dow bay area family y 2015 summer camp guide

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BEST SUMMER EVER!Friendship, Accomplishment, Belonging2015 DOW BAY AREA FAMILY Y SUMMER CAMPS

ymcabaycity.org


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Theres nothing like

Dow Bay Area Family YSummer Camps.

FRIENDSHIPWere here to inspire kids to work together andplay together, creating friendships that can lasta lifetime.

ACCOMPLISHMENTWe are here to surround your kids withfantastic chances to try new experiences.Show them all they can do when they believe inthemselves.

BELONGINGWere here to make kids feelwelcome, feel comfortable being themselvesand know theyre a partof something great.

The Y. So Much More

When you count on us, you can count onthe best summer ever for your kids.


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Give every kid a chanceEvery year, hundreds of low income families throughout the Great Lakes Bay Region arein need of nancial assistance in order to send their children to Dow Bay Area Family YSummer Camps.

The Dow Bay Area Family Ys Strong Community Movement provides nancial assistanceto families who want to give their children a safe, enriching summer that would otherwisebe difcult to afford. Please support our Strong Community Movement to help our areakids have the best summer ever.

Give today at ymcabaycity.org.


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Camps are listed alphabetically by age group

GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN!oin us for a fun week as we pamper and primp as all girls should. We willave snacks, create with arts and crafts, and many other girly activitiesre included in this wonderful week. Child must be fully toilet trained.

-Member: $90 Prospective Member: $110ges 2 - 5 Session: 2 9:00am 12:00pm

READY-SET-PRESCHOOLome join us for a taste of Preschool in this fun-lled week revolvinground a popular childrens author. Ready-Set-Preschool is designed

or children ages 2 to 5 years old (children who have not yet enteredindergarten) and who are fully toilet trained. Camps take place in theafety of our licensed preschool facility, and with our very own Earlyhildhood educated and experienced staff. Your child will learn throughands on experiences and meet new friends.

r. Seuss: 1 & 8 Eric Carle: 5 & 11here was an Old Lady: 2 & 9 Clifford/Corduroy: 6ama Llama: 3 & 10 Curious George: 7irates on the Run Week: 4

-Member: $90 Prospective Member: $110

ges: 2 -5 9:00am 12:00pm

AFE AROUND THE WATERafe Around the Water is a week-long celebration of water safety, teaching

ids to be safe at the beach, the pool, the lake and while boating. Knowingow to be safe in and around water helps kids feel proud and condent,nd they will use that knowledge for the rest of their lives.

all for pricingges 3-5 Session 1 1:00 4:00pm

PLASHAPOOLOOZA JR.his camp is lled with splashtacular water activities in and around the

water, American Red Cross swim lessons and aquatic themed arts &rafts.

-Member: $90 Prospective Member: $110ges 3 - 5 Sessions 3, 9 1:00 4:00pm

EGO MANIAhis is a unique and creative camp that will encourage your childs lovef play and building with Legos. Kids will participate in fun team buildingctivities and exciting competitions.

-Member: $90 Prospective Member: $110ges: 5-8 Session: 4 9:00am 12:00pm

YBA SUMMER CAMP SERIESeginners(K/1st grade): An extension of the Hoopsters program fromhe fall, this camp is geared toward preparing the young players for thepcoming YBA season. Players will develop their dribbling, passing andhooting skills, as well as learning court positioning and defensive skills.

ost (Per week) YBA Participant: $50-Member: $55 Prospective Member: $65ges 5 - 6 Sessions 2, 6 (Mon-Thurs) 9:00am - 10:30am

SAFE AROUND THE WATERSafe Around The Water is a week-long celebration of water safety

teaching kids to be safe at the beach, the pool, the lake, and while boating

Knowing how to be safe in and around water helps kids feel proud and

condent, and they will use that knowledge for the rest of their lives.

