Camp Guide in PDF format - Mission Valley YMCA

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TABLE OF CONTENTS TABLE OF CONTENTS

1 CAMP GUIDE LEGEND

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WHAT’S THE BUZZ ALL ABOUT?

2 ABOUT OUR CAMPS 9 OUR CAMP STAFF 3 Traditional.............................................9 Specialty................................................9 WELCOME! 4 Teen........................................................9 Our Mission..........................................4 10-12 A Message From Our Directors.......4 CAMPS AT-A-GLANCE Traditional Camps.............................10 YOUR FEEDBACK 5 Preteen and Teen Camps.................10 Text/Email Alerts.................................5 Funster Camps...................................10 Y CAMP STARTS HERE 6 Academy Camps................................11 2016 Session Dates............................6 Specialty Camps..........................11-12 Camp Hours..........................................6 TRADITIONAL CAMPS 13-15 Extended Hours...................................6 On-Site Camps...................................13 Camp Locations...................................6 Five-Day Travel..................................14 Registration Options..........................6 Part-Time Travel................................15 REGISTRATION INFORMATION 7 PRETEEN AND TEEN CAMPS 16-18 Registration Start Dates...................7 Leaders-in-Training Camps.............16 Online Registration.............................7 Specialty Teen Camps................17-18 Payment Methods...............................7 19-20 Registration Confirmation.................7 FUNSTER CAMPS YMCA Memberships...........................7 ACADEMY CAMPS 21 Cancellations, Transfers, SPECIALTY CAMPS 22-38 Y-Vouchers and Refund Policy........7 39 Financial Assistance...........................7 OVERNIGHT CAMPS 40 Medical Release Forms......................7 HEALTHY KIDS DAY

Save the date for HKD 2016!

CAMP CHANGES 8 Attendees save $5 on each week of Grades and Ages.................................8 camp when registering on April 30. Traditional Camp Names and Categories.......................8 1

WHAT’S THE BUZZ ALL ABOUT? “I’m excited that Y Camp helped my child come out of his shell. The staff helped my son foster great friendships. ” – Summer Camp Parent, 2015

“We use Y Camp as a co-parent in our family! It’s the highlight to our kid’s year. Camp is a place that our child truly belongs.” – Summer Camp Parent, 2015

“The YMCA is the best because I get to do something different every day!” – Summer Camp Child, 2015

“At first, I was shy and worried about coming to Y Camp. Now, I don’t want to leave!” – Summer Camp Teen, 2015

“Y Camp gives me a platform to make a difference every day.” – Summer Camp Staff, 2015

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MISSION VALLEY YMCA (Friars Road) • 619-298-3576 • missionvalley.ymca.org

OUR CAMP STAFF OUR CAMP STAFF ARE...

VETTED

We complete reference checks and extensive background checks on each of our camp staff.

TRAINED

Day camp staff complete extensive pre-camp training, including first aid, CPR/AED, planning, child abuse prevention, age-appropriate activities, and character-development awareness.

COMMITTED

Our staff members possess extraordinary skills in working with children and a passion for helping each child develop. Each staff is committed to helping children and teens make new friends and find a true sense of belonging at camp.

PEACE OF MIND You can have peace of mind when you enroll your children in day camps at Mission Valley YMCA. With a low camper-to-staff ratio, each child and teen will receive individual attention in a safe and supportive environment. What sets our camps apart is the quality of our staff. All of our day camp staff members are carefully selected for their enthusiasm, experience and professionalism.

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Mission Valley YMCA has been offering outstanding summer camps for more than 30 years. We believe that every young person is a unique individual with his/her own rate of development. Our goal is to introduce children and teens to as many new experiences as possible and help each child feel confident and secure in a fun, safe camp environment. YMCA day camps challenge children to grow in imagination, creativity, selfdirected initiative, and leadership. We are dedicated to changing the lives of our campers by creating friendships and memories that will last a lifetime. All of our YMCA day camps have been voluntarily accredited by the American Camp Association. Accreditation identifies those programs which offer a solid foundation of health, safety and program quality. Our day camps OUR MISSION exceed the highest standards in The YMCA of San Diego County the camp industry — solid proof of is dedicated to improving our accountability, credibility and the quality of human life and commitment to providing the best helping all people realize their summer experience. fullest potential as children of For more information regarding ACA God through the development standards please visit of the spirit, mind and body. www.acacamps.org.

A MESSAGE FROM OUR CAMP DIRECTORS Greetings and welcome to summer 2016! We are extremely delighted about and committed to providing a top-notch experience to you and your family this summer camp session. We are dedicated to going above and beyond in customer service and program quality, and we want you to know that you can count on the Y to provide educational and enriching programs for youth. You can depend on the Y to be a home away from home this summer. Our camp leadership team is made up of seasoned staff with extensive camp experience and a love for camp. Our No. 1 goal is to provide the safest, most enriching environment possible for you and your family. Whether your camper is exploring San Diego County or enjoying learning new skills and activities, we are sure that your child or teen will have a blast and a half at camp.

Quinton Buckley & Jenn Best Mission Valley YMCA & Toby Wells YMCA Camp Directors

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YOUR FEEDBACK SEER SURVEY Each summer we survey our parents to elicit feedback and determine what we are doing well and what areas we can improve. This survey provides us with extremely valuable data about the quality of our day camp program, allowing us to take your family’s camp experience above and beyond.

NEW! TEXT/EMAIL ALERTS To receive alerts about camp via text, text @mvtwcamp to 81010 (or to 858-386-1987). You can opt out of messages at anytime by replying, “unsubscribe @mvtwcamp”. Or to receive messages via email, send an email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe, reply with “unsubscribe” in the subject line.

LAST YEAR, PARENTS SAID... SAFE & SECURE INTEREST IMPACT GIVING BACK

Our camp program is a safe and secure environment for kids and teens. Our vast number of specialty camps allow youth to pursue the interests for which they have passion. Campers are making friends and feeling a sense of belonging. We will continue to build upon the success of last summer! We improved upon providing children with opportunities to give back and support our community. This summer, we will provide even more ways that campers can volunteer to help others.

OUR FOCUS THIS SUMMER We’re working on ways, such as text alerts, to better communicate

COMMUNICATION with parents about all of the fun that is happening at camp each day! FUN FACTOR IMPACT FEEDBACK

We’ve challenged our staff to implement more silly, fun and wacky ideas to keep our campers guessing and laughing all summer long. We’ll continue to focus on helping campers make friends, create a sense of belonging and achieve their goals, all while nurturing character development and being physically active. We want to elicit as much feedback as possible from parents, campers and staff. Look out for weekly opportunities to share your thoughts on how we serve your family in our program.

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Y CAMP STARTS HERE... 2016 SESSION DATES

CAMP HOURS

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JUNE Week 1* Week 2

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EXTENDED HOURS

Week 4 Week 5 Week 6

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4 5 6 7 8 9 11 12 13 14 15 16 18 19 20 21 22 23 25 26 27 28 29 30

AUGUST 31 Week 8 7 Week 9 14 Week 10 21 Week 7

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BEFORE CARE: 6:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. AFTER CARE: 4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Location: Same as camp location

Our extended-day program offers quality care for your child before and after the camp day. We offer this convenient service at all locations to complement our camp programs. Activities may include sports, arts and crafts, and more!

JULY Week 3*

Camp hours are from 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

CAMP LOCATIONS

Camps will be held at the following locations: MISSION VALLEY YMCA 5505 Friars Road, San Diego, CA 92110 TOBY WELLS YMCA 5105 Overland Avenue, San Diego, CA 92123

FOR MORE INFORMATION

*Camp prices have automatically been prorated to reflect a shortened camp week.

REGISTRATION OPTIONS:

Refer to your Parent Handbook, call either YMCA branch, or visit missionvalley.ymca.org for more information about: • Financial assistance • Accommodations for children with special needs • Cancellations, transfers, refunds and vouchers • What children should bring to camp • Frequently asked questions

In order to register for camp, you may choose any of the methods listed below. A medical release/liability waiver must be submitted during the registration process. All enrollments are subject to availability and registrations are not guaranteed.

