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                                                                                                                                                                                       What to Wear
                                                                                                                                                                                        • A thletic shoes or hiking boots
                                                                                                                                                                                           with socks
                                                                                                                                                                                        • No sandals or open-toed shoes
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           CARING             HONESTY                   RESPECT             RESPONSIBILITY                                                       Please do not bring:                  We shelter inside during severe
  Consider the needs         Be trustworthy         Treat others, the       Accept accountability                                                 •   Money
 and feelings of others       and truthful          environment and       for your actions and your
                                                                                                                                                                                        weather events, but rain ponchos                                   ptional: plastic bag for wet
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                                                                                                                                                  •   Sharp objects/weapons             are suggested. Rainy day hikes and                                swimsuit and towel; comb/brush;
                                                  yourself with dignity     role in the community
                                                                                                                                                  •   Personal electronic devices       activities are fun when dressed                                   goggles; and ear/nose plugs
                                                                                                                                                  •   Toys from home                    appropriately!

REGISTRATION                                                                        TYPICAL DAY AT Y CAMP
                                                                                    Every day of camp is unique, with exciting new                                                                     CAMP INFORMATION
                                H1                                                  adventures, challenges and opportunities.
         GISTR ATION STARTS MARC                                                    Here’s a snapshot of an average day:
ONLINE RE                                                                                                                                        • F or your convenience, pay weekly via bank draft from a                  REMINDERS
                                                                                                                                                    savings or checking account or with Discover®, American              • P
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            lease send a healthy lunch with your child. Our days are
                                                                                                                                                   Express®, Visa® or Master Card®.                                        filled with great activities, and children need lots of energy
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                                                                                                                                                    ach week of camp must be paid in full two weeks prior to              to play and grow.
                                                                                                                                                   start date.
  6:30-7:30 am                       9:00 am                       9:30 am                            3:30 pm           4:00-6:00 pm                                                                                     • Refrigeration and microwave cooking are not available.
                                                                                                                                                 • There is a $25 registration fee per child per program.               • T
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            he Y provides a healthy morning and afternoon snack.
       DROP-OFF                     OPENING                          PLAY &                      CLOSING                     PICK-UP             • A
                                                                                                                                                    $10 per week deposit is applied to the weekly fee.                    Menus will be posted at each camp.
     Activity and snack           CEREMONIES                         LEARN                     CEREMONIES                 Head home to rest        Deposits are forfeited when a week is canceled.
       until opening             Fun start to our day             Camp activities               Wrap up camp for          for another great                                                                                  FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
         ceremony                      at camp                                                      the day                      day             • R
                                                                                                                                                    egistration fees and deposits are NON-REFUNDABLE,
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            ll YMCA camps (except Adventure Club and Club Cardinal
                                                                                                                                                   NON-TRANSFERABLE and due at registration.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                           Day Camp) accept the Wisconsin Shares Child Care Subsidy.
                                                                                                                                                 • There is a $20 charge for schedule changes.
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                                                                                                                                                                                                                            amps licensed at the East and West YMCAs accept City of
             LUSSIER FAMILY EAST YMCA                     SUN PRAIRIE YMCA                               LUSSIER FAMILY WEST YMCA
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                                                                                                                                                    egistrants with outstanding YMCA balances due will not                Madison funding.
CONTACTS

             Aaron Krigbaum, Summer Camp                  Seth Brody, Summer Camp                        Cacia Tipple, Summer Camp                 be accepted. Please pay outstanding balances immediately,
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             608 906 8656 | akrigbaum@ymcadane.org        608 478 4310 | sbrody@ymcadane.org             608 906 8811 | ctipple@ymcadane.org                                                                             • Y
                                                                                                                                                                                                                            financial assistance is available to eligible applicants; a
                                                                                                                                                   or contact our child care administrative team. Failure to pay
             Briana Kurlinkus, Kindergarten Camp          Caprise Waak, Kindergarten Camp                Lindsay Flanagan, Kindergarten Camp                                                                               YMCA financial assistance application must be approved
                                                                                                                                                   on time may jeopardize your child’s camp enrollment. Full
             608 906 8657 | bkurlinkus@ymcadane.org       608 478 4307 | cwaak@ymcadane.org              608 906 8808 | lflanagan@ymcadane.org                                                                             before registration.
                                                                                                                                                   payment is required for children to attend camp.

