2020 Summer Camp Guide TOBY WELLS YMCA ymcasd.org/TobyWellsCamp
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 to ensure the safest environment for everyone. Our training program includes: • CPR and First Aid certification • Transportation safety • Behavior management and bully prevention • Child protection and abuse prevention • Field trip and off-site safety procedures • General risk management and prevention • Working effectively with children with special needs.
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.”
• 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 managementincluding safety regulations and emergencyprocedures and communications.
“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 kids 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!”
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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TOBY WELLS YMCA • 858-496-9622 • ymcasd.org/TobyWellsCamp
IMPORTANT CAMP INFORMATION PRIORITY MEMBER REGISTRATION Saturday, February 29 GENERAL REGISTRATION Saturday, March 7 CAMP LOCATION
TOBY WELLS YMCA 5105 Overland Ave., San Diego, CA 92123 858-496-9622 | ymcasd.org/tobywells
Y members save an average of 15% on camp pricing! An active membership is required at the time of the program start date to receive the member discount.
CAMP HOURS We have several camp options available for you to choose from. From single-day, half-day and full-day camps, your camper will have an unforgettable experience. Full-day and single-day camp hours: 8:30 am-4:00 pm Half-day camp hours: 8:30 am - 12:30 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 available in the morning and late afternoon. Morning hours: 6:30 am-8:30 am Afternoon hours: 4:00 pm-5:30 pm
CAMPER DROP-OFF SERVICE Camper Drop-Off Service is available weekly: Tuesday-Friday, 7:30-8:30 am in the National University parking lot. (lot is adjacent to Toby Wells YMCA).
SKIP THE LINE, REGISTER ONLINE! • ymcasd.org/TobyWellsCamp
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EASY WAYS TO REGISTER REGISTER ONLINE REGISTER IN PERSON
20CPLB
Visit us online at ymcasd.org/TobyWellsCamp Walk in to the Welcome Center at your branch.
ONLINE CATALOG TAGS
Looking for more information on one of our Camps? Use our Online Catalog Tags! 20CPHE
Find the Online Catalog Tag located on the camp matrix to see a full description of the camp you are interested in. Use our Camp Catalog Tag Toolbar on ymcasd.org/TobyWellsCamp or our YMCA Program Finder.
All enrollments are subject to availability, and registrations are not guaranteed.
Download the full version of this guide with complete camp descriptions online
ymcasd.org/TWcampguide 2020 CAMP THEMES
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 SPECIALTY CAMPS? 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.
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Dress up to the weekly theme every WEDNESDAY! JUNE 15-19: Hawaiian Paradise JUNE 22-26: Blast from the Past JUNE 29-JULY 3: Stars and Stripes JULY 6-10: Wild Wild West JULY 13-17: Halloween in July JULY 20-24: Superheroes JULY 27-31: Olympics AUG 3-7: Disney AUG 10-14: Crazy Hair AUG 17-21: Pirates AUG 24-28: Wacky and Wild Socks
= Camp will travel offsite JUNE 29-JULY 3
JULY 6-10
JULY 13-17
JULY 20-24
JULY 27-31
AUGUST 3-7
AUGUST 10-14
AUGUST 17-21
AUGUST 24-28
= 1/2 day camp
JUNE 22-26
= Camp includes STEM activities
JUNE 15-19
= Camp includes daily swimming activities
High Fives
$240/$283
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20CPHF
Trekkers
$260/$306
6-8
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20CPTK
Explorers
$260/$306
8-10
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20CPEX
Daily Day
$81/$93
5-13
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X
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X
20CPDA
Voyagers
$200/$236
6-8
X
X
X
X
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X
X
20CPVY
Navigators
$200/$236
8-10
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X
X
X
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X
20CPNV
Adventure
$200/$236
10-13
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X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
20CPAV
Animal Explorers
$340/$391
7-12
X
20CPAE
Archery Camp
$310/$357
8-13
Art Spark
$260/$306
7-13
Babysitting Certification
$310/$357
12-17
Ballet Camp
$275/$316
6-10
BMX
$400/$460
7-15
Boogie Boarding
$275/$316
7-12
Bouncin’ Bonanza
$275/$316
7-12
Camp I Can
$300/$300
6-17
Ceramics and More
$310/$357
7-12
X
20CPCM
Cheer and Dance
$290/$334
5-12
X
20CPCD
Commotion in the Ocean
$310/$357
7-12
Cooking and Chemistry
$275/$316
7-12
$275/$316
7-12
Cooking Chocolate Lovers
$275/$316
7-12
Cooking Iron Chef
$275/$316
7-12
Cooking Tasty Eats
$275/$316
7-12
X
Dino Roar
$290/$334
6-10
X
Escape Room (TEEN)
$310/$357
12-16
$290/$334
10-16
$275/$316
6-12
TRADITIONAL CAMPS
CAMP FEES Member Price/ Participant Price
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ONLINE CATALOG TAG
SPECIALTY CAMPS
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Cooking Around the World
Fear Factor (TEEN)
Flag Football NEW!