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Walk in to the Welcome Center at your branch.

Fax your registration form to 619-298-9262. Call 619-298-3576 to verify receipt of faxed forms.

Register online (missionvalley.ymca.org). If you do not have an account, call the Welcome Center to set one up.

Mail your completed forms and nonrefundable deposits to the branch.

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REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registration Start Dates

Registration Confirmation

NOTE: Camps running Week 1 and Week 3 will be prorated at the time of registration to account for a shortened camp week.

There will be no Y-vouchers or refunds issued for missed or sick days of camp.

Great savings for you! We have put together two fantastic opportunities to save you money on your camp registration. Don’t miss out! 1. Early Registration: March 12-13 Sign up on March 12-13 in person or online, and receive $10 off for each camp week. Use coupon code “CAMP10” if registering online. No registration forms will be accepted prior to March 12. 2. Healthy Kids Day: April 30 Join us on April 30 for a celebration of keeping our kids physically and intellectually active, and save $5 on each camp week when registering on April 30. Our GIANT, familyfun carnival event for all ages will be held at the Toby Wells YMCA Park. Registration for this event is available at both Mission Valley and Toby Wells YMCAs.

To confirm your child’s registration, please visit missionvalley.ymca.org. Please make sure to pay the balance seven days prior to each camp or your child will be dropped from the roster and you will forfeit your deposit. Reminder: you will not be receiving a weekly camp bill.

Financial Assistance

Camperships are available to those families in need of financial assistance. A family must meet the required guidelines in order to receive funding. Financial assistance applications are available at missionvalley.ymca.org and at our Welcome Centers. Required documents include the first YMCA Memberships two pages of your 1040 income tax To receive the membership rate, return and income verification from membership must be current at the 2015. Applications are accepted time camp takes place. See the starting May 9, 2016 and will be Welcome Center for information accepted until all available funds about our membership options. have been distributed. Cancellations, Transfers, Y-Voucher and Refund Policy For more information, visit the Welcome Centers at Mission Valley Before camp starts we pay our YMCA or Toby Wells YMCA, or call vendors, admission tickets and us at 619-298-3576. supplies, and hire our staff according to enrollment. Please Give the Gift of Camp to read below for our cancellation and Another Child! transfer policies. All children deserve the opportunity Online Registration to have a camp experience. If you Cancellations: If you request to Register online at our webpage: cancel your enrollment in a program wish to make a contribution to missionvalley.ymca.org. If you the YMCA’s 2016 Annual Support before the start of the camp week, do not have an account, call the Campaign, you may do so by you will receive a 100-percent Welcome Center to set one up. refund or Y-voucher (minus deposit). sending your donation to the YMCA specifically ear-marked for If you request to cancel your To register, click on “Register/Pay” campership for camp. enrollment in a program on the from the general Camp page, or “Add to Cart” from each camp detail first day of the camp week, you For more information, contact: page. A medical release and liability will receive a 75-percent refund Linda Soule or Y-voucher (minus deposit and waiver must be completed. [email protected] vendor fees). A refund or Y-voucher 619-298-3576 ext. 12019 Payment Methods will NOT be given if you request to We have two payment methods to cancel your enrollment in a program Medical Release Forms register for Camp: All campers must complete a medical on the second day of the camp release/liability waiver at the time of 1. Paying in full (Prices listed week. Y-vouchers do not expire registration. You may obtain a copy include a $25* nonrefundable and are valid at any YMCA in San of this form by visiting us online or deposit per camp week) Diego County for any program, in person at the Welcome Center. membership or service. Y-vouchers 2. Paying a $25* nonrefundable Campers who have not completed deposit. Payment in full must be may be transferred to another member of your family or friend. a YMCA medical release/liability made seven days prior to the waiver will not be permitted to first day of camp or your child Transfers: Transfer requests may will be dropped from the roster be made through the Tuesday of the participate in our program until the form is completed by a parent or and you will forfeit your deposit. camp week (space permitting). legal guardian. Be sure to include Camp fee differences must be paid *Be sure to register seven days the names of authorized adults as at the time of the transfer. All prior to the start date of each they appear on their photo IDs so transfers are subject to availability, camp week, in order to avoid our that pick up is a smooth process. and no transfers are guaranteed. $25 late fee.

More Questions?

Please read our Parent Handbook. This short guide can be picked up at the Welcome Center or accessed at missionvalley.ymca.org.

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CAMP CHANGES

We’ve made some changes this summer! When you’re looking for your camp favorites, please keep in mind: GRADES AND AGES

We’re now designing our camps for your children and teens based on their ages AND grades. This allows us to align our programs with campers’ school learning, and now your family has more choices!

TRADITIONAL CAMP NAMES & CATEGORIES

Did you know? In San Diego, when you join one Y, you join them all! As a service to our members and camp participants, all San Diego YMCA locations now offer the SAME traditional camps. We want to make sure you’re getting the same great camp experience at any Y you choose. This summer, our traditional camps at Mission Valley YMCA and Toby Wells YMCA are going by new names, but don’t worry, they’re still the same classic camps your children know and love!

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LAST SUMMER

THIS SUMMER

Jr. Funtastic

Voyagers

Funtastic

Navigators

Sr. Funtastic

Adventure

Challengers

Trekkers

Adventure

Explorers

Explorers

Travelers

Splash

Now a specialty camp (page 35)

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CAMP GUIDE LEGEND Every camp within the guide contains the following layout: Camp name Grade and age of camper Weeks camp is offered Camp description

Camp includes daily swimming activities

Camp will travel off-site

Awesome Camp Grades 1-3 • Ages 6-8 • $205/$255 Weeks 1-10 • Mission Valley YMCA Weeks 1-10 • Toby Wells YMCA

Camp fees: Member Rate/ Participant Price Location of camp

This is going to be the best camp ever!

OUR CAMPS TRADITIONAL

Revamped and ready to go, these ultra-spirited, funfilled camps have a new design this year, full of BIG themes, BIG ideas and BIG FUN! Each week will have a different theme that will guide our activities and trips for the week. Set in the YMCA style of different crazy activities each and every day, your camper will be traveling on special adventures throughout San Diego: visiting theme parks, taking swim lessons, going to local parks and beaches, or simply having a great time at one of our extraordinary facilities. Go BIG, go traditional!

TEEN

We’ve expanded teen camp options to include specialty camps just for teens, in addition to our popular leadership training program. LEADERS-IN-TRAINING (L.I.T.) PROGRAM L.I.T. — Beginner Trainee This L.I.T. program is for all teens ages 13-17 who have never participated in our L.I.T. programs before or did not participate in our 2015 summer program. L.I.T. — Returner Review This L.I.T. program is for all teens ages 13-17 who have SPECIALTY previously participated in our 2015 summer program. Have a bright and L.I.T. Program Overview talented camper? After your teen completes one of the Does your child have above L.I.T. programs (Beginner Trainee a specific interest or or Returner Review), he or she will hobby? Does your become an official L.I.T., and is eligible child need to burn off to enroll into L.I.T. Placement during the some excess energy? remainder of the camp season. L.I.T.s Or are you looking for will be assigned to assist our talented something out of the day camp staff with the daily operation ordinary and exciting? of a particular camp. This program Browse this provides an excellent opportunity for spectacularly amazing teens to learn hands-on job experience specialty section and responsibilities, while still under for something that the supervision of our camp staff team. engages the creative Additionally, all hours completed within L.I.T. oomph with the traditional spirit! We have everything Placement can be recorded as community service hours! from sports camps on skills and techniques, to Ceramics PLEASE NOTE: All training is based out of Mission Camp focusing on creativity and confidence, and Valley YMCA, but placement is dependent on the everything in between! Read on for some of our more location specified during registration. When signing up mainstream popular camps, as well as our astounding for placements, make sure to ask specifically for new offerings. These phenomenal camps combine Mission Valley or Toby Wells YMCA locations. the traditional fun of YMCA day camps with the more specialized skills by providers or YMCA experts.

