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SUMMER CAMP 2019
YMCA OF BUCKS COUNTY
Holland Outdoor Center
WELCOME
TO CAMP
As a mom of two and your Chief • Empowering youth from preschool to 10th grade
Operations Officer, I am proud
to share with you our 2019
• A beautiful Bucks County campground, including
Summer Camp Theme: THIS IS ME. an outdoor swimming pool, gaga court, Bobby’s
Celebrating our first time together Playground, and classic camp pavilions
as YMCA of Bucks County, 2019 • Full day and afternoon half day campers swim each
will be a memorable summer, in day in the fresh summer air. All campers are swim
which thousands of campers, of all tested for safety and wear color bands representing
ages, will get to experience what
their swim level
it truly means to be Bucks County
Strong! From our morning opening • Fun, weekly trip options
ceremonies, to our highly trained,
• Highly trained and engaged camp staff, a full camp
dedicated staff, to our core value
based curriculum, activities and events – all campers will be
leadership team to support you
encouraged and nurtured to march to the beat of their own • Flexible scheduling including full day, half day and
drum in our THIS IS ME theme. extended care options
As campers learn, grow and thrive in our values-based camp • High parent communication through our Facebook
environment; parents and caregivers, you can look forward to groups and weekly email blasts
the following VALUE in our camp fees:
Our dedicated camp staff leadership team and I look forward
to serving you and your family this summer. Thank you for
choosing YMCA of Bucks County. Together we are, Bucks
County Strong!
Trish Feinthel
Chief Operations Officer
REGISTRATION BECOME A Y SUMMER
Please visit ymcabucks.org
or our Welcome Center
MEMBER JUNE 1-AUG 31
Purchase a Y YOUTH $55
CONTACT CAMP Summer Membership TEEN $85
lowerbuckscamp@ymcabucks.org and receive member 1 ADULT+DEPENDENTS $210
pricing for camp and
2 ADULTS+DEPENDENTS $245
CAMP LOCATION programs at ALL our
Holland Outdoor Center county-wide YMCAs!
597 Beverly Road
Holland, PA 18966
NEWTOWN BRANCH Adventure Camp | Pages 3-4
YMCA OF BUCKS COUNTY | Newtown Sports Camps | Pages 5
190 Sycamore Street, Newtown, PA 18940
Specialty Camps | Pages 6
Ryan Hazelett
YMCA OF BUCKS COUNTY | Fairless Hills
Director of Youth Development: SACC & Camp Field Trips | Page 7
215.949.3400 x25
Teen Camps | Page 8
Stacy Thompson
Camp Administrator
Preschool Camp | Page 8
Financial Assistance | Page 9
Mary Melnick
Site Coordinator Pricing & Availability | Page 10
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ADVENTURE
CAMP
10 WEEKS OF ADVENTURE!
WEEK 1 | ALOHA SUMMER | 6/17-6/21 WEEK 7 | LET’S GET MESSY | 7/29-8/2
EMPHASIS: Cultural Competence EMPHASIS: Honesty
SPIRIT TUESDAY: Inside out/Backwards Day SPIRIT TUESDAY: Pajama Day
BIG EVENT: Kona Ice BIG EVENT: Dirt Dessert
FRIDAY TRIP**: Aquarium FRIDAY TRIP**: Diggerland
WEEK 2 | COLOR WARS | 6/24-6/28 WEEK 8 | CARNIVAL CRAZE | 8/5-8/9
EMPHASIS: Peaceful Conflict Resolution EMPHASIS: Caring
SPIRIT TUESDAY: Tie Dye Day SPIRIT TUESDAY: Carnival Games
BIG EVENT: Color Run BIG EVENT: Penny Carnival
FRIDAY TRIP**: Crayola Factory FRIDAY TRIP**: Cherry Crest Farm
WEEK 3 | PARTY IN THE USA | 7/1-7/5* WEEK 9 | PASSPORT AROUND THE WORLD
EMPHASIS: Positive View of Personal Future 8/12-8/16
SPIRIT TUESDAY: Twin Day EMPHASIS: Personal Power
BIG EVENT: Camp Zumba SPIRIT TUESDAY: Cultural Food Day
FRIDAY TRIP**: Tyler State Park BIG EVENT: Passport Journey Around Camp
*No camp THUR JULY 4 FRIDAY TRIP**: Crystal Cave
WEEK 4 | MAGIC MANIA | 7/8-7/12 WEEK 10 | Y OLYMPICS
EMPHASIS: Integrity 8/19-8/23
SPIRIT TUESDAY: Crazy Hair Day EMPHASIS: Self-Esteem
BIG EVENT: Visit from the Magician SPIRIT TUESDAY: Crazy Sock Day
FRIDAY TRIP**: Legoland BIG EVENT: Popsicle Party
FRIDAY TRIP**: Kid Street Playground
WEEK 5 | WELCOME TO THE JUNGLE | 7/15-7/19
EMPHASIS: Equality and Social Justice **Trip Option for Fridays. Registration required.
