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YOUR SUMMER ADVENTURE AWAITS INSIDE THE 2019 CAMP GUIDE Camp FAQ page 1 Specialty Camps pages 7 12 Summer Day Camp pages 2 4 Preschool Camp page 13 YMCA Camp Platte pages 5 6 Teen Programs page 14 2019 YMCA SUMMER CAMPS YMCA OF GREATER OMAHA metroymca org
YMCA SUMMER CAMP FAQ What s the difference between Day Camp and Specialty Camps Summer Day Camps are day long programs featuring traditional YMCA camp activities at our various YMCA locations They take place daily for the entire 12 week schedule and are led by our Summer Day Camp counselors Each YMCA Specialty Camp has a specific week long focus on a particular subject These camps go into greater depth allowing campers to fully explore the topic They last one week and are led by subject specific instructors How do I register for camp There are two ways to register First you can always register at the Welcome Center in any of our 9 YMCA of Greater Omaha family locations You can also print a registration form from our website metroymca org and bring the completed form to your local YMCA of Greater Omaha location When is the registration deadline Our camps are filled on a first come first served basis Some of our more popular camps fill up quickly so planning before school is out is a great idea Starting on February 4 you can register at any time prior to the start of the camp week Weekly registration will be open until the camp is full How do I pay for summer camp Our Summer Day Camp Specialty Camps and YMCA Camp Platte registrations require a 20 non refundable deposit per child per week to secure your spot This deposit is applied to the weekly registration rate We offer automatic payments which will be drafted the Friday prior to the camp start date Weekly fees are due the Friday prior to your child s camp week Payment is due in full before your child can attend camp What options are available for financial aid We want every child to have the opportunity to attend summer camp If you are in need of financial assistance request a financial aid application from any of our 9 YMCA of Greater Omaha locations Title 20 and Title 19 is not accepted at Armbrust YMCA Southwest YMCA YMCA Camp Platte or any Specialty Camps Scholarship is given after Title 20 and Title 19 options have been denied Complete the financial aid application and return to the Welcome Center with your Title 20 and Title 19 denial letter If you have more questions the Youth Family Director at each location will be available to assist What does my child need to bring to camp 1 Campers should wear comfortable and appropriate clothing for the camp s activities and the weather Tennis shoes water bottle sunscreen a backpack are required A sack lunch and snack may be needed depending on the camp ask upon registration Bring a swimsuit and towel on designated swim days Leave valuables and toys at home Most importantly have your child bring a positive attitude and can do spirit
From opening ceremonies to closing ceremonies each day our campers will make friends and learn skills in activities that reinforce the Y s core values of honesty respect responsibility and caring SUMMER DAY CAMP DATES May 27 August 16 2019 SUMMER DAY CAMP HOURS 9 00 am 4 00 pm Campers may be dropped off as early as 7 00 am picked up by 6 00 pm At the Mills County YMCA Drop off as early as 6 00 am At the Downtown YMCA Drop off as early as 6 30 am Drop off times do not apply to YMCA Camp Platte See page 6 Typical schedule includes Opening Ceremonies Huddle Group Counselor Campers Program Variety Activities Stations Mastery Activities Lunch Reading Journals Crew Service Camper Choice Field Trips Swimming Games Closing Ceremonies Times within the camp may vary by location based on facility availability field trip schedule SUMMER DAY CAMP RATES MEMBER 