U of R offers summer enrichment programs that are geared toward student interests. Take a look at some of the ideas at the link below. (To help search select Youth and Family Programs for Elementary)
spcs.richmond.edu/thinkagain
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William and Mary
The College of William and Mary offers great summer enrichment programs. Take a look at the link below and the course offerings.
*There is an application process.
http://education.wm.edu/centers/cfge/precollegiate/sep/
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STEM iD Tech Camps
If your child is interested in a STEM opportunity, these camps are offered on location at William and Mary and UVA. If you are interested, check out the link below and you can make a request for more information.
https://www.idtech.com/locations/virginia-summer-camps/
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Other Summer Camp Ideas
-Mad Science (http://centralva.madscience.org/camp.aspx)
-Virginia Aquarium (http://www.virginiaaquarium.com/learn/summer-camps)
-Virginia Zoo (http://virginiazoo.org/education/zoo-camps/)
-Maymont (http://www.maymont.org/summercamps#3rd-4th)
-Collegiate Summer Quest (http://www.collegiate-va.org)
-Weinstein JCC (http://www.weinsteinjcc.org/summer-camps/)
-Henricus Historical Park (http://www.henricus.org/camps/)
-Lewis Ginter (http://www.lewisginter.org/children/family_programs/)
-Summer History Camps (http://www.historyisfun.org/learn/homeschool-scouts/broadside/)
-Frontier Culture Museum (http://www.frontiermuseum.org/education/summer-camps/)
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Things to Do
If you are looking for fun activities but not necessarily interested in a camp, keep in mind all the great things around the area. Take advantage of museums, nature walks, or diving into a fun research project that is a topic your child is interested in.