Call for pricing Session 1

Ages 6-12 2:30 4:00pm

SPLASHAPOOLOOZAThis camp is lled with splashtacular water activities in and around thewater, American Red Cross swim lessons and aquatic themed arts &

crafts.Y-Member: $90 Prospective Member: $110

Ages 6 - 12 Sessions 2, 12 1:00 4:00pm

STAR WARS CAMPCome to the YMCAs Jedi Training Academy! May the fun be withyou! Campers will all participate in light saber training, Jedi outtmanufacturing, and engage in the epic battle between the light and darkside of the force.

Y-Member: $90 Prospective Member: $110Ages: 6 8 Session: 6 1:00 4:00pm

CAMP IROQUOIS (ALL DAY)Come join us for the whole summer or weeks at a time, the choice is up to

you! Every week will have a different theme, with activities and eld tripsrelating to the theme. Bring your swim suit, snacks, and tennis shoes10% discount for multiple children. Parents can drop their children off a7am and pick them up at 6pm as an added convenience.Welcome the Summer Camp: 1Friendship Week: 2 Sports: 8Party in the USA: 3 Discovery Week (Art/Science): 9Pirates on the Run: 4 Holiday Spirit Week: 10Around the World: 5 Carnival Week: 11Disney: 6 Back to School Week: 12Building a Strong Community Week: 7

Y-Member: $30 per day Prospective Member: $35 per dayY-Member: $130 per week Prospective Member: $150 per week

Ages: 6-9 9:00am 4:00pm

ADVENTURES IN ART: JUNIOR EDITIONThis week-long art camp will explore artists from around the worldconcentrating on painting and mixed media projects. Children will explorePop Art with Andy Warhol to create mixed media projects, and Van GoughStarry Night will be transformed into a creative collage. Canadian painteTed Harrison will be the inspiration for paintings, along with Monet, andMatisse. This camp will encourage children to experiment with differentmaterials while being inspired by certain artists. At the end of the weekthe children will put on an art show for friends and family to attend.

Y-Member: $90 Prospective Member: $110Ages: 6-10 Session: 9 9:00am 12:00pm

Each CamperReceives aSummer CampSwag Bag

4 *Limit one bag per camper


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GLITZ, GLITTER & GLAMAre you ready to put on the glitz? Ever wanted to express your idiva? Get your groove on as we boogie to fun dance music, dress ucostumes, have fun with nail art and learn the newest up-dos. Finallyready to hit the runway for your own diva show at the end of the we

Y-Member: $90 Prospective Member: $110Ages 7 - 14 Sessions 2 9:00am Noon9:00am - 11:00am

YBA SUMMER CAMP SERIES2nd/3rd Grade: Is your young basketball player looking to get additwork in on their game? This camp is perfect for 2nd/3rd graFundamentals will be focused on the most on both offense and defeCampers will be exposed to ball handling, shooting, foot work, pasdefensive, rebounding drills, among others that will develop them incomplete basketball player.

Cost (per week) YBA Participant: $60Y-Member: $65 Prospective Member: $75Ages 7 - 8 Sessions 2, 6 (Mon-Thurs) 11:00am - 1:00pm Session 9 (Mon-Thurs) 9:00 - 11:00am

FLAG FOOTBALL SUMMER CAMP SERIES5th-7th GradeThis summer the Y will be offering several ag football camps to prethe young players for the 2nd season of the YMCA Flag Football LeaCamps will be broken down by age and the fundamentals will be the focus. Players will work on footwork, running, increasing foot sp

running with the ball, catching, throwing the ball, throwing the ball onrun, ball handling and more! These camps will denitely have the camready for the upcoming season.

Flag Football League Participant: $65 per weekY-Member: $70 per week Prospective Member: $85 per weekAges 10 - 13 Sessions offered: 5, 7, 9 Noon - 2:00

YVA SUMMER CAMP SERIES3rd/4th GradeYVA Summer Camps will be an extension of the fundamentals that worked on during the 2015 YVA season. Players will get reperepetitions on passing, setting and serving. Players will also devthe correct footwork for attacking at the net. This camp will developcampers into complete volleyball players.

