Participants will have the opportunity to learn to rig and sail a variety of sailboats including Opti, Laser, and 420. Last day of camp includes a free pizza lunch, time for family to watch the participants sail, a slideshow of pictures from the week, and a certificate of completion.
All participants should bring the following with them to class each day:
- Lunch – for each day of the session plus a snack
- Water bottle; labeled with participant name.
- Sunscreen
- Bathing suit
- Life vest (Personal Floatation Device, PFD) – Coast Guard approved and appropriately sized.
- PFD can be provided from SYC with advanced notice.
- Helmet (optional, but recommended. This can be bike helmet or sailing helmet)
- Boat/water shoes – NO FLIP FLOPs
- Sunglasses (recommended)
- Towel
- Change of clothes
- Backpack or bag to store personal items
Friday Fun Day: This is still a day of instruction, but we will have pizza at lunchtime. If you do not want your child to have food other than what you have sent with them, please notify us at check-in. On Fridays at 2 PM, parents/guardians have the option of watching from the pier to see what their children have learned during the week.
Dates: July 7-11
Times: 7:45-4pm
Ages: 8-18 years
Tuition: $400
Instructor: Seaford Yacht Club
juniorsailing@seafordyachtclub.com
Learn multiple sports in one week while focusing on building confidence. Sports include
soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, tennis, pickleball, and more! All equipment provided for use
during camp.
Dates: June 23-26 (4-days – no camp Friday)
Times: 9:00-12:00pm
Ages: 2nd -4th grades
Tuition: $200
Instructor – Coaching staff comprised of former/current Collee Athletes/Coaches and High
School Coaches/Athletes. www.girlssportsacademy.org – under Newport News/Yorktown option.
Fencing is a sport which builds character, confidence, and demands physical and mental discipline. Students at Miracle Fencing Club participate in drills, conditioning, and games which will build good fencing habits that will serve them at every level of competition. Students will learn the basics of fencing, including footwork and blade work, and also build their strategic knowledge and decision-making abilities.
Lunch not provided. Please pack a healthy lunch or drop off lunch at 12:00 noon. Lunch break will be between 12 pm and 12:40 pm. Please wear gym clothes and clean tennis shoes. Bring water, lunch, and snacks.
No equipment is needed, the club will provide.
Campers will be taken to the Miracle Fencing Club on HRA buses. The bus will leave HRA each promptly at 9:40am for a 10am camp start time and return to HRA by 2:20pm. Students may remain at HRA until camp dismissal at 4pm at no extra cost.
Dates: July 21-25
Time: 9:30-2:30 (Bus will leave HRA promptly at 9:40 am and return to HRA by 2:20pm)
Ages: 8-10 years
Tuition: $455/week
Instructor – Miraclefencingclub.com (757) 748-9290
5728 George Washington highway, Yorktown, VA 23692
Dates: July 28-August 1
Time: 9:30-2:30 (Bus will leave HRA promptly at 9:40 am and return to HRA by 2:20pm)
Ages: 11years and up
Tuition: $455/week
Instructor – Miraclefencingclub.com (757) 748-9290
5728 George Washington highway, Yorktown, VA 23692
Are you ready to step up to the plate and refine your baseball skills? HRA’s Next Level Baseball Camp is designed for young athletes who are eager to learn, improve, and have fun! Whether you’re a beginner player looking to learn the basics or an experienced player aiming to sharpen your strategies, our camp will have something for everyone. Come develop a well-rounded set of baseball skills, gain confidence on and off the field, and learn from passionate and knowledgeable instructors!
Camp Highlights:
- Personalized tips and techniques to enhance player performance
- Drills for situational plays, defensive positioning, and smart base running
- Hitting and fielding practice using our two Hack Attack pitching machines
- Scrimmages to implement what has been learned during practice sessions
- Fun daily competitions
Players are encouraged to bring their own gloves, bats, and helmets. Additional equipment will be provided as needed.
Dates: June 30th-July 3rd (4-days – Monday-Thursday)
Time: 8:30am-12pm
Ages: Rising 5th -10th grades
Tuition: $225
Instructor: Coach Tom Richardson, HRA Varsity Baseball Head Coach Tom Richardson has been coaching on the Peninsula for over 30 years, including 20 years as the manager of Williamsburg Post 39 Baseball as well as several years at Bruton High School and Queens Lake Middle School. He has coached players at all levels and helped numerous players continue their careers into the college ranks.
