4/30/15

2015 Leesylvania State Park Kids Fishing Tournaments

Leesylvania State Park hosts monthly fishing tournaments! Join them for some fun for ages 2-15.  The program is free, but there is a fee to park.

4/29/15

Summer Camps at Bumble ABC


Bumble ABC will be offering summer camps for ages 4-6 at their Dillingham Square location inside Engineering for Kids! 

Name of Camp: Bumble ABC Music Camp
Dates/Times: June 15-19 from 10am-12pm or August 10-14 from 1pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $100/child
Ages: 4-6 years old 
Two sentence description: Bumble ABC's Music and Movement camps include puppetry, songs, parachutes, and dance and help children develop a love of music, hand-eye coordination, language skills and so much more! Parents may drop their children off for camps. 

Name of Camp: Bumble ABC Art Camp
Dates/Times: June 22-26 from 1pm-3pm or August 24-28 from 1pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $100/child
Ages: 4-6 years old 
Two sentence description: Bumble ABC's art camps provide fun, handon-on activities, that enhance fine motor skills. Children are free to be creative without the worry of mess in the house! Parents may drop their children off for camps. 

Name of Camp: Bumble ABC Science Camp
Dates/Times: July 6-10 from 1pm-3pm or August 31-September 4 from 1pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $100/child
Ages: 4-6 years old 
Two sentence description: Bumble ABC's sports camps encourage children to participate in exciting, hands-on experiments as they leran about and implement the scientific method! Parents may drop their children off for camps. 

Name of Camp: Bumble ABC Sports Camp
Dates/Times: July 27-21 from 1pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $100/child
Ages: 4-6 years old 
Two sentence description: Bumble ABC's sports camps encourage and develop team-building, hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills thorugh fun, handon-on activities, crafts, games, and more.  PArents may drop their children off for camps. 

4/28/15

Virginia Gateway Little Tots 2015

Virginia Gateway offers a FREE family series all summer long! See our previous review here
Join us for fun and lively family entertainment every other Wednesday at 10:30 am all summer long on the Plaza at Atlas Walk (located across from Starbucks, between Famous Dave's BBQ and Grafton Street Restaurant). Be sure to check back for more updates!

May 6: Rocknoceros
June 3: Eric Energy
June 17: Shazam Magic
July 1: Kidsinger Jim
July 15: Reptiles Alive!
July 29: Peter McCory
August 26: Under The Sea 
Bring your Little Tot's swimsuit for fun in the interactive splash fountain after the event (splash fountain located at Promenade at Virginia Gateway, just across Wellington Road).

4/27/15

Manassas Airshow 2015


Manassas Airshow

May 2, 2015

10:00 am – 4:00 pm

Many of the finest local aerobatic performers are coming to the Annual Air Show and Open House at Manassas Regional Airport in 2015. You’ll see some of the top aerobatic pilots and teams! Everyone with the Manassas Airshow is passionate about aviation and airshow entertainment. Our goal is to inspire you and the future aviators of tomorrow with safe, top quality, family friendly entertainment. The Manassas Airshow and Open House will present a wide variety of Displays and Attractions for the entire family to enjoy including the Freedom Museum based at the airport!
The thrust of the exhibit is the 20th Century – the American century. What you will see is a time line on which the stories of our local heroes are told. Many of the exhibits are artifacts and source documents donated by our local citizens. You will see the Norton Bomb Sight, military art, and the story of combat as told by the participants. Don’t miss the Local Heroes Memorial recognizing all of the men and women from Manassas, Manassas Park and Prince William County who died in all of the wars from WW I to present. You will come away with a new feeling of profound respect and admiration, for the sacrifice of families in our community.
Aircraft Displays
American Aviation
American Helicopters
Virginia Airborne Search and Rescue Squad
Aviation Adventures
Experimental Aircraft Association (EAA)
Flying Circus Airplanes
L-39 Gurardi
Commemorative Air Force
Dulles Aviation
B-25 Ponchito
WWII Tanks and Jeeps
EAA Chapter 186 – Aircraft Display
As part of the airshow, EAA Chapter 186 will be displaying a variety of member-owned aircraft. These aircraft will consist of Certified airplanes (such as Cessna, Piper, Beech) as well as homebuilt airplanes. Some of the homebuilt airplanes were built by their owners and some were purchased from the builder. One owner will be bringing his partially completed RV12 kit built aircraft. Kit-built or Experimental aircraft are similar to plastic model airplanes you built when you were young. Only when you are done with these kits, you can fly in them!
People unfamiliar with amateur-built aircraft are sometimes put off by the term “experimental”, as it can conjure up an image of something less than a “real” aircraft, or something that’s unproven. But that is not the case– “experimental” merely mean that the aircraft isn’t mass-produced in a factory. In addition, all experimental aircraft must be registered with the FAA and pass a stringent airworthiness inspection conducted either by the FAA. The plane MUST pass this inspection before it can be issued an airworthiness certificate and legally fly.
All aircraft owners will be around their airplanes and able to answer questions about them as well as letting you sit in them and see how the flight controls work. Come see the wide variety of aircraft that your neighbors own.
Military Re-enacters and Displays
Re-enactor volunteers representing different times of war will be attending show. Many authentic items will be on display including: Vehicles, Uniforms, Machine Guns, Mortars, Anti Aircraft, weapons of all kind, camps with supplies and various gear of war.
On display will be U.S., British, German, French, Russian, Spanish, Canadian. You will be able to touch a real MG, climb into a vintage tent and talk with subject expert Re-enactors.

