WELCOME TO

THE DARIEN YMCA

SUMMER CAMP 2017!

YOUR CAMP CHOICES:Holly Hopper 3 day AM or PM

3 & 4 yr olds

T, W, Th 8:30 – 11:30 or 12:30 – 3:30

Summer Fun Club 5 Day All Day

4 & 5 yr olds

M – F 8:30 – 3:30

Pioneers

6th & 7th Grade

M – F 8:30 – 4:00

Holly Hopper 5 Day AM

3 & 4 yr olds

M – F 8:30 – 11:30

Summer Fun Club 3 Day AM

T, W, Th 8:30 – 12:30

Counselor In Training (CIT)

8th-10th Grade

M – F 8:30 – 3:30

Holly Hoppers 5 day All day

3 & 4 yr olds

M – F, 8:30 – 3:30

Super Camp

Kinder & 1st Grade

M – F 8:30 – 3:30

Gymnastics Camp

5 – 12 Girls

M – F 9:00 – 1:00

Lunch Bunch

For Holly Hoppers Only

M – F

11:30 – 12:00

Explorer Camp

2nd & 3rd Grade

M – F 8:30 – 3:30

Navigators

5 – 12 yrs old

M – F 8:30 – 12:30 or

M – F 1:00 – 3:30

Summer Fun Club 5 Day AM or PM

4 & 5 yr olds

M – F 8:30 – 12:30 or 11:30 – 3:30

Adventure Camp

4th & 5th Grade

M – F 8:30 – 3:30

Swim & Sail Camp for Special

Needs Children

M – F 3:00 – 5:15- 5 – 10 yr olds

M – F 5:30 – 7:45- 11 – 18 yr olds

SUMMER CAMP AT ITS BEST!

PRE-SCHOOL CAMP

• HOLLY HOPPERS• 3 DAY AM

• 3 DAY PM

• 5 Day AM

• 5 DAY ALL DAY

• SUMMER FUN CLUB• 5 DAY AM

• 5 DAY PM

• 5 DAY ALL DAY

• 3 DAY AM

14 Students : 2 teachers 16 Students : 2 teachers

SAMPLE HOLLY HOPPER

SCHEDULE

8:30 - 9:00

ARRIVE/ FREE

PLAY

ARRIVE/ FREE

PLAY

ARRIVE/ FREE

PLAY

ARRIVE/ FREE

PLAY

ARRIVE/ FREE

PLAY

9:00 - 9:30 CIRCLE TIME CIRCLE TIME CIRCLE TIME CIRCLE TIME SPORTS

9:30 - 10:00

PLAYGROUND/

SNACK MUSIC

PLAYGROUND/

SNACK GYMNASTICS

PLAYGROUND/

SNACK

10:00 - 10:30

CHANGE FOR

SWIM SNACK

CHANGE FOR

SWIM SNACK

CHANGE FOR

SWIM

10:30 - 11:00 SWIM CRAFT PROJECT SWIM CRAFT PROJECT SWIM

11:00 - 11:30 PLAYGROUND PLAYGROUND

3 DAY CLASS ONLY HAS SWIM 1 DAY PER WEEK.

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

SAMPLE SUMMER FUN CLUB

SCHEDULE

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

11:30 - 12:00 ARRIVE/ PLAY ARRIVE/ PLAY ARRIVE/ PLAY ARRIVE/ PLAY

ARRIVE/ PLAY/

LUNCH

12:00 - 12:30 LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH LUNCH

CHANGE INTO

SUITS

12:30 - 1:00 CIRCLE TIME MUSIC CIRCLE TIME CIRCLE TIME SAIL 12:30 - 1:00

1:00 - 1:30 GYMNASTICS GYMNASTICS MUSIC OUTSIDE PLAY

1:30 - 2:00

CHANGE FOR

SWIM

SNACK/

PLAYGROUND

CHANGE FOR

SWIM

2:00 - 2:30 SWIM SWIM PLAYGROUND SWIM

2:30 - 3:00 SPORTS SNACK SNACK

3:00 - 3:30 PLAYGROUND PLAYGROUND PLAYGROUND

Full Day Camp swims every day, Music 3 times, & Gymnastics 2 times

POOL SAFETY

AQUATICS:

• Small Pool (Pre-School Camp)

– All campers will have a bubble on unless they have been tested by the swim instructors

– Swim instructors will take bubbles off children only when they are working one on one with them.

– Lifeguard is always on duty

– One counselor is in the water with the aquatic staff.

WATERFRONT SAFETY

The Waterfront Director is required by the State of CT. to be certified in Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR, Waterfront Safety, Sailing, Canoeing and Kayaking.

Other Waterfront staff also have some of the certifications.