Improve your game in summer 2025 at this exciting new basketball camp at Hampton Roads Academy in Newport News, VA! Sharpen your shooting technique, refine your positional play, enhance your ball-handling skills, and develop strategic gameplay tactics with expert guidance from top coaches and staff.
The Complete Skills Camp helps players of all abilities develop athletically, refine fundamental basketball skills and enhance their skill set at the post, wing or guard position.
HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDE
- Daily emphasis on fundamental skill development, team play and more
- Discussions on basketball situational play, including game management and up-tempo play
- Receive a Nike Basketball Camp t-shirt and other prizes!
EQUIPMENT: NO PADS OR HELMETS
Dates: June 24-26 (3-days – Tuesday-Thursday)
Times: 8:30-12:00pm
Ages: 6th-8th grades
Tuition: $200
Instructor: Coach David Legg, Currently the Head Football Coach at Hampton Roads Academy
COACHING CAREER – 35+ years as a college football coach
- Richmond Spiders (14 Seasons)
- Delaware Blue Hens (3 Seasons)
- William and Mary Tribe (4 Seasons)
- Christopher Newport Captains (6 Seasons)
- Bucknell Bison (5 Seasons)
- Hampden Sydney Tigers (4 Seasons)
CAREER CHAMPIONSHIPS
- 15 NCAA Playoff Appearances
- 1 National Championship
- 4 NCAA Final Fours
- 5 CAA Champions
- 5 USA South Championships
- 2 Patriot League Championships
- 1 Yankee Conference Championship
- 2 ODAC Championships
This camp is designed for young girls who are new to the game of field hockey or looking to develop their basic skills in a fun, supportive environment. Over the course of the camp, participants will learn the fundamentals of field hockey, including stick handling, passing, shooting, and basic game rules with an emphasis on teamwork, building friendships, and learning how to work together on the field. There will be daily drills, small-sided games, and friendly competitions that make learning exciting. Whether your child has never played before or has just started, this camp will build confidence, improve fitness, and inspire a love for the game.
Dates: July 7-10 (4-days -Monday-Thursday)
Times: 8:30-12:00pm
Ages: 4th-6th grades
Tuition: $225
Instructor – Callie Poole recently completed her first year as the Head Field Hockey Coach at Hampton Roads Academy. A graduate of Norfolk Academy, she was part of a nationally ranked field hockey team that won two state championships during her time there. She went on to continue her field hockey career at the University of Mary Washington in Fredericksburg, Virginia. With extensive experience coaching athletes of all ages, Coach Poole has been involved in the sport since the age of 11.
JUNIOR SCIENCES
Our new Astro Innovators Camp was developed in collaboration with NASA. Campers will engage in an action-packed week as they think and act like NASA innovators. Campers will be challenged to solve real-world engineering problems. Armed with the spark of an idea, a design notebook, and physical and digital tools, campers will design their own spacesuit, construct a robotic arm with popsicle sticks, and create a prototype for a Mars Rover made out of pasta! We help our campers ignite their creative thinking and shoot for the stars.
Dates: June 9-13
Times: 9-12pm
Ages: 2nd-6th grades
Tuition: $225
Instructor: Mad Science of Hampton Roads Staff
Build your own programmable robot! Join us for a week of fun with amazing robots! In this week of camp, learn about the uses of robots in our world and spend time experimenting with super cool red hot robots. Experiment with sound sensing robots, line-tracking robots, amphibious robots and robots that can even play soccer! Discover the science of circuits and how robots use sensors to explore things around them. Use your skills to build your very own working robot to take home with you.
Dates: July 7-11
Times: 9-12pm
Ages: 2nd-6th grades
Tuition: $260
Instructor: Mad Science of Hampton Roads Staff
Campers will overcome a series of challenges using basic materials, simple machines, tips from famous inventors and the most important of all – their mind! With a little ingenuity, children will create catapults and forts, construct working light sticks to take home, and assemble a set of circuits with batteries and light bulbs. While Thomas Edison said “Invention is 10% inspiration, and 90% perspiration,” this camp is 100% FUN!
Dates: July 14-18
Times: 9-12pm
Ages: 1st-5th grades
Tuition: $225
Instructor: Mad Science of Hampton Roads Staff
Explore five of the coolest branches of science on your way to becoming a certified Jr. Mad Scientist. Discover how birds fly and learn what an owl eats as we dissect owl pellets in Bird Biology; build towering structures and ingenious contraptions via Engineering; go crazy while you construct catapults, pulleys and levers in Machine Mania; stir-up a crazy concoction that becomes sidewalk chalk and create a chromatography t-shirt in Chemistry; then do a double take as you learn how optics really work in Lights and Sights!