YVA Participant: $65 per week

Y-Members: $70 per week Prospective Members: $85 per weekAges 8 - 9 Sessions 8, 11 9:00 - 11:00am

DEEP WATER EXPLORERS CAMPLearn the basics of snorkeling while we transform our pool into a wateryadventure site. Along with crafts and snacks, children will explore theever-changing underwater world with the help of ns, masks and snorkels.Equipment will be available for purchase.

Y-Member: $80 Prospective Member: $100Ages 6 - 12 Sessions 5, 11 1:00 4:00pm

DANCE CAMPDo you love to dance? If you do, this is the camp for you! Learn funroutines to the hottest music and showcase your talent for your familyand friends on Thursday!

Y-Member: $70 Prospective Member: $85Ages 6 - 12 Session 9 (Mon-Thurs) 1:00 3:00pm

FLAG FOOTBALL CAMPS2nd-4th GradeThis summer the Y will be offering several ag football camps to preparethe young players for the 2nd season of the YMCA Flag Football League.Camps will be broken down by age and the fundamentals will be the mainfocus. Players will work on footwork, running, increasing foot speed,running with the ball, catching, throwing the ball, throwing the ball on therun, ball handling and more! These camps will denitely have the campersready for the upcoming season.

Flag Football League Participant: $65 per weekY-Member: $70 per week Prospective Member: $85 per weekAges 7-9 Sessions offered: 5, 7, 9

1 JUNE 8 - 122 JUNE 15 - 19

3 JUNE 22 - 26

4 JUNE 29 - JULY 3

5 JULY 6 - 106 JULY 13 - 17

7 JULY 20 - 24

8 JULY 27 - 31

9 AUGUST 3 - 710 AUGUST 10 - 14

11 AUGUST 17 - 21

12 AUGUST 24 - 28

13 AUGUST 31 - SEPT. 4

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Receive 50% off Camp Iroquois orCamp Iroquois Adventures when you sign upfor a specialty camp during the same session

Camp Iroquois and Camp Iroquois Adventures campsincludes FREEmorning and afternoon extended hoursbecause we know its a lifesaver for parents!


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LEGO MANIAThis is a unique and creative camp that will encourage your childs loveof play and building with Legos. Kids will participate in fun team buildingactivities and exciting competitions.

Y-Member: $90 Prospective Member: $110Ages: 9 13 Session: 4 1:00 4:00pm

ROBIN HOOD CAMPn this camp participants will learn all of the skills necessary to becomea member of Robin Hoods gang. Our instructors will partner with theBay City State Park to teach participants about archery, shing, outdoorurvival skills, among others. This is sure to be a fun camp for all involved!

Y-Member: $80 Prospective Member: $100Ages 9 - 14 Sessions 2, 8 (Subject to change) 9:00am - Noon

STAR WARS CAMPCome to the YMCAs Jedi Training Academy! May the fun be withyou! Campers will all participate in light saber training, Jedi outtmanufacturing, and engage in the epic battle between the light and darkide of the force.

Y-Member: $90 Prospective Member: $110

Ages 9-13 Session: 6 1:00 4:00pm

SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMINGSynchronized swimming is the perfect combination of dance, gymnastics,music and water. This camp will introduce campers to the sport whileenhancing their exibility, endurance and overall comfort in the water.Campers will also perform in front of family and friends on the last day.


YBA SUMMER CAMP SERIES4th-6th Grade:This camp is made to take the camper to the next level.Foot quickness, speed and agility will be worked on throughout the weeko develop solid foot work. Offensive skills such as ball handling, two ball

dribbling, tennis ball dribbling, shooting form, shooting rotation and more

will be worked on throughout the week. Defense and rebounding will beanother main area of focus for each player. Each participant will exit theamp a better player than when they entered.

Cost (per week) YBA Participant: $60Y-Member: $65 Prospective Member: $75Ages 9 - 12 Sessions 3, 7, 10 (Mon-Thurs) 9:00 - 11:00am

CAMP IROQUOIS ADVENTURES (ALL DAY)Come join the fun! Each weeks schedule will be created by the campersand will include swimming, court time, eld trips, and more! Be sure tobring your swim suit, snacks, and tennis shoes! 10% discount for multiplehildren. Parents can drop their children off at 7am and pick them up at

6pm as an added convenience.