4/23/15

Silent Auction Gift Card Drive

SUPPORT A LOCAL FINE ARTS PROGRAM

Spring Cleaning? Have any unused gift cards from Christmas or a birthday? You can help students discover gifts/talents, and become better learners, by donating those unused gift cards to a local Fine Arts Program.
The gift cards will be used in a Silent Auction hosted by Christ Chapel Academy (CCA). CCA's Fine Arts Department puts on drama productions and concerts for the community. The proceeds will go towards expanding the department!
More details here: http://goo.gl/XP24H3 (Silent Auction: May 7-17th)
Please send gift cards to:
Silent Auction Committee
Christ Chapel Academy
13909 Smoketown Road
Woodbridge, Va 22192
Other options: Drop off gift cards at address above or give to a CCA family/student to bring to the school!
Gift Card Drive Goal: $2500 in value! (100 people giving a $25 gift card)
Will you help?
The Gift Card Drive ends May 4th!
Thank you!

4/20/15

2015 Junior Ranger Program at Leesylvania State Park

Our Junior Ranger program is back for another exciting year!! Each day we cover new topics, and introduce fun educational activities that help keep things fun and interesting. It is a great way for you and your child to learn about the rich history and nature that is in your own backyard.  There is a $60.00 enrollment fee per session for each participant. This covers all supplies, graduation certificate, t-shirt, and patch.

Earth Day Savings with Smart Wash


4/15/15

Summer Camps 2015

Trying a slightly different format this year.  For camps that will happen all summer long (obviously you'll select just the week(s) you want) look for YELLOW ONGOING CAMPS. For JUNE CAMPS look for the green.  For JULY CAMPS it's orange.  For AUGUST CAMPS look for the blue. 

Hopefully that will help those of you looking for specific things without me having to break it down by week.  If you neglected to get me your camp info- send it on over now IN THIS EXACT FORMAT that everyone else used.  Make my life easy, please :) 


Name of camp: Freedom Center Summer Camp
Dates/times: Weekly all summer long! 
City: Manassas, VA 
Cost: Varies
Ages: 3-15
Website: http://www.freedom-center.com/camps/
Two sentence description: Choose from traditional Day Camps, Aquatics Camps, Sports Camps, Adventure Camps, Little Ones Camp, Arts and Education Camps, and more! 


Name of camp: Cheers Art Studio - Art camp
Dates/times: (sign up for 1 week at a time) 9am - 12pm June 29th thru Aug 7th
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $125/week
Ages: 6 to 12
Website: http://www.cheersartstudio.com/index.php/childrens-events
Two sentence description: Each week will have a different theme - Discovery of art, painting with artists, drawing people and animals, mulit-media, and world art. For more details please visit 
http://www.cheersartstudio.com/index.php/childrens-events or call (571)285-3539.


Name of camp/VBS:  Camp Kilimanjaro-An Epic Expedition Through Proverbs
Dates/times: June 15th- August 14th, option to choose which days or weeks you want. Before care starting at 6am and extended care until 6:30pm are available! 
City: Woodbridge, Va

Cost: Varies- choose weekly or daily options! Days (9am-3:30pm) start at $45, or one week for $170.  One week of camp with before/after care (6:30am-6:30pm) is $210.  Various options are available. 
Ages: Preschool to Grade 8 (Open to the community)
Website: 
http://christchapelacademy.org/my-cca/summer-camp/

Two sentence description: Christ Chapel Academy’s Camp Kilimanjaro is a summer long adventure with exciting field trips, engaging enrichment activities, and epic Bible adventures.  Contact Becky Davis at bdavis@christchapel.org or 703-670-3822 for more information.
 



Name of camp: Art Rocks Summer Camp at Edgemoor
Dates/times: Weekly All Summer Long! Ages 3-6 (9AM-12PM) Ages 7+ (1PM-4PM)
City: Lake Ridge, VA
Cost: $195
Ages: 3 and up
Website: http://www.edgemoorartstudio.com/CAMPS.html
Two sentence description: Come join in the fun and amazing world of Art! See the world from an artist's perspective! Campers will be offered a wide variety of mediums with which to uniquely design and create their own original artworks! Drawing, painting, sculpting, and learning both traditional and modern techniques in art-making!

​​Name of Camp: Boys & Girls Club of Manassas Dates/Times: June 22-August 29 Monday-Friday 6am-6:30pm
City: Manassas
Cost: $150 **multi-child discounts available**
Ages: 5-16
Website: http://www.bgcgw.org/manassas/
Two sentence description: Breakfast, Lunch and Afternoon Snack included. Our summer camp provides age appropriate learning programs that include activities in the gym, computer lab, and outdoors, which provide a fun and engaging summer experience!



