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| Click Here for Our Summer Camp
Frequently Asked Questions |
YMCA CAMP 2008 FEES
Youth Membership |
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| 2008 SUMMER CAMP REGISTER NOW! |
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| 2008 Camp Dates: 6/23-6/27, 6/30-7/4, 7/7-7/11, 7/14-7/18, 7/21-7/25, 7/28-8/1, 8/4-8/8, 8/11-8/15, 8/18-8/22, 8/25-8/29 *Camp is closed on July 4th |
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Our camp was an overwhelming success in 2007 at our location on Tices Lane in East Brunswick. Join us for 2008! Private facility tours can be scheduled at this time of year with our Camp Director. Also see our list of frequently asked questions for more info. |
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2008 TRADITIONAL DAY CAMP (Jun 23-Aug 29) |
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Your camper joins other children to experience the thrill of day camp through a variety of activities including arts and crafts, instructional and recreational swimming, nature, sports instruction, and games. All children are placed in age appropriate groups and activities are designed accordingly. Program content and themes are changes weekly to maintain variety and excitement. Special events and weekly trips will also be scheduled to enhance each campers experience. Camp is from 7:00am-6:30pm. |
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| 2008 SPECIALTY CAMPS | |
Specialty camps offer an alternative to the traditional day camp program. The camps allow children to explore a specific interest. Generally, youngsters will spend 3 hours in the specialty program, followed by instructional and recreational swimming and electives. Specialty camps are a great choice for the older camper or full summer camper, as they offer a new challenge and different routine. |
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| Multi Sports Camp (7/7 – 7/11) or (7/21 – 7/25) Grades 1-8 $275.00 per week Explore the world through sports. Experience international coaches instruct participants in over 15 sports from around the world. Every day is a new sport and every session culminates in games where how much you have learned is as important as how well you play. Creative Art Camp (7/14 – 7/18) Grades 1-4 or (8/25 – 8/29) Grades 5-8 $275.00 per week Inspire the artist in your child and let creativity thrive! Young artists will work with a variety of mediums and methods as they develop their artistic skills. This camp will focus on painting, paper mache, collage, ceramics, scrap booking, and photography. Tennis Camp (7/14-7/18) Intermediate campers or (8/25-8/29) beginner campers $400.00 per week (Beginner and intermediate) Learn the basics of tennis or improve your game. Join us for a week full of skills, drills, fundamentals and fitness all culminating in daily games and weekly tournaments. Computer Explorers Camp (8/11-8/15) Ages 5-10 Dino Dig $300.00 per week 9:30-11:00am Beginning paleontologists learn about dinosaurs and the techniques used in extracting fossils in this hands on class. Go on your own fossil dig, analyze and assemble skeleton pieces, produce a fossil reconstruction, create a mural and take home a movie documentary of your discoveries. Class is 90 minutes long. Computer Explorers Camp (7/11-8/15) Ages 7-12 Crime Scene Investigation $300.00 per week 11:00-12:30pm Use your logic, your senses, and forensic science to solve crimes. Learn how to work the field scene and the laboratory end of CSI. We’ll use fingerprinting, DNA detection, tire tread patterns, and much more! Each lesson will focus on a new forensic skill which will lead to solving a final investigation. No blood, no gore….but fun galore! Class is 90 minutes long. Cooking Camp (7/7-7/11) Grades 5-8 $275.00 per week One of our most popular camp activities is now a specialty camp of its own. Campers will learn the basics of good cooking and healthy eating as they plan, prepare, serve, and eat a menu to make even the best chefs jealous. Challenger Soccer Camp (8/18-8/22) Ages 8-14 Full Day Camp 9:00am-4:00pm $275.00 per week Campers will complete a half day program followed by a new compliment of games, practices, and scrimmages all culminating in a world cup style tournament. The full day camp contains two three hour sessions and a supervised lunch and rest period. Fitness Challenge Camp (7/28-8/1) or (8/4-8/8) Grades 6-8 $275.00 per week Gear up for fall sports and be ready to tackle the competition. This is a great way to give yourself the physical edge as you get into shape for the sport of your choice. The camp includes cardio fitness, strength training, endurance training, and weight loss. Get into playing shape and be the star of your team this fall. Nature Camp (7/28-8/1) Grades 1-4 or (8/4-8/8) Grades 5-8 $275.00 per week Let the inner naturalist in your child come out. Children will explore diverse ecosystems through hands on projects and activities. What makes a stream flow? How does a forest thrive? And, why are those creepy crawlies so important? Discover the wonders of nature in our own backyards. Teen Leaders Camp (7/21-7/25) or (8/18-8/22) Ages 13 & 14 $275.00 per week Getting too old for day camp, but need something to do this summer? Teen Leaders Camp will solve the problem. Have fun, hang out with friends, and learn the skills to be a great leader. Teambuilding, sports, fitness, leadership training, and more make up a week where no one is too cool and everyone will be a part of the fun. |
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| CAMPER SWIM LESSONS | |
As an added value to your child's camp experience, we now offer daily swim instruction for all children enrolled in our Traditional and Specialty Camps. Our aquatics staff will conduct 30 minute YMCA swim lessons, which will teach basic skills and water safety. All campers will be tested and placed at the appropriate level according to their ability. Following each lesson will be 30 minutes of recreational swimming. |
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