SPIRIT TUESDAY: Jungle Parade See page 7 for more information.
BIG EVENT: Jungle Joe’s Wildlife Adventures
FRIDAY TRIP**: Zoo
WEEK 6 | TROPICAL PARADISE | 7/22-7/26
EMPHASIS: Responsibility
SPIRIT TUESDAY: Pirate Day
BIG EVENT: Treasure Hunt
FRIDAY TRIP**: Sea Port Museum
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Your camper will be placed according to grade going into September 2019 for the 2019/2020 school year
FROGS | PRE-K, 3-5 YRS WOLVES | GRADE 2
Your preschooler can leap into the fun of camp Be a part of our brand new group! Your child
with a focus on socialization and play. 3-5 year will have a howlin’ good time participating in
olds. Must be potty trained. a wide variety of activities while making new
This camp will swim! friends and memories.
CUBS | GRADES K-1
TIGERS | GRADE 3
Come out of hibernation for a summer
Earn your stripes! Tigers will express their
filled with excitement. Your Cub will build
creativity throughout all of the thrilling
meaningful friendships through exciting
experiences camp has to offer.
activities and play.
EAGLES | GRADES 6-7
LIONS | GRADES 4-5
As our eldest Adventure group, Eagles will
You’ll have a roarin’ good time at camp
take a different approach to daily activities
this summer. Your Lion will gain a sense
throughout the camp day. Your PreTeen will
of empowerment. Leave your paw print on
enjoy the fun environment of camp while
Camp at the Y.
serving as a role model for younger campers.
SAMPLE ADVENTURE
CAMP SCHEDULE
9-9:15 AM* SIGN-IN
9:15-9:30 AM OPENING CEREMONIES
9:30-10 AM DRAMA
10-10:30 AM MUSIC
10:30 -11 AM SNACK/WATER/SUNCREEN SWIMMING
11-11:30 AM CAMPER CHOICE & PLAY Our camp site at Holland has its very
own outdoor pool! Campers will have
11:30 AM-12 PM SPORTS the opportunity to swim everyday at
camp. As safety is our top priority, all
12-12:30 PM LUNCH
campers are swim tested before entering
12:30 -1 PM CAMPER CHOICE & PLAY the water. Each child wears a bracelet
of swim level through our Swim, Mark,
1-1:15 PM CHANGE
Protect program, specifically modified
1:15-1:45 PM SWIMMING for camp. For this reason, your child’s
swim level during camp may differ from
1:45-2 PM CHANGE their level in typical rec swim. Our pool
2-2:30 PM SNACK/WATER/SUNCREEN
is safely supervised by American Red
Cross certified lifeguards as well as camp
2:30-3 PM NATURE counselors, who are in the water with the
children at all times.
3-3:30 PM ART
3:30-3:45 PM CLOSING CEREMONIES
3:45-4 PM* SIGN-OUT
*Early and Late Care Available. See page 11 for details.