Friendship Camp (4 YEAR OLD)
$150/$177
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Funster Bounce House
$290/$334
5-6
Funster Bugs and Slugs
$290/$334
5-6
Funster Ceramics
$290/$334
5-6
Funster Chefs
$290/$334
5-6
Funster Dance
$290/$334
5-6
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20CPBA
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20CPBL X
20CPBX
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20CPAS
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20CPBO
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20CPCI
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20CPCO
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20CPCH X
20CPAW
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20CPLO X X
20CPIC X
20CPTE 20CPDR
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20CPER
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20CPFF X
20CPFL
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20CPFC 20CPBH
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20CPFB 20CPFC
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20CPFH 20CPFD
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AUGUST 24-28
AUGUST 17-21
AUGUST 10-14
AUGUST 3-7
JULY 27-31
JULY 20-24
JULY 13-17
JULY 6-10
AGES
JUNE 29-JULY 3
Member Price/ Participant Price
JUNE 22-26
CAMP FEES
JUNE 15-19
SPECIALTY CAMPS
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ONLINE CATALOG TAG
20CPLB
$290/$334
5-6
Funster Ooey Gooey Science
$290/$334
5-6
Funster Smash Lab
$290/$334
5-6
Funster Sports
$290/$334
5-6
$290/$334
5-6
Gaga Madness
$275/$316
7-13
Game Empire
$290/$334
9-14
Gamers Paradise
$275/$316
9-14
$275/$316
7-12
Golf
$340/$391
7-12
Gymnastics 5-6
$290/$334
5-6
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Gymnastics 7-12
$290/$334
7-12
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20CPG7
Harry Potter Cooking
$275/$316
7-12
Hip Hop
$275/$316
7-12
Hook, Line & Sinker
$310/$357
8-13
Humane Helpers
$290/$334
7-12
Ice Skating
$275/$316
7-12
Jr. Biologist
$310/$357
7-12
$290/$334
7-12
Jr. Ranger
$275/$316
7-12
Jr. Veterinarian
$290/$334
7-12
Karate Kid
$310/$357
7-12
Kayaking
$310/$357
10-16
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Laser Tag
$310/$357
7-13
X
LEGO Mindstorm Robotics Level 1
$275/$316
9-14
LEGO Mindstorm Robotics Level 2
$275/$316
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Funster LEGO Builders
Funster Zookeeper
Get a Clue
Jr. Ninja Warrior
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Little Gymnast (4 YEAR OLD)
$175/$206
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Little Ninjas (4 YEAR OLD)
$175/$206
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Makin’ a Wave in STEM
$260/$306
6-10
Mountaineering
$290/$334
7-12
Muggles and Magic
$290/$334
7-12
Multi-Sport
$275/$316
6-12
Munchin’ on STEM
$275/$316
6-10
Mythbusters
$310/$357
7-12
$275/$316
6-10
$290/$334
7-12
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Olympic Sports
Parkour
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= Camp includes daily swimming activities
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20CPOO
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20CPFL
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20CPSP X
20CPZO
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20CPGA X
20CPGM
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20CPGP X
20CPGC
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20CPGO
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20CPHP
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20CPHH
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20CPHS X
20CPHE X
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20CPIS 20CPBI
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20CPJN
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20CPRA
