ymcadaycamp.ca - Niagara Sport Commission

YMCA of
Niagara
Day Camps
Building the leaders
of tomorrow
Fort Erie, Niagara Falls, Port Colborne, St. Catharines, Welland, West Niagara
Winter Holiday Camp
March Break Camp
December 23, 24*, 27, 30, 31 & January 2, 3
March 10-14 (PA Day Program March 7*)
Bundle your camp registration!
New for your convenience, registration is open for both
Winter Holiday and March Break camp. Visit your local YMCA
Health & Fitness Centre or register online today!
ymcadaycamp.ca
ymcaofniagara
*offered in St. Catharines only
Program Overview
Variety Camp (Ages 4 to 12)
Aquatics Camp (Ages 8 to 12)
*Campers will be divided into groups by age based on registration.
*Campers must have successfully completed YMCA Swimmer Level or
equivalent to register.
A little bit of everything! Campers will experience a variety
of activities, including active games, creative activities, daily
special events and much more!
P.A. Day Program (Ages 6 to 12)
March 7, 2014
Cost: $31
Variety Camp will be offered at the Walker Family
YMCA for non YMCA Child Care Families. Extended
Care is available for this day. For more information,
visit ymcadaycamp.ca
Junior Camp (Ages 4 to 6)
Every day is a new adventure at our Junior Camp! Our
campers will experience daily special events, crafts, active
games, outdoor activities, songs and much more!
This camp is a splash! Designed to increase skills and
develop an appreciation for the water, campers will
participate in two swimming periods per day.
Mad Science (Ages 7 to 12)
In partnership with Mad Science, our
favourite high-energy Mad Scientists are
back to lead a portion of every day filled
with hands-on experiments and activities.
Campers will also participate in traditional
camp activities. For more information on each topic, visit
ymcadaycamp.ca
St. Catharines - Crazy Crime Lab
Niagara Falls - Spy Academy
Welland - Crash, Boom, Flash!
Youth Camp (Ages 7 to 12)
Get ready for some fun and excitement at this camp! Each
group will rotate through a wide variety of activities every
day, including swimming, gym games, outdoor activities,
crafts, songs and special events related to the theme of the
day!
Junior Sports (Ages 4 to 6)
Campers will experience a wide variety of traditional and
non-traditional sports at an introductory level. Our program
emphasizes fair play, teamwork and sportsmanship while
developing sports skills. Campers will experience outdoor
sports, have access to an indoor gym, and experience daily
special events.
Check out our full YMCA Day Camp schedule at ymcadaycamp.ca
New This Year in St. Catharines!
Specialty Camp Workshops! (Ages 7 to 13)
Campers who want to try something new can try a
favourite summer camp for a day during the Holidays
and March Break. Each camp has been adapted to an
introductory level to give campers the opportunity
to explore the many different camp options we have
to offer through these specialty workshops! Visit
ymcadaycamp.ca to find out more about our one day
camps!
While each YMCA camp is
unique in its own way, all
of our camps will include
active games, songs, circle
games, creative activities
and much more to provide
opportunities for campers
to learn new skills and
create memories that will
last a lifetime.
Camps by Community
Community
Winter Holiday March Break Age
St. Catharines
Variety Camp
Dec 23, 24, 27
Junior Camp
Dec 30, 31 Jan 2, 3
Junior Sports
Dec 30, 31 Jan 2, 3
Youth Camp
Dec 30, 31 Jan 2, 3
Aquatics Camp
Mad Science
One Day Specialty Camps
Cheerleading Camp Jan 2
Dance Camp
Jan 3
Arts n Crafts Camp Dec 31
Aquatics Camp
Dec 30
Sports Camp
Drama Camp
Fort Erie
Dec 23, 27, 30, 31
Variety Camp
Jan 2, 3
Junior Camp
Youth Camp
Niagara Falls
Variety Camp
Dec 23, 27
Junior Camp
Dec 30, 31 Jan 2, 3
Youth Camp
Dec 30, 31 Jan 2, 3
Mad Science
Port Colborne
Dec 23, 27, 30, 31
Variety Camp
Jan 2, 3
Welland
Variety Camp
Dec 23, 27
Junior Camp
Dec 30, 31 Jan 2, 3
Youth Camp
Dec 30, 31 Jan 2, 3
Mad Science
West Niagara
Variety Camp
Dec 23, 27
Junior Camp
Dec 30, 31 Jan 2, 3
Youth Camp
Dec 30, 31 Jan 2, 3
Location
Fee
Mar 7 (P.A. Day)
Mar 10-14
Mar 10-14
Mar 10-14
Mar 10-14
Mar 10-14
4 to 12
4 to 6
4 to 6
7 to 12
8 to 12
7 to 12
Walker Family YMCA
Power Glen Elementary School *
Power Glen Elementary School *
Walker Family YMCA
Walker Family YMCA
Power Glen Elementary School *
$31/day
$31/day
$31/day
$30/day
Mar 14
Mar 13
Mar 10
Mar 11
Mar 12
7 to 12
7 to 12
7 to 12
8 to 12
7 to 12
9 to 13
Power Glen Elementary School *
Power Glen Elementary School *
Power Glen Elementary School *
Walker Family YMCA
Power Glen Elementary School *
Power Glen Elementary School *
$34/day
$33/day
$31/day
$31/day
$31/day
$31/day
