Helping Kids Grow, Thrive and Build Friendships That Create Memories to Last a Lifetime!

Helping kids grow, thrive and build friendships that create memories to last a lifetime!

Camp Open House — Friday Night May 8th! Register On-Line: OaklandYard.com

©2020 Oakland Yard The brochure is also available online in PDF format at: OaklandYard.com/forms.html It Wouldn’t be “ Summer without Oakland Yard!” — Henry C (age 11) Welcome to Oakland Yard Athletics 25th Year of Summer Camps Meet the Three Women that Make Camp Happen! They have the RIGHT STUFF... for a Summer of Fun!

Ashley Back (Camp Director), Stephanie Wilson campers laughing and having fun everyday and (Assistant Director) and Kylee Konieczka stepping out of their comfort zones to try new (Assistant Director).Together, the three of them camps. Coach Steph’s favorite thing about camp bring 21 years of teaching experience and have is getting to have fun and being silly with kids of a wide range of expertise.Their professional all ages.And when asked what she loves about certifications include preschool through high camp, coach Kylee says “where else do you get school, as well as special education and ESL. to work and make bonds and friendships that All three are quite active, play a variety of sports last a lifetime, play outside all day long and get and love being outside! Coach Ashley says her to go down the slip and slide with the kids?!” favorite thing about camp is seeing all the

n Ashley Back n Stephanie Wilson n Kylee Konieczka Summer Camp Director Assitant Camp Director Assitant Camp Director 4th Grade Teacher, High School Special Education Early Childhood Teacher, Waterford Teacher, Walled Lake Waterford

n Camper Open House l May 8 , 2020 This evening will kick off our summer camp • Open House from 6-9pm. season. Bring your children for an opportunity • Patio bar open until 11pm. to meet some of our summer camp staff and a chance to see all that our facility has to • Complimentary hot dogs and fountain drinks offer. Those of you who have attended our • S’mores Family Fun Nights in the past know that this • Giveaways is an exciting evening. Expect music, fun and a variety of organized games in the beach volleyball courts and on the fields. We’ll also have our bouncy castle geared up for some jumping fun and of course, our Slip-N-Slide! In n Purchase a Summer Camp Membership for Savings

Our Membership is the perfect package to make for each day they attend camp. These credits

f both parents and campers happy! Parents save can be redeemed at parent pick-up. It also money and kids get a delivery of cool camp includes: a 2020 Oakland Yard collectible beach ormation extras. You’ll notice with each camp description bag and 4 passes to our winter indoor driving there is a member and a non-member price. range (great gift for grandpa on father’s day!). By purchasing a Membership, not only will Note: Membership is valid for the duration you be able to take advantage of the member of the 2020 summer camp season. prices which are discounted $15 to $40 off the non-member price, you’ll make your little • Cost: One child: $60 camper extra happy when they receive their Additional child in your family: $40 This Membership will include snack credits

n Breakfast Club l 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. Children can be dropped off at Oakland Yard Counselors will collect their campers for breakfast as early as 7:30am (please from Breakfast Club at 8:45am and no drop offs before 7:30am). Campers will escort them to the daily Parliament have their choice of bagels, cereal, juice, Meeting at the basketball courts. milk, muffins, yogurt, hot breakfast, and • Breakfast is served until 9:00am fresh fruit daily. After campers eat they can Monday through Friday. enjoy a game of kickball, color or draw, play board games, or just talk with the staff. • Cost: $39 per week, or $10 daily. Sign-up the morning of or in advance.

Note: Oakland Yard will accommodate ALL allergy/dietary needs to the best of our ability. Please contact our staff ([email protected]) to discuss your specific needs!!

• 4 • See Page 4 for Camp Membership Information & Pages 34 & 35 for camp dates. n Lunch l 12:00 p.m. to 12:30 p.m. Lunch is served daily at noon. Campers staying • Lunch is from 12:00 to 12:30 with us all day get lunch included at no • Lunches always include a main entrée, additional cost. Campers only enrolled in a fruit, veggies, and a drink. morning session can add lunch for a small fee if they would like to eat prior to going home. • Cost: $5 daily, or $20 per week

n Camp FreeStyle l 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Want to stay with us all day? No problem! Just listening to a story or reading at the Book select to add Camp FreeStyle to your morning Nook, building at the Lego table, creating a camp selection. FreeStyle can be added either fort, spend time tending the camp vegetable by the week, or individual days as needed. garden, or working on the camp wide art Camp FreeStyle starts at 12:30pm with our daily installation! Camp FreeStyle will have any child meeting to talk about the day’s open activity entertained and worn out by the end of the day. stations. Every day includes an organized large • Open all registered morning campers. group game (bottle battle, capture the flag, • Camp FreeStyle is an add-on option for nuke ‘em, etc...), arts & crafts, and the Slip- morning campers. We do not take campers N-Slide. Other options might be Nerf, Four for FreeStyle only. Square, Golf in the driving range and more. We vary the options each day and allow campers • Times: 12:30pm to 5:00pm. to choose how they spend the majority of • Our “all day” campers will receive the afternoon. Our Slip-N-Slide will be open a healthy lunch each day from 12:00 to 12:30. and attended by our staff throughout the • All lunches include fruits and vegetables, afternoon for cool-down rides anytime. and a drink. There will be plenty of opportunities for kids • Afternoon snack around 3:00 pm. to get acquainted with other kids and staff. • Cost: Members: $141 Some relaxing activities include the daily Non-Members: $156 sand castle contest, riding the Slip-N-Slide, Single day Pass: $36 ormation

n Parent Handbook l Visit OaklandYard.com f Please Download the Parent Handbook on our The parent handbook includes information on website to get all the details and information that topics such as:

parents need! www.oaklandyard.com/forms • Email & Text Communication In If you can’t find what you are looking for • Rain Day Policy there, feel free to give us a call. • Slip-N-Slide • Camp T-Shirts • Release Forms • Sunscreen • Snack Credits • Transportation

Our #1 HOT TIP for all CIT applicants is… DO NOT let your parents do it for you! YOU make the contact, YOU fill out the application and YOU schedule the interview!

Register On-Line: OaklandYard.com I Check out our NEW 2020 ALL AGES Camps on Pages 16 &17 • 5 • Camp Experiences Help Kids!

n Top Reasons Parents Cite for Sending Kids to Camp: • Camp helps build self-confidence and self-esteem • Camp is a safe environment • Camp is a place to build social skills and make friends

n Parents reported that the camp experience helped their child: • Feel good about themselves • Gain more self-confidence or self-esteem • Increase in independence and show more leadership skills • Increase their friendship skills and feel more socially comfortable • Gain in their adventurousness and willingness to try new things

• 6 • TheProgression of anOYA Camper!