145 week one child 275 week two children 405 week three children NOT YET MEMBER SUMMER DAY CAMP Give your kids the BEST SUMMER EVER 180 week one child 345 week two children 510 week three children NEW FOR 2019 No registration fee for campers during the normal registration period between February 4 and March 31 2019 Late Registration Fee April 1 after 25 child To hold your place a non refundable deposit of 20 week child is required ARMBRUST YMCA 5404 S 168th St Omaha NE 68135 402 896 4200 DOWNTOWN YMCA 430 S 20th St Omaha NE 68102 402 341 1600 MILLS COUNTY YMCA 110 Sivers Rd Glenwood IA 51534 712 527 4352 SOUTHWEST YMCA 13010 Atwood Ave Omaha NE 68144 402 334 8487 CHARLES E LAKIN YMCA 235 Harmony St Council Bluffs IA 51503 712 322 6606 MAPLE STREET YMCA 7502 Maple St Omaha NE 68134 402 393 3700 SARPY COMMUNITY YMCA 1111 E First St Papillion NE 68046 402 339 9861 TWIN RIVERS YMCA 6100 Twin Rivers Cir Valley NE 68064 402 359 9622 YMCA SUMMER DAY CAMP LOCATIONS 2
REGISTRATION PAYMENT What you need to register Completed enrollment forms Registration and deposit payments Immunization history for camper Current photo of camper Payment is required in full the Friday prior to camp start date We cannot admit any campers if the fee has not been paid and all required forms are not completed at registration MEMBERSHIP MAKES A DIFFERENCE A Y membership connects you and your family with a healthy lifestyle and a supportive community Members have full access to our 10 metro area locations and get special member rates on programming like swimming lessons and youth sports SCHOLARSHIPS YMCA programs are available for all You may request a financial aid application from any YMCA of Greater Omaha location Title 20 and Title 19 is accepted at all locations except the Armbrust YMCA Southwest YMCA Specialty Camps and YMCA Camp Platte Scholarship is given after Title 20 and Title 19 options have been denied Please complete the financial aid application and return with your Title 20 and Title 19 denial letter Scholarships are awarded on a first come first serve basis within the resource of the Y 3
1 May 27 31 Fun Fitness WEEK 2 June 3 7 WEEK 3 Going Green June 10 14 S T E A M WEEK 4 WEEK 5 June 17 21 Space is the Place June 24 28 Sports Extravaganza WEEK 6 WEEK 7 July 1 5 Stars Stripes July 8 12 Under the Sea WEEK 8 WEEK 9 The Amazing Race July 22 26 Tropical Paradise WEEK 10 WEEK 11 July 15 19 July 29 August 2 YMCA County Fair August 5 9 Superheroes WEEK 12 August 12 16 SUMMER DAY CAMP WEEKLY THEMES WEEK Fun Fitness Iowa only 4
YMCA CAMP PLATTE Give your kids an AMAZING OUTDOOR EXPERIENCE YMCA Camp Platte is held at Platte River State Park and offers eight one week sessions each summer You can send your camper for one week or any combination of weeks This camp provides different options for kids aged 6 15 years old Campers will participate in games sports crafts nature activities horseback riding spray park and more NATURE BUDDIES Ages 6 7 Children will learn about the world around them through games art and activities focusing on friendships and Mother Nature Campers will explore nature along the camp trails in the great outdoors enjoy crafts paddle boats archery spray park naturalist programs about reptiles and camping Member 215 week Non member 240 week RIDERS Ages 8 12 This camp is designed for children who have limited or no riding experience but a love of horses Campers will ride horses four times each week and learn saddling horse care and horsemanship Riders will also participate in camp activities such as shooting range hiking spray park naturalist program crafts and games Member 240 week Non member 265 week WILDERNESS PALS Ages 8 12 Children will explore the outdoor wilderness by hiking learning about animals and developing outdoor survival skills Campers will challenge themselves by