Dates: June 16-20 (4-days-no camp June 19)
Times: 9-12pm
Ages: 1st-5th grades
Tuition: $195
Instructor: Mad Science of Hampton Roads Staff
CREATIVE
Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Crafts with focus on a classical ballet. Please bring a bag lunch. Snacks provided. Camp held at Yorktown Route 17 Location. There will be a presentation on Friday. Look for more details on that to follow. Transportation provided to and from camp from HRA. (Bus will leave HRA every day promptly at 8:45am, returning by 2:20pm) Students may be dropped off early and play until it is time to go to camp and can remain at HRA until 4pm at no extra charge.
Dates: July 14-18
Times: 8:45-2:30pm
Ages: 8yrs-14yrs
Tuition: $275/week
Instructor – Virginia Regional Ballet Staff – www.dancevrb.com
(Bus will leave HRA every day promptly at 8:45am, returning by 12:30pm) Students may be dropped off early and play until it is time to go to camp no extra charge.)
Dates: June 23-27 OR July 28-August 1
Times: 8:45-12:30pm
Ages: 6yrs-10yrs
Tuition: $175/week
Instructor – Virginia Regional Ballet Staff – www.dancevrb.com
Singing, dancing, acting! Please bring a bag lunch. Snacks provided. Camp held at Yorktown Route 17 Location. There will be a presentation on Friday. Look for more details on that to follow. Transportation provided to and from camp from HRA. (Bus will leave HRA every day promptly at 8:45am, returning by 2:20pm) Students may be dropped off early and play until it is time to go to camp and can remain at HRA until 4pm at no extra charge.
Dates: July 21-25
Times: 8:45-2:30pm
Ages: 8yrs-14yrs
Tuition: $275/week
Instructor – Virginia Regional Ballet Staff – www.dancevrb.com
Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Crafts with focus on a classical ballet. Please bring a bag lunch. Snacks provided. Camp held at Yorktown Route 17 Location. There will be a presentation on Friday. Look for more details on that to follow. Transportation provided to and from camp from HRA. (Bus will leave HRA every day promptly at 8:45am, returning by 2:20pm) Students may be dropped off early and play until it is time to go to camp and can remain at HRA until 4pm at no extra charge.
Dates: July 7-11
Times: 8:45-2:30pm
Ages: 4yrs-9yrs
Tuition: $275/week
Instructor – Virginia Regional Ballet Staff – www.dancevrb.com
Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Crafts with focus on a classical ballet. Please bring a bag lunch. Snacks provided. Camp held at Yorktown Route 17 Location. There will be a presentation on Friday. Look for more details on that to follow. Transportation provided to and from camp from HRA. (Bus will leave HRA every day promptly at 8:55am, returning by 2:20pm) Students may be dropped off early and play until it is time to go to camp and can remain at HRA until 4pm at no extra charge.
Dates: June 23-27
Times: 8:45-2:30pm
Ages: 4yrs-9yrs
Tuition: $275/week
Instructor – Virginia Regional Ballet Staff – www.dancevrb.com
An introduction to ballet, tap, and creative movement. Snacks provided. Camp held at Yorktown Route 17 Location. There will be a presentation on Friday. Look for more details on that to follow. Transportation provided to and from camp from HRA. (Bus will leave HRA every day promptly at 8:45am, returning by 12:30pm) Students may be dropped off early and play until it is time to go to camp no extra charge.)
Dates: June 23-27 OR June 30-July 3 OR July 7-11 OR July 14-18 OR July 21-25 OR July29-August 1
Times: 8:45-12:30pm
Ages: 3yrs-5yrs
Tuition: $175/week
Instructor – Virginia Regional Ballet Staff – www.dancevrb.com
Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Crafts with focus on a classical ballet. Please bring a bag lunch. Snacks provided. Camp held at Yorktown Route 17 Location. There will be a presentation on Friday. Look for more details on that to follow. Transportation provided to and from camp from HRA. (Bus will leave HRA every day promptly at 8:45am, returning by 2:20pm) Students may be dropped off early and play until it is time to go to camp and can remain at HRA until 4pm at no extra charge.