Name of camp: Kidz Tutoring Summer Camp
Dates/times: July 6th-August28th Half day AM/PM schedule
City: Woodbridge va
Cost: $50-100$ A week
Ages: 4-14
Website: Kidztutoringva.com
Two sentence description: Kidz Tutoring has created a program for Elementary and Middle school in order to continue their learning thought the summer. We encourage constant learning through fun and interactive ways so your child can further their education while school's out, Join us for lots of learning and get prepared for the next school year!



Name of camp: Bounce Mania Summer Camp@Bounce Mania
Dates/times: Weekly All Summer Long!/ (8am-3pm)

City: Gainesville VA
Cost: $175
Ages: 4-11(must be potty trained)
Website: http://www.mybouncemania.com/summer-camps/
Two sentence description: 
 Summer Camps at Bounce Mania are the perfect balance of fun, exercise, playtime and creativity. Not only will your child enjoy tons of supervised playtime in our indoor playground with our professional and fun staff, they’ll also experience arts and creativity programs, games and activities, movies and more!

Name of camp: Soccer Mania Summer Camp@Bounce Mania
Dates/times: Weekly All Summer Long!/(845am-4pm)
City: Gainesville,VA
Cost: $245
Ages: 6-13
Website:  http://www.mybouncemania.com/summer-soccer-camps/
Two sentence description: 
 Our Summer Soccer Camps offer skills improvement and teaching of proper technique in a fun-filled environment.  Open to boys and girls, ages 6 – 13, all levels of experience. Activities are held in both a safe, indoor facility (at Bounce Mania) as well as outdoor fields. Lunch is provided daily and each camper receives a free Soccer Mania Camp t-shirt.


Name of Camp: Bumble ABC Music Camp
Dates/Times: June 15-19 from 10am-12pm or August 10-14 from 1pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $100/child
Ages: 4-6 years old 

Two sentence description: Bumble ABC's Music and Movement camps include puppetry, songs, parachutes, and dance and help children develop a love of music, hand-eye coordination, language skills and so much more! Parents may drop their children off for camps.

Name of Camp: Bumble ABC Art Camp
Dates/Times: June 22-26 from 1pm-3pm or August 24-28 from 1pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $100/child
Ages: 4-6 years old 
Two sentence description: Bumble ABC's art camps provide fun, handon-on activities, that enhance fine motor skills. Children are free to be creative without the worry of mess in the house! Parents may drop their children off for camps. 

Name of Camp: Wreck It Week
Dates/Times: June 22-26, 8:30am-11:30am
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Smash! Crash! BOOM! Students in this camp will join Wrecking Companies for the week and will attempt to work their way up the ranks of their company from Intern to President. They will compete against other wrecking companies in various engineering-related challenges, such as building a bridge from balsawood and constructing safety mechanisms to protect a raw egg from impact. Put on your hard hats and safety goggles and join the fun!

Name of Camp: Minecraft: Traveling into the Future
Dates/Times: June 22-26, 12pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Join us in an apocalyptic future, one where the earth has been ravaged by a series of natural disasters. Each day, students rely on the engineering design process to solve a series of challenges such as building a city on a series of islands, escaping from a bunker on Mt. Everest, and even building a rocket to land on the moon! Through application of engineering principles, students solve numerous challenges as they make their virtual world of Minecraft a safe place for humanity once again.


Name of Camp: Kelvin’s Kitchen
Dates/Times: June 22-26, 10am-12pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $165
Ages: 4-6 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps

Two Sentence Description: Where does our food come from? How is it made? These questions and more are all explored inside Kelvin’s Kitchen. Step into our bakery and investigate the engineering behind many of the sweet treats that we all enjoy while working as; chemical engineers, industrial engineers, and even environmental engineers. Join us for some truly delicious discoveries!

Name of Camp: South Run Riding Camp Dates/Times: June 22 -26, July 20 - 24, July 27 - 31, 9am-2pm **extended hours available** City: Nokesville Cost: $350/week Ages: 6-12 years old
Website: www.southrunriding.com
Two sentence description: Your South Run Riding Camp experience includes a daily horseback riding lesson along with other horse related activities: groom and tack, equipment care, horse behavior, along with super fun arts and crafts. Celebrate with a riding demonstration for family and friends on Fridays!

Name of Camp: Virginia Dance Center "Tutus and Tiaras" Mini Dance Camp
Dates/Times: June 29-July 1/9:00am-12:00pm
City: Manassas
Cost: $105
Ages: 3-5
Two sentence description: Our Tutus and Tiaras Mini-Camp will focus on Ballet and Creative Movement activities, with an introduction to Tap and will culminate with a special demonstration at the end of the week. Students will receive a free tutu and will decorate a crown as a craft activity.

Name of Camp: Robotics: Envirobots
Dates/Times: June 29 - July 3 8:30am-11:30am
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps

Two Sentence Description: During the LEGO® Rescue EnviroBots, students design and program robots to help accomplish environmentally friendly tasks. By creating robots that can transfer nuclear waste, mine raw minerals, and deliver food and goods more efficiently, they will be sure to contribute to a more sustainable environment.

