JCC Parks and Recreation Summer Camps
James City County Parks and Recreation Summer Camps 2026
James City County Parks and Recreation has LOTS of summer camps! You can check out the full list of camps and descriptions in the Summer 2026 Destination Recreation brochure. Camps for ages 3-18 and a variety of interests including art, cooking, engineering, sewing, science, sports and more! Most camps listed are just for 1 week, if you’re looking for a full day summer program check out JCC REC Connect programs for youth and teens.
Below is a list weekly of camps:
We’ve Got Summer Camps!
James City County Parks & Recreation has it all – outdoor adventures, arts and pottery, sports, cooking, science, camps for youth with disabilities, just to name a few! Full day to half day options open all summer long. Camps are listed by week, then age and then camp date.
To Register for camps online or call 757-259-4200 for more details and registration information. For the complete list of Parks & Recreation activities, programs and events, check out the Summer 2026 Destination Recreation Activity Brochure
Little Tykes Summer Camps (Ages 3 – 5):
- Ocean Week: June 29 – July 2 from 8:30 am – noon
- Little Tykes Around the World: July 6 – 9 from 8:30 am – noon
- Christmas in July: July 13 – 16 from 8:30 am – noon
- Dino Week: July 20 – 23 from 8:30 am – noon
- Community Helpers: July 27 – 30 from 8:30 am – noon
Outdoor Camps:
- Camp Out (age 8 -11): June 15 – 18 from 9 am – noon
- Fishing Camp (age 10 – 13): June 22 – 25 from 9 am – 1 pm
- Archery Camp (ages 10 -14): June 29 – July 1 from 9 am – 12 pm
- RVA River Riders (ages 8 – 11): July 6 – 10 from 9 am – 4 pm
- Fishing Camp (age 12 – 15): July 13 – 17 from 9 am – 4 pm
- Park Passport (age 9 – 12): July 20 – 24 from 9 am – 4 pm
- RVA River Riders (age 12 – 15): July 27 – 31 from 9 am – 4 pm
- Climbing Camp (age 9 – 12): Aug. 3 – 5 from 9 am – 1 pm
- Outdoor Adventure Camp (11 – 14): Aug. 10 – 14 from 9 am – 4 pm
- Camp Out (age 8 -11): Aug. 17 – 20 from 9 am – noon
Special Interest Camps:
- Camp Clay Mud Pies & Mixed Media (age 5 -9): June 15 – 19 from 9 am – noon
- Hobby Hunters (age 7 – 13): June 15 – 19 from 9 am – noon
- Math Magic (age 9 – 12): June 15 – 19 from 1 pm – 4 pm
- Mod Podge Mania (age 7 – 13): June 22 – 25 from 9 am – noon
- Fancy Desserts AM (age 7 – 12): June 22 – 25 from 9 am – noon
- Dr. Seuss on the Loose (6 – 9): June 22 – 26 from 1 pm – 4 pm
- Fancy Desserts PM (age 7 – 12): June 22 – 25 from 1 pm – 4 pm
- Clay Creators Camp (age 10 – 15): June 22 – 26 from 2 pm – 4:30 pm
- NASA: Journey to Outerspace (age 6 -11): June 29 – July 3 from 8:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Sewing Camp (age 7 – 13): June 29 – July 3 from 9 am – noon
- No Bake Desserts AM (age 7 – 9): June 29 – July 2 from 9 am – noon
- No Bake Desserts PM (age 7 – 9): June 29 – July 2 from 1 am – 4 pm
- Aeronautics & Drone Camp (age 9 – 13): July 6 – 10 from 9 am – noon
- Drawing Studio (age 10 – 14): July 6 – 10 from 9 am – noon
- Colonial Cloverbuds (age 6 – 8): July 9 – 10 from 9:30 am – 1 pm
- Cross Stitch & Embroidery Camp (age 7 – 13): July 13 – 17 from 9 am – noon
- The Chocolate Experience Camp AM (age 7 – 12): July 13 – 16 from 9 am – noon
- COPs Camp (age 9 – 12): July 13 – 17 from 9 am – 3 pm
- Crazy Chemworks (age 6 – 11): July 13 – 17 from 9 am – noon
- The Chocolate Experience Camp PM (age 7 – 12): July 13 – 16 from 1 pm – 4 pm
- Clay Creators Camp (age 10 – 15): July 13 – 17 from 2 pm – 4:30 pm
- Christmas in July (age 7 – 13): July 20 – 24 from 9 am – noon
- Dr. Seuss on the Loose (age 6 – 9): July 20 – 24 from 1 pm – 4 pm
- BRIXOLOGY (age 7 – 12): July 27 – 31 from 9 am – noon
- Fabric Dye Techniques (age 12 – 16): July 27 – 31 from 9 am – noon
- Secret Agent Lab (age 6 -11): Aug. 3 – 7 from 9 am – noon
- COPs Camp (age 9 – 12): Aug. 3 – 7 from 9 am – 3 pm
- Earth Explorers (age 10 – 14): Aug. 3 – 7 from 9 am – 4 pm
- Jewelry Making Camp (age 10 – 15): Aug. 3 – 7 from 9 am – noon
- Book Making Studio (age 9 – 12): Aug. 10 – 14 from 9 am – noon
- Paint Studio (age 7 – 11): Aug. 10 – 14 from 9 am – noon
- Dr. Seuss on the Loose (age 6 – 9): Aug. 10 – 14 from 1 pm – 4 pm
- Cake Boss Camp PM (age 10 – 13): Aug. 10 – 13 from 2 pm – 5 pm
- Colonial Cloverbuds (age 6 – 8): Aug. 13 – 14 from 9:30 am – 1 pm
- S.T.E.A.M. Cooking and me Camp AM (age 5 – 10): Aug. 17 – 20 from 10 am – 1 pm
- Kitchen Science (age 9 – 12): Aug. 17 – 21 from 1 pm – 4 pm
- S.T.E.A.M. Cooking and me Camp PM (age 1 – 14): Aug. 17 – 20 from 2 pm – 5 pm
Sports Camps:
- Preschool Motor Skills & Sports (age 3 – 5): June 15 – 18 from 9:30 am – 12:30 pm
- Virginia Legacy Rec Soccer Camp – 1/2 day (age 5 – 12): June 22 – 26 from 9 am – noon
- Virginia Legacy Rec Soccer Camp – full day (age 5 – 12): June 22 – 26 from 9 am – 4 pm
- Racket Packet (age 9 – 12): June 29 – July 1 from 9 am – noon
- Virginia Legacy Rec Soccer Camp – full day (age 5 – 12): July 6 – 10 from 9 am – 4 pm
- Virginia Legacy Rec Soccer Camp – 1/2 day (age 5 – 12): July 6 – 10 from 9 am – noon
- All Star Football Clinic (age 8 – 13): July 11 from 8 am – noon
- Multi-Sport Camp (age 10 – 12): July 13 – 17 from 9 am – noon
- Multi-Sport Camp (age 6 – 9): July 20 – 24 from 9 am – noon
- AG Flag Football Skills Training Camp (age 7 – 13): July 27 – 31 from 9 am – 4 pm
- Virginia Legacy Rec Soccer Camp – 1/2 day (age 5 – 12): Aug. 3 – 7 from 9 am – 12 pm
- AG Basketball & Speed Training Camp (age 7 – 13): Aug. 10 – 14 from 9 am – 4 pm
Outdoor Pools Open • All Ages
James City County’s two outdoor pools and splash pad open Memorial Day weekend! For locations, costs and operating hours, visit Outdoor Pools .
To Register for camps online or call 757-259-4200 for more details and registration information.
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