2019 Summer Camp Guide MISSION VALLEY YMCA • ymca.org/MissionValleyCamp TOBY WELLS YMCA • ymca.org/TobyCamp
ABOVE AND BEYOND We take pride in hiring the best people to fill our camp staff. Each camp leader was hand selected through an extensive hiring process. Each camp leader receives 30 hours of training and our unit leaders undergo 60 hours to ensure the safest environment for all participants and staff. Our training program includes but not limited to: • CPR and First Aid certified • Unit Leaders are additionally trained • Transportation safety • Behavior management and bully prevention • Child protection and abuse prevention • Field trip and off-site safety and procedures • General risk management and prevention • Work effectively with children with special needs • Pool and beach safety • Heat and sun protection safety
Our camps are ACA Accredited The American Camp Association is the only nationwide organization that accredits children’s camps. The ACA Accreditation process is a commitment by camps to the highest standards of health, safety and program quality. Accreditation requirements include a focus on staff qualifications, training, supervision ratios and procedures, as well as operational management including safety regulations and emergency procedures and communications.
Camp Ratios: Age 5 - 1 staff to 6 children Ages 6 to 8 - 1 staff to 8 children Ages 9 to 14 - 1 staff to 10 children Ages 15 to18 - 1 staff to 12 teens
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HERE’S WHAT PARENTS HAVE TO SAY....
“My son attended four camps this year and he was excited to get up and go every time. Thanks for having enthusiastic counselors and phenomenal leaders. Keep up the great work.”
“The counselor made my daughter feel very comfortable on her first day, her first time at a day camp. The counselors seemed well trained, coordinated and focused on keeping the kid’s engaged to have a positive experience. We will be back. She told me she is excited for her sister to be with her next year. Thanks!”
MISSION VALLEY YMCA • 619-298-3576
TOBY WELLS YMCA • 858-496-9622
IMPORTANT CAMP INFORMATION PRIORITY MEMBER REGISTRATION Saturday, March 2 Members receive 15% off camps
CONTACT INFORMATION
GENERAL REGISTRATION Saturday, March 9
TOBY WELLS CAMP DIRECTOR Jennifer Best jbest@ymca.org | 858-496-9622
CONVENIENT CAMP LOCATIONS MISSION VALLEY YMCA 5505 Friars Rd., San Diego, CA 92110 619-298-3576 | ymca.org/missionvalley TOBY WELLS YMCA 5105 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA 92123 858-496-9622 | ymca.org/tobywells
MISSION VALLEY CAMP DIRECTOR Marissa Wells-Ellis mwellsellis@ymca.org | 619-298-3576
CAMP HOURS We have several camp options available for you to choose from, from week-long camps, to singleday camps, your camper will have an unforgettable experience. Camp hours: 8:30 am-4:00 pm
EXTENDED CAMP HOURS If you need care outside of the regular camp hours, the Y offers extended hours through our Extended Day program. Extended Day program is included in camp price and available in the morning and late afternoon. Morning hours: 6:30 am-8:30 am Afternoon hours: 4:00 pm-5:30 pm
SKIP THE LINE, REGISTER ONLINE! • ymca.org/MissionValleyCamp • ymca.org/TobyCamp
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EASY WAYS TO REGISTER A medical release/liability waiver must be submitted during the registration process. All enrollments are subject to availability, and registrations are not guaranteed.
REGISTER ONLINE 1
REGISTER IN PERSON
SKIP THE LINES!
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Go to ymca.org/MissionValleyCamp or ymca.org/TobyCamp and search by “CATALOG TAG”
ONLINE CATALOG TAGS Looking for more information on one of our Camps? Use the Online Catalog Tag located on the Camp Matrix to find a full description and availability at ymca.org/camps.
YMCA
Walk in to the Welcome Center at your branch.
Download the full version of this guide with complete camp descriptions online: ymca.org/MissionValleyCamp ymca.org/TobyCamp
What are
TRADITIONAL CAMPS? Traditional camps are ultra-spirited, fun-filled camps with weekly themes that guide activities and trips for the week. Your camper will be traveling on special adventures throughout San Diego: visiting theme parks, taking swim lessons, going to local parks and beaches, or simply having a great time on-site at the YMCA!
What are
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2019 CAMP THEMES
Dress up to the weekly theme every WEDNESDAY! JUNE 17-21: Hawaiian Paradise JUNE 24-28: Disney JULY 1-5: Stars and Stripes
SPECIALTY CAMPS?
JULY 8-12: Wild Wild West
Does your child have a specific interest or hobby? Or looking for a camp that specializes in sports or STEM? Browse through the specialty camps section for camps that combine the traditional fun of YMCA day camps with the more specialized skills by providers or YMCA experts.
JULY 22-26: Blast from the Past
JULY 15-19: Halloween in July JULY 29-AUG 2: Pirates AUG 5-9: Superheroes AUG 12-16: Sports AUG 19-23: Wacky Wild Socks
JUNE 24-28
JULY 1-5
JULY 8-12
JULY 15-19
JULY 22-26
JULY 29- AUG 2
AUG 5-9
AUG 12-16
AUG 19-23
High Fives
$219/$251
5
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
20CPHF
Trekkers
$237/$272
6-8
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
20CPTK
Explorers
$237/$272
8-10
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
20CPEX
Daily Day
$81/$93
5-13
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
20CPDA
Voyagers
$193/$221
6-8
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
20CPVY
Navigators
$193/$221
8-10
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
20CPNV
Adventure
$193/$221
10-13
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
20CPAV
JUNE 17 -21
JUNE 24-28
JULY 8-12
JULY 15-19
JULY 22-26
JULY 29- AUG 2
AUG 5-9
AUG 12-16
AUG 19-23
ONLINE CATALOG TAG
SPECIALTY CAMPS Animal Explorers
Member Price/ Participant Price
CAMP FEES Member Price/ Participant Price
AGES
AGES
JULY 1-5
JUNE 17 -21
ONLINE CATALOG TAG
TRADITIONAL CAMPS
CAMP FEES
TW
7-12
$267/$306
7-12
Archery
$294/$337
8-13
TW
Arts and Crafts
$267/$306
7-12
TW
Avengers Assemble
$291/$334
6-10
MV
Ballet
$273/$314
6-10
TW
$500/$575
7-13
Basketball Camp
$267/$304
7-12
Big Messy Art
$302/$347
7-12
BMX Camp
$366/$420
7-15
$273/$314
7-12
TW
Bouncin’ Bonanza
$269/$309
7-12
TW
Bowling
$272/$312
7-12
Build Test Battle
$305/$350
7-12
Camp I Can
$300/$300
6-17
Ceramics and More
$305/$350
7-12
TW
Cheer and Dance 5-12
$278/$319
5-12
TW
Cheer and Dance 7-12
$278/$319
7-12
Chess Camp
$275/$315
7-12
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
Animation Academy
Basketball Academy
Boogie Boarding
NEW!
Commotion in the Ocean
$289/$332
7-12
NEW!
Cooking: Jr. Cake Boss
$270/$310
7-12
Cooking: Chocolate Lovers
$278/$319
7-12
$275/$315
7-12
Cooking: Farm to Face
$275/$315
7-12
Cooking: Iron Chef
$278/$319
7-12
Cooking: Tasty Eats
$278/$319
7-12
Cooking: Top Chef Just Desserts
$275/$315
7-12
CSI Mystery
$291/$334
7-12
Dino ROAR
$291/$334
6-10
NEW!
