2018 Summer Program guideYMCA of Greater Des Moinesdmymca.org

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Why choose the Y for your child’s summer?

Our camps are accredited by the American Camp Association (ACA).

Our focus is on three of the critical dimensions of children’s well-being: achievement, belonging and developing relationships.

We are experts at providing camping experiences that meet the needs of children and their parents. Our staffing, instruction and programs are built around the Y’s core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility.

Summer day camps are safe, convenient, affordable and fun!

WELCOME TO YMCA CAMPS AND ACTIVITIES AND YOUR

Safe• Staff-to-child ratios to ensure

quality – 1:6 for children 3-5 years old, 1:8 for children age 6-8, and 1:10 for children age 9-14

• Qualified counselors receive 40+ hours of training

• All staff must be at least 16 years old, and 80% of staff at each site must be 18 or older

• All staff are certified in CPR/ AED and First Aid

• Many camps offer swim instruction

Summer day camps at the Y give kids the opportunity to learn new skills, make new friends and have the time of their lives. Sign up for one week or the entire summer – the choice is yours!

Affordable• YMCA members save on

Summer Camp fees• Multiple child discounts

offered• Snacks are provided, and some

sites offer lunch• Scholarships are available

for those with financial need, thanks to the generosity of donors to the Y

Convenient• Mix-and-match weeks and

camps to meet your needs – Traditional, Specialty, Sports, Preschool and Adventure camps

• Full-day camps are open from 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., with core activities taking place between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m.

• Locations throughout the Des Moines metro area

Fun• Field trips each week• Camper-chosen skill activities• Large- and small-group games

and team-building • Reading and free time• Swimming and swim instruction• Sports, arts and crafts,

environmental education and more

• Opening and closing ceremonies

See the following pages for details on our Best Summer Ever!

Traditional Day Camps and Y Day Camp Adventures – Page 4Specialty Camps – Page 6Half-Day Enrichment Programs – Page 7 Preschool Camps – Page 8Sports Clinics – Page 10How to Register – Page 12

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Join us for one week or an entire summer of fun! A different theme each week, including experiential field trips. Swimming and swim instruction available.

Locations Waukee Family YMCA – Held at 3 locations:

Waukee Elementary School 850 6th Street, WaukeeBrookview Elementary School8000 E.P. True Parkway West Des MoinesEason Elementary School 605 Boone Dr., Waukee

Walnut Creek Family YMCA – held at West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines (June 11-15 at Walnut Creek Y)

South Suburban YMCA – held at the South Suburban Y, 401 East Army Post Road, Des Moines

Cost $150/week for YMCA members; $195/week for non-members$25/week discount for additional child(ren)

Ages Completed K – 6th grade

(Walnut Creek and South)Completed K-5th grade (Waukee)

Hours 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday; core programming 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

Themes June 4 – 8

Let the Games Begin! June 11-15

Nature Unleashed June 18-22

Passport Around the World June 25-29

Got Talent? July 2-6

Think like a Scientist (No camp July 4)*

July 9-13 Color Me Crazy (Adventureland week)*

July 16-20 Fun, Fitness and Food

July 23-27 Drama-o-rama

July 30 – August 3 Helping Hands, Helping Hearts

August 6-10 Incredible Athletes

August 13-17 One S’more Week of Camp

*Different rates apply; see registration Form

TRADITIONAL DAY CAMP

Y DAY CAMP ADVENTURES

Location Des Moines Y Camp and Howry Acres 1195 Mission Lane, Boone, IA

Drop-Off and Pick-Up Ankeny Family YMCA, 1102 North Ankeny Blvd., AnkenyDrop-Off 6:30-8 a.m. and Pick-Up 4:45 to 6 p.m.

Cost $160/week for YMCA members$195/week for non-members$25/week discount for additional child(ren)

*Different rates apply; see registration Form

Ages Completed K-6th grade

Dates Monday through Friday, June 11-August 17 (No camp July 4)*

Themes Each week, campers attending Y Day Camp Adventures will experience the many activities and adventures offered at Y Camp and Howry Acres in Boone, including swim instruction and free swim daily, outdoor exploration, canoeing, fishing, archery, arts & crafts and the climbing wall.

