daycamp

YMCA of Greater San Antonio Day Camp programs offer youth an opportunity to have fun and learn new skills. Camp is the place where campers feel good about themselves and others through counselor-guided activities. Camping has been a long-established YMCA program, encompassing many skill areas such as environmental education, life values clarification, values of leadership, teambuilding, improving family relations and lifelong skills. YMCA Day Camps have been skillfully designed because we care.

Hours are filled with awesome activities, creative art projects, fun group games and MUCH MORE! Explore the World including native stories, cultural traditions and songs that compliment YMCA Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, Responsibility, and Faith. Active Learning Centers allow children to discover, create, construct, and act out their own individualities. Indoor & Outdoor Group Activities help develop social and teamwork skills as well as informed decision-making and problem solving skills.

Weekly Theme	Synopsis
JUNE THEMES
Secret Agent Sensation June 9-13, 2008	The YMCA can be a mysterious place! Each day campers will set out and discover clues to help them solve a great mystery at the end of the week.
Outdoor Explorers June 16-20, 2008	We will investigate the amazing world around us and have some awesome opportunities to learn more about bugs, animals, plants and our environment.
Survivor Challenge June 23-27, 2008	Find out what it is like to be a superhero, a police officer, a pirate as we embark on a new adventure every day. Campers will also compete in a Survivor Challenge.
JULY THEMES
Busy Bees – Arts, Crafts, Music and More! June 30-July 3, 2008	During this high energy camp, we’ll be super busy working on arts and crafts projects, dancing, singing, playing games and acting. CLOSED JULY 4th
Out of This World July 7-11, 2008	Space Travelers Wanted! We’ll hear stories, perform experiments, paint murals, and make mobiles as we explore our moon, the planets, and stars – near and far. Get ready to blast off as we take an imaginary trip to the moon in the space shuttle we designed.
Mountains, Caves and Icebergs July 14-18, 2008	This week is jam-packed with adventures and admiring three of the world’s most intriguing geographical features: from sea to shining sea.
In the Zone – July 21-25, 2008 with visit to AT&T Center and attending a basketball game	Kids will learn the basic rules and sportsmanship while playing team oriented sports. Remember T.E.A.M., Together Everyone Achieves More, both in sports activities and in life.
AUGUST THEMES
Western Week July 28 – August 1, 2008	Take a trip back in time to days of old and learn what kids did before TV! We will search for gold and enjoy some good old-fashion fun!
Mad Science Camp August 4-8, 2008	Slimy concoctions and experiments will be the focus of this week. Campers will learn about nature, physics and even create a few kooky inventions.
(August 8-24) Global Games August 11-15, 2008	As the games heat up in Beijing with the Summer Olympics, camper athletes from all over will gather for a week of friendship and games. What a way to end the summer as we celebrate the spirit of true teamwork and sportsmanship!