AENS ALS 2 hours of flexibly structured parent and toddler play. S AS 2.5 hours of organized activities for parents and preschoolers LLE CAS to enjoy together. Smaller groups. 3 hours of organized camp activities designed to entertain our little campers. G CAS 3 hours of organized camp activities with longer sustained activity and more challenging tasks. ASNG LEAES CA 8 hours on campus. Tweens & young teens can choose one or both of these paths CNSEL N ANNG 4+ hours/day, for a minimum of 3 weeks. Volunteer position designed to develop future N CNSEL counselors. *Must Apply 4+ hours/day, our youngest paid position reserved for those who have proven themselves as CITs SEN CNSEL *Must Apply 4+ hours/day, lead counselors planning & facilitating camps to make them best CA ALN for kids. *Must Apply Former staff member who has moved into another career path. If we’re lucky, they visit occassionally! Know? You Did CA AEN Parent of a young child who starts the cycle all over again!

Register On-Line: OaklandYard.com I Check out our NEW 2020 ALL AGES Camps on Pages 16 &17 • 7 • The best thing about “ camp is getting to be with new friends!”

— Emily S (age 7) My kids are already planning out what camps they want to try next year, and the year after. Thank you for another amazing summer! You guys “are all awesome!” — Stephanie J, 2019

n Art l Apprentice

Designed to help little campers’ creativity flourish, • Open to campers ages 5 to 7. each day we will get elbows deep in a different • Max 10 campers per session. project. These will include paint and pottery, tie- • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. dye, foam crafts and a variety of other projects, all customized for the little hands of these • Camp includes a daily snack. younger campers. Make sure your camper wears • Cost: Members: $152 “painting clothes” because we WILL get messy! Non-Members: $167

n Car Town

Vroom, VROOM, VROOOOOOM!!!! All campers learn how to handle themselves while parking, will get their own personal battery powered negotiating four-ways stops, merging into traffic, 4-wheeler to ride and use throughout the week and obeying several types of traffic signs. while they learn the ‘rules of the road’. Prior to If this sounds like fun, just wait until camp time. getting the keys for some all out fun, campers We promise to not only educate your little will have to earn their driver’s license by taking a driver wannabe, but entertaining them as well! written and practical driving test. Not to worry moms and dads, these cars don’t go very fast, • Open to campers ages 4 to 5. and the written test is designed for all to pass. • Max 6 campers per session. Our overall message to the kids will be to show • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. them the challenges and obstacles we parents • Camp includes a daily snack. go through to keep our cars on the road – buying • Cost: Members: $157 or leasing, repairs, maintenance, insurance, and Non-Members: $172 the laws. Throughout the week, campers will Little Kids n Cheerleading

Younger cheerleaders will love this spirited • Open to campers ages 6 to 10. week of fun. Campers will practice movements, • Max 8 campers per session. formations and chanting as they perfect their • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. team cheer. Campers will each get a cheer bow and tie dye a shirt for the show. On Friday, • Camp includes a daily snack. campers will perform for their fellow campers • Cost: Members: $130 Ages and parents at our 11:00am OYA Camp Show. Non-Members: $145 4-7

Inside our dome, we have created a space with a • Open to campers ages 6 to 8. variety of raw materials for campers to let their • Max 8 campers per session. curiosity and imagination come to life. This is an • Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm informal, playful, atmosphere where campers are encouraged to use their imaginations and • Camp includes a daily snack. creations of all sorts can take shape. This is a • Cost: Members: $130 Little Kids Little space where learning, inquiry, risk-taking, thinking, Non-Members: $145 crafting, tinkering, and wondering and lots of fun can happen! Each day will have a different theme to help inspire our makers and get them creating.

n Dinosaur

Dig up bones, cast them in plaster, and record • Open to campers ages 5 to 7. your discovery. Become a paleontologist for the • Max 8 campers per session. week. We will explore the world of dinosaurs • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. through clay modeling, drawings, books, paper maché, and stories. The week will end with a • Camp includes a daily snack. field study and archaeological dinosaur dig on • Cost: Members: $146 the grounds of Oakland Yard. Kids will excavate Non-Members: $161 their own dinosaur plot using the techniques real paleontologists use while in the field.

n Golf l Junior Let’s start them off early! We consider their • Open to campers ages 5 to 7. fantastic imaginations when we put together • Max 12 campers per session. our 4-hole golf course around Oakland Yard. • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. These little golfers will all get their own set of junior clubs on day one to use throughout • Camp includes a daily snack. the week. Each day they’ll start out on our • Cost: Members: $130 driving range learning the basics of grip and Non-Members: $145 stance. Campers will get a chance to learn how to use the different types of clubs, as well as golf safety and etiquette. And of course, we make sure everyone has a blast doing it!

• 10 • See Page 4 for Camp Membership Information & Pages 34 & 35 for camp dates. n Lego

Playing with Lego blocks is certainly the main focus to use for creative construction. This will all add with this camp, but as parents ourselves here at to the building experience throughout the week. Oakland Yard, we understand that little people • Open to campers ages 5 to 10. need other activities to keep their minds active • Max 6 campers per session. and bodies busy. This camp will be all about building things; cars, trucks, buildings, cities, • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. cranes, boats, bridges – anything and everything • Camp includes a daily snack. that comes to mind. We’ll bring out the big Lego • Cost: Members: $141 bin and play alongside the kids for as long as they Non-Members: $156 want. We’ll also have coloring books, construction paper, markers, tape and other materials for them

n Little Ninjas

Our Martial Arts instructor will work with your On Friday, campers will perform a demonstration young camper this week on listening skills, for parents at our 11:00am OYA Camp Show. following directions, eye/hand coordination, • Open to campers ages 4 to 6. balance, strength and of course character • Max 12 campers per session. development. All instruction is built around four core values; character, confidence, patience and • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. respect. These are demonstrated in every aspect • Camp includes a daily snack. of our lessons whether it is in the reinforcement • Cost: Members: $135 of taking turns, sharing or honesty in a game. Non-Members: $150 Slip-N-Slide will be offered each day.

n Mini-Nerf

You asked, we listened! By popular demand, we No other types will be permitted. All blasters now have a Nerf Camp just for the littles! Kids can must be labeled with a first and last name. use our Nerf ‘N Strike blasters or bring their own. Do not send ammo, as we cannot return it. We provide tons of darts as well as protective • Open to campers ages 6 & 7. eye-wear. Our counselors will lead a variety of

• Max 16 campers per session. Little Kids games each day to keep the kids engaged and entertained. If your child plans to bring their • Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm. own equipment, please be aware that we limit • Cost: Members: $130 it to blasters that use the ‘N Strike style darts. Non-Members: $145