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CAMPS AT-A-GLANCE CAMP LOCATIONS: Mission Valley YMCA

Both Mission Valley & Toby Wells YMCAs

Toby Wells YMCA

Traditional Camps

Week

Grades

Ages

High Fives

K

5

13

Daily Day

K-8

5-13

15

Trekkers

1-3

6-8

14

Voyagers

1-3

6-8

15

Explorers

3-5

8-10

14

Navigators

3-5

8-10

15

Travelers

5-8

10-13

14

Adventure

5-8

10-13

15

Grades

Ages

Beginner Trainee

7-12

13-17

16

Returner Review

7-12

13-17

16

L.I.T. Placement

7-10

13-15

16

C.I.T. Placement

11-12

16-17

16

Preteen and Teen Camps

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2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Week 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Page

Page

Baby-Sitting Certification

NEW!

7-12

12-17

17

Digital Photography

NEW!

5-9

10-14

17

Game Empire

4-9

9-14

17

Paintball

6-10

11-15

18

Park Hoppers

5-11

10-16

18

Skate Clinic

NEW!

5-11

10-16

18

Teen Apprentice Camp

NEW!

7-11

12-16

18

Grades

Ages

Funster Art

K-1

5-6

19

Funster Bubbles & Balloons

K-1

5-6

19

Funster Chefs

K-1

5-6

19

Funster Dance

K-1

5-6

19

Funster Icky Sticky

K-1

5-6

20

Funster Magic

K-1

5-6

20

Funster Reptiles

K-1

5-6

20

Funster Sports

K-1

5-6

20

Funster Camps

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Week 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

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CAMPS AT-A-GLANCE CAMP LOCATIONS: Mission Valley YMCA

Both Mission Valley & Toby Wells YMCAs

Toby Wells YMCA

Academy Camps

Grades

Ages

Week 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

Page

Basketball Academy

NEW!

2-7

7-12

21

Gymnastics Academy

NEW!

K-7

5-12

21

Soccer Academy

NEW!

2-7

7-12

21

Swim Academy

NEW!

3-7

8-12

21

Grades

Ages

Airport Explorers

1-3

6-8

22

Animal Discovery

2-7

7-12

22

Animal Explorers

1-5

6-10

22

Archery Camp

3-8

8-13

22

Arts and Crafts

1-4

6-9

23

2-7

7-12

23

Basketball Camp

2-7

7-12

23

BMX Pro Camp

2-10

7-15

24

Boogie Boarding

3-8

8-13

24

Bowling

2-7

7-12

24

Camp I CAN

1-12

6-17

25

Ceramics Camp

2-7

7-12

25

Cheer and Dance

3-7

8-12

25

2-7

7-12

26

Equestrian and More

2-7

7-12

26

Extreme Outdoor Sports

5-8

10-13

27

Fencing Camp

3-7

8-12

27

Fishing Camp

2-7

7-12

27

Flag Football Camp

3-7

8-12

27

2-7

7-12

28

Golf Camp

2-7

7-12

28

Gymnastics Camp

K-7

5-12

28

Hip Hop Camp

2-7

7-12

29

2-7

7-12

29

2-7

7-12

29

Specialty Camps

Baseball

NEW!

Cooking at Copley-Price

FootGolf

Hockey Camp Ice Skating

NEW!

NEW!

NEW!

Week 1

2

3

4

5

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CAMPS AT-A-GLANCE CAMP LOCATIONS: Mission Valley YMCA

Both Mission Valley & Toby Wells YMCAs

Toby Wells YMCA

Specialty Camps

Grades

Ages

Week 1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

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Junkyard Music

NEW!

1-5

6-10

30

Kendama Camp

NEW!

2-7

7-12

30

Laser Tag

2-7

7-12

30

LEGO Fury

3-7

8-12

30

LEGO Mindstorm Robotics

4-9

9-14

31

Magic Camp

2-7

7-12

31

2-7

7-12

31

Minecraft

NEW!

Mountaineering

2-7

7-12

32

Muggles and Magic

NEW!

2-7

7-12

32

Nature Investigators

NEW!

1-5

6-10

32

Ninja Warriors

NEW!

2-7

7-12

33

Observation Archaeology

NEW!

2-7

7-12

33

Pokémon Camp

NEW!

2-7

7-12

33

Ready, Set, Science

NEW!

1-6

6-11

34

SeaWorld Camp

1-4

6-9

34

Skate and Scooter

1-10

6-15

34

Soccer Camp

2-7

7-12

35

Sewing Camp

2-7

7-12

35

Splash Camp

1-3

6-8

35

Surf Camp

4-11

9-16

36

Tennis Camp

2-7

7-12

36

1-5

6-10

37

Wacky Water Sports

2-11

7-16

37

Wakeboarding

2-11

7-16

37

2-7

7-12

38

1-5

6-10

38

That’s Gross

Young Engineers Zoo Camp

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NEW!

NEW!

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TRADITIONAL CAMPS (AGES 5-13) ON-SITE CAMPS

Join Y Day Camp for a week or an entire summer of fun! New experiences, skill building, a sense of community and lasting friendships are all part of traditional day camps. Trained camp leaders focus on caring, honesty, respect and responsibility in all of our activities to maximize fun during the day! Set in the YMCA style of different crazy activities and themes each week, your camper will participate in team building games, arts and crafts, science experiments and more!

High Fives Grade K • Age 5 • $194/$223 Weeks 1-10 • Mission Valley YMCA Weeks 1-10 • Toby Wells YMCA High Fives is a perfect fit for the first-time camper. With a phenomenal staff supervision ratio of 1:6, campers will enjoy a daily 30-minute YMCA preschool-level swim lesson conducted by some of our outstanding YMCAcertified swim instructors. The rest of their action-packed day will be spent getting messy doing arts and crafts, getting dirty playing games, and silly-singing their favorite camp songs. A 30-minute indoor quiet time will also be taken by this camp.

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TRADITIONAL CAMPS (AGES 5-13) FIVE-DAY TRAVEL TRADITIONAL CAMPS

Take camper adventures to the next level this summer! Build self-confidence, meet new friends and have a blast while exploring San Diego. Get a thrill from activities at the camp facility such as sports clinics, science experiments or arts and crafts, while exploring exciting weekly themes. As if this isn’t enough, take trips to different amazing locations, and bring home stories to share. Day campers will be divided into small groups by age, and will participate in activities appropriate to the interests and needs of their group.

Trekkers

Travelers

Grades 1-3 • Ages 6-8 • $210/$242 Weeks 1-10 • Mission Valley YMCA Weeks 1-10 • Toby Wells YMCA Highlighted field trip for the week: Week 1: Belmont Park Week 2: Birch Aquarium Week 3: Boomers Week 4: San Diego Zoo Week 5: Pump It Up Week 6: Chuck E. Cheese Week 7: Padres Game Week 8: Safari Park Week 9: Birch Aquarium Week 10: Boomers

Grades 5-8 • Ages 10-13 • $220/$253 Weeks 1-10 • Mission Valley YMCA Weeks 1-10 • Toby Wells YMCA Highlighted field trip for the week: Week 1: Boomers Week 2: Safari Park Week 3: Laser Tag Week 4: Dave and Busters Week 5: Belmont Park Week 6: Disneyland Week 7: Padres Game Week 8: San Diego Zoo Week 9: Safari Park Week 10: Laser Tag

Explorers Grades 3-5 • Ages 8-10 • $210/$242 Weeks 1-10 • Mission Valley YMCA Weeks 1-10 • Toby Wells YMCA Highlighted field trip for the week: Week 1: Belmont Park Week 2: Laser Tag Week 3: Safari Park Week 4: Boomers Week 5: Belmont Park Week 6: LEGOLAND Week 7: Padres Game Week 8: San Diego Zoo Week 9: Birch Aquarium Week 10: Laser Tag

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TRADITIONAL CAMPS (AGES 5-13) PART-TIME TRAVEL TRADITIONAL CAMPS

We challenge your camper not to have fun in this all-out weekly adventure! These ultra-spirited camps will hit the road daily to explore San Diego and beyond. Campers will be active and amazed by on- and off-site activities that include teambuilding games, messy art ventures and camper choice projects.