FOR AGE REQUIREMENTS, PRICING AND AVAILABILITY, PLEASE SEE PAGE 11 4
SPORTS
CAMPS
BASKETBALL | K-7th GRADE FLAG FOOTBALL | K-7th GRADE
Players are divided into teams by age and Players are divided into teams by age and
participate in four skill stations each day. participate in four skill stations each day.
Stations help develop dribbling, shooting, Stations help develop passing, running,
passing and defensive skills. Players take route running and defensive skills. Players
part in game play each day as well. The week compete each day in games and learn to call
concludes with our Final Four and NBA their own plays as the week progresses. The
Finals games. week concludes with the Y Super Bowl.
SWIMMING | K-7th GRADE SUPER SPORTS | K-7th GRADE
Campers participate in both in-water and deck If your child is constantly on the move, Super
sessions. Campers learn basic water safety and Sports camp is the perfect fit! Campers
swimming skills. This is a great camp for those will participate in a wide variety of sports
that love to swim! Held at our outdoor pool. throughout the week including wiffle ball,
basketball, gaga, dodgeball, football, and more.
SOCCER | K-7th GRADE HOCKEY | K-7th GRADE
Players are divided into teams by age and Learn the basics of hockey at our Y.
participate in four skill stations each day. Participants will learn stick handling,
Stations help develop dribbling, shooting, passing, shooting, and terminology. Campers
passing and defensive skills. Players take will take part in game play each day. The
part in game play each day as well. Players week will conclude with a final game that will
show off their country pride at our World be open to parents and will feature music
Cup on Friday. and player announcements.
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SPECIALTY
CAMPS
INTRO TO ART | K-7th GRADE MUSIC | K-7th GRADE
Introduces children to beginning skills and Campers will spend the week learning
art tools. Includes basic art vocabulary, and about different music styles. They will
new skills through an activity-based studio. have fun playing games and actives as the
Introduced to charcoal drawing, painting, explore the different music genres. Each
design, watercolors, sculpture, pastel and camper will receive their own recorder.
more. Art Show on the last day of the week
for recognition.
DANCE | K-7th GRADE ARCHERY | K-7th GRADE
Dance Camp integrates technique This fun and exciting camp is being offered
with creativity to cultivate a holistic throughout the summer. This campe series
understanding of dance. Classes in modern, is an introduction to archery. Beyound
ballet and hip hop all enhance students’ time with the bow, campers will also learn
coordination, alignment, musicality and terminology, technique, history and safety.
compositional skills.
SCIENCE | K-7th GRADE
Campers will transform into scientists as
they experience a week in science camp.
Each day will be a new journey through
hands on, interactive and educational
experiements. Most of all, each activity will
be absolutely awesome and tons of fun.
Campers can expect to do experiements
such as: creating their own lave lamp,
changning the color of flowers and building
a tornado in a jar, along with so much more!
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TRIP
ADD-ONS
Enhance an already wonderful summer by adding on a A new trip every week! Register for trips at least one
trip to your camp week. In order to register for a trip, week in advance to ensure your spot. Spaces fill up
you must already be registered for that full-day of camp quickly. Campers must wear their 2019 summer camp
(see Parent Handbook for details). Departing at 9:15 AM t-shirts. Trips for all camps except Jr. Adventure (3-5yrs).
and returning at 4 PM.* $25 per trip**.
WK 1 | FRI 6/21 | Adventure Aquarium WK 6 | FRI 7/26 | Seaport Museum
WK 2 | FRI 6/28 | Crayola Experience WK 7 | FRI 8/2 | Diggerland
WK 3 | FRI 7/5 | Tyler State Park WK 8 | FRI 8/9 | Cherry Crest Farm
TYLER STATE
PARK
WK 4 | FRI 7/12 | Legoland WK 9 | FRI 8/16 | Crystal Cave
C RYSTAL C AVE
WK 5 | FRI 7/19 | Philadelphia Zoo WK 10 | FRI 8/23 | Kidstreet Playground
KidStreet
*TRAFFIC AND OTHER FACTORS MAY AFFECT RETURN TIME. **Tyler State Park and KidStreet Playground $10
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TEEN
CAMP
COUNSELOR IN TRAINING | 8TH-10TH GRADE
Our widely popular teen camp is offered in all of our camp
sites in Central and Lower Bucks and puts your teen into
an environment where he/she will begin to develop into
a young leader. CITs have the opportunity to be a part of
sports, specialty and Adventure camps. CITs can begin
their summer on any week of their choice.