Ages 4-7

This camp is a wonderful opportunity for your Get a head start on those pre-school skills! child to interact with other young children of Choose your favorite theme, or try them all! their own age, while also getting some good • 6/22-6/19 Out of This World quality time with you! Each camper is required • 7/6-7/10 Water Fun to bring a parent or other care-giver to stay and lead the child throughout the week. Games • 7/20-7/24 Super Duper and fun projects will involve both the child, and • 8/3-8/7 Animal Kingdom their adult camper! Enrichment activities such as • Times: 9:30 am to 11:30 am. water coloring, block building, sand toys, • Camp does not include lunch. splash pool, tie-dye and many others will be organized by our staff throughout the week. • Cost: $29 – Lower Price for 2020!! Little Kids Little n Musicpalooza

Come spend the week exploring a treasure trove Campers will make an instrument of of musical instruments. Campers will have the their very own that they can bring home chance to try out many different percussive, and perform with for the family. wind, and string instruments. Throughout the • Open to campers ages 4 to 7. week they will work with our music instructor • Max 8 campers per session. to try out several different sounds and learn about beats and rhythm. Kids will also be • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. incorporating movements with the music they • Camp includes a daily snack. listen to and create. This is a perfect opportunity • Cost: Members: $130 to introduce your little one to the magic of music. Non-Members: $145

n Princess

Does your little princess love fancy dresses On Friday we’ll have a princess tea party and glittering tiaras? Does she like to pretend followed by a Fairy Princess show for family she is Rapunzel, Princess Anna, Queen Elsa, and friends in our 11:00 am OYA Camp Show. Sophia the First, Cinderella or Merida? Here • Open to campers ages 4 to 6. is a chance for your princess to participate in • Max 8 campers per session. a week of fun and fantasy while creating her own fairy tale kingdom to preside over. • Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm. Our Fairy Godmother instructors will assist • Camp includes a daily snack. your little princess in proper princess etiquette • Cost: Members: $130 and in creating her own world of make believe Non-Members: $145 through various projects, music, and story telling. Campers will make and take home a variety of crafts including a tiara, wand and sparkly wings.

• 12 • See Page 4 for Camp Membership Information & Pages 34 & 35 for camp dates. Thank you, thank you, thank you to the amazing staff at Oakland Yard Athletics for an incredible summer experience. My 5 yr old has become a better little human thanks to your patience, “ guidance, knowledge and skill. We look forward to seeing you next summer!” — Christine K, 2019

n Parents & Pals l NEW for 2020! PArents & PAlsis designed to give you (the adult) • 7/13-7/17 Shapes & Colors a chunk of time to unplug from everything else • 7/27-7/31 Animals and just focus on spending a little bit of quality time with your littlest loved one! You will have • 8/10-8/14 - Shapes & Colors an opportunity to play and learn alongside your • Open to campers under age 3. child in a structured, yet flexible environment. • Times: 9:30 am to 11:00 am. • Camp does not include lunch.. • Cost: Members: $29

n Soccer l Beginner & Intermediate Soccer is all about fundamentals! Campers • Open to campers ages 5 to 7. will spend the week working on foot skills • Max 16 campers per session. and conditioning, along with competitions • Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm. to improve dribbling, passing, trapping and more! Scrimmages will allow campers • Camp includes a daily snack. to learn and practice game and teamwork • Cost: Members: $114 strategies. Shin guards are recommended. Non-Members: $129

n Sports & Games l Rookies All of the games and activities played in this • Open to campers ages 4 to 5. camp are especially chosen for 4 and 5 year- • Max 12 campers per session. olds. The goal is to enhance your child’s athletic • Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm. Little Kids coordination and introduce them to the dynamics of group sports. The week will be filled with • Camp includes a daily snack. activities like basketball, soccer, t-ball, • Cost: Members: $86 Slip-N-Slide, and kickball to name a few. Non-Members: $101 Campers will also spend time on our low ropes course working on climbing, balance, and teamwork exercises.The camp will include time each day in the largest sand box in the area, Ages which has been a favorite for years. 4-7

Register On-Line: OaklandYard.com I Check out our NEW 2020 ALL AGES Camps on Pages 16 &17 • 13 • n Sports & Games l Veterans This camp is for kids that like to play team course working on climbing, balance, and sports, sports, and more sports: baseball, teamwork exercises. All equipment is provided. soccer, flag football, lacrosse, kickball, golf, • Open to campers ages 6 to 7. and of course the Slip-N-Slide. Our objective • Max 12 campers per session. is to introduce as many team sports to the kids as possible. Each day they’ll play at least two • Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm. Little Kids Little team sports and use the Slip-N-Slide. Games • Camp includes a daily snack. will be repeated based on camper feedback. • Cost: Members: $86 Campers will also spend time on our low ropes Non-Members: $101

n Spy School

I spy good times ahead! Every spy-in-training • Open to campers ages 5 to 7. starts the week off by getting the proper • Max 10 campers per session. credentials for the job. Then it’s onto the training • Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm. missions! Learn to crack a secret code, defuse a “bomb” and so much more. Our spies will • Camp includes a daily snack. write secret, invisible messages with lemon juice • Cost: Members: $130 and learn how to reveal them. At the end of the Non-Members: $145 week, each camper will have earned an official Spy Certificate to verify completion of training.

n Super Heroes

Look! Up on the hill! It’s a bird! It’s a plane! take home a super hero cape of their very own IT’S SUPERCAMPER!! Got a little Batman, and spend time on a variety of crafts and games Superman, Captain American, Flash or Iron while honing their budding super power. Man? Or maybe a Supergirl or Wonder Woman? • Open to campers ages 4 to 6. Whichever hero your little one idolizes, here is • Max 8 campers per session. his or her chance to spend a week immersed in fun and fantasy while doing all things “Super.” • Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm. Our Super Counselors will assist our • Camp includes a daily snack. heroes-in-training as they prepare to save the • Cost: Members: $130 work from evil villains. Campers will make and Non-Members: $145

• 14 • See Page 4 for Camp Membership Information & Pages 34 & 35 for camp dates. n Tee Ball This is a marvelous coed game for kids, a game parents are welcome to stop by to regardless of athletic ability. Coaches will teach watch. Children will need their own baseball the children the fundamentals of catching, mitt. Camp includes an OYA baseball hat. throwing, and batting from a tee. Once the • Open to campers ages 6 to 7. athletes are comfortable with the basic skills handling their mitt and the bat, it will be on to • Max 20 campers per session. the game of tee-ball. Base running, fielding, • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. team work, and communication. Wednesday, • Camp includes a daily snack. Thursday and Friday we’ll end the day with • Cost: Members: $152 Non-Members: $167

n Treasure Hunting

Arrrgh!! Avast ye buccaneers, corsairs, and pirates! treasure. Just like the New York Times crossword Does ‘X’ really mark the spot? Throughout the puzzle, the codes will get more challenging as week there will be various scavenger hunts and the week progresses. Rhymes, riddles, maps, codes to crack that will challenge even the best and keys will all be used to solve the clues. pirate – all hunts leading to treasure of course. • Open to campers ages 4 to 7. By week’s end, the pirates will search for various • Max 8 campers per session. pieces of a treasure map that they will have to put together to see where the buried treasure • Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm. is. If successful, these pirates will have found a • Camp includes a daily snack. treasure chest filled with a bounty of booty. • Cost: Members: $130 Campers will use magnifying glasses, binoculars, Non-Members: $145 shovels, ropes, their minds, and their fellow pirates to crack the codes that lead to the day’s Little Kids