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Location West Des Moines Christian Church 4501 Mills Civic Parkway, West Des Moines

Cost (unless otherwise noted)$190/week for Y members$235/week for non-members$25/week discount for additional child(ren)

Hours 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. Monday-Friday

Ages (unless otherwise noted)Completed K-6th grade

Themes June 4-8 – Camp Chef*June 18-22 – Outdoor ExplorerJune 25-29 – Tinker LabJuly 9-13 – Iowa Adventures*July 16-20 – Planet AnimalJuly 23-27 – Outdoor ScienceJuly 30-August 3 – Mod SquadAug. 6-10 – Miss Scientist

*Different rates apply; see registration Form

Specialty Camps — Walnut Creek Family YMCA Specialty Camps provide the opportunity for campers to explore specific topics and areas of interest. Most specialty camps focus on their specialty for half the day and participate in traditional camp activities for the other half. For complete program descriptions of these full-day camps, visit www.dmymca.org/daycamp and click on the Specialty Camps link.

SPECIALTY CAMPS

Fit Kids — Indianola YMCA The Indianola Y is offering three sessions of Fit Kids for children ages 7-12. For more information or to register, visit the indianola YmCa website or call the indianola Y at 515-777-7746.

HALF DAY ENRICHMENT

Half-Day Enrichment Programs — Waukee Family YMCA The Waukee Family YMCA is offering a schedule of half-day summer camps that allow children to explore specialized areas of interest. For complete program descriptions, visit the Half-Day Enrichment section of our website at www.dmymca.org/daycamp.

Location Waukee Family YMCA 210 N. Warrior Lane, Waukee

Cost$70/week for Y members$110/week for non-members

Hours9 a.m. to noon(Drop-off begins at 8:45 a.m.)

AgesCompleted K-5th grade

Themes June 11-15 – Delicious Delights June 18-22 – Icky-ologyJune 25-29 – Artsy AnticsJuly 9-13 – Ultimate WarriorsJuly 16-20 – Spirit SquadJuly 23-27 – Construction Destruction

ContactGretchen Stanger Youth & Family Program Directorgretchen.stanger@dmymca.org515-868-0501

FITKIDS

For complete descriptions of Specialty Camps and Half-Day Enrichment Programs, visit www.dmymca.org/daycamp and click on one of the links provided.

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Half-day Preschool Camps create an atmosphere of fun and learning for our littlest campers. Weekly themes guide activities in both small- and large-group settings, with an emphasis on providing opportunities for children to grow intellectually, socially and emotionally. All campers must be potty-trained. For complete program descriptions, visit www.dmymca.org/daycamp and click on the Preschool Camps link.

LocationsWaukee YMCA – Held at Immanuel

Lutheran Church, 900 Warrior Lane, Waukee

Walnut Creek Family YMCA – Held at Walnut Creek Family YMCA, 948 73rd St., Windsor Heights

Cost$60/week for Y members$100/week for non-members

AgesMorning Camps

Ages 3-5 – 9 a.m. to noonAfternoon Camps (Waukee only)

Ages 4-6 – 1-4 p.m.

PRESCHOOL CAMPS

Morning Camp Themes June 4-8 – Under the Big Top

(Waukee Only) Be the ring master as we clown around with circus-themed activities.

June 11-15 – Nature Explorers We investigate weather, plants, recycling and other science topics.

June 18-22 – Sports of All Sorts Sports games, songs, crafts and story time – be part of the team!

June 25-29 – Space Rangers To infinity and beyond! Discover facts about planets, stars and even aliens!

July 2-6 – Movin’ and Groovin’ (No camp July 4) Waukee only. Join us as we dance, squirm, move and groove all week.

July 9-13 – Pint-Sized Picassos We will use different techniques, styles and mediums to create great works of art.

July 16-20 – Fairytale Fun (Walnut Creek only) All your favorite characters are here for stories, role-

playing and fantasy fun!July 23-27 – Tiny Tinkerers

It’s an engineering-themed week! Design, build, knock it down – we will do it all this week.

July 30-August 3 – Superheroes Come dressed as your favorite superheroes and meet real-life heroes in our community.

August 6-10 – Ocean Wonders Wet and wild fun for everyone as we learn about creatures from the deep blue sea.

Afternoon Camp Themes (Waukee Only – Ages 4-6)

June 11-15 – Nature ExplorersJune 18-22 – Sports of All SortsJune 25-29 – Space RangersJuly 9-13 – Pint-Sized PicassosJuly 23-27 – Tiny TinkerersJuly 30-August 3 – Superheroes

For complete descriptions of Preschool Camp programs, visit www.dmymca.org/daycamp and click on the Preschool Camps link.