Y-Member: $30 per day Prospective Member: $35 per dayY-Member: $130 per week Prospective Member: $150 per week

Ages: 10 12 9:00am 4:00pm

YVA SUMMER CAMP SERIES5th/6th GradeYVA Summer Camps will be an extension of the fundamentals that wereworked on during the 2015 YVA season. Players will get repetitiverepetitions on passing, setting and serving. Players will also developthe correct footwork for attacking at the net. This camp will develop thecampers into complete volleyball players.

YVA Participant: $65 per weekY-Members: $70 per week Prospective Members: $85 per weekAges 10 - 11 Sessions 8, 11 Noon - 2:00pm

ADVENTURES IN ARTThis week-long art camp will explore print making, line drawings, andsculpture. Children will learn from the different types of print making andthen create their own using foam. Line drawings will be examined as theyprogressed from cave drawings to Chinese calligraphy. Sculpture will beexplored using the artists Andy Goldsworthy and Robert Rauschenberg asexamples. Children will engage indifferent ways to create sculpture withnature and various objects. At the end of the week, the children will puon an art show for friends and family to attend.

Y-Member: $90 Prospective Member: $110Ages 11-15 Session: 9 1:00 4:00pm

SPEED, STRENGTH, AND AGILITY CAMPAre you looking to help your athlete take their game to the next level?Help them get a jump start on their competition with our speed, strengthand agility camp! Improve on the lateral movements, quickness andexplosiveness that can take you to the top in any sport. This camp isgeared towards current and future athletes that want to leave theicompetition in the dust.

Y-Member $55 Prospective Member: $65Ages 11 - 14 Sessions 2, 6, 10 (Mon-Thurs) 11:30am - 1:00pm

CANOE ADVENTURESLove nature? Love to be active outdoors? This camp is for you! Camperswill learn the basic paddling and safety techniques during this week-longcamp. This camp will conclude with a paddling adventure at Tobico Marsh

where participants will get to experience canoeing it its truest form.


YVA SUMMER CAMP SERIES7th/8th GradeYVA Summer Camps will be an extension of the fundamentals that wereworked on during the 2015 YVA season. Players will get repetitiverepetitions on passing, setting and serving. Players will also developthe correct footwork for attacking at the net. This camp will develop thecampers into complete volleyball players.

YVA Participant: $65 per weekY-Members: $70 per week Prospective Members: $85 per weekAges 12 - 13 Sessions 3, 7 (Mon-Thurs) 1:00 - 3:00pm


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ADVENTURES IN ART: JUNIOR EDITION 6 - 10

ADVENTURES IN ART 11 - 15

CAMP IROQUOIS (ALL DAY) 6 - 9

CAMP IROQUOIS ADVENTURES (ALL DAY) 10 - 12

CANOE ADVENTURES 12 - 16

DANCE CAMP 7 - 13

DEEP WATER EXPLORERS CAMP 6 - 12

FLAG FOOTBALL SUMMER CAMP SERIES 7 - 9, 10 - 13

GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN 2 - 5

GLITZ, GLITTER & GLAM 7-14

LEGO MANIA 5 - 8, 9 - 13

READY-SET-PRESCHOOL 2 - 5

ROBIN HOOD CAMP 9 - 14

SAFE AROUND THE WATER 3 - 5, 6 - 12

SPLASHAPOOLOOZA JR. 3 - 5

SPLASHAPOOLOOZA 6 - 12

SPEED, STRENGTH AND AGILITY CAMP 11 - 14

STAR WARS CAMP 6 - 8, 9 - 13

SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING 9 - 13

YBA SUMMER CAMP SERIES 5 - 12

YVA SUMMER CAMP SERIES 8 - 13

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Camp dates, times and availability are subject to change.

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