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Newport News offers an incredibly diverse summer camp scene that perfectly balances STEM innovation with traditional outdoor activities. The city's unique position as home to the Virginia Air & Space Center creates outstanding opportunities for young scientists, with NASA-themed camps teaching everything from robotics to aerospace engineering. But it's not all rockets and robots - the area's extensive sports programs, particularly through organizations like the YMCA and various soccer academies, give kids plenty of chances to stay active.
Most camps are surprisingly affordable, with over 80% of programs costing under $200 per session. Whether your child wants to explore space science at the Air & Space Center, perfect their soccer skills with Lionsbridge FC, or dive into performing arts at Centerstage Academy, Newport News camps offer something for every interest and age group.
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The average summer camp costs $80. We found that 83 camps cost under $200, 15 camps are between $201-$400, and 6 camps are between $401-$600.
The most popular types of camps are Sports, Variety, Performing Arts. Sports camps make up 35% of all camps in the area.
Most camps accommodate children between 6 and 13 years old. Preschool programs (3-5 years) have 19 sessions. Elementary programs (5-11 years) have 37 sessions. Middle School programs (11-14 years) have 52 sessions. High School programs (14-18 years) have 22 sessions.
Yes, there are various schedule options. Day Camp camps are the most common. Day Camp camps have 210 sessions, Full-Day camps have 61 sessions, Half-Day camps have 103 sessions.
Yes! 6 camps (3% of all camps) offer special needs accommodations.
The most popular months for camps are June, July, February. The average camp session runs for 26 days.