Name of Camp: Food Factory
Dates/Times: June 29 - July 3 Noon-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Create your very own food production company in this appetizing camp where students explore where our food come from, and how it gets from the farm to the table. Students team up in a competition to unlock the secrets of designing and distributing delicious desserts! Grab an apron and join the fun as we compete to create mouth-watering tools and treats!

Name of Camp: Virginia Dance Center "Fun in the Sun" Mini Dance Camp
Dates/Times: June 29-July 1/9:00am-12:00pm
City: Manassas
Cost: $105
Ages: 6-10
Two sentence description: Our Fun in the Sun Mini-Camp will focus on Ballet, Jazz and Tap and will culminate with a special demonstration at the end of the week. Students will dance with beach balls to summer fun music and enjoy a daily craft activity.

Name of Camp: Space Pioneers
Dates/Times: June 29-July 3, 10am-12pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $165
Ages: 4-6 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps

Two Sentence Description: Embark on fun journey to space with Scratch! Send an astronaut to the moon and defend your moon base from space rocks. Learn how to use Scratch to create and program sprites, backdrops and basic scripts. Create a new program each day, leave with evidence of your wild space adventure, and be inspired to explore the universe of programming as a Space Pioneer.


Name of Camp: Leadership Summer Youth Academy
Dates/Times: July 13-24, 9am – 4pm (Drop off from 7 - 8:30am; pick up from 4 – 6 pm) 
City: Bristow
Cost: $40 application fee; $260 camp fee
Ages: Rising 6th to 9th graders

Two Sentence Description:  Do you have a middle schooler interested in developing their leadership skills and learning more about their community? Your student will develop team building and communication skills through various field trips and activities to include: tour of PWC fire & Rescue Training facility (simulators, K9/SWAT team demos), opportunity to meet various PWC leaders, mock trial at the PWC Circuit Court, tour of Micron, tour of Occoquan with former Mayor Porta, total Emergenetics STEP analysis.

Name of Camp: Virginia Dance Center "En Pointe! Intensive" (2 levels*)
Dates/Times: June 22-June 26/9:00am-12:00pm
City: Manassas
Cost: $160
Ages: Pre-Pointe/Beginner Pointe and Intermediate Pointe* (placement will be determined by experience)
Two sentence description: Students will participate in Stretch, Ballet, Pointe or Pre-Pointe daily and will culminate with a special demonstration at the end of the week. Students will study ballet companies and dancers through the use of video and discussion. Students will also engage in discussions of topics such as pointe shoe fitting, care of pointe shoes and pointe related injuries and remedies.

Name of Camp: Camp Invention: Coles Elementary School
Dates/Times: June 22-26, 9:00-3:30
City: Manassas
Cost: $220, use promo code SPRING by 5/12/15 to receive $15 off
Ages: Rising 1st through 6th graders
Website: www.campinvention.org  select Coles Elementary School
Two sentence description: Your child will not want to miss out on the chance to imagine, tinker and invent prototypes that they can take home with them this summer! The IlluminateTM curriculum features five energetic and fun-filled modules that incorporate Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM) activities, which will empower your creative thinker and further inspire them to innovate and solve problems!


Name of Camp: DPGolf Academy Full and Half Day Golf Camp
Dates/Times: 9am-12pm or 9am-4pm June 22-26, June 29-July 3, July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24, and July 27-31
City: Bristow, VA
Cost: Full Day: $399 & Half Day: $210 (10% discount if paid by 6/30)
Ages: 6 - 12

Description: In addition to teaching basic & intermediate golf skills, our PGA Teaching Professionals incorporate fitness, golf drills, and many fun games and challenges to support learning. Full-Day campers get to play ON THE COURSE every day (weather permitting) with our staff.


Name of Camp: Camp Kelvin
Dates/Times: July 6-10, 10am-12pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $165
Ages: 4-6 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps

Two Sentence Description: Pack your bags and lace up your hiking boots engineers, because at Camp Kelvin, we are engineering designs to help us explore the great outdoors. Build a tent, design waterproof clothing, engineer your own survival pack and more! Join us for a week of fun and adventure where everyone goes home a happy camper!


Name of camp: Academy of Russian Ballet Summer Program
Dates/times: July 6-August 14 9am-2pm or 9am-5pm (for intermediate and advanced dancers). Various times/days for ages 3 and up.
City: Manassas
Cost: 1/2 day camp (first two weeks) 200.00 week, full day camp 305.00 wk. Other hourly options
Two sentence description: ARB will hold it's 6 week summer program for dancers of all ages and levels with all day intensives available for intermediate/advanced level dancers. Features Ballet, Pointe, Variations, Stretch, Jazz, Modern, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Russian Language, Acting, and much more!


Name of Camp: Momentum Madness
Dates/Times: July 6-10 8:30am-11:30am
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Zero to sixty in two seconds?! How fast can an object go without compromising safety? Students in this camp will work with their Pit Crew to design and build vehicles, such as dragsters and hovering levitrons, which should able to withstand astonishing speeds. Fasten your seat belt, the race has begun!