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                                                                                                                                          Multiverse                                       Chillin’ Like a Villain                             Magizoology

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                                                                                                                                         Create a new planet with your fellow
                                                                                                                                                                                           JULY 13-17
                                                                                                                                                                                          Sometimes we’re all a little bad; and that’s
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               AUGUST 3-7
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              maj-ih-zoh-ol-uh-jee (noun): the science or

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                                                                                                                                         interdimensional explorers—from habitats to      good! Examine the role of the misunderstood         branch of biology dealing with magical beasts
                                                                                                                                         animals, countries and cultures, this Earth is   anti-hero, and enjoy being a little wicked for      (ex: unicorns, pixies, children, mermaids and
                                                                                                                                         yours to mold.                                   a week.                                             basilisks).

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EAST MADIS:00 am-6:00 pm
                                                                                                                                          JUNE 29-JULY 2 (NO CAMP JULY 3)                  JULY 20-24                                          AUGUST 10-14
 Ages 5-13* | 7                                                                                                                          There’s a liquidation sale on our wettest        These are the voyages of the Starship Summer        It was Mufasa, in the gym, with the dodgeball!
                                                                                                                                         water, featuring the moistest, mistiest,         camp. It’s mission: to explore strange new          Use your most deductive and inductive
                                                                                                                                         muckiest shenanigans ever; don’t forget your     tubers and to boldly go where no potato has         reasoning skills to help solve a camp-wide
We’re forecasting an entire summer of fun on the East Side! Our camp becomes a                                                           goggles!                                         gone before!                                        mystery …
hub of activity, and kids stay active and engaged. Every day, campers rotate through
games on our field, creative activity tents, tetherball, the GaGa pit, on-site splash                                                     Unhuggable Animals                               Innovations                                         Doctor When
pad, sports and more. We take regular trips to a nearby park, swim at least once                                                          JULY 6-10                                        JULY 27-31                                          AUGUST 17-21
a week at the East Y and go on weekly field trips. Camp site, drop-off and pick-up                                                       Some of them might be cute, but the critters     Inventors and tinkerers needed! Help us             Rev up the DeLorean, set the WABAC Machine
                                                                                                                                         we investigate have evolved defenses that        create the next big thing using the junk all        or hop in the TARDIS, and meet us sometime
happens at the East Y Activity Field.
                                                                                                                                         make them fascinating—and deadly.                around us in a week full of challenges for          last week for a vacation throughout history.
                                                                                         Story Explorers                                                                                  creative minds.
Program Price | $250 per week
                                                                                         JUNE 15-19
Discounted Member Price | $200 per week                                                 Come along as we hunt for Where the Wild
$25 registration fee per child; $10 deposit per week                                    Things are, and meet a bevy of whimsical and

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*Kindergarten completion required to attend Discovery Day Camp                          mischievous kids-lit characters along the way.

