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Visit www.ykids.org to learn more about a summer camp near you!

The YMCA of Greater Seattle works in partnership with parents and guardians to protect children from harm. Our youth participate in a variety of programs including camp as well as child care, sports, aquatics, leadership, and more! We believe that in order to thrive and have fun, your child needs to feel both physically and emotionally safe.

“LOVED the Y camp this year.Thank you for staying

open and creating a safe, fun environment for my

son this summer.”— Camp parent

KEEPING YOUR CHILD SAFE FOR OVER

130 YEARS

WE CAN’T WAIT TO SEE YOU AT Y CAMP! We’ve planned an awesome, activity-packed summer with tons to learn, play, and explore.Y kids stay active, whether it’s learning new skills, inventing a new game, or working on a project with newfound friends. Summer at the Y allows kids the space to grow stronger and more confident in a safe, nurturing environment.

Day Camp is all about experiences, skill building, new friendships, and exploring rural and urban settings while getting to go home after each day’s adventure.

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ENTERING FALL 2021

4 Camps for All Ages

6 Kids on Their Way Camp Kindergarten

8 Outdoor Day Camp 1 – 5

10 A TYPICAL DAY AT CAMP

12 Discovery Camp 1 – 5

14 Camp in a Box K – 5

16 Peak Camp 6 – 8

18 Overnight Camps 1 – 12

19 Boys, Girls, & All Gender Outdoor Leadership Development

6 – 12

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WHEN IT COMES TO SUMMER CAMP, WE’RE THE EXPERTS.

At the Y, we’re famous for our summer camps.

If you talk to a child after a week at Y summer day camp, it’s easy to see what makes us special! From outdoor adventures to science and technology, and everything in between, the Y offers kids the chance to try new things while having tons of fun.

DISCOVERY CAMP

Grades 1–5

Create, learn, play, and adventure all summer long! Enthusiastic Y staff keep campers engaged balancing enrichment experiences like art, science, and story-telling with physical games and outdoor play. Each week’s theme is woven into the day’s games, activities, and fun. Campers will make new friends and develop skills in small groups.

KIDS ON THEIR WAY CAMP

Entering Kindergarten

Give your child a head start for Kindergarten! Trained Y staff lead activities that focus on fun, but also build cognitive and social skills to ensure they are ready for their first day of school. Weekly themes are woven through age-appropriate projects, daily activities, and outings in a small group setting.

PEAK CAMP

Grades 6–8

Set your sights on the summit this summer! This camp is designed to help develop decision-making skills in young teens by encouraging positive values through challenging, fun, and character-building experiences. Led by some cool counselors, campers will reach their peak together through time outdoors in team-building, group games, and community service projects.

OUTDOOR DAY CAMP

Grades 1–5

Learn to respect and enjoy the magic of the outdoors through exciting and fun adventures with weekly focus areas in outdoor environmental education. Days fly by as campers make new friends and develop outdoor living skills, explore nature, and participate in team-building activities with their small groups.

CAMP IN A BOXGrades K–5

Bring camp fun to wherever you are, virtually! Boxes will be filled with the tools you need to explore the great nearby including classic camp activities like arts and crafts and hands-on STEM projects. Plus, campers will stay connected with each other and their counselor through twice daily interactive Zoom meetings.

Our expeditions will take you to some of the most beautiful and natural places in the Pacific Northwest. Full of natural beauty, trips inspire youth to be their most courageous and confident selves as they learn new skills, make lifelong friends, and challenge themselves to run towards adventure.

BOLD & GOLD EXPEDITIONS

Grades 6–12

Camp Colman and Camp Orkila have been staples of Washington for over 100 years. They offer kids and teens the chance to explore their individuality, become a part of their own community, and enjoy the classic American camp experiences of archery, rock climbing, and s’mores over the campfire.

OVER- NIGHT CAMP

Grades 1–12

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WEEK 1

June 21–25

Superheroes Unite!

Use your imagination to create a superhero. Team up to solve mysteries and bring justice to the world through play, arts & crafts, and more!

WEEK 2

June 28– July 2

Junior Olympics

Get in the game! Try a new sport everyday with this jam-packed camp. Learn the rules and play hard with new friends.

WEEK 3

July 5–9

Construction Junction

Dream big! Invent and build skyscrapers, bridges, and much more using a variety of fun materials.

WEEK 4

July 12–16

Jungle Adventure

Get to know the animals of the jungle through art, stories, and games!

WEEK 5

July 19–23

Ooey Gooey Jump into a week filled with hands-on activities that are incredibly messy and oh so fun.

WEEK 6

July 26–30

Under the Sea

Dive into discovery! Explore water, sea creatures, and sand through crafts, games, science activities, and more.

WEEK 7

August 2–6

3-2-1, Blast Off!

Want to learn what astronauts know? We'll orbit the earth and explore the stars, comets, and planets along the way.