Dates: July 21-25
Times: 8:45-2:30pm
Ages: 4yrs-9yrs
Tuition: $275/week
Instructor – Virginia Regional Ballet Staff – www.dancevrb.com
Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Crafts with focus on a classical ballet. Please bring a bag lunch. Snacks provided. Camp held at Yorktown Route 17 Location. There will be a presentation on Friday. Look for more details on that to follow. Transportation provided to and from camp from HRA. (Bus will leave HRA every day promptly at 8:45am, returning by 2:20pm) Students may be dropped off early and play until it is time to go to camp and can remain at HRA until 4pm at no extra charge.
Dates: July 14-18
Times: 8:45-2:30pm
Ages: 4yrs-9yrs
Tuition: $275/week
Instructor – Virginia Regional Ballet Staff – www.dancevrb.com
Singing, dancing, acting! Please bring a bag lunch. Snacks provided. Camp held at Yorktown Route 17 Location. There will be a presentation on Friday. Look for more details on that to follow. Transportation provided to and from camp from HRA. (Bus will leave HRA every day promptly at 8: 45am, returning by 2:20pm) Students may be dropped off early and play until it is time to go to camp and can remain at HRA until 4pm at no extra charge.
Dates: July 7-11
Times: 8:45-2:30pm
Ages: 8yrs-14yrs
Tuition: $275/week
Instructor – Virginia Regional Ballet Staff – www.dancevrb.com
Ballet, Tap, Jazz & Crafts with focus on a classical ballet. Please bring a bag lunch. Snacks provided. Camp held at Yorktown Route 17 Location. There will be a presentation on Friday. Look for more details on that to follow. Transportation provided to and from camp from HRA. (Bus will leave HRA every day promptly at 8:55am, returning by 2:20pm) Students may be dropped off early and play until it is time to go to camp and can remain at HRA until 4pm at no extra charge.
Dates: June 30-July 3 (4-days)
Times: 8:30-2:30pm
Ages: 4yrs-9yrs
Tuition: $275/week
Instructor – Virginia Regional Ballet Staff – www.dancevrb.com
Wouldn’t it be fun to create EDIBLE art? In this camp we will have daily themes where we create art, enjoy media and books, and make wonderful creations with edible ingredients. Come create and see what FUN things you can make with food. All supplies will be provided. Apron or smock recommended. Please indicate any food allergies when registering for this camp.
Dates: July 28-August 1
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: JK4-1st grade
Tuition: $240 per week
Instructor – Virginia’s Finest Chocolates by Mary
Let’s have fun decorating creative cupcakes. Come learn how to use decorating tips, bags, sprinkles, cutters, templates and more, to create whimsical cupcakes and cake pops. We will explore many themes, such as animals, holidays, nautical and summer. All supplies will be provided, and a started piping tip and bag kit to take home. Apron or smock recommended, and long hair needs to be pulled up. Please indicate any food allergies when registering. Bring a deep rectangular container for take-home items.
Dates: July 28-August 1
Times: 12:30-4pm
Ages: 2nd- 8th grades
Tuition: $275 per week
Instructor – Virginia’s Finest Chocolates by Mary
Calling all actors! This is your chance to improve your skill in a supportive, friendly environment. Students will love playing acting games and learning important skills like facial expressions, different accents, and how to get into character quickly. Students will gain confidence in transitions, public speaking, and sharing their ideas – everything they need for the next chapter of their lives!
Dates: June 9-13
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 2nd-5th grades
Tuition: $225/week
Instructor – The Music Post
Care for a spot of tea? We would like to cordially invite you to join us for craft time, recipes, and cups of tea featuring retired dolls journeys like Molly, Felicity, Addie and others. Each day will feature a different historical dive into their world with crafts, books, tea parties, and even a play for one of
them. Feel free to bring your favorite doll with you to camp.
Dates: June 4-6 (3-days)
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 1st-4th grades
Tuition: $225/week
Instructor – The Music Post
Unleash the inner performer in your child at Broadway Babies Camp! This exciting summer program is designed for young vocal talents eager to shine on the stage. Through singing, dancing, and stage play, students will build confidence and have a blast in a supportive and musical environment introducing them to music theatre.
Dates: July 14-18
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: JK4-1st grade
Tuition: $250/week
Instructor – The Music Post
Unleash the inner performer in your child at Broadway Bound Camp! This exciting summer program is designed for young vocal talents eager to shine on the stage. Through singing, dancing, and acting, students will build confidence and have a blast in a supportive and musical environment introducing them to music theatre.