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                                                                                                                                          Ages 4-6* | 7:0                                                                                      Prehistoric Adventures
 Ages 7-13 | 7:0                                                                         June 15-19
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               JULY 13-17 & JULY 20-24
                                                                                         Martial Arts			                                 At Kindergarten Camp, we create an exciting, safe environment for kids that enables                  Ever wondered what it was like to live
Specialty Camps are designed for kids who want to focus and build upon their             June 22-26                                      an unforgettable summer of fun learning about the unique parts of our world.                         thousands of years ago? Hop on-board our
skills in the activities they enjoy most! All camp weeks serve as introductions          Art                                             Our campers have unique experiences and adventures while building self esteem,                       time machine and find out! We will explore
to the selected activity. Campers will also have time to swim and go on a field          July 6-10                                                                                                                                            prehistoric times as we play ancient games,
                                                                                                                                         developing critical interpersonal skills and making lasting friendships and memories.                create caveman art, hunt dinosaur eggs and
trip each week. (Due to a limited number of spots, if your child chooses not to          Baseball                                        We explore a fun, new theme every other week, a nutritious breakfast, lunch and                      build a time capsule. Come along for the ride!
participate on a regular basis, we will move them to Discovery Day Camp).                July 13-17                                      snacks are included.
Pick-up and drop-off is at the East YMCA Activity Field.                                                                                                                                                                                       Campers with Capes
                                                                                         Cheerleading 			                                Program Price | $245 per week                                                                         JULY 27-31 & AUGUST 3-7
Program Price | $270 per week (Includes $20 equipment fee)                               July 20-24
                                                                                                                                         Discounted Member Price | $200 per week                                                              We learn about giving back and how good it
Discounted Member Price | $220 per week                                                  Basketball                                      $25 registration fee per child; $10 deposit per week.                                                can make us feel. Campers will come together
$25 registration fee per child; $10 deposit per week                                     July 27-31                                      *4K must be complete to participate.                                                                 and work on various service learning projects.
                                                                                         Nature 				                                      All About Your Favorite Authors                 Blast from the Past                                 Aqua Adventures
                                                                                         August 3-7                                       JUNE 15-19 & JUNE 22-26                          JUNE 29-JULY 2 (NO CAMP JULY 3) & JULY 6-10         AUGUST 10-14 & AUGUST 17-21
                                                                                         Life Skills                                     Have you ever wanted to be the hero in your      Campers will have the opportunity to create         WARNING: Camp will be a SOAK zone this
         facebook.com/eastsummercamp                                                     August 10-14                                    favorite book? Here’s your chance! Campers       art and take part in activities starting with the   week! We will explore and enjoy all things
                                                                                                                                         immerse themselves in learning all about         50’s and ending in the present year.                water! Bring your bathing suit and a towel for
                                                                                         Soccer				                                      their favorite authors and develop stories of                                                        wet and wild fun!
                                                                                         August 17-21                                    their own!

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                                                                                                                                                    All-Camp Throw Down                               Soak Zone                                           Goin’ Green

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                                                                                                                                                   Bring your A-Game, as we prepare to take on       This year’s water-palooza will be the best ever     Passionate about the environment? Learn how

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                                                                                                                                                   the other YMCA camps in Dane County. All          as we explore and enjoy all things water. Bring     to “go green” easily through fun activities

