Ventura Family YMCA | Summer Camp Guide 2022

YMCA SUMMER CAMP 2022 VENTURA FAMILY YMCA 3760 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003 805.642.2131 • ciymca.org/ventura

DISCOVER YOUR ADVENTURE

Welcome to Summer Camp at the Ventura Family YMCA! As you read this, our camp team is excited to be planning fun, enriching, and safe adventures for children to discover who they are and what they can achieve!

At Y Camp, the possibilities are endless! Y Summer Day Camps provide children and teens with supervised activities that cultivate values, develop skills, nurture relationships and actively explore children’s imagination.

At camp, you are able to create YOUR ideal summer experience. Our wide variety of programs provides something for everyone! Give your kids the chance to have fun, improve their health, learn new things and reach their potential. Sign up for Summer Camp at the Ventura Family YMCA today!

SPACE IS LIMITED! SAVE YOUR SPOT! Registration for all summer camps opens on February 1.

WHY AN ACA-ACCREDITED CAMP?

ACA Accreditation means that your child’s summer camp cares enough to undergo a thorough peer review of its operation — from staff qualifications and training to emergency management. American Camp Association collaborates with experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics, the American Red Cross, and other youth-serving agencies to assure that current practices at your child’s camp reflect the most up-to-date, research-based standards in camp operation.

For more information visit bit.ly/ACAcamps.

CAMP REGISTRATION How To Register For Camp Register online at ciymca.org/camp or at the Welcome Center. Camp registration opens February 1. Parents are required to submit a $25 deposit at the time of registration. Camps must be paid in full the Monday before camp starts.

Hours All YMCA camps run from 9am to 4pm. AM and PM extended care is available at no extra charge.

AM Extended Care 7:30 - 9am PM Extended Care 4 - 6pm Everyone Is Welcome!

Financial assistance is available to those who qualify. Applications are available online. Available until funds run out. Deposit is still required.

Camp School Locations Poinsettia Elementary Elmhurst Elementary

350 N Victoria Ave 5080 Elmhurst St

NO MORE PAPER FORMS!

You will receive an ePACT welcome email after April 15. Simply click the link in the ePACT welcome email and complete your registration pack conveniently online! Learn more at ciymca.org/camp.

BE AN EARLY BIRD! $10 off each week of day camp if you register by March 31.

DAY CAMPS

June 20 - August 19

$210*/week Poinsettia Elementary

*No camp July 4. Week 3: July 5 - 8 is $168.

RAINBOW CAMP Grades Tk - 1 This camp is designed for the younger camper. The program provides a great introduction to group skills, nature and the Day Camp experience. Counselor-to-child ratio is 1:6.

VOYAGER CAMP Grades 2 - 6 Join us for a fun-packed summer. Campers will experience activities that will help them learn, grow and create memories with new friends. Campers will be challenged by this intermediate camp. Counselor-to-child ratio is 1:8

SPORTS CAMPS

Grades 2 - 5

HOOPS CAMP July 5 - 8* $176/week Grades 2 - 5 Ventura Family YMCA Slam dunk your way through camp! Participants will practice basic drills that will teach them the fundamentals of basketball. Campers will shoot, work on their defense, and put all their skills to the test in scrimmages. *No camp July 4.Hoops Camp is pro-rated for $176

SPORTS OF ALL SORTS July 11 - 15 $220/week Grades 2 - 5 Elmhurst Elementary Campers will participate in morning and afternoon sports clinics, including soccer, basketball, baseball and flag football, as well as other sports-related games and scrimmages.

SOCCER CAMP August 1 - 5 $220/week Grades 2 - 5 Elmhurst Elementary Campers will build skills through drills, team meetings and team work.

Morning and afternoon sessions will include games and scrimmages.

JR. SLUGGERS CAMP August 15 - 19 $220/week Grades 2 - 5 Elmhurst Elementary Hit a home run with this camp! Campers will learn the fundamentals of baseball through basic skills and daily scrimmages. Participants will work on hitting, catching, throwing and base running.

ENRICHMENT CAMPS Specialty camps are designed to challenge campers and open the door to new and fun activities. Students will be separated according to their age and ability.

Grades 2 - 5

$220/week* *No camp July 4. Week 3: July 5 - 8 is $176 for the week.