Ages 4-7

NEW! — Becky C, 2019 l

NEW! Red,White&Awesome Summer Kickoff

n n Members: full week / $45 $180 daily Non-Members: $200 full week / $50 daily. Members: $125 fullMembers: week / $30 daily $125 Non-Members: full week$35 / daily $150 All children will participate in groups All children will participate in groups Open to campers ages 4 to 13. Open to campers ages 4 to 13. Cost: Runs June 29-July 3 only. Cost: for all campers. Runs June 15-19 only. Runs June 15-19 Lunch and dessert bar is included everyday Lunch and dessert bar is included everyday for all campers. Times: 9:00am to 5:00pm. Times: 9:00am to 5:00pm. appropriate. age are that that are age appropriate. age are that

• • Games, arts and crafts, sports, and all kids of super fun activities! Every day will be different but the focus will always be onhaving lots of fun! • at OYA! Register forat the OYA! entire week, or just individual days. Our staff will have a variety of different FUN activities all pulled each day, from the different camps we offer through the summer! will have We sports, arts & crafts, games, and more. This is a great chance to try out Oakland to see what Yard our place is all about! • • • • • • • • •

Each day will be filled with4th of July themed fun! This intro week to camp is a brand new concept for us

My daughter hadgreat a time at volleyball camp this week! She did breakfast cluball week and stayed for freestyle a couple days, both add ons were great! already She’s asked if she can go another week this summer and for sure wants to go come back even already nexttalking summer...she’s about for a greatbeing Thanks week!” a CITwhen 14. OYA she’s “

All Ages n Summer Vacation Camp l NEW! Mom and Dad are scrambling because school And of course, when we are on site at doesn’t start until next week and the kids Oakland Yard, the Slip-N-Slide will be still need something worthwhile to do! open for wet and wild fun all day. Dessert No worries! Bring them to the last week of will be included every day after lunch! summer camp at Oakland Yard. This week is a • Open to campers ages 5 to 13. “Staycation” for all the campers! We will entertain • Max 50 campers. the kids with a variety of organized games, arts • Times: 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. & crafts and activities throughout the week. Based on the weather forecast for the week, • Camp includes lunch served daily at 12:00pm. we will choose 1 day to visit Waterford Oaks • Runs August 24-28 only. Waterpark, and we will choose another day to • Cost: Members: $180/week or $45/day take in a movie at the local cinema one day. Non-members: $200/week or $50/day.

n Camp FreeStyle l 12:30 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Please refer to page 5 for full camp description. • Open to all registered morning campers. Camp FreeStyle starts at 12:30pm with our • Camp FreeStyle is an add-on option daily meeting to talk about the day’s open for morning campers. We do not activity stations. We vary the options each take campers for FreeStyle only. day and allow campers to choose how they . spend the majority of the afternoon.

n Zemke Ages All

This camp is one week of crazy fun! Each day will Campers will be encouraged to try out all feature a different crazy theme: Wet and Wild, activities, but will have the liberty to spend Field Day, OYA-lympics, and more! Activities will more time with the ones they like the most. feature large and small group games each day, • Open to campers ages 4 to 13. tons of arts and crafts, relay races, contests of • All children will participate in groups all sorts, tie-dye, a dunk tank, inflatables and of that are age appropriate. course the Slip-N-Slide that all the campers love so much! What could be better than having a • Times: 9:00am to 5:00pm. Ages whole 10 acres up for grabs for any activity under • Lunch and dessert bar is included everyday 4-13 the sun? Children will have the freedom to decide for all campers. We will even have a camp what activities they want to participate in each cook-out one day! and every day of the week during this camp. • Runs August 17-21 only. • Cost: Members: $230/week or $58/day Non-members: $255/week or $63/day.

Register On-Line: OaklandYard.com I Check out our NEW 2020 ALL AGES Camps on Pages 16 &17 • 17 • The counselors are “ fun to be with! They taught me so many cool games.” — ChaseC (age 9) Coach Ashley, Coach Steph and ALL of the coaches and staff are AMAZING!! My boys loved sports camp, car town, soccer and free style “camp! And the water slide is extra fun! We love this camp! — Alicia L, 2019

n American Girl

Bring your American Girl doll with you to camp tools and techniques. Throughout the week, each day. She will be your companion, your your campers will get a little bit of American model and your inspiration for the themed crafts history, some arts and crafts, and lots of fun! and activities we have planned. Each day will • Open to campers ages 7 to 12. have a theme based on one of the American Girl • Max 10 campers per session. historical dolls, and will start with a story from one of her books. We will also have our American • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. Girl Doll Salon open daily for campers to brush • Cost: Members: $152 and style their dolls’ hair, using appropriate Non-Members: $167

n Archery

This camp is perfect for the beginning to • Open to campers ages 7 to 12. intermediate archer. Campers spend the week • Max 12 campers per session. learning the basics of archery including safety, • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. terminology, and capabilities of the bow. Archers will learn proper stance, breathing, target • Cost: Members: $152 shooting techniques, and target scoring as Non-Members: $167 the week progresses. The week will culminate with a 3D-target shoot on Oakland Yard’s Archery Range. Left-handed archers should mention this fact on the camp application. Big Kids n Art l Masterpieces Help your child’s imagination flourish in our art • Open to campers ages 8 to 12. program. This camp combines all of the areas • Max 12 campers per session. that have worked for over two decades – pottery, • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. mosaic tiles, paints, tie-dye, drawing and more. Campers will explore a variety of techniques • Cost: Members: $152 and media. Make sure your camper wears Non-Members: $167 “painting clothes” because we WILL get messy! Ages 7-12+

Kid’s always trying to lick the beaters? Do their • Open to campers ages 7 to 12. baking skills need a little work? Turn that inner- • Max 12 campers per session. baker loose one week this summer. Our chef will • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. lead all camps throughout the summer, providing baking tips, tricks and years of experience along • Cost: Members: $173 the way. Campers will start the week learning basic Non-Members: $195 kitchen techniques. The rest of the week campers will create and style something deliciously sweet,

Big Kids Big ending with pizza making on Friday. Proper food safety will be stressed daily. All campers will receive their own apron and hat to keep!

n Baseball

Come join our baseball staff for our revamped • Open to campers ages 8 to 12. Baseball Majors camp. The focus will be on • Max 25 campers per session. fundamentals as the kids practice throwing, • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. catching, base running, sliding, batting, and fielding. Each camper will get a baseball hat • Cost: Members: $135 to keep! Players will need their own mitt. Non-Members: $150

n Basketball

Join us for a fun filled week of basketball • Open to campers ages 8 to 12. camp that will feature team offensive and • Max 16 campers per session. defensive exercises, round robin tournaments, • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. skills contests, and most importantly games. Campers will be grouped according to skill • Cost: Members: $119; levels throughout the course of the camp. Non-Members: $134 Campers will spend time working on dribbling, ball handling and passing, as well as shooting lay-ups, jump shots and free throws.