WEEK 8

August 9–13

Summer Splash

From beaches to sprinklers, plan to have fun with water every day! Kids will learn basic water safety skills.

WEEK 9

August 16–20

Storybook Adventures

Help bring the stories we read to life through playing, exploring, and creating.

WEEK 10

August 23–27

Ready, Set, Go!

Just in time for fall, spend the last week of camp learning all about school to make sure you are ready for your first day!

KIDS ON THEIR WAY CAMP

DATES June 21 – August 27

HOURS 7:30 am–5:30 pm

FEES $275 FM $325 CM

GRADES Entering Kindergarten

FM = Facility Member CM = Community Member

Not all locations offer every week of camp. Find complete details at ykids.org

Give your child a head start for kindergarten at Kids on Their Way Camp! Y staff lead activities that focus on fun, but also build cognitive and social skills to ensure they are ready for their first days of school.

Visit ykids.org to find the location closest to you.

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OUTDOOR ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION FOCUS

WEEK 1 June 21–25 Get in Touch with Trees

WEEK 2 June 28–July 2 Animal Adaptations

WEEK 3 July 5–9 Conservation and Preservation

WEEK 4 July 12–16 Our Global Climate

WEEK 5 July 19–23 Beautiful Biodiversity

WEEK 6 July 26–30 Predators and Prey

WEEK 7 August 2–6 Patterns of Change

WEEK 8 August 9–13 Leave No Trace

WEEK 9 August 16–20 Native Plants and Seeds

WEEK 10 August 23–27 Renewable Resources

OUTDOOR DAY CAMP

DATES June 21 – August 27

HOURS 7:30 am–5:30 pm

FEES $275 FM $325 CM

GRADES 1–5

• Hiking and nature walks• Swimming• Nature crafts

FM = Facility Member CM = Community Member

Not all locations offer every week of camp. Archery is not offered at every camp. Find complete details at ykids.org

The YMCA of Greater Seattle Outdoor Day Camps are

accredited by the American Camp Association.

• Archery• Outdoor Environmental Education (OEE)• Group games and teamwork

Camper weeks are rotations of skill development and exploration activities which may include:

Campers at Outdoor Day Camp learn to respect and enjoy the magic of the outdoors through exciting adventures with weekly focus areas in outdoor environmental education. Days fly by as campers make new friends and develop skills while exploring and participating in team-building activities with their groups.

Visit ykids.org to find the location closest to you.

11:00 am Enrichment Skills like Science, Leadership, & Archery

1:45 pm Enrichment Skills like Nature Hikes, Skits, & Literacy

12:00 pm Food & Friends

3:00 pm Camper Choice Sports & Games

1:00 pm Arts & Crafts

4:00 pm Extended Camp Resumes

7:30 am Extended Camp Starts 9:00 am Opening Assembly & Ice Breakers

9:45 am Group Games & Team Building

EXTENDED CAMP AVAILABLE

7:30 am–5:30 pm

THE Y IS WHERE GREAT SUMMERSSTARTA TYPICAL DAY AT

DAYCAMP

Although each of our camps vary, you can expect these types of activities throughout each day.

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WEEK 1

June 21–25

Catch the Camp Spirit

It’s camp challenge time! Participate in scavenger hunts, daily group games, team spirit, and a camp field day. Learn about YMCA values and being a leader.

WEEK 2

June 28– July 2

Go for the Gold!

Explore the different summer Olympics sporting events and compete in our own Y games!

WEEK 3

July 5–9

Creative Concoctions

Get creative using paints, glue, recycled materials, found objects, things from nature, and more! Where will your imagination take you?

WEEK 4

July 12–16

It's a Jungle Out There

Escape to the world of the wild. Explore amazing animals from bugs to bears to reptiles!

WEEK 5

July 19–23

Messy Madness

Get ready to get messy! Using science, art, and math, campers turn mess-making into learning. Experiment each day with volcanoes, slime, and tie dye.

WEEK 6

July 26–30

Shark Week Dive into fun as we discover the secrets of the ocean and the life that lives below.

WEEK 7

August 2–6

To Infinity and Beyond

Campers will have a blast learning about the universe and participating in activities that are out of this world. Plus, get ready to protect our planet from a few unwanted guests!

WEEK 8

August 9–13

Water WorldEnjoy your favorite camp activities with a splash! Keep cool while you play games such as water bucket relays, water balloons, water tag, and more.

WEEK 9

August 16–20

Imaginarium

Welcome to the magical world of make believe! Campers immerse themselves in a favorite book, movie, or fairytale and participate in activities that will make them feel like princesses, knights, Jedi masters, or Hogwarts students.

WEEK 10

August 23–27

Summer STAYcation

Spend the week enjoying favorite camp activities and playing with friends before summer comes to an end!

