Afterschool Enrichment Program

The pros from Soccer Shots return to Cape Henry after a fantastic winter session. This uniquely designed program introduces children to soccer in a fun, safe and controlled environment. Students will learn basic soccer skills, participate in fun games and enjoy healthy competition. Soccer Shots emphasizes character-forming lessons such as fair play, individual concentration, cooperation and encouragement.

• Ages: Prekindergarten 3-Grade 2
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Ms. Laura Bowers
• Max Enrollment: 30

Join our coaches as they teach and mentor each wrestler on how to elevate their performance and attitude to the highest levels. This unique program focuses on physical and mental toughness and is tailored to each age group. Whether you’re a seasoned veteran or brand new to the sport, this camp will hone your child’s skill set through fun and exciting new techniques.

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mr. Jake Kantor
• Max Enrollment: 20

Calling all girls for strictly girl fun! We will do hair, paint nails, play games, and make bracelets. Ms. Elliott will style your hair with beautiful braids, twists, buns, flowers and ribbons. Freely express your creativity while crafting, coloring or painting. It will be like a mini sleepover each week. Gather your best girlfriends and sign up together to make it even more fun!

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mrs. Andrea Elliott
• Max Enrollment: 15

Do you love your doll and dream of playdates with friends? You and your new friends can create an imaginary world. Play school with your dolls, go camping, go to the pumpkin patch, work at the veterinarian's with stuffies and enjoy a tea party. Learn about history through the play of American Girl dolls. Learn to weave and do needlework with your new friends and dolls. Don't have an American Girl doll? Don't worry, any doll will do!

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mrs. Erica Moore
• Max Enrollment: 15

Do you love to draw and paint?  This program will cater to those who are interested in pushing their skills further, while creating paintings along with the instructor. (Think Bob Ross!)  Learn a variety of painting techniques while you explore a range of paint media. Watercolor, tempera and acrylic will be used to create beautiful works that parents will want to frame.

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mr. Jeff Warden
• Max Enrollment: 15

Join us for our ultra-popular program that includes several crazy fun versions of the game dodgeball! The emphasis is on fun, teamwork and exercise. This program helps develop agility, speed and good body awareness as well as powers of analysis and problem-solving skills. Participants will work on throwing, catching and ball-shielding skills in addition to dodging skills. Participants will use new coated, foam dodgeballs. These balls are perfect for safe, FUN play!

• Ages: Grades 1-5 (6-year-old minimum)
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mr. August Vander Werff
• Max Enrollment: 30

Do you love building with LEGO? Curious about robotics, sensors, and coding?
Join our LEGO Robotics Enrichment Program! This after-school program is designed to boost your building and computational thinking skills in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

Note: Students participating in this enrichment program should not be concurrently members of CHC’s Junior Robotics Team. Get ready to build, code, and explore!

• Ages: Grades 3 and 4
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mr. Ryan Willette
• Max Enrollment: 12

Do you love building with LEGO? Curious about robotics, sensors, and coding?
Join our LEGO Robotics Enrichment Program! This after-school program is designed to boost your building and computational thinking skills in a fun, relaxed atmosphere.

Note: Students participating in this enrichment program should not be concurrently members of CHC’s Junior Robotics Team. Get ready to build, code, and explore!

• Ages: Grades 5-7
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mr. Luke Rodwell
• Max Enrollment: 12

Join Varsity Field Hockey Head Coach Ms. Kim Decker in a fun-filled, fundamental-based field hockey experience! Learn how to dribble, pass, defend, score and play as a team..

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Ms. Kim Decker
• Max Enrollment: 20

With Spring comes rain, bugs, and warmer days! We will explore all things Spring as we make it rain, mix up bug slime, and celebrate Earth Day, conducting a fun pollution lab.

• Ages: Prekindergarten 3-Grade 2
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Ms. Tammy Kauffman
• Max Enrollment: 20

Welcome to the Curious Creators Club, where young minds embark on exciting adventures in science, technology, engineering, arts and math! Designed specifically for budding innovators our program introduces foundational STEAM concepts through playful, hands-on activities. Each session encourages curiosity and creativity, allowing children to explore the wonders of the world. From building simple machines to crafting artistic masterpieces, students collaborate, experiment and discover in a nurturing environment that celebrates every question and idea. Join us as we ignite a lifelong passion for learning and innovation!

