Summer camps for students — VCU Rice Rivers Center

UPDATED 4/21/2021

Safety is our priority for students that attend a camp or any other activity at Rice Rivers Center. Due to the continued challenge COVID-19 presents, VCU has made the decision to cancel any youth activities provided by the university. If you have any questions, please contact David Hopler at hoplerjrda@vcu.edu.

The VCU Rice Rivers Center offers summer field courses for middle and high school students.

Go Fish! - 2021 sessions canceled

Students will learn about fishing, fish biology and aquatic ecosystems in this exciting, week-long day camp. Students will get a chance to cast lures for smallmouth and largemouth bass, stalk wily fish in clear, cool forested streams and angle for a chance at doing battle with bluefish or striped bass. All fishing tackle is provided. Open to rising 6th grade through rising 9th grade students.

Dates: 2021 camps canceled. Please check back early spring 2022 for summer 2022 dates.

Contact David Hopler at hoplerjrda@vcu.edu for additional information.

This full-day course begins each day at 8:30 to 9 a.m. and ends at 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The saltwater fishing day on Thursday is generally longer. Students must be dropped off and picked up each day from the VCU Monroe Park Campus in Richmond, Virginia. Students are required to bring lunch each day and dress appropriately for field activities. All other course materials and supplies are provided. Courses will include classroom activities on days when inclement weather prevents field outings.

Go Fish! Advanced Class - 2021 session canceled

This advanced class this summer is for older and more experienced campers. This class will have a smaller enrollment than our regular Go Fish week. The small class size will allow for more diverse fishing destinations. In addition to our most popular destinations, students will get a chance to fish for mountain trout and a variety of saltwater species. All gear is provided. Open to rising 9th graders and older.

Dates: 2021 camps canceled. Please check back early spring 2022 for summer 2022 dates.

Contact Dave Hopler at hoplerjrda@vcu.edu for additional information.

This full-day course begins each day at 8:30 to 9 a.m. and ends at 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. The saltwater fishing day and trout fishing days will require much earlier departures and/or a later return. Students must be dropped off and picked up each day from the VCU Monroe Park Campus in Richmond, Virginia. Students are required to bring lunch each day and dress appropriately for field activities. All other course materials and supplies are provided. Courses will include classroom activities on days when inclement weather prevents field outings.