Cooking: Cooking and Chemistry
MV = Mission Valley YMCA
TW = Toby Wells YMCA
= Camp includes daily swimming activities
20CPAE
MV
$344/$395
20CPAN
MV
20CPAY
MV
20CPAC
MV
20CPAA 20CPBL
MV MV
MV
20CPBK
MV TW TW
MV
MV MV
MV
20CPBM
MV TW MV
20CPBX
MV
20CPBB 20CPBO
MV
20CPBW
MV TW TW TW
20CPBC
20CPBT 20CPCI
TW TW
20CPCM
MV
20CPCD 20CPCD
MV
20CPCC
MV MV
TW
20CPCO
TW
20CPJB 20CPLO
TW
20CPCH
TW
20CPFF
TW TW TW
TW
20CPIC 20CPTE 20CPJD
MV TW
20CPMY 20CPDR
TW
B = Camp is offered at both Mission Valley YMCA and Toby Wells YMCA = Camp will travel offsite
= Camp includes STEM activities
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AUG 19-23
AUG 12-16
AUG 5-9
JULY 29- AUG 2
JULY 22-26
JULY 15-19
JULY 8-12
JULY 1-5
AGES
JUNE 24-28
Member Price/ Participant Price
JUNE 17 -21
SPECIALTY CAMPS
CAMP FEES
ONLINE CATALOG TAG
20CPDI
MV
$270/$310
7-12
Extreme Science
$294/$337
7-12
TW MV
20CPES
Fencing
$366/$420
7-12
MV
20CPFE
Funster Bugs & Slugs
$291/$334
5-6
Funster Ceramics
$273/$314
5-6
Funster Chefs
$294/$337
5-6
Funster Dance
$294/$337
5-6
Funster Movin’ and Groovin’
$291/$334
5-6
Funster Ooey Gooey Science
$291/$334
5-6
Funster Reptiles
$294/$337
5-6
$286/$329
5-6
Funster Sports
$267/$306
5-6
Funster Superheroes
$291/$334
5-6
Gaga Madness
$264/$302
7-13
Gardening
$267/$306
7-12
Girls Who Code
$302/$347
9-14
Golf Camp
$305/$350
7-12
Gymnastics 5-6
$289/$332
5-6
TW TW TW TW TW TW TW TW TW TW
20CPG5
Gymnastics 7-12
$289/$332
7-12
TW
20CPG7
Harry Potter Cooking
$278/$319
7-12
Hip Hop Camp
$278/$319
7-12
Hook Line Sinker
$305/$350
8-13
TW
$286/$329
7-12
TW
$272/$312
7-12
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
DIY Camp
Funster Smash Lab
Humane Helpers
Ice Skating
MV TW MV MV
20CPFD
TW MV TW TW MV
TW
20CPFL
MV
20CPSP 20CPGA MV
MV
TW TW TW TW TW TW TW TW MV
MV
MV TW
20CPHH
MV
20CPHS
TW
TW MV
$291/$334
7-12
TW MV
20CPJA
TW
Jr. Ranger
$237/$272
7-12
NEW!
Jr. Veterinarian
$286/$329
7-12
MV
Karate Kid
$275/$315
7-12
TW
Laser Tag
$305/$350
7-13
LEGO Fury
$272/$312
6-10
LEGO Mindstorm Robotics Level 1
$305/$350
9-14
$305/$350
9-14
LEGO Models and Machines
$311/$357
7-12
LEGO Ninjago Spinjitsu
$311/$357
7-12
$311/$357
7-12
Makin’ a Wave in STEM
$226/$259
6-10
Minecraft Makers
$305/$350
7-12
Mountaineering
$272/$312
7-12
Muggles and Magic
$294/$337
7-12
20CPIS 20CPPA
TW
8-12
TW = Toby Wells YMCA
TW
20CPHE
$295/$338
MV = Mission Valley YMCA
20CPHP
TW
Jr. Achievement
6
20CPGO
TW
NEW!
20CPGN 20CPGW
TW
NEW!
LEGO Young Heroes
20CPSU
MV
MV
TW
20CPOO
TW TW
B
20CPMG 20CPFR
6-10
NEW!
MV
MV
$270/$310
LEGO Mindstorm Robotics Level 2
20CPFH
TW
Intro to Spanish
NEW!
20CPFC
MV
NEW!
Jr. Biologist
20CPFB
TW
MV
20CPBI 20CPRA 20CPVE
TW
20CPKA
TW MV MV MV MV TW MV MV MV MV
20CPLA 20CPFU
MV
20CPM1
TW
20CPM2
TW
20CPMM
MV
20CPNS
MV
20CPYH
MV
20CPWV
TW MV MV MV
TW
20CPMI
TW
20CPMO
TW
20CPMU
B = Camp is offered at both Mission Valley YMCA and Toby Wells YMCA
Munchin’ On STEM
$226/$259
6-10
Musical Theatre: Peter Pan
$540/$620
7-13
Musical Theatre: The Little Mermaid
$540/$620
7-13
Mythbusters
$291/$334
7-12
MV
AUG 19-23
AUG 12-16
AUG 5-9
JULY 29- AUG 2
JULY 22-26
JULY 15-19
JULY 8-12
JULY 1-5
AGES
JUNE 24-28
Member Price/ Participant Price
JUNE 17 -21
SPECIALTY CAMPS
CAMP FEES
20CPUS
TW
20CPHC
MV
20CPLM
MV TW
ONLINE CATALOG TAG
20CPMB
MV TW
20CPNI
MV
NEW!
Nailed It!
$286/$329
7-12
NEW!
Parkour Camp
$284/$327
7-12
Pokémon Camp
$294/$337
7-12
Project Runway
$273/$314
8-14
SeaWorld Camp
$305/$350
7-12
Sewing Camp
$294/$337
7-12
Skate and Scoot
$272/$312
6-15
MV MV MV
$262/$301
6-10
TW
$272/$312
7-12
TW
$272/$312
7-12
TW
Splash
$267/$306
6-8
MV
Star Wars
$294/$337
6-10
$270/$310
6-10
STEM Takes Flight
$226/$259
8-13
Swim Academy
$327/$375
6-8
Tennis Camp
$267/$306
7-12
Tween Disney
$291/$334
9-12
MV
20CPTD
$267/$307
7-12
TW
20CPVC
Waterpalooza
$276/$317
7-12
MV
Wild Encounters
$278/$319
6-10
Young Engineers
$305/$350
7-12
Amazing Race
$267/$306
10-16
Babysitting Certification
$267/$306
12-17
$0/$55
16-17
NEW!
Slime Time
Soccer Camp NEW!
NEW!
NEW!
Specialty Gone Wild
STEM Out of this World
Volleyball Camp
TW TW
20CPOK
MV
20CPRU
MV TW
MV B
20CPPK
MV MV MV MV MV MV
TW
20CPSW
TW
20CPSE
B
MV
20CPSO
MV
20CPST
TW
20CPSC MV
20CPSG
MV TW MV TW MV TW MV
20CPSP
MV
TW
20CPWA
MV MV
20CPOU
TW MV
20CPTF 20CPSD
TW
20CPTC
TW
20CPWP
TW
MV
20CPWE
TW
TW
20CPYE
MV
CAMPS FOR TEENS NEW!
CIT Placement
20CPAR
MV
20CPBA
TW B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
B
20CPCP 20CPPR
TW
NEW!
College Prep
$221/$254
14-17
NEW!
Drivers Ed
$221/$254
15-17
MV
20CPDE
NEW!
Escape Room
$306/$352
12-16
TW
20CPER
$294/$337
9-14
TW
20CPGM
$267/$307
9-14
MV
20CPGP
$311/$357
10-16
MV
20CPGU
Kayaking
$300/$345
10-16
LIT Placement
$151/$173
13-15
LIT/CIT Training
$261/$299
13-17
Park Hoppers
$405/$465
10-16
Surf
$319/$366
10-16
Game Empire NEW!
Gamers Paradise
Jr. Guard NEW!
= Camp includes daily swimming activities
MV B
B
MV MV
20CPKY
TW B
B
B
B
MV
MV TW
MV
= Camp will travel offsite
B
B
B
B
20CPLP 20CPTR 20CPPH 20CPSF
= Camp includes STEM activities
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IMPORTANT CAMP INFORMATION PAYMENT METHOD Paying for camp is easy! Log online to pay your camp balance or stop by at our front desk. Two payment options are available for your convenience: 1. Pay now: Pay your full balance including a $25 nonrefundable deposit per camp week. 2. Pay later: Pay an upfront $25 nonrefundable deposit per camp week. The remainder of the balance will be due seven days before the first day of camp. Please note you will not be mailed an invoice. A balance due email will be sent to the email address you provide in your registration application. It saves to pay early! A $25 express enrollment fee will be applied to unpaid balances beginning the Tuesday before camp due to the additional costs associated with last-minute roster changes and vendor fees. Full camp balances are due one week prior to the start of each camp and your camper may lose their place in our roster if the balance isn’t paid.
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MISSION VALLEY YMCA • 619-298-3576
DROP-OFF/ SIGN-OUT PROCEDURES To ensure an efficient drop-off process, please make sure you follow all posted drop-off instructions. A signature from a parent, guardian or authorized adult is required in our daily sign-in sheet for your child to participate in camp activities. For late arrivals, it will be the responsibility of the parent or guardian to sign-in and ensure your child gets to their designated camp area. Safety of our campers is our number one priority. Only parents and/or guardians are authorized to sign a child out of our camp programs. If you need to add another person to your authorized pick-up list, please make sure this is documented with our camp staff. All adults picking up a camper are required to present a photo ID. You will be charged a $1 per minute fee for every minute your camper has not been picked up at the end of the camp day.
TOBY WELLS YMCA • 858-496-9622
IMPORTANT CAMP INFORMATION CANCELLATION POLICY We understand circumstances change and that you may need to revisit your camp options. Cancellation: Cancellation requests received prior to the start of the camp week will receive a 100 percent refund or Y-voucher minus the deposit. Requests received the first day of camp will receive a 75 percent refund or Y-voucher minus the deposit and camp vendor fees*. Additional service fees may be applied to credit card refunds. Refunds and Y-vouchers are not given if the cancellation request is received after the first day of camp. Missed camp and/or sick days are not eligible to receive refunds or Y-vouchers. *Certain branches and camps may have specific cancellation requirements outside of our general policy. Please check with your camp director to confirm a specific camp’s cancellation requirement.
