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Fairfax Surf Shop and Fairfax City Parks and Rec
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2025 Skateboard Camps
Summer Skate Camps Dates
| Session | Date | Camp Fee | Before Care | After Care |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A | June 16 - 18 | $289/3 days | $120 | $160 |
| B | June 23 - 27 | $469/week | $190 | $280 |
| C | June 30 - July 3 | $389/4 days | $160 | $240 |
| D | July 7 - 11 | $469/week | $190 | $280 |
| H | August 4 - 8 | $469/week | $190 | $280 |
| I | August 11 - 15 | $469/week | $190 | $280 |
Fairfax Surf Shop is excited to partner with the City of Fairfax Parks and Recreation Department to bring you an unforgettable skateboard camp experience! Whether your child is just starting out or looking to take their skateboarding skills to the next level, our camps offer a safe, fun, and enriching environment for skaters of all ages and abilities.
Why Choose Fairfax Surf Shop Skateboard Camp?
Since 1976, Fairfax Surf Shop has been a cornerstone of the Northern Virginia skateboarding community. Our experienced and enthusiastic instructors provide personalized coaching to help skaters master essential skills and tricks—from ollies and kickflips to manuals and more.
Campers will be grouped by age and ability, ensuring everyone progresses at their own pace while building confidence and making new friends.
- Skateboarding Styles Covered: Street, vert, rails, ramps, and more!
- Skill Development: Learn and improve on essential skateboarding tricks and techniques.
- Engaging Activities: Skate games, park activities, safety equipment tips, and exciting contests.
- Exclusive Discount: Campers receive a Fairfax Surf Shop equipment discount to gear up with the best skateboarding gear.
- Mandatory: Quality skateboard and helmet.
- Highly Recommended: Elbow pads, knee pads, and wrist guards for safety.
- Instructor: Fairfax Surf Shop Team & Staff
- Ages: 7-16 years (Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced)
- Location: Skate Park at Van Dyck Park
- Days/Time: Monday – Friday, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
- Before Care: 8:00 AM – 9:00 AM
- After Care: 3:00 PM – 5:30 PM
Sign Up Today!
Don’t miss out on this amazing opportunity to skate, learn, and have fun! Register now to secure your spot at Fairfax Surf Shop Skateboard Camps 2025.
We can’t wait to see your skater at the park!
Registration Dates
- Tuesday, March 4 at 10 AM: Fairfax City Residents and returning campers from 2024
- Tuesday, March 11 at 10 Am: New Campers from outside of Fairfax City
More info about regsitration dates CLICK HERE.
Registration will close on Sunday, March 8 and reopen on Tuesday, March 11 for administrative processing.
(Reserve early, space is very limited)
Exclusive Camp Facilities
Campers will be utilizing various on-site facilities for camp activities throughout the week. Skaters will get to learn, ride, and complete all week long in the Van Dyck skate park and access an exclusive street course designed and assembled by the Fairfax Surf Shop team on the adjacent basketball court.
Frequent water breaks will be taken under the shaded pavilion next to the skate park. Lunch, snack, and many group activities will be held in the newly constructed and air conditioned Stacy C. Sherwood Community Center directly across the parking lot from the skate park.
The brand new facility has a massive conference room with hardwood flooring and a video projector that will be used to shoot skateboard videos for the kids. Campers will have access to the community center throughout the day for ice, water, and bathroom usage.
Sample daily schedule
| 8:00 - 8:45 AM | Before-Care (Sign-in, supervised freeskate) |
| 9:00 - 9:15 AM | Sign-in (Meet instructors/staff, discuss goals for the day) |
| 9:15 - 9:30 AM | Warm-up/stretching exercise with instructors |
| 9:30 - 11:30 AM | AM Lessons: Mini ramp(small 1/2 pipe), quarter pipes and flatground |
| 11:30 AM - 12:30 PM | Lunch inside the community center with a skateboard videos and group activities |
| 12:30 - 1:45 PM | PM Lessons: Flowing through the park/streetcourse & working on tricks: grinds, kick turns, etc... |
| 1:45 - 2:15 PM | Break |
| 2:15 - 2:45 PM | Competitions, Games of S-K-A-T-E, etc.. (show case tricks learned) |
| 2:45 - 3:00 PM | Wrap-up/group discussions of the day/Sign-out & Pick-up |
| 3:00 - 5:30 PM | Supervised After-Care: keep skating or relax in the community center |
Before and after care service
Before & After Care will be offered throughout the week for all campers. Camp begins at 9 AM and ends at 3 PM. If a camper is not picked up by 3:10 PM they will be charged for after care services for that day. Single Before & After Care services can be paid for in advance online at the Parks and Rec Camp Registration site (through your account). On the day of service directly at the Parks and Rec office in the Sherwood Community Center located next to the Van Dyck Skate Park.
SUMMER 2025 SKATE CAMP
(FOR FULL WEEK BEFORE OR AFTER CARE SEE REGISTRATION PAGE)
| Before care | 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM |
| After care | 3:00 PM - 5:30 PM |
| Single before care | $30 |
| Single after care | $45 |