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20CPVE X
20CPKA 20CPKY X
20CPLA
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20CPM1 X
20CPM2
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20CPG4
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20CPN4 X X
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20CPWV 20CPMO 20CPMU
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20CPMS X
20CPUS
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20CPMB X
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= Camp will travel offsite
20CPOL X
= Camp includes STEM activities
20CPPK = 1/2 day camp
AUGUST 24-28
AUGUST 17-21
AUGUST 10-14
AUGUST 3-7
JULY 27-31
JULY 20-24
JULY 13-17
JULY 6-10
AGES
JUNE 29-JULY 3
Member Price/ Participant Price
JUNE 22-26
CAMP FEES
JUNE 15-19
SPECIALTY CAMPS
X
ONLINE CATALOG TAG
20CPOK
Pokemon
$290/$334
7-12
Sea World
$310/$357
7-12
Sewing Camp
$290/$334
7-12
Skate and Scoot
$275/$316
6-15
Slime Time
$275/$316
6-10
Soccer Camp
$275/$316
7-12
Specialty Gone Wild
$275/$316
7-12
X
Splash Camp
$275/$316
6-8
X
Swim Academy
$340/$391
6-8
$275/$316
10-16
Waterpalooza
$275/$316
7-12
X
20CPWP
Wild Encounters
$310/$357
6-10
X
20CPWE
Young Engineers
$310/$357
7-12
LIT Placement (TEEN)
$155/$178
13-15
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
20CPTR
CIT Placement (TEEN)
$0/$55
16-17
X
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X
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X
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20CPCP
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Teen Top Chef (TEEN)
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20CPSW X
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20CPSE X
20CPSO X
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20CPSC
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20CPST 20CPSG
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20CPSP
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20CPSD
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20CPTT
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20CPYE
DISCOVER SUMMER Half-Day Camps for 4 year-olds ONLY AT TOBY WELLS YMCA!
Friendship Camp (age 4) Member: $150 Participant: $177
Little Ninjas (age 4) Member: $175 Participant: $206
Little Gymnasts (age 4) Member: $175 Participant: $206
Week 1: June 22 - 26 Week 10: August 17 - 21 Week 1: June 22 - 26 Week 10: August 17 - 21 Week 2: July 20 - 24
REGISTER ONLINE AT YMCASD.ORG/TOBYWELLSCAMP
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CAMP DESCRIPTIONS TRADITIONAL CAMPS: Browse this spectacularly amazing camp section for fun-filled full time and part-time travel camps with weekly themes that guide activities and trips for the week. Additionally, your camper will be traveling on special adventures throughout San Diego!
Adventure (Part-Time Travel Camp)
Navigators (Part-Time Travel Camp)
Highlighted Field Trip for the Week June 15-19: Living Coast Discovery Center June 22-26: Dave and Busters June 29-July 3: Ultrazone Laser Tag July 6-10: Vertical Hold July 13-17: Skateworld July 20-24: Belmont Park July 27-31: San Diego Ice Arena August 3-7: Bowling August 10-14: Nickel City August 17-21: Birch Aquarium August 24-28: Boomers
Highlighted Field Trip for the Week June 15-19: Boomers June 22-26: Birch Aquarium June 29-July 3: Nickel City July 6-10: Air and Space Museum July 13-17: Bowling July 20-24: Belmont Park July 27-31: Skateworld August 3-7: Vertical Hold August 10-14: Ultrazone Laser Tag August 17-21: Living Coast Discovery Center August 24-28: Dave and Busters
Ages 10-13 • $200/$236 • Catalog Tag: 20CPAV
Ages 8-10 • $200/$236 • Catalog Tag: 20CPNV
Daily Day
Trekkers (5-Day Travel Camp)
Ages 10-13 • $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. 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 extended day fees or a full-week commitment!
