Outdoor Day Camp | YMCA Camp Red Feather

YMCA Camp Red Feather offers youth and teens ages 5–15 a safe and exciting outdoor summer adventure. Children and teens will learn life skills, create memories and form friendships through a variety of activities on 40 acres of fields and forests.

YMCA Camp Red Feather is located on the campus of Virginia Wesleyan University, at 1584 Wesleyan Drive in Virginia Beach. 

Bus transportation is also available from:

  • Great Bridge/Hickory Family YMCA (Chesapeake)
  • Greenbrier Family YMCA (Chesapeake)
  • Mt. Trashmore Family YMCA (Virginia Beach)
  • Princess Anne Family YMCA (Virginia Beach)
  • YMCA on Granby (Norfolk)

Camp Hours

6:30am–9am: Drop-off & free play 
9am–4pm: Camp Activities 
4–6pm: Free play & pick-up

Camp Fees

Members: $220/week Join & save $450/camper! 
Nonmembers $265/week

  • Swim lesson add-ons are available for each week of camp for an additional $55/week.
  • A $50 one-time nonrefundable enrollment fee and $15 nonrefundable weekly deposit is due at registration.

Outdoor Adventure Camp Options

First Camp

 

Outdoor Adventure First Camp provides an introductory experience for our new-to-camp kiddos ages 5. Campers will learn about friendship, responsibility, caring and follow a structured schedule filled with age-appropriate activities.

 

Activities include:
Arts & Crafts
Fishing
Group Games
Nature Hikes
Pedal Boats
Songs
Swimming

Register: First Camp

Discovery Camp

 

Campers ages 6–7 grow in responsibility, independence and healthy relations, and discover the natural world through traditional camp activities. As camp and have a dedicated counselor who guides them throughout the day, facilitating fun activities.

 

Activities include:
Archery
Arts & Crafts
Canoeing
Fishing
Group Games
Nature Hikes
Songs
Swimming

Register: Discovery

Explorers Camp

 

Explorers join family groups with campers age 8–9, with a dedicated counselor who guides them through the day, facilitating fun activities. Campers participate in activities as a group and will also have the freedom to choose their own activity during Favorite Activity Time.

 

Activities include:

Archery

Challenge Course

Favorite Camp Activity Choice

Group Games

Kayaking

Outdoor Education

Sling Shots

Songs

Sports

Swimming

Register: Explorers

Pathfinders Camp

 

Pathfinder Camp is for campers ages 10–12 who want to develop and strengthen friendships, challenge themselves and grow in their strengths. Guided by counselors, pathfinders are the budding leaders of camp, and help cultivate new traditions, bringing the thunder to camp assemblies!

 

Activities include:

Alpine Tower

Archery

Challenge Course

Favorite Camp Activity Choice

Outdoor Education

Riflery

Sling Shots

Sports

Swimming

Register: Pathfinders

Trailblazers Camp

 

Trailblazers Camp is a leadership development camp for ages 13–14. Trailblazers enjoy favorite camp activities and team building challenges. They also have the opportunity to shadow camp counselors, learn facilitation skills and participate in service projects.

 

Activities include:

Alpine Tower

Axe Throwing

Challenge Course

Favorite Camp Activity Choice

Individual Activities

Leadership Development

Riflery

Service Learning

Stand-Up Paddle Boarding

Swimming

Register: Trailblazers

Counselor Internships

 

The camp environment provides a unique opportunity for youth aged 15 to 16 to build leadership skills, particularly in assisting counselors with younger campers. Participants develop and practice the leadership skills they need to become camp counselors.

 

There is no charge to participate in this program.

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