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YMCA Sports Clinics are geared toward helping young athletes of all ability levels develop a wide range of skills in specific sports. Every clinic program is based on the Y’s core values: Caring, Honest, Respect and Responsibility. Participants learn the importance of teamwork, fair play, and most of all – having fun! These clinics, open to both boys and girls, are a great lead-in to participating in league sports at the Y. For complete descriptions of clinic programs, visit www.dmymca.org/daycamp and click on the Sports Clinics link.

Locations Walnut Creek Family YMCA – Held at

West Des Moines Christian Church, 4501 Mills Civic Drive, West Des Moines (except June 11-15 – Location TBD)

Waukee Family YMCA – Held at Waukee Family YMCA, 210 North Warrior Lane, Waukee

Cost$70/week for Y members$110/week for non-members

HoursWalnut Creek – 9 a.m.-NoonWaukee – 1-4 p.m.

Ages6-12 years

Clinics Offered All Sports – A different sport each dayBasketball – Basic to advanced skill

instruction, for all ability levelsDodgeball – Safe fun for all agesFlag Football – A non-contact clinic for all

ability levelsGirls On the Run – Building on the popular

program for 3rd-5th grade girlsGolf – Utilizing the First Tee DRIVE

program. Clubs not required.Soccer – Drills, mini games and full

scrimmages for all ability levelsTrack & Field – Instruction in various

events that make up a track & field meet

Wacky Sports – Focusing on non-traditional sports and games

SPORTS CLINICS

Schedules Walnut Creek Family YMCAJune 4-8 – All SportsJune 11-15 – DodgeballJune 18-22 – BasketballJune 25-29 – SoccerJuly 9-13 – GolfJuly 16-20 – Flag FootballJuly 23-27 – Wacky SportsJuly 30-August 3 – Track & FieldJuly 30-August 3 – Girls On the Run

Waukee Family YMCAJune 11-15 – SoccerJune 25-29 – All SportsJuly 9-13 – BasketballJuly 23-27 – Flag FootballAug. 6-10 – Dodgeball

For complete descriptions of Sports Clinic programs, visit www.dmymca.org/daycamp and click on the Sports Clinic link.

Campers enrolled in Traditional Day Camp through the Walnut Creek Y may be dual-enrolled in a half-day sports clinic at Walnut Creek; contact the Walnut Creek Y for details.

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REgISTRATION

Registration for 2018 summer camps, programs and activities opens January 2, 2018.

To register your child for the Best Summer Ever at the Y, download the Registration Packet online, or pick up a Registration Packet at any of these YMCA of greater Des Moines branches

Ankeny Family YMCA – 1102 N. Ankeny Boulevard – 515-965-8800Indianola YMCA – 306 East Scenic Valley Ave. – 515-777-7746South Suburban YMCA – 401 E. Army Post Road – 515-285-0444Walnut Creek YMCA – 948 73rd Street, Windsor Heights – 515-224-1888

Waukee Family YMCA – 210 N. Warrior Lane – 515-987-9996

The Registration Packet includes the following forms

• Registration Form • Camp Registration Grid • Emergency Information and Authorizations• Health Information Form• Camper Connection Form• Auto Pay Form

Complete all forms in the packet and return them to your primary YmCa day Camp branch.

A deposit of $20 per camp, per week, must accompany your registration. For example, If you are registering for a half-day sports clinic and traditional day camp in the same week, a deposit is required for each camp. Deposits can be charged to your debit or credit card or paid with cash or check. The balance due for each week of camp will be charged to your credit or debit card via our Auto Pay feature on the Thursday prior to the beginning of each camp week.

SPECIAL OFFER: Register by March 19 and pay only a $10/week deposit to reserve your spot! T-Shirts Campers attending Traditional Day Camp or Specialty Camp will be required to order a t-shirt to wear on field trips. The cost is $10. See the Registration Packet for details.

Multi-Child DiscountThe Multi-Child Discount applies to families with more than one child registered for a week of full-day camp. The children don’t have to be attending the same camp, but they must attend the same week. It does not apply to children registered for different weeks, half day summer camps, enrichment programs, or clinics. *Both multi child and financial assistance may not apply.

Questions about registration? Contact your primary YMCA Day Camp branch.

**Registration Packet is for Traditional Day Camp, Y Day Camp Adventures, Specialty Camps and Preschool Camps. If you’re registering for Half-Day Enrichment Programs, Sports Clinics, or Fit Kids, registration is via phone, online at www.dmymca.org, or in person at any YMCA of Greater Des Moines Welcome Center.

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