• 20 • See Page 4 for Camp Membership Information & Pages 34 & 35 for camp dates. n BMX

If your kid has a BMX bike and a helmet at home, on those sweet tricks! (Parents will be notified we’ve got an awesome place to ride it! Kids must of exact locations at the start of the week.) bring their own bike and can keep it at OYA • Open to campers ages 7 to 12. throughout the week. Riders need to wear long • Max 11 campers per session. pants, long sleeves and helmets. After making sure everyone has the basics down on Monday, • Times: Monday: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. our coaches and campers will visit various area Tuesday through Friday: 9:00 am to 12:30 pm. BMX parks Tuesday through Friday so that • Cost: Members: $184 campers get the opportunity to really work Non-Members: $199

n Building Up Girls

This week is all about empowering girls through Our intention is that by the end of the week, improving confidence and self esteem. In a world each girl will feel stronger and more confident where they are constantly being bombarded with as she takes on the challenges of growing up. images in the media of how a girl is “supposed • Open to girls ages 9 to 12 to” look and act, it can be very challenging • Max 8 campers per session. for girls to be comfortable with themselves and have the confidence to be true to their • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. own values. We will spend every day helping • Cost: Members: $141 each girl discover what makes her awesome, Non-Members: $156 and work to break down the idea that she has to live up to some unrealistic standard.

n Cooking Up Fun

What a cool opportunity to explore a smörgåsbord preparation, and temperatures. All campers of new foods, cooking from scratch using will receive their own apron and hat to keep! fresh ingredients to create fun, healthy dishes. • Open to campers ages 8 to 12.

Dishes could be breakfast, lunch, or dinner and Big Kids • Max 12 campers per session. recipes vary from week to week. Campers will learn about pairing flavors, using spices, and • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. a variety of cooking techniques. Campers will • Cost: Members: $173 understand kitchen safety, food handling, Non-Members: $195

n Cosmetology

Have you got a budding cover model at home? • Open to campers ages 7 to 12. Ages We will educate and entertain all campers with • Max 16 campers per session. 7-12+ our knowledge of nails, hair (braids, up dos, • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. curling, straightening), make-up application, and even a little about style and trends. If your child • Cost: Members: $184 wants to do their friends’ hair and constantly Non-Members: $199 wants to use your make-up, we’ll see to it that they understand the basic principles first.

Register On-Line: OaklandYard.com I Check out our NEW 2020 ALL AGES Camps on Pages 16 &17 • 21 • Heads Up! Best variety in day camps available! A lot of opportunity to allow children to pursue experiences based on their interests. This is our “4th summer here and we love it.” — Teri A, 2019

n Fencing

En Garde! Campers will don a protective wire • Open to campers ages 7 to 12. mask, chest guard and glove and learn the • Minimum of 8 campers per session. basics of fencing. We will use dry foils with • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. button tips for all participants to prevent injuries. Your child will feel like a real musketeer • Cost: Members: $184 as they square off against opponents and take Non-Members: $199 part in several bouts throughout the week.

n Flag Football

Football camp is all about learning the defensive Pads and protective equipment are not and offensive skills to play the game - running, necessary to participate in this camp. passing, catching, blocking and more. All • Open to campers ages 8 to 12. campers will learn the techniques and skills • Max 24 campers per session. necessary to play quarterback under pressure, run passing routes against coverage and carry • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. out the finer points of punting and kicking field • Cost: Members: $114 goals as well as other aspects of the game. Non-Members: $129

n Forensics

Everybody loves a good mystery. Campers will investigation kit, which will include fingerprinting

spend the week learning forensic science skills cards, fingerprinting powder, and lifting tape Big Kids and unraveling the mysteries set before them. as well as other forensic science tools. Campers will learn fingerprinting, foot printing, • Open to campers ages 8 to 12. car tire tracking, as well as bite mark, handwriting • Max 14 campers per session. and ink analysis, collection and identification of trace evidence, analysis of splatter marks • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. and contact stains. Each child will take home • Cost: Members: $174 with them at week’s end their very own crime Non-Members: $189

Ages 7-12+

OYA is firmly committed to the development Golf course groups will be selected by our of young golfers. Golf camp features three days golf camp director and every effort will be of golf instruction at our dome and two days made to keep friends together. Each coach of team competition on one of Oakland County’s will have a maximum of 5 players per team. golf courses. • Open to campers ages 7 to 12. Campers will be introduced to stance, • Max 12 campers per session. grip and swing, as well as golf etiquette • Times: Monday, Tuesday & Friday and safety. Wednesday and Thursday

Big Kids Big 9:00am to 12:00pm. campers will be grouped in teams for a Camp does not include lunch these days. scramble golf game at the course. Wednesday & Thursday Campers are encouraged to bring their own clubs 9:00am to 1:30pm. to camp daily. Clubs will be provided to those who Lunch included these days. need them. Golf balls and tees are not provided • Cost: Members: $219 by OYA on the days that we travel to the course. Non-Members: $244 Friday, all campers will participate in a “team” target shooting competition and Awards Ceremony.

n Guitar

Have you got a guitar at home? Electric? Acoustic? • Campers need to bring their own guitar. Doesn’t matter! If you do, and you also have • Open to campers ages 7 to 12. a kid that is dying to jam on it, we can help! • Max 8 campers per session. Throughout the course of the week, guitar campers will learn how to hold the guitar properly, • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. pick strings, and strum chords. By the end of the • Cost: Members: $114 week, campers will be prepared to play a song Non-Members: $129 together as a group. Parents are invited to come watch our musicians perform in our camp show on Friday at 11am.