MEDICATION Should your camper need to take medication during the program, we will administer as directed. The following items are essential for us to dispense any medication: • The medication will need to be checked in with a Day Camp Staff. Please do not leave the medication with your camper, including over the counter medication, epi-pens, inhalers, creams, eye drops, etc. • Medication must be in its original container with labeled prescription instructions. • A completed Medication Release form must be signed and submitted.
Y-Vouchers: Y-vouchers do not expire and are valid for any program at all YMCA locations in San Diego County. Y-vouchers can be transferred to another member of your family or friend. Transfer Request: Transfer requests are accepted through the Tuesday of the camp week. Camp fee differences must be paid at the time of transfer. All transfers are subject to availability.
A full list of our guidelines and policies can be found on our Day Camp Parent Manual. The Day Camp Parent Manual will be emailed to all participants. A copy can be obtained at our front-desk.
SKIP THE LINE, REGISTER ONLINE! • ymca.org/MissionValleyCamp • ymca.org/TobyCamp
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FAQS Do you offer financial assistance?
Thanks to the generous support of our donors and year-round fundraising efforts, financial assistance is available through our Access Scholarship Program to qualified applicants ensuring everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Scholarship amounts are determined based on your individual circumstance. Simply apply at ymca.org/access or pick up a confidential application at our front desk.
What are the hours of camp?
Our camp day runs from 8:30 am-4:00 pm Monday-Friday, but we are also here to accommodate your family’s schedule and offer free extended care before and after camp each day. Feel free to drop off your camper anytime between 6:30 am-8:30 am and pick up from 4:00 pm-5:30 pm.
Visit us online for more FAQs.
What do I need to send my camper with each day?
We will supply the atmosphere for a great camp experience and ask that you send your camper with a lunch, at least 2 snacks, a water bottle and closed-toe shoes. We recommend applying sunscreen before you get to camp and our camp staff will supply sunscreen to campers regularly throughout the day. During our afternoon extended care, we will provide a healthy snack for your kids after a long day of fun at camp!
Can you tell me more about camp fees and deposits?
A $25 deposit is required for each week of camp. Deposits are non-refundable, non-transferable and are not subject to any discounts, promotions or financial assistance. Deposits are applied to the camp fee. Camp fees are the published rates in this brochure and are good up to the Monday before camp begins. Camp fees will increase $25 for registrations received Tuesday or later for the following week.
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MISSION VALLEY YMCA • 619-298-3576
TOBY WELLS YMCA • 858-496-9622
WE ALSO OFFER THREE
OVERNIGHT CAMPS!
What does a typical camp day look like?* 6:30-8:30 am
AM Extended Care
8:30-9:00 am
Spirit Circle/Bus Loading
9:00-9:30 am
Morning Snack/Review of the Day
9:30-10:35 am
Activity Rotation 1
1 & 2 We ek Overnigh t Sessions
10:45 am -12:00 pm Activity Rotation 2 12:00-1:00 pm
Lunch
1:00-2:30 pm
Activity Rotation 3
2:30-3:30 pm
Activity Rotation 4
3:30-4:00 pm
Spirit Circle/Afternoon Snack
4:00-5:30 pm
PM Extended Care
*This schedule is meant to demonstrate what a typical camp day could look like. All times and activities may vary and are subject to change. Most camps will spend 2 rotations focusing on their specialty activity. The additional 2 rotations that occur throughout the day are spent at our Activity Stations which include activities like arts and crafts, STEAM, songs, games and more!
CAMP MARSTON | Grades 2-11
Camp Marston is San Diego’s oldest overnight camp. Located on over two hundred acres of pristine mountain land next to Lake Jessop, Camp Marston offers traditional overnight camps year round. With a variety of activities ranging from archery to arts and crafts, your child will have the ultimate camping experience.
CAMP RAINTREE | Grades 4-12
Tucked away in the forest outside of Julian, our western- themed camp focuses on horseback riding, caring for horses and traditional camp fun! Guided by highly trained staff, campers learn responsibility and build confidence through fun-filled adventures with new friends and progressively structured horsemanship programs.
CAMP SURF | Grades 3-11
This spectacular, 45-acre facility, right on the Pacific Ocean near San Diego is one of a kind! The oceanfront environment, filled with surfing, bodyboarding, and traditional camp activities, is the perfect setting for children and teens to develop the skills and relationships they’ll need to be confident, healthy, and connected.
Group Retreat & Family Camp info available online!
ymca.org/camps SKIP THE LINE, REGISTER ONLINE! • ymca.org/MissionValleyCamp • ymca.org/TobyCamp
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CAMP DESCRIPTIONS ON-SITE CAMPS Join Y Day Camp for a week or an entire summer of fun! New experiences, skill building, a sense of community and lasting friendships are all part of traditional day camps. Trained camp leaders focus on caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in all of our activities to maximize fun during the day! Set in the YMCA style of different crazy activities and themes each week, your camper will participate in team-building games, arts and crafts, science experiments and more!
High Fives Age 5 • $219/$251 • Catalog Tag: 20CPHF High Fives is a perfect fit for the first-time camper. With a staff supervision ratio of 1:6, campers will enjoy a daily 30-minute YMCA preschool-level swim lesson conducted by YMCA-certified swim instructors. The rest of their action-packed day will be spent getting messy doing arts and crafts, getting dirty playing games, and getting silly singing their favorite camp songs. Campers will take a 30-minute quiet time.
FIVE-DAY TRAVEL TRADITIONAL CAMPS We challenge your camper not to have fun in this all-out weekly adventure! These ultra-spirited camps will hit the road daily to explore San Diego and beyond. Campers will be active and amazed by on- and off-site activities that include team building games, messy art ventures and camper choice projects.
Trekkers Ages 6-8 • $237/$272 • Catalog Tag: 20CPTK Highlighted field trip for the week: June 17-21: Belmont Park June 24-28: Vertical Hold July 1-5: San Diego Ice Arena July 8-12: Birch Aquarium July 15-19: Living Coast Discovery Center July 22-26: Nickel City July 29-Aug 2: Pump It Up August 5-9: Safari Park August 12-16: Bowling August 19-23: San Diego Zoo
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= Camp includes daily swimming activities
Explorers Ages 8-10 • $237/$272 • Catalog Tag: 20CPAE Highlighted field trip for the week: June 17-21: Laser Tag June 24-28: Boomers July 1-5: San Diego Zoo July 8-12: Nickel City July 15-19: Belmont Park July 22-26: LEGOLAND July 29-Aug 2: San Diego Ice Arena August 5-9: Dave and Busters August 12-16: Laser Tag August 19-23: Vertical Hold
= Camp will travel offsite
= Camp includes STEM activities
CAMP DESCRIPTIONS PART-TIME TRAVEL TRADITIONAL CAMPS Take camper adventures to the next level this summer! Build self-confidence, meet new friends and have a blast while exploring San Diego. Get a thrill from activities at the camp facility such as sports clinics, science experiments or arts and crafts, while exploring exciting weekly themes. As if this isn’t enough, take trips to different amazing locations, and bring home stories to share. Day campers will be divided into small groups by age, and will participate in activities appropriate to the interests and needs of their group.
Daily Day
Navigators
Ages 5-13• $81/$93 • Catalog Tag: 20CPDA We have the perfect solution for families who only need a partial week of camp or just a single day. Daily campers join our exciting line of part-time traveling camps or High Fives traditional camps. Daily Day gives you the flexibility of having camp when you want it. Enjoy the spirit and excitement of camp, with the option of signing up for any single day of camp — minus worrying at all about any late fees or a full-week commitment!
Voyagers Ages 6-8 • $193/$221 • Catalog Tag: 20CPVY Highlighted field trip for the week: June 17-21: Nickel City June 24-28: San Diego Ice Arena July 1-5: Boomers July 8-12: Pump It Up July 15-19: San Diego Zoo July 22-26: Vertical Hold July 29-Aug 2: Birch Aquarium August 5-9: Safari Park August 12-16: Belmont Park August 19-23: Bowling
Ages 8-10 • $193/$221 • Catalog Tag: 20CPNV Highlighted field trip for the week: June 17-21: Vertical Hold June 24-28: Safari Park July 1-5: Living Coast Discovery Center July 8-12: Dave and Busters July 15-19: Laser Tag July 22-26: San Diego Ice Arena July 29-Aug 2: Nickel City August 5-9: Bowling August 12-16: Boomers August 19-23: San Diego Zoo
Adventure Ages 10-13 • $193/$221 • Catalog Tag: 20CPAV Highlighted field trip for the week: June 17-21: Dave and Busters June 24-28: Laser Tag July 1-5: Boomers July 8-12: Safari Park July 15-19: Bowling July 22-26: Laser Tag July 29-Aug 2: San Diego Ice Arena August 5-9: San Diego Zoo August 12-16: Vertical Hold August 19-23: Dave and Busters
SKIP THE LINE, REGISTER ONLINE! SEARCH BY CATALOG TAG AT: ymca.org/MissionValleyCamp • ymca.org/TobyCamp
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CAMP DESCRIPTIONS SPECIALTY CAMPS Browse this spectacularly amazing specialty section for camps that provide the traditional fun of YMCA day camps with the more specialized skills of providers or YMCA experts!
