Summer Day Camps
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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 13, 2023
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Cost per week: Members: $153 | Non-Members: $170
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Camp will be CLOSED Monday, May 30, and Monday, July 4, 2022
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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 deposit per week of registration
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All cancellations require a two-week notice
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$15 Cancellation Fee per week - your deposit will count as your cancellation fee.
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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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Please see our COVID-19 Safety and Guidelines tab.
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Most summer locations are CCS Vendors - please give us a call at 210-924-2277 or email us at [email protected] to verify our CCS status.
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Financial Assistance is available through our Open Doors Scholarship.
Summer 2022 Camp Themes
Weekly Themes for: Schlather, Journey Fellowship, Boerne ISD, New Braunfels ISD
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Weeks |
Theme |
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May 31 – June 1 |
Welcome Week |
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June 6 – June 10 |
Around the World |
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June 13 – June 17 |
Wacky Week |
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June 20 – June 24 |
Where the Wild Things Go |
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June 27 – July 1 |
Game On! |
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July 5 – July 8 |
Stars & Stripes |
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July 11 – July 15 |
Masked Heroes |
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July 18 – July 22 |
Mystical World |
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July 25 – July 29 |
Shipwreck |
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August 1 – August 5 |
Summer Send Off |
Weekly Themes for: Dr. Semmes YMCA, Op Schnabel YMCA, Oxford United Methodist
Potranco YMCA, The Gathering Place, Thousand Oaks YMCA, Walzem YMCA
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Weeks |
Theme |
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June 6 – June 10 |
Welcome Week |
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June 13 – June 17 |
Wacky Week |
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June 20 – June 24 |
Where the Wild Things Go |
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June 27 – July 1 |
Game On! |
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July 5 – July 8 |
Stars & Stripes |
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July 11 – July 15 |
Masked heroes |
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July 18 – July 22 |
Mystical World |
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July 25 – July 29 |
Ship Wreck |
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August 1 – August 5 |
Summer Send Off |
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August 8 – August 12 |
CAMP CLOSED |
Weekly Themes
Week 1: Welcome Week!
Summers back! This week will be filled with icebreakers; camp flags, getting to know each other activities, and much more. Some campers will reunite and some will be joining us for the first time. Staff & campers will be able to introduce one another and begin building relationships. In addition, campers will be able to plant their tree at camp, water it throughout the days and watch as it blossoms throughout the summer.
Week 2: Around the World!
During this week campers will explore the different traditions, cultures, and celebrations around the globe. Activities will bring about further education about our country and others, projects will bring the campers closer together as well to unite as one, and relationships will continue to grow as we learn about everyone’s different backgrounds.
Week 3: Wacky Week
Show off your spirit with our wacky week! Wacky week will consist of daily challenges such as, crazy hair day, sunglasses day, wear your favorite team shirt, etc. We will also incorporate crazy art activities and mind-blowing stem projects. This week campers will also be included in a Juneteenth celebration.
Week 4: Where the Wild Things Go?
Explore summer on the wild side for a week. Be ready to explore camp with scavenger hunt activities, nature-filled art projects, looking for different sceneries around camp and so much more!
Week 5: Game On!
Get ready to move and get your competition face on! Campers will go through a series of challenging games, relay races, and other projects throughout camp. This will be great for large groups to come together to form alliances with one another and also continue to build stronger relationships with each other. Camp flags will also be brought out to play!
Week 6: Stars & Stripes
What better way to celebrate 4th of July other than hot weather, outdoor activities, and bright projects being made? 4th of July will consist of bright art activities, explosive STEM projects, and plenty more fun!
Week 7: The Masked Heroes
Superhero week is always the favorite for campers. We will include our favorite superhero activities, out of this world projects, and incorporate fun superhero games for our kids to participate in. Not only does this bring out the creativity in our campers, but it also gives them a week to transform and portray someone they look up to or have always wanted to be. We will also not only make it about superheroes but our loving Disney characters as well.
Week 8: Mythical World
Lookout campers! This week will consist of giants, wizards, potions, and any mythical creature you can think of. Join in for some dragon races, some explosive mad science projects, wizard code-cracking, and many more mythical activities.
Week 9: Shipwreck!
We will be introducing our campers to loads of summer fun and bringing the cool beach to them. From being stranded on a beach bringing out their survival skills, to pirate theme activities, limbo contests, tiki tosses, and maybe some beach ball volleyball as well!
Week 10: Summer Send-Off!
Until next time campers, this is the final countdown! We will be sending off our campers back to school or back to their home cities. This week will be filled with goodbyes between campers and staff as well. We will have a cute memory book for our campers to sign for one another, watch how our tree has grown since week 1, and fulfill fun activities one last time!
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
- 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. *Locations may not be confirmed until May.
• 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
- Unvaccinated staff are required to wear a mask when they cannot socially distance themselves.
- We will follow mask protocols set by any school district when we use their facility for summer camp.
- When on a field trip we will follow protocols set by that establishment or the transportation company.