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Ms. Karen Buchardt
• Max Enrollment: 15

Here are five reasons why you should be playing this 1,500-year-old game of strategy and logic! Playing chess improves concentration and memory. It enhances reading and math skills. Chess fosters logic, critical thinking, and creativity. Chess encourages and rewards hard work. The fifth and best reason of all to play chess? It’s just plain fun!

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mr. August Vander Werff
• Max Enrollment: 15

The coaches from Tidewater Volleyball Association (TVA) are bringing the fun and energy of volleyball to young athletes in this uniquely designed after-school program created specifically for children ages PK4 to 4th grade.

Little Neptunes. Each session focuses on building confidence, coordination, and teamwork through age-appropriate activities and engaging volleyball-based games.

In a fun, safe, and noncompetitive environment, kids will learn foundational volleyball skills, enjoy plenty of movement and experience the joy of teamwork. TVA’s approach goes beyond the court, emphasizing important character values such as respect, perseverance and self-confidence and helping every child learn, grow and thrive.

• Ages: Prekindergarten 4-Grade 4
• Tuition: $145
• Director: Ms. Kristina Wojieck-Stein
• Max Enrollment: 20

Lace up your sneakers for some exciting kickball action. This coed, after-school program is highly competitive and extremely fun. Participants will learn the basics of the game while fine-tuning their kicking, catching, throwing, fielding and kickball skills. Participants will play several fun variations of traditional kickball. As always, fair play, positive attitudes and teamwork are the central focus of this camp.

• Ages: Grades 1-5 (6-year-old minimum)
• Tuition: $145
• Director: Mr. August Vander Werff
• Max Enrollment: 30

This uniquely designed program introduces children to soccer in a fun, safe and controlled environment. Students will learn basic soccer skills, participate in fun games and enjoy healthy competition. Soccer Shots emphasizes character-forming lessons such as fair play, individual concentration, cooperation and encouragement. Space is limited. Sign up early!

• Ages: Prekindergarten 3-Grade 2
• Tuition: $110
• Director: Mrs. Laura Bowers
• Max Enrollment: 30

Calling all girls for strictly girl fun! We will do hair, paint nails, play games and make bracelets. Ms. Elliott will style your hair with beautiful braids, twists, buns, flowers and ribbons. Freely express your creativity while crafting, coloring or painting. It will be like a mini sleepover each week. So, gather your best girlfriends and sign up together to make it even more fun!

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mrs. Andrea Elliott
• Max Enrollment: 15

Here are five reasons why you should be playing this 1,500-year-old game of strategy and logic! Playing chess improves concentration and memory. It enhances reading and math skills. Chess fosters logic, critical thinking, and creativity. Chess encourages and rewards hard work. The fifth and best reason of all to play chess? It’s just plain fun! So come out to learn from Mr. V!

• Ages: Grades 1 - 5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mr. August Vander Werff
• Max Enrollment: 15

In this comparison series, we will whip up a batch of snow-inspired slime, mix up moldable snow dough, and produce extra foamy snow, just to name a few. We will compare as we put various snow-like mixtures to the test. Join us as we stay warm inside and explore mixtures and reactions.

• Ages: Prekindergarten 3 - Grade 2
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Ms. Tammy Kauffman
• Max Enrollment: 20

PK Lego Blast:  Students will have the opportunity to stretch their imaginations and enjoy follow-along LEGO challenges independently and with their friends.  As a bonus, students will also get to explore invitations to play with Magna-Tile sets! There will be mazes, simple 3-D structures and free build opportunities!

• Ages: Prekindergarten-Kindergarten
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mrs. Amy St. Sing
• Max Enrollment: 15

Do you have an interest in the visual arts, and look forward to trying new things? The Art Explosion class offers the opportunities to try techniques and media not often offered in your regular art classes! This program will have you using DSLR cameras while painting with light, using professional style airbrush techniques, casting in clay, using special painting techniques and much more! Don't miss this awesome opportunity to express yourself with the visual arts!

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mr. Jeff Warden
• Max Enrollment: 15

Students will be asked to take on the LEGO challenge of completing a variety of tasks and challenges. They will have the opportunity to work together, collaborate with friends and use their own imagination to build. The tasks are endless...a dream house, a knight's castle, a playground, an amusement park or maybe a Minecraft world!

