Summer Fun: VSU Offers a Little Something for Everyone

VALDOSTA — Valdosta State University is excited to announce a summer calendar filled with family friendly activities for residents of Valdosta-Lowndes County and beyond. This includes Broadway-caliber musical theatre; outdoor walking trails; art exhibits; museum tours; enrichment, recreation, and athletic camps; and more.

JUNE

Musical Theatre: Peach State Summer Theatre at Valdosta State University presents “Annie” June 28 and 29. This premiere professional summer stock theatre program has been entertaining audiences of all ages since 1990. The Georgia Legislature designed it the Official Musical Theatre of the State of Georgia. Visit www.valdosta.edu/psst for tickets and more information.

Enrichment Camps: Valdosta State University’s STEAM Center for Applied Creativity and Innovation presents Under the Sea, History Unleashed, Survivor, and Beach Bash June 10-14. All programs are age appropriate and fun opportunities for community children to improve academic, social, creative, and/or physical skills. Visit www.valdosta.edu/pace to register or email steamcenter@valdosta.edu for more information. 

Get Active: Valdosta State University offers a Walking Trail System that encourages all ages to go outside and get moving. Main Campus is home to a 1.35-mile Fitness Route and a Scenic Route, which offer opportunities to learn more about the university’s history, outdoor art collection, urban forest, and more. A 0.45-mile trail may be found on North Campus across from South Georgia Medical Center. Visit www.valdosta.edu/walkingtrail to learn more.

Art in Odum: Valdosta State University’s Art in Odum initiative offers a permanent collection that features hundreds of works covering a wide variety of media, aesthetic outlooks, and visual expression, as well as several centuries of creative expression. Odum Library is also home to rotating gallery spaces that bring in fresh, new perspectives a few times a year. Visit www.valdosta.edu/library for hours of operation.

Football Camp: Coach Tremaine Jackson and the Valdosta State University Blazers host the TitleTown Showcase June 7. Visit www.vstateblazers.com for more information.

African American History: The Copeland African American Museum at Valdosta State University is a destination for anyone seeking inspiration, knowledge, a change of perspective, and food for conversation. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to visit the museum and spend some time examining, exploring, and analyzing the innovative, creative, and intelligent contributions of African Americans throughout history. Visit https://copelandaam.org to learn more.

Enrichment Camps: Valdosta State University’s STEAM Center for Applied Creativity and Innovation presents STEM Explorers, Science in the Kitchen, Superhero, Beach Bash, and Chemistry Camp June 3-7. All programs are age appropriate and fun opportunities for community youth to improve academic, social, creative, and/or physical skills. Visit www.valdosta.edu/pace to register or email steamcenter@valdosta.edu for more information. 

Basketball Camp: Coach Mike Helfer and the Valdosta State University Blazers host a VSU Instructional Camp June 10-14 and a Little Blazer Camp June 17-20. Visit www.helferbasketball.com for more information. 

Soccer Camp: Coach Stephen Andrew and the Valdosta State University Blazers host a Summer Youth Skills Camp June 3-6. Visit www.vstateblazers.com for more information.

Enrichment Camps: Valdosta State University’s STEAM Center for Applied Creativity and Innovation presents Fun with Food and Camp Olympics June 17-21. All programs are age appropriate and fun opportunities for community children to improve academic, social, creative, and/or physical skills. Visit www.valdosta.edu/pace to register or email steamcenter@valdosta.edu for more information. 

Musical Theatre: Peach State Summer Theatre at Valdosta State University presents “The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” June 8, 9, 16, 22, and 30. This premiere professional summer stock theatre program has been entertaining audiences of all ages since 1990. The Georgia Legislature designed it the Official Musical Theatre of the State of Georgia. Visit www.valdosta.edu/psst for tickets and more information.

Recreation Camp: Valdosta State University Campus Recreation presents Summer Camp for community children ages 6-11. All programs and activities are designed to encourage social growth and life skill development through exercise, teamwork, community building, positive competition, and healthy sportsmanship. Visit www.valdosta.edu/recreation for more information. 

Enrichment Camps: Valdosta State University’s STEAM Center for Applied Creativity and Innovation presents Buggin’ Out: All About Bugs, Pet Lovers, Awesome Artist in the Jungle, Spy Cadets, Wild About Weather, Awesome Artist at the Beach, and Geosciences Camp June 24-28. All programs are age appropriate and fun opportunities for community children to improve academic, social, creative, and/or physical skills. Visit www.valdosta.edu/pace to register or email steamcenter@valdosta.edu for more information. 

