WESTSIDE YMCA DAY CAMP

3700 Old Lansing, MI 48917 • 517.827.9670 • lansingymca.org/daycamp

2020 DAY CAMP OFFERINGS

HOW TO REGISTER: You can register online, via phone, by mail or in person at any of our locations.

A non-refundable $35 registration fee (per week) is included in the cost listed below. Day Camp runs from 8:45am-4:00pm each day and Extended Care is available for an additional fee

CAMP DISCOUNTSJan. 29 - Feb. 29 for $25 OFF per week!* Mar. 1 - Mar. 31 for $15 OFF per week!*

*Discount may only be used towards camp fee

AGE CAMP OFFERINGS FEE Y MEMBER

Week 1 6/08-6/125-13 Around the World $158 $138

5-13 Heroes and Villians $158 $1385-13 STEAM 101 $163 $1435-13 Swim $163 $143

Week 2 6/15-6/195-13 Harry Potter $158 $1385-13 Art Attack $163 $1435-13 Zoology 101 $163 $1435-13 Basketball $163 $143

Week 3 6/22-6/265-13 Game On $158 $1385-13 L.I.T $158 $1385-13 Minecraft 101 $163 $1435-13 Pure Michigan $163 $1435-13 Tennis $163 $143

Week 4 6/29-7/35-13 Party in the USA NEW! $158 $1385-13 Food Science 101 NEW! $163 $1435-13 Going Green NEW! $163 $1435-13 Soccer $163 $143

Week 5 7/6-7105-13 Disney $158 $138

5-13 Splish Splash $158 $1385-13 Farmville NEW! $163 $1435-13 STEAM 101 $163 $143

5-13 Football $163 $143

Week 6 7/13-7/175-13 Amazing Race $158 $1385-13 Holidays NEW! $158 $1385-13 Imaginarium NEW! $158 $1385-13 Bugs Life $163 $143

5-13 Swim $163 $143

AGE CAMP OFFERINGS FEE Y MEM-BER

Week 7 7/20-7/245-13 H2Oh Yeah! NEW! $158 $138

5-13 Harry Potter $158 $138

5-13 Music Makers $163 $143

5-13 STEAM 201 NEW! $163 $143

5-13 Tennis $163 $143

Week 8 7/27-7/315-13 Neptunes Adventure $158 $1385-13 Olympic Village NEW! $158 $1385-13 Comic Con NEW! $163 $1435-13 Zoology 201 NEW! $163 $1435-13 Basketball $163 $143

Week 9 8/3-8/75-13 Movers, Shakers, Gizmo Makers NEW! $158 $1385-13 Spy Kids NEW! $158 $1385-13 Minecraft 201 NEW! $163 $1435-13 Pure Michigan $163 $1435-13 Extreme Sports $163 $143

Week 10 8/10-8/145-13 Ninja Warrior $158 $1385-13 Time Travelers $158 $1385-13 Food Science 201 NEW! $163 $143

5-13 Sports Extravaganza $163 $143

Week 11 8/17-8/215-13 Camp Wilderness $158 $1385-13 Art Attack $163 $143

5-13 Swim $163 $143

Week 12 8/24-8/285-13 Color Wars $158 $138

5-13 Dance Dance Evolution NEW! $163 $143

5-13 Silly Sports $163 $143

Financial Assistance is available to those who qualify.

STEAM CAMPSART ATTACK - Attention art enthusiasts! Do you love using a variety of materials to create a masterpiece? If so, then this is the camp for you. Art isn’t just an indoor activity, as campers will be doing projects both inside and out! Prepare to get messy this week and let your imagina-tion and creativity run free!

BUGS LIFE - Do you ever wonder about the tiny creatures that live amongst us? This week we will dig in to see where ants live, how bees fly, and how long a spider can weave her web. We will also visit local nature parks to get up close and personal with what’s creepy and crawly.

COMIC CON (NEW!) - Are you Marvel or are you DC? Be prepared to rep your colors as we explore and create your favorite superheroes, or villains, regardless of which universe you belong to.

FARMVILLE (NEW!) - EIEIO! Join us for fun on the farm. Get ready to learn about everything from planting seeds to taking care of farm ani-mals. Our adventure this week will take us to a local farm.

FOOD SCIENCE 101 - Explore the science of food! Our journey this week will take us through some basic elements of the field of food science. Learning how different ingredients interact and using the sci-entific method, this week we’ll play with our food.

FOOD SCIENCE 201 (NEW!) - Ready to step it up? In 101 we learned the basics and started with the scientific method. We are turning up the heat for this new 201 level theme. We’ll utilize edible experiments and creative chemistry to further our understanding of food and the science that makes it delicious.