Daily Day Grades K-8 • Ages 5-13 • $70/$81 Weeks 1-10 • Mission Valley YMCA Weeks 1-10 • Toby Wells YMCA Tailored specifically for families who only need a partial week of camp or just a single day, we have the perfect solution. Joining our exciting line of part-time traveling camps or High Fives traditional camps (see page 13), Daily Day gives you the flexibility of having camp when you want it. Enjoy the spirit and excitement of camp, with the option of signing up for any single day of camp — minus worrying at all about any late fees or a full-week commitment!

Voyagers Grades 1-3 • Ages 6-8 • $170/$196 Weeks 1-10 • Mission Valley YMCA Weeks 1-10 • Toby Wells YMCA Highlighted field trip for the week: Week 1: Pump It Up Week 2: Nickel City Week 3: Living Coast Discovery Center Week 4: Birch Aquarium Week 5: Bowling Week 6: Build-A-Bear Workshop Week 7: Padres Game Week 8: Pump It Up Week 9: Nickel City Week 10: Birch Aquarium

Navigators Grades 3-5 • Ages 8-10 • $170/$196 Weeks 1-10 • Mission Valley YMCA Weeks 1-10 • Toby Wells YMCA Highlighted field trip for the week: Week 1: Nickel City Week 2: Birch Aquarium Week 3: Bowling Week 4: Boomers Week 5: Living Coast Discovery Center Week 6: San Diego Ice Arena Week 7: Padres Game Week 8: Bowling Week 9: Pump It Up Week 10: San Diego Ice Arena

Adventure Grades 5-8 • Ages 10-13 • $170/$196 Weeks 1-10 • Mission Valley YMCA Weeks 1-10 • Toby Wells YMCA Highlighted field trip for the week: Week 1: Bowling Week 2: Safari Park Week 3: Boomers Week 4: Laser Tag Week 5: Belmont Park Week 6: Solid Rock Week 7: Padres Game Week 8: San Diego Ice Arena Week 9: San Diego Zoo Week 10: Dave and Busters

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PRETEEN/TEEN CAMPS (AGES 10-17) LEADERS-IN-TRAINING (L.I.T.) CAMPS See page 9 for a general overview of our Leaders-in-Training program.

Beginner Trainee Grades 7-12 • Ages 13-17 • $230/$265 Weeks 2, 3, 4, 6 • Mission Valley YMCA This L.I.T. program is for all teens ages 1317 who have never participated in our LIT programs before or did not participate in our 2015 summer. In this training, campers will interact and develop their ideas of what a leader does and how a leader acts. In addition, there will be specific training on camp leadership skills (working with 5- to 12-year-olds, camp songs, games and crafts) and all trainees will earn CPR and First Aid certification cards.

Returner Review Grades 7-12 • Ages 13-17 • $165/$190 Weeks 1, 2, 5, 6 • Mission Valley YMCA This L.I.T. program is for all teens ages 13-17 who have previously participated in our 2015 summer program. In this training, teens will be reintroduced to leadership skills and actions during the first three days of camp training. After proving their abilities, they will work as a L.I.T. in a placement camp for the remaining two days. PLEASE NOTE: If you participated in summer 2015 but have expired CPR/First Aid cards, you will need to complete L.I.T. Beginner Trainee camp again.

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L.I.T. Placement Grades 7-10 • Ages 13-15 • $130/$150 Weeks 2-10 • Mission Valley YMCA Weeks 2-10 • Toby Wells YMCA L.I.T. Placement is an opportunity for L.I.T.s and C.I.T.s who have successfully completed our training course to use their leadership skills in the field of camp and enjoy the rewards of working with the YMCA’s incredible staff team. L.I.T.s will experience various camp programs, assist in the daily operations of camp, and receive valuable on-the-job experience that will help build a strong foundation for either a recreational or child care career, in addition to helping them work on their leadership skills. Our L.I.T. coordinator assigns placements into age-appropriate camps the Friday of the week prior to camp. If you sign up over the weekend, your camp placement will be made Monday morning by 8:30 a.m. Join our team in making a difference in the lives of many young campers this summer while earning school-required volunteer service hours!

COUNSELORS-IN-TRAINING (C.I.T.) CAMPS

C.I.T. Placement Grades 11-12 • Ages 16-17 • Free/$50 Weeks 2-10 • Mission Valley YMCA Weeks 2-10 • Toby Wells YMCA C.I.T. Placement is geared toward teens who are beginning the transition to becoming camp counselors. They will have additional responsibilities and expectations, more aligned with those of our staff. Teens will earn school-required volunteer service hours by participating in this program. This is the perfect opportunity to complete this requirement and make a difference in our camp community!

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PRETEEN/TEEN CAMPS (AGES 10-17) SPECIALTY TEEN CAMPS

Summer camps aren’t just for kids! The YMCA offers fun and challenging camp activities specifically tailored to preteens and teens. Teens will have fun as they learn, grow and thrive under the guidance of caring, welltrained staff members.

SEE ALSO Specialty Camps (Ages 6-15) • Pg. 22-38 BMX Pro Camp (Ages 7-15) • Pg. 24 Camp I CAN (Ages 6-17) • Pg. 25 Skate and Scooter (Ages 6-15) • Pg. 34 Surf Camp (Ages 9-16) • Pg. 36 Wacky Water Sports (Ages 7-16) • Pg. 37

Baby-Sitting Certification Grades 7-12 • Ages 12-17 • $235/$270 Week 5 • Toby Wells YMCA Is your child ready for more responsibility? If so, Babysitting Certification is a great place to start. In this workshop, your teen will get hands-on experience working with children and get certified in CPR and First Aid. By the end of the week, each camper will go home with a baby-sitting booklet filled with reminders, tips, tricks, games and activities. Baby-sitting is a great way for teens to start earning money and learning responsibility.

Digital Photography Grades 5-9 • Ages 10-14 • $270/$311 Week 4 • Toby Wells YMCA Take a shot at this brand-new camp, which is sure to be a blast for anyone interested in media arts. Campers will be learning about freelance photography and developing important digital photography skills, including how to be savvy and safe on social media. Then, our young photographers will put those skills in to practice by traveling to local San Diego hot spots to snap the perfect photo. They will have the opportunity to create their own online portfolios.

Game Empire Grades 4-9 • Ages 9-14 • $260/$299 Weeks 3, 6• Toby Wells YMCA Interactive video games make this camp exciting for your child. Game Empire in Clairemont Mesa gives your child the opportunity to have the ultimate gaming experience. The outstanding Game Empire staff will lead campers in exciting team games, contests and competitions. Make your move and get in on all the fun and games at this huge facility.

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PRETEEN/TEEN CAMPS (AGES 10-17) Paintball

Skate Clinic

Grades 6-10 • Ages 11-15 • $315/$362 Weeks 2, 7 • Toby Wells YMCA Traveling daily to Mr. Paintball in Escondido, your sharp shooter will crawl, roll and dart through 13 fields covering more than 100 acres for a funfilled experience. Goggles, jump suits, guns, protective headgear and paintballs are all provided, but campers are welcome to bring their own equipment as well. PLEASE NOTE: Although all paintball guns are checked by the referees and set for safety at a velocity of 250 feet per second or less, some hits may still cause bruising.

Park Hoppers Grades 5-11 • Ages 10-16 • $330/$380 Week 8 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 5 • Toby Wells YMCA This camp is a MUST this summer! We have taken the best of the best field trips and put them all in the same week. Campers will be visiting a new park every day. Highlights include the San Diego Wild Animal Park, Knott’s Berry Farm, San Diego Zoo and even Disneyland! PLEASE NOTE: Please plan to drop your child off between 6:00 a.m. and 7:00 a.m. and to pick up between 6:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. on the days we go to Disneyland and Knott’s Berry Farm.

