WESTERN AREA YMCA Summer 2017 Camp Guide
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WESTERN AREA YMCA Summer 2017 Camp Guide WESTERN AREA YMCA 195 Montour Run Road Coraopolis, PA 15108 412 787 9622 YMCA OF GREATER PITTSBURGH ymcapgh.org WESTERN AREA Y DAY CAMP EARLY BIRD RATE Off every Week of Camp that is % Registered By March 31, 2017. 10 (A Savings Up to $206) JUNE 5 - SEPTEMBER 1 WESTERN AREA Y DAY CAMP A DIFFERENT THEME EVERY WEEK Your child will hop, skip, jump, swim and learn their way to the BEST. SUMMER. EVER. YMCA Day camps are the perfect way for June 5 - 9 Create Your Own Adventure children to get outdoors, meet new friends and grow in a supportive June 12 - 16 Welcome to the Jungle environment. With different themes every week, there isn’t enough time to get bored! June 19 - 23 Country Hoe Down June 26 - 30 Shark Attack! Ahh! Ages 6 - 12 (Must Have Completed Kindergarten) Camp Hours 9:00am - 4:00pm July 3 - 7 American Spirit Extended Day 7:00am - 9:00am & 4:00pm - 6:00pm July 10 - 14 Beach Party Location WESTERN AREA Y July 17 - 21 Raise the Jolly Rodger 195 Montour Road July 24 - 28 Holiday Hoopla Coraopolis, PA 15108 July 31 - August 4 May the Fourth Be With You August 7 - 11 Superhero’s SUPERCHARGE THEIR SUMMER August 14 - 18 Knights of the Round Table Add more to your child’s camp experience with specialty programming August 21 - 25 Rock - A - Palooza at the Western Area Y. During the day, your child can experience: August 28 - September 1 Create Your Own Adventure Clay Cafe Kona Ice Hot Lunch Friday (Pizza, Chik-Fil-A) Field Trips: Swimming Weekly Animal Rescue Presentation Paradise Island Bowling Pittsburgh Zoo Raccoon State Park PPG Aquarium SPECIAL EVENTS: National Aviary Skyzone Meet the Staff - Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 6:00pm *Dates and times are subject to change ycamps.org WESTERN AREA Y TEEN CAMP TEEN ADVENTURE CAMP WESTERN AREA Y TEEN CAMP Teen Adventure Camp Trips Teens develop leadership skills and self-confidence as they participate as a Escape Room Swimming Weekly PPG Aquarium camper or as a camp counselor-in-training. YMCA camps are the perfect way for Miniature Golf Paradise Island Bowling Skyzone your child to unplug, get outdoors, meet new friends and grow in a supportive Wave Pool Raccoon State Park Pittsburgh Zoo environment. With different events, learning skills and trips - your teen will have Flight Simulator National Aviary Heinz History Center Cooking Class their BEST. SUMMER. EVER. Animal Rescue Montour Trail Hiking Hours 9:00am - 4:00pm Extended Day 7:00am - 9:00am & 4:00pm - 6:00pm SPECIAL EVENTS: Location WESTERN AREA YMCA Meet the Staff - Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at 6:00pm 195 Montour Run Road *Dates and times are subject to change Coraopolis, PA 15108 Teen Adventure Camp (Ages 13 - 15) Counselor In Training Program (Ages 16 - 17) Join the YMCA this summer for a new summer full of experiences. This program is designed to provide young adults with an Campers will discover in themselves newfound confidence and advanced opportunity to develop leadership skills, learn responsi- strength. They will learn how to challenge themselves, trust in bilities and develop projects to better our community. Along with themselves and others, as they work together to explore, prob- friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. This is a volun- lem-solve and achieve common goals all while making lasting teer program. Our CITs have a tremendous impact on the overall friendships. Teen will create there groups weekly schedule experience of our campers. All participates must register and including activities. participate in an orientation. This program is free! Rates Per Session FM PM Summer Day Camp Staff (Ages 18+) Are you looking for an Early Bird Rate (March 1 - March 30) $162 $180 exciting summer job! Well we have just the position for you. Base Rate (April 1 - April 30) $171 $190 Please contact us or stop in the Y for an employment application. In Session Rate (After May 1) $180 $200 ycamps.org ymcapgh.org SPECIALTY CAMPS June 5 - August 18 2017 WESTERN AREA Y SPECIALTY CAMPS June 12 - August 18 2017 Science Fun In the Kitchen Robotics Challenge Camp Eureka! (Ages 5-12) June 12 - 16 9:00am - 12:00pm June 19 - 23 9:00am - 12:00pm June 26 - 30 9:00am - 12:00pm Kitchen scientists can make raisins dance, Be amazed and have fun with CCAC as you Use basic materials, simple machines, tips a needle float, egg shells disappear apply math, engineering and physics as from famous inventors and most import- without being touched, crystals grow, you build your robot. Can your robot win ant of all – your mind! Create catapults chicken bones bend and create a lemon the extreme robot challenge? Join us