Mar 10-14
Mar 10-14
6 to 12** Fort Erie YMCA
4 to 6
Fort Erie YMCA
7 to 12 Fort Erie YMCA
$28/day
$30/day
$28/day
Mar 10-14
Mar 10-14
Mar 10-14
4 to 12
4 to 6
7 to 12
7 to 12
Niagara Falls YMCA
Niagara Falls YMCA
Niagara Falls YMCA
Niagara Falls YMCA
$31/day
$31/day
$30/day
Mar 10-14
4 to 12
Port Colborne YMCA
$28/day
Mar 10-14
Mar 10-14
Mar 10-14
4 to 12
4 to 6
7 to 12
7 to 12
Niagara Centre YMCA
Niagara Centre YMCA
Niagara Centre YMCA
Niagara Centre YMCA
$31/day
$31/day
$30/day
Mar 10-14
Mar 10-14
4 to 12
4 to 6
7 to 12
Niagara West YMCA
Niagara West YMCA
Niagara West YMCA
$31/day
$31/day
$30/day
$145/wk
$145/wk
$135/wk
$150/wk
$195/wk
$135/wk
$125/wk
$145/wk
$135/wk
$195/wk
$125/wk
$195/wk
$145/wk
$135/wk
* Busing is available from the Walker Family YMCA to camp location.
**For care for 4 & 5 year olds in Fort Erie over Winter Camp, please contact the E. J. Freeland YMCA Child Care Centre at 905 871 2539.
Weekly Camp fees are only available during the March Break.
Registration can be completed online at ymcadaycamp.ca or in your local
YMCA of Niagara Health & Fitness Centre.
Payment is required at the time of registration or you can put down a
deposit of $5 per day and spread out the balance of fees through pre-authorized payments by providing a void cheque or credit card until 2 weeks
prior to the start of the camp.
Identification is required at sign out. Parent/guardians or other authorized
individuals will be asked to present photo identification if they are unfamiliar to the staff signing campers out.
YMCA Financial Assistance can assist families with YMCA Day Camp fees
through the YMCA Strong Kids Campaign. If your financial circumstances
are limiting your child’s access to Day Camp, please contact the YMCA
Health & Fitness Centre for drop in appointment times.
Niagara Region Financial Assistance Subsidy is available to families who
qualify through the Niagara Region. Please contact your Subsidy Eligibility Caseworker at 905-984-3750 to confirm eligibility prior to registration.
Camp registrations can be processed in person at your local Health & Fitness Centre once written approval has been received from the Region.
Refund/Cancellation Policy allows requests for refunds to be made up to two
weeks prior to camp. Refunds will be issued less the deposit. Camp fees are
non-refundable within two weeks of camp. Refunds will not be given if the
camper is absent due to illness or sent home for misconduct.
YMCA of Niagara
Day Camp
25 YMCA Drive, St. Catharines
T: 905 934-9755 x 280
Busing is offered in St. Catharines from the Walker Family YMCA to Power
Glen Elementary School for a fee of $3 per day. Busing is not available to
any other camp sites. Drop off at the Walker Family YMCA to catch the bus
is between 8:15 to 8:30am and the bus will return between 4:30 to 4:45pm.
Extended Care is available at the YMCA membership branches. AM
extended care is from 7:30 to 8:30am at a cost of $3 per day. PM extended
care runs from 4:30 to 6:00pm at a cost of $4 per day. Extended care is only
offered at the YMCA Health & Fitness Centres. There will be no PM Extended Care on December 24, camp will be closed at 5:00pm.
Helping Hands is a program that strives to provide an integrated camp
experience for children and youth who require additional support in camp.
A limited number of spaces and days are available for children who require
a helping hand in a smaller ratio to have a successful camp experience.
Helping Hands is available in Niagara Falls, Port Colborne, St. Catharines,
Welland and West Niagara for a fee of $45 per day. To find out if your son
or daughter qualifies for this program please contact 905 934 9755 ext 280
prior to registration. Registration must be done in one of the YMCA Health
& Fitness Centres and cannot be completed online.
In Fort Erie, the YMCA partners with Community Living Fort Erie to offer
additional support in camp. For more information please contact Community Living Fort Erie at 905-871-6770 prior to registration.
Camper Age To ensure full participation in all aspects of the camp program, children are required to be the designated camp age prior to the
start of the camp.
Camp Hours:
Monday to Friday: 8:30am to 4:30pm
Drop off directly to the camp site begins at 8:00am.
Campers must be picked up by 5:00pm from the camp site.
Port Colborne camp will close at 3:30pm on December 31; fee is $25.
The YMCA of Niagara is a charity, open to all, providing leadership and opportunities for people and their community to grow in spirit, mind, and body.
Visit us online for more information and to register today!
ymcadaycamp.ca
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