Palisades-News-March-18-2015

March 18, 2015 Palisades News Special Section — Summer Camps & Schools Page 7
Hike, Swim at YMCA Camp
Registration for the Palisades-Malibu
YMCA summer day camp is now
open and parents are encouraged to
enroll early because last year the camp was
full. Sessions run from June 8 through
August 6.
Not only is it one of the most competitively-priced
camps, it is also located at one
of the premier locations in the country, at
Simon Meadow, at the corner of Sunset
Boulevard and Temescal Canyon Road.
Situated on a landscaped four-acre park
at the entrance to the Santa Monica Mountains,
this camp takes advantage of its location.
A mile from the beach, a quarter of a
mile from the Palisades High School swimming
pool and near hiking trails, campers
are able to have the best of all worlds.
The camp spotlights the three f ’s—
friends, freedom and fun. Everyday activities
include archery, arts and crafts, hiking,
football, soccer, dodge ball, moon bounce,
mini-golf and party games.
Once a week, campers enjoy splash time at
the PaliHi pool; children will be provided
with group swim lessons by certified instructors
at no additional charge. Private swim lessons
are also available for an additional fee.
Older campers go to the beach once a
week, and have fun playing in the sand
and water.
Campers try a variety of sports at the YMCA Camp.
Special groups come to Simon Meadow
weekly to offer a variety of activities, such
as visiting with exotic animals, playing outdoor
laser tag or trying a rock-climbing
wall. Enrichment classes at camp this year
will include cooking, Spanish, Mad Science,
nature and STEM (science, technology,
engineering and mathematics).
Children are divided into groups, with
Photo: Courtesy of Palisades-Malibu YMCA
the youngest campers (3 to 5 years old),
encouraged to play in the moon bounce,
learn camp songs, try arts and crafts, experience
water play and make friends.
Kindergarten and first grade students
are part of the Mountain Cub group and
join their elder peers in scavenger hunts,
team building activities and trips to the
pool and the beach.
Second and third graders are grouped
into the Coyotes and fourth and fifth
graders are Hawks.
Coaches are sixth and seven graders who
are offered a unique position of being both
a counselor and a camper. Middle school
students work directly with the YMCA
staff to guide their younger peers, but are
also able to participate in activities with
other Coaches.
More than activities, the Y Summer
Camp experience provides a caring environment
for all children; encourages posi -
tive peer interaction; offers creative activities
and helps all kids developed self-esteem.
The Y has received an American Camping
Association accreditation, which means
the camp went through a thorough (up to
300 standards) review of its operation—
from staff qualifications and training to
emergency management.
The American Camp Association collaborates
with experts from the American
Academy of Pediatrics, the American Red
Cross, and other youth-serving agencies to
assure that current practices at camp reflect
the most up-to-date, research-based standards
in camp operation.
Contact Ashley Russell, YMCA Youth &
Family Director, (310) 454-5591 or ashley -
russell@ymcaLA.org.
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