SPLASH CAMP Ventura Family YMCA June 20 - 24, June 27 - July 1, August 1 - 5, August 8 - 12, August 15 - 21 Campers will participate in swim lessons, learn water safety and stay wet with water activities geared to their level. Swim attire is required.

ARTS & CRAFTS CAMP Elmhurst Elementary June 27 - July1, July 25 - 29 Campers will experience a wide variety of artistic styles and mediums, with the freedom to showcase their own work. On Friday, parents will be invited to see an art exhibit from their child’s week of creativity.

COOKING CAMP Elmhurst Elementary June 20 - 24, July 5 - 8* Your chef will have a chance to explore and learn a variety of cooking skills in a hands-on environment. They will learn healthy eating habits, how to follow recipes, and how to safely navigate the kitchen. Chefs will make their snacks and lunch each day.

DANCE CAMP Ventura Family YMCA July 11 - 15, July 25 - 29 Participants will experience a week of dance by learning pop dance styles and ways of expression through dancing.

The week will end with a recital to showcase their skills.

LEGO CAMP Elmhurst Elementary July 18 - 22, August 8 - 12 $275/week Power up your engineering skills with Play Well Teknologies and tens of thousands of LEGO parts! Aplly real world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as: Tow Trucks, Bowlers, and Battletanks.

Design and build as never before and explore your craziest ideas.

SLEEPAWAY AT LAKE SEQUOIA Youth Overnight Camp

July 31 - August 5

Ventura Family YMCA Ages 9 - 17 $795* In Sleepaway Camp at Lake Sequoia, adventure time is always on.

In this program, campers are immersed outdoors, staying in cabins during the night and exploring nature throughout the day. Activities include hiking, sports, crafts, and recreational water activities.

Campers will come home with an adventurous spirit and new friends.

Contact Julie at Julie.Obrien@ciymca.org for more information.

Family Camp

August 6 - 12

All Ages Welcome Fees below* Santa Barbara Family YMCA Enjoy a week-long adventure for the entire family that promises to be filled with new experiences and fun. Your family will enjoy hiking, swimming, canoeing, rock climbing, fishing, campfires, paddle boarding or just reading and relaxing.

Price includes six nights lodging, meals, morning kid’s camps, arts and crafts, campfires, YMCA Rag Program, and more. The fees below include a space for four campers. Contact Craig at Craig.Prentice@ciymca.org for more information.

Apartment Winterized Cabins Divided Duplex Cabin Rustic Cabin RV or Tent Additional Camper

$3,200 $2,800 $2,300 $2,100 $1,880 $470

*Deposit is $100 for Youth Overnight Camp and $450 for Family Camp

To register, visit ciymca.org/Sleepaway-Camp or the Welcome Center.

SAFETY AT CAMP We meet or exceed all COVID -19 standards outlined by the California Department of Health’s camp industry guidelines. This summer we will have implemented daily health screenings, the encouragement of social distancing, use of masks, contact free check-in, stable groups of children, and a strict stay home if you are sick policy.

In addition, we have increased our cleaning and disinfecting practices, the promotion of healthy hygiene, and staff training to minimize the spread of COVID-19.

We have protocols in place should a case occur and have been operating successful youth programs since the pandemic started. While things may look different in camp this year, our commitment to a fun and engaging summer remains.

Don’t forget to wash your hands.

My mask helps protect everyone!

HERE FOR GOOD Throughout Ventura and its surrounding areas, countless people know about the Ventura Family YMCA. But there’s so much more to our Y than one might think. From exercise to education, from aerobics to advocacy, from fitness to financial assistance, the Y doesn’t just strengthen our bodies. It strengthens our communities. The Y is so much more than a gym. It’s a cause, dedicated to youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. For 132 years, we’ve been proud to help our neighbors learn, grow, and thrive. Yet we’re called to do so much more.

Every day, our local communities face new challenges which creates a greater need for the work we do. Fortunately, where some see obstacles, we see opportunities for our members, volunteers, and staff to make a difference.

OUR MISSION The Channel Islands YMCA is a charitable organization providing programs based upon Christian principles to men, women and children of all ages, races, religious beliefs and economic status to develop and enrich the spirit, mind and body.

OUR CAUSE Every day we work side-by-side with our neighbors to make sure that everyone, regardless of age, income or background, has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive.

HOW WE DO IT There is no other nonprofit quite like the Y. In 10,000 neighborhoods across the nation, we have the presence and partnerships to not just promise, but deliver lasting personal and social change.