summer camp programs - Ymca

DISCOVER
THIS SUMMER
Why choose YMCA Summer Camps?
Summer camps at the Y focus on nurturing the
potential of children and helping them grow in
spirit, mind and body. We encourage fun and
friendship and provide the opportunity for
young people to build self-esteem, develop
interpersonal skills and make lasting memories.
Summer camp also provides kids with the things
they need to succeed in school by providing
engaging, hands-on education-based activities
that help kids avoid summer learning loss.
Rest assured your kids are in a safe environment at the Y. Our
highly qualified staff receive over 40 hours of preparation prior
to interacting with campers and are CPR certified.
Our programs reinforce 40 key Developmental Assets that help
young people successfully meet life’s challenges. Summer camp
specifically focuses on the following assets: positive adult role
models, other adult relationships, creative activities, positive
values and conflict resolution. To learn more about the 40
Developmental Assets visit www.search-institute.org.
Northwest Hillsborough Family YMCA
8950 W. Waters Ave. • Tampa, FL 33615 • (813) 249-8510 • www.tampaymca.org
Summer Camp Is More Than A Good Time
Todd Medrano and his wife certainly have their hands full with a
teenage son and two younger daughters. But their busy lifestyle
quickly came to a halt when their youngest girl, 8-year-old Jessica,
was diagnosed with leukemia. Intense
treatment and chemotherapy is wearing not
only on Jessica, but the rest of her family
too, especially her 10-year-old sister, Emily,
who isn’t allowed to visit Jessica much in the
hospital due to the severity of the disease.
By providing the Medranos with muchneeded
financial assistance, YMCA Camp
Cristina engages Emily’s mind, body and soul while her parents
tend to their ill daughter and tackle mounting medical bills. “You
are helping provide a safe place for my daughter while her sister
encounters a most difficult time. This is more helpful than words
can say. My heart will be forever grateful. Thank you for making this
difficult time a bit easier for all of us,” says Todd.
A gift of $750 helps change the odds so that one
child can attend camp for the entire summer.
Important Dates
Healthy Kids Day Saturday, April 27
Parent Orientation Sunday, June 2.
Drop by from 4-6pm
First Day of Camp Monday, June 10

Northwest Hillsborough Family YMCA Summer Camp Information
SUMMER CAMP PROGRAMS
» Full day camp programs run from 9am-4pm, with early and late supervision available from 7-9am
and 4-6:30pm at no extra cost.
Day Camp
Ages: 5-10
Dates: 6/10-8/16
Cost: $135 Facility / $185 Program
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Wesley Memorial Church
Have fun in our traditional summer camp
program. Each week is filled with arts and
crafts, sports, games, swimming, outdoor
games, field trips and much more!
Weekly Theme:
Week 1 - Pirate Adventure
Week 2 - Rumble in the Jungle
Week 3 - Under the Big Top
Week 4 - Party in the USA
Week 5 - Superhero
Week 6 - Out of This world
Week 7 - Getting Dirty
Week 8 - Under the Sea
Week 9 - Wild, Wild West
Week 10 - Rewind Week
Sports Camp
Ages: 8-12
Dates: 6/10-8/16
Cost: $135 Facility / $185 Program
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Wesley Memorial Church
Sports, sports and more sports! Each
day we will play a variety of sports with
your child. Sports include: basketball, flag
football, soccer, and waffle ball. If your
child is a sports fan, then this is the camp
for them.
C.A.T.C.H./ P.E.
Ages: 5-8
Dates: 6/10-8/16
Cost: $135 Facility / $185 Program
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Wesley Memorial Church
CATCH stands for a Coordinated Approach
To Child Health and is an evidence-based,
coordinated school health program
designed to promote physical activity. By
teaching children that eating healthy and
being physically active every day can be
FUN, the CATCH Program has proven that
establishing healthy habits in childhood
can promote behavior changes that can
last a lifetime.
Camps listed with this color box are
located at Wesley Memorial Church.
EPIC
Ages: 11-14
Dates: 6/10-8/16
Cost: $135 Facility / $185 Program
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Wesley Memorial Church
This camp is designed just for tweens.
Activities may include weekly field trips,
swimming, games, sports & character
development.