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DISCOVERY CAMP

DATES June 21 – August 27

HOURS 7:30 am–5:30 pm

FEES $275 FM $325 CM

GRADES 1–5

FM = Facility Member CM = Community Member

Not all locations offer every week of camp. Find complete details at ykids.org

Every day is an adventure! Discovery Camp campers will participate in new activities daily that involve the theme of the week. Enthusiastic Y staff keep campers engaged, balancing enrichment experiences with physical games and outdoor play.

Visit ykids.org to find the location closest to you.

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WEEK 1

June 28– July 2

Global Sports Galore

Go for the gold as we learn about fan favorite Olymic Sports from around the world. Create cool Olympic inspired art and participate in fun Olympic games from the comfort of your home.

WEEK 2

July 5–9

Inventors & Innovation

Bring your imagination, get ready to construct some fun, and see where it will take you!

WEEK 3

July 12–16

Jump into the Jungle

Jump on in as we explore the rumbles of the jungle through fabulous projects that explore the top of the canopy to the forest floor.

WEEK 4

July 19–23

Messy Masterpieces

Spend the week investigating all things ooey and gooey! From painting projects to slimes of all sorts, we will have a blast getting messy.

WEEK 5

July 26–30

See Under the Sea

Get your goggles as we explore the shore and the wonderful world under the sea. Create ocean inspired arts and be inspired to take care of the creatures that live there.

WEEK 6

August 2–6

Out of this World

3-2-1, blast off! Launch out of this world and make awesome outer space inspired creations that are artistic, scientific, and fun!

WEEK 7

August 9–13

Wild About Water

Get wild as we explore the wonderful world of water. From the water cycle to fun water games to the beautiful effects water makes on art, water will be at the center of all of our fun.

WEEK 8

August 16–20

Adventureland

Welcome to the world of adventure and the stories behind our favorite mythical figures. Campers will create their own adventures as well as dream up their own fantasy character.

CAMP IN A BOX

DATES June 28 – August 20

HOURS 8:15 am–3:45 pm

FEES $85 FM $100 CM

GRADES K–5

FM = Facility Member CM = Community Member

Not all locations offer every week of camp. Find complete details at ykids.org

The Y’s virtual Camp in a Box brings summer camp fun to wherever you are. Each week, the box will be filled with the tools you need to explore the great nearby including classic camp activities like arts & crafts and hands-on STEM projects. Plus, campers will stay connected with each other and their counselor through twice daily interactive Zoom™ meetings. Box with activity supplies can be picked up at your local Y.

Visit ykids.org to find the location closest to you.

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PEAK CAMP

DATES June 21 – August 27

HOURS 7:30 am–5:30 pm

FEES $300 FM $350 CM

GRADES 6–8

A typical week includes:

Projects that focus on core leadership skills like goal setting, teamwork, and self-confidence

Outdoor Environmental Education that invites exploration, encourages curiosity, and guides critical thinking

Activities that lean into topics on social awareness and tolerance

Social time for building friendships, including group games and team challenges

Community service projects planned by campers OR week-long camper led and planned service projects

Exploring nearby spaces and places independently and in small groups

FM = Facility Member CM = Community Member

Not all locations offer every week of camp. Find complete details at ykids.org

Set your sights on the summit this summer. Y Peak Camp is an action-packed camp with opportunities to make new friends, learn leadership skills, and go on new adventures each day. This camp is designed to help teens work together to gain better decision-making and conflict-resolution skills, have positive character building experiences, and encourages positive values all while discovering something new about themselves. Led by some cool counselors, campers will reach their peak together through time outdoors in team-building, group games, and community service projects.

Visit ykids.org to find the location closest to you.

Learn more at seattleymca.org/overnight-camp

Learn more at seattleymca.org/boldgold

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OVERNIGHT CAMPCAMP COLMAN CAMP ORKILA

BOLD & GOLDLEADERSHIP EXPEDITIONS

Camp Colman and Camp Orkila have been

staples of Washington for over 100 years.

They offer kids and teens the chance to explore their

individuality, become a part of their own community, and enjoy the classic American camp experiences of archery, rock climbing, and s’mores over the campfire.

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Adventure is the main ingredient of Boys, Girls, and All Gender Outdoor Leadership Development expeditions.

The natural beauty of these trips inspire youth to be their most courageous and confident selves as they learn new skills, make lifelong friends, and run towards adventure.

Everyone is welcome. The YMCA of Greater Seattle strengthens communities in King and south Snohomish counties through youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility. Financial assistance is available.

YMCA OF GREATER SEATTLE 909 Fourth Avenue Seattle, WA 98104

REGISTER AT

ykids.org

AFFORDABLE FOR ALLThe Y is committed to ensuring all families have access to quality and enriching camp programs. We accept Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) subsidy at many locations. In addition, the Y provides financial assistance and a sliding fee schedule. To learn more about scholarships or financial assistance, please visit seattleymca.org/daycampforall or email registration@seattleymca.org.