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Director: Ms. Karen Buchardt
• Max Enrollment: 15

The weather is getting cold as the holidays approach, but it is still time to stay active. Don’t miss out on a great chance to play some of the games you love. (Please note this is an outdoor program)

• Ages: Grades 1 - 5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mr. August Vander Werff
• Max Enrollment: 25

Join us as we explore the states of matter and discover the properties of ice. We will melt it, go fishing with it and make ice cream using it. Join us as we conduct experiments and review matter.

• Ages: Prekindergarten 3 - Grade 2
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Ms. Tammy Kauffman
• Max Enrollment: 20

Lace up your sneakers and join Mr. V for some exciting after-school kickball action. This program is highly competitive and extremely fun. Participants will learn the basics of the game while fine-tuning their kicking, catching, throwing, fielding and kickball skills. Participants will play several fun variations of traditional kickball. As always, fair play, positive attitudes and teamwork are the central focus of this camp.

• Ages: Grades 1 - 5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mr. August Vander Werff
• Max Enrollment: 30

Do you love your doll and dream of playdates with friends? You and your new friends can create an imaginary world. Play school with your dolls, go camping or to the pumpkin patch, work at the veterinarian's with stuffies, and enjoy a tea party. Learn about history through the play of American Girl dolls. Weave and do needlework with your new friends and dolls. Don't have an American Girl doll? Don't worry, any doll will do!

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mrs. Erica Moore
• Max Enrollment: 15

Learn to play or develop your stick skills in the fastest game on two feet–lacrosse. Join Cape Henry’s lacrosse coaches to learn to enjoy the game through our teaching of fundamentals and enjoyment of the game through small-sided play. New and experienced players are welcome. 

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mr. Jess Stevenson
• Max Enrollment: 30

It is football time again at Cape Henry! Mr. V will teach the fundamentals of catching, passing, blocking, deflagging, defensive positioning, punting and kicking. Participants will also have the opportunity to play in skills competitions and scrimmages. Throw on your jersey and grab your flags, because it is football time!

• Ages: Grades 1 - 5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mr. August Vander Werff
• Max Enrollment: 30

Do you love winter? Join Ms. Buchardt to explore all aspects of a magical winter wonderland through various art activities. There is something for everyone, from clay to paint! 

• Ages: Kindergarten-Grade 5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Ms. Karen Buchardt
• Max Enrollment: 15

The HRCA after-school chess program for first-time students is an eight-week comprehensive course in chess fundamentals that builds the foundation students need to be successful in chess. In addition to basic rules, including special piece moves, castling, and en passant, students will learn piece values for calculations and when/what to trade, good opening principles, defense, and basic checkmate patterns. Depending on the level of the students, they may also cover some basic tactics such as forks, skewers, pins, and discovered attacks. Students can reinforce learning at home by completing their ChessKid levels up through a minimum of Queen 2. The program provides a competitive focus and also teaches students to take chess notation, use a clock, understand the various ways a game can end in a draw, and follow all the rules and procedures of chess tournaments. Students are encouraged to attend HRCA weekend tournaments as a school chess team.

The one-time $25 registration fee includes a membership to Hampton Roads Chess Association good through August 31, 2026.  Membership makes the student eligible for participation in the HRCA Scholastic Cup and other season awards, needs-based financial aid, and access to any discounted goods and services we may negotiate with vendors.  The fee also includes a ChessKid Gold (full access) account good through September 11, 2026.  These accounts are used for students to continue training and studying chess at home on a kid-friendly, safe platform.  These accounts retail for $60 a year.  HRCA sends parents a username and password for login.

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $195
• Director: Ms. Christina Schweiss
• Max Enrollment: 15

The pros from Soccer Shots return to Cape Henry after a fantastic winter session. This uniquely designed program introduces children to soccer in a fun, safe and controlled environment. Students will learn basic soccer skills, participate in fun games and enjoy healthy competition. Soccer Shots emphasizes character-forming lessons such as fair play, individual concentration, cooperation and encouragement.