Dates: July 14-18
Times: 12:30-4pm
Ages: 2nd-5th grade
Tuition: $250/week
Instructor – The Music Post
What a way to end the summer! Students will love this high energy camp that will be filled with music making fun with friends. Students will break off into small groups creating their own ‘bands,’ they’ll make t-shirts, backstage passes, and even prepare a song to share with other campers on the last day of camp. This is a week your student will never forget.
Dates: July 28-August 1
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 3-5 years
Tuition: $250/week
Instructor – The Music Post
Dates: July 28-August 1
Times: 12:30-4pm
Ages: 1st-5th grades
Tuition: $250/week
Instructor – The Music Post
Embark on a musical journey with The Music Post, where each day brings the enchantment of a new instrument and the joy of building foundational music skills. Students will be able to try each instrument BEFORE you invest hundreds of dollars in lessons! Instruments introduced this week include: Violin, Piano, Cello, Voice, Guitar, Ukulele, Flute, and Percussion. Students will love being able to ensemble together through percussion and create their own notable music to present to the other campers at the end of the week.
Dates: June 23-27
Times: 12:30-4pm
Ages: JK4-1st grades
Tuition: $225/week
Instructor – The Music Post
Immerse your child in a symphony of creativity at Harmony Art Camp! Our engaging program combines the joy of drawing with the magic of music. Through unique activities, campers will explore the vibrant connection between visual expression and musical inspiration. Join us for a summer filled with imagination, rhythm, education of the different musical periods, composers, and the joy of creating art to the enchanting movements of music!
Dates: June 4-6 (3-days)
Times: 12:30-4pm
Ages: 3-5 years
Tuition: $225/week
Instructor – The Music Post
Immerse your child in a symphony of song in our summer edition of Little Singers! This camp will feature all your favorite folk songs along with a tribute to our country with a few patriotic songs sprinkled in the mix. Students will learn the foundations of healthy singing while learning how to tune their ear for music, giving them a strong foundation to pursue any musical instrument in the future. We will have an optional showcase on the last day for the rest of the campers right before lunch.
Dates: June 30-July 3(4-days-No Camp July 4)
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 3-5 years
Tuition: $175/week
Instructor – The Music Post
Welcome to “Messy Mania Camp” where creativity knows no bounds! Dive into a summer of delightful chaos as campers unleash their artistic flair through activities like crafting erupting volcanoes, concocting colorful slime, and bringing puffy paint masterpieces to life. Get ready for a messy adventure filled with laughter, hands-on fun, and a canvas of unforgettable memories. Embrace the mess and let imaginations run wild at Messy Mania Camp!
Dates: June 16-20 (4—days – No Camp June 19th)
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 3-5 years
Tuition: $210/week
Instructor – The Music Post
Dates: June 16-20 (4—days – No Camp June 19th)
Times: 12:30-4pm
Ages: 1st-5th grades
Tuition: $210/week
Instructor – The Music Post
Children will experience a fun filled (and tasty) camp learning all about chocolate!
- Chocolate History.
- Taste test, experiments, and fun projects.
- Hands-on chocolate making techniques.
- Learning how chocolate can be combined with different types of food, and chocolate projects using your imagination.
- Fun and creative chocolate projects that will challenge your imagination.
- Goodies to take home to share-if they last that long!
- Art, games, activities, and so much more Chocolaty FUN!
Each child will participate in interactive art projects, learn the history and geography associated with chocolate, experiment with different types of chocolate, learn how to mold, enrobe and combine chocolate with different foods etc. Activities are designed with fun, team dynamics and CHOCOLATE in mind. Apron optional. Please indicate any food allergies when registering. Bring a container to bring home items.
Dates: June 4-6 (3-days)
Times: 12:30-4pm
Ages: 2nd-6th grades
Tuition: $175 per week
Instructor – Virginia’s Finest Chocolates by Mary
Dates: July 14-18
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 1st-4th grades
Tuition: $255 per week
Instructor – Virginia’s Finest Chocolates by Mary
More fun with chocolate! If you’ve taken Chocolate Camp, or even if you haven’t, you will enjoy doing more challenging things related to chocolate in this camp.
Hands on chocolate activity each day.
- Chocolate Challenges and competitions.
- Chocolate in Colonial Times and learning from historical chocolatier icons.
- Chocolate food art and music.
- Chocolate themed games, and a build your own game activity.
- Chocolate creating in the form of tastings and crafts.
- And SO much more!