All campers and staff must wear lifejackets while on the boats.

A staff member is on the boats with the campers.

In years past some of the Pioneers have been trained by Waterfront Staff to take the boats out on their own.

A Safety Motor Boat is on the water at all times.

Air Horn is used for safety signals, which are taught to the campers at the beginning of camp.

Sample Special Events & ThemesVisitors

Session 1: Infinite Root Band

Session 2: Bossy Frog

Session 3: Acting Out with Miss Karen

Session 4: Animal Embassy

Theme Weeks

Week 1: Getting to Know You

Week 2: Camping

Week 3: Patriotic Fun

Week 4: Celebrating Holidays

Week 5: Under the Sea

Week 6: Nature Fun

Week 7: Animals

Week 8: Summer Fun Children Books

Field Trips for Summer Fun Club Only

• Weed or Pear Tree Beach

• Stamford Palace Theatre July 25th- Summer Fun Club All Day Only

Commonly Asked Questions

Regarding Pre-School Camp

• Do they have to be “FULLY” Potty Trained? Can

they wear pull ups or swimmies?

• My child has a Food Allergy. What is your

policy?

• What is “Drop Off”?

• What should I pack lunch in?

EXTENDED CARE

AM EXTENDEDGYMNASTICS CAMP

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Held in the Gymnastics

Center

$5.00 per day

AM EXTENDEDREGULAR CAMP

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Pre-School Camp- held at

YMCA

School Age Camp- held at

Ox Ridge School

$5 per day

PM EXTENDEDREGULAR CAMP

3:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Pre-School- held in Rm. 7

School Age- will be bussed

from Camp Site- arrive at

approx. 3:50 PM. Held at

YMCA

$20 per day

Cannot provide transportation

for those not signed up for

Extended Care.

$22 per day if you do AM & PM

Registration for Extended Care is done online or at the front desk

beginning June 5th. You pick what days you need and whether you need

AM, PM or Both. Directions will be emailed out to families in Mid May.

SCHOOL AGE CAMP• SUPER CAMP

24 students: 3 teachers

• EXPLORER CAMP

24 students : 3 teachers

• ADVENTURE CAMP

18 – 24 students: 2 – 3 teachers

• PIONEERS

20 - 30 students: 2 - 3 teachers

MORNING NAVIGATORS

10 students: 2 teachers

• AFTERNOON NAVIGATORS

• 20 students: 2 teachers

• COUNSELORS IN TRAININGWe have 15 - 20 CITs that work in all the groups

SAMPLE SCHEDULE

TIME MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY

8:30 - 9:00

DROP OFF AT Ox

Ridge

DROP OFF AT Ox

Ridge

DROP OFF AT Ox

Ridge

DROP OFF AT Ox

Ridge

DROP OFF AT Ox

Ridge

9:00 - 9:45 GAMES ART GAMES SPORTS

9:45 - 10:30 SPORTS GAMES SPORTS ART ART

10:30 - 11:15 ELECTIVES READING GAME ROOM GAME ROOM

11:15 - 12:00 Bus to YMCA 11:15 LUNCH LUNCH Bus to YMCA 11:15 LUNCH

12:00 - 12:30 Lunch at YMCA Bus to YMCA 12:00 Bus to YMCA 12:00 Lunch at YMCA Bus to YMCA 12:00

12:30 - 1:15 SWIM 12:30 - 1:00 SWIM 12:30 - 1:00 SWIM 12:30 - 1:00 SWIM 12:30 - 1:00 SWIM 12:30 - 1:00

1:15 - 2:00

Bus to Ox Ridge

1:30

Bus to Ox Ridge

1:50 SAIL 1:15 - 2:00

Bus to Ox Ridge

1:30 SAIL 1:15 - 2:00

2:00 - 2:45

Bus to Ox Ridge

2:40 READING

Bus to Ox Ridge

2:30

2:45 - 3:30 GAME ROOM CAMP STORE

SAMPLE FIELD TRIP CALENDAR

SPECIAL EVENTS

THEME WEEKS

Week 1: Game Show ManiaWeek 2: Club HollywoodWeek 3: Back to the FutureWeek 4: COLOR WARS **Week 5: Video Games Come AliveWeek 6: H20 ExplosionWeek 7: The Y’s Got TalentWeek 8: Spirit Week

SPECIAL EVENTS

All Camp Cook Out

Y-Town

GOT CAMP?

WHAT TO BRING

• Bathing suit and towel- even if you aren’t scheduled for swim, your class may have water activities.

• Change of clothes- pre-schoolers for bathroom accidents.

