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2025 Details Now Live!

Check out 2025 details below for a peek into acac Summer Camp!
Be sure to check in regularly and follow us on Facebook below to stay updated as we get closer. We’ll be sharing registration reminders (opens January 1!) and sneak peeks of the exciting experiences that await!

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Something for Everyone

From swimming to sports to arts and crafts, acac Summer Camp is the place to be for summer fun.

Registration for Summer Camp 2025 opens January 1!

  • Camp is open to both members and non-members
  • Open 7:30am – 6:00pm, Monday – Friday, June – August
  • Highly qualified counselors certified in CPR, AED and First Aid
  • Indoor & outdoor camp options
  • Sports facilities
  • Shaded pavilion
  • Outdoor fields
  • Swimming/water activities offered daily
  • Payment plans and Camper Cancellation Insurance available
a group of kids playing together on the playground

2025 Summer Camp Pricing

Full Day Camp
acac Member $390/week | Non-member $462/week
Early bird pricing (10% off available Jan1-31): acac Member $351/week | Non-member $415.80/week

Notes:

  • There is an additional $25 Family Registration Fee applied to all registrations
  • Spread out your payments by setting up a payment plan
  • Protect against unforeseen schedule changes with our Camper Cancellation Insurance

2025 Weekly Themes

Week 1 (June 9-13) | Color War
The annual color war returns! This year camp will be divided into 2 teams, vying for the ultimate summer bragging rights of Color War Champs. Don’t miss out on our annual Friday color fight!

Week 2 (June 16-20) | Spy Games
Campers will embark on thrilling missions, learn secret codes, and develop their best spy skills through team challenges, obstacle courses, and clue-solving activities. Get ready to unleash your inner spy and uncover the mysteries of the camp!

Week 3 (June 23-27) | Welcome to Hooville (Dr. Seuss Week)
Step right into the whimsical world of Whooville, where imagination runs wild and every day is an
adventure! This week, campers will explore the vibrant landscape inspired by Dr. Seuss, engaging in a variety of fun-filled activities that spark creativity and teamwork.

Week 4 (June 30 – July 3) | Mess Madness [most popular!]
Dive into the craziest, messiest week of summer camp! In Mess Madness, campers will embrace their wild side. Expect the unexpected as we host crazy obstacle courses and messy games that guarantee laughter and fun. Come dressed to get MESSY!

Week 5 (July 7-11) | Oh Captain (Pirate Week)
Rrrr ya ready matey? Channel your inner pirates through treasure hunts, ship-building challenges, and swashbuckling games. Join us for pirate-themed crafts, and a grand treasure hunt where teamwork leads to buried loot. Don your eye patches and ready your pirate speak—it’s time for some swashbuckling fun! 

Week 6 (July 14-18) | Wizarding World
Step into a realm of magic and wonder with spell-casting, potion-making, and magical creature care. Enchanting crafts, wand-making sessions, and exciting quests will spark the imagination. Bring your robes and your wands—it’s going to be spellbinding!

Week 7 (July 21-25) | Step Right Up! (Carnival)
Step right up for a week full of thrills and smiles! Enjoy delicious treats like cotton candy and popcorn. On Friday, campers are invited to play games and win prizes on the midway. Don’t miss out as groups showcase their skills in the ring.

Week 8 (July 28-Aug 1) | Super Heros vs Villans
Unleash your superpowers during Super Hero vs Villain Week! Campers will create their own superhero or villain identities and backstories. Engage in thrilling challenges that test agility, strength, and teamwork. Join forces for epic battles and cooperative missions, or create your own villainous plots.

Week 9 (Aug 4-8) | Wet, Whacky, & Wild
Get ready for a series of water games, slip‘n’slides, water balloon battles, and obstacle courses. Cool off and have a blast while taking part in competitions and team challenges. Bring your swimsuits and get ready to get soaked!

Week 10 (Aug 11-12) | Farewell to Summer
Spend the last week of summer relaxing with your group and swimming the day away.

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2025 Specialty Camps

Member $425 | Non-Member $500
Please note age restrictions

June 16-20 | Baking Camp (3rd – 6th grade)
June 23-27 | Mixed Media Art Camp (1st – 3rd grade)
July 7-11 | Mixed Media Art Camp (1st – 3rd grade)
July 14-18 | Pokemon Camp
July 28-August 1 | Anna’s Cooking Camp (2nd – 6th grade)

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new!Teen Camps

Campers start and end the day at acac and travel most of the day
Rising 7th – 9th graders | 7:30am – 6pm

June 16-20 | Future Counselor Camp
Member $475 | Non-Member $550
The program blends fun outdoor activities, leadership training, and mentorship from experienced counselors to create a dynamic environment. They’ll gain the practical experience needed to eventually mentor younger campers while building lasting friendships and self-assurance.
Included field trips: Decades Arcade, Escape Cville

June 23-27 | Coaster Kingdom
Member $525 | Non-Member $600
Campers will compete in the ultimate coaster-building contest. This week, they will become the promoters of their very own amusement park and must design it from the ground up. The week ends with a trip to King’s Dominion!
Included field trips: Kings Dominion

June 30 – July 3 | Hike Cville
Member $475 | Non-Member $550
Campers hike a new trail each day (average 3 miles), learn about geocaching and trail safety, and explore the best of central Virginia. Campers will swim daily.
Entrance fees included

July 7-11 | Future Counselor Camp
Member $475 | Non-Member $550
The program blends fun outdoor activities, leadership training, and mentorship from experienced counselors to create a dynamic environment. They’ll gain the practical experience needed to eventually mentor younger campers while building lasting friendships and self-assurance.

