Address

10800 Academy Dr, Fredericksburg, VA 22408 Tel : +1 540-898-0020

What to Bring

All Campers

Water Bottle & Morning Snack

Water Bottles: all campers must bring a reusable water bottle (filled at home). It can be refilled during the day at the touchless water bottle stations around campus. Please label your camper's water bottle!

Morning Snack: all campers should bring a morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)

Masks

Camp FA's mask policy:

  • Mask wear is OPTIONAL both indoors and outdoors


Enrichment

Extended Morning
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Snack (optional)
    • all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards
STEAM Academy & Afternoon Explorers
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • If a camper attends STEAM Academy in the morning, and then attends Afternoon Explorers, they will need to bring lunch
  • On Friday's please bring a towel and a change of clothes!
Half Day & All Day Adventures
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Lunch 
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)
  • A small backpack/bag as campers will be bused off campus each day to local parks
3D Printing Camps
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Comfortable clothing
  • Personal Laptop (if you have one)
Programming Camps
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Comfortable clothing
  • Computers will be provided
Lego Camps
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Campers should wear comfortable clothing
  • Your imagination!
  • Please do NOT bring any lego from home
Tunnels, Forts, and Mazes
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Campers should wear comfotable/athletic clothing
Princess & Pirate Camps
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Comfortable clothing
  • Costumes/outfits are optional
Play Local and Play Local Jr.
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Athletic clothing
  • Lunch is included with this camp
Chess
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Comfortable clothing
  • Chess sets will be provided
Leadership Camps

Model United Nations, Day in Court, Young Investors

  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces - avoid choke hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Comfortable clothing
Service Camp
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Comfortable clothing that can get dirty
  • Gloves (if you have them)
Extended Afternoon
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Snack will be provided


Sports Academy

Born-to-Win Basketball
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Basketball shoes
  • Campers should wear athletic clothing suitable for indoor basketball
  • Bring a lunch and snack
Cross Country & Running Camps
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Tennis or running shoes 
  • Campers should wear athletic clothing
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)
Field Hockey
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • *Field Hockey stick
  • *Shin Guards
  • *Mouth Guard
  • Field Hockey Goggles (optional)
  • Tennis shoes and cleats
    • in event of rain, Field Hockey will be moved to the Gym - no cleats allowed
  • Campers should wear athletic clothing
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)
Flag Football
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Lunch
  • Campers should wear athletic clothing
  • Cleats
  • Indoor shoes or running shoes
    • in event of rain, Flag Football will be moved to the Gym - no cleats allowed
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)
Golf
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Campers should wear athletic clothing
  • Hat
  • Clubs (optional, all equipment will be provided)
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)
Lacrosse

Everyone

  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Tennis shoes and cleats
    • in event of rain, Lacrosse will be moved inside - no cleats allowed
  • Campers should wear athletic clothing
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)

First Stick (1-3)

  • Lacrosse Stick

Beginner & Intermediate (4-5)

  • Lacrosse Stick
  • Mouth Guard
  • Optional for Girls
    • Lacrosse goggles/eyewear
  • Optional for Boys 
    • Helmet 
    • Elbow Pads
    • Shoulder Pads
    • Gloves 

Middle School and High School

  • Lacrosse Stick
  • Mouth Guard
  • For Girls
    • Lacrosse goggles/eyewear
  • For Boys
    • Helmet 
    • Elbow Pads
    • Shoulder Pads
    • Gloves 
Multi-Sport & Olympic Camps
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Campers should wear athletic clothing
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)
Soccer
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Campers should wear athletic clothing
  • Shin guards
  • Cleats
  • Indoor shoes or running shoes
    • in event of rain, Soccer will be moved to the Gym - no cleats allowed
  • For Goalkeepers, make sure you bring your gloves
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)
Tennis
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • *Tennis racket
  • Tennis shoes
  • Campers should wear athletic clothing
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)
Ultimate & Disc Golf
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • 1 light colored shirt and 1 darker colored shirt
  • Campers should wear athletic clothing
  • Cleats (recommended)
  • Disc (frisbee - optional)
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)
MS Boys and Girls Soccer Team
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Campers should wear athletic clothing
  • Shin guards
  • Cleats
  • Indoor shoes or running shoes
    • in event of rain, Soccer will be moved to the Gym - no cleats allowed
  • For goalkeepers, make sure you bring your gloves
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)
MS Girls Field Hockey Team
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Field Hockey stick
  • Shin Guards
  • Mouth Guard
  • Field Hockey Goggles (optional)
  • Tennis shoes and cleats
    • in event of rain, Field Hockey will be moved to the Gym - no cleats allowed
  • Campers should wear athletic clothing
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)
MS Boys and Girls Tennis Team
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Tennis racket
  • Tennis shoes
  • Campers should wear athletic clothing
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)