gaining an understanding of teamwork build mutual trust and increase self esteem Pals will also participate in camp activities such as horseback riding shooting range hiking spray park naturalist program crafts and games Member 215 week Non member 240 week SHOOTING SPORTS CAMP Ages 10 15 This camp includes archery riflery pellet guns and tomahawks It starts with safety and basic techniques then progresses to advanced techniques shooting competitions Campers will also participate in camp activities such as horseback riding hiking spray park naturalist program arts crafts and games Member 225 week Non member 250 week 5
YMCA CAMP PLATTE SCHEDULE Monday Friday 9 00 am 4 00 pm Week 1 June 3 7 Week 2 June 10 14 Week 3 June 17 21 Week 4 June 24 28 Week 5 July 8 12 Week 6 July 15 19 Week 7 July 22 26 Week 8 July 29 August 2 NEW FOR 2019 Campers receive a YMCA Camp Platte t shirt No registration fee for campers during the normal registration period between February 4 and March 31 2019 Late Registration Fee April 1 after 25 child To hold your place a non refundable deposit of 20 week child is required YMCA CAMP PLATTE BUS STOPS DEPARTURE RETURN TIMES SOUTHWEST YMCA Departs 7 40 am Returns 4 50 pm ARMBRUST YMCA Departs 7 55 am Returns 4 40 pm MAPLE STREET YMCA Departs 7 40 am Returns 5 00 pm SARPY YMCA Departs 8 05 am Returns 4 45 pm June 3 7 Southwest Armbrust June 10 14 Southwest Armbrust Sarpy Maple Street June 17 21 Southwest Armbrust June 24 28 Southwest Armbrust Sarpy Maple Street July 8 12 Southwest Armbrust July 15 19 Southwest Armbrust Sarpy Maple Street July 22 26 Southwest Armbrust July 29 Aug 2 Southwest Armbrust Sarpy Maple Street Please drop off your camper ten minutes before the bus departs Please pick up your camper within ten minutes of the bus return 6
YMCA SPECIALTY CAMPS 7 Give your kids a HANDS ON EXPERIENCE YMCA Specialty Camps provide a deep focus on specific topics Campers experience and explore with hands on engagement and learning opportunities Please drop your camper off 15 minutes before the camp and pick up within 15 minutes of the camp ending SPECIALTY CAMP DESCRIPTIONS Full Day Specialty Camps Pages 9 11 Half Day Specialty Camps Page 12
ARMBRUST YMCA June 3 7 Mad Scientist 9 00 am 4 00 pm Ages 5 12 AwesomeAnimals 9 00 am 4 00 pm Ages 5 12 June 10 14 Babysitting Certification June 17 21 9 00 am 4 00 pm Ages 5 12 SARPY YMCA SOUTHWEST YMCA DOWNTOWN YMCA CAMP Y T L A I SPEC AR CALEND 9 00 am 12 00 pm Ages 10 14 Artful Antics Babysitting Certification Babysitting Certification 9 00 am 12 00 pm Ages 10 14 9 00 am 12 00 pm Ages 10 14 Outdoor Adventure June 24 28 9 00 am 4 00 pm Ages 8 12 Dance Cheer 9 00 am 4 00 pm Ages 7 12 Getting Messy 1 00 4 00 pm Ages 5 8 Build It July 8 12 9 00 am 4 00 pm Ages 5 12 Amusement Fun 9 00 am 4 00 pm Ages 9 12 Dance Cheer 9 00 am 12 00 pm Ages 5 8 MusicMania July 15 19 July 22 26 9 00 am 4 00 pm Ages 5 12 Dance Cheer 9 00 am 12 00 pm Ages 9 12 LEGO mination Discover Adventure 9 00 am 12 00 pm Ages 8 12 9 00 am 4 00 pm Ages 9 12 Master Chef Animal Adventures 9 00 am 4 00 pm Ages 5 12 9 00 am 4 00 pm Ages 7 9 Babysitting Certification 9 00 am 12 00 pm Ages 10 14 Wacky Water July 29August 2 August 5 9 9 00 am 4 00 pm Ages 5 12 Babysitting Certification 9 00 am 12 00 pm Ages 10 14 MagnificentMuseum 9 00 am 4 00 pm Ages 8 10 EndofSummerBash 9 00 am 4 00 pm Ages 5 12 8