Animal Explorers Ages 7-12 • $344/$395 • Catalog Tag: 20CPAE It’s time for your camper to discover the animal kingdom — hands on, up close and personal! This adventurous camp will travel to a different animal park every day. Campers will go to the Birch Aquarium, Living Coast Discovery Center, San Diego Zoo and end their week on an exciting African expedition at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park. NEW!
Animation Academy
Ages 7-12 • $267/$306 • Catalog Tag: 20CPAN Campers will learn how to make their own stop-motion movies: learning the crafts of character creation and design (with clay), plot design, setting design, and execution of the frame-byframe video style that makes these movies a unique fixture in television and film.
Archery Ages 8-13 • $294/$337 • Catalog Tag: 20CPAY Bull’s-eye! This summer, take a shot at a fun sport with archery experts. With steady hands, and straight aim, our little archers will be learning about equipment, shooting, and technique. Campers will also participate in themed craft activities and games. All equipment needed to participate will be included.
Arts and Crafts Ages 7-12 • $267/$306 • Catalog Tag: 20CPAC Your young Picasso will use a variety of creative techniques to create masterpieces and memories. Campers will also enjoy traditional camp activities such as swimming, games and songs.
Avengers Assemble Ages 6-10 • $291/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPAA Always dreamed of joining a team of superheroes? Then we have just the camp for you, “Avengers Assemble”! Campers will train for battle through obstacle courses, design their own hero disguises, and test their superhero skills through physical challenges. Do you have what it takes to be the next group to save the world?
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= Camp includes daily swimming activities
Ballet Ages 6-10 • $273/$314 • Catalog Tag: 20CPBL Twist, Twirl and learn essential ballet technique in this entrylevel skill building class! Campers will learn contemporary, repertoire, and pointe technique. On Friday campers will showcase their skills in a group performance. NEW!
Basketball Academy
Ages 7-13 • $500/$575 • Catalog Tag: 20CPBC Campers will learn key basketball fundamentals in this new two week long skill building camp. Campers of all abilities will develop athletically and refine their abilities at the post, wing, or guard positions.
Basketball Camp Ages 7-12 • $267/$304 • Catalog Tag: 20CPBK Your camper could learn to be the next big NBA star with this fundamental sports week. Daily activities include instruction in dribbling, passing, shooting and positioning. With the YMCA, basketball camp is for young athletes looking for a strong summer building fundamental skills.
Big Messy Art Ages 7-12 • $302/$347 • Catalog Tag: 20CPAE Let your campers immerse themselves from head to toe in art projects from pendulum painting, splat painting, and art Installations, all the while learning about the artists behind these techniques-- some who are even scientists. We mix in a little circuitry as well because art isn’t just about painting!
BMX Camp Ages 7-15 • $366/$420 • Catalog Tag: 20CPBX Learn from BMX world champions at Dale Holmes Racing as they supply all the bikes, equipment and instruction for your budding BMX racing pro! This high-demand camp is for beginners and experts alike. NOTE: Long pants and shirt, as well as closed-toe shoes are required for riding, but campers may bring shorts for after riding time at camp.
= Camp will travel offsite
= Camp includes STEM activities
CAMP DESCRIPTIONS NEW!
Boogie Boarding
Camp I Can
Ages 7-12 • $273/$314 • Catalog Tag: 20CPBB
Ages 6-17 • $300/$300 • Catalog Tag: 20CPCI
Campers will slip, slide, and ride the wave in this explosive wet and wild camp! Campers will boogie board daily, and participate in other fun water activities! This is the perfect camp for your enthusiastic swimmer.
For more than 10 summers, Mission Valley YMCA has partnered with the San Diego Autism Society to offer Camp I CAN. This low-ratio camp provides children with autism a day-camp experience that will allow them to feel comfortable in a safe, fun and nurturing environment. All Camp I CAN counselors have additional experience working with special-needs campers and take them on a field trip daily. Due to a limited number of spaces, registrations will be on a first-come basis. Visit sd-autism.org for registration information and support.
Bouncin’ Bonanza Ages 7-12 • $269/$309 • Catalog Tag: 20CPAE Inflatable slides, jumping rides, and obstacle courses, are some of the adventures you can expect in a week of the non-stop fun of Bouncin Bonanza. We will be bouncing, springing and vaulting into different facilities across San Diego and exploring all the inflatable wonders they have to offer.
Bowling
NOTE: Additional registration forms are required for Camp I CAN. Check online for more information.
Ceramics and More Ages 7-12 • $339/$390 • Catalog Tag: 20CPAE
Ages 7-12 • $272/$312 • Catalog Tag: 20CPBO This camp is sure to strike everyone’s interest! The bowling alley will provide the lanes and shoes for three hours; the YMCA will provide the excitement with plenty of fun to spare! No experience is necessary. Bumper bowl will be used for younger bowlers. Please be sure that campers bring socks each day.
Build Test Battle Ages 7-12 • $305/$350 • Catalog Tag: 20CPBT Design, create and test amazing builds such as crash test cars, air rockets, and bridges. The fun gets bigger an wilder when the camp splits into teams to build ballistic projects like large scale catapults, or slingshots; campers will lay siege to the other team’s base in a friendly battle.
Get ready to get creative in a fun week of playing and making assorted masterpieces at Claytime Ceramics! This camp is more than your typical ceramics camp; campers will also construct mosaic projects, paint canvas or wood, mold clay, and more!
Cheer and Dance 5-12 Ages 5-12 • $278/$319 • Catalog Tag: 20CPCD Two, four, six, eight! Our Cheer Camp is really GREAT! Come smile, bounce, jump and dance your way through two and a half hours of cheer instruction and a choreographed dance routine. This camp proves to be full of spirit and teamwork for the ultimate dance experience. The squad will end their week with a final performance to showcase their talents!
Cheer and Dance 7-12 Ages 7-12 • $278/$319 • Catalog Tag: 20CPCD Two, four, six, eight! Our Cheer Camp is really GREAT! Come smile, bounce, jump and dance your way through two and a half hours of cheer instruction and a choreographed dance routine. This camp proves to be full of spirit and teamwork for the ultimate dance experience. The squad will end their week with a final performance to showcase their talents!
Chess Champs Ages 7-12 • $275/$315 • Catalog Tag: 20CPCC Strategy is key when it comes to chess domination! Campers will learn different techniques, play multiple games, and develop into true chess champs. It’s time for a checkmate!
SKIP THE LINE, REGISTER ONLINE! SEARCH BY CATALOG TAG AT: ymca.org/MissionValleyCamp • ymca.org/TobyCamp
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CAMP DESCRIPTIONS NEW!
Commotion in the Ocean
Ages 7-12 • $289/$332 • Catalog Tag: 20CPCO Make a real splash in a camp that’s all about ocean life! Prepare to dive into a world of sea turtles, sharks, seahorses and more as we discover the amazing marine critters that call San Diego Bay and the Pacific Ocean home! Campers will travel daily to Living Coast Discovery Center. NEW!
Cooking - Jr. Cake Boss
Ages 7-12 • $270/$310 • Catalog Tag: 20CPJB Campers will learn the fundamentals of preparation and decoration with a wide variety of sweet treats… and yes! Campers will get to enjoy testing and trying their sweet creations throughout the day. Kids will have a blast, get delicious treats, and exercise their creativity in this camp! NOTE: Campers will create fun treats, traditional favorites and zany snacks. If your child has a food allergy, please notify the Camp Unit Leader on the first day of camp.
Cooking - Chocolate Lovers Ages 7-12 • $278/$319 • Catalog Tag: 20CPLO Our young culinary artists will be loaded with helpful tips and tricks, after spending a week with our talented YMCA chefs. Each day, your little chef will learn to create different delicious, tasty treats and dishes, all of which involve chocolate!
Cooking - Farm to Face Ages 7-12 • $275/$315 • Catalog Tag: 20CPFF A cooking camp that is guaranteed vegetarian and organic! We will be working with fresh and wholesome ingredients to make food that is tasty, healthy, and has a minimal impact on the environment. Campers will learn reduce, reuse and recycle techniques that can be incorporated in the kitchen. PLEASE NOTE: Campers will create fun treats, traditional favorites and zany snacks. If your child has a food allergy, please notify the Camp Unit Leader on the first day of camp. NOTE: Campers will create fun treats, traditional favorites and zany snacks. If your child has a food allergy, please notify the Camp Unit Leader on the first day of camp.