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Grades 5-11 • Ages 10-16 • $245/$282 Week 9 • Toby Wells YMCA Welcome to the next level of our skate camp! This is the perfect opportunity for our teen campers and older riders. Campers will travel to the Mission Valley YMCA Krause Family Skate and Bike Park daily to work on specific skills. In this clinic, our riders will get more skate time and have the opportunity to travel to another skate park. This clinic is recommended for intermediate- to advanced-level skaters as the focus of the camp will be on perfecting and learning tricks.

Teen Apprentice Camp Grades 7-11 • Ages 12-16 • $240/$276 Week 6 • Toby Wells YMCA This is the perfect opportunity for your teen to learn essential skills in a unique way: by preparing for their first volunteer or job experiences. In this week-long workshop, teen campers will take a skill assessment to hone in on their personal interests, build their first resumes, job shadow, and participate in mock interviews. Teens will also receive a letter of recommendation and community service hours from the Y.

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FUNSTER CAMPS (AGES 5-6) FUNSTER CAMPS

Do you know what we call our youngest campers who have the most fun? FUNSTERS! These specialty camps are designed just for our campers who are ages 5 to 6 (grades K-1).

Funster Art Grades K-1 • Ages 5-6 • $235/$270 Week 9 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 3 • Toby Wells YMCA School’s out, and now it’s time to let your inner artist shine! Campers will use a variety of creative techniques daily to create masterpieces and memories. Funsters will also enjoy traditional camp activities such as swimming, games and songs.

Funster Bubbles & Balloons Grades K-1 • Ages 5-6 • $260/$299 Week 7 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 2 • Toby Wells YMCA Sure to bring a smile to every child’s face, this awesome junior camp offers fun with bubbles and balloons — every type of bubble, every type of balloon, and there are billions of them! Campers will learn how to make GIANT bubbles, hand bubbles and many more.

Funster Chefs Grades K-1 • Ages 5-6 • $260/$299 Week 8 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 4 • Toby Wells YMCA In this camp tailored to small hands and BIG IMAGINATIONS, campers will experience the perfect introduction to cooking. Your little funster will learn how to mix, spread and create fun snacks and starters. They will participate in taste testing and have the opportunity to create their own kid-friendly snack book.

Funster Dance Grades K-1 • Ages 5-6 • $260/$299 Week 6 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 9 • Toby Wells YMCA Stimulate you child’s interest in music and dance in Funster Dance, a great emotional and physical outlet for young campers. We will jump, run, leap and skip! Learn to march to the rhythm of the music, as each camper makes up their own movements with guidelines provided by instructors. The dancers will end their week with a final performance to showcase their talents.

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FUNSTER CAMPS (AGES 5-6) Funster Icky Sticky Grades K-1 • Ages 5-6 • $260/$299 Week 4 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 7 • Toby Wells YMCA Join us as we explore the fun part about being a scientist. The first step: get messy! Campers will engage in building volcanoes, making slime, creating rockets and more! This hands-on experience is a must for any young camper.

Funster Magic Grades K-1 • Ages 5-6 • $260/$299 Week 5 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 8 • Toby Wells YMCA Abracadabra! Alakazam! Presto! It’s time for your little funster to develop into the ultimate magician! All week long, campers will get the magical experience by learning card tricks and using special props and takeaway projects that help them elude their audience. Every day is filled with fun, laughter and lots of surprises.

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Funster Reptiles Grades K-1 • Ages 5-6 • $260/$299 Week 3 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 5 • Toby Wells YMCA Meet the cold-blooded creatures of the animal world with this introduction to snakes, frogs, tortoises, turtles, lizards, bugs and other creepy-crawlies! Funsters will get a hands-on experience enhanced by art projects, games and activities that investigate the lives of reptilian critters. If you like reptiles, this camp is definitely for you!

Funster Sports Grades K-1 • Ages 5-6 • $235/$270 Week 2 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 6 • Toby Wells YMCA This camp is a great introduction to day camp and sports! Mission Valley YMCA’s youth sports staff will guide our little athletes in a variety of amazing funster clinics (ranging from soccer to T-ball) that will improve hand-eye coordination, balance and motor skills. Athletes will also enjoy traditional camp activities such as swimming, group games and arts and crafts.

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ACADEMY CAMPS (AGES 5-12) ACADEMY CAMPS

Brand new for you this summer, these super-specialty, academy camps are dedicated to helping each camper enhance his or her abilities in sports, aquatics and gymnastics. We promise tons of fun but also the chance to take your skills to the next level!

Basketball Academy

TWO WEEKS!

Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $460/$529 Weeks 4 & 5 • Mission Valley YMCA Basketball Academy is a great way for young athletes to develop, challenge and advance their sports experience. In this two-week-long camp, campers will have the time to build on essential skills and team play. This camp is designed to help campers grow athletically and refine their skill set. Camp emphasis is placed on shooting, defensive moves, rebounding, game play and team building.

Gymnastics Academy Grades K-7 • Ages 5-12 • $290/$334 Week 10 • Toby Wells YMCA If you are ready to take your gymnastics experience above and beyond, then this is the perfect academy for you! Young flippers and tumblers will have five hours of gymnastics instruction from our highly-trained coaches. This academy will give your gymnastics star the opportunity to hone in on specific skills that could propel them to the next level. Instruction will take place in our state-of-the-art Gymnastics Center at the Toby Wells YMCA. PLEASE NOTE: Campers will be divided into separate groups (ages 5-6 and ages 7-12).

Soccer Academy

TWO WEEKS!

Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $460/$529 Weeks 7 & 8 • Toby Wells YMCA Soccer Academy is a great way to develop, challenge, and advance athletic experience. In this two-week-long camp, our soccer players will work with licensed Y coaches and have the time to build on essential skills and team play. This camp is designed to help campers grow athletically and refine their skill set. Camp emphasis is placed on passing, shooting, dribbling, goalkeeping and strategic play.

Swim Academy Grades 3-7 • Ages 8-12 • $290/$334 Weeks 3, 8 • Toby Wells YMCA Swim Academy is a great way to develop, challenge, and advance your swim experience. In this aquatic academy, campers will work with our certified Y lifeguards and have time to build on essential swimming skills. This camp is designed to help campers become stronger swimmers. Campers will have two to three hours of pool time daily; their time will be divided into lessons, free swim, water games and more.

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SPECIALTY CAMPS (AGES 6-15) SPECIALTY CAMPS

Browse this spectacularly amazing specialty section for camps that provide the traditional fun of YMCA day camps with the more specialized skills of providers or YMCA experts!

Airport Explorers Grades 1-3 • Ages 6-8 • $315/$362 Week 9 • Mission Valley YMCA Explore areas of San Diego International Airport that few get to experience! Take a tram tour of the airfield and see the planes up-close. Meet the K-9 Unit and watch the dogs perform. Learn some insider secrets about the airport’s new terminal build-out and San Diego’s role in aviation history. Ride the Loop between terminals, meet airport and airline employees, sit in a real airplane, tour the airport’s fire station, and fly your own toy planes. Imagine how Charles Lindbergh felt as he flew from San Diego on his historic flight! Campers will also receive special souvenirs and treats. Lunch will be provided on two days.

Animal Discovery

Animal Explorers Grades 1-5 • Ages 6-10 • $260/$299 Week 8 • Mission Valley YMCA This camp is perfect for our animal lovers! The San Diego Humane Society’s educational, trained staff will have an assortment of critters for your camper to hold, play with and feed. Some of the animals are familiar, such as puppies, kittens and bunnies, but others are more exotic, such as lizards, insects and snakes. Oh my!

Archery Camp Grades 3-8 • Ages 8-13 • $260/$299 Weeks 2, 6 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 8 • Toby Wells YMCA Bull’s-eye! This summer, take a shot at a fun sport with archery experts. With steady hands and sure, straight aim, our little archers will be learning about equipment, shooting at targets and balloons, and participating in archerythemed craft activities. All equipment needed to participate will be included.

Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $305/$351 Week 9 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 5 • Toby Wells YMCA It’s time for your camper to discover the animal kingdom — hands on, up close and personal! This adventurous camp will travel to a different animal park every day. Campers will go to the Birch Aquarium and discover the many quirks of marine life, shoot over to the Living Coast Discovery Center to explore birds of prey, head over to the San Diego Zoo to learn about animals from around the world, and, finally, go on an exciting African expedition at the San Diego Zoo Safari Park.

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SPECIALTY CAMPS (AGES 6-15) Arts and Crafts Grades 1-4 • Ages 6-9 • $235/$270 Week 2 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 7 • Toby Wells YMCA No more reading, writing and arithmetic! School’s out, so it’s time to let your inner artist shine. Your young Picasso will use a variety of creative techniques daily to create masterpieces and memories. Campers will also enjoy traditional camp activities such as swimming, games and songs.

Basketball Camp Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $235/$270 Week 9 • Mission Valley YMCA Your camper could learn to become the next big NBA all-star player with this fundamental sports week. Each day, Mission Valley YMCA’s youth sports department will lead your young athlete through three hours of instruction in dribbling, passing, shooting, and positioning.

Baseball Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $235/$270 Week 7 • Mission Valley YMCA Send your camper to participate in America’s favorite pastime! All campers will receive three hours of instruction that focuses on pitching, catching, hitting and fielding techniques. This is a great way to introduce your child to baseball or build on the fundamentals of the game. On Friday, your campers will end the week by visiting the local batting cages to use their skills!

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SPECIALTY CAMPS (AGES 6-15) BMX Pro Camp Grades 2-10 • Ages 7-15 • $325/$374 Weeks 2, 4, 6, 8 • Mission Valley YMCA Learn from BMX world champions and Olympians at Dale Holmes Racing as they supply all the bikes, equipment and instruction for your budding BMX racing pro! This high-demand camp is for beginners and experts alike. All campers will depart with goodie bags stuffed with a T-shirt, hat, stickers and a copy of Extreme Cycling.

Bowling Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $240/$276 Week 9 • Toby Wells YMCA This camp is sure to strike everyone’s interest! Kearny Mesa Bowl will provide the lanes and shoes; the YMCA will provide the excitement with plenty of fun to spare! No experience is necessary. Bumper bowl will be used for younger bowlers. Campers must bring socks each day.

Boogie Boarding Grades 3-8 • Ages 8-13 • $270/$311 Week 5 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 8 • Toby Wells YMCA This wet and wild week includes trips to local beaches for daily boogie boarding or bodysurfing. When campers aren’t hanging at the beach, they will also participate in sports, games and crafts. In the event of inclement weather or ocean conditions (e.g., riptides, stingrays), campers will participate in beach activities until water entry is safe. PLEASE NOTE: Campers must be able to swim 100 yards, tread water for five minutes and pass a swim test the first day of camp. It is mandatory that campers wear a rash guard and bring their own boogie boards. Boogie boards will NOT be provided for campers.

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SPECIALTY CAMPS (AGES 6-15) Camp I CAN Grades 1-12 • Ages 6-17 • $250 Weeks 2, 4, 5, 6 • Toby Wells YMCA For more than 10 summers, Mission Valley YMCA has partnered with the San Diego Autism Society to offer Camp I CAN. This low-ratio camp provides children with autism a day camp experience that will allow them to feel comfortable in a safe, fun and nurturing environment. All Camp I CAN counselors have additional experience working with specialneeds campers and take them on a fieldtrip daily. Due to a limited number of spaces, registrations will be on a first-come basis. Visit sd-autism.org for registration information and support. PLEASE NOTE: Additional registration forms are required for Camp I CAN. Please check online for more information.

Cheer and Dance Grades 3-7 • Ages 8-12 • $245/$282 Week 4 • Toby Wells YMCA Two, four, six, eight! Our Cheer Camp is really GREAT!!! Calling all cheerleaders! Come smile, bounce, jump and dance your way through two and a half hours of cheer instruction and a choreographed dance routine. This camp proves to be full of spirit and teamwork for the ultimate dance experience. Part of our time will be spent in the state-of-the-art Gymnastics Center located at Toby Wells YMCA, perfecting part of the craft of cheer routines. The squad will end their week with a final performance to showcase their talents!

Ceramics Camp Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $270/$311 Week 7 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 9 • Toby Wells YMCA Let’s play with clay! Get ready and get creative for a fun week of playing and making assorted ceramic masterpieces at Claytime Ceramics! This camp is literally hands-on; you’ll be crafting ceramics from clay, pouring molds, and painting and glazing your masterpieces. Campers learn the basics of ceramics and gain the feeling of self-accomplishment through the creation of ceramic pieces that they will cherish for a lifetime! No experience is necessary.

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SPECIALTY CAMPS (AGES 6-15) Cooking at Copley-Price Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $245/$282 Weeks 6, 9 • Mission Valley YMCA Weeks 2, 8 • Toby Wells YMCA Your camper will travel daily to our beautiful Copley-Price Family YMCA teaching kitchen and get basic hands-on cooking experience. Our young culinary artists will be loaded with helpful tips and tricks after spending a week with our talented YMCA chefs. Each day, your little sous-chef will learn to create different delicious, tasty treats combining traditional favorites with out-ofthe-box creative concoctions. We’ll teach them about local restaurants, farmers markets and farm-to-table cooking techniques. Campers will create their own recipe books that they can easily follow to reconstruct their masterpieces for you at home! PLEASE NOTE: Most items that campers make in cooking camp will be treats, snacks, and fun-inspired creations. If your child has a food allergy, please notify the Camp Unit Leader on the first day of camp.

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Equestrian and More Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $400/$460 Weeks 2, 4, 6-10 • Mission Valley YMCA Blue Apple Ranch hosts this phenomenal experience sure to please every camper with a love of horses. Campers will spend full days at the ranch learning the basics of equestrian instruction (haltering, leading, tying, riding, grooming and tacking), as well as how to really care for and create relationships with their horses. They’ll meet a veterinarian, horse chiropractor, and farrier (technician who fits horseshoes) to gain an inside look into horsemanship. At this stateof-the-art, brand-new facility specializing in rescue, rehabilitation and compassionate care, campers will meet all types of horses, like our friend Skittles, the mini-horse, and even a Clydesdale! Campers will even have an opportunity to explore the ranch and experience first-hand some outstanding outdoor education components, such as recycling twine for arts and crafts and creating bird houses on “Tweet Street.” PLEASE NOTE: Long pants and closed-toe shoes are required for riding, but campers may bring shorts for exploring the ranch. Safety riding helmets are provided.

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SPECIALTY CAMPS (AGES 6-15) Extreme Outdoor Sports Grades 5-8 • Ages 10-13 • $285/$328 Week 3 • Mission Valley YMCA What would be more extreme this summer than rock climbing, playing paintball, kayaking, boogie boarding and more outdoor sports? This camp is not for the faint of heart! Come ready for some high-impact, high-energy, extreme excitement that’s a bit of a break from the norm!

Fencing Camp Grades 3-7 • Ages 8-12 • $270/$311 Week 3 • Mission Valley YMCA En garde! Come learn about this fun and challenging Olympic sport. For two hours each day, campers will learn the basics of foil fencing, including footwork, the lunge and parrying. Safety and sportsmanship are emphasized; all equipment will be provided.

Fishing Camp Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $270/$311 Weeks 6, 9 • Toby Wells YMCA Experience the sport of fishing by traveling to hot spots all over San Diego. Campers will learn basic techniques in a fun and safe environment. Campers will fish in local areas, but on Thursday, they will also experience a day of deep-sea fishing in the Pacific Ocean. On this day, the group will return to the Toby Wells YMCA between 6:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. The YMCA will provide permits and poles for deep-sea fishing only. PLEASE NOTE: Fishing poles and tackle required all other days. We do NOT allow chaperones for the deep-sea fishing day.