Explorers (5-Day Travel Camp)
Ages 8-10 • $260/$306 • Catalog Tag: 20CPEX Highlighted Field Trip for the Week June 15-19: San Diego Ice Arena June 22-26: Dave and Busters June 29-July 3: Pump It Up July 6-10: Birch Aquarium July 13-17: Boomers July 20-24: Ultrazone Laser Tag July 27-31: Vertical Hold August 3-7: Living Coast Discovery Center August 10-14: Skateworld August 17-21: Nickel City August 24-28: Bowling
Ages 6-8 • $200/$236 • Catalog Tag: 20CPVY
Age 5 • $240/$283 • Catalog Tag: 20CPHF High Fives is a perfect fit for first-time campers! Campers will enjoy a daily 30-minute YMCA swim lesson conducted by YMCA certified swim instructors, with one instructor to every six children. 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. = Camp includes daily swimming activities
Highlighted Field Trip for the Week June 15-19: Belmont Park June 22-26: Vertical Hold June 29-July 3: Air and Space Museum July 6-10: Dave and Busters July 13-17: Bowling July 20-24: San Diego Zoo July 27-31: San Diego Ice Arena August 3-7: Safari Park August 10-14: Living Coast Discovery Center August 17-21: Woodstocks Pizza August 24-28: Dave and Busters
Voyagers (Part-Time Travel Camp)
High Fives (Onsite Camp)
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Ages 6-8 • $260/$306 • Catalog Tag: 20CPTK
Highlighted Field Trip for the Week June 15-19: Bowling June 22-26: Air and Space Museum June 29-July 3: San Diego Ice Arena July 6-10: Nickel City July 13-17: Living Coast Discovery Center July 20-24: Boomers July 27-31: Skateworld August 3-7: Birch Aquarium August 10-14: Belmont Park August 17-21: Vertical Hold August 24-28: Dave and Busters
= Camp will travel offsite
= Camp includes STEM activities
= 1/2 day camp
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 • $340/$391 • 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.
Archery Camp
Ages 8-13 • $310/$357 • 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. NEW!
Art Spark
Ages 7-13 • $260/$306 • Catalog Tag: 20CPAS Campers will receive a different canvas each day where they are able to create a unique master piece! From follow along step by step painting, to charcoal self-portraits, group pieces, and personal creations, this camp is sure to SPARK creativity! No art experience is needed!
Babysitting Certification
Ages 12-17 • $310/$357 • Catalog Tag: 20CPBA
Boogie Boarding
Ages 7-12 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPBB 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.
Bouncin’ Bonanza
Ages 7-12 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPBO 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.
Camp I CAN
Ages 6-17 • $300/$345 • Catalog Tag: 20CPCI For more than 10 summers, Toby Wells 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. NOTE: Additional registration forms are required for Camp I CAN. Check online for more information.
Ceramics and More
Ages 7-12 • $310/$357 • Catalog Tag: 20CPCM
Is your teen ready for more responsibility? If so, Baby-sitting certification is a great place to gain fundamental skills. In this workshop, your teen will get hands-on experience working with children and get certified in CPR and First Aid. By the end of the week, each camper will go home with a baby-sitting booklet filled with reminders, tips, tricks, games and activities. Baby-sitting is a great way for teens to start earning money and learning responsibility.
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!
Ballet Camp
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!
Ages 6-10 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPBL
Twist, twirl and learn essential ballet technique in this entry-level skill building class! Campers will learn contemporary, repertoire, and pointe technique. On Friday campers will showcase their skills in a group performance.
BMX Camp
Ages 7-15 • $400/$460 • Catalog Tag: 20CPBX Learn from BMX world champions at Dale Holmes Racing as they supply all the bikes, helmets, equipment and instruction for your budding BMX racing pro! This high-demand camp is for beginners and experts alike. NOTE: Long pants, shirts and closed-toed shoes are required for riding but campers may bring shorts for after riding time at camp.
Cheer and Dance
Ages 5-12 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPCD
Commotion in the Ocean
Ages 7-12 • $310/$357 • 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.
SKIP THE LINE, REGISTER ONLINE! SEARCH BY CATALOG TAG AT: ymcasd.org/TobyWellsCamp
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CAMP DESCRIPTIONS Cooking and Chemistry
Dino Roar
Ages 7-12 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPH
Ages 6-10 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPDR
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!