Apron optional. Please tie hair up and out of face and indicate any food allergies when registering. Bring a container to bring home items
Dates: July 14-18
Times: 12:30-4pm
Ages: 5th – 8th grades
Tuition: $255 per week
Instructor – Virginia’s Finest Chocolates by Mary
Campers will spend the week becoming vocal pop superstars! Campers will learn and perform a number of pop a cappella songs in the style of groups like Pentatonix or VoicePlay. We will work on vocal technique, choreography, beatboxing, and arranging music for choirs. At the end of the week, there will be a special “showcase” performance for friends and family.
Dates: June 23-27
Times: 12:30-4pm
Ages: 8th-12th grades
Tuition: $200
Instructor – Marshall Severin – HRA’s Choir Director. Professional Singer for 15 years, have arranged and run pop a cappella clinics for high school, collegiate, and amateur groups, led HRA’s a cappella group “Nowhere to Hide” to the SingStrong High School A Cappella Competition in New York, a special competition that accepts just a dozen groups nationwide.
Let’s color your child’s world with happiness! This exploratory art class will build your young artist’s self-esteem as they gain new skills, make new friends, and create adorable, colorful masterpieces. We’ll create 3D creations and get messy with finger paint; we’ll even use a special spin-art technique to make the cutest, most colorful artwork ever seen. After taking this camp, the art table will become your child’s happy place. Get ready to roll up your sleeves and color yourself happy! Please pack a nut free snack and drink for your child each day.
Dates: June 9-13
Times: 9:00-12:00pm
Ages: 3-5 years
Tuition: $225/week
Instructor – Kidcreate Studio
Experience the magical world of Create-N-Sniff, where art comes alive with the power of scent! Imagine creating a masterpiece that not only looks beautiful but smells incredible too. Whether it’s sculpting a tempting birthday cake or painting an ocean scene that fills the air with a refreshing breeze, this art camp offers a sensory delight like no other. Come create vibrant masterpieces that engage your senses. Get ready to unleash your creativity and explore the stunning connection between sight and scent at Create-N-Sniff!
Dates: June 9-13
Times: 1:00-4:00pm
Ages: 1st-4th grades
Tuition: $225/week
Instructor – Kidcreate Studio
Dates: June 23-27
Times: 9:00-12:00pm
Ages: 3-5 years
Tuition: $225/week
Instructor – Kidcreate Studio
Take a break and go “AFK” (away from keyboard) while exploring your favorite games in a brand-new way! In this camp, we’ll draw, sculpt, paint, and more as we create projects inspired by some of our favorite video games. Design your own avatar on a real canvas board, sculpt your favorite Among Us Crewmate, create Sonic the Hedgehog and so much more! This camp covers some of the hottest new games plus awesome throwback classics, too. Come get your game on!
Dates: June 4-6 (3-days)
Times: 1:00-4:00pm
Ages: 1st-4th grades
Tuition: $175/week
Instructor – Kidcreate Studio
Dates: June 30-July 3 (4-days -no Camp July4)
Times: 9:00-12:00pm
Ages: 1st-4th grades
Tuition: $190/week
Instructor – Kidcreate Studio
Get ready for the most creative and fun art camp ever, where your child’s favorite cartoon characters come to life! From Bluey to Cocomelon, and Blippy, to name a few. Get ready for a messy but magical time full of art projects inspired by these beloved friends. Let your child’s imagination soar as they make adorable creations with tons of different art materials and techniques!
Dates: June 4-6 (3-days)
Times: 9:00-12:00pm
Ages: 3-5 years
Tuition: $175/week
Instructor – Kidcreate Studio
This camp is packed full of fan favorites! From papier mâché bowls, projects that glow-in-the-dark, and messy clay masterpieces, these are the Kidcreate projects our littlest students love the most! All of them are put together in one very popular camp. This is the stuff the kids can’t get enough of and is guaranteed to be an artsy good time!
Dates: July 7-11
Times: 9:00-12:00pm
Ages: 3-5 years
Tuition: $225/week
Instructor – Kidcreate Studio
All kids dream of owning a hamster or a dog or maybe a kitty! In this critter-filled camp, their dream will come true, sort of! The kids will create pets galore! At this camp we will work with clay, paint and draw too! No trips to the pet store are required.