• 24 • See Page 4 for Camp Membership Information & Pages 34 & 35 for camp dates. n Harry Potter’s Hogwarts Camp

One of the biggest book and movie franchises of the most popular sport in the wizarding world. all time has apparated to Oakland Yard! Harry So come one, come all, and cross through Potter Camp is here, and it is going to be magical. platform 9 ¾, board the Hogwarts Express, Throughout the week, we will learn all about the and enjoy a week of magic at Oakland Yard! Harry Potter universe. Campers will be sorted • Open to campers ages 8 to 12. into one of the four houses, try to earn points • Max 16 campers per session. for their house (and avoid losing points!), and compete for the House Cup. Campers will also • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. know what it is like to be a student at Hogwarts. • Cost: Members: $130 Campers will make their own wands, learn basic Non-Members: $145 spells, and even play a game or two of quidditch,

n Magic

Does your child love to entertain family and Campers will also create their very own magician’s friends? Do you have a kid enthralled with card cape! On Friday, all campers will perform in a tricks? This camp will teach your future magician magic show for friends and family at 11:00am. several tricks and illusions they can use on friends • Open to campers ages 7 to 12. and family. Campers will receive a great book to • Max 8 campers per session. guide them through a variety of magic tricks and tips as well as a cool box to hold all of their magic • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. supplies. This personal magic kit will be used • Cost: Members: $168 daily by campers. This book will provide many Non-Members: $183 additional tricks that your young magician can learn on their own after camp has concluded. Our magician will instruct all children throughout the week, in preparation for Friday’s performance.

n Minecraft Big Kids Here’s your chance to get your little miners off the and even partake in a quest to find the ultimate screen, out of the house and digging into fun, mining haul here on the campus of Oakland Yard! cool activities, based on the game they love so • Open to campers ages 8 to 12. much! Minecraft campers will spend the week • Max 10 campers per session. engaged in a variety of crafts and games, all centered around Steve, creepers, red-stone and • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. more. We will use our own tools to mine red- • Cost: Members: $141 stone from ore, create duct tape and perler bead Non-Members: $156 versions of some of our favorite tools and game characters, create our own original creeper Ages 7-12+

If Nerf War is the name of the game around but please be sure they are labeled with your house, don’t wait to sign the kids up a last name. We only allow blasters that for this one. Kids can use our Nerf ‘N Strike fire the ‘N Strike darts. No other Nerf blasters or bring their own. We provide tons of equipment/weaponry is allowed. Do not darts as well as protective eye-wear. Each day send ammo, as we cannot return it. will feature a different tactical game lead by • Open to campers ages 8 to 12. our “Sergeant” Counselor. Campers will play • Max 16 campers per session. individually and in various teams. On Friday we will use our inflatable bounce house and • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. end with a Last-Camper-Standing tournament! • Cost: Members: $130 Campers may bring their own equipment, Non-Members: $145

n Ninja Big Kids Big This is a fun week of introductory Tae Kwon campers will perform a demonstration for Do. Beginning with warm-ups, campers will parents at our 11:00am OYA Camp Show. jump right into the basics of punching (bags • Open to campers ages 7 to 12. and dummies), kicking, stances, forms and • Max 12 campers per session. self-defense. All of these techniques will be covered daily and reinforced with games that • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. encourage mastery of the skills. On Friday • Cost: Members: $146 Non-Members: $161

n Oakland Yard Olympics

Spend the week playing a variety of team sports. • Open to campers ages 7 to 11. Possibilities include whiffle ball, kick ball, bocce • Max 16 campers per session. ball, ladder golf, croquet, cornhole, soccer, • Times: 9:00 am to 12:00 pm. football and more. Each morning will be spent dividing into teams and competing, late mornings • Cost: Members: $114 will be spent on the Slip-N-Slide cooling off. Non-Members: $129

• 26 • See Page 4 for Camp Membership Information & Pages 34 & 35 for camp dates. My kids love it at OY everyday they are there they tell me how much fun they had and that all the camp counselors are so nice. The staff is super nice and welcoming. “Thank you Oakland yard for helping my kids summer be even more fun.” — Nikki M, 2019

n Pilot Camp

Children interested in flying into the wild blue Campers will receive a flight logbook in which they yonder should definitely participate in this camp! will be able to log their stick time. Campers will Groups of three, with instructor, will share time in each get approximately the same total amount their own Cessna 172 throughout the week. Due of stick time over the course of the week. This to flight times and pilot schedules, punctuality will then be signed by their instructor and can for this camp is critical, and registration closes 1 later be applied as flight credit toward their week prior to the first day of camp. Campers private pilot’s license. The FAA requires 40 hours will each get approximately the same total of flight time with an instructor for licensing. amount of stick time over the course of the week. Cost includes fuel, aircraft rental, museum entrance Monday - Campers learn the fundamentals fee, lunch on Thursday, and flight logbook. of flight, how to preflight an aircraft, the • Open to campers ages 10 to 17. basics of aircraft instruments and Aircraft • Due to plane seating, Pilot Camp only runs OPS. Classroom time 2.5 hours. with 3 campers. Tuesday - Campers will spend their time in the • Times: Monday to Wednesday air concentrating on preflight, turns, climbs, and 9:00am to 12:00pm. descents, flight altitude and basic maneuvers. Thursday 9:00am to 4:00pm. Wednesday - Preflight, maneuvers, pattern work Friday TBD if needed. and take offs & landings will be the day’s topics. • Lunch is included on Thursday Only. Thursday - The week will culminate in a cross- • Camp meets at the Oakland County country trip to Kalamazoo Airport where International Airport each day. campers will have lunch and a chance to • Cost: Members: $702 tour the air museum. Friday - Reserved as a Non-Members: $752 make-up day in case of inclement weather. *As we are working with a different flight If any days are cancelled due to weather, school for 2020, details and pricing are the time will be made up Friday. subject to change. Any changes will be Big Kids noted on the Pilot Camp website.

n Red/Blue

Remember the TV show Survivor? We created • Open to campers ages 7 to 12. a series of challenges for campers in that same • Max 20 campers per session. spirit, and pack in head-to-head challenges • Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm. to get their adrenaline pumping! Campers Ages will be divided into teams for the week. Each • Cost: Members: $119 7-12+ day campers will participate in a variety of Non-Members: $134 mental and physical challenges that will require strategy, teamwork and stamina to complete. Campers will defend their team’s honor as they battle for the weekly championship!