Outdoor Camps

Archery and Archery Jr.
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Campers should wear athletic clothing
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)
Junior River Ranger
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Day Pack 
  • Shorts Nylon River Shorts 
  • Water Shoes (no flip flops) 
  • Tennis shoes
  • Hat 
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)
Young Explorer's Outdoor Camp
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Day Pack 
  • Hat 
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)
Outdoor Adventures and Outdoor Adventures Jr.
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Day Pack 
  • Lunch
  • Shorts Nylon River Shorts / Swim Suit
  • Water Shoes (no flip flops) 
  • Hiking Boots or sturdy tennis shoes
  • Nylon Jacket (cool mornings) 
  • Sunscreen 
  • Sun Hat / Sunglasses (keeper straps for sunglasses) 
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)
Beginner Horseback Riding
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Lunch 
  • Long pants
  • Covered shoes (boots with a heel preferred, tennis shoes are acceptable, no uggs, sandals or flip flops)  
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)
  • Sun Hat / Sunglasses 
Mountain Biking
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Mountain Bike
    • with gears (aka ability to shift gears either with your right hand or with right and left hand)
    • with front shocks
  • Properly Fitting Helmet
  • Gloves
  • Water bottle or camelback
  • Snack
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp
Paddlesports Camps
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Lunch
  • Swim Suit
  • Water shoes (that will not come off, aka no flip flops)
  • Towel
  • Hat
  • Change of clothes (optional)
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp
  • Straps for eyeglasses / sunglasses
  • Life Jacket if you have one. If not, we have plenty.
Climbing Camps
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Please wear an athletic shirt (synthetic material), shorts or pants, and closed toe shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals. Except on Thursday. 
  • Please bring the following in a daypack:
    • Monday: Water bottle, Snacks, Climbing gear (if owned)
    • Tuesday: Water bottle, Snacks, Climbing gear (if owned)
    • Wednesday: Water bottle, LUNCH and Snacks, Climbing gear (if owned), Sunscreen, Sun hat
    • Thursday: Water bottle, Snacks, Swim suit, towel, Sunscreen, Sun hat, Water shoes, Change of Clothes (optional)
    • Friday: Water bottle, Snacks, Climbing gear (if owned)
First Aid Certification
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Comfortable clothing
  • You must complete the online portion of the course (and bring your certificate of completion) prior to attending the in-person portion of the course

Cooking Camps

Goodies and Good Books
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Long hair pulled back in pony tail or braided
Young Chefs
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Long hair pulled back in pony tail or braided
  • Your appetite
  • Clothes that can get a little messy!
Around the World Cooking
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Long hair pulled back in pony tail or braided
  • Your appetite
  • Clothes that can get a little messy!
Delicious Desserts & Baking
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Long hair pulled back in pony tail or braided
  • Your appetite
  • Clothes that can get a little messy!
STEM Cooking
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Long hair pulled back in pony tail or braided
  • Your appetite
  • Clothes that can get a little messy!

Performing Arts & Dance Camps

FA to Broadway
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Campers should wear clothing suitable for being on-stage - movement and comfort.

FA to Broadway (9 a.m. to 3 p.m.) will also need to bring Lunch.

Stage Combat 101
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Campers should wear clothing suitable for being on-stage - movement and comfort.
Improv Theatre
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Morning snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Campers should wear clothing suitable for being on-stage - movement and comfort.

 

Dance Camps
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Have your camper wear closed-toed shoes with backs, aka tennis shoes. No flip flops or sandals.
  • Campers should wear clothing suitable for being on-stage - movement and comfort.

Art Camps

Art Camps
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Long hair pulled back in pony tail or braided
  • Older clothing, in case they get covered in paint, markers, glue, or clay!
Outdoor Watercolor
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Long hair pulled back in pony tail or braided
  • Older clothing, in case paint happens to spill!
  • Hat
  • Sunscreen and insect repellent applied prior to camp (we will be outside as much as possible)
Animated Sketching
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Comfortable clothing
Mural Painting
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Long hair pulled back in pony tail or braided
  • Older clothing, in case paint happens to spill!
Pottery
  • Reusable water bottle (filled at home and labeled)
  • Snack (all food should be healthy and cut into bite-size pieces to avoid choking hazards)
  • Long hair pulled back in pony tail or braided
  • Older clothing, in case they get covered in clay!