Adventures with Jacob's Chance
Join your Friends for Inclusive Adventures
We partner with other organizations to adapt adventure activities so that anyone can participate! From rock climbing, to skiing, to fishing, surfing, and rafting, we ensure all adventurous spirits are able to access each opportunity and challenge themselves to reach new heights, regardless of their diagnosis.
Program full? Contact us at programs@jacobschance.org
to be placed on our wait list!
Wave Riders Surf Camp
Registration open through July 17th (or until at capacity)
Location: 57th Street Beachfront - Wyndham Virginia Beach
(5700 Atlantic Ave, Virginia Beach, VA 23451)
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Dates:
Saturday, July 19th
Saturday, August 9th
We ask families to only register for one date to allow other participants the opportunity to go surfing with us.
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Time: 11-3pm
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Ages: 5-40
Cost: $40​​
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Partial and full financial assistance is always available
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Wave Riders Surf Camp
with WRV Surf Shop
Wave Riders Surf Camps with Jacob's Chance offers two opportunities this summer to give youth and young adults with developmental, intellectual, physical, and/or complex disabilities the chance to surf with qualified instructors. Thanks to WRV Surf Shop for leading our camps!
Our time on the beach will be filled with surfing and family fun! Jacob's Chance will be providing a pizza party on the beach during and after surfing. Unfortunately, no gluten-free option will be provided. Families are expected to pack their own coolers with drinks and other snacks. This is not a drop off event. Parent/guardians are expected to stay the entirety of surf camp.
We can't wait to surf with you!
Whitewater Rafting
with Beyond Boundaries & RVA Paddlesports
Enjoy the rapids, breathtaking scenery, and the famous Richmond skyline all in one trip! The Lower James River has something for everyone and is home to America's only urban Class IV rapids. There's no better way to experience the River City!
We can't wait to raft with you!
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Space very limited - guardians encouraged to drop off! If a guardian decides to attend, they will be responsible for their portion of the registration fee.
Whitewater Rafting
Registration open through June 5th (or until at capacity)
Location: RVA Paddlesports
(1511 Brook Rd, Richmond, VA 23220)
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Dates:
Friday, June 13th FULL
Friday, July 25th FULL
We ask families to only register for one date to allow other participants the opportunity to go rafting with us.
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Time: 8:45​-12:30pm
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Ages: 8-40
Possible minimum weight restrictions may apply. Participants under 13 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.
Cost: $65 ​​
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Partial and full financial assistance is always available
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June Fishing
with Beyond Boundaries
Join Jacob's Chance, Beyond Boundaries, and our awesome volunteers for an morning of fishing. We'll learn about the different types of fish we'll catch, and see if we can identify each one!
June Pontoon Boat Trip
with Beyond Boundaries
Join us for a relaxing 1 hour 30 minutes cruise down the beautiful James River! We will begin our pontoon adventure from the dock at Osborne Landing and cruise downriver, enjoying wildlife like river otters, bald eagles, and great blue heron.
We can't wait to share the pontoon experience with you!
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Space very limited - guardians encouraged to drop off! If a guardian decides to attend, they will be responsible for their portion of the registration fee.
June Pontoon Boat Trip
Registration open through May 26th (or until at capacity)
Location: Osborne Landing
(9680 Osborne Turnpike, Richmond, VA 23231)
Meet by the accessible boat ramp by the river. Look for a Beyond Boundaries flag!
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Date: Wednesday, June 4th
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Times:
10-11:30am FULL
11:30am-1pm ​FULL
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Ages: 8-40
Cost: $30 ​​
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Partial and full financial assistance is always available
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Adventure Club - Level 3
Registration open through April 8th (or until at capacity)
Location: Bryan Park Shelter 1
(4308 Hermitage Rd, Richmond, VA 23227)
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*Climbing will be at Peak Experiences RVA
(1375 Overbrook Rd, Richmond, VA 23220)*
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Dates: Thursdays, April 17th - May 22nd (6 weeks)
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Time: 5-6pm ​​
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Ages: 13-40
Cost: $50 ​
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Partial and full financial assistance is always available
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Adventure Club -
Level 3
with Beyond Boundaries &
Virginia Down Syndrome Association
Welcome to Adventure Club - Explorers (Level 3)! This will be a combined club with friends from the Virginia Down Syndrome Association. In these 6 weeks, we will be introducing new outdoor topics to adventurers who are new and returning to Adventure Club and want to move forward and learn more about outdoor adventure.
*Open to new and returning friends! It is not necessary to have completed Levels 1 or 2 to participate in Level 3. For those that did not complete previous Adventure Club levels, there will be a recap during week one!*
Fishing Club
with Beyond Boundaries
Join Jacob's Chance, Beyond Boundaries, and our awesome volunteers for 6 weeks of Fishing Club. Similar to our format this past fall, during this six week educational program, we will learn everything your participant needs to know to get out and catch fish! We will be teaching all of the basics of fishing including, but not limited to: different reel options (push button, spinner, etc.), casting techniques, how to string a rod, tie and bait a hook, as well as identify and remove a fish! Each day we'll be at a new location and will be a mix of fishing and education.
Spring Fishing Club
Registration open through April 27th, or until at capacity
Dates: Mondays, May 12th - June 16th, 2025 (6 weeks)
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Time: 4:30-6:00pm
Locations:
5/12 – Intro to Fishing at Shield Lake
5/19 – Electrofishing with DWR at Rocketts Landing
5/27 – Spinner / Flip-Bail Reel at University of Richmond
***5/27 IS ON A TUESDAY DUE TO MEMORIAL DAY***
6/2 – Pontoon Catfishing at Osborne Landing
6/9 – Artificial Lures at Dorey Park
6/16 – Celebration Day at Crump Park
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Ages: 5-40
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Cost: $60
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Partial and full financial assistance is always available
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