- 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.
- 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 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 and the CDC.
All our outdoor camps are 100% outdoors. Campers meet outside and spend the day rotating through outdoor activities. The safety of our staff and kids are important to us. We will have water available and have downtime to give the campers a break. We ask that you pack a refillable water bottle for your child. All outdoor camps will swim weekly, you will be notified of your camper’s swim day. In the event of inclement weather, we will bring the campers into the branch until the weather passes.
If your child is not used to being outdoors or if you have concerns about being outside for this length of time, we encourage you to look at one of our indoor camps.
Mays Family YMCA at Potranco
Address: 8765 Hwy 151 Access Rd, 78245
Ages: 6 - 13yrs
Weeks: June 6 - August 5
Time: 7a - 6p
Pick/Drop off Location: Athletic fields
Lunch and two snacks(morning & afternoon) provided.
Swim Days: Will start the second week of camp on Tuesdays/Thursdays.
Swim days bring a swimsuit, towel, and change of clothes.
Bring a reusable water bottle every day.
YMCA at O.P. Schnabel Park
Address: 9606 Bandera Rd, 78240
Ages: 6 - 13yrs
Weeks: June 6 - August 5
Time: 7a - 6:30p
Pick/Drop off Location: Pavilion by the playground
Lunch and two snacks (morning & afternoon) provided.
Swim Days: Will start the second week of camp on Fridays.
-The splash pad will be available daily.
Please bring a swimsuit, towel, and change of clothes &water bottle every day.
Kendall Elementary (Boerne)
Address: 141 Old San Antonio Rd, Boerne, Tx 78006
Ages: 5 - 13yrs
Weeks: May 31 - July 29
Time: 7a - 6:30p
Pick/Drop off Location: Cafeteria
• Campers must bring a sack lunch daily.
• Morning and afternoon snacks provided.
• Bring a reusable water bottle every day.
D.R. Semmes Family YMCA
Address: 3233 N St. Mary's San Antonio, TX 78212
Ages: 5-13yrs
Weeks: June 6 - August 5
Time: 7:30a - 5:30p
Pick/Drop off Location: Near front desk
• Lunch is provided.
• Two snacks (morning & afternoon) provided.
• Bring a reusable water bottle every day.
Click here to register! | Field Trip Schedule
Journey Christian Fellowship Church (Schertz)
Address: 16847 Exchange Ave #3, Selma, TX 78154
Ages: 5-13yrs
Weeks: May 31 - August 5
Time: 7a - 6p
Pick/Drop off Location: Front door
• Campers must bring lunch daily.
• Morning and afternoon snacks provided.
• Bring a reusable water bottle every day.
Schlather Inter. (Schertz)
Address: 230 Elaine S Schlather Pkwy, Cibolo, TX 78108
Ages: 5-13yrs
Weeks: May 31 - July 29
Time: 7a-6p
Pick/Drop off Location: School Cafeteria
• Campers must bring a sack lunch daily.
• Morning and afternoon snacks provided.
• Bring a reusable water bottle every day.
Unity of New Braunfels
Address: 408 Gruene Rd New Braunfels, TX 78130
Ages: 5 - 13yrs
Weeks: May 31 - August 5
Time: 7a - 6p
Pick/Drop off Location: Front door
• Campers must bring a sack lunch daily.
• Snack (morning & afternoon) is provided.
• Bring a reusable water bottle every day.
Oxford - United Methodist Church
Address: 9739 Huebner Rd. 78240
Ages: 5 - 13yrs
Weeks: June 6 - August 5
Time: 7a - 6p
Pick/Drop off Location: Activity center
• Lunch is provided.
• Snack (morning & afternoon) is provided.
• Bring a reusable water bottle every day.
Click here to register! | Field Trip Schedule
Thousand Oaks Y
Address: 16103 Henderson Pass 78232
Ages: 5 - 13yrs
Weeks: June 6 - August 5
Time: 7a - 6p
Pick/Drop off Location: Thousand Oaks Dr. entrance near the pool
• Lunch is provided
• Snack (morning & afternoon) is provided
• Swim Days: Will start the second week of camp
• Every day bring a swimsuit, towel, change of clothes & water bottle.
The Gathering Place
Address: 5818 Northwest Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78238
Ages: 5 - 13yrs
Weeks: June 6 - July 22
Time: 7a - 6:30p
Pick up/Drop Off: School Cafeteria
• Lunch is provided
• Snack (morning & afternoon) is provided
• Bring a reusable water bottle every day
Click here to register! | Field Trip Schedule
Y Early Learning Center - Downtown
Address: 440 Labor St., 78210
Ages: 5 - 13yrs
Weeks: TBD
Time: 6:30a - 6p
Lunch and two snacks provided.
*Must register onsite
Walzem Y
Address: 5538 Walzem Rd., San Antonio, TX 78218
Ages: 5 - 13yrs
Weeks: June 6 - August 5
Time: 7a - 6p
Lunch and two snacks provided.
Click here to register! | Field Trip Schedule