Cooking - Iron Chef Ages 7-12 • $278/$319 • Catalog Tag: 20CPIC Each day, your little chef will get a unique ingredient that they will use to create different delicious tasty treats! Campers will go head-to-head combining traditional favorites with out-ofthe-box creative concoctions. NOTE: Campers will create fun treats, traditional favorites and zany snacks. If your child has a food allergy, please notify the Camp Unit Leader on the first day of camp.
NOTE: Campers will create fun treats, traditional favorites and zany snacks. If your child has a food allergy, please notify the Camp Unit Leader on the first day of camp.
Cooking - Cooking and Chemistry NEW!
Ages 7-12 • $275/$315 • Catalog Tag: 20CPCH Make awesome culinary concoctions while learning about the wonders of science with Cooking and Chemistry Camp! We use cooking as a mode to teach campers about the chemical properties of certain foods, and how phenomena such as heating, cooling, stirring, and other cooking-related actions can fundamentally alter the substances in the delicious food that we enjoy every day!
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= Camp includes daily swimming activities
= Camp will travel offsite
= Camp includes STEM activities
CAMP DESCRIPTIONS Cooking - Tasty Eats
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DIY Camp
Ages 7-12 • $278/$319 • Catalog Tag: 20CPTE
Ages 7-12 • $270/$310 • Catalog Tag: 20CPDI
Our young culinary artists will be loaded with helpful tips and tricks after spending a week with our talented YMCA chefs. Each day, your sous chef will learn to create delicious, tasty treats combining traditional favorites with out-of-the-box creative concoctions. Campers will create their own recipe books and have multiple take-away projects and treats that they can enjoy at home.
Pinterest lovers unite! This camp will let all campers explore their creative side! Campers will have focused Do-It-Yourself projects daily and fun take-home projects. Campers will also participate in unique DIY challenges that encourage innovation, creativity, and imagination.
NOTE: Campers will create fun treats, traditional favorites and zany snacks. If your child has a food allergy, please notify the Camp Unit Leader on the first day of camp.
Cooking - Top Chef Just Desserts Ages 7-12 • $275/$315 • Catalog Tag: 20CPJD Each day campers will participate in fun challenges, and have the freedom to create traditional desserts and sweet treats with a zany twist! Every day campers will have the opportunity to present their creations to a distinguished panel of judges, and win fun awards in the process. Campers will also learn kitchen safety, and basic cooking techniques along the way. NOTE: Campers will create fun treats, traditional favorites and zany snacks. If your child has a food allergy, please notify the Camp Unit Leader on the first day of camp.
CSI Mystery
Extreme Science Ages 7-12 • $294/$337 • Catalog Tag: 20CPES Get ready for a seriously extreme science camp! Campers will have the opportunity to learn STEM by exploring, creating and developing projects such as small catapults, Popsicle bridges, egg drops, chemistry made Ice cream and more!
Fencing Ages 7-12 • $366/$420 • Catalog Tag: 20CPFE En garde! Come learn about this fun and challenging Olympic sport. For two hours each day, campers will learn the basics of foil fencing, including footwork, the lunge and parrying. Safety and sportsmanship are emphasized; all equipment will be provided.
Funster Bugs & Slugs Ages 5-6 • $291/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPFB
Ages 7-12 • $291/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPMY Campers will take a walk on the wild side by following clues, hints and evidence to solve mysteries. Every day, campers will work together using techniques such as forensic science, fingerprint testing, and crime photos. After this camp, the mystery will be history!
This camp gives kids the opportunity to do slimy experiments that get their hands dirty. Campers will interact with different bugs, and learn about the positive impact they have on our environment. NEW!
Funster Ceramics
Ages 5-6 • $273/$314 • Catalog Tag: 20CPFC
Dino ROAR Ages 6-10 • $291/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPDR Campers will journey into the world of dinosaurs by investigating wacky animal behavior! Each day, they will learn facts, make dino-inspired arts and crafts, and find their own dinosaurs while fossil digging. If you’re child loves dinosaurs, science, and adventure, this camp is for them!
Let your little artist at Funster ceramics camp! Campers will mold and create the perfect masterpiece as they work with clay, model magic, paint and more!
Funster Chefs Ages 5-6 • $294/$337 • Catalog Tag: 20CPFH Campers will experience the perfect introduction to cooking. Your little Funster will learn how to mix, spread and create fun snacks and starters. They will participate in taste testing and have the opportunity to create their own kid-friendly snack book.
SKIP THE LINE, REGISTER ONLINE! SEARCH BY CATALOG TAG AT: ymca.org/MissionValleyCamp • ymca.org/TobyCamp
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CAMP DESCRIPTIONS Funster Dance
Funster Sports
Ages 5-6 • $294/$337 • Catalog Tag: 20CPFD
Ages 5-6 • $267/$306 • Catalog Tag: 20CPSP
Funster Dance is a great physical and expressive outlet for young campers. Campers will learn to march and move to rhythms and how to follow a dance routine. The dancers will end the week with a final performance to showcase their talents.
YMCA youth sports coaches will guide your little athletes in a variety of amazing sports clinics (ranging from soccer to T-ball) that will improve hand-eye coordination, balance and motor skills. Campers will also enjoy traditional camp activities such as swimming, group games, and arts and crafts.
Funster Movin’ and Groovin’
Funster Superheroes
Ages 5-6 • $291/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPMG
Ages 5-6 • $291/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPSU
This high-energy camp is sure to keep your little Funster engaged! Campers will participate in multiple outdoor relays, races, and games while movin’ to the beat of fun music. Get ready, get set, get groovin!
Look! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s Funster Superheroes camp! Campers will have a blast as they become their favorite hero: fighting evil, designing their cool capes and costumes, and fighting crime! Save the day at Superheroes camp!
Funster Ooey Gooey Science
Gaga Madness
Ages 5-6 • $291/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPOO
Ages 7-13 • $264/$302 • Catalog Tag: 20CPGA
This camp is perfect for the Funster that loves to get their hands dirty! Funsters will play in the slimiest, gooeist, ickiest and stickiest stuff they can get their hands on! This STEM based camp is sure to be slimy, yet satisfying!
Dodge, Strike, Run and Jump and be the last one standing in Gaga Madness! Campers will enjoy extra playing time, specialized gaga games, and learn new strategies. If you love gaga, this camp is for you!
Funster Reptiles
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Ages 5-6 • $294/$337 • Catalog Tag: 20CPFR Funsters will meet and greet a variety of reptiles such as snakes, frogs, tortoises, turtles, lizards, bugs and other creepy-crawlies! Campers will also participate in fun reptile inspired art projects, games and activities. If you like these cold-blooded creatures, this camp is definitely for you! NEW!
Funster Smash Lab
Ages 5-6 • $286/$329 • Catalog Tag: 20CPFL Let your camper channel their destructive nature and have a blast in the process with Smash Lab Camp! Campers get to build a variety of structures, and use a diverse arsenal to tear them down! Campers will also get to take apart electronic devices and look at how they work, and then put them back together again! Anything can be a smashing target in this high-energy camp.
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Gardening
Ages 7-12 • $267/$306 • Catalog Tag: 20CPGN This camp is perfect for campers who are ready to get their hands dirty. Every day, campers will focus on multiple gardening fundamentals such as learning the difference between drought tolerant plants and tropical plants. Campers will also learn farm to table techniques that encourage independence in the kitchen and promote healthy living.
Girls Who Code Ages 9-14 • $302/$347 • Catalog Tag: 20CPGW Girls who Code is for the future computer scientists and engineers of the world. This camp will put these techies face to face with female engineers and entrepreneurs to see what it takes to make it as a young woman in tech. Campers will dive into robotics, web design and mobile development.
= Camp will travel offsite
= Camp includes STEM activities
CAMP DESCRIPTIONS Hip Hop Camp
Golf Camp Ages 7-12 • $305/$350 • Catalog Tag: 20CPGO
Ages 7-12 • $278/$319 • Catalog Tag: 20CPHH
Fore! Look out for fun as your child learns the sport of golf. Lessons will be taught by excellent teaching professionals, and your camper will learn the basics of putting, short game, and the full swing. Along with lessons, campers will play some holes and learn golf etiquette. Campers are welcome and encouraged to bring their own clubs.
Campers of all skill levels are welcome at our high-energy Hip hop camp. Your dancer will learn different styles of hip hop dance, including top rock, popping, and break dancing. So come rock out and dance until you can’t move anymore! All our campers will have a good time moving their feet and dancing to the crazy hip hop beats!
NOTE: We recommend campers bring their own golf set, however loaner clubs will be available.
Hook Line Sinker
Gymnastics 5-6 Ages 5-6 • $289/$332 • Catalog Tag: 20CPG5 Beginning to experienced gymnasts will learn or improve acrobatic and creative movement skills. Campers will be grouped by age and ability for three hours of gymnastics instruction daily, including basic tumbling, equipment stations, low beams and the ever-popular foam pit. Camp includes arts and crafts, games and songs, with a gymnastics performance for parents at the end of the week. Instruction will take place in our state-ofthe-art Gymnastics Center at Toby Wells YMCA. NOTE: Campers will be divided into separate groups (ages 5-6 & 7-12). Camp based at Mission Valley will be for ages 7-12 only. For ages 5-6, please enroll at our Toby Wells location.