Building and launching rockets all week! Rocket • Open to campers ages 7 to 12. engineers will spend the week building ESTES • Max 10 campers per session. model rockets. All rockets will be assembled by • Times: Monday & Tuesday: campers, with counselor assistance as needed. 9:00am to 12:00pm. Campers will have to make landing estimates Wednesday, Thursday & Friday taking into consideration wind speed, wind 9:00 to 1:30pm. direction, and engine velocity. This camp is of • Camp includes lunch Wednesday to course for fun, but hopefully children will also Friday ONLY at 12:00 pm. Big Kids Big learn a little about weather and how it affects the launch and landing. Campers will take home • Cost: Members: $219 all rockets that they build and launch, including Non-Members: $244 the ever-popular air-powered rocket, which shoots up to 200 feet! Note - camp goes longer Wednesday through Friday for rocket launching.

n Science

Campers will explore biology, earth science, paper airplane construction and distance physics and chemistry. Each day campers will competitions, egg drop contests, balsa have fun in small groups. Highlights of the wood bridge construction (weight week include building and erupting their own bearing contest) and others volcanoes and assembling a solar powered • Open to campers ages 8 to 12. car to race against other campers. These cars • Max 12 campers per session. will take several hours to construct, and of course campers will get to take them home. • Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm. In addition, there will be several other experiments • Cost: Members: $196 conducted throughout the week. Projects may Non-Members: $211 include: making different types of slime,

• 28 • See Page 4 for Camp Membership Information & Pages 34 & 35 for camp dates. n Skateboarding

Before you send your skater off to unsupervised Throughout the week, campers will be challenged skate parks, enroll them in our Skate Camp progressively on more and more difficult moves as and let them attempt the ramps and rails with their skills improve. On Friday of each week, we’ll coaching. Our skate staff will teach them the be hosting an X-Games style competition. proper way to jump, use a half pipe, ride a Campers are required to wear socks and shoes rail, or hit a grind box – and the importance as well as provide their own full protective gear of wearing all that protective gear. and need to bring their own skateboards. After making sure everyone has the basics down • Open to campers ages 7 to 12. on Monday, our coaches and campers will visit • Max 10 campers per session. various area skate parks Tuesday through Friday • Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm. so that campers get the opportunity to really work on those sweet tricks! (Parents will be notified • Cost: Members: $146 of exact locations at the start of the week.) Non-Members: $161

n Soccer l Intermediate & Advanced Soccer is all about fundamentals! Campers • Open to campers ages 8 to 12. will spend the week working on foot skills • Max 18 campers per session. and conditioning, along with competitions • Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm. to improve dribbling, passing, trapping and more! Scrimmages will allow • Cost: Members: $114 campers to learn and practice some more Non-Members: $129 advanced game and teamwork strategies. Shin guards are recommended.

n Special FX Make-Up

Let your kid’s imagination run wild as they By the end of the week, kids will be able to leave transform themselves into their favorite superhero, with their own set of special FX makeup. zombie, or animal all with the power of makeup. • Open to campers ages 8 to 12. Big Kids Each day your camper will come home wearing • Max 10 campers per session. their interpretation of the theme of the day. The kids will learn the techniques to apply the • Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm. makeup and then be let loose to delve into the • Cost: Members: $184 creation process themselves with help from Non-Members: $199 an instructor. Kids will be taught how to apply special FX makeup and how to effectively remove it! Materials that they will explore include latex, body paint, and special effects modeling putty. Ages 7-12+

Beach volleyball is back! Join Oakland Yard’s • Open to campers ages 8 to 12. volleyball camp for drills, challenging exercises, • Max 12 campers per session. matches and fun. Beach volleyball campers • Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm. work out on Oakland Yard’s two professional volleyball courts, which feature deep Lake • Cost: Members: $114 Michigan sand. While at camp, players will Non-Members: $129 be working on serving techniques, passing, digging, setting and attacking the volleyball. Big Kids Big

n Yoga, Meditation & Zen

Oooommmmm. Yoga is beneficial to every child’s • Open to campers ages 7 to 12. growth and mental and physical development. • Max 8 campers per session. Early yoga practice has been shown to increase • Times: 9:00am to 12:00pm. muscle strength, focus, flexibility and self- awareness. Yoga practice helps with maintaining • Cost: Members: $130 calm and increases over-all well-being in people Non-Members: $145 of all ages. Campers get a head start on a healthy lifestyle as they spend the week practicing movements and breathing techniques in a fun, guided program led by our yoga instructors.

n Zombie Apocalypse Survival Camp

Rumor has it that lurking in the woods behind the Kids will also learn techniques for blending Oakland Yard fields, the zombies are multiplying. in with the zombies so that when they are It’s only a matter of time before they discover the (eventually) outnumbered, they can survive unsuspecting campers. They can smell the fun undetected. Time is running out, please the kids are having and they don’t like it. Please, hurry and help us save the Oakland Yard help us defeat the zombies by learning the ins- campers by learning this important life skill. and-outs of zombie survival training. Campers • Open to campers ages 8 to 12. will learn how to best defend against the coming • Max 8 campers per session. horde. They will learn the best way to find or build shelter, build a fire, purify water, read a • Cost: Members: $152 map/GPS, cook food out-of-doors (including Non-Members: $167 which plants and bugs are edible when you run out) and zombie proof their encampment.

• 30 • See Page 4 for Camp Membership Information & Pages 34 & 35 for camp dates. DO YOU Know SOMEONE AWESOME who would be a GREAT ADDITION to the SUMMER CAMP STAFF?

n Counselor-In-Training (CIT’s) n Senior Camp Counselor Ages 14 & 15 Ages 18 & up

Get your child some real world experience this We are always on the lookout for outstanding summer while keeping them active and engaged. people to join our summer camp team! Do you Being an Oakland Yard Counselor-In-Training know someone looking for a Summer job that (CIT) will help prepare them for the work world would bring positive energy to the team? They in front of them. The commitment is only three might be Senior Camp Counselor material! weeks out of the summer and all CITs get to • Over 18, Responsible, Quick on their Feet, set the weeks they want to get involved. Motivated, Friendly, Great with Kids CITs will report directly to the Oakland Yard • Willing to be Silly camp director who will oversee this program. • Drug Free and have Great References? CITs will assist the senior counselor throughout their week of service with all of the activities the campers will experience while at Oakland Yard. Sr. Counselor and CIT Candidates can apply online Who Do you know that is: at https://oaklandyard.campbrainstaff.com.

• 14-15 years old, a Good Student, Motivated, Camps that we always need more staff for include: Friendly, Great with Kids, Active and Responsible? • Archery • Maybe a teen that’s too old to be a camper, • BMX or a neighbor, babysitter, niece or nephew? • Skateboard • They might make a great CIT • Guitar (Counselor In Training)! • Science • All CITs applicants must interview like • Forensic Science all potential employees. • Model Rockets • CITs may request a certification of Join Our Team community service for their records. • Tae Kwan Do • Cheerleading Camp • All CITs will be provided staff apparel for free. Ages • All CITs accepted into the program are required to attend our All-Day Staff Training Day on 3-13 Saturday May 16. Applicants should save the date!

Register On-Line: OaklandYard.com I Check out our NEW 2020 ALL AGES Camps on Pages 16 &17 • 31 • I can’t wait for summer so I can “ go back to camp!” — Eamon n Too Old for Day Camp? Too Young to Get a Job?

