Calling all curious kids! Join us for a ton of fun this summer with history, science, games, puzzles, crafts, gadgets, and more! 

Registration is Open!

Scholarships Available – See Details Below

For Pricing When
Rising 3rd - 6th Graders
$200
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
8:30 am - 12:00 pm
Register

2024 Sessions

  • Session 1: June 17-21, 2024
  • Session 2: June 24-28, 2024
  • Session 3: July 15-19, 2024 - 2 slots available!

If you have any questions, please contact us at 434.984.9880 or reservations@monticello.org



Campers' "one word" descriptions of Monticello's Summer Adventure Camp

Monticello Summer Adventure Camp is a week-long day camp that gives kids the chance to participate in both indoor and outdoor activities. Enjoy history, science, and art as you play games, solve puzzles, explore outdoors, create crafts and explore the past. 


Scholarships for SNAP-EBT Families

All families who receive benefits through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) are eligible to attend camp for free, while space is available.

To apply for free tuition, select the SNAP/EBT Scholarship option from the registration page and complete all registration details. We’ll get in touch using the contact information provided to verify eligibility and confirm participation.

For questions, please contact the Monticello Reservations Department: (434)984-9880 | reservations@monticello.org.


Frequently Asked Questions

Rising 3rd graders through rising 6th graders (rising 3rd graders must be 8 years old by Sept 2023)

8:30 a.m. – 12:00 noon, Monday – Friday on these dates:

Session 1: June 19-23, 2023

Session 2: June 26-30, 2023

Session 3: July 17-21, 2023

Activities include archaeology, exploring the gardens, creating crafts, playing games, and a special tour of the Monticello mansion.  Surrounded by the spectacular setting of Monticello, campers explore Thomas Jefferson’s ideas and the daily life of the people, both free and enslaved, who lived on this working plantation.

We provide a snack daily. If your child has food allergies, we encourage you to send a comparable snack if needed.

Enrollment is limited to 16 participants per session.

Monticello Summer Adventures are led by friendly and professional Monticello guides, with assistance from youth volunteers. With two adult instructors, children receive plenty of personal attention.

In response to COVID-19, we have implemented enhanced health and safety measures, and we require that all visitors and employees follow posted instructions while on Monticello’s property. Monticello does not currently require face coverings. We are constantly reevaluating our COVID policies as conditions change. We may update our policies closer to the start of camp, including the possibility of requiring masks. We will communicate any updates to registered campers via email.

Sessions fill quickly, so we recommend registering as early as possible.

To register, please use the registration link near the top of this page.

If you need to cancel, please notify us as soon as possible at 434.984.9880 or reservations@monticello.org. Payment will be refunded with 30 days’ notice. If cancelation occurs with fewer than 30 days’ notice, payment will be refunded only if the space can be filled. 

For additional information, please contact 434.984.9880 or reservations@monticello.org.