GOING GREEN (NEW!) - Take a breath of fresh air, now listen to the sound of birds chirping and feel the warmth of the sun. This week campers will be going green to ensure that kids in 100 years can have those same experiences. We will learn about planet health, recycling, and reusable energy.

SPORTS CAMPSBASKETBALL - This camp focuses on shooting, dribbling, defense, team-work and conditioning for all levels. We will be divided by skill level and spend time working on conditioning, learning set plays, and play instruc-tional games in order to improve their skills.

DANCE DANCE EVOLUTION (NEW!) - So you think you can dance?..dance? Join us this week as we dance through the decades. From the latest dance craze sweeping the nation to ones that have been around forever, we’ll dance till the music stops!

EXTREME SPORTS - Here’s your chance to try some non-traditional sports that are a little more extreme. This week includes a trip to Camp Pa-Wa-Pi where we will all enjoy some outdoor age appropriate activities. We’ll also spend extra time on our rink and climbing wall at the Y.

FOOTBALL - This camp focuses on the basic skills of football in the areas of passing, receiving, and defense. Throughout the week, we?ll learn some offensive and defensive plays, as well as how to pass and punt. We?ll learn the rules of football as well as team concepts and sportsmanship.

SILLY SPORTS - This week is all about crazy and silly sports such as pin dodge, bucket brigade, and minute to win it games that campers and counselors will create throughout the week. Campers, put on your creative thinking caps and prepare to have a fun, silly week!

MINECRAFT 101 - Survival or creative mode, which will you choose? Let’s get away from the screen and jump into the game IRL. We’ll explore the basic principles of the game like resource gathering, building, and navigation using creativity and our imagination.

MINECRAFT 201 (NEW!) - Let’s dig even deeper...but not straight down. You may have learned the basics of the Minecraft World, but let’s level up our experience points, create redstone contraptions, jump through portals, and get the Enderdragon Egg.

MUSIC MAKERS - Let’s explore how music brings us to life. From a cappella to instrumental, we’ll introduce the different styles of music and create some homemade instruments. This week is bound to be a toot!

PURE MICHIGAN - Did you know that the state of Michigan covers 96,716 square miles and that you’re never more than 85 miles from one of the 5 Great Lakes? This week we will learn about our Mitten State and its 182 years of history.

STEAM 101 - Join us this week as we explore the categories that make up S.T.E.A.M. Each day we will focus on one of the 5, Science. Technology. Engineering. Art. Math.

STEAM 201 (NEW!) - This week we will have the chance to dive deeper into each of the S.T.E.A.M. categories, building on the knowl-edge from our 101 Camp.

ZOOLOGY 101 - Calling all animal lovers! This camp will take us through the taxonomy of the Animal Kingdom. In our partnership with Potter Park Zoo we will work with their Zoologists and learn what top predators eat, and how zoos are an integral part of saving endangered species.

ZOOLOGY 201 (NEW!) - In this new 201 level camp we will learn a bit more about what it takes to be a zoologist. Our friends at Potter Park Zoo will help us understand a day in the life of a zoologist and we’ll do some in-depth research and observations of our favorite zoo animals!

SOCCER - This summer the YMCA is partnering with the Cap-ital Area Soccer League to provide basic, fundamental soccer instruction. CASL is a community-based, non-profit organization that gives the opportunity for low-cost soccer participation. Each participant will be introduced to the building blocks of the game including dribbling, passing, receiving, shooting, finishing and goal keeping.

SPORTS EXTRAVAGANZA - Game on! This camp is designed to teach general skills in a variety of sports including: soccer, tennis, basketball, futsal, baseball, floor hockey, pickleball and more. This week will also include a field trip to a Lansing Lugnuts game!

SWIM - Swim Camp includes daily dry land drills, water drills, games and relays instructed by Westside Swim Instructors. Camp-ers will be divided into groups of beginners, intermediate and advanced.

TENNIS - We are excited to partner with Todd Martin Youth Leadership Tennis Program this summer! Open to youth of all skill levels, focusing on beginner and intermediate players, with an emphasis on learning and development in an exciting environment. Participate in leadership and team building activities both on and off the court. All coaches are TMYL staff. Bring your own racquet or one will be provided.

IMAGINARIUM (NEW!) - In a world where imagination is reality, Unicorns, Fairy Tales, and our Wildest Creations come to life. This week we’ll exercise our creative muscles to make our own story book adventure. Write, draw, color, and paint your thoughts into reality.

L.I.T. (LEADERS IN TRAINING) - This camp is perfect for the camper looking to become a B.I.T. one day. Campers will spend the week developing strong core values, the importance of risk management and learn how to better lead others. Let us help you become the leader you’re meant to be!