Flag Football Camp Grades 3-7 • Ages 8-12 • $235/$270 Week 5 • Toby Wells YMCA Young athletes will love Flag Football Camp, which features drills, scrimmages and instruction that stresses both individual positions and team play with every camper. Our camp is designed to teach not only the core fundamentals of the game of football, but also lifelong characteristics, such as teamwork and accountability, which will continue beyond the playing field.

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SPECIALTY CAMPS (AGES 6-15) FootGolf

Gymnastics Camp

Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $260/$299 Week 6 • Mission Valley YMCA The high-energy game of FootGolf will certainly please all energetic and enthusiastic campers! FootGolf is played the same way as golf, except players use a soccer ball instead of a golf ball! This camp is a great fit for kids who enjoy sports or for those who love being active. Campers will travel to FootGolf courses daily to play and perfect their skills in this brilliant game with a twist.

Golf Camp Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $270/$311 Week 8 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 4 • Toby Wells YMCA

Grades K-7 • Ages 5-12 • $255/$293 Weeks 2-9 • Toby Wells YMCA For beginning to experienced gymnasts who want to learn or improve acrobatic and creative movement skills. Campers will be grouped by age and ability for three hours daily of gymnastics instruction, including basic tumbling, equipment stations, low beams and the ever-popular foam pit. Camp will feature arts and crafts, games and camp songs, highlighted by a gymnastics performance for parents at the end of the week. Instruction will take place in our stateof-the-art Gymnastics Center at Toby Wells YMCA. PLEASE NOTE: Campers will be divided into separate groups (ages 5-6 and ages 7-12).

Fore! Look out for fun as your child learns the sport of golf. Lessons will be taught by excellent golf instructors, and your camper will learn the basics of putting, short game and the full swing. Along with lessons, campers will play some holes and learn golf etiquette. Campers are welcome and encouraged to bring their own clubs, but loaner clubs will be available, as well.

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SPECIALTY CAMPS (AGES 6-15) Hip Hop Camp Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $245/$282 Week 8 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 4 • Toby Wells YMCA Campers of all skill levels are welcome at our high-energy Hip Hop Camp, where your dancer will learn different styles of hip hop dance, including top rock, popping, and break dancing. So come rock out and dance until you can’t move anymore! All our campers will have a good time moving their feet and dancing to crazy hip hop beats!

Hockey Camp Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $240/$276 Week 6 • Toby Wells YMCA

Ice Skating Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $240/$276 Weeks 2, 4, 5, 7-9 • Toby Wells YMCA This camp is designed to be a fun and educational experience for beginner and intermediate ice skaters. Traveling to San Diego Ice Arena, campers will get 30 minutes of instructional lessons every day. Lessons are followed by a two-hour public session where they will skate to the latest tunes. Parents are invited to a basic skills show on Friday. Only skates are provided. However, campers may bring their own skates and gloves. PLEASE NOTE: Campers must bring socks each day. If you don’t have a helmet, one will be provided.

This camp is made for all hockey enthusiasts, whether they are beginner or intermediate players. Daily lessons will focus on techniques such as balance, stick work, speed and teamwork, followed by a public skate session. Parents are invited to a basic skills showcase on Friday and will be able to join campers on the ice afterward! PLEASE NOTE: Campers must bring socks each day. If you don’t have a helmet, one will be provided.

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SPECIALTY CAMPS (AGES 6-15) Junkyard Music Grades 1-5 • Ages 6-10 • $240/$276 Week 3 • Toby Wells YMCA Let your creativity soar in this brand-new, upbeat music camp! Campers will learn rhythm, tempo and pace by using creative and unique instruments to form their own melodies and songs. By the end of the week, our young musicians will put on an awesome performance to share their creativity and newly-honed musical talents.

Kendama Camp Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $240/$276 Week 8 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 5 • Toby Wells YMCA Stay up-to-date with all the latest tricks, tips and games in this camp dedicated to the kendama. Beginners and experts alike will enjoy focusing on building their skills and learning new styles of kendama play. Plus, all campers will leave with a brand-new kendama to keep!

Laser Tag Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $270/$311 Weeks 2-9 • Mission Valley YMCA Mission Valley YMCA is proud to offer this exciting and immensely popular camp through our partnership with ULTRAZONE, the Ultimate Laser Tag Adventure. Campers of all ability levels enjoy the full range of the laser tag experience including exciting team-building and game-tactical components. During the camp week, campers will play a wide variety of game formats and become seasoned, veteran players. They will discover their inner leader as they chart out their teams’ strategies and learn how to best achieve the goals of each game. An all-new set of take-home game analysis documentation is now available, too! PLEASE NOTE: YMCA campers will be exposed to exclusive ULTRAZONE special game formats, which are typically not available to the public during regular play.

LEGO Fury Grades 3-7 • Ages 8-12 • $270/$311 Weeks 4, 9 • Mission Valley YMCA Weeks 2, 7 • Toby Wells YMCA This intense LEGO-building camp is for the extreme LEGO camper. Campers will learn how to craft, build and construct different LEGO structures through exciting games and instruction. Young builders will also have the opportunity to use their imagination to create their own structures and masterpieces. Fun awards and small prizes will be awarded daily! On Friday, campers will end the week with the ultimate trip to LEGOLAND California!

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SPECIALTY CAMPS (AGES 6-15) LEGO Mindstorm Robotics Grades 4-9 • Ages 9-14 • $270/$311 Week 2 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 5 • Toby Wells YMCA Explore the world-class robotics challenge! Campers will build a cutting-edge EV3 robot and control its movements with motors and sensors. Get your robot to be the best in class at retrieval and target missions on a LEGO playing field! On Friday, campers will end the week with the ultimate trip to LEGOLAND California!

Minecraft Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $270/$311 Week 5 • Mission Valley YMCA Minecraft Camp allows young gamers to learn to think like a designer, create original games and make new friends! Campers will create and design different items for their Minecraft worlds, allowing them to take home their creations on a USB drive. They will have the opportunity to travel daily to Gizmos & Gadgets Kids Lab, a creative warehouse space designed just for kids!

Magic Camp Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $260/$299 Week 4 • Mission Valley YMCA Week 2 • Toby Wells YMCA A magician never tells, but this week we will have some master magicians who may just share a secret or two with our young magicians-to-be. Campers, you will learn tricks and illusions to blow your friends’ minds, and then you can decide whether or not to tell the secrets of the craft!

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SPECIALTY CAMPS (AGES 6-15) Mountaineering Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $240/$276 Weeks 3, 5, 7, 9 • Mission Valley YMCA Come scale new heights! Campers will receive two hours of daily instruction in the fundamentals of rock climbing at Solid Rock Gym, San Diego’s premier indoor rock climbing facility. Experienced climbers will also teach your campers about different knots and a variety of techniques for successful climbing. No previous climbing experience is necessary. Equipment for rock climbing will be provided. Vendor waiver is required.

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Nature Investigators Grades 1-5 • Ages 6-10 • $260/$299 Week 4 • Toby Wells YMCA Tank the Tortoise has gone missing! Your camper will join a week-long investigation to help solve the mystery of his disappearance and bring him home. Campers will travel to the Living Cost Discovery Center daily to examine clues, use real forensic science, and investigate suspects. Plus, they’ll get to meet and have hands-on experience with lots of amazing animals along the way!

Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $235/$270 Week 5 • Toby Wells YMCA Welcome to the magical world of Hogwarts! In this camp inspired by Harry Potter, campers will be sorted into their houses and learn spells and potions. They will even make and eat fun magical treats! The fun doesn’t stop there — our young wizards will also learn about magic wands and participate in their own quidditch tournament. No need to worry about your camper having fun here because our staff will make sure that all the mischief is managed.

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SPECIALTY CAMPS (AGES 6-15) Ninja Warriors Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $260/$299 Week 6 • Toby Wells YMCA Outwit, outlast and outsmart fun obstacle courses and relays. In this active and spirited camp, everyone will get in touch with their inner ninja. Campers will be introduced to timed challenges, group contests, exciting brain teasers and more! The end of the week will be celebrated with the ultimate challenge: a giant inflatable obstacle course!