MAD SCIENTIST FULL DAY Ages 5 12 Campers will learn about the world around them with fun experiments and wacky science lessons The Y becomes their laboratory where they can let out their inner scientist in a safe fun environment FULL DAY Armbrust YMCA 9 00 am 4 00 pm June 3 7 ARTFUL ANTICS Member 200 week Non member 250 week Picasso Renoir Your Camper The great masters will have nothing on the kids in this fun interactive experience Each day will involve the creation of a true masterpiece for the fridge AWESOME ANIMALS Ages 5 12 FULL DAY Ages 5 12 For the animal lover in your life this camp is all about our furry feathered and sometimes scaly friends Campers will enjoy an exciting visit from some unexpected animals while connecting with the entire creature kingdom Armbrust YMCA 9 00 am 4 00 pm June 17 21 Member 200 week Non member 250 week FULL DAY Armbrust YMCA 9 00 am 4 00 pm June 10 14 OUTDOOR ADVENTURE Member 200 week Non member 250 week Campers will explore the great outdoors to discover how the natural world works From our neighborhood friends to exotic locales we ll learn all about ecosystems around the world Ages 8 12 Armbrust YMCA 9 00 am 4 00 pm June 24 28 Member 200 week Non member 250 week 9
BUILD IT FULL DAY Ages 5 12 We ve engineered a whole new kind of camp With activities focused on understanding the process of building wonderful things campers will come away with a new appreciation for the built world around them Armbrust YMCA 9 00 am 4 00 pm July 8 12 Member 200 week Non member 250 week AMUSEMENT FUN DANCE CHEER FULL DAY Ages 7 12 L E T S G O Let s GO Join us this week to learn dances and cheers that your child will showcase at the end of the week Our camp will include 2 sessions of swimming in our YMCA pool a tumbling session and a field trip to Skate Daze to roller skate Southwest YMCA 9 00 am 4 00 pm June 24 28 FULL DAY Member 200 week Non member 250 week Ages 9 12 Summer has started and we are ready for some fun Join us as we visit different amusement parks and fun entertainment in Omaha We will visit Family Fun Center Boulder Creek Westwood Heights Splash Park Skate Daze Papio Bay and the Omaha Zoo Southwest YMCA 9 00 am 4 00 pm July 8 12 Member 200 week Non member 250 week MUSICMANIA FULL DAY Ages 5 12 And a one And a two And a one two three A full week of moving grooving this camp is designed to introduce campers to the amazing melodies that provide the soundtrack to our lives DISCOVER ADVENTURE FULL DAY Ages 9 12 Adventure and challenge await you as you conquer a different skill each day Learn about archery climbing and hiking We will also hold some challenging scavenger hunts and games in the YMCA community Some of our adventures will take place during visits to the Platte River State Park Mahoney State Park and the Kids Warrior Gym Southwest YMCA 9 00 am 4 00 pm July 15 19 Member 200 week Non member 250 week Armbrust YMCA 9 00 am 4 00 pm July 15 19 Member 200 week Non member 250 week 10
MASTER CHEF FULL DAY Ages 5 12 We ll engage all five senses as campers learn the art of the kitchen Activities focus on the basics of safety nutrition and enjoying the delicious outcomes of a carefully crafted meal Armbrust YMCA 9 00 am 4 00 pm July 22 26 Member 200 week Non member 250 week WACKY WATER FULL DAY Ages 5 12 The Earth is 70 water so we might as well have a little fun with it Campers will spend their days learning about H2O understanding its importance and of course how to put it to good use in a water balloon Armbrust YMCA 9 00 am 4 00 pm July 29 August 2 Member 200 week Non member 250 week ANIMAL ADVENTURES FULL DAY Ages 7 9 Learn more about animals with field trips to the Omaha Henry Doorly Zoo Fontenelle Forest the Wildlife Safari and Gifford Farms Southwest YMCA 9 00 am 4 00 pm July 22 26 Member 200 week Non member 250 week MAGNIFICENT MUSEUM Ages 8 10 Discover all the fun museums in Omaha and the surrounding area We will visit the Union Pacific Railroad Museum Durham Museum Strategic Air and Space Museum Lauritzen Gardens and the Omaha Children s Museum Southwest YMCA 9 00 am 4 00 pm July 29 August 2 END OF SUMMER BASH FULL DAY Ages 5 12 Say so long in style Just because school is almost here doesn t mean we can t squeeze in one more week of fun It s your campers last chance to take advantage of the season of sun so we ll check off as many boxes as possible Armbrust YMCA 9 00 am 4 00 pm August 5 9 Member 200 week Non member 250 week 11 FULL DAY Member 200 week Non member 250 week