Gymnastics 7-12 Ages 7-12 • $289/$332 • Catalog Tag: 20CPG7 Beginning to experienced gymnasts will learn or improve acrobatic and creative movement skills. Campers will be grouped by age and ability for three hours of gymnastics instruction daily, including basic tumbling, equipment stations, low beams and the ever-popular foam pit. Camp includes arts and crafts, games and songs, with a gymnastics performance for parents at the end of the week. Instruction will take place in our state-ofthe-art Gymnastics Center at Toby Wells YMCA.
Ages 8-13 • $305/$350 • Catalog Tag: 20CPHS Experience the sport of fishing by traveling to local hot spots. Campers will learn basic fishing techniques in a fun and safe environment. Campers will fish in local areas, but on one highlighted trip they will also experience a day of deep-sea fishing in the Pacific Ocean. NOTE: Fishing poles and tackle are required on all days except the deep sea fishing day. NEW!
Humane Helpers
Ages 7-12 • $286/$329 • Catalog Tag: 20CPHE For children who enjoy animals from around the world, this camp is for you. The San Diego Humane Society’s trained educational staff will have an assortment of animals for your camper to, hold, play with, and feed. Some of the animals are familiar, such as puppies, kittens, and bunnies, but others are more exotic such as snakes, lizards, and insects.
Ice Skating Ages 7-12 • $272/$312 • Catalog Tag: 20CPIS
NOTE: Campers will arrive back at Mission Valley YMCA daily after 4:00 pm.
This camp is designed to be a fun and educational experience for beginner and intermediate ice skaters. Traveling to San Diego Ice Arena, campers will get 30 minutes of instruction every day. Lessons are followed by a four-hour public session where they will skate to the latest tunes. Parents are invited to a basic skills show on Friday. Skates are provided, however, campers may bring their own skates and gloves.
Harry Potter Cooking
NOTE: Campers should bring or wear socks each day. If you don’t have a helmet, one will be provided.
Ages 7-12 • $278/$319 • Catalog Tag: 20CPHP Take a taste of the wizarding world with Harry Potter Cooking Camp! Learn how to make delectable delights, plentiful palatable potions, and other forms of magical tasty treats of all sorts, all while gaining the basics of cooking that you can use well beyond our week-long camp.
SKIP THE LINE, REGISTER ONLINE! SEARCH BY CATALOG TAG AT: ymca.org/MissionValleyCamp • ymca.org/TobyCamp
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CAMP DESCRIPTIONS NEW!
Intro to Spanish
Ages 6-10 • $270/$310 • Catalog Tag: 20CPPA
Ages 7-12 • $275/$315 • Catalog Tag: 20CPKA
¡Hola! Welcome to intro to Spanish; camp style! In this camp your child will have the opportunity to be exposed to Spanish in a fun way! Campers will have a Spanish instructor that will immerse them in the language while doing art, traveling on field trips, spirit activities, and more. ¡Vamonos!
Every great journey begins with one step. This camp will help your Karate Kid hone in on skills in the martial arts. Campers will learn traditional karate techniques, in addition to learning how to defend themselves. If your camper is tired of the same old summer and ready to get up and move around, this camp is for you!
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Jr. Achievement
Ages 8-12 • $295/$338 • Catalog Tag: 20CPJA JA BizTown combines in-class learning with a day-long visit to a simulated town. This popular program allows elementary school students to operate banks, manage restaurants, write checks, and vote for a mayor. The program helps students connect the dots between what they learn in school and the real world.
Jr. Biologist Ages 7-12 • $291/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPBI Campers will travel daily to Living Coast Discovery Center. This is the perfect camp for budding biologists. We’ll track wildlife on the marsh, explore life under the microscope, feed sharks and meet sea turtles up close. We’ll seven see what it takes to care for eagles, owls, and endangered clapper rails. Being a biologist has never been more fun! NEW!
Jr. Ranger
Ages 7-12 • $237/$272 • Catalog Tag: 20CPRA Campers will learn the basics to becoming self-sufficient outdoorsman. Rope tying, how to set traps, code, plant identification, animal tracks, basic first aid and more! At the end of the week they will receive they’re Jr. Ranger Certificate. NEW!
Jr. Veterinarian
Ages 7-12 • $286/$329 • Catalog Tag: 20CPVE This camp is perfect for the animal lover. Campers will meet, greet and interact with an array of domesticated animals, and have the opportunity to learn and experience basic animal care.
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Karate Kid
= Camp includes daily swimming activities
Laser Tag Ages 7-13 • $305/$350 • Catalog Tag: 20CPLA The YMCA is proud to offer this exciting and immensely popular camp. Campers of all ability levels enjoy the full range of the laser tag experience including exciting team-building and gametactical components. During the camp week, campers will play a wide variety of game formats and become seasoned players. They will discover their inner leader as they chart out there teams’ strategies and learn how to best achieve the goals of each game. NOTE: This is a physical activity played in a dimly-lit maze with strobe lights, loud music and other players. Please consult with camp staff if your child has any special conditions.
LEGO Fury Ages 6-10 • $272/$312 • Catalog Tag: 20CPFU This intense lego building camp is for the extreme LEGO camper. Monday-Thursday campers will learn how to craft, build and construct different LEGO structures, through exciting games and instruction. Campers will also have the opportunity to use their imagination to create their own structures and masterpieces. Fun Awards and small prizes will be given out daily! Campers will end the week with the ultimate trip to LEGOLAND CALIFORNIA.
LEGO Mindstorm Robotics Level 1 Ages 9-14 • $305/$350 • Catalog Tag: 20CPM1 Explore the world-class robotics challenge! Campers will build a cutting-edge EV3 robot and control its movements with motors and sensors. Get your robot to be the best in class at retrieval and target missions on a LEGO playing field! On Friday, campers will end the week with the ultimate trip to LEGOLAND California!
= Camp will travel offsite
= Camp includes STEM activities
CAMP DESCRIPTIONS LEGO Mindstorm Robotics Level 2 Ages 9-14 • $305/$350 • Catalog Tag: 20CPM2 Build on your experience and expertise from Robotics 1.0 Camp will teach students the next steps of the LEGO EV3 Mindstorms Robots. It will introduce more intermediate level programming techniques such as debugging, programming three motors, and the ultrasonic sensor. Focusing on advanced techniques, this camp will cover objectives such as parallel beam synchronization, gyro sensors, proportional control, and beginning video game programming via the LEGO EV3 Mindstorm bricks.
LEGO Models and Machines Ages 7-12 • $311/$357 • Catalog Tag: 20CPMM Campers will travel daily to LEGOLAND where they will experience the best of everything LEGOLAND has to offer! Build and race LEGO vehicles, experience push and pull on the earthquake tables, and play with and build their robotic bots!
LEGO Ninjago Spinjitsu Ages 7-12 • $311/$357• Catalog Tag: 20CPNS Travel daily to LEGOLAND to discover the Ninjago attractions and spinjitzu training camp. Learn ninja moves and skills of each Ninjago character—the innovative lightning of Jay, the calm icy moves of Zane, the flaming sword power of Kai and more! Build LEGO Ninjago scenes, and experience Ninjago attractions. Practice your chosen ninja moves and games, and demonstrate master skills to the Sensei Wu master! NEW!
LEGO Young Heroes
Ages 7-12 • $311/$357 • Catalog Tag: 20CPYH Prepare for a natural disaster--build and program an earthquake simulator, floodgate, and a rescue helicopter! Build Milo, the friendly science rover, and program him to communicate. Build and program a race car—discover the speed factors design engineers know!
Makin’ a Wave in STEM Ages 6-10 • $226/$259 • Catalog Tag: 20CPAE It’s time to get geared up and explore the world of marine biology and oceanography. This camp is designed to teach campers all about marine conservation, aquatic animals, and their place in the ecosystem. Campers will have the opportunity to create innovative contraptions that help us restore and protect native species and spaces. Campers will travel to our local aquarium to see these ecosystems and animals in action.
Minecraft Makers Ages 7-12 • $305/$350 • Catalog Tag: 20CPMI Hop off your game console and bring the world of Minecraft outdoors. Work in teams to build forts, box mazes, LEGO models and more. Design your own characters, create your own (totally safe) versions of Minecraft favorites such as pickaxes, swords, shields and armor, and use your new tools to creatively conquer challenges just like those in the game!
Mountaineering Ages 7-12 • $272/$312 • Catalog Tag: 20CPMO Come scale new heights! Campers will receive two hours of daily instruction in the fundamentals of rock climbing at Vertical Hold Rock Climbing Gym, San Diego’s premier indoor rock climbing facility. Experienced climbers will also teach your campers about different knots and a variety of techniques for successful climbing. No previous climbing experience is necessary. Equipment for rock climbing will be provided. NOTE: A vendor waiver is required to participate.