Musical Theatre: Peach State Summer Theatre at Valdosta State University presents “Five Guys Named Moe” June 14, 15, 23, and 29. This premiere professional summer stock theatre program has been entertaining audiences of all ages since 1990. The Georgia Legislature designed it the Official Musical Theatre of the State of Georgia. Visit www.valdosta.edu/psst for tickets and more information.

JULY

Enrichment Camps: Valdosta State University’s STEAM Center for Applied Creativity and Innovation presents STEM Explorers, Art of Science, Lego Camp, and Slime Science July 8-12. All programs are age appropriate and fun opportunities for community children to improve academic, social, creative, and/or physical skills. Visit www.valdosta.edu/pace to register or email steamcenter@valdosta.edu for more information. 

Musical Theatre: Peach State Summer Theatre at Valdosta State University presents “The 25^th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee” July 3, 11, 13, 17, and 19. This premiere professional summer stock theatre program has been entertaining audiences of all ages since 1990. The Georgia Legislature designed it the Official Musical Theatre of the State of Georgia. Visit www.valdosta.edu/psst for tickets and more information.

Enrichment Camps: Valdosta State University’s STEAM Center for Applied Creativity and Innovation presents Dino Discovers, What If, Awesome Artist at the Beach, Space Voyagers, Sports Week, and Awesome Artist in the Forest July 15-19. All programs are age appropriate and fun opportunities for community children to improve academic, social, creative, and/or physical skills. Visit www.valdosta.edu/pace to register or email steamcenter@valdosta.edu for more information. 

Get Active: Valdosta State University offers a Walking Trail System that encourages all ages to go outside and get moving. Main Campus is home to a 1.35-mile Fitness Route and a Scenic Route, which offer opportunities to learn more about the university’s history, outdoor art collection, urban forest, and more. A 0.45-mile trail may be found on North Campus across from South Georgia Medical Center. Visit www.valdosta.edu/walkingtrail to learn more.

Art in Odum: Valdosta State University’s Art in Odum initiative offers a permanent collection that features hundreds of works covering a wide variety of media, aesthetic outlooks, and visual expression, as well as several centuries of creative expression. Odum Library is also home to rotating gallery spaces that brig in fresh, new perspectives a few times a year. Visit www.valdosta.edu/library for hours of operation.

Enrichment Camps: Valdosta State University’s STEAM Center for Applied Creativity and Innovation presents Amazing Amphibians and Radical Reptiles, Book Creation, and Watersports Wonderland July 22-26. All programs are age appropriate and fun opportunities for community children to improve academic, social, creative, and/or physical skills. Visit www.valdosta.edu/pace to register or email steamcenter@valdosta.edu for more information. 

African American History: The Copeland African American Museum at Valdosta State University is a destination for anyone seeking inspiration, knowledge, a change of perspective, and food for conversation. Visitors of all ages are encouraged to visit the museum and spend some time examining, exploring, and analyzing the innovative, creative, and intelligent contributions of African Americans throughout history. Visit https://copelandaam.org to learn more.

Volleyball Camp: Coach Kaleigh Zoucha and the Valdosta State University Blazers host a three-day All Skills Camp July 1-3, a four-day All Skills Camp July 8-11, a Team Development Camp July 12-13, an Advanced Skills Camp July 15-16, a Volleykids Camp July 17-18, and a Team Competition Camp July 19-20. Visit www.vstateblazers.com for more information.

Basketball Camp: Coach Mike Helfer and the Valdosta State University Blazers host a VSU Instructional Camp July 22-26 and a VSU Elite Camp July 28. Visit www.helferbasketball.com for more information. 

Musical Theatre: Peach State Summer Theatre at Valdosta State University presents “Annie” July 4, 6, 10, 12, 14, 17, and 20. This premiere professional summer stock theatre program has been entertaining audiences of all ages since 1990. The Georgia Legislature designed it the Official Musical Theatre of the State of Georgia. Visit www.valdosta.edu/psst for tickets and more information.

Soccer Camp: Coach Stephen Andrew and the Valdosta State University Blazers host a Summer ID Camp July 21 and a Summer Youth Skills Camp July 22-25. Visit www.vstateblazers.com for more information.

Recreation Camp: Valdosta State University Campus Recreation presents Summer Camp for community children ages 6-11. All programs and activities are designed to encourage social growth and life skill development through exercise, teamwork, community building, positive competition, and healthy sportsmanship. Visit www.valdosta.edu/recreation for more information. 

Musical Theatre: Peach State Summer Theatre at Valdosta State University presents “Five Guys Named Moe” July 5, 7, 13, 18, and 20. This premiere professional summer stock theatre program has been entertaining audiences of all ages since 1990. The Georgia Legislature designed it the Official Musical Theatre of the State of Georgia. Visit www.valdosta.edu/psst for tickets and more information.