Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Nature Center

Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Nature Center offers Summer Camp at CKBY for children ages 6 to 15. Camp activities include swimming, archery, nature hikes, canoeing, fishing, arts and crafts, garden education, environmental education, low and high ropes courses, field games, theater, beginner kayaking in the pool, skits, singing, and playing. It also offers the Leaders-In-Training (LIT) Program for ages 14 to 15 and School Field Trips.

Programs

• Summer Camp at CKBY — 6-15
• Leaders-In-Training (LIT) Program — 14-15 · Designed to offer qualified 14-15 year old applicants an opportunity to prepare for positions not only as camp counselors but as community leaders.
• School Field Trips

At a glance

• Ages: 6–15 years old
• General schedule: Regular Camp Drop-Off begins at 8:30 am; Camp Opening at 9:00; Activities and lunch from 9:30am-3:00pm; Camp Closing at 3:00pm; Camp Ends and Camper Pick-Up begins at 3:30pm; Camp Pick-Up ends at 3:45pm; After Care from 3:30-5:30; Early Care Drop-Off begins at 8:00 am.
• Facility hours: Summer Day Camp Hours: M-F: 8:45am to 3:30pm; Extended Camp Care: 8:00am to 5:30pm; Grounds/KinderWoods Hours: M-F: 1pm to Dusk; Sat & Sun: Dawn to Dusk

About the provider

Camp Kum-Ba-Yah Nature Center says it is celebrating 75 years of camp since 1950. Its mission statement says it offers quality outdoor enrichment day camp experiences for children in Central Virginia, with 47 acres for campers to explore the natural world, experience personal discovery through new and challenging activities, and cultivate friendships through shared responsibility and community. The leadership team includes Kyle Simpson, Executive Director; Gage McAngus, Programs Director; and Kerry Silva, Director of Finance.

Individual campers may register for a maximum of 4 weeks of Camp. Campers in Extended Care must be paid by Friday before the start of the session. Scholarships are offered on a first come, first served basis to qualified applicants and are limited to one week of camp per child per summer. Applicants for LIT will be contacted and invited to an informal interview; applicants not selected will be refunded.

Last updated October 28, 2026.