Escape Room
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Cooking Around the World
Ages 7-12 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPAW Campers will enjoy creating culinary dishes from around the world. Campers will learn about different regions of the world through their cuisine. By the end of this experience, campers will have learned recipes that are reflective of multiple cultures and get to enjoy unique delicacies of other countries.
Cooking Chocolate Lovers
Ages 7-12 • $275/$316 • 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! 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 • $275/$316 • 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-of-the-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.
Cooking Tasty Eats
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. 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.
= Camp includes daily swimming activities
Ages 12-16 • $310/$357 • Catalog Tag: 20CPER 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 brain power. Teamwork, strategy, and play is the ultimate goal of this next level camp! NEW!
Fear Factor
Ages 10-16 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPFF Calling all our bravest campers to experience Fear Factor camp! In this week long experience, campers will test their courage by going through daily challenges including spine-chilling snacks, creepy crawlies, and so much more. This camp is sure to be messy, mysterious and will go down as one of the most memorable weeks of camp. NEW!
Flag Football
Ages 6-12 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPFL Touchdown! Working with YMCA staff coaches, campers will learn the basics of flag football. Improve your skills and run drills while getting the whole camp experience! NEW!
Friendship Camp
Ages 4 • $150/$177 • Catalog Tag: 20CPF4 Friendship camp is a perfect fit for your 4 year old camper! With a phenomenal staff supervision ratio of 1:6, each day, campers will sing, dance, and get messy doing preschool level arts and crafts. They will experience camp through play, hidden learning, and exciting games. This half day, 4 1/2 hour camp is a great introduction to group structure and making friends. NEW!
Ages 7-12 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPTE
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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!
Funster Bounce House
Ages 5-6 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPBH Let your little Funster bounce their way into fun, by experiencing the joy of different bouncers each day! From bouncy castles, massive slides, and inflatable obstacle courses this is going to be the best camp ever!
Funster Bugs & Slugs
Ages 5-6 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPFB 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.
= Camp will travel offsite
= Camp includes STEM activities
= 1/2 day camp
CAMP DESCRIPTIONS Funster Ceramics
NEW!
Funster Zookeeper
Ages 5-6 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPFC
Ages 5-6 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPZO
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!
It’s time for your camper to discover the animal kingdom — hands on, up close and personal! This adventurous camp will have different animal activities each day and will include some fun-filled visits from some our the most interesting animals!
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Funster Chefs
Ages 5-6 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPFH
Gaga Madness
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.
Ages 7-13 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPGA 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 is THE camp!
Funster Dance
Game Empire
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.
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.
Ages 5-6 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPFD
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Funster LEGO Builders
Ages 5-6 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPLB This intense LEGO building camp is for the extreme LEGO camper. 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.
Funster Ooey Gooey Science
Ages 5-6 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPOO 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!
Funster Smash Lab
Ages 5-6 • $290/$334 • 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. NEW!
Funster Sports
Ages 5-6 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPSP
YMCA youth sports coaches will guide your little athletes in a variety of sports clinics 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.
Ages 9-14 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPGM
Gamer’s Paradise
Ages 9-14 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPGP Calling all aspiring innovators! Jump into the world of game design using the Scratch Program. Learn to code while creating different types of games including brick break, maze games, and platform games. Learn how to apply loops, conditional if-then statements, and variables sing Scratch block coding. Take away skills like problem solving, computational thinking, and creative thinking. NEW!
Get a Clue
Ages 7-12 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPGC Everyone likes a good mystery! With clues hidden and in plain sight campers will be challenged to use creative thinking to act in and solve thrilling mysteries. Campers will also create spy gadgets, lay mysterysolving games, and practice sneaky movements at they navigate their way through the final challenge obstacle course.
Golf
Ages 7-12 • $340/$391 • Catalog Tag: 20CPGO 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. NOTE: We recommend campers bring their own golf set, however loaner clubs will be available.
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CAMP DESCRIPTIONS Gymnastics 5-6
Ice Skating
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-of-the-art Gymnastics Center at Toby Wells YMCA.
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.
Ages 5-6 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPG5
NOTE: Campers should bring or wear socks each day. If you don’t have a helmet, one will be provided.