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                                                                                                                                                   week, we will test ourselves against the East     your bathing suit and a towel this week, and        and projects as we learn to support our earth
                                                                                                                                                   and West camps on obstacle courses, minute-       be prepared to get SOAKED!                          through recycling.
                                                                                                                                                   to-win-it games and timed contests.
                                                                                                                                                                                                      The Greatest Show                                   Culinary Creations
 SUN PRAIRIE0 am-6:00 pm                                                                                                                            Stars and Stripes                                 JULY 20-24                                          AUGUST 10-14
 Ages 5-13 | 6:3                                                                                                                                    JUNE 29-JULY 2 (NO CAMP JULY 3)                  Come one, come all, for the annual Great DDC        YUM! Get your chef hat ready, and be
                                                                                                                                                   Oh say can you see all the fun of this week!      Carnival! Dunk your camp counselors, play           prepared to taste and create new foods and
                                                                                                                                                   Join us for a patriotic-themed week of fun.       games for prizes, get your face painted and         recipes. Prepare your taste buds for a week of
Give your child a true outdoor experience this summer as they explore all that                                                                     Get your red, white and blue on as we hold an     eat some sweet treats! You will spend the           fantastic flavors and fun!
nature has to offer. Rain or shine, campers hike, catch crayfish in our beautiful                                                                  election for camp president and create a camp     week clowning around and having a blast with
creek, build forts in their territories in our forest, enjoy s’mores around the                                                                    declaration of independence. We might even        your fellow lion tamers.                             Around the World
                                                                                                                                                   have an “American” food themed cookout!                                                                AUGUST 17-21
campfire and create awesome art projects! Of course we’ll swim, play games, make                                                                                                                      Ooey Gooey                                         Get your passports ready as we take an
new friends, learn new skills and work on character development, too. It’s what Y                                                                   Imaginarium                                       JULY 27-31                                         imaginary trip around the world and discover
Summer Camp is all about! Children are transported by bus to the Sun Prairie Lion’s                                                                 JULY 6-10
                                                                                                    Adventure Awaits                                                                                 WARNING: This week will be an ooey gooey            new cultures. We’ll try new recipes, activities
Club Clubhouse for camp; daily drop-off and pick-up will be at Horizon Elementary                                                                  We’ll let our imaginations run wild as we         one. Prepare to make a mess, get sticky and         and more from places all around the world.
                                                                                                    JUNE 15-19
School for seven weeks of camp and at the Sun Prairie YMCA for the rest. Schedule                                                                  swim with mermaids, run with dinosaurs and        have a ton of fun with friends. We will create
                                                                                                   School is out, and we are excited to explore    fly with dragons! This week, we’ll live in new    lots of fun projects to get our hands dirty.         On the Road Again
will be available at registration. Call 608 478 4310 for more details!                             what this summer has to offer! No more          worlds that we create.                            Make sure to bring extra clothes in case yours       AUGUST 24-28
                                                                                                   homework, just fun under the sun and                                                              get SLIMED!
Program Price | $269 per week                                                                      spending time with friends at camp. What                                                                                                              Say “see ya later!” to all the new friends you
Discounted Member Price | $217 per week                                                            could be better? Join us for a great start to                                                                                                         made, and finish the summer strong! Embark
                                                                                                   the summer as we spend time with old friends                                                                                                          on one last crazy adventure as you get ready
$25 registration fee per child; $10 deposit per week                                                                                                            facebook.com/sunprairiesummercamp                                                        for a new school year!
                                                                                                   and meet new ones, too!

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                                                                                                                                                    Shark Tank                                        Get Your Grub On
                                                                                                                                                    JULY 6-10                                         JULY 27-31
                                                                                                                                                   Are you an emerging entrepreneur with a           We are here for the food! We’ll tap into our
                                                                                                                                                   creative mind? Campers can develop and pitch      inner chefs as we indulge in delicious dishes,
SUN PRAIRIE:30 am-5:30 pm                                                                                                                          ideas and concepts to a panel of their peers.     create recipes and make our own snacks.
Ages 11-14 | 7                                                                                                                                     On the last day of this week, camp counselors
                                                                                                                                                   will choose which ideas were persuasive            Rock the Vote
                                                                                                                                                   enough to be selected.                             AUGUST 3-7
At Adventure Club, we engage and motivate teens and pre-teens through weekly
                                                                                                                                                                                                     Campers vote on everything this week,
themes and fun activities that meet the diverse interests of this age group. Our                                                                    Aqua Adventures                                  including our activities.
campers will make new friends and build self esteem through team-building games,                                                                    JULY 13-17
fun challenges, lots of swimming and outdoor activity plus multiple field trips every                                                              WARNING: Camp will be a SOAK zone this             Get a Clue
week. Drop-off and pick-up at Sun Prairie YMCA.                                                                                                    week! This year’s water week extravaganza          AUGUST 10-14
                                                                                                                                                   will be the best ever as we explore and enjoy
Program Price | $250 per week                                                                                                                                                                        We’ll test our minds and bodies and sharpen our
                                                                                                                                                   all things water. Bring your bathing suit and a
                                                                                                                                                                                                     sleuthing and teamwork skills to solve mysteries.
Discounted Member Price | $195 per week                                                                                                            towel for a wet and wild week of fun!
$25 registration fee per child; $10 deposit per week
                                                                                                                                                    Go Fish                                           The Last Hurrah
                                                                                                                                                                                                      AUGUST 17-21
 Summer Lovin’                                       Take a Hike!                                   Game of Games                                   JULY 20-24
                                                                                                                                                                                                     It’s the last hurrah of summer as we say
 JUNE 15-19                                          JUNE 22-26                                     JUNE 29-JULY 2 (NO CAMP JULY 3)                We’ll engage in fun, active and healthy
                                                                                                                                                                                                     goodbye to friends. We will do all of our
It’s our favorite time of the year: school is out   We’ll use our eyes, ears, hands and feet to    It’s prime time this week, and our campers      outdoor experiences through fishing,
                                                                                                                                                                                                     favorite activities one last time before we say
for the summer! No more homework, just lots         explore nature. Devils Lake State Park, Blue   will compete in challenges from favorite game   exploring and conservation.
                                                                                                                                                                                                     our goodbyes!
of relaxing in the sun and spending time with       Mounds State Park and Governor Nelson State    shows, minute-to-win-it and more!
friends at camp. What could be better? Join us      Park are the scheduled destinations for our
for a great start to the summer as we connect       shaded adventures.
with new and old friends.

