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2025 Winter Camps & Activities in RVA

December 8, 2025

Looking for winter camps and activities for the kids? Here's a few options from Richmond, Henrico and Hanover that can keep the kids entertained during the winter break downtime! We'll be updating regularly, so check back often!


Richmond

Happy Howlidays Winter Camp (December 22nd- January 2nd) 

Address: Richmond SPCA, 2519 Hermitage Road, Richmond, VA 23220

Activities: Happy Howlidays everyone! Kick off winter break with a full day of festive fun. Campers in grades 1–3 will spend time with shelter pets and make winter crafts, decorations, holiday gifts, and more.

Monday, December 22
Grades 1–3 (full day)

Tuesday, December 23
Grades 4–6 (full day)

December 29–30 and January 2: Morning Sessions (AM)
Grades 1–3 (half day)
Grades 4–6 (half day)

December 29–30 and January 2: Afternoon Sessions (PM)
Grades 1–3 (half day)
Grades 4–6 (half day)

More information: Happy Howlidays Winter Camp - Richmond SPCA


SwimRVA's Winter Camps (Session 1: December 15th-19th; Session 2 December 22nd-23rd;
Session 3: December 29th-31st, January 2nd)

Address: SwimRVA, 5050 Ridgedale Pkwy Richmond, VA 23234

Activities: Kids get to build self-confidence while learning the importance of water safety.

More information: SwimRVA Winter Camps


M14 Hoops Winter Break Camps (Session 1: December 22nd - 23rd, December 29th - 30th & January 2nd) 

Address: 12/22-12/23: SHOOTING & DEFENSE CAMP (9AM - 12PM)
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School - 8250 Woodman Rd, Richmond, VA 23228

12/29-12/30: BALL HANDLING CAMP (9AM - 12PM)
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School - 8250 Woodman Rd, Richmond, VA 23228

1/2: SHOOTING CAMP (9AM - 12PM)
Rockville Center - 16238 Pouncey Tract Rd, Rockville, VA 23146

Activities: Shooting & Defense Camp, Ball Handling Camp & Shooting Camp

More information: Winter Break Camps - M14Hoops Richmond


Discovery Center at Stony Point Winter Break Camp (Mon, Tue, Wed. December 22nd-31st) 

Address: Discovery Center at Stony Point, 9200 Stony Point Pkwy, 192A, Richmond, VA 23235

Activities: Science & Engineering: mixtures & states of matter, insulation & adaptation, basic mechanics, structural design; Creative Media: set design, storyboarding, clay modeling, stop-motion fundamentals (composition, frame rate). Thinking & Collaboration: logic, sequencing, problem-solving, iteration, teamwork, presentation

More information: REGISTER — Discovery Center at Stony Point


Weinstein JCC Winter Camps (December 30th, January 2nd & 3rd) 

Address: Weinstein JCC, 5403 Monument Ave, Richmond, VA 23226

Activities: A la carte classes in Basketball w/ Coach Nick, Pickleball w/ JB and Kids on the Move Movies & Bowling.  

More information: Winter Break Camp: A La Carte - Weinstein JCC


SCOR-Richmond's Winter Camps (December 22nd-23rd, December 26th, December 29th-30th & January 2nd) 

Address: SCOR-Richmond, 1385 Overbrook Rd, Richmond, VA 23220

Activities: Play a variety of team sports, camp games, inflatable/bounce house zone, crafts, creative centers and much more!

More information: Camps - Summer Camp, No School Camp | Sports Center of Richmond




Henrico

Winter Activities from Henrico Recreation & Parks 

Address: Eastern Henrico Recreation Center, 1440 N. Laburnum Ave. Henrico VA 23223

Activities: 

Winter Crafts

Winter Wonders: Blast from the Past Day

Winter Wonders: Blaze of Games

More information: Program search | Henrico County Recreation and Parks Online Registration


Bella Ballerina Dance Camp (December 29th - 31st)

Address: Bella Ballerina Short Pump, 3411 Cox Road, Henrico, VA 23233; Bella Ballerina Chesterfield, 13924 Hull Street Road
Midlothian, VA 23112

Activities: oin us for our magical Nutcracker themed one day camps during winter break! Scroll down to see themes and locations - choose just one day or join us for them all!

