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 2025

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. 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.

Chemistry Camp: Valdosta State University presents Chemistry Camp from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 2-6. The cost is $125 and includes lunch. The week-long camp is led by Dr. Yakov Woldman, professor in the Department of Chemistry and Geosciences. It is open to high school students in Grades 9-12 who are interested learning more about solving crimes with DNA, making glow-in-the-dark reactions, determining how much caffeine tea and coffee contain, preparing and running a variety of chemistry demonstrations, as well as making and using photovoltaic and photoelectrochemical cells. Email ywoldman@valdosta.edu for more information.

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.

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.

Basketball Camp: Coach Mike Helfer and the Valdosta State University Blazers host a VSU Instructional Camp June 9-13 and a Little Blazer Camp June 16-19. Visit www.helferbasketball.com for more information. 

Women’s Basketball: Coach Chandler Merkerson and the Valdosta State University Lady Blazers host a Day Camp June 2-5, a Team Camp June 6-7, and an Elite Camp June 8. Visit www.ladyblazerbasketball.com for more information.

Soccer Camp: Coach Stephen Andrew and the Valdosta State University Blazers host a Summer Youth Skills Camp June 9-12. 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 “A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline” June 7, 8, 20, 22, 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.

Musical Theatre: Peach State Summer Theatre at Valdosta State University presents “Little Shop of Horrors” June 14, 15, 21, and 28. 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.

Musical Theatre: Peach State Summer Theatre at Valdosta State University presents “The Wizard of Oz” June 27 and 28. 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 2025

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. 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.

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 an Advanced Skills and Position Camp June 30-July 3, an Individual Skills Camp July 8-11, a Team Competition Camp July 11-12, a Serving Camp July 16-17, and a Team Development Camp July 18-19. They will also host Volleykids Camp on July 14 and July 15. Visit www.vstateblazers.com for more information.

Basketball Camp: Coach Mike Helfer and the Valdosta State University Blazers host a VSU Instructional Camp July 21-25 and two sessions of the VSU Elite Camp July 27 and July 28. Visit www.helferbasketball.com for more information. 

Soccer Camp: Coach Stephen Andrew and the Valdosta State University Blazers host a Summer Youth Skills Camp July 21-24 and a Summer ID Camp July 26. 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 “The Wizard of Oz” July 4, 6, 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.

Musical Theatre: Peach State Summer Theatre at Valdosta State University presents “Little Shop of Horrors” July 5, 10, 12, 16, and 18. 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.

Musical Theatre: Peach State Summer Theatre at Valdosta State University presents “A Closer Walk with Patsy Cline” July 3, 9, 12, 16, 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.