Observation Archaeology Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $260/$299 Week 7 • Mission Valley YMCA Campers will get hands-on experience creating and testing their own observations and inferences. Our young sleuths will work in teams to carry out an investigation just like real detectives and archaeologists. Campers will also get to visit the San Diego Archaeology Center and create fun, inspired take-home projects to share what they’ve learned!

Pokémon Camp Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $235/$270 Week 6 • Toby Wells YMCA After a fun-filled week at this camp, your campers will be saying, “Pikachu, I choose you!” Children will learn all there is to know about Pokémon, including the card game. This is the perfect camp for your Pokémon trainers to master their skills. PLEASE NOTE: Card trading will be allowed in this camp; we encourage you to keep super special cards at home.

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SPECIALTY CAMPS (AGES 6-15) Ready, Set, Science Grades 1-6 • Ages 6-11 • $235/$270 Week 5 • Mission Valley YMCA Weeks 3, 8 • Toby Wells YMCA Ready... set... go! Let your little genius shine in this over-thetop, high-energy fun zone! Campers will enjoy erupting volcanoes, exploding projects, hands-on science, and many more exciting experiments.

SeaWorld Camp Grades 1-4 • Ages 6-9 • $270/$311 Weeks 4, 7 • Mission Valley YMCA Weeks 2, 6 • Toby Wells YMCA Visit SeaWorld free for the rest of 2016 if you sign up for one of our most popular camps! Animal enthusiasts have a chance to see virtually all of the aquatic wild life and exciting shows that SeaWorld has to offer, including dolphins, walruses, sharks and sting rays. Find out how these animals survive in their watery habitats and how humans impact those habitats. If you love to learn about marine life, then this camp is sure to make a splash! PLEASE NOTE: SeaWorld Fun Card included at the end of the camp week.

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Skate and Scooter Grades 1-10 • Ages 6-15 • $240/$276 Weeks 2-8 • Mission Valley YMCA Kick-flip your way into summer by enrolling your young skater into this camp, designed for beginner to advanced skateboarders and/or kids who like to ride Razor scooters. Beginnerlevel curriculum is designed for kids that have never been on a skateboard or scooter and are just getting started. Instructors focus on basic safety, balance and simple maneuvers so that kids can master the basics. Advanced riders can expect a focus on higher-level techniques so that campers can perfect skills that they already know. Instruction takes place at Mission Valley YMCA Krause Family Skate and Bike Park. Campers also have the choice to bring Razor scooters to utilize at the park. We now offer scooter lessons for kids who are looking to get started or advance their skills and learn the ropes of scooter riding in a skate park environment. PLEASE NOTE: Skaters and scooter riders must bring and wear all safety gear, including helmet, elbow pads and knee pads, as well as their skateboards.

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SPECIALTY CAMPS (AGES 6-15) Soccer Camp Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $235/$270 Week 2 • Toby Wells YMCA Your young soccer fan will get a kick out of this camp. Our youth sports department will provide three hours of instruction featuring daily clinics, scrimmages and tournament play. Drills will focus on dribbling, passing, shooting and positioning techniques. Come out and try our indoor-style soccer arena with its state-ofthe-art turf!

Sewing Camp Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $260/$299 Week 9 • Toby Wells YMCA Let your camper join the world of sewing, crocheting and knitting. Each day your little seamsters and seamstress will work on basic sewing and yarn projects! Don’t know how to knit? No problem! Our instructors will make learning fun and easy with step-by-step instruction.

Splash Camp Grades 1-3 • Ages 6-8 • $235/$270 Weeks 3, 5, 6 • Mission Valley YMCA Weeks 4, 7, 8 • Toby Wells YMCA This wet, wild, and fun camp is sure to keep your little fishes busy. Campers will travel daily to local parks, enjoy a fun-filled, 30-minute jam-packed swimming lesson with outstanding YMCA certified lifeguards followed by an extended swim time full of splishing, splashing and sploshing! When the children are not in the pool, they are having a blast participating in other camp activities such as arts and crafts, games, songs, sports and more.

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SPECIALTY CAMPS (AGES 6-15) Surf Camp Grades 4-11 • Ages 9-16 • $270/$311 Weeks 6, 9 • Mission Valley YMCA Surf’s up! Come hang ten with us this summer, and get your feet wet in the world of surfing in a safe, supervised, fun environment with YMCA surf staff. Start the week off on the beach learning how to pop up on your board and read the ocean. We will investigate different sets, breaks and tides. Surfers will learn paddling techniques and ultimately how to drop into the wave with our experienced instructors, who will also teach about water safety and equipment care. Daily instruction will be based on the ability levels of our campers, who will average two hours per day in the water. Our young surfers will also participate in beach sports and games. Limited beginner boards are available — children sharing loaner boards may experience limited time in the water. Any boards brought by surfers must have nose and fin guards in order to be permitted for use. In the event of inclement weather or ocean conditions (e.g. rip tides, stingrays), campers will participate in beach activities until water entry is safe. Rash guards are required daily. PLEASE NOTE: Campers must be able to swim 100 yards, tread water for five minutes and pass a swim test on the first day of camp.

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Tennis Camp Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $235/$270 Weeks 3, 6 • Toby Wells YMCA Join the likes of Nadal or Williams with this high-energy sport. Each camper will gain a better understanding of the basics of tennis during the two hours spent on stroke development, taught by qualified YMCA tennis instructors. Emphasis is on the fundamentals for our beginners and intermediate players. Tennis racket required. PLEASE NOTE: This camp will travel to a local campus tennis court for instruction.

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SPECIALTY CAMPS (AGES 6-15) That’s Gross Grades 1-5 • Ages 6-10 • $260/$299 Week 5 • Mission Valley YMCA Come discover the slimy, gooey, dirty and sometimes smelly animals and plants that call the Living Coast Discovery Center home! From slippery squid to hairy tarantulas and owl pellets to poo — this camp will leave your child saying, “EWWW, that’s gross... and AWESOME!”

Wacky Water Sports Grades 2-11 • Ages 7-16 • $330/$380 Weeks 2, 8 • Mission Valley YMCA

Wakeboarding Grades 2-11 • Ages 7-16 • $330/$380 Week 7 • Mission Valley YMCA This extremely popular sport is sure to please this summer! Wakeboarding is like snowboarding or skateboarding on the water! Campers will spend the afternoon wakeboarding, tubing, knee boarding and taking Jet Ski rides on beautiful Mission Bay. U.S. Coast Guard licensed drivers will safely teach beginners how to ride or help experienced riders to progress their skills to the next level. PLEASE NOTE: Campers must be able to swim 100 yards, tread water for five minutes and pass a swim test on the first day of camp.

Love being in the water but can’t decide how you want to enjoy it this summer? We have the camp for you! Wacky Water Sports Camp is a tour of all the coolest activities you can do in the water around San Diego. This camp includes tubing, boogie boarding, sailing, kayaking and snorkeling! It’s a water enthusiast’s dream. PLEASE NOTE: Campers must be able to swim 100 yards, tread water for five minutes and pass a swim test on the first day of camp.

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SPECIALTY CAMPS (AGES 6-15) Young Engineers Grades 2-7 • Ages 7-12 • $270/$311 Week 7 • Toby Wells YMCA This camp is all about designing and creating! Campers will engineer projects like catapults, mini chairs, stomp rockets and more! Working with Gizmo & Gadgets Kids Lab engineers, they will crash test cars and hover crafts from start to finish, drawing prototypes and making modifications along the way.

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Zoo Camp Grades 1-5 • Ages 6-10 • $245/$282 Weeks 2, 6 • Mission Valley YMCA Weeks 4, 9 • Toby Wells YMCA Mission Valley YMCA partners with the worldfamous San Diego Zoo to give you a VIP experience you won’t forget. A zoo guru will spend a full hour touring campers behind the scenes at some of your favorite exhibits. On Monday, there is a bus tour to get a great overview of the entire zoo. See some of the phenomenal flora and fauna at one of the world’s largest botanical gardens. If you love monkeying around, this expedition is for you. Don’t forget your walking shoes!

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