Summer Day Camps
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Best Summer Ever
To deliver on the Y’s commitment to empowering the potential of every child, our program helps campers discover what they are passionate about, form healthy relationships, and obtain a sense of belonging.
Summer camp at the Y invites youth to be inspired through creative play, field trips, sports, and more. It is an opportunity for young people to stay engaged socially and academically.
The Y’s door is open to all, regardless of age, ability, faith, gender, or income, will have the opportunity to experience camp. The Y offers financial assistance to families who may otherwise not be able to afford to send their child to camp.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
REGISTRATION BEGINS MARCH 15
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Cost per week: Members: $144 | Non-Members: $160
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Camp will be CLOSED Monday, May 31, and Monday, July 5, 2021
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Drop-In registration will be considered if space is available.
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Register Online or at your local Y's Welcome Center.
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$15 non-refundable / non-transferable deposit per week of registration
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All cancellations require a two-week notice
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All camps serve ages 5 - 13 unless otherwise noted. Campers must bring a lunch daily unless otherwise noted.
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Must have a minimum of 30 campers enrolled to offer camp location.
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For the safety of our campers and staff, the YMCA will mandate a mask-wearing policy. All campers and staff will be required to wear a mask except while eating or outdoors when we can not social distance. Anyone dropping off or picking up a camper will be required to wear a mask. We will be reviewing our policies periodically and update as needed. Please see our COVID-19 Safety and Guidelines tab for our current YMCA protocols.
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Financial Assistance is available through our Open Doors Scholarship.
Summer 2021 - Camp Themes
| Week | Themes |
| Week 1 | Welcome to camp! |
| Week 2 |
Around the World!
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| Week 3 | Where the Y'd things go? |
| Week 4 | May the 4th be with you! |
| Week 5 | Party in the U.S.A. |
| Week 6 | Spirit Week |
| Week 7 | The Masked Heroes |
| Week 8 | Mystical Magic |
| Week 9 | Y's Got Talent |
| Week 10 | Shark Week |
Weekly Themes
Week 1: Welcome to camp!
AKA welcome summer camp! This week will be filled with getting to know the campers, introducing our staff, and building relationships. Friendship bracelets, camp flags, ice breaker games, etc. will run throughout this week. Bringing our campers together as one.
Week 2: Around the World!
Explore countries around the globe. During this week, campers will ride through a week of different traditions, celebrations, and more than anything getting to know what our world looks like and possibly learn where our campers come from.
Week 3: Where the Y’d things go?
This week, we will explore the safari & learn about different types of animals. The jungle is filled with many different views, animals, scenery, plants, etc. We hope to incorporate this into our week and show our campers the side of the jungle they haven’t seen.
May the 4th be with you!
The 4th week calls for a week filled with space activities, as well as including a bit of baby Yoda, Chewbacca, along with other star wars characters. We will be doing out-of-this-world arts & craft creations, unique STEM projects, and lots more!
Week 5: Party in the U.S.A.
The title explains itself! It will only be a celebration week. We will be celebrating the 4th of July with Red, White, & Blue arts, activities, and games.
Week 6: Spirit Week
We will be able to show off our spirit during week 6! We will ask the staff as well as our campers to participate in different spirit week challenges such as crazy sock day, crazy hair day, cool sunglasses day, etc. Along with some fun activities along the way to bring our campers closer together.
Week 7: The Masked Heroes
Superhero week is always a hit! With COVID hitting us this year, we’ve decided to switch it up a bit and also incorporate all types of cartoon characters, as well as give respect to those masked heroes such as our doctors, firefighters, police officers, etc.
Week 8: Mystical Magic
Everyone loves magic! Campers will have a magical time at our summer camp during this week while incorporating magical & wizards. From magic shows to Harry Potter, this week features a variety of fun, fizzing, bubbling, foaming, and mysterious hands-on science and engineering activities that you can tie in with favorite stories about wizards and magic.
Week 9: Y’s Got Talent
Campers always enjoy a good talent show! Our campers and staff will be able to show off some of their talents, skills, or dance moves during this week. Different art activities, STEM projects, and games will be incorporated throughout the week leading up to the talent show.
Week 10: Shark Week
This week will be filled with “marine” life activities, games, and art projects! Games such as sharks and minnows, art projects such as creating shark teeth for our little ones, and activities such as making the ocean and the way you see it with supplies such as gel, glitter, etc.
CAMP FACTS
• Y Summer Day Camp is for children ages 5-13
• All sites are HHS or TDH licensed
• All staff pass background checks
• All staff are CPR, First Aid, Bloodborne Pathogens Certified
• Y Summer Day Camp will follow guidelines set by the State and CDC in regards to Covid-19
• Child must be signed in and out daily by a parent or guardian with ID
- Staff will greet parents at the front of the building and escort children into the facility- Per CDC guidelines, parents should not enter the building unless absolutely necessary.
- Staff will take the temperature of the children prior to accepting the child for the day. Any child with a fever will not be permitted to attend.
- Children will wash their hands upon entering the building before joining their group.
- A phone number will be on the door of the facility so parents can notify staff when they arrive and staff will escort children out of the building and sign them out.
