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OF YMCA SUMMER CAMP GUIDE 2023 DISCOVERY STUART C. GILDRED FAMILY YMCA
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Welcome to the Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA Summer Camp.
As you read this, our camp is excited to be planning fun, enriching, and safe adventures for children to discover who they are and what they can achieve! At Y camp, the possibilities are endless! Our Summer Day Camps provide children with supervised activities that cultivate values, develop skills, nurture relationships and actively explore children’s imagination. At camp, you are able to create YOUR ideal summer experience. Our wide variety of programs provides something for everyone! Give your kids the chance to have fun, improve their health, learn new things and reach their potential.
HOW TO REGISTER FOR CAMP
To register for camp, visit our website ciymca.org/camp, register and pay online.
CAMP DETAILS
When June 12 - August 11
Where Stuart C. Gildred Family YMCA
900 N Refugio Road, Santa Ynez
EVERYONE IS WELCOME!
Financial Assistance is available to those who qualify. Applications are available at the front desk. The deadline to apply is April 30.
NO MORE PAPER FORMS!
You will receive an ePACT welcome email after April 15. Simply click the link in the ePACT welcome email and complete your registration pack conveniently online! Learn more at ciymca.org/camp.
BE AN EARLY BIRD!*
$10 o each week of day camp if you register by March 31.
*Discount does not apply to overnight camps.
DAY CAMP
When: June 12 - August 11 • 7:30am - 6pm
Fees: $200/members, $225/community*
* We will not have camp June 19 or July 4. Weeks June 19 - 21 & July 3 - 7 are pro-rated. These weeks are $165 for members and $185 for community.
Explorer
Ages 10-12
Now we are talking. This camp is for the big kids, the mini adults, and the tweenagers. This camp will have one onsite or offsite field trip per week. This camp will also be able to partake in fun themes such as Pajama Mondays and swimming in our indoor pool!
Adventure
Ages 8-9
Sign your little camper up to take on new adventures. This camp will explore group projects, STEM fun, and enjoy the sun. This camp will have one onsite or offsite field trip per week. This camp will also be able to partake in fun themes such as Pajama Mondays and swimming in our indoor pool!
Live Y’ers
Ages 6-7
Live Yer is all about burning off that physical energy while utilizing creative energy to make art, build projects, and solve riddles. Help them make a friend this summer while having the best summer ever. This camp will have one onsite or offsite field trip per week. This camp will also be able to partake in fun themes such as Pajama Mondays and swimming in our indoor pool!
Lil Troopers
Ages 4-5
Get your little one ready for the first day of school by enrolling them in our kinder ready program. The YMCA uses ELM curriculum as a guiding light for education and Social Emotional Learning techniques. This camp will also be able to partake in fun themes such as Pajama Mondays. Lil Troopers will also receive swimming lessons.
SPORTS CAMP
Fees: $175/members, $195/community
Splash Camp
July 31 - August 4
Ages 6 - 14
Splish, splash, we’re having a blast! Splash camp is designed to teach swimmers basic water safety and swimming skills by participating in daily swim lessons and organized water and pool games. Splash Camp will take a trip to the beach! During water time, campers are monitored by Certified Lifeguards and Swim Teachers who will facilitate onsite entertainment and water activities in the afternoon. Campers will also take a field trip to the beach.
Basketball/Tennis Camp
July 10 - 14 Ages 8-13
Get the best of both sports! Our high-caliber staff, comprised of athletes and coaches will help your child discover their potential and love for basketball and tennis. During the week campers will build their self-confidence, discover their personal best, have fun and be part of a team.
Flag Football Camp
June 26 - 30
Ages 8-13
Elevate your game at Football Camp. Come run routes, learn the fundamentals on both sides of the ball and get fit doing it. Campers will get conditioning, scrimmages and skill development for all positions. Campers will practice and play ONLY non-contact football.
ENRICHMENT CAMP
Fees: $175/members, $195/community
Little Picasso
July 24 - 28, 9am-3pm
Ages 8 - 13
Have your young ones join us as we open up our minds to create new and inspired art. Children will be using various media as they paint, sculpt, create mosaics, and more! Come and join the YMCA as we explore the world of imagination and art.
Lake Fun @ Sequoia
All Ages Welcome | Santa Barbara Family YMCA
Enjoy a week-long adventure for the entire family that promises to be filled with new experiences and fun. Your family will enjoy hiking, swimming, canoeing, rock climbing, fishing, campfires, paddle boarding or just reading and relaxing. Price includes six nights lodging, meals, morning kid’s camps, arts and crafts, campfires, YMCA Rag Program, and more. The fees below include a space for four campers. Contact Craig at Craig.Prentice@ciymca.org for more information.
Apartment $3,250
Winterized Cabins $2,900
Divided Duplex Cabin $2,400
Rustic Cabin $2,200
RV or Tent $1,900
Additional Camper $470
July 23 - 28
Ventura Family YMCA | Ages 9 - 17 | $850 In Sleepaway Camp at Lake Sequoia, adventure time is always on. In this program, campers are immersed outdoors, staying in cabins during the night and exploring nature throughout the day. Activities include hiking, sports, crafts, and recreational water activities. Campers will come home with an adventurous spirit and new friends. Contact Amy at Amy.Bailey@ciymca.org for more information.
WHAT IS ACA? ACA Accreditation means that your child’s summer camp cares enough to undergo a thorough peer review of its operation — from sta qualifications and training to emergency management. American Camp Association collaborates with experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Red Cross, and other youth-serving agencies to assure that current practices at your child’s camp reflect the most up-to-date, research-based standards in camp operation. STUART C. GILDRED FAMILY YMCA 900 North Refugio Road, Santa Ynez, CA 93460 805.686.2037 • ciymca.org/stuartgildred