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Alta Mons is the outdoor ministry of the Valley Ridge District of the United Methodist Church and encompasses over 850 acres of beautiful land in Shawsville, VA. Every year we have summer camp, which offers week, half-week, or day-long camping experiences for youth from kindergarten through 12th grade. Throughout the week our chaplain speaks to the campers about Christian topics like prayer, the church, and the love of Jesus. At night campers worship together around a campfire. Campers experience small group bonding with their units during arts and crafts, low ropes, field games, and sessions at the Nature Hut.  Each Wednesday all resident campers participate in Home in the Woods, where campers and staff set up campsites, cook their dinner over a fire, and sleep under the stars. Every camper receives a camp t-shirt (included with the cost of registration) that they will tie dye during their time at camp. Don’t miss out on the experience of a lifetime—register today!

A wide range of summer camp experiences for all ages. We have camps for sports, science, adventure, and much more.

The June Bug Center for Arts and Education (JBC) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit dedicated to providing music, performing arts, and STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, Mathematics) through ongoing afterschool programs, classes, summer camps and community theatre productions that are affordable to the New River Valley community.

The Mayapple School offers creative outdoor summer camps in and around Blacksburg, VA. Camp offerings include Science Lab, Outdoor Engineers, How to Catch a Monster, Animal Adventures, Fairies and Gnomes, Dairy Camp at a working dairy farm, Yes! Paint!, Mess Makers Inc., Elements of Survival, and Story and Stage. Age range and half or full day camp scheduling varies by camp, with camps for preschool, lower elementary, and upper elementary available. While no two camps are alike, all Mayapple School camps are designed to foster connection to the land and a sense of belonging. Through farm experiences, adventuring and exploration, or creative projects, our nature-rich camps renew campers’ love and excitement for the outdoors. All camps are outdoor camps. Registration is open until all spaces are filled. 

Meadow Ridge Stables offers horseback riding lessons in English and Western. We have summer camp options available on our website. 

The Olympic games are right around the corner, and when better to experience one of the most electric sports at the Olympics! New River Diving Clinics will be led by Olympic Runner-up Coach Rio Ramirez, Three time Olympic Trials Qualifier Ryan Hawkins, and 2024 Olympic Trials Competitor Noah Zawadzki. Clinics will allow athletes of all ages to learn the fundamentals of the sport in a fun and controlled environment. Each two week clinic will end with an activity related to the upcoming Olympic games!

Pottery Camp is a great way to introduce your child to new and exciting art mediums! We will get muddy with clay hand-building projects, design some beautiful pottery and even fuse glass!

Coming up on our 29th year, SEEDS engages kids in hands-on, play and place-based nature education. During summer camps, each week children ages 8-10 or 10-14 explore the wonders of our local natural world. Through photos, art projects, experiments, and even songs and acting out characters we interpret what we've been learning about.

Our goal is to provide our youth with fundamental kitchen and garden skills they'll need as they grow. In our cooking camps, your child will gain knowledge ranging from food and kitchen safety to the art of baking from scratch, as well as, helpful home economics skills. They'll also have the opportunity to bring their creations home with them! By combining hands-on learning with creative expression and outdoor exploration, Under the Green Umbrella Summer Camp offers an engaging experience that empowers campers to develop lifelong skills and a deeper appreciation for food, gardening, and home economics.