MOVERS, SHAKERS, GIZMO MAKERS (NEW!) - We will expand our imaginations, practice design skills, express our creativity, and discover our identity as a maker. Activities will engage us in a mix of design challenges and free form creative opportunities.

NEPTUNES ADVENTURE - This week we will learn about the Roman God of water by getting soaked. All activities will involve water swimming, sponge tag, bucket relays and a trip to the East Lansing Aquatics Center!

NINJA WARRIOR - Are you the next ninja warrior? We’ll put our skills to the test, and learn some new ones along the way. Skill based drills, obstacle courses, and team challenges; this age appropriate spin on the popular TV show will be a blast for kids of all levels.

OLYMPIC VILLAGE (NEW!) - It’s an Olympic year, which means your camper can go for gold all week. We will create our own flags, participate in summer sports, and celebrate the opening ceremony.

PARTY IN THE USA (NEW!)- Celebrate Independence Day while learning about our states and their cultures. Whether it’s a hoedown in Houston or a Luau in Honolulu, we will journey through the nifty fifty. Along the way, we will learn about history, geography, and American traditions. Be sure to wear red, white, and blue!

SPLISH SPLASH - Water, waves and a water park! Pack plenty of sunscreen this week as we will visit various local parks, play a variety of fun water games, and take a field trip to the East Lansing Aquatics Center.

SPY KIDS (NEW!) - Kids will become cadets in spy training and solve daily mysteries. We will use our disguises while exploring secret codes, fingerprinting, and trying to solve our own escape room.

TIME TRAVELERS - Ever wonder what it was like to live in a different decade? A different millenium? Well here’s your chance. Campers will time travel during the week to learn how life was when the dinosaurs roamed all the way to the present day and possibly beyond.

ADVENTURE CAMPSAMAZING RACE - Race around the world in 5 days with your group by learning about a new country each day this with unique cultural experiences! You could be headed to Tokyo one day and Rio the next! But watchout, the other groups are also traveling around the world this week and may leave a roadblock to slow you down! This is, the Amazing Race!

AROUND THE WORLD - Pack your bags and let’s explore! Travel around the globe with us this week as we discover new art projects, games, recipes, and stories from all over the world. Get ready for an International Adventure!

CAMP WILDERNESS - Learn how to build a fire, make your own shelter, and explore nature throughout the week. This camp will include a trip to a local nature center to work with trained staff. The rest of the days will be spent at local parks and the YMCA.

COLOR WARS - This week each group will be given a color and compete in challenges such as relay races, team games, and trivia to earn points for their team! At the end of the week we will bring all our colors together for our color run around the Westside YMCA!

DISNEY - Be our guest this summer as we dream, soar, and dive into a whole new world of Disney! Come explore all of your favorite characters, songs, and kingdoms this week from the classic animations, to Pixar, Star Wars, and new live action remakes! So wish upon a star with us as it’s sure to be supercalifragilisticexpialidocious!

GAME ON - Come on down, you’re the next contestant! Engage your mind and get ready to challenge your friends new and old alike. We will explore new games and revisit old as we bring games to life!

H2OH YEAH! (NEW!) - Do you love water? So do we! Come beat the heat with us this week with water games galore. Activities will include sponge tag, water relays, and YES, lots of water balloons!

HARRY POTTER - Are you a Brave Gryffindor, a Witty Ravenclaw, a Caring Hufflepuff, or a Sneaky Slytherin? Come one come all Potter-heads, this is the camp for you! You will do everything Harry Potter this week from Quidditch to potions class, and maybe meet some fantastic beasts, or powerful wizards along the way! So get ready to be sorted and enter the magical world of Harry Potter.

HEROES AND VILLAINS - We are under attack from evil villains and need your help. Throughout this week we will work with campers to hone in on their super powers to explore what it takes to be an everyday hero.

HOLIDAYS (NEW!) - What’s your favorite Holiday? Don’t worry, we’ll cover them all. From New Year’s to Christmas, we will create and share some of their favorite Holiday traditions with friends of old and new.

AFTER CAMP SWIM LESSONS

(Ages 5-12) Take advantage of Swim Lessons for you child after their camp

day. This program will run from 4:15pm - 5:15pm Monday-Friday and each day YMCA

staff will pick up your child to take them to their lesson. You can either pick up your camper from the pool or if they are register

for extended care we will return them to camp. Fee: $50

EXTENDED CAREB.I.T

The Builder in Training program is designed to train young men and

women for potential future employ-ment as a counselor at the Westside

YMCA Day Camp. $260 Y Member

$310 for Non- Member

Extended care hours are from 7:00am to the start of camp and

from the end of camp to 6:00pm. You can drop off or pick up your child any time during the extended care hours. Breakfast is included and served be-tween 7:30am-8:30am each morning and a healthy snack is served in the

afternoon at 4:15pm. Fee: $40