Dates: June 30-July3 (4-days)
Times: 1:00-4:00pm
Ages: K-2nd grade
Tuition: $190/week
Instructor – Kidcreate Studio
Dates: July 21-25
Times: 9:00-12:00pm
Ages: JK4-1st grade
Tuition: $225/week
Instructor – Kidcreate Studio
Is sparkle your child’s favorite color? If so, they will love this camp! They’ll make brilliant, sparkly masterpieces including a portrait of a pony, a trinket box and a painting of a butterfly. The kids will learn different art terms and techniques as they get messy with Model Magic®, plaster of Paris, and more spectacularly sparkly supplies. The projects your child crafts in this camp will glitter, gleam, sparkle and shine
Dates: June 16-20 (4-days – No Camp June 19)
Times: 1:00-4:00pm
Ages: JK4-1st grade
Tuition: $190/week
Instructor – Kidcreate Studio
Carnival of Animals, Peer Gynt, and Peter and the Wolf. Each day campers will study a different composer, era of music and suite that has an engaging story behind it! Students will learn what makes the music sound like the story and be able to replicate the different themes of each character. Younger students will be able to act out the different musical suites while upper level students will present different narrations and even recreate their own ‘versions’ of these classical themes and present their own spin on the stories.
Dates: July 7-11
Times: 12:30-4pm
Ages: 2nd-5th grades
Tuition: $225/week
Instructor – The Music Post
Embark on a musical expedition at Music Camp! This summer, children will discover the rich tapestry of world cultures through the universal language of music. From African drumming to Asian melodies, our camp fosters a global appreciation for diverse musical traditions. Students will get a ‘passport’ and journey around the earth learning about different cultures through music and crafts gaining a ‘passport stamp’ with each country they visit! Join us for an immersive journey where young minds harmonize with the rhythms of the world, fostering cultural understanding through the joy of music!
Dates: July 21-25
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: 3-5 years
Tuition: $250/week
Instructor – The Music Post
Dates: July 21-25
Times: 12:30-4pm
Ages: 2nd-5th grades
Tuition: $250/week
Instructor – The Music Post
Immerse your child in a symphony of song in our singing camp! Think choir, mixed with a touch of dance, a touch of acting, and a whole lot of excitement! Students will love learning some of their favorite songs as well as some patriotic tunes sprinkled throughout. Together, students will enjoy learning how to sing with healthy technique while choreographing songs to present to the students on the last day before lunch.
Dates: June 30-July 3(4-days-No Camp July 4)
Times: 12:30-4pm
Ages: 1st-5th grades
Tuition: $175/week
Instructor – The Music Post
Stories, arts, crafts, cooking, and a dress up day with a Dude Ranch theme. Grab your hat and boots and join us for Dude Ranch Day Camp FUN!.
Dates: June 16-20 (4-days-no camp June 19)
Times: 8:30-12pm
Ages: K-1sd grades
Tuition: $185
Instructor – Ms Lanier (current HRA Lower School Faculty)
DIGITAL ARTS
Begin your rise to the top of the charts with digital music production! Just like today’s top artists, you can design your own beats or remix a mashup of your favorite songs to become a digital composer and sound engineer. In this course, students will learn to produce digital music, record sound, make sound effects, and mix their own tracks. No prior music experience is necessary. Student-created soundtracks will be available on a password-protected website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Dates: June 23-27
Times: 9-12pm
Ages: 7-12 years
Tuition: $250
Instructor: Black Rocket Staff
Our classic game design camp reimagined to include even more of what you love! Make your first video game in this one-of-a-kind class that gives you the keys to designing your first 2D platformer game. Conceptualization, level design, graphics, sounds, and simple coding are just some of the concepts that we’ll explore. No prior experience is necessary, just a desire to have fun! Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Dates: June 9-13
Times: 1-4pm
Ages: 8-12 years
Tuition: $250
Instructor: Black Rocket Staff
This beginner game development course is designed to get elementary-aged students excited about technology through hands-on and engaging learning activities. Recreate classic video games while exploring level design and digital arts concepts. Experience child-friendly software while learning the game development process. Show off the awesome games you create on a special, password-protected website to share with your friends and family!