Name of Camp:  Diva Dance Camp
Dates/times: July 6-10, 9am-12pm
City: Manassas
Cost: $150/week
Ages: 4 to 12
Website: 
http://stagedoordancestudio.com
Two sentence description: Enjoy classes in jazz, hip hop, cheer, modeling, ballet and more with this fun, active camp! 

Name of Camp: Kodu Kart Racing
Dates/Times: July 6-10 12pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps

Two Sentence Description: Race to the finish and create your own racing game in Microsoft’s Kodu gaming environment. From terrain design to enemy selection, students are placed at the wheel and given full control to design their game. Create your own video game while exploring the foundations of coding. Kick your creativity in gear with Kodu Kart Racing. (not compatible with Mac or Linux)


Name of Camp: Bumble ABC Science Camp
Dates/Times: July 6-10 from 1pm-3pm or August 31-September 4 from 1pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $100/child
Ages: 4-6 years old 

Two sentence description: Bumble ABC's sports camps encourage children to participate in exciting, hands-on experiments as they leran about and implement the scientific method! Parents may drop their children off for camps. 

Name of Camp: Minecraft: Traveling into the Future
Dates/Times: July 13 – 17 8:30am-11:30am
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Join us in an apocalyptic future, one where the earth has been ravaged by a series of natural disasters. Each day, students rely on the engineering design process to solve a series of challenges such as building a city on a series of islands, escaping from a bunker on Mt. Everest, and even building a rocket to land on the moon! Through application of engineering principles, students solve numerous challenges as they make their virtual world of Minecraft a safe place for humanity once again.

Name of Camp: Building Cities
Dates/Times: July 13 – 17 12pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Do you have what it takes to engineer a magnificent city from an inhabitable environment? During this camp, students form their very own construction crew and work together as a team to build a city from the ground up. Crews design essential urban structures, develop processes to purify water and generate their own power. Join up with a crew to compete in challenges designed to test the strength of your designs in Building Cities.

Name of Camp: South Run Riding Camp Dates/Times: June 22 -26, July 20 - 24, July 27 - 31, 9am-2pm **extended hours available** City: Nokesville Cost: $350/week Ages: 6-12 years old

Website: www.southrunriding.com
Two sentence description: Your South Run Riding Camp experience includes a daily horseback riding lesson along with other horse related activities: groom and tack, equipment care, horse behavior, along with super fun arts and crafts. Celebrate with a riding demonstration for family and friends on Fridays!

Name of Camp: Bumble ABC Sports Camp
Dates/Times: July 27-21 from 1pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $100/child
Ages: 4-6 years old 
Two sentence description: Bumble ABC's sports camps encourage and develop team-building, hand-eye coordination and gross motor skills thorugh fun, handon-on activities, crafts, games, and more.  PArents may drop their children off for camps. 


Name of camp: AviationEd Summer Camp
Dates/times: July 6-24 (one week camps, by age group)
City: Manassas, VA
Cost: $249
Ages: 5.5-14
Website: www.aviationed.net
Two sentence description: Each week's camp will follow a theme of Air and Space, Aerospace Engineer's Workshop, and Test Pilot Academy, where campers will conduct STEM labs, challenges, and try their hand on our flight simulators. The final Friday of each camp, campers will have a 20 minute Discovery Flight (weather permitting).

Name of Camp: Engineers Under Construction
Dates/Times: July 13-17, 10am-12pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $165
Ages: 4-6 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps

Two Sentence Description: Put on your hard hats engineers and get ready to explore civil, mechanical and environmental engineering like never before. From roads and tunnels to bridges and skyscrapers, students discover that no job is too tough for an Engineering for Kids engineer!

Name of camp: Leesylvania Junior Ranger Program
Dates/times: July 6-9 (Ages 4-6 AM, Ages 7-9 PM)
City: Woodbridge, VA
Cost: $60
Ages: 4-12
Website: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/park-event-info.shtml?id=LE150024-00
Two sentence description: Each day we cover new topics, and introduce fun educational activities that help keep things fun and interesting. It is a great way for you and your child to learn about the rich history and nature that is in your own backyard. AM Session is 9am-12pm, PM Session is 1pm-4pm.  Two optional campouts are offered on July 17 and July 24. 


Name of Camp: Virginia Dance Center "Broadway Bound" Mini Dance Camp
Dates/Times: July 6-July 8/9:30am-12:30pm
City: Manassas
Cost: $105
Ages: 9 and up
Two sentence description: Our Broadway Bound Mini-Camp will include dancing, singing and acting and will culminate with a special demonstration at the end of the camp.


Name of Camp: Hero's Week
Dates/Times: July 20 - 24 8:30am-11:30am
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s…Heroes Week! Students will join other engineers their age as they seek ways to protect the world and save mankind in the process. They will join a league of heroes and will compete against other leagues by performing engineering-related challenges, such as saving an ecosystem from a potentially lethal oil spill. Only one group will end the week as the ultimate league of super heroes!

