Summer Camps

Day Camp

Ages 5-10

Adventure Day Camp at the Jamestown 4-H Educational Center is a perfect place for your child’s summer. Our professional staff provide a safe, fun environment where children can learn and grow.

Day Camp Info

4-H Junior Camp

Ages 9-13

We offer 9 weeks of 4-H Junior Camp for children ages 9-13. To Register your child, please contact your local 4-H Extension Agent.

Week Camp Info

Jimmy James Adventure Day Camp

DAY CAMP FLYER PARENT HANDBOOK

Adventure Day Camp at the Jamestown 4-H Educational Center is a perfect place for your child’s summer. Our professional staff provide a safe, fun environment where children can learn and grow. Boys and Girls ages 5-10 participate in age-appropriate activities that encourage leadership, independence and friendship. The Jamestown 4-H Educational Center provides the perfect location for children to make new discoveries and learn new skills. Campers participate in one hour of swimming daily along with three other activities. Each week has a theme! Day Camp begins at 8:30AM each morning and ends at 4:30 every afternoon. We also provide early AM programs and PM programs for working moms and dads! This special time of the camp day allows campers to try new activities that spark their interest and ignite their imagination!

REGISTER

Summer 2018

We appreciate your interest and support in the Jimmy James Adventure Day Camp. Spaces have filled up incredibly fast, so in response, we are actively planning for increased availability. Please contact us to make sure that your child is on the waiting list for the appropriate week of interest. Thank you again for your vested interest in the Jimmy James Adventure Day Camp.

Session 1 June 18-June 22 Under the Big Top (Filled - Please Call to be placed on the Wait List)
Session 2 June 25-June 29 Superheroes (Filled - Please Call to be placed on the Wait List)
Session 3 July 2-July 6 Holidaze (no camp July 4th - pro-rated week)
Session 4 July 9-July 13 Olympics (Filled - Please Call to be placed on the Wait List)
Session 5 July 16-July 20 Sense-Sational Science (Filled - Please Call to be placed on the Wait List)
Session 6 July 23-July 27 Treasure Hunters (Filled - Please Call to be placed on the Wait List)
Session 7 July 30-August 3 H2Overload (Filled - Please Call to be placed on the Wait List)
Session 8 August 6-August 10 Once Upon a Time (Filled - Please Call to be placed on the Wait List)
Session 9 August 13-August 17 Star Wars (Filled - Please Call to be placed on the Wait List)
Session 10 August 20-August 24 Zootopia (Filled - Please Call to be placed on the Wait List)

Summer 2018 RATES

2018 Jimmy James Adventure Day Camp rates are $160/week! Camp includes all programming. Children are placed in Tribes according to ages with two adult counselors (18 or older).

Our professional dining hall staff serve a hot lunch each day and an afternoon snack. Menus will be posted weekly and families are welcome to pack their camper’s lunch.

Day Camp Schedule

7:30-8:30 AM Program

8:30 Arrival and Welcome

8:45 Flag Raising/Opening Ceremony

9:00 Activity One

10:00 Activity Two

11:00 Lunch

12:00-12:30 Siesta

12:45-2:00 Swimming

2:00 Activity Three

2:30 Activity Four

3:30 Snack/Flag Lowering/Awards

4:30 Departure

5:30 PM Program

Jimmy James Pathfinders Camp

We are excited to share the newest edition to the Jamestown 4H Educational Center’s growing list of summer camps: Jimmy James Pathfinders Camp! This camp has been specifically created for our campers who are 11-13. What sets Pathfinders Camp apart is the number of trips the campers will be going on. Each week offers unique opportunities for campers to explore exciting places near and far. Each week also offers a one night overnight-tent style!

Early Bird Cost: $500 per session by April 1, 2018

Session One:

Pathfinders Week 1: June 25- June 29

This session is all about adventure and exploration! Campers will have the opportunity to hike at Shenandoah National Park, camp at the Northern Virginia 4H Educational Center, complete a high elements ropes course, hike part of the Appalachian Trail, cook over a campfire, attend Water Country USA for the day with camp friends, team building, boating, shooting sports and more!

Session Two:

Animal Adventure: July 2- July 7

Animal Adventure week is perfect for any animal lover! With awesome trips to the VA Living Museum, VA Aquarium, Fossil Beach, VIMS, seining, dolphin and whale watching, boating, marine ecology, and a one night tent overnight at First Landing National Park. Plus camp activities such as swimming, shooting sports, outdoor education, and team building.

Session Three:

Blast Off: July 16- July 20

3,2,1…BLAST OFF! This week is all about space and rockets! With trips to the Air and Space Museum in Hampton, the Smithsonian Air and Space Museum, Busch Gardens, the DC area, and camping at Adventure Bound Camping-tent style! Plus camp activities such as swimming, boating, shooting sports, outdoor education, team building, and rocket building.

Session Four:

Pathfinders Week 2: July 23- July 27

Registration Form

Brochure

4-H Junior Camp

9 weeks of camp for children ages 9-13

4-H Junior Camp has a rich history of providing educational programming to thousands of youth annually through hands-on, experiential learning. 4-H camping teaches youth to make their own decisions, solve problems, and manage their resources without the help of family. 4-H Junior Camp provides a unique opportunity for children to learn, grow and make memories that last a lifetime.

Programs May Include:

Aquatics: Swimming and Boating (sailing, canoeing, kayaking, and stand up paddleboarding)
Outdoor/Environmental Education: Wildlife, Forest and Marine Ecology, Outdoor Living Skills
Teambuilding: Group Games/Initiatives and low ropes Challenge Course
Target Sports: Archery, Air Rifles
STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics): Multimedia, Maker Program
Creative Arts: Arts and Crafts, Music, Performing Arts, Woodworking
Athletics: Court and Field Sports
Campfires, Evening Programs, Special Events plus more!