Leaders in Training (LIT)
Ages: 12-14
Dates: 6/10-8/16
Cost: $135 Facility / $185 Program
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Northwest YMCA
LIT Camp is a program for teens who are
interested in developing leadership skills
and earning volunteer hours. Participants
will be evaluated and coached throughout
the program to ensure they get the most
out of the experience. Teens that attend all
10 weeks will have the opportunity to earn
CPR, First Aid, Babysitting & Child Abuse
Prevention Training certifications.
Pre School Camp
Ages: 3 & 4
Dates: 6/10-8/16
Cost: $150 Facility / $210 Program
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Northwest Y
Themed weeks of camp with indoor and
outdoor activities, arts and craft projects,
interactive story time, enrichment centers
and more.
Athletic
Performance Camp
Ages: 9-13
Dates: 6/10-8/16
Cost: $90 Facility / $125 Program
Time: 9am-1pm
Location: Northwest YMCA
Take your game to the next level through
skill development, strength training and
conditioning. Athletic Performance Camp
will develop players into successful athletes
through sport specific skills, tactics and
physical endurance. This is a true sports
skill development camp for the serious
athlete run by a knowledgeable trainer/
coach. Participants must bring a water
bottle and appropriate sports gear daily.
*Before & Aftercare is available for an
additional $60 Facility / $85 Program per
week. Extended care activities may include
swimming, sports, games & character
development.
Weekly Theme:
Week 1 - Basketball
Week 2 - Flag Football
Week 3 - Soccer
Week 4 - Basketball
Week 5 - Flag Football
Week 6 - Soccer
Week 7 - Basketball
Week 8 - Flag Football
Week 9 - Soccer
Week 10 - All Sports
UNIQUE CAMP OPTIONS AT THE Y
The First Tee of Tampa Bay
The First Tee of Tampa Bay offers a variety of golf and character building programs to boys &
girls ages 5-18. Held at several locations, The First Tee of Tampa Bay offers programs such as
Summer Golf Camps, Group Golf Lessons and Golf Teams for children of all backgrounds and
abilities. For more information, log on to www.thefirstteetampabay.org or call 813-238-7320.
YMCA Camp Cristina
YMCA Camp Cristina, a 65-acre outdoor adventure facility, provides kids with the things they
need to succeed in education and life by utilizing Camp Cristina’s unique outdoor environment as
a classroom. Programs are offered year-round, plus weekly summer camp sessions are available.
For more information, visit www.ymcacampcristina.org or call 813-677-8400.

SPECIALTY CAMP PROGRAMS
The Cat in the Hat
Ages: 5-8
Dates: 6/10-6/14
Cost: $150 Facility / $210 Program
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Northwest Y
Children will explore a wide variety of Dr.
Seuss books through activities, art projects,
games and projects.
Mad Science
Ages: 5-8 & 8-12
Dates (ages 5-8): 7/22-7/26
Dates (ages 8-12): 6/17-6/21
Cost: $165 Facility / $225 Program
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Northwest Y
A bubbling concoction of scientific
experiments, invention competitions, and
battles against Newton’s Laws. Do not try
this at home! This year the Y will be
collaborating with Mad Science of Tampa Bay.
Paint like Picasso
Ages: 5-8
Dates: 6/24-6/28 & 7/29-8/2
Cost: $150 Facility / $210 Program
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Northwest Y
Get ready to paint, draw, and create
masterpieces inspired by famous artists. Your
masterpieces will be displayed at Friday’s Art
Expo. Parents are invited!
World Showcase
Ages: 8-12
Dates: 7/1-7/5
Cost: $150 Facility / $210 Program
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Northwest Y
How would you like to take a trip around the
world? Campers will be immersed in a new
country everyday, learning about its culture,
language, and even tasting its foods. By the
end of the week you will have traveled around
the globe!
Back to School Fun Day
Date: August 19
Cost Per Day: $27 Facility / $38 Program
Princess Camp
Ages: 5-8
Dates: 7/8-7/12 & 8/5-8/9
Cost: $150 Facility / $210 Program
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Northwest Y
Get your tiara ready for the most enchanting
camp yet! Different fairy tale princess will
lead your camp with interactive songs, stories,
arts and crafts, tea parties, and more. We
also will be rolling out the red carpet for our
Fashion Show on Friday!
