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MOVING BODIES Y SUMMER CAMPS Youth Day Camps Leaders in Training Camps Preschool Day Camps Sports Camps BOOSTING Specialty Camps Residential Camps at Camp Kirkwood MINDS www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org 2016 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE WELCOME TO SUMMER AT THE Y Thank you for choosing the Y! We are looking forward to the summer ahead at Wilmington Family YMCA Summer Camp, and we are excited about the opportunity to be a part of you and your child’s lives this summer. At Summer Camp, it is our aim to run a high quality program that is not only safe, but provides opportunities for children to have fun, be active, enhance education, explore new interests, and build relationships. For our returning families, welcome back! We want to thank you for continuing to choose the Y as the program to serve you and your family. To our new families, we want to welcome you to what we hope will be the first of many years together. As you navigate the waters of YMCA programs, please feel free to ask questions, and we will do our best to provide assistance as soon as possible. Relationships are at the core of the YMCA, and we strive to strengthen relationships between children, parents, and our staff in everything we do. With numerous camp offerings and locations for this summer, please take time to browse our guide, check out our offerings, and visit our website at www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org/programs/youth-development/camp to find out more. We encourage you to register early since many of our camps fill up quickly. We are very excited to see you this summer and hope you are ready to experience the best summer yet! Thursday, May 26th 5:30pm-7:00pm DATES TO REMEMBER Summer Camp Open House at Camp Kirkwood! Come meet Would you like more information? Would you like to meet camp staff, tour the facility, learn about all of our camp staff? Do you like giveaways? Join us at an upcoming event! offerings and register for camp! If you register today, you will Saturday, March 26th 10:00am-1:00pm receive a free camp t-shirt (while shirts last)! FREE Easter Egg Hunt & Camp Open House at Camp Kirkwood. Go on an Easter egg hunt, tour the camp, ride our zip line, meet camp staff and register for camp! This event is open to the community! Free camp registration today only! Monday, April 4th 5:00pm-7:00pm Summer Camp Open House at the Wilmington Family YMCA! Free camp registration today only! Come meet camp staff, tour the facility, learn about all of our camp offerings and register for camp! Monday, April 11th 5:30pm-7:00pm Summer Camp Open House at Calvary Baptist Church! Free camp registration today only! Come meet camp staff, tour the facility, learn about all of our camp offerings and register for camp! Saturday, April 30th 9:30am-1:00pm Healthy Kids Day at Empie Park in Wilmington, NC. This day is FREE and is open to the community! Activities include a one MORE CAMPS, MORE FUN mile fun run, bounce houses, face painting, sports stations, We are pleased to announce that camps will take place in the health screenings, giveaways and more. Be sure to stop by the locations below for the 2016 summer season! As you choose Y booth, and when you register for camp you will receive a which camp(s) and which location(s) to send your child to, free camp t-shirt (while shirts last)! please pay careful attention to the details to ensure that the camp you want to send your child to is available at that loca- Thursday, May 19th 5:30pm-7:00pm tion. For a variety of reasons, not all locations will be offering Summer Camp Open House at Calvary Baptist Church! Come the same camp options, but please do know that regardless of meet camp staff, tour the facility, and learn about all of our the camp you choose, your child will have a safe and enjoyable camp offerings. If you register today, you will receive a free summer with us! Our camp locations and camp offerings for camp t-shirt (while shirts last)! 