Summer Day Camp Programming
Every Child Deserves a Y Experience
For the times families can’t be there, the Y supports their effort to nurture their child’s healthy development. Our well-trained staff provide safe, affordable, high-quality care so parents can have peace of mind while at work to help their family succeed.
At the Y, good child care is good family care. With a focus on important life skills, parents know that their child is:
- Developing core values
- Improving reading comprehension and fluency through daily literacy activities
- Practicing good healthy habits by being active throughout the day
- Increasing family engagement through weekly family activities
Our Programs Include:
CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
30 minutes/day | Participants will demonstrate YMCA Pillars of Character: caring, honesty, respect, responsibility, civility, trustworthiness and fairness.
WELLNESS
60 minutes/day | Participants will demonstrate physical fitness & knowledge about healthy lifestyles.
LITERACY
60 minutes/day | Disguised Learning. To improve reading fluency, comprehension, oral speaking skills, confidence, self esteem and decision making skills.
What to Bring
- Peanut free labeled sack lunch (no fridge or microwave available)
- Sunscreen SPF 15+ and water proof
- Hat or Visor, if desired
- Bug Spray
- Water bottle labeled with name
- If cold day, extra clothing to stay warm when outside
What to Leave at Home
- All Electronics
- Cell phones
- Toys: stuffed animals, action figures, etc.
- Money
- Candy and Pop
Typical Day
Please note, this is a sample of our typical schedule. Each branch will have a personalized daily schedule to ensure children’s developmental needs are being met.
Start Time | End Time | Activity |
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Arrive at 6:00 am | 7:30 am | Arrival, Opening Ceremony |
8:00 am | 9:00 am | Huddle Group |
9:00 am | 10:00 am | Variety Rotation 1 , Morning Snack |
10:00 am | 11:30 am | Variety Rotation 2, Huddle Group |
11:30 am | 12:30 pm | Lunch, Reading, Journal Writing |
12:30 pm | 2:30 pm | Mastery Activities, Large Group |
2:30 pm | 3:30 pm | Huddle Group, Snack |
3:30 pm | 4:30 pm | Variety Rotation 3 |
4:30 pm | 5:30 pm | Closing Ceremony |
5:30 pm Closing | Departure |