• Brown Bag Lunch- NO LUNCH BOXES. We refrigerate all lunches and do not have room for large lunch boxes. We are required by the State of CT regulations to refrigerate all lunches, even those with ice packs.

• Water bottle

• Sunscreen- please apply before coming. We will do our best to re-apply during the day.

• Camp T-shirt- 1st day of session and ALL field trips. Extra are available at front desk for $10.

• Sneakers or secure sandals- NO flip flops or party shoes. We do a lot of running!!

• A SMILE! We plan on having lots of fun. Our Motto- “If your child is dirty and tired at the end of the day- it was a GREAT day at camp!!”

Our Motto- “If your child is dirty and tired at the end

of the day- it was a GREAT day at camp!!”

POOL SAFETYLarge Pool

– All campers are given a swim test.

– They are then placed in “swim level” groups.

– Non-swimmers wear bubbles at all times and remain in the

shallow end.

– Lane line divides shallow end and deep end.

– Lifeguard on duty at all times.

– Diving Board and blocks are used only when lifeguard and swim

instructor are present.

WATERFRONT SAFETY

The Waterfront Director is required by the State of CT. to be certified in Lifeguard, First Aid, CPR, Waterfront Safety, Sailing, Canoeing and Kayaking.

Other Waterfront staff also have some of the certifications.

All campers and staff must wear lifejackets while on the boats.

A staff member is on the boats with the campers.

In years past some of the Pioneers have been trained by Waterfront Staff to take the boats out on their own.

A Safety Motor Boat is on the water at all times.

Air Horn is used for safety signals, which are taught to the campers at the beginning of camp.

EXTENDED CARE

AM EXTENDEDGYMNASTICS CAMP

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Held in the Gymnastics

Center

$5.00 per day

AM EXTENDEDREGULAR CAMP

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Pre-School Camp- held at

YMCA

School Age Camp- held at

Ox Ridge School

$5 per day

PM EXTENDEDREGULAR CAMP

3:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Pre-School- held in Rm. 7

School Age- will be bussed

from Camp Site- arrive at

approx. 3:50 PM. Held at

YMCA

$20 per day

Cannot provide transportation

for those not signed up for

Extended Care.

$22 per day if you do AM & PM

Registration for Extended Care is done online or at the front desk

beginning June 5th. You pick what days you need and whether you need

AM, PM or Both. Directions will be emailed out to families in Mid May.

GYMNASTICS CAMP

Held at the Gymnastics Center.

9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Girls who will be attending Afternoon Navigators will be walked to the school wing.

Please pack a snack and label it “Snack”.

Lunches MUST be in a brown bag. We do not have room for lunch boxes. We are required by State of CT regulations that ALL lunches be refrigerated even if they have an ice pack.

TYPICAL MORNING AT GYMNASTICS CAMP

TEAM

BAR

CLASS

BARS

BEAM VAULT FLOOR SNACK LUNCH TRAMP/

GAMES

PIT/

COND.

CRAFT DANCE

9:25 –

9:50

5 2 4 3 1

9:50 –

10:15

4 1 3 2 5

10:15 –

10:30

1,2,3 4, 5

10:30 –

10:45

4,5 1, 2, 3

10:45 –

11:10

3 5 4 1,2

11:10-

11:35

2 1 3 4,5

11:35 –

12:00

1 4 2 3 5

12:00 –

12:20

1,2,3

12:20 –

12:40

4,5

12:40-

12:55

5 2 4 2, 3

9:00 AM- ARRIVE 9:10- STRETCH

12:55 End of Day Meeting 1:00 Dismissal

NAVIGATORSMorning Navigators

Monday – Friday

8:30 – 12:30

Afternoon Navigators

Monday – Friday

1:00 – 3:30

Mondays & Wednesdays

Sports & Arts and Crafts

Tuesdays & Thursdays

Swimming & Sailing/Canoeing

Fridays

Field Trip or Special Event

EXTENDED CARE

AM EXTENDEDGYMNASTICS CAMP

8:30 AM – 9:00 AM

Held in the Gymnastics

Center

$5.00 per day

AM EXTENDEDREGULAR CAMP

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM

Pre-School Camp- held at

YMCA

School Age Camp- held at

Ox Ridge School

$5 per day

PM EXTENDEDREGULAR CAMP

3:30 AM – 6:00 PM

Pre-School- held in Rm. 7

School Age- will be bussed

from Camp Site- arrive at

approx. 3:50 PM. Held at

YMCA

$20 per day

Cannot provide transportation

for those not signed up for

Extended Care.

$22 per day if you do AM & PM

Registration for Extended Care is done online or at the front desk

beginning June 5th. You pick what days you need and whether you need

AM, PM or Both. Directions will be emailed out to families in Mid May.