About Summer Camp
Summer Camp is CLOSED on July 5.
The YMCA offers summer camp for kids from kindergarten to 6th grade. Fun activities that your child will experience include field trips, camp assemblies, special guests and events, climbing wall, swimming, arts and crafts, weekly themes, science, games, super cool counselors, and much more! Sign up today for a Summer Safari.
For questions about Summer Camp, please contact Isaac Williams at 761-9192 or at iwilliams@jcymca.org.
| Summer Camp Details | ||
| Dates: | June 1-August 13 |  |
| Time: | 6:45 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. | |
| Ages: | Summer camp is for kids entering kindergarten to 6th grade this fall. | |
| Menu: | Click here for the lunch/snack menu | |
| Fees: | $85 / week for YMCA Members $99 / week for Non-Members *$30 registration fee per child after April 9. |
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| Registration: | Click here to register online - CLOSED Click here to download the Registration Form Click here to download the Parent Handbook |
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Camp Fees and Payment
You can save $30 by registering by April 6-9. Registrations received after April 9 must pay the $30 registration fee. At registration, a $20 deposit per week enrolled is due.
Monthly bankdraft payment plans are available in lieu of the $20 deposits. If you would like to pay by payment plan, the proper form must be completed in the Child Care Office. No exceptions can be made.
Camp fees are due by Monday drop-off each week of camp. For example, if you selected 3 weeks of camp as a YMCA member, you will pay $60 deposit at registration (3 weeks x $20). On the Monday of each week, the remaining $65 balance is due. Outreach assistance is available to qualifying families.
A camp t-shirt is included with camp fees. Participants receive t-shirt the first day they attend camp. Extra camp t-shirts are available for $6.00 per shirt.
Total Weeks |
YMCA Member |
Non-Member |
Due at Registration |
1 week |
$85 |
$99 |
$20 |
2 weeks |
$170 |
$198 |
$40 |
3 weeks |
$255 |
$297 |
$60 |
4 weeks |
$340 |
$396 |
$80 |
5 weeks |
$425 |
$495 |
$100 |
6 weeks |
$510 |
$594 |
$120 |
7 weeks |
$595 |
$693 |
$140 |
8 weeks |
$680 |
$792 |
$160 |
9 weeks |
$765 |
$891 |
$180 |
10 weeks |
$850 |
$990 |
$200 |
11 weeks |
$935 |
$1089 |
$220 |
Weekly Themes
Below are the weekly themes for Summer Camp. You can register for just the weeks you need this summer.
Week |
Theme |
| June 1-4 | One Crazy Summer - registration closed for this week |
| June 7-11 | Slimy Grimy Science |
| June 14-18 | Gone Fishing |
| June 21-25 | Bugs & Blooms |
| June 28-July 2 | Salute to America |
| July 6-9 | So You Think You Can Dance? |
| July 12-16 | Reading Rocks (Scholastic Book Fair Week) |
| July 19-23 | Artrageous! |
| July 26-30 | Eat Smart |
| August 2-6 | Awesome Athletes |
| August 9-13 | Summer Rewind |
Camp Locations
For our camps, children are separated by the grade they will enter next fall. Large camps may be split into two locations. Location assignments may change due to enrollment fluctuation.
Grade |
Location |
Kindergarten |
Knowles Annex Bottom Level |
First Grade |
Knowles YMCA Annex, 1st Floor |
Second Grade |
Prime Time Room, Knowles YMCA Basement |
Third Grade |
Knowles Kids Center |
Fourth Grade Camp |
179 Soccer Fields House (air-conditioned) (picked up and dropped off at the Knowles gym and then bused to their camps) |
Fifth and Sixth Grade |
Camp Timber Acres - Bald Hill Road (picked up and dropped off at the Knowles gym and then bused to their camps) |
Counselor In Training Program (CIT):
The Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program teaches valuable leadership skills which will help prepare young adults for the future. CIT’s are placed in responsible positions at camp, where they serve as role models to campers and peers, and learn about respect, responsibility, caring and honesty.
CIT program is open to those entering the 7th-9th grades. New applicants must provide references and complete an interview along with their application. 20 applicants will be admitted into the program. Registration opens March 22. Cost is $300. Outreach financial assistance available for qualifying families. Applicants should plan on dedicating at least 4 weeks to the CIT program. Applicants are welcome all 12 weeks of camp. Applications are due by April 30. Questions please contact Isaac Williams at 761-9192 or at iwilliams@jcymca.org.
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