and forts, build shelters, bridges and learn battery. Stir up some kitchen fun with Friday at 4:00pm for a Robotics about density. Eureka! Camp is presented these kitchen recipes and more with demonstration. in conjunction with Mad Science. Join us CCAC. Join us Friday at 11:30am for a Facility Member - $210 Friday at 11:30am for a showcase. showcase. Program Member - $240 Facility Member - $140 Facility Member - $140 Program Member - $170 Program Member - $170 Angry Birds (Presented By CCAC) June 19 - 23 1:00pm - 4:00pm Angry Birds (Presented By CCAC) Duck Tape Creations Campers will erect basic catapults, June 26 - 30 9:00am - 12:00pm June 12 - 16 9:00am - 12:00pm construct strong structures to protect Campers will erect basic catapults, From wallets to covers, balls to animals, pigs, compete in a team-building egg construct strong structures to protect duct tape can make it all. Explore, create, drop activity, design a workable electrical pigs, compete in a team-building egg imagine and accessorize. Who can refuse? circuit and build and launch their own drop activity, design a workable electrical Join us Friday at 12:00pm to see our duck rockets. Join us Friday at 3:30pm for an circuit and build and launch their own tape creations. Angry Birds demonstration. rockets. Join us Friday at 3:30pm for an Facility Member - $140 Angry Birds demonstration. Program Member - $170 Facility Member - $140 Program Member - $170 Facility Member - $140 Robotics Challenge Camp Program Member - $170 June 12 - 16 1:00pm - 4:00pm Girl Power Be amazed and have fun with CCAC as you June 19 - 23 1:00pm - 4:00pm apply math, engineering and physics as Every girl has the ability to be powerful and you build your robot. Can your robot win strong. In this girls-only camp we will the extreme robot challenge? Join us explore self-discovery, empowerment, art, Friday at 4:00pm for a Robotics science and physical activity in a safe and demonstration. supportive environment. Activities include Facility Member - $210 yoga, make your own bath salts and more Program Member - $240 fun surprises. Mom’s please join us at 4:00pm for a special event. Outdoor Adventure Facility Member - $95 June 12 - 16 1:00pm - 4:00pm Program Member - $125 Join us for an adventure as we explore our hiking trails, flying kites, water activities, Paint Here, Paint There, Paint Everywhere Turf Adventure (Ages 5 - 12) June 19 - 23 9:00am - 12:00pm building shelters, and best of all camp fire June 26 - 30 1:00pm - 4:00pm cooking. Over the fire we will make Campers will be guided through the Join us on the Turf for a team building s’mores, hot dogs, mountain pies and more. process of stroke, layering and coloring adventure. Campers will participate in a Join us Friday at 4:00pm for a camp fire. mixing. Special guest Painting with a wide variety of team obstacles, Facility Member - $95 Twist will be here daily from 10-11:30am challenges, and races. Campers will also Program Member - $125 to help us create 5 unique paintings. Not explore a variety of international games only will campers go home with 5 Painting including Danish Longball, Chinese with a Twist pieces they will also take Handball, Irish Road Bowling and more. home additional works of art. Join us Join us Friday at 3:30pm to try your Friday at 12:00pm for a Gallery Walk. hand at a few games. Facility Member - $210 Facility Member - $95 Program Member - $240 Program Member - $125 Science Fun In the Kitchen American Girl Camp June 26 - 30 1:00pm - 4:00pm July 17 - 21 1:00pm - 4:00pm Kitchen scientists can make raisins dance, a Campers will spend the week exploring needle float, egg shells disappear without different periods of American Girl history being touched, crystals grow, chicken bones with their best doll friend by their side. bend and create a lemon battery. Stir up Both girls and dolls will enjoy period crafts, some kitchen fun with these kitchen recipes cooking, music, dancing, games, Pajama and more with CCAC. Join us Friday at Day, and a secret adventure. Please join us 11:30am for a showcase. Friday at 4:00pm for an American Girl Tea Facility Member - $140 Party. *It does not need to be an American Program Member - $170 Girl Doll. Any doll is welcome! Facility Member - $95 Road Trip USA* Camp Couture - Intro to Sewing (Ages 8+) Program Member - $125 July 3 - 7 9:00am - 12:00pm Let’s celebrate our country’s birthday as we July 10 - 14 1:00pm - 4:00pm Secret Agent Lab (Ages 5 -12) learn all about the USA and its splendor. Campers will learn to sketch designs, create July 24 - 28 9:00am - 12:00pm Campers will learn all about geography, accessories, hand sew and participate in Get cracking on crime with Mad Science! traditions and more as we travel from state several design challenges.