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CLUB CARDINAL                                                                                                                             Summer School Aqua Adventures
                                                                                                                                          JUNE 22-26
                                                                                                                                         Join us for an aqua adventure! Summer is hot,
                                                                                                                                                                                              Disney World of Summer School
                                                                                                                                                                                              JULY 13-17
                                                                                                                                                                                             Get ready for everything Disney! We’ll share
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Go Green!
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 AUGUST 3-7
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                Get outside, and play in the dirt as we learn

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                                                                                                                                         so we’ll cool down with water balloons, water       our favorite Disney movies, dress up as our        how to become environmentally responsible
                                                                                                                                         challenges, relays and swimming! This will          favorite Disney characters and even test our       citizens. Make projects using recycled
                                                                NEW!                                                                     be a week filled with fun in the sun, so come       knowledge in Disney trivia.                        materials, and learn why it is important to
                                                                                                                                         prepared with extra clothes in case you get                                                            take care of the earth. We will surround
                                                                                                                                         soaked!                                              Summer Superhero School                           ourselves with natural beauty to instill respect
SUN PRAIRIE            0         pm                                                                                                                                                           JULY 20-24                                        for the world around us.
Ages 5-13 | 7:30 am-5:3                                                                                                                   Stars, Stripes and Summer School!                 Calling all superheroes-in-training! In addition
                                                                                                                                          JUNE 29-JULY 2 (NO CAMP JULY 3)                    to making our own super suits and logos, we’ll
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 Blowing Off STEAM
                                                                                                                                         Celebrate America with a red, white and blue        look at what it takes to be an everyday hero.       AUGUST 10-14
Check out this NEW camp created in partnership with Sun Prairie Parks, Recreation
                                                                                                                                         filled week. Enjoy patriotic activities like food                                                      It’s time to explore Science, Technology,
and Forestry. Working as wrap-around-care during the weeks of summer school                                                              contests, firework crafts and capture the            Around the World in Five Days                    Engineering, Art and Math. We’ll theorize on
and as full-day camp when summer school isn’t in session, we’ll fill our days                                                            American flag as we learn more about the USA.        JULY 27-31                                        how to clean up the oceans, discover the best
with projects, activities, games, swimming and weekly field trips. We’ll engage                                                                                                                                                                 way to make a paper airplane and learn what
                                                                                                                                                                                             Open your eyes to cultures around the world.
and motivate campers to make new friends, enjoy nature and continue learning
                                                                                         Welcome to the Jungle                            Summer School Goes for the Gold                                                                      it is that makes the world go round.
                                                                                                                                                                                             Each day, we’ll focus on a different part of
                                                                                         JUNE 15-19                                       JULY 6-10                                          the world and learn what makes it unique.
throughout the summer. Monday-Thursday drop-off and pick-up during summer                                                                                                                                                                        Super Summer Wrap-Up
                                                                                        Take a walk on the wild side! We’ve got fun,     Bring your Olympic Spirit as we learn about         Activities might include exploring the ancient
school will be at your child’s summer school location and at Token Springs              games and so much more in store. We’ll kick      the ancient games and participate in new                                                                AUGUST 17-21
                                                                                                                                                                                             pyramids of Egypt, drawing our own Henna
Elementary on Fridays and when summer school is not in session. Call 608 478 4311       things off by getting to know each other with    sports. Hear from our counselors about what         designs and making traditional recipes from        Summer 2020 is almost in the books, and
for more information!                                                                   icebreakers, creative projects, fun activities   it takes to have team spirit and be a dedicated     foreign cultures.                                  we’re ready to end it with a bang! Enjoy
                                                                                        and getting ready for a summer of adventure.     athlete. All week, we’ll train for Friday’s                                                            the final week of camp by hanging out with
Summer School Week | $110 per week                                                      Be prepared to get WILD!                         Summer Games where we’ll work as a team to                                                             friends, celebrating all the good times we had
Full-day Week | $185 per week                                                                                                            compete and earn medals along the way!                                                                 and playing our favorite games. It’s our last
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                blast before we say, “See ya next year!”
$25 registration fee per child; $10 deposit per week

