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Fraser Camps

VA Cubs (Ages 4-5)

VA Cubs Camp

At our Camp Fraser location in Great Falls, VA, Calleva Cubs experience a wide variety of outdoor adventures that help build enthusiasm and confidence in nature. Our goals are to inspire 4-5 year olds to:

  • try new things,
  • participate actively in teamwork,
  • make new friends, and
  • engage with curiosity about the natural world.

 

Cubs enjoy a lightly structured day, with itineraries that emphasize exploration, story time, singing, and plenty of free-play to relax and enjoy being kids the outdoors. Our Summer Cubs experience is modelled after the success of Calleva’s fall & spring Farm & Forest Cubs which adopts the “Forest School” philosophy originating in Scandinavia in the 1950s. We believe in the power of purposeful play in the outdoors as a way for young children to build confidence, experience nature, and engage in group learning.

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VA Fishing & River Ecology (Ages 9-15)

VA Fishing & River Ecology Camp
This program moves to Camp Fraser for 2026!

Camp Fraser gives our Fishing and River Ecology campers to really get to know the beautiful Potomac River and its tributaries. Campers will fish ponds, creeks, and the river itself while also finding opportunities to learn about the many creatures that call these waters home. Campers can expect a mix of fishing and adventure, floating down the river, rapid swimming, and creeking throughout the week.

  • $805/Week
  • This week includes an exciting Thursday overnight*
  • Available weeks 3-10
  • Ages 9-15 / Open to all skill levels
  • Transportation available to/from Camp Fraser
  • This camp is based at Calleva’s Camp Fraser location in Great Falls, VA
  • Skills learned, practiced, and developed during the week include…
    • Lure selection
    • Knot tying
    • Casting
    • Fish habitat identification
    • Leave no Trace outdoor ethics
    • Water quality testing
*The Thursday overnight is an INTEGRAL part of the week, and campers are UNABLE TO OPT OUT.
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VA Explorers (Ages 6-9)

VA Explorers Camp

Virginia’s Explorers camp offers a fantastic introduction to all things outdoors at our magical, 200+ acre location in Great Falls, VA: Camp Fraser.

Each day, campers will participate in a variety of activities while exploring the wetlands and woods along the Potomac River. Camp Fraser is an deal for ages 6-9 since the water is shallow and calm:

  1. with lots of space to roam & explore streams and forest
  2. ideal water access for young beginners — wadable depth, slow moving
  3. easy access to several small islands

Calleva’s Explorer itineraries are designed with a variety of activities throughout the day, aiming to build campers confidence and competence in the outdoors. Our mission is to lay the groundwork for a lifetime of wonder-FULL outdoor adventuring!

 

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