The GR8 Escape at Virginia Techniques offers an escape for kids from 4 years old through 5th grade. Our smart solution during the 2020-2021 school year offers an opportunity for children to learn and play in our safe environment with experienced staff while having lots of fun! Our morning, afternoon, and all day programs provide several rotations designed to engage your child’s body and brain! Fun rotations in our 16,000 sf facility include literacy, STEM, music, fitness, games, arts and crafts. and gymnastics.
LITERACY: Kids will listen to read a-louds, participate in partner and silent reading, letter recognition, and journal/creative writing. They will play games or use reading apps such as hangman, mad-libs, or Vooks.
STEM: The Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics rotation will help children solve problems, make sense of information, and gather and evaluate evidence to make decisions. Participants should expect experiments, building, creating, and math games. Kids will have fun while making slime and play-doh, building circuits, and exploring rockets & robotics.
MUSIC: Activities include singing, movement, dancing, performing, and making their own music. Campers will be introduced to the elements of melody, harmony, rhythm, and form. Children will explore different genres of music, instruments, line dancing, and rhythmic movements.
FITNESS: Our campers will run, jump, roll, and flip into physical fitness! High energy games, races, and obstacle courses will help our campers stay fit. Expect an increase in cardiovascular and muscular endurance, strength, and flexibility.
GAMES: Game on! We’ve got tons of physically distant games for all ages; including relay races, throwing/tossing games, the floor is lava, scavenger hunts, and field day type games.
ARTS AND CRAFTS: Expect creative coloring, painting, drawing, and making objects with their hands. Campers will follow directions and use their imaginations to create!
GYMNASTICS or NINJA ZONE: Each camper will use our spring floors, balance beams, bars, springboards, and trampolines in our 16,000 sq ft facility. Expect soft mats, bright colors, and kid friendly equipment. Each camper will participate in 1-2 gymnastics or ninja classes each week. Gymnastics teaches balance, strength, coordination, and flexibility through safe progressions that lead to success in any sport. Ninja Zone uses the coordination of gymnastics, the discipline of martial arts and the strength and agility of martial arts training.
2020-2021 School Year Options
ALL HALF DAYS & WEDNESDAYS
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
MORNING (9am to 12pm) OR
AFTERNOON (1pm to 4pm)
AND Wednesday ALL DAY (9am to 4pm)
- Includes 2 Gymnastics or Ninja Zone classes
- Includes Spot TV - watch your child from anytime from anywhere
- Drop off from 8:45 am to 9am and/or 12:45pm to 1pm
- Pick up from 12pm to 12:15pm and/or 4pm to 4:15pm
- Early drop off and late pick up available
Only $429 per month
HALF DAYS ONLY
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
MORNING (9am to 12pm) OR
AFTERNOON (1pm to 4pm)
- Includes a Gymnastics or Ninja Zone class
- Includes Spot TV - watch your child from anytime from anywhere
- Drop off from 8:45 am to 9am and/or 12:45pm to 1pm
- Pick up from 12pm to 12:15pm and/or 4pm to 4:15pm
Only $289 per month
WEDNESDAY ONLY
Wednesday ALL DAY (9am to 4pm)
- Includes a Gymnastics or Ninja Zone class
- Includes Spot TV - watch your child from anytime from anywhere
- Drop off from 8:45 am to 9am
- Pick up from 4pm to 4:15pm
Only $156 per month
EARLY DROP OFF
Drop your kids off at 8am
Only $45 per month
LATE PICK UP
Pick your kids up at 5:15pm
Only $60 per month