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                                                                                                                                          Welcome to Summer                                   Water, Water and More Water                              AT THE YMCA
                                                                                                                                          JUNE 15-19 & JUNE 22-26                             JULY 27-31 & AUGUST 3-7

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                                                                                                                                         Welcome to Kindergarten Camp and summer!            Summertime in Wisconsin means time in                  February 7 | Love Bug Dance
                                                                                                                                         We will spend these two weeks getting to            the water. We will spend lots of quality time                   at East Y
                                                                                                                                         know each other and our camp.                       splashing it up.
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      March 7-8 | Kids Expo at
                                                                                                                                          The Great Outdoors                                  I Would Like to Be a ...                                 Alliant Energy Center
 SUN PRAIRIE0 am-5:30 pm                                                                                                                  JUNE 29-JULY 2 (NO CAMP JULY 3) & JULY 6-10         AUGUST 10-14
 Ages 4-6* | 7:3                                                                                                                         We will take advantage of our beautiful onsite      Dream big, and be inspired by different                  April 4 | Free Community
                                                                                                                                         garden and surrounding green spaces to get          community members as we meet them and                   Easter Egg Hunt at East Y
                                                                                                                                         up close and personal with nature.                  learn about what they do.
At Kindergarten Camp, we create an exciting, safe environment for kids that enables                                                                                                                                                                 April 4 | Bunny Breakfast at
an unforgettable summer of fun learning about the unique parts of our world.                                                              Little Chefs                                        See Ya Later Summer                                    Sun Prairie Y and West Y
Our campers have unique experiences and adventures while building self esteem,                                                            JULY 13-17 & JULY 20-24                             AUGUST 17-21
developing critical interpersonal skills and making lasting friendships and memories.                                                    Ready, set, bake! Well, not entirely ... but we     Summer is just about over, but not our fun!             Please see our web site for
We explore a fun, new theme every other week, a nutritious breakfast, lunch and                                                          will learn about healthy choices and make fun,      We’ll have a variety of fun activities this week         more events and details
                                                                                                                                         age-appropriate recipes.                            as we say so long to summer and our camp.                     ymcadane.org
snacks are included.
Program Price | $245 per week
Discounted Member Price | $200 per week
$25 registration fee per child; $10 deposit per week.
*4K must be complete to participate.