Gymnastics 7-12
Ages 7-12 • $290/$334 • 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-of-the-art Gymnastics Center at Toby Wells YMCA.
Jr. Biologist
Ages 7-12 • $310/$357 • 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!
Harry Potter Cooking
Jr. Ninja Warrior
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.
Outwit Outlast and Outsmart fun obstacle courses and relays. In this fun spirited camp, everyone will get in touch with their inner Ninja Warrior. Campers will be introduced to timed physical challenges, group contests, exciting brain teasers and more!!
Hip Hop
Jr. Ranger
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!
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.
Ages 7-12 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPHP
Ages 7-12 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPHH
Hook, Line & Sinker
Ages 8-13 • $310/$357 • 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. Fishing poles and tackle are required on all days except the deep sea fishing day.
Humane Helpers
Ages 7-12 • $290/$334 • 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!
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Ages 7-12 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPIS
= Camp includes daily swimming activities
Ages 7-12 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPJN
Ages 7-12 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPRA
Jr. Veterinarian
Ages 7-12 • $290/$334 • 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.
Karate Kid
Ages 7-12 • $310/$357 • Catalog Tag: 20CPKA Every great journey begins with one step. This camp will help your Karate Kid hone their 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!
= Camp will travel offsite
= Camp includes STEM activities
= 1/2 day camp
CAMP DESCRIPTIONS Kayaking
NEW!
Ages 10-16 • $310/$357 • Catalog Tag: 20CPKY 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 lean basic techniques, skills; methods that help them become confident and savvy on the water.
Laser Tag
Ages 7-13 • $310/$357 • 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 game-tactical 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 Mindstorm Robotics (Lvl 1)
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!
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.
Little Gymnast
Age 4 • $175/$206 • Catalog Tag: 20CPSM
Little Ninjas is a great camp for your active 4 year old! With a phenomenal staff supervision ratio of 1:6, each day, campers will participate in gymnastics skills that prepare them to be the ultimate ninja; from running, climbing, kicking and more they are sure to outwit, outlast, and outsmart while build strength and skill. They will experience camp through play, hidden learning, and exciting games. This half day, 4 hour camp is a great introduction to group structure and making friends.
Makin’ a Wave in STEM
Ages 6-10 • $260/$306 • Catalog Tag: 20CPWV 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.
Mountaineering
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 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPMU
Ages 9-14 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPM2
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Ages 7-12 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPMO
Ages 9-14 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPM1
LEGO Mindstorm Robotics (Lvl 2)
Little Ninjas
Age 4 • $175/$206 • Catalog Tag: 20CPG4 Little gymnast is a great camp for your active 4 year old! With a phenomenal staff supervision ratio of 1:6, each day, campers will participate in gymnastics focusing on fun activities that teach them gym fundamentals and strength. They will experience camp through play, hidden learning, and exciting games. This half day, 4 hour camp is a great introduction to group structure and making friends.
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.
Multi-Sport
Ages 6-12 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPMS Calling all athletes!! Do you enjoy all sports? Then this is the camp for you! Join our YMCA sports coaches in some of your favorite sports including soccer, flag football, rugby and more. Campers will learn new skills and improve their current ones.
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CAMP DESCRIPTIONS Munchin’ on STEM
Sewing
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!
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 great step-by-step sewing instruction.
Ages 6-10 • $310/$357 • Catalog Tag: 20CPUS
Mythbusters
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!
Olympic Sports
Ages 6-12 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPOL Campers will have the opportunity to participate in their very own Y-Lympics as they run, jump, flip, toss, challenge and race their way to gold, silver and bronze medals while participating in a variety of Olympic events. This camp is certain to have your camper shooting for the gold!
Parkour
Ages 7-12 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPPK This is the perfect camp to learn how to traverse obstacles that are 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.
Ages 7-12 • $290/$334 • 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.
Sea World
Ages 7-12 • $310/$357 • Catalog Tag: 20CPSW Visit Sea World 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 Sea World 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!
= Camp includes daily swimming activities
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.
Slime Time
Ages 6-10 • $275/$316 • 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!
Soccer Camp
Ages 7-12 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPSC
Pokemon
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Skate & Scoot
Ages 6-15 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPSO
Ages 7-12 • $310/$357 • Catalog Tag: 20CPMB
NOTE: Sea World Fun Card included at the end of the camp week.