Muggles and Magic Ages 7-12 • $294/$337 • Catalog Tag: 20CPMU Welcome to the magical world of Hogwarts! In this camp inspired by Harry Potter, campers will be sorted into their houses and learn spells and potions. They will even make and eat fun magical treats! The fun doesn’t stop there — our young wizards will also learn about magic wands and participate in their own quidditch tournament. No need to worry about your camper having fun here, because our staff will make sure that all the mischief is managed.
SKIP THE LINE, REGISTER ONLINE! SEARCH BY CATALOG TAG AT: ymca.org/MissionValleyCamp • ymca.org/TobyCamp
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CAMP DESCRIPTIONS Munchin’ on STEM
NEW!
Nailed It!
Ages 6-10 • $226/$259 • Catalog Tag: 20CPUS
Ages 7-12 • $286/$329 • Catalog Tag: 20CPNI
This innovative camp will combine cooking and science to create one power packed experience. Campers will create edible structures, design edible cars, and learn about multiple scientific processes. Munchin on STEM is a fun and delicious way to introduce your camper to the world of science!
Calling all builders who love to saw, sand, drill, and nail! Sample projects are used to jump start your camper’s imagination as they progress at their own pace to build increasingly creative and complex pieces. All wood, tools, and safety glasses are provided, but campers must wear closed toed shoes each day to participate.
Musical Theatre: Peter Pan Ages 7-13 • $540/$620 • Catalog Tag: 20CPHC Take the stage in the Peter Pan Musical theatre camp! This camp will take campers through the various aspects of theatre and through the many steps that go into creating a successful performance at any level of theatre. Your child will work with our professional actors/theatre directors as we go through casting, rehearsal, stage and prop design, choreography, and much more; all leading up to the matinee performance at the end of the two weeks. This camp is a great way to build confidence and public speaking skills! It also sets groundwork for aspiring theater artist. NOTE: The duration of this camp is 2-weeks long.
Musical Theatre: The Little Mermaid Ages 7-13 • $540/$620 • Catalog Tag: 20CPLM Take the stage in the Little Mermaid Musical theatre camp! This camp will take campers through the various aspects of theatre and through the many steps that go into creating a successful performance at any level of theatre. Your child will work with our professional actors/theatre directors as we go through casting, rehearsal, stage and prop design, choreography, and much more; all leading up to the matinee performance at the end of the two weeks. This camp is a great way to build confidence and public speaking skills! It also sets groundwork for aspiring theater artist. NOTE: The duration of this camp is 2-weeks long.
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Parkour Camp
Ages 7-12 • $284/$327 • Catalog Tag: 20CPPK This is the perfect camp to learn how to traverse obstacles that either man-made or part of the natural environment! Campers will learn the proper way to run, vault, jump, climb, or roll, in order to travel from one point to another in the quickest, safest, and most efficient way possible without the use of any supporting equipment.
Pokémon Camp Ages 7-12 • $294/$337• Catalog Tag: 20CPOK After a fun-filled week at this camp, your campers will be saying, “Pikachu, I choose you!” Children will learn all there is to know about Pokémon, including the card game. This is the perfect camp for your Pokémon trainers to master their skills. NOTE: Card trading will be allowed in this camp; however, we encourage you to keep super special cards at home.
Project Runway Camp Ages 8-14 • $273/$314• Catalog Tag: 20CPRU Based on the popular television series, this camp will instruct campers on the basic skills of creating fashion, such as designing, sketching, measuring, and sewing. In addition, campers will also get to strut their stuff on the runway to show off their fabulous creations. This camp provides a perfect outlet for campers to be able to exercise their creativity and imagination.
Mythbusters Ages 7-12 • $291/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPMB Are you ready for science…with a bang?! If you answered yes then come join us at Mythbusters camp! True to the theme of the show, campers will get to experiment and learn a lot about physics and chemistry, while having a blast making things pop, squish, grow, shrink, change color, and yes, even occasionally go boom!
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CAMP DESCRIPTIONS SeaWorld Camp
Soccer Camp
Ages 7-12 • $305/$350 • Catalog Tag: 20CPSW
Ages 7-12 • $272/$312 • Catalog Tag: 20CPSC
Visit SeaWorld free for the rest of the calendar year if you sign up for one of our most popular camps! Animal enthusiasts have a chance to see virtually all of the aquatic wildlife and exciting shows that SeaWorld has to offer, including dolphins, walruses, sharks and stingrays. If you love to learn about marine life, then this camp is sure to make a splash!
Your young soccer fan will get a kick out of this camp! The YMCA will provide instruction featuring daily clinics, scrimmages and tournament play. Drills will focus on dribbling, passing, shooting and position techniques. NOTE: Campers enrolled at Mission Valley will be transported to Toby Wells YMCA for instruction.
NOTE: SeaWorld Fun Card included at the end of the camp week. NEW!
Sewing Camp Ages 7-12 • $294/$337 • Catalog Tag: 20CPSE Let your camper join the world of sewing, crocheting and knitting. Each day your little seamsters and seamstress will work on basic sewing and yarn projects! Don’t know how to knit? No problem! Our instructors will make learning fun and easy with step-by-step instruction.
Skate and Scoot Ages 6-15 • $272/$312 • Catalog Tag: 20CPSO Kick-flip your way into summer by enrolling your young skater into this camp, designed for beginner to advanced skateboarders and /or kids who like to ride scooters. Beginner level-level curriculum is designed for kids that have never been on a skateboard or scooter, and are just getting started. Instructors focus on basic safety, balance and simple maneuvers so that kids can master the basics. Advanced riders can expect a focus on higher-level techniques so that campers can perfect skills that they already know. Instruction will take place at a Y owned or partnered skate park. NOTE: We do not have, or rent extra equipment. Please send campers with a skateboard or scooter daily. Campers are also expected to wear all safety gear daily; helmet, elbow pads, and knee pads. NEW!
Slime Time
Ages 6-10 • $262/$301 • Catalog Tag: 20CPST Embrace the fun of slime with this fun backyard summer camp theme featuring the BEST slime recipes. Slime lovers will have the chance to get their hands dirty by using different ingredients such as glue, glitter, starch and paint to make the thickest, ooey-gooiest slime around!
Specialty Gone Wild
Ages 7-12 • $272/$312• Catalog Tag: 20CPSG Campers will experience the Best Camp Ever by traveling to the best field trips and San Diego attractions. This camp takes fun to new heights by visiting destinations such as Dave & Busters, Safari Park! Campers will also travel to a local beach for a day of boogie boarding and oceanfront fun!
Splash Camp Ages 6-8 • $267/$306 • Catalog Tag: 20CPSP This wet, wild, and fun camp is sure to keep your little fishes busy. Campers will travel daily to local parks, enjoy a fun-filled, 30-minute jam-packed swimming lesson with outstanding YMCA certified lifeguards, followed by an extended swim time full of splishing, splashing and sploshing! When the children are not in the pool, they are having a blast participating in other camp activities such as arts and crafts, games, songs, sports and more. NOTE: Campers will only swim at YMCA pools and will not swim on park field trips.
Star Wars Camp Ages 6-10 • $294/$337 • Catalog Tag: 20CPSW Our campers will have an out of the world experience as they learn how to become a Jedi Master! They will attend Jedi Training every day, where they will use the force to sharpen their agility, strength, and wisdom. They will also learn how to control their light sabers in a fun and safe environment. Do you have what it takes to become a Jedi? Come find out in our amazing force-filled camp!
SKIP THE LINE, REGISTER ONLINE! SEARCH BY CATALOG TAG AT: ymca.org/MissionValleyCamp • ymca.org/TobyCamp
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Tween Disney
STEM Out of this World
Ages 9-12 • $291/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPTD
Ages 6-10 • $270/$310 • Catalog Tag: 20CPOU
Welcome to the magical week of Tween Disney! Specially designed with our tweens in mind, campers are sure to have an enchanted experience. Campers will do their own Disney animation, prepare a Disney themed performance, and will also create their own mickey ears that they can wear on their field trip to Disneyland. Tween Disney camp will be a whole new world of fun!
Space is the place for this exciting STEM based camp that focuses on planets and the world above. Campers will participate in hands-on activities that allow them to design, build, model, launch, and create.
STEM Takes Flight Ages 8-13 • $226/$259 • Catalog Tag: 20CPTF
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Ready to fly?! Our STEM takes flight camp will take your campers to new heights as they learn all about engineering and the mechanics it takes to make things soar. Campers will build, create and design cool projects that help them understand the power of wind and flight. It doesn’t end there! Campers will end their week with an indoor skydiving experience!