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                                                                                                                                        Say “Yes” to the mess. We’ll have a literal          Lions and tigers and bears, OH MY! Campers       Campers will play quidditch, attend magic
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                                                                                                                                        hodge-podge of activities including crayons,         will learn about the creatures with which we     classes and make their own potions. Various

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                                                                                                                                        cloth, clay, paint, water, glue, shaving cream ...   share our world through games, hikes and art.    challenges completed throughout the day will

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                                                                                                                                        the sky’s the limit. Come dressed to get dirty!      It’s going to be a WILD WEEK!                    earn participants “house points” in an effort
                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              to win the house cup.
                                                                                                                                         Color Wars                                           Water World
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WEST MADIS:0O0 am-6:00 pm
                                                                                                                                         JUNE 22-26                                           JULY 20-24
                                                                                                                                        1-2-3-4 we want a Color War! This week is            WARNING: Camp will be a SOAK zone this            AUGUST 10-14
Ages 5-13* | 7                                                                                                                          all about teamwork, making friends, good             week! Splish and splash your way through         If it involves dirt, chances are we will have
                                                                                                                                        sportsmanship and leadership. We will make           an awesome week filled with water activities     our hands in it this week. From insect studies
                                                                                                                                        team flags and compete against East and Sun          geared towards keeping you cool. Summer          to composting and soil sifting, we will detect
Our camp is a fun mix of exploring the natural world, healthy activity and learning to                                                  Prairie YMCA camps in incredible feats of            is hot , but you don’t have to be! Bring your    what’s to be found in the ground.
be responsible members of our community. Campers get a true outdoor experience                                                          strength, stamina, brains and goofy talent.          bathing suit and a towel every day as we
every day. We construct imaginative art projects; go fishing; play basketball,                                                          Bring a t-shirt to tye-dye.                          promise a wet and wild week of fun!               Where the Wild Things Are
baseball and kickball; discover nature all around us on regular hikes; and take                                                                                                                                                                AUGUST 17-21
                                                                                          Settlers of Camp                               Inventors Workshop                                   Jurassic Camp
advantage of multiple playgrounds, all within our NEW LOCATION at Lake Farm                                                                                                                                                                   We’ll give camp a big send-off as we unleash
                                                                                          JUNE 8-12                                      JUNE 29-JULY 2 (NO CAMP JULY 3)                      JULY 27-31                                      our inner monsters and let the wild rumpus
Park. There’s a field trip every week, we swim twice a week and everything is led
                                                                                         After a long voyage, campers will settle in    Imaginations run wild as our developing              Ever wondered what it was like to live           begin! Guided mischief of one kind or another
by art, sports and nature specialists who stress independence, responsibility,           the uncharted territory of Discovery Day       team-building skills are put to the test. We         thousands of years ago? Hop on board our         will be featured as we sail through each
environmental respect and being passionate about life. Drop-off and pick-up at           Camp! The uninhabited land is rich with        take apart and rebuild, recycle and reuse while      time machine and find out! We will explore       day exploring nature, taming wild critters,
West YMCA; campers are transported daily to Lake Farm Park for camp.                     natural resources used to build settlements    imaginations guide our camp for the week.            prehistoric times as we play ancient games,      performing magic tricks and playing games.
                                                                                         throughout the camp week. Complete tasks                                                            create caveman art and hunt dinosaur eggs        Dreamers and kids with excess imagination
Program Price | $269 per week                                                            and challenges to gain resources; barter and    Mission Impossible                                  and fossils. Come along for the ride!            need to attend.
                                                                                         trade with nearby settlements for resources
Discounted Member Price | $217 per week                                                  that are scarce. Will your settlement reign
                                                                                                                                         JULY 6-10

$25 registration fee per child; $10 deposit per week                                     supreme at the end of the week?                Your mission, if you choose to accept it:
*Kindergarten completion required to attend Discovery Day Camp                                                                          decipher codes, analyze fingerprints, find
                                                                                                                                        clues, solve mazes/obstacle courses, minute-                                                 facebook.com/westymcasummercamp
                                                                                                                                        to-win-it games, relay/food challenges and
                                                                                                                                        the Survivor Challenge Game Day.