July 14-18 | Paradise Cove
Member $500 | Non-member $575
Campers will enjoy a week of checking out the coolest water parks, pools, and lakes.

July 28 – August 1 | Swim Virginia
Member $475 | Non-member $550
Campers will travel daily to the different swimming pools and lakes and end the week with a lake Kayaking trip.

August 4-8 | Tee it up!
Member $500 | Non-Member $575
Campers will work together to build a putt-putt course and then play it! On Monday, campers will travel to local Putt Putt locations to learn about design and start thinking about their own Teen course. Then on Tuesday through Thursday, they will each design a whole and create the ultimate acac mini golf course. Friday campers will enjoy lunch at Drive Shack in Midlothian while vying for the longest drive from the tees.
Included field trips: Cville Putt-Putt, Pirate Pete’s, Drive Shack

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Tennis Camp

Join us this summer at acac Adventure Central for Tennis Camp featuring weekly full-day sessions of tennis activities. This camp offers children fun tennis instruction in a safe environment, available to rising Kindergarten – 8th grade children and overseen by counselors trained by acac Tennis Pro, Cat DeSouza.

Dates | June 9 – Aug 12
Hours | 7:30am -6:00pm
Member $425 | Non-Member $500

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Lesson Add-Ons

Save yourself some time and sign your child up for lessons while they’re at camp! Due to high demand, we recommend selecting these add-ons when registering and not waiting until camp is about to begin to add them. These will sell out!

Swim Lessons @ Adventure Central
Featuring our Dolphin Swim School program! Offered Monday-Thursday in 30-minute lessons.
acac Member $83 | Non-members $98

Tennis Lessons @ Adventure Central
acac Members $50 | Non-members $60
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2025 Camp Registration

New Camper Registration
Returning Camper Registration

Frequently Asked Questions

Summer Camp 2025 registration opens on January 1, 2025! Summer Camp registration is accepted through the Campsite parent portal linked above.
If you are new to camp, please use the ‘New Camper Registration‘ button to create a Campsite parent portal account.
If you are a returning camper, please use the ‘Returning Camper Registration‘ button. Forgot your password? Not to worry! You can reset it on the login page; just click “What’s my password?”
acac Summer Camp is open to both members and non-members. However, we encourage campers to become members as they receive discounted pricing on camp registration and add-ons.
Please note:
– The camper must be included on the family membership plan to receive member pricing
– Your acac membership status and type at the time of camp registration locks in your camp price
We pride ourselves on our highly transitional and lively camp experience that keeps campers active and engaged. We offer a variety of structured and free play time like swimming, arts & crafts, gaga pit, bounce houses, group games, and indoor and outdoor activities.
We offer daily trips to the pool and waterpark with group swim times based on swim ability and age. We conduct water competency sequences based on American Red Cross requirements for camper safety. If your camper doesn’t want to swim, we offer alternative poolside activities. Campers can also become more confident in the water with a swim lesson add-on while they’re at camp!
Camp is all about making new friendships and creating fun memories! We place campers in groups based on age/grade at registration. At this time, we are unable to accept placement requests.
Registered families will receive an email from your camp director close to the start of your camp detailing what to bring.
Yes! For an additional fee, we offer a variety of add-ons, including:
– field trips
– swim lessons
– tennis lessons
– specialty camps
– lunch
Yes, it is available at the time of camp enrollment for a fee of $50 per week / per child. This non-refundable fee entitles you to a full refund of fees for the applicable week. In order to receive a refund under the refund policy, the cancellation must be made in writing 5 business days prior to the start of the camp week. Once enrolled in refund protection, the fee may not be transferred between weeks.
Yes, we happily offer monthly payment plans. The $25 Family Registration Fee and any cancellation insurance purchased are still collected at the time of registration.
Please reach out via the contact form below!
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What Our Families Say About acac Summer Camp

“I cannot say enough good things about the amazing people that work with our kids! They are fantastic and I have never met a more energetic group who loves kids and puts their needs first.” – Becca T.

“Conor had another fun summer with you all. Thank you all for providing a safe, fun environment for him!” – Melissa H.

“Sam was sad to go back to school because of leaving acac camp! We had a wonderful experience and are so thankful for the acac team and everything they do to provide a safe and fun environment for the kids.” – Britt F.

Learn More About acac Summer Camp

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