SwimRVA’s Winter & Summer Swimming Camps in Richmond, VA

Unique camps that will give your child countless memories, a great workout and a healthy dose of self-confidence.

From Mermaid Camp to Water Sports Camp to Jr Lifeguard Camp, our camps offer a wide variety of ways for your child to have a safe, well-rounded, energetic and fun experience they’ll remember. Our camps are led by the Richmond region’s top aquatics professionals.

Types of Winter & Summer Swim Camps We Offer

SwimRVA offers a variety of summer swim camp options to suit your child’s interests, skill level and goals. Here is a comprehensive list of the types of camps we offer:

• Swim Camps: (Ages 6-12) Our summer swim camps begin in June and last through August.  The winter swim camps are during the public schools winter break in late-December to early-January.  Most swimming camps are week-long programs that run Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. until 4 p.m. Campers enjoy multiple daily swim lesson sessions, SwimStrong dryland conditioning, life jacket relays, Olympic swimming-themed activities, and much more. Every week combines skill development, teamwork, and swimming recreation to create a safe, memorable summer experience for swimmers of all ability levels.
  • Children must be 6 years old on or before the first day of the camp week for which they are registered. Campers may not attend more than 25 days within any three-month period, including attendance at Winter Break Swim Camp, Spring Break Swim Camp, and any Summer Swim Camp sessions.

• Summer League Tune-Up Camp: (Ages 10-15) If you are a member of one of our summer swim teams or are involved on your school swim team, our summer tune-up league can help you maintain your skills off-season. This camp runs two separate times in the summer.  There is a week in June and a week in July, Monday through Friday, from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
• Junior Lifeguarding Camps: (Ages 11-14) For a week in either June or July, your 11-14-year-old can learn the basics of lifeguarding and life support. This 30-hour course covers CPR and first aid certifications using on-land and in-water activities and simulations.
• Water Sports Camps: (Ages 10-15) Our water sports camps are focused on older kids, teaching them a different activity every day from Monday through Friday. Some water sports we teach include kayaking, water polo, synchronized swimming, paddle boarding and log rolling.
• Mermaid Camp: (Ages 8-15) SwimRVA offers a mermaid camp for children who can’t wait to try out their own mermaid tail. This program encourages whimsical imagination and creativity, centered around mermaid-themed activities.
• Water Polo Camp: (Ages 8-15) Combine swimming, soccer, basketball and hockey into one sport with water polo. SwimRVA’s water polo camp provides a basic introduction to water polo and can encourage your child to join our youth water polo team!

Children must be 6 years old on or before the first day of the camp week for which they are registered. Campers may not attend more than 25 days within any three-month period, including attendance at Winter Break Swim Camp, Spring Break Swim Camp, and any Summer Swim Camp sessions.

Why We’re Different

• From specific skills-based camps to sessions that are all about creativity and fun — like our empowering girls-focused Mermaid Camp — we offer an amazing variety of options for your child.
• SwimRVA’s Winter & Summer Swim Camps offer up to 20 swim lessons per week, featuring water safety, team-building, healthy eating education, aquatic fitness programming and more.
• Our skill-specific training camps offer a great opportunity for your child to practice in a fun, encouraging environment.
• Our camps instill the principles of courage, truthfulness, dignity, persistence and success, which will boost your child’s self-confidence in the pool, the classroom and in life.

Sign Up for Our Richmond Summer Swim Camps Today!

SwimRVA offers three locations for camps:

• SwimRVA-CSAC (Flagship facility in North Chesterfield)
  • 5050 Ridgedale Parkway, Richmond, VA 23234
• SwimRVA-Meadowbrook (Outdoor satellite location in North Chesterfield)
  • 3700 Cogbill Road, Richmond, VA 23234
• SwimRVA-North (Outdoor satellite location in Chamberlayne)
  • 317 North Wilkinson Road, Richmond, VA 23227

*Please check the location of the camp before completing registration.

Ready for a fun and enriching summer camp at one of SwimRVA’s world-class facilities? Complete our online form to register today!