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KINDER
                                                                                                                                         North American Road Trip                             South American Exploration                      Asia
                                                                                                                                         JUNE 22-26                                           JULY 13-17                                       AUGUST 3-7

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                                                                                                                                        Pack your bags for a fantastic journey through       Our summer expedition continues through          Join us for a visit to the world’s largest
                                                                                                                                        North America as our young geographers               South America and the Amazon. We’ll learn        continent. We’ll sample food from various
                                                                                                                                        explore the vast continent we call home.             about bugs, reptiles and other animals that      countries, learn ancient folklore and journey
                                                                                                                                                                                             cannot be found anywhere else in the world.      through the north woods of Russia!
                                                                                                                                         Space Jam
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WEST MADIS0Oam-6:00 pm                                                                                                                   JUNE 29-JULY 2 (NO CAMP JULY 3)                      Antarctica                                       Australia
Ages 4-6* | 7:0                                                                                                                         3,2,1 blast off on an out of this world detour!       JULY 20-24                                       AUGUST 10-14
                                                                                                                                        We’ll explore the stars, planets, moons,             During this week, our campers will explore the   We’ll listen to the unique sounds of the
                                                                                                                                        constellations, galaxies, space food and still       icy tundra at the bottom of our world. We’ll     Didgeridoo, swim with the fish of the Great
At Kindergarten Camp, we create an exciting, safe environment for kids that enables                                                     make it back in time for dinner.                     learn about animal life, cold adaptations and    Barrier Reef and trek through the Outback.
an unforgettable summer of fun learning about the unique parts of our world.                                                                                                                 more in this frigid climate.
Our campers have unique experiences and adventures while building self esteem,                                                           Europe                                                                                                Africa
developing critical interpersonal skills and making lasting friendships and memories.                                                    JULY 6-10                                            Under the Sea                                    AUGUST 17-21
                                                                                                                                        We’re heading “Across the Pond”, learning             JULY 27-31                                      We’ll wrap up our summer with a safari,
We explore a fun, new theme every other week, a nutritious breakfast, lunch and
                                                                                                                                        about games, music, recipes and stories from         We’ll go underwater to study the world of the    exploring the Congo, visiting the great
snacks are included.                                                                      Destination USA                               the nations and cultures of Europe.                  deep sea, ocean floor, coral reefs and places    pyramids and checking out the amazing
Program Price | $245 per week                                                             JUNE 15-19                                                                                         unknown. Get ready to dive in!                   wildlife unique to this part of the world!
                                                                                         Get ready for an unforgettable journey
Discounted Member Price | $200 per week                                                  exploring the USA. We will celebrate our
$25 registration fee per child; $10 deposit per week.                                    country and community and pride in our
*4K must be complete to participate.                                                     diversity, culture and land.

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                          Visit our new web site and register online at www.ymcadane.org                                                                                    YMCA OF DANE COUNTY | 2020 Summer Camp Guide
2020 Summer Camp Guide - YMCA OF DANE COUNTY - ONLINE REGISTRATION STARTS MARCH
CAMP IS BETTER
                        WITH YOUR SIBLING

                              10% Sibling Discount
                         Keeping your kids together in summer camp is not
                         only convenient, it’s more affordable at the Y. All
                         YMCA Summer Camps have a 10% discount when
                         siblings are enrolled together. Get the fun, healthy
                         activity, summer learning and licensed child care of
                         Y camps for less. (Excludes Club Cardinal Day Camp)

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     EASTER
     EGG-STRAVAGANZA
     FREE Community Easter Egg
     Hunt and Open House
     EAST YMCA
       Saturday, April 4
        12:00 pm rain, snow or shine
         Watch for more details

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