Name of Camp: Robotics: Rescue Robots
Dates/Times: July 20 - 24 12pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps

Two Sentence Description: During the LEGO® Rescue Robots camp, students design and program robots to respond to simulated disaster situations such as moving rubble and retrieving targets. Students use LEGO® Robotics and computers to learn principles of robotics, computer programming, and teamwork.

Name of camp: Vertical Rock Indoor Camp
Dates/times: July 6-24 (one week camps, by age group)
City: Manassas, VA
Cost: $249
Ages: 5.5-14
Website: http://climb-outdoor.com/summer-camps/
Two sentence description: Each week's camp will follow a theme of Air and Space, Aerospace Engineer's Workshop, and Test Pilot Academy, where campers will conduct STEM labs, challenges, and try their hand on our flight simulators. The final Friday of each camp, campers will have a 20 minute Discovery Flight (weather permitting).

Name of camp: Vertical Rock Outdoor Camp
Dates/times: July 6-24 (one week camps, by age group)
City: Manassas, VA
Cost: $249
Ages: 5.5-14
Website:  http://climb-va.com/booking/
Two sentence description: Each week's camp will follow a theme of Air and Space, Aerospace Engineer's Workshop, and Test Pilot Academy, where campers will conduct STEM labs, challenges, and try their hand on our flight simulators. The final Friday of each camp, campers will have a 20 minute Discovery Flight (weather permitting).

Name of camp: Leesylvania Junior Ranger Program
Dates/times: July 13-16 (Ages 4-6 AM, Ages 10-12 PM)
City: Woodbridge, VA
Cost: $60
Ages: 4-12
Website: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/park-event-info.shtml?id=LE150024-00
Two sentence description: Each day we cover new topics, and introduce fun educational activities that help keep things fun and interesting. It is a great way for you and your child to learn about the rich history and nature that is in your own backyard. AM Session is 9am-12pm, PM Session is 1pm-4pm.  Two optional campouts are offered on July 17 and July 24. 


Name of Camp: Virginia Dance Center "Frozen" Dance Camp (2 levels)
Dates/Times: July 13-July 17/9:00am-12:00pm
                       July 20-July 24/9:00am-12:00pm
City: Manassas
Cost: $160/week
Ages: 3-5 & 6-10 (both levels offered both weeks)
Two sentence description: This is the perfect dance camp for the “Princess” that lives in your castle. Our Frozen dance camps for ages 3-5 will focus on Ballet with Creative Movement activities, while ages 6-10 will study Ballet, Jazz and Tap. Both levels will culminate with special demonstrations at the end of the week and both camps will include a special visit from an Ice Princess during the week.

Name of Camp: Lighthouse Drama Camp
Dates/times: July 6-17, 1pm-4pm
City: Dale City
Cost: $120
Ages: 5-12
Website: http://www.fupcdc.org
Description: First United Presbyterian of Dale City under the direction of Cathlene Albrecht, music director Rebecca Anderson, daily devotion, prayer, drama, dance, music and art, culminating in performing 101 Dalmantions on July 17th!

Name of camp: Leesylvania Junior Ranger Program
Dates/times: July 20-23 (Ages 7-9 AM, Ages 4-6 PM)
City: Woodbridge, VA
Cost: $60
Ages: 4-12
Website: http://www.dcr.virginia.gov/state-parks/park-event-info.shtml?id=LE150024-00
Two sentence description: Each day we cover new topics, and introduce fun educational activities that help keep things fun and interesting. It is a great way for you and your child to learn about the rich history and nature that is in your own backyard. AM Session is 9am-12pm, PM Session is 1pm-4pm.  Two optional campouts are offered on July 17 and July 24. 

Name of Camp: Medieval Defense
Dates/Times: July 20-24, 10am-12pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $165
Ages: 4-6 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps

Two Sentence Description: Don your armor and draw your sword! In this camp, students will build their very own castle and then work to defend it by engineering cannons and catapults. Become one of Kelvin’s knights and join us on the quest for glory and justice as we explore civil, mechanical, and marine engineering!


Name of Camp: Virginia Dance Center "VDC Dance Intensive" (2 levels)
Dates/Times: July 27-July 31/9:00am-12:00pm
City: Manassas
Cost: $160
Ages: VDC Levels 2/3 & 4/5
Two sentence description: Our Dance Intensive will be an immersive experience for advanced students who are dedicated and disciplined with a passion for dance and will culminate with a special demonstration at the end of the week. Students will work on refining technique and performance in Jazz, Ballet, Lyrical/Contemporary, as well as Theater Dance and Hip Hop.


Name of Camp: Out of this World
Dates/Times: July 27 - 31 8:30am-11:30am
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Is mankind ready to inhabit the moon? With a little help from Engineering for Kids® students, humans will be prepared to take up residence by the end of the week! Students will collaborate with their Space State teams to create the safest and most effective community on the moon. Which team will earn enough Astro-Points to be declared the winner?