• Ages: Prekindergarten 3-Grade 2
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Ms. Laura Bowers
• Max Enrollment: 30

Do you love your doll and dream of playdates with friends? You and your new friends can create an imaginary world. Play school with your dolls, go camping, go to the pumpkin patch, work at the veterinarian's with stuffies and enjoy a tea party. Learn about history through the play of American Girl dolls. Learn to weave and do needlework with your new friends and dolls. Don't have an American Girl doll? Don't worry, any doll will do!

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $140
• Director: Mrs. Erica Moore
• Max Enrollment: 15

Let’s learn to draw! We will learn how to see and think like an artist. Drawing is the foundation for the rest of the visual arts. We will learn the techniques used to help us draw anything we want! Additionally, we will utilize a wide range of drawing media in innovative and exciting ways!

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $140
• Director: Mr. Jeff Warden
• Max Enrollment: 15

Mystery color eruptions, rainbow slime, and spinning color illusions will keep us busy predicting outcomes as we conduct labs using a spectrum of colors! Join us and don’t miss out on these colorful experiments.

• Ages: Prekindergarten 3-Grade 2
• Tuition: $140
• Director: Ms. Tammy Kauffman
• Max Enrollment: 20

Join us for our ultra-popular program that includes several crazy fun versions of the game of dodgeball! The emphasis is on fun, teamwork and exercise. This program helps develop agility, speed and good body awareness as well as powers of analysis and problem-solving skills. Participants will work on developing throwing, catching, and ball-shielding skills, in addition to improving their dodging skills. Participants will use new coated, foam dodgeballs. These balls are perfect for safe, FUN play!

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mr. August Vander Werff
• Max Enrollment: 30

Do you have a love for art?  Let’s unlock our imagination by creating beautiful, nature-inspired pieces using paints, watercolors, pastels and many other fun materials.

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Ms. Karen Buchardt
• Max Enrollment: 15

Get ready for fun and friendly competition in Game On!—, an exciting after-school camp for 1st through 4th graders! Each day is packed with a mix of movement, strategy, and laughter as we play a variety of games, from classic board games like Connect 4, Sorry!, and Guess Who? to outdoor favorites like tag, relay races, and scavenger hunts. Whether we’re teaming up indoors or running around outside, campers will build teamwork, sportsmanship, and a love of play. Rain or shine, the fun never stops — it’s always Game On!

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Ms. Karen Buchardt
• Max Enrollment: 15

Children will immerse themselves in the captivating world of Pokémon. They will have the opportunity to bring their own Pokémon toys and trading cards, allowing them to showcase their favorite Pokémon and engage in thrilling battles and trades with fellow campers. Children will also have the chance to unleash their creativity by drawing and coloring their favorite Pokémon. Young Pokémon trainers can bond, learn and have an incredible time together.

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Ms. Leah Burroughs
• Max Enrollment: 15

Fall brings apples, falling leaves, and fall holidays. We will celebrate the season by mixing up scented apple slime, making popcorn kernels dance, and erupting jack-o-lanterns. Join us and experience all the fall feels of the season as we explore through science.

• Ages: Prekindergarten 3-Grade 2
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Ms. Tammy Kauffman
• Max Enrollment: 20

It’s football time again at Cape Henry! Students will learn the fundamentals of catching, passing, blocking, deflagging, defensive positioning, punting and kicking. Participants will also have the opportunity to play in skills competitions and scrimmages. Throw on your jersey and grab your flags, because it’s football time!

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mr. August Vander Werff
• Max Enrollment: 30

Juegos y Risas is a vibrant after-school program designed to celebrate Hispanic culture through the joy of traditional games. This program blends physical activity, social connection and cultural appreciation by introducing students to popular recess games played throughout Latin America and Spanish-speaking communities.

Each session includes guided play with classic games such as La Víbora de la Mar, El Lobo, La Rueda de San Miguel, and La Gallinita Ciega, alongside universal favorites like escondidas (hide and seek), la cuerda (jump rope), and fútbol (soccer). Through music, movement, and storytelling, children will learn the origins of these games, sing traditional rhymes and build friendships across cultures.

Whether they’re weaving through the line in La Víbora, hopping through a colorful Peregrina, or strategizing during a game of canicas, participants will strengthen coordination, communication, and confidence — all while having fun. Join us after school for laughter, learning, and the timeless fun of juegos tradicionales!

• Ages: Grades 1-5
• Tuition: $170
• Director: Mrs. Brooke Harrison
• Max Enrollment: 20