Ages 7-12 • $267/$307 • Catalog Tag: 20CPVC Come elevate your game in our 2019 volleyball camp! This program will help campers improve their skills and technique in a fun and safe environment. Our volleyball camp provides kids with top-notch instruction and the opportunity to unleash their potential! Let’s get ready to bump, set and spike!
Swim Academy
Waterpalooza
Ages 6-8 • $327/$375 • Catalog Tag: 20CPSD Swim Academy is a great way to develop, challenge, and advance your swim experience. In this aquatic academy, campers will work with our certified Y lifeguards and have time to build on essential swimming skills. This camp is designed to help campers become stronger swimmers. Campers will have two to three hours of pool time daily; their time will be divided into lessons, free swim, water games and more.
Tennis Camp
Ages 7-12 • $276/$317 • Catalog Tag: 20CPWP This wet and wild camp will be a great way to escape the summer sun. Our campers will keep cool with water balloons, games galore, extended swim time, a giant slip and slide, and trips to various splash pads.
Wild Encounters Ages 6-10 • $278/$319 • Catalog Tag: 20CPWE
Ages 7-12 • $267/$306 • Catalog Tag: 20CPTC Join the likes of Nadal or Williams with this high-energy sport. Each camper will gain a better understanding of the basics of tennis during the two hours spent on stroke development, taught by qualified YMCA tennis instructors. Emphasis is on the fundamentals for our beginners and intermediate players. Tennis racket required. NOTE: This camp will travel to a local campus tennis court for instruction.
Volleyball Camp
Mission Valley YMCA partners with the world-famous San Diego Zoo to give you a VIP experience you won’t forget. A zoo guru will spend a full hour touring campers behind the scenes at some of your favorite exhibits. On Monday, take a bus tour to get a great overview of the entire zoo. See some of the phenomenal flora and fauna at one of the world’s largest botanical gardens. If you love monkeying around, this expedition is for you. Don’t forget your walking shoes!
Young Engineers Ages 7-12 • $305/$350 • Catalog Tag: 20CPYE This camp is all about designing and creating! Campers will engineer projects like catapults, mini chairs, stomp rockets and more! Working with Gizmo & Gadgets Kids Lab engineers, they will crash-test cars and hover crafts from start to finish, drawing prototypes and making modifications along the way.
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CAMP DESCRIPTIONS LEADERS-IN-TRAINING (L.I.T.) CAMPS
L.I.T. & C.I.T. Training Ages 13-17 • $261/$299 • Catalog Tag: 20CPTR The Leaders in Training and Counselors In Training program is required each year for all participants, regardless of past experience in the program. In this training, your teen will interact in developing the idea of what a leader does and how a leader acts. In addition, there will be specific training on camp leadership skills, working with 5-12 year olds, camp songs, games, and crafts. All participants will get certified in CPR and first aid.
L.I.T. Placement Ages 13-15 • $151/$173• Catalog Tag: 20CPLP L.I.T. Placement is an opportunity for L.I.T.’s who have successfully completed our training course to use their leadership skills in the field of camp and enjoy the rewards of working with the YMCA’s incredible staff team. L.I.T.s will experience various camp programs, assist in the daily operations of camp, and receive valuable on-the-job experience that will help build a strong foundation for either a recreational or childcare career. Teens will be placed into age-appropriate camps prior to the start of placement week. If you sign up over the weekend, your camp placement will be made Monday morning by 8:30 am Join our team in making a difference in the lives of many young campers this summer while earning schoolrequired volunteer service hours!
COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING (C.I.T.) CAMPS
C.I.T. Placement Ages 16-17 • $0/$55 • Catalog Tag: 20CPCP C.I.T. Placement is geared toward teens who are beginning the transition to becoming camp counselors. They will have additional responsibilities and expectations, more aligned with those of our staff. Teens will earn school-required volunteer service hours by participating in this program. This is the perfect opportunity to complete this requirement and make a difference in our camp community!
SKIP THE LINE, REGISTER ONLINE! SEARCH BY CATALOG TAG AT: ymca.org/MissionValleyCamp • ymca.org/TobyCamp
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CAMP DESCRIPTIONS SPECIALTY TEEN CAMPS Summer camps aren’t just for kids! The YMCA offers fun and challenging camp activities specifically tailored to preteens and teens. Teens will have fun as they learn, grow and thrive under the guidance of caring, well-trained staff members. NEW!
Amazing Race
Ages 10-16 • $267/$306 • Catalog Tag: 20CPAR
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Drivers Ed
Ages 15-17 • $221/$254 • Catalog Tag: 20CPDE Is your Teen ready to get behind the wheel? Our drivers Ed workshop is geared toward preparing them for their permit exam. This course will focus on driving safety, responsibility, and completion of their driver’s education requirement. NEW!
Escape Room
Ages 12-16 • $306/$352 • Catalog Tag: 20CPER
This camp is based on the wildly popular CBS show; campers will go to many parks and other recreational locations and will compete in a wide variety of challenges that will test their mental and physical abilities. Campers will participate in crafts, and earn prizes, as they compete each day! Will your camper have what it takes to outwit, outshine and outlast?
Campers will test their skills in mobile challenges, and learn how to create their own escape rooms. Campers will also use Codes, riddles, puzzles and devices to build rooms and exercise their brainpower. Teamwork, strategy, and play is the ultimate goal of this next level camp!
Babysitting Certification
Game Empire
Ages 12-17 • $267/$306 • Catalog Tag: 20CPBA This camp is based on the wildly popular CBS show; campers will go to many parks and other recreational locations and will compete in a wide variety of challenges that will test their mental and physical abilities. Campers will participate in crafts, and earn prizes, as they compete each day! Will your camper have what it takes to outwit, outshine and outlast? NEW!
Ages 9-14 • $294/$337 • Catalog Tag: 20CPGM Interactive video games make this camp exciting for your child. Game Empire in Clairemont Mesa gives your child the opportunity to have the ultimate gaming experience. The Game Empire staff will lead campers in exciting team games, contests and competitions. Make your move and get in on all the fun and games at this huge facility.
College Prep
Ages 14-17 • $221/$254 • Catalog Tag: 20CPTR This is the perfect kick-start to get your teen geared up for college! This college prep workshop will focus on different themes each day such as College applications, FAFSA, Community Service and Standardized testing. In addition, campers will travel to local San Diego Colleges to tour, and experience campus life.
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Gamers Paradise
Ages 9-14 • $267/$307 • Catalog Tag: 20CPGP
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Kayaking
Ages 10-16 • $300/$345 • Catalog Tag: 20CPKY
Gamers galore unite and get geared up for a week of non-stop gaming fun! Campers will travel to local arcades and gaming venues to challenge, compete, play and strategize. Campers will also have the ultimate game bus experience to cap off this week. Challenge your friend or beat your personal best, but whatever you do, play hard!
Campers will discover why kayaking is one of the most exciting San Diego past times! Campers will hit the water daily and have the chance to experience beautiful climates and epic expeditions! Campers will also learn basic techniques, skills and methods that will help them become confident and savvy in the water.
Jr. Guard
Park Hoppers
Ages 10-16 • $311/$357 • Catalog Tag: 20CPGU
Ages 10-16 • $405/$465 • Catalog Tag: 20CPPH
In this interactive camp, teens will have the opportunity to learn from professional lifeguards. Students will gain a wide variety of skills and knowledge including: beach safety, ocean education, First Aid and CPR, water-rescue techniques, the importance of physical fitness, and other topics related to lifeguarding. This camp creates a valuable experience that builds self-confidence and skills for life. NOTE: The only certification that will be acquired in this camp will be First Aid and CPR Certifications.
This camp is a MUST this summer! We have taken the best of the best field trips and put them all in the same week. Campers will be visiting a new park every day. Highlights include the San Diego Wild Animal Park, Knott’s Berry Farm, San Diego Zoo and even Disneyland! NOTE: Please plan to drop your child off between 6:00-7:00 am and to pick up between 6:00-7:00 pm on the days we go to Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm.
Surf Ages 10-16 • $319/$366 • Catalog Tag: 20CPSF Come hang ten with us this summer! Get your feet wet in the world of surfing in a safe, supervised, fun environment with YMCA surf staff. Start the week off on the beach learning how to pop up on your board and read the ocean. We will investigate different sets, breaks, and tides. Surfers will learn paddling techniques, and ultimately how to drop into the wave with our experienced instructors who will also teach about water safety, and equipment care.
SKIP THE LINE, REGISTER ONLINE! SEARCH BY CATALOG TAG AT: ymca.org/MissionValleyCamp • ymca.org/TobyCamp
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MISSION VALLEY YMCA 5505 Friars Rd. San Diego, CA 92110 ymca.org/MissionValley TOBY WELLS YMCA 5105 Overland Ave. San Diego, CA 92123 ymca.org/TobyWells
Sign Up For Summer Camp! MISSION VALLEY YMCA 5505 Friars Rd. San Diego, CA 92110 Phone: 619-298-3576 ymca.org/missionvalley
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