Cheer/Dance
Ages: 5-8
Dates: 7/15-7/19 & 8/12-8/16
Cost: $150 Facility / $210 Program
Time: 9am-4pm
Location: Northwest Y
Be a part of the Y cheer and dance squad!
Campers will learn cheers, stunts, dances,
tumbling, and choreography. We will also
spend some time making crafts and playing
games. Parents will be invited on Friday to
watch their performance!
AQUATICS SPECIALTY CAMP PROGRAMS
» Full day camp programs run from 9am-4pm, with early and late supervision available from 7-9am and 4-6:30pm at no extra cost.
» Participants will spend much of their time outside, by and in the pool. Therefore bathing suits and sunscreen are required daily.
Camp Swim Lessons
Cost per Week: $25 Facility / $40 Program
Dates: Weekly throughout summer
Times: Monday-Thursday, 8-8:45am
Your child can take advantage of Full Day
Camp Programs and swim lessons together!
Sign your child into camp by 7:45am and
we will escort your child to the pool for
their lesson. This program is for NW site
specific camps only.
Each child is placed in a skill-appropriate swim
lesson with a Certified YMCA Swim Instructor.
At the end of the lesson, children are taken
to their appropriate Full Day Camp Program.
Participants should
come dressed in a
bathing suit and bring
a change of clothes for
the remainder of the
day. Space is limited…
sign up early!
Masks & Snorkel
Ages: 5-13
Dates: 6/10-6/14, 7/8-7/12, 8/12-8/16
Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $150 Facility / $210 Program
Participants in this exciting camp will learn to
properly use masks & snorkels in the safety
and comfort of our pool. Throughout the week
they will learn about different sea life as they
explore the underwater regions of the world.
At the end of the week the group will get to
put their new skills to use on a field trip to a
local spring for a snorkel trip!
Water Sports & Games
Ages: 5-13
Dates: 6/17-6/21, 7/1-7/5, 7/22-7/26
Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $150 Facility / $210 Program
Beat the heat of the summer by playing in the
pool all day. There are a million games that
you can play in the water - our goal will be to
try to fit in as many as we can! From volleyball
to basketball - sharks and minnows to Marco
Polo - relay races to obstacle courses - the list
goes on... One thing you can be sure of, the
kids are going to come home tired!
Junior Lifeguard Camp
Ages: 8-13
Dates: 7/29- 8/2
Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $150 Facility / $210 Program
Our Junior Lifeguards will build a foundation
of knowledge, attitudes and skills needed
to be responsible and safe in aquatic
environments. The camp will focus on aquatic
fitness, pool safety, and making smart and
safe decisions in and around the water.
Participants will receive a Jr. Lifeguard shirt
and whistle.
Aqua Building
Ages: 5-13
Dates: 6/24-6/28, 7/15-7/19, 8/5-8/9
Time: 9am-4pm
Cost: $150 Facility / $210 Program
For kids that love to create and build - this
camp will be a dream come true. Every day the
campers will be given supplies and a challenge.
To win the challenge they may have to build
the raft that can hold the most weight, build
the longest bridge, or build a zip line that will
carry an object over the pool.

TAMPA METROPOLITAN AREA YMCA
110 East Oak Avenue, Tampa FL 33602
www.tampaymca.org
TAMPA YMCA
SUMMER CAMP!
Check out the
opportunities
this summer at the
Northwest YMCA!
>> Help avoid summer learning loss; sign up for group
tutoring with a certified teacher.
>> Thanks to grant funding, the Potter House will
be offering free breakfast and lunch to interested
campers.
>> Does your child have a special interest? Sign up for
one of our specialty camps; Mad Science, Paint like
Picasso, Princess Camp, and more.
>> Enjoy one of our NEW Athletic Performance Camps:
• Basketball
• Soccer
• Flag Football
CAMP TESTED,
MOM APPROVED
Rave reviews from last year’s
summer camp parents.
“The kids were so happy and they totally enjoyed
their summer there and participating in things with
other kids. They enjoyed the staff there and it’s been
such a good experience for us altogether.”
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“After his two weeks spent at camp, he was more
confident in the pool. He doesn’t hesitate to jump in
the pool and even floats on his back with ease.”
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“He got to be around men who were good men. They
have good character; very trustworthy. They all just
went that extra mile and just put their hearts out
to him.”