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Discovery Camp
( 3-4 years of age)
Preschool Camp designed for our littlest adventurers! Our camp is crafted with care to provide a nurturing and engaging environment where preschoolers can embark on their first exciting journey of learning, exploration, creativity, and friendship. Children must be completely potty trained to attend discovery camp. Field trips will be held on Wednesday and swimming on Fridays.
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Explorers Camp
(Enteriing Kindergarten in the Fall)
Explorers camp, a fun summer adventure tailored for children entering kindergarten! We will provide fun and engaging summer camp experience including field trips on Wednesdays and swimming on Fridays. Our camp is where imagination takes place, friendships bloom, and young minds embark on a journey of discovery, creativity, and fun.
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For Discovery and Explorers(PRESCHOOL CAMPS)
Please Contact
Sheila Turek
Director of Youth Development
847.888.7410 ext. 225
Sheilat@gcfymca.org
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Guardians Camp
(Kindergarten-2nd Grade)
Campers will enjoy traditional camp activities such as arts & crafts, games, swimming, and weekly on-site and off-site field trips. Activities are age appropriate and meet the social emotional, cognitive, and physical needs of younger campers. Our goal is to provide each child with an experience that will leave them wanting to come back to camp year after year.
Warriors Camp
(Entering 3rd Grade - 4th Grade)
Warriors will enjoy a variety of traditional camp activities that are challenging and fun, including swimming and weekly on-site and off-site field trips. Campers will engage in teamwork and will be encouraged to express their individual creativity throughout the day. Our goal in this age level is to provide each child with the experiences that will help them grow individually and to work well with others; and to provide them with a fun and memorable summer camp experience.
Heroes Camp
(Entering 5th Grade - 6th Grade)
Heroes will enjoy a variety of traditional camp activities that are challenging and fun, including swimming and weekly on-site and off-site field trips. Campers will engage in teamwork and will be encouraged to express their individual creativity throughout the day. Our goal in this age level is to provide each child with the experiences that will help them grow individually and to work well with others; and to provide them with a fun and memorable summer camp experience.
Champions/CIT (Counselor-in-Training) Camp
(Entering 7th Grade - 10th Grade)
CIT is a great opportunity for teens to engage in a variety of team building and leadership activities while modeling YMCA core values such as social responsibility, peer mentoring, leadership, and teamwork. They will attend weekly on-site and off-site field trips and swimming. This program provides an excellent opportunity for teens to work with and mentor younger campers and assist with camp duties while still under supervision of our camp staff team.
CAMP FEES
5 Days/Week - Member - $220 // Non-Member - $255
3 Days/Week - Member - $180 // Non-Member - $215
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Prepaid and dual payment plan options are available at the time of registration. Please note that both of these plans are entirely nonrefundable. Families with children who are absent from camp for any length of time are not entitled to a partial refund, unless the absence is medically related and meets the requirements of the illness policy outlined in our parent handbook. Families who know their children will miss a full week or more of camp should consider registering on a weekly basis. Thank you!
Contact
Nathan Nelson
Youth and Family Director
847.888.7410 ext. 214
nathann@gcfymca.org