Dates: June 9-13
Times: 9-12pm
Ages: 6-8 years
Tuition: $250
Instructor: Black Rocket Staff
Find your voice and leave your mark on the world! Whether you are six or sixteen, it’s time to start a career as the next YouTube star. Explore the variety of content and personalities that exist on YouTube and how to find your own niche. Learn the Dos and Don’ts of the platform and how to practice good digital citizenship. Develop your on-camera presence, your own channel branding, and professional editing skills. Take home a plan for launching your own channel with the content created in class! Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Dates: June 16-20 (4-days-no camp June 19)
Times: 9-12pm
Ages: 8-12 years
Tuition: $220
Instructor: Black Rocket Staff
Dates: June 16-20 (4-days-no camp June 19)
Times: 1-4pm
Ages: 11-14 years
Tuition: $220
Instructor: Black Rocket Staff
Calling all PokeMasters who want to be the designers of the future! Use your Pokemon imagination and bring your ideas to life. Begin by creating your own digital Pokemon-style custom-playing card game. Progress onto designing action figures, jewelry, and toys in professional-level modeling software. Learn how to prepare a model for 3D printing and create a design portfolio to showcase your work! No prior experience is necessary and 3D designs will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Dates: June 23-27
Times: 9-12pm
Ages: 7-12 years
Tuition: $250
Instructor: Black Rocket Productions
Customize your own Minecraft world and mod the classic game in this one-of-a-kind class. Learn scripting and logic statements as you create your first mods. Students will create a wide variety of new elements, gameplay mechanics, and world-generating mods to change the way you play Minecraft. Projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students must have the Java version of Minecraft to take this class. Tablet, phone, and game console versions of Minecraft are not compatible. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Dates: July 7-11
Times: 9-12pm
Ages: 8-12 years
Tuition: $250
Instructor: Black Rocket Productions
Create the next popular animated Minecraft video on YouTube! Practice the same skills professionals at Pixar and Disney Animation Studios use. Discover the process of keyframing and tweening, how to use it to bring your own animated stories to life, and how to publish your content on YouTube. Student projects will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Dates: July 7-11
Times: 1-4pm
Ages: 8-12 years
Tuition: $250
Instructor: Black Rocket Productions
Want to learn the world’s fastest-growing programming language favored by Google and NASA? Discover how to code with Python using accessible web-based platforms that guide students through a series of daily lessons. Build fundamental tech literacy while creatively solving software engineering challenges! Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program, and their work can be saved on a password-protected website to share with friends and family.
Dates: July 14-18
Times: 1-4pm
Ages: 10-14 years
Tuition: $250
Bring your animations to life with design tools used by real game developers! Create sophisticated sprite animations using simple-to-learn techniques that you can use in any 2D editor. Squash, stretch, and shade your creations to make your characters pop! Students do not need any prior experience in game design, animation, or sketching. Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Dates: July 21-25
Times: 9-12pm
Ages: 8-11 years
Tuition: $250
Instructor: Black Rocket Productions
Dates: July 21-25
Times: 1-4pm
Ages: 11-14 years
Tuition: $250
Instructor: Black Rocket Productions
Make your LEGOs come to life! Bring in your favorite action figures or LEGOs and create a short film with your friends. Whether you want to recreate a scene from Star Wars or design a world of your own, this class brings your dreams to the screen. Students will need to bring in LEGOs and/or action figures from home, but all other equipment is provided. Student-created films will be available on a password-protected website to share with friends and family. Returning students can create more advanced projects that build on previous years. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Ages: 6-8, 8-11, and 11-14
Dates: July 28-August 1
Times: 9-12pm
Ages: 6-8 years
Tuition: $250
Instructor: Black Rocket Productions
Dates: July 28-August 1
Times: 1-4pm
Ages: 9-12 years
Tuition: $250
Instructor: Black Rocket Productions
Every child can code! Develop your skills as a young coder by exploring block coding, JavaScript, and Python concepts while making your own playable mini-games. This introductory coding course is designed to get elementary-aged students excited about technology through a series of hands-on and engaging learning challenges. Student-created games will be available on a password-protected Black Rocket website to share with friends and family. Students will work in pairs or teams for most of the program.
Dates: July 14-18
Times: 9-12pm
Ages: 6-9 years
Tuition: $250
Instructor: Black Rocket Productions
OUTDOORS & EXPLORATION
It is easy to fill a day or two with all of the things to do in Hampton Roads! Will it be a day of mini-golf & arcades. movies, bowling, or LazerRush? Catch a fly ball at the Norfolk Tides home game! Something new each day. . . Sign up with a friend and join the fun! A Full list of daily activities will follow shortly.
Dates: June 30-July 3 (4-day camp – No Camp July 4)
Times: 8:30am – 4:00pm
Grades: Rising 1st-8th grades
Tuition: $300
Instructor: Ms. Rachel Donavant (Upper School Faculty)
Charting Futures, Shaping Leaders
Monday – Friday: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