As our campers climb through the age ranks of these age groups and parents want them in the camp at OYA we are consistently looking at our safe confines of Oakland Yard throughout the programs from a parent’s perspective when summer, we’ve designed two different programs. it comes the entertainment and education of Some kids may choose to start with one, and these kids. When they get to 11 and 12 years of move to the other later, or they may prefer to age we understand the need to challenge them just stick with one of the options. Take a look and and start to provide them with some earned see what makes the most sense for your child. freedom and independence. As children enter

n Aspiring Leaders This is a structured program designed for the Through group discussions and role-play, our campers who are interested in stepping into Aspiring Leaders will consider how a leader leadership roles in the future. This program will behaves, what types of things a leader might say be facilitated by a member of our leadership staff and do, and then take what they have learned out who will work with them throughout the week on among their peers. skill building and leadership development which • Open to campers ages 11-14 will benefit from them not only at camp, but also at school and in life. • Max 10 campers per session This introductory leadership program will give • Times: 9:00am to 5:00pm kids daily responsibilities at camp and begin • Lunch is included every day to cultivate leadership skills such as active • Cost: Members: $125 listening, public speaking, positive role modeling Non-Members: $150 and peer guidance.

n Camp-X

What do you do when you’re too old for traditional Camp X-ers will spend a portion of each day day camps, but too young to become a CIT engaged in group activities designed to break or, GASP, get a job!? You come to Camp-X! down insecurities, build confidence, and open Camp-X inside our dome includes old school them up to new people and experiences. video games, X-Box 360, age appropriate Monday through Thursday Camp-Xer’s will walk books and magazines, movies, an electric guitar to a local establishment for lunch with the Camp-X with an amp, and a complete drum set for staff. On Friday, we will bring in Jet’s Pizza. jamming! Kids will have oversight throughout • Open to campers ages 12 and 13. the day and week, along with the ability to

• Max 15 campers per session. AdultsYoung move throughout the facility and participate in a variety of sports, games and activities. • Times: 9:00am to 5:00pm. • See description for lunch details. Each Camp X-er will get a cool stadium cup to Ages keep. Throughout the week they can fill up their • All meals are included in the registration fee. cups with a soft drink at the kitchen counter and • Cost: Members: $150 11-14 then go back to home base to relax anytime. Non-Members: $175

Register On-Line: OaklandYard.com I Check out our NEW 2020 ALL AGES Camps on Pages 16 &17 • 33 • Oakland Yard Summer Camp Planner 2020 Oakland Yard Summer Camp Planner 2020

Members 6/29-7/3 7/6-7/10 8/3-8/7 6/15-6/196/22-6/26 7/13-7/17 7/20-7/247/27-7/31 8/10-8/14 8/17-8/218/24-8/28 Non-Members

LITTLE KIDS Age Cost Cost Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Mom & Dads 2 to 4 $29 $29 • • • • Preschool Playtime NEW <3 $29 $29 • • •

LITTLE KIDS Age Cost Cost Art - Apprentice 5 to 7 $152 $167 • • • Car Town 4 to 5 $157 $172 • Cheerleading 6 to 10 $130 $145 • • • Creation Station 6 to 10 $130 $145 • • Dinosaur 5 to 7 $146 $161 • • • Golf Junior 5 to 7 $130 $145 • Lego 4 to 10 $141 $156 • Little Ninjas 4 to 6 $135 $150 • • • Mini-Nerf 5 to 7 $130 $145 • • • • • Musicpalooza 4 to 7 $130 $145 • Princess 4 to 6 $130 $145 • • Soccer Beg/Inter. 5 to 7 $114 $129 • • • Sports & Games Rookies 4 to 5 $86 $101 • • • Sports & Games Veterans 6 to 7 $86 $101 • • • Spy 5 to 7 $130 $145 • • Super Heroes 4 to 6 $130 $145 • • Tee Ball NEW 6 to 7 $152 $167 Treasure Hunting 5 to 7 $130 $145 • • • •

All Ages Red,White& Awesome NEW 4 to 13 $180* $200* • Summer Kickoff NEW 4 to 13 $125* $150* • Summer Vacation Camp NEW 5 to 13 $180* $200* • Zemke 5 to 13 $230 $255 •

BIG KIDS American Girl 7 to 12 $152 $167 • • Archery 7 to 12 $152 $167 • • • • • Art - Masterpieces 8 to 12 $152 $167 • • • Baking 7 to 12 $173 $195 • • • • Baseball 8 to 12 $135 $150 • •

* Please see pages 16 & 17 for more information regarding Red, White & Awesome, Summer Kickoff and Summer Vacation Camp pricing for members and non-members

• 34 • See Page 4 for Camp Membership Information & Pages 34 & 35 for camp dates. Oakland Yard Summer Camp Planner 2020 Oakland Yard Summer Camp Planner 2020

Members 6/29-7/3 7/6-7/10 8/3-8/7 6/15-6/196/22-6/26 7/13-7/17 7/20-7/247/27-7/31 8/10-8/14 8/17-8/218/24-8/28 Non-Members BIG KIDS - cont. Age Cost Cost Week 1 Week 2 Week 3 Week 4 Week 5 Week 6 Week 7 Week 8 Week 9 Week 10 Week 11 Basketball 8 to 12 $119 $134 • • • BMX 7 to 12 $184 $199 • Building Up Girls 9 to 14 $141 $156 Cooking Up Fun 8 to 12 $173 $195 • • • Cosmetology 7 to 12 $184 $199 • • Fencing 7 to 12 $184 $199 • • Flag Football 8 to 12 $114 $129 • • • Forensics 8 to 12 $174 $189 • Golf 7 to 12 $219 $244 • • • • Guitar 7 to 12 $114 $129 • Harry Potter 8 to 12 $130 $145 • • Magic 7 to 12 $168 $183 • Minecraft 8 to 12 $141 $156 • • • Nerf 8 to 12 $130 $145 • • • • • • • Ninjas 7 to 12 $146 $161 • • OYA Olympics 7 to 12 $114 $129 • Pilot 10 to 17 $702 $752 • • • Red/Blue 7 to 12 $119 $134 • • Rocket 7 to 12 $219 $244 • • Science 8 to 12 $196 $211 • • Skateboarding 7 to 12 $146 $161 • • Soccer Inter./Adv 8 to 12 $114 $129 • • • Special FX Makeup 8 to 12 $184 $199 • Volleyball 8 to 12 $114 $129 • • Yoga, Meditation, Zen 7 to 12 $130 $145 • • Zombie Apocalypse 8 to 12 $152 $167 • • •

Young Adults Aspiring Leaders 11 & 14 $125 $150 • • • • • • • Camp-X 12 & 13 $150 $175 • • • • • • •

• Indicates that specific Camp is available that week. NOTE: See Individual camp description for the number of camper spots available.

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