Name of Camp: Robotics: Mission to Mars
Dates/Times: July 27 - 31 12pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps

Two Sentence Description: During the LEGO® Robotics Mission to Mars camp, students design and program robots to explore an unknown planet, find safe shelter, and collect soil samples from the planet. Students use LEGO® Robotics and computers to learn principles of robotics, computer programming, and teamwork.

Name of Camp:  Spotlight on the Arts Summer Camps
Dates/times:  July 13-319:30 am-3 pm
City: Manassas, VA
Cost:  $175-$235
Ages:  Rising K-12th Grade
Website: http://www.spotlightsummercamps.com/
Two sentence description: 
Spotlight on the Arts Summer Camps was founded in 2004 to meet the need of many Catholic families in Northern Virginia who seek excellent training in Theatre and Art for their children within an environment they can trust. Only hosted within Catholic Churches, Spotlight exclusively employs highly-qualified instructors who are both Catholic and artistically accomplished.



Name of Camp: Inventor’s Workshop
Dates/Times: July 27-31, 10am-12pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $165
Ages: 4-6 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps

Two Sentence Description: We have opened up the workshop for a week of fun, creativity, and of course -- engineering! Over the course of a week, students will invent new machines and explore creative design solutions using the Engineering Design Process. Discover how a wind-up toy works and design your own drawing robot inside the Engineering For Kids Inventor’s Workshop.

Name of Camp: South Run Riding Camp Dates/Times: June 22 -26, July 20 - 24, July 27 - 31, 9am-2pm **extended hours available** City: Nokesville Cost: $350/week Ages: 6-12 years old
Website: www.southrunriding.com
Two sentence description: Your South Run Riding Camp experience includes a daily horseback riding lesson along with other horse related activities: groom and tack, equipment care, horse behavior, along with super fun arts and crafts. Celebrate with a riding demonstration for family and friends on Fridays!


Name of Camp: DPGolf Academy Full and Half Day Golf Camp
Dates/Times: 9am-12pm or 9am-4pm June 22-26, June 29-July 3, July 6-10, July 13-17, July 20-24, and July 27-31
City: Bristow, VA
Cost: Full Day: $399 & Half Day: $210 (10% discount if paid by 6/30)
Ages: 6 - 12

Description: In addition to teaching basic & intermediate golf skills, our PGA Teaching Professionals incorporate fitness, golf drills, and many fun games and challenges to support learning. Full-Day campers get to play ON THE COURSE every day (weather permitting) with our staff.

Name of Camp: Wings, Wheels and Sails
Dates/Times: August 3-7, 10am-12pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $165
Ages: 4-6 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Guten Tag! Travel the world with Kelvin and our core of engineers as we explore the continents in just five days. Drive across the United States, build a boat to sail the Mediterranean, and fly to the Orient in this fun engineering experience. Join us on an amazing adventure as we engineer planes, cars, boats and rockets to travel the globe, and beyond. 

Name of Camp: Virginia Dance Center "Hip Hop" Dance Camp (2 levels)
Dates/Times: Aug 3-Aug 7/9:30am-12:30pm
City: Manassas
Cost: $160
Ages: 5-8 & 9 and up
Two sentence description: Our Hip Hop Dance Camps will focus on rhythm and learning the latest street styles of dance and will culminate with a special demonstration at the end of the week. Students will also enjoy a daily craft activity.


Name of Camp: Bumble ABC Music Camp
Dates/Times: June 15-19 from 10am-12pm or August 10-14 from 1pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $100/child
Ages: 4-6 years old 
Two sentence description: Bumble ABC's Music and Movement camps include puppetry, songs, parachutes, and dance and help children develop a love of music, hand-eye coordination, language skills and so much more! Parents may drop their children off for camps.

Name of Camp: Electronic Game Design: Platform Games
Dates/Times: August 3 -7 8:30am-11:30am
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: During the Electronic Game Design : Platform camp, students will use Multimedia Fusion 2® to create their own video game. A platform game is a side-scrolling, Mario-type game where students program characters and a two-dimensional obstacle course. They attempt to avoid or overcome enemies and reach an end goal on multiple levels. At the end of the camp, students take home a copy of the game they create.

Name of Camp: Survivor Engineer's Cove,
Dates/Times: August 3 -7 12pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Welcome to Survivor: Engineer’s Cove! Students in this five-day camp will find themselves stranded on an abandoned island filled with perilous obstacles – dark caves, wild animals, cold temperatures, little food, and separation from the comforts of home. They will work collaboratively with their tribe members to compete against other tribes in specific engineering-related projects aimed at trying to survive the harsh island conditions and escape to their freedom. The tribe with the most points at the end of the week will claim the honor of Survivor: Engineer’s Cove winner.

Name of Camp: Power and Energy
Dates/Times: August 10-14, 10am-12pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $165
Ages: 4-6 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Become an agent of change and look at ways to get things moving…no batteries required. In this camp, students explore the foundational concepts of potential and kinetic energy by building their very own toys. Additionally, students will explore natural power and energy sources such as falling water and the sun. Get ready for a shock in this energetic and engaging engineering experience!

