SUMMER CAMPS
Here is a list of some summer camps we are aware of in the area. If you have any others you would like us to share, please let us know!
*DUE TO COVID-19, MANY CAMPS HAVE BEEN CANCELLED. PLEASE SEE EACH CAMP SECTION FOR UPDATES!
Camp Loud and Clear
Who: Campers = Deaf/HH Children ages 9 – 13; Counselors-In-Training (CITs) = Deaf/HH youth ages 14 – 18 (age as of September 30, 2020)
What: Weekend of fun and adventure
When: July 31, 2021
Where: Holiday Lake 4-H Center in Appomattox, VA (Take the tour at www.holidaylake4h.com.)
Cost: $45 which includes meals and a T-shirt
Signs of Fun Camp
We hope you choose to come play with us this summer. You’ll get to go swimming, fishing, and a lot of other fun stuff with new and old friends. You’ll also get hands-on arts, games, and sports. Our day camp is rich with experiences that encourage and promote communication. Come and have the adventure of a lifetime!
*Signs of Fun Deaf Camp will be a virtual camp this summer. Please click on the link below for more info!
Sign Language Camp
Camping for All’s mission is to increase camping opportunities for people with special needs. For more information, contact Deborah Shapiro at camping4all@earthlink.net.
Map Your Future!
Are you ready to explore “life beyond high school?” Are you a student that is Deaf and Hard of Hearing? Are you age 14-21? This program may be for you. See PDF below:
Lions Camp Merrick
Lions Camp Merrick offers non-stop fun for children who are Deaf, Blind or are Type 1 Diabetic and are between the ages 6-16. Campers will participate in a “traditional overnight camp” experience supervised by trained and caring counselors.
*Lions Camp Merrick is cancelled this summer due to COVID-19. Click the link below for more info
Norfolk Sertoma Deaf/HOH Summer Camp
Our Camp is dedicated to the Deaf/Hard of Hearing children in the greater Hampton Roads area of Virginia.
Summer Camp will run from June 15 - 19, 2020. Camp will start at 9 a.m. and end at 3 p.m. Children attending must be Deaf/Hard of Hearing and be between the ages of 5 and 18 years old. There will be 2 buses available. One bus route in Norfolk and another in Newport News. Camp will be located at the YMCA JT’s Camp Grom in Virginia Beach (pictured above). The address is 1181 Prosperity Rd. Virginia Beach, VA 23451.
*Due to COVID-19, summer camp is cancelled. Click on the link below for more info
Gallaudet Summer Youth Camps
Our Summer Youth Camps are designed for middle and high school students up to the age of 19. Our programs provide stimulating summer learning and experiential opportunities that blend excitement, education, and enjoyment in a bilingual environment rich in cultural diversity and located just minutes away from the U.S. Capitol.
*Due to COVID-19, all summer camps have been cancelled. Click on the link below for more info
Deaf Camps
Deaf Camps, Inc. is a volunteer-run non-profit organization dedicated to providing fun, safe, communication-rich camps that promote the physical, spiritual, and social development of Deaf/hard of hearing children and children learning American Sign Language.
*All summer camps have been cancelled due to COVD-19. Click on the link below for more info
Bridging Hands Camps
Our goal is to provide an inclusive, positive and fun atmosphere that encourages bonding between Deaf and KODA kids.
SPARC Summer Camp
SPARC’s award-winning camps offer something for everyone ages 4-18! Our programs are great for youth that are new to the performing arts or on a path toward a performing arts career. And, with programs from June to August at locations throughout the region, you’re sure to find something that fits your schedule and interests. Find out what the buzz is all about!
*Due to COVID-19, all summer events have been cancelled
Jefferson Labs Science Camp for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
Who: Deaf Children, Hard of Hearing Children, CODA and Siblings of Deaf Children
When: August 10 - 14, 2020
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday ~ ASL Only/No Voice
Thursday & Friday ~ ASL Interpreters Provided
Time: 9:00 am - 2:30 pm
Where: Jefferson Lab (628 Hofstadter Road, Newport News, VA 23606)
Cost: Free!
All of this amazing fun is FREE! Registration, however, is required.
Registration is easy... Simply email the following information to deafsciencecamp@gmail.com: Student Name, Age, Grade Level, School, Dates Attending Camp, Primary Mode of Communication (ASL and/or Spoken English), and Special Accommodations Needed.
Registration closes July 31, 2020.
*Due to COVID-19, Camp has been cancelled this summer.
Cue Camp New England -
Home Edition!
July 19 - August 8
There is something for everyone including:
Camp Catch Them Young - Virtual Camp
About the camp:
A two-week youth cultural immersion program that will address college readiness and enhance leadership abilities
Who will benefit:
College-bound Deaf, Deaf-Blind, and Hard-of-Hearing students of color, ages 15-19 on or by July 10
Cost:
$250 with scholarship available based on need, and based on a first come, first served basis
When:
July 2021