Summer Camp Fun Is Just Weeks Away

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department offers many camps and programs to keep children and teens active and engaged throughout the summer. The following programs have space available. To register, call 804-748-1623. Appomattox River Camp For ages 7-12 Explore the shores of the Appomattox River at this new five-day camp at Point of Rocks Park. Activities include fishing, kayaking, archery, nature exploration and crafts. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call for session dates. $70 Details: 706-2734 Camp Red Tail Hawk For ages 6-10 Explore the outdoors at this five-day camp at Rockwood Park. Enjoy rock climbing, nature exploration, disc golf, letterboxing, geocaching, horseshoes and nature photography. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call for session dates. $70 Details: 706-2734 Camp Chesterfield For ages 6-12 Parks and Recreation’s oldest summer day camp takes advantage of all Pocahontas State Park has to offer. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Choose from three options: Nature-Venture (June 29-July 3 or July 20-24), All About Animals (July 6-10 or July 27-31), or Aqua Explorers (July 13-17 or Aug. 10-14). $175 Details: 706-2734 Come Out and Play Chesterfield For ages 6-12 Have fun playing sports, games and music. Be creative with arts and crafts. Monday-Thursday, June 29-July 30, 1-5 p.m. Offered at these elementary schools: Salem Church, Hopkins, Beulah, Jacobs Road, Chalkley and Marguerite Christian. Extended time for summer-school participants. $120 Details: 748-1992 or 748-1123 Teen Centers Teen centers provide space for youths to participate in arts and crafts, basketball, games and community service projects. Centers are located at Chester Middle School, Greenfield Elementary School and Swift Creek Middle School for youths of various ages. Open June 29-July 30, 12:30-5 p.m. $60 Details: 748-1992 or 748-1123

May 28, 2009; 8:00 PM • by Scott

CHESTERFIELD COUNTY, VA – The Chesterfield County Parks and Recreation Department offers many camps and programs to keep children and teens active and engaged throughout the summer. The following programs have space available. To register, call 804-748-1623.

Appomattox River Camp
For ages 7-12
Explore the shores of the Appomattox River at this new five-day camp at Point of Rocks Park. Activities include fishing, kayaking, archery, nature exploration and crafts. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Call for session dates. $70
Details: 706-2734

Camp Red Tail Hawk
For ages 6-10
Explore the outdoors at this five-day camp at Rockwood Park. Enjoy rock climbing, nature exploration, disc golf, letterboxing, geocaching, horseshoes and nature photography. Monday-Friday, 8:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Call for session dates. $70
Details: 706-2734

Camp Chesterfield
For ages 6-12
Parks and Recreation’s oldest summer day camp takes advantage of all Pocahontas State Park has to offer. Monday-Friday, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Choose from three options: Nature-Venture (June 29-July 3 or July 20-24), All About Animals (July 6-10 or July 27-31), or Aqua Explorers (July 13-17 or Aug. 10-14). $175
Details: 706-2734

Come Out and Play Chesterfield
For ages 6-12
Have fun playing sports, games and music. Be creative with arts and crafts. Monday-Thursday, June 29-July 30, 1-5 p.m. Offered at these elementary schools: Salem Church, Hopkins, Beulah, Jacobs Road, Chalkley and Marguerite Christian. Extended time for summer-school participants. $120
Details: 748-1992 or 748-1123

Teen Centers
Teen centers provide space for youths to participate in arts and crafts, basketball, games and community service projects. Centers are located at Chester Middle School, Greenfield Elementary School and Swift Creek Middle School for youths of various ages. Open June 29-July 30, 12:30-5 p.m. $60
Details: 748-1992 or 748-1123

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