Name of Camp: Medieval Mayhem
Dates/Times: August 10-14 8:30am-11:30am
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Here ye! Here ye! His Royal Highness King Kelvin bids you join him on a quest to eternal glory! In Medieval Mayhem, students unite together as a noble house and compete against others to build a kingdom worthy of greatness. Joust your way to honor and battle your way to fame in this amazing adventure full of engaging engineering challenges.

Name of Camp: Electronic Game Design: Tower Defense
Dates/Times: August 10-14 12pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: During the Electronic Game Design Tower Defense camp, students will use Multimedia Fusion 2® to create their own video game. A tower defense game is one in which the programmer creates towers to defend a base which fires at passing enemies. At the end of the camp, students take home a copy of the game they create.

Name of Camp: Pirate Academy
Dates/Times: August 17-21, 10am-12pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $165
Ages: 4-6 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Arg Matey! Come join Kelvin’s crew as we sail the ocean blue searching for buried treasure. Join us as students build their very own pirate ship, go fishing for treasure, and work together in Kelvin’s crew to create a delicious treat that’s more precious than gold. Hop aboard the Green Ghost and set sail with us as we explore the ocean blue in this Pirate Academy!

Name of Camp: Amazing Race
Dates/Times: August 17-21 8:30am-11:30am
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Pack your bags engineers and get ready for an adventure! Team up with others for a wild ride across the globe in our Amazing Race. During this camp, students carefully engineer designs that traverse the most treacherous terrain, brave the stormiest seas, and soar above the clouds. Can your team make it all the way around the world in just a few days? Grab your passports and catch a flight straight to Engineering For Kids for a truly unbelievable journey!

Name of Camp: Electronic Game Design
Dates/Times: August 17-21 12pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Students will use Multimedia Fusion 2® to create their own video game.

Name of Camp: Bumble ABC Art Camp
Dates/Times: June 22-26 from 1pm-3pm or August 24-28 from 1pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $100/child
Ages: 4-6 years old 
Two sentence description: Bumble ABC's art camps provide fun, handon-on activities, that enhance fine motor skills. Children are free to be creative without the worry of mess in the house! Parents may drop their children off for camps. 

Name of Camp: Bumble ABC Science Camp
Dates/Times: July 6-10 from 1pm-3pm or August 31-September 4 from 1pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $100/child
Ages: 4-6 years old 
Two sentence description: Bumble ABC's sports camps encourage children to participate in exciting, hands-on experiments as they leran about and implement the scientific method! Parents may drop their children off for camps. 

Name of Camp: Design the Future
Dates/Times: August 24 - 28 8:30am-11:30am
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: What does the future look like? Join us as we embark on an odyssey to explore the future of transportation, manufacturing and structural. Let’s take a look at the innovations of today and apply them to create the designs of tomorrow as we explore ways to harness clean energy and house a growing human population. Become an engineer and help Design the Future.

Name of Camp: Minecraft: Traveling into the Future
Dates/Times: August 24 - 28 12pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Join us in an apocalyptic future, one where the earth has been ravaged by a series of natural disasters. Each day, students rely on the engineering design process to solve a series of challenges such as building a city on a series of islands, escaping from a bunker on Mt. Everest, and even building a rocket to land on the moon! Through application of engineering principles, students solve numerous challenges as they make their virtual world of Minecraft a safe place for humanity once again. 

Name of Camp: Medieval Defense
Dates/Times: August 24-28, 10am-12pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $165
Ages: 4-6 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Don your armor and draw your sword! In this camp, students will build their very own castle and then work to defend it by engineering cannons and catapults. Become one of Kelvin’s knights and join us on the quest for glory and justice as we explore civil, mechanical, and marine engineering!

Name of Camp: Space Pioneers
Dates/Times: August 31-September 4, 10am-12pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $165
Ages: 4-6 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Embark on fun journey to space with Scratch! Send an astronaut to the moon and defend your moon base from space rocks. Learn how to use Scratch to create and program sprites, backdrops and basic scripts. Create a new program each day, leave with evidence of your wild space adventure, and be inspired to explore the universe of programming as a Space Pioneer.

Name of Camp: Engineer Investigators
Dates/Times: August 31 - September 4 8:30am-11:30am
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: Become a forensics engineer and help Kelvin find out who stole the blueprints for his secret, new design. Using principles of investigative science and forensic engineering, students will analyze evidence in the simulated crime scene using math, science, and technology. Embark on a new journey each day to decipher cryptic clues and biological codes, and help us identify the thief through chemical and mechanical analysis. Time is running out, and Kelvin needs your help!

Name of Camp: Robotics: Robot Surgeons
Dates/Times: August 31 - September 4 12pm-3pm
City: Woodbridge
Cost: $300 full day, $165 half day, $100 after camp (3-5pm)
Ages: 7-14 years
Website: https://engineeringforkids.com/location/pwc/camps
Two Sentence Description: During the LEGO® Robot Surgeons camp, students design and program robots to function as medical robots by accomplishing a task that would cure a disease or address an issue within a human organ. Students use LEGO® Robotics and computers to learn principles of robotics, computer programming, and teamwork.