- Parents are requested to maintain a regular drop off and pick up schedule, as to not interrupt the normal flow of the day. Recommendations are drop off before 9:00 am and pick up after 4:00 pm.
- Children will be divided into smaller groups and spaced throughout the facility.
- YMCA staff will be assigned to clean throughout the day and the facility will be cleaned prior to children entering the next day.
- Children not able to stay with their group or not able to follow YMCA social distancing guidelines will be asked to leave the program.
• Morning & afternoon snack provided
• Lunch is provided at several sites through the USDA Summer Food Program - check the website for locations
• Your child will be busy all day, please leave all valuables at home including but not limited to cell phones, electronics, iPods, trading cards, etc
COVID-19 Safety and Guidelines
- All staff and campers are required to wear masks indoors except while eating. Masks will be worn outside when we can not social distance.
- A mask is required for anyone dropping off or picking up a camper.
- A staff member will bring your camper to you once you have checked out.
- All campers and staff will have their temperature checked upon arrival.
- For the safety of our campers, we will not allow parents or visitors on site during program hours.
- Campers will be asked to wash their hands more frequently and hand sanitizer will be available.
- Tables and equipment will be cleaned daily.
- Campers will be in smaller groups and stay with their own group throughout the day.
- For the safety of our campers and staff, if a camper or staff has a member of the household waiting on COVID-19 test results, the camper or staff may not attend camp until a negative result is received if a student or staff test positive for COVID-19, the Y will notify families.
- If a camper tests positive for COVID-19, they may not attend camp. They may return to camp with a Dr.'s note or a letter stating when their quarantine is over.
- If a member of the household tests positive for COVID-19 the camper will be required to quarantine and not permitted back into camp without a note.
- If the camper is required to quarantine and you have already paid in full for the week, please see our COVID-19 Policy under Summer Enrollment and Billing Policies.
- The YMCA will follow all required guidelines given by the Texas Health and Human Services.
YMCA at O.P. Schnabel Park
Address: 9606 Bandera Rd, 78240
Ages: 6 - 13yrs
Weeks: June 7 - August 6
Time: 7a - 6p
Lunch and two snacks provided.
Swimming Activities
Mays Family YMCA at Potranco
Address: 8765 Hwy 151 Access Rd, 78245
Ages: 6 - 13yrs
Weeks: June 7 - August 6
Time: 7a - 6p
Lunch and two snacks provided.
Swimming Activities
Van Raub Elementary (Boerne Area)
Address: 8776 Dietz Elkhorn Rd, Fair Oaks Ranch, TX 78015
Ages: 5 - 13yrs
Weeks: June 1 - July 30
Time: 7a - 6:30p
Children must bring their own lunch. Morning and afternoon snacks provided.
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D.R. Semmes Family YMCA
Address: 3233 N St. Mary's San Antonio, TX 78212
Ages: 5-13yrs
Weeks: June 1 - August 6
Time: 7:30a - 5:30p
Lunch and two snacks provided.
Journey Christian Fellowship Church (Schertz)
Address: 16847 Exchange Ave #3, Selma, TX 78154
Ages: 5-13yrs
Weeks: June 1 - August 6
Time: 7a - 6p
Children must bring their own lunch. Morning and afternoon snacks provided.
Schertz - TBD
Ages: 5-13yrs
Weeks: June 1 - July 30
Time: 7a-6p
Children must bring their own lunch. Morning and afternoon snacks provided.
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Mays Family YMCA at Stone Oak
Address: 21654 Blanco Rd, San Antonio, TX 78258
Ages: 5 - 13yrs
Weeks: June 7 - August 6
Time: 7a - 6p
Children must bring their own lunch. Morning and afternoon snacks provided.
If you would like to register for this camp location in person, please do so by visiting the Thousand Oaks Family YMCA. In-person registration is not available at the Stone Oak YMCA.
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New Braunfels Family YMCA
Address: 545 Creekside Crossing, New Braunfels, TX 78130
Ages: 5 - 13yrs
Weeks: June 1 - August 6
Time: 7a - 6p
Children must bring their own lunch. Morning and afternoon snacks provided.
Swim Activities
Oxford - United Methodist Church
Address: 9739 Huebner Rd. 78240
Ages: 5 - 13yrs
Weeks: June 7 - August 6
Time: 7a - 6p
Lunch and two snacks provided.
Thousand Oaks Y
Address: 16103 Henderson Pass 78232
Ages: 5 - 13yrs
Weeks: June 1 - August 6
Time: 7a - 6p
Children must bring their own lunch. Morning and afternoon snacks provided.
Swim Activities
Y Early Learning Center - Downtown
Address: 440 Labor St., 78210
Ages: 5 - 13yrs
Weeks: June 7 - August 6
Time: 6:30a - 6p
Lunch and two snacks provided.
*Must register onsite
Y Early Learning Center - Southside
Address: 835 W. Southcross Blvd., San Antonio, TX 78211
Ages: 5 - 13yrs
Weeks: June 7 - August 6
Time: 6:30a - 6p
Lunch and two snacks provided.
*Must register onsite