GETTING MESSY BABYSITTING CERTIFICATION 1 2 DAY Ages 10 14 Is your child ready to take on more responsibility and receive certification in babysitting skills During this course your child will develop their babysitting skills through basic childcare information basic first aid and hands on experience in our Childwatch program 1 2 DAY Ages 5 8 Let s face it kids love making messes This camp will give them plenty of room materials and soap to do just that Campers will explore all the different ways to have ooey gooey fun Armbrust YMCA 1 00 4 00 pm June 24 28 Member 125 week Non member 150 week Armbrust YMCA 9 00 am 12 00 pm June 10 14 and July 29 August 2 Downtown YMCA 9 00 am 12 00 pm June 17 21 and July 15 19 Sarpy YMCA 9 00 am 12 00 pm June 17 21 LEGO mination Ages 8 12 Member 125 week Non member 150 week DANCE CHEER 1 2 DAY 1 2 DAY Ages 5 12 see below L E T S G O Let s GO Join us this week to learn dances and cheers that your child will showcase at the end of the week Our camp will include swimming in our YMCA pool a tumbling session and more Come create with us Give your child s imagination a BOOST one LEGO brick at a time During this week your child s passion and creativity will be boosted by planning building and creating with LEGOs Come join us for a week of creation Sarpy YMCA 9 00 am 12 00 pm July 15 19 Member 125 week Non member 150 week Armbrust YMCA 9 00 am 12 00 pm July 8 12 Ages 5 8 July 15 19 Ages 9 12 Member 125 week Non member 150 week 12
YMCA PRESCHOOL DAY CAMP 13 Give your preschooler the BEST SUMMER EVER YMCA Preschool Day Camp at the Sarpy YMCA is geared for preschoolers ages 4 5 to learn and explore with all their senses to discover the magical world around them Based on the YMCA values of caring honesty respect and responsibility YMCA Preschool Campers experience new things make new friends and find a place they belong SARPY YMCA ONLY Camp Schedule Monday Friday 9 00 am 4 00 pm Can drop off as early as 7 00 am and pick up as late as 6 00 pm Member 145 week one child 275 week two children 405 week three children No registration fee for campers during the normal registration period between February 4 and March 31 2019 Late Registration Fee April 1 after 25 child To hold your place a non refundable deposit of 20 week child is required
YOUTH VOLUNTEER CORPS Ages 11 18 YVC provides opportunities for youth age 11 18 to explore interests while giving back to the community Teens will develop new skills build on existing knowledge gain confidence and meet new people with Youth Volunteer Corps Volunteers can choose which projects to participate in throughout the summer based on their availability and interest School based clubs will be launching at select middle and highs schools in the fall City wide projects will be available all year long FOR MORE INFORMATION ABOUT TEEN PROGRAMS CONTACT YOUR LOCAL YMCA YMCA TEEN SUMMER PROGRAMS JR LEADERS CAMP Ages 12 16 Take on new challenges and opportunities in our summer leadership development program Junior Leaders will be paired with camp counselors as mentors and assist in the leadership of a group of summer day campers Junior Leaders will also have opportunities to shadow a variety of YMCA jobs plan and execute a special activity or event for Day Camp and learn about the business aspects of the YMCA All Junior Leaders will be required to attend a training session prior to attending summer day camp programs This training will prepare Junior Leaders for leading camp activities 14
We re gearing up to give your kids the summer adventure of a lifetime SUPER CAMPS SUPER KIDS YMCA OF GREATER OMAHA YMCA OF GREATER OMAHA 430 S 20th Street Omaha NE 68102