2016 are: Wilmington Family YMCA Camp Kirkwood 2710 Market Street 2015 Camp Kirkwood Road Wilmington, NC 28403 Watha, NC 28478 Preschool Day Camp Youth Day Camp Youth Day Camp Leaders in Training Day Camp Leaders in Training Day Camp Residential Camp Sports Camps Soccer Residential Camp Soccer Camps Girls on the Run Residential Camp Specialty Day Camps Temple Baptist Activity Center Calvary Baptist Church 709 George Anderson 623 Village Road Wilmington, NC 28403 Shallotte, NC 28470 Sports Camps Youth Day Camp Leaders in Training Day Camp REGISTRATION Registration is now open! Camps do fill up and we recommend you sign up early, and pay non-refundable, non-transferrable $10 deposits for each camp week you know your child will be attending in order to reserve a spot. There is a one-time $35 registration fee for most camps due at the time of registration. The balance for each week will be due the Wednesday before camp week begins which is also when registration closes. You can choose to register online at www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org or you may choose to register in person at our Membership Desk located at the Express Y at 11 S. Kerr Ave., Wilmington, NC 28403. The Membership Desk is open Monday through Thursday from 5:00 A.M. to 10:00 P.M., Fridays from 5:00 A.M. to 9:00 P.M., Saturdays from 8:00 A.M. to 7:00 P.M., and Sundays from 1:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M. CAMP FUN FOR EVERYONE At the Y, we think summer fun, new friends, positive role models and great times should be available to every child. That’s WHAT TO BRING why we provide scholarships to families who need help making camp a reality. For our day camps, each child should have: If your family needs a little help to make camp a reality, *Full day camp only scholarships are available at our Membership Desk or online at Water Bottle www.wilmingtonfamilyymca.org/join#pathways and are kept Closed-Toe Shoes (no flip flops) completely confidential. Labels on All Belongings With Full Name Funds are made possible because of the generous donations Athletic Clothing (may get dirty) made through our Annual Giving Campaign. You can help send a Swim Suit & Towel* child to camp by visiting our website and making a tax-deductible Spray on Sunscreen* online gift or by submitting a donation to our Membership Desk. Bag/Backpack for all belongings A Great Attitude YOU’RE IN GOOD HANDS For our residential camps, each child should have: Staff, as role models, are selected for sound judgment, maturity, 7 pairs of shorts experience, enthusiasm, and creativity. All staff is interviewed and goes through a complete background check prior to being 1 pair of pants hired. Training occurs before the summer and throughout the 7-10 t-shirts summer to ensure attention to detail. All staff is certified in CPR 8 pairs of socks & First Aid. Sweater or jacket All of our camps focus on encouraging character growth through Sneakers care, honesty, respect, responsibility, and faith. Regardless of Sandals which camp you choose, you can be sure that the camp staff is Swim Suit committed to developing these traits through our camp activities, Sleeping Clothes and that all activity areas are well supervised. 7 pairs of underwear Our average staff to student ratio is 1:10. By selecting a YMCA Rain coat camp, you are investing in a safe, fun, and memorable experience Sleeping bag or twin sheets for your child. Pillow/pillowcase 2 towels Toiletries (toothbrush, toothpaste, soap, shampoo) Laundry bag Flashlight Bug Spray Labeled water bottle Sunscreen Notebook / pen Bag/Backpack to carry belongings while at camp Campers should not bring: Money, Alcohol, Drugs, Animals or Weapons iPods, Cell Phones, or Other Electronics (including Nintendo DS & Tablets) Toys, Balls, Playing Cards, etc. Expensive Clothing A Bad Attitude PRESCHOOL DAY CAMPS Wilmington Family YMCA Contact: Katie Wayman (910) 251-9622 Ext. 257 PRESCHOOL DAY CAMP AT THE YMCA [email protected] For our youngest campers, this half-day program provides enriching experiences in a safe, age appropriate setting. Campers will enjoy activities organized around weekly themes including games, sports, participation in swim lessons twice a week, camp songs, arts and crafts, story time and more. With a 1:7 staff to camper ratio, we emphasize a hands-on learning curriculum, motor skill development and creativity as we strive to provide an environment for preschoolers to learn, gain self-confidence, make new friends, and respect others. WEEK THEME HOURS AGES June 13-17 Sportastic Half AM 3-5 June 20-24 H2WOW Half AM 3-5 June 27-July 1 Y Ninja Warrior Half AM 3-5 July 4-8 Hometown Heroes Half AM 3-5 July 11-15 Messy Art Half AM 3-5 July 18-22 Creepy Crawly Half AM 3-5 July 25-29 Around the World Half AM 3-5 August 1-5 GOOAAAL!!! Half AM 3-5 August 8-12 Ultimate Survivor Half AM 3-5 August 15-19 Wet-n-Wild Half AM 3-5 August 22-26 The Y’s Got Talent Half AM 3-5 DAYS/HOURS: Half AM: Monday-Friday 8:30am-12:30pm ONE TIME REGISTRATION FEE: $35 1st child $15 2nd child WEEKLY FEES: $70 Member $80 Non-member SPECIALTY DAY CAMPS Wilmington Family YMCA Contact: Katie Wayman (910) 251-9622 Ext.