More information: Bella Ballerina Camps


CORE Kids Academy Winter Camps (December 22nd-23rd, December 26th, December 29th-30th & January 2nd)

Address: CORE Kids Academy, 8932 Quioccasin Rd, Richmond, VA 23229 

Activities: Offering full day gymnastics and ninja camps. 

More information: School's Out Gymnastics Camp - Core Kids Academy


Winter Wonderland: Holiday Arts & Crafts Workshops (December 29th - 31st)

Address: Center for Creative Arts, 4825 Pouncey Tract Rd, Glen Allen, VA 23060 

Activities: Each day will feature unique projects including watercolors, mixed media collage, mini sculptures with clay, printmaking, & acrylic painting on canvas.

More information: Center for Creative Arts


Code Ninja Camps (December 26th - January 3rd)

Address: Code Ninja, 10811 W Broad St. Suite 17, Glen Allen, VA 23060

Activities: Code Ninja is offering a Minecraft & Roblox 2-day camp and an Artificial Intelligence Explorers 2-day camp. 

More information: Coding Camps For Kids in - Glen Allen (Glen Allen) | Code Ninjas


M14 Hoops Winter Break Camps (December 22nd-23rd; December 29th-31st & January 2nd

Address: Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School (8250 Woodman Rd, Richmond, VA 23228) & Rockville Center (16238 Pouncey Tract Rd., Rockville, VA 23146)

Activities: Shooting & Defense Camp

More information: M14Hoops - Richmond West : Camps


Young Chefs Academy Culinary Winter Camps (December 22nd-23rd; December 29th-31st & January 2nd

Address: Young Chefs Academy, 2230 John Rolfe Pkwy, Richmond, VA 23233

Activities: Young chefs put their culinary skills to the test to produce their own mouth-watering SWEET and SAVORY creations. Every day is a new curriculum (so no two days are alike). Sign up for one day or all 6-days of Winter Camp. There's also a TEAMED Camp option.

More information: Culinary Camps - Richmond VA


Winter Holiday Hoopfest Basketball Camp (December 22nd-23rd; December 29th-31st & January 2nd

Address: The Steward School, 11600 Gayton Rd, Richmond, VA 23238

Activities: Improve your skills with expert coaches, make new friends who share your passion and take part in fun games and competitions. Limited spots available.

More information: BOB FOLEY NEXT LEVEL BASKETBALL


Henrico County Recreation & Parks Drop-In Programs (All Winter) 

Address: Belmont Community Center (1600 Hilliard Rd, Henrico, VA 23228), Deep Run Recreation Center (9900 Ridgefield Pkwy, Henrico, VA 23233), Dorey Park Recreation Center (2999 Darbytown Rd, Henrico, VA 23231), Eastern Henrico Recreation Center (1440 N Laburnum Ave, Richmond, VA 23223) & The Springs (302 Lee Ave, Henrico, Va 23075)

Activities: Community game rooms, sports and more. Varies by age and location.

More information: Open Gym Schedules


Mad Science Winter Camp (December 22nd -24th) 

Address: 11551 Nuckols Road, Suite J, Glen Allen, VA 23059

Activities: Kids will work with pulleys, wedges, screws, and levers as they build their own catapults and hydraulic machines! They will learn how structures are built by building a geodesic dome big enough for the whole group and test out bridge and roller coaster designs as they explore engineering principles.

More information: Camp Details


Hanover

Winter Break @ Air Park Kids Zone (December 22nd-24th; December 29th-31st & January 2nd)

Address: Airpark Kids Zone, 11169 Air Park Rd, Ashland, VA 23005

Activities: Epic games, awesome crafts, new friends & nonstop FUN

More information: Airpark Kids Zone | Instagram, Facebook | Linktree


Camp Hanover Winter Camp (December 28th - December 30th)

Address: Camp Hanover, 3163 Parsleys Mill Rd, Mechanicsville, VA 23111

Activities: Two-night mini camp featuring archery, a climbing wall, and crafts. Cookouts, hikes, annual bonfire and songs around a campfire.

More information: Winter Camp - Camp Hanover


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