Ages 7-12 • $290/$334 • Catalog Tag: 20CPSE
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.
Specialty Gone Wild
Ages 7-12 • $275/$316 • 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 & the Safari Park! Campers will also travel to a local beach for a day of boogie boarding and oceanfront fun!
Splash Camp
Ages 6-8 • $275/$316 • 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!
= Camp will travel offsite
= Camp includes STEM activities
= 1/2 day camp
CAMP DESCRIPTIONS 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. Campers will only swim at YMCA pools and will not swim on park field trips.
Swim Academy
Ages 6-8 • $340/$391 • 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. NEW!
Teen Top Chef
Ages 10-16 • $275/$316 • Catalog Tag: 20CPTT
One of our longest running and most successful camps, Cooking Camp (aka Top Chef Camp) teaches campers how to make a wide variety of different foods using a wide variety of cooking methods. Children will learn how to perform cooking methods such as proper cutting, boiling, and pan frying in as safe an environment as possible, and under the watchful eyes of some of our most experienced teachers. Your camper will learn how to make dishes from a variety of different cultures, including but not limited to: Latin American, Asian, American, Italian, Indian, and others (regional foods presented in camp depend on our teacher, as each has different regional specialties and themes).
Waterpalooza
LEADER/COUNSELOR IN TRAINING L.I.T. Placement
Ages 13-15 • $155/$178 • Catalog Tag: 20CPTR 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 school-required volunteer service hours!
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!
Ages 7-12 • $275/$316 • 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 • $310/$357 • Catalog Tag: 20CPWE Toby Wells 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 • $310/$357 • 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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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! Full camp balances are due one week prior to the start of each camp. An additional $25 will be added to unpaid balances starting the Tuesday before camp. Your camper may lose their place in our roster if the balance isn’t paid. An active membership is required at the time of the program start date to receive the member discount.
A medical release/liability waiver must be submitted during the registration process.
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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. 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.
CAMPER DROP-OFF SERVICE FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE! Camper Drop-Off Service is available weekly: Tuesday-Friday, 7:30-8:30 am in the National University parking lot. (lot is adjacent to Toby Wells YMCA). How does it work? Pull up to our designated drop-off spots in the parking lot where our Camp Staff will help your campers out of the car and into line with other camp staff. Your campers will be escorted into camp, signed in and ready for a great day! Parents won’t even have to get out of the car!
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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 second 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.
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FAQS Do you offer financial assistance?
We offer financial assistance through our Access Scholarship Program to qualified applicants ensuring everyone has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Apply at ymcasd.org/access or pick up a confidential application at our front desk. We also accept third party payments from agencies such as CDA, CRS, KINSHIP, and Cal-Work.
What are the hours of camp?
Our camp day runs from 8:30 am-4:00 pm Monday-Friday. We also offer extended care before and after camp each day included in camp cost for your convenience.
How will my camper be transported to field trips?
Transportation is provided through our buses. All vehicles are inspected and checked by licensed mechanics as well as the California Highway Patrol.
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 refillable 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. To discuss payment options, please contact the Camp Admin or Welcome Center.
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TOBY WELLS YMCA • 858-496-9622 • ymcasd.org/TobyWellsCamp
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
Camp Starts
Buses Depart 9:00-9:30 am
Daily Spirit Circle and Rally
9:45-10:45 am
Activity Rotation 1
10:55-11:55 am
Activity Rotation 2
11:55 am-12:45 pm Lunch 12:50-1:50 pm
Activity Rotation 3
2:00-3:00 pm
Activity Rotation 4
3:00 -3:30 pm
Snack
3:30–4:00 pm
Afternoon Spirit Circle
4:00-5:30 pm
PM Extended Care
*Times 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!
1 & 2 We ek Overnigh t Sessions
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.
RAINTREE RANCH | 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 andprogressively structured horsemanship programs.
A significant portion of the day is spent playing outside. Please make sure you apply sunscreen to your kids before dropping them off. For more information about camp activities, visit our website for the online camp calendars.
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!
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