Game On! The Ultimate Camp Challenge
Rising 2nd-4th Grade
Game On! The Ultimate Camp Challenge — Get ready for a high-energy week packed with excitement and friendly competition! Campers will team up for awesome games, wacky relays, obstacle courses, and creative challenges that keep everyone moving, laughing, and cheering each other on. It’s a week filled with fun, friendship, and giving your best effort. Let’s play, cheer, and celebrate an unforgettable camp adventure — Game On!
Afternoon Adventure Camp! (12:00-3:30pm)
Already signed up for one of our morning camps? Extend your child’s day and turn their half-day into a full-day experience! Each afternoon includes lunchtime, outdoor play, hands-on learning activities, creative arts & crafts, engaging centers, and fun-filled games.
Registration for this schedule starts on 12/15/2025 and ends on 05/01/2026
Participants must be entering grades 2 to 4.
Builders & Engineers Week
We are closed on 6/19
Rising 2nd-4th Grade
Get ready to build, test, and create! Each day brings a new hands-on challenge where campers design, construct, and problem-solve like real engineers. From marshmallow towers and bridge-building to Lego car races and the epic egg drop challenge, kids will explore the exciting worlds of civil and mechanical engineering while learning about forces, balance, and teamwork. It’s the perfect blend of creativity, science, and fun!
Afternoon Adventure Camp! (12:00-3:30pm)
Already signed up for one of our morning camps? Extend your child’s day and turn their half-day into a full-day experience! Each afternoon includes lunchtime, outdoor play, hands-on learning activities, creative arts & crafts, engaging centers, and fun-filled games.
Registration for this schedule starts on 12/15/2025 and ends on 05/01/2026
Participants must be entering grades 2 to 4.
All-Star Sports Sampler
Rising 2nd-4th Grade
Try it all and find your favorite! Each day, campers will jump into a new sport — from basketball and soccer to baseball, hockey, and volleyball. Through fun drills and games, kids will learn basic skills, teamwork, and the rules of play, all in a supportive, no-pressure environment. It’s all about learning, laughing, and loving the game!
Afternoon Adventure Camp! (12:00-3:30pm)
Already signed up for one of our morning camps? Extend your child’s day and turn their half-day into a full-day experience! Each afternoon includes lunchtime, outdoor play, hands-on learning activities, creative arts & crafts, engaging centers, and fun-filled games.
Registration for this schedule starts on 12/15/2025 and ends on 05/01/2026
Participants must be entering grades 2 to 4.
Nature & Art Explorers
We are closed on 7/3
Rising 2nd-4th Grade
Unleash your creativity in the great outdoors! Campers will blend art and nature as they create beautiful, hands-on projects inspired by the world around them. From leaf rubbings and rock painting to pressed-flower collages and twig sculptures, each activity highlights the colors, textures, and wonders of nature. Every camper will also make their own handmade nature journal — a perfect keepsake for capturing their artistic adventures!
Afternoon Adventure Camp! (12:00-3:30pm)
Already signed up for one of our morning camps? Extend your child’s day and turn their half-day into a full-day experience! Each afternoon includes lunchtime, outdoor play, hands-on learning activities, creative arts & crafts, engaging centers, and fun-filled games.
Registration for this schedule starts on 12/15/2025 and ends on 05/01/2026
Participants must be entering grades 2 to 4.
STEM Safari: Animals & Nature
Rising 2nd-4th Grade
Embark on a science adventure through the wild world of animals and ecosystems! Campers will explore how living things survive and thrive as they create model habitats, investigate food chains, dissect (paper) owl pellets, and even try their hand at insect engineering. This week blends curiosity and creativity while introducing key life science concepts like biodiversity and classification — perfect for young explorers who love nature and discovery!
Afternoon Adventure Camp! (12:00-3:30pm)
Already signed up for one of our morning camps? Extend your child’s day and turn their half-day into a full-day experience! Each afternoon includes lunchtime, outdoor play, hands-on learning activities, creative arts & crafts, engaging centers, and fun-filled games.
Registration for this schedule starts on 12/15/2025 and ends on 05/01/2026
Participants must be entering grades 2 to 4.
Mad Science Lab
Rising 2nd-4th Grade
Step into the lab and get ready for some seriously fun science! Each day is packed with classic, hands-on experiments that fizz, bubble, and pop — from erupting volcanoes and elephant toothpaste to slime chemistry and invisible ink. Campers will explore the magic behind the reactions while learning the scientific method, observation skills, and cause-and-effect thinking. It’s messy, exciting, and full of “wow” moments!
Afternoon Adventure Camp! (12:00-3:30pm)
Already signed up for one of our morning camps? Extend your child’s day and turn their half-day into a full-day experience! Each afternoon includes lunchtime, outdoor play, hands-on learning activities, creative arts & crafts, engaging centers, and fun-filled games.
Registration for this schedule starts on 12/15/2025 and ends on 05/01/2026
Participants must be entering grades 2 to 4.
Pet Portrait Studio
Rising 2nd-4th Grade
Celebrate your love for animals through art! Campers will create masterpieces inspired by their favorite pets and creatures, from watercolor portraits and clay figurines to funny “wanted” posters and pet-themed comics. With a special visit from real pets or therapy animals for observational drawing, this week combines creativity, cuteness, and hands-on artistic fun!
Afternoon Adventure Camp! (12:00-3:30pm)
Already signed up for one of our morning camps? Extend your child’s day and turn their half-day into a full-day experience! Each afternoon includes lunchtime, outdoor play, hands-on learning activities, creative arts & crafts, engaging centers, and fun-filled games.
Registration for this schedule starts on 12/15/2025 and ends on 05/01/2026
Participants must be entering grades 2 to 4.
Half Day Camp: 8:45 AM – 12:00 PM
Full Day Camp: 8:45 AM – 3:30 PM
Aftercare: 3:30 – 5:00 PM
Friday, June 19th
Friday, July 3rd
Week 8: July 28-31: Theater camp
Rising 2nd-6th graders. To register for this camp please click here Theater Camp.
The aftercare session (3:30–5:00 p.m.) is offered as a separate camp. If you need extended care this summer, you’ll need to register for the Elementary Aftercare Camp in addition to the regular full day camp session. You can do that by clicking here.
Please contact Charlottesville Day School if you have any questions.