Educational Programming
Summer Camp
We are excited to offer three sessions of summer camp in 2025! Each session is $60 per camper, with a bundle discount of $150 if a camper is attending all three! In addition, reduced rate requests will be offered this year. If your family is interested in a rate reduction for camp fees, please email Kristin Hylton (krhylton@vt.edu) or call 276-694-7181 ext. 26.
Each summer, the Reynolds Homestead offers a selection of day camps for students in early and middle grades. For questions or more information about our summer camp offerings, or if you are a person with a disability who wishes to request an accomodation, please email Melanie Gilbert (mtgilbert68@vt.edu) or call 276-694-7181.
Camp Homestead invites kids in grades 4 to 7 to spend three fun-filled days immersed in nature, creativity, and exploration on the beautiful grounds of Reynolds Homestead. Each day will include a short hike, outdoor games and activities, hands-on crafts, and a story circle that sparks imagination and reflection. Campers will engage in nature-inspired projects and challenges that encourage curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking, while developing a deeper appreciation for the natural world. Through play, adventure, and discovery, Camp Homestead nurtures a love of learning and a spirit of stewardship for the environment—all while enjoying the best of summer outdoors.
July 7 - 10
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Pricing: $60
Ages – 4th to 7th grades
Instructor Adrienne Hiatt
Register now: bit.ly/camphomestead2025
Join us for Whimsical Wildlife and Wavy Worlds, a four-day creative camp where art and imagination collide! From July 14-17, kids ages 7-12 will explore the magic of optical illusions through hands-on projects like swirling animal portraits, kaleidoscopic patterns, and interactive jungle scenes. For just $60 per child, campers will bring wildlife to life in bold, unexpected ways while having fun with colors, shapes, and movement!
July 14 – 17
9 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Pricing: $60
Ages: 7-12
Instructor: Grace Helms
Register now: bit.ly/rhartcamp2025
Hands On – Mind On – Game On! is an action-packed, screen-free summer camp where science meets creativity and teamwork. Campers will explore force, motion, gravity, and energy through hands-on challenges using rockets, LEGO, marbles, and more. With collaboration and problem-solving at the core, they’ll experience the thrill of making science real—one exciting experiment at a time!
July 21 - 24
9 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Pricing: $60
Ages – 4th to 8th grade
Instructor: Steve Biedrycki
Register now: bit.ly/rhsciencecamp2025
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Ancient Cultures Treasure Chests
Our Ancient Cultures Treasure Chests can provide your classroom with SOL-based, hands-on learning about Jamestown, Austrailia, Ancient Greece, Rome, China and more. To request an Ancient Cultures Treasure Chest for your classroom, email Sarah Wray.
Link to Education About Forests (LEAF) Trail
The Link to Education About Forests (LEAF) Trail is heritage-based outdoor classroom, targeted to 6th graders and which meets several Science and Social Studies SOLs. Teachers who wish to bring their students to the LEAF trail will receive the following: Self-Guided Interpretive Maps, SOL-based learning activities, and can choose a project to be completed with Forestry Superintendent Kyle Peer. For more information, email Sarah Wray.
Field Trips
The Reynolds Homestead offers a variety of field trip opportunities. Bring a group to view an art exhibition, see the LEAF Trail, tour the historic Rock Spring Plantation house, attend Victorian Christmas, and more. Call Sarah Wray at 276-694-7181 x27 for more information.