PRESCHOOL
CAMP
PRESCHOOL SUMMER EXPLORERS JR. ADVENTURE CAMP
Newtown Youth Education Center Holland Outdoor Center
Ages 3-Graduating Kindergartners and Ages 3-5 and onsite camp for older siblings
onsite care for younger siblings
Weekly, Half-day, Full-day and Extended care options Weekly, Half-day options
Provides quiet/rest time daily for growing children Keeps children engaged in stimulating activities
Majority of the day is spent indoors, with opportunities to Majority of the day is spent outdoors engaging in gross
explore nature and enjoy the outdoors. motor activities, with opportunities to spend times indoors
to cool down and relax.
A summer of exploration and wonder offering a wide-range Provides a modified Adventure camp curriculum, with a
of activities and experiences with weekly themes. Lessons focus on Arts & Crafts, modified PE, Swimming, fine gross
are linked to the Pennsylvania Early Learning Standard to motor skills. Different themes each week.
ensure children are developing Kindergarten Readiness
Skills.
Must be potty trained Must be potty trained
Families must commit to a minimum of 4-weeks. This Families may select as many or few weeks as they need.
provides stability for the child, as well as the staff and
other children in intimate classrooms.
STARS accredited, DHS regulated, long term teachers with Energentic staff with a focus on fun
educational trainings and background. and engaging activities.
Children enrolled in the Youth Education Purchase a Y summer membership receive
program recieve a free membership. member pricing for camp and programs.
Swim provided. Swim provided.
REGISTER in person at the REGISTER in person
Newtown Youth Education Center at the Newtown Branch or
99 Barclay St, Newtown, PA 18940 online at ymcabucks.org/camp
Contact Amy Zook at 267.759.6665
or azook@ymcabucks.org
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FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE
CAMP FINANCIAL
ASSISTANCE INFORMATION
We sincerely thank everyone for meeting our camp financial assistance application
deadline of March 1, 2019. Applications have been reviewed and all families
who financially qualified have been sent an approved contact. Upon receiving a
contract, families have until the end of day Friday, April 19, to submit the camp
registration packet to the Welcome Center. Families who missed the application
process, and are seeking financial assistance, are encouraged to check our camp
website page for an update on Monday, July 8.
Questions?
Contact Contact Megan Peck at mpeck@ymcabucks.org or 215.949.3400, x65.
THANK YOU to our
2019 Camp Sponsor!
9Camper's Name: _______________________________________________ Date of Birth: ________________________ YMCA ADMIN USE ONLY
HOLLAND
Date Received:
Time Received:
Grade Entering 2019/2020 School Year: ____________________________________________________________ Received by:
PRICING & AVAILABILITY | REGISTER ONLINE AT YMCABUCKS.ORG
OR AT THE FAIRLESS HILLS OR NEWTOWN WELCOME CENTER
GRADE NON- WEEK 1 WEEK 2 WEEK 3 WEEK 4* WEEK 5 WEEK 6 WEEK 7 WEEK 8 WEEK 9 WEEK 10
IN SEPT. MEMBER MEMBER JUNE 17- JUNE 24- JULY 1- JULY 8- JULY 15- JULY 22- JULY 29- AUG 5- AUG 12- AUG 19-
2019 TIME PRICE PRICE JUNE 21 JUNE 28 JULY 5 JULY 12 JULY 19 JULY 26 AUG 2 AUG 9 AUG 16 AUG 23
ADVENTURE CAMPS (3 & 5 DAY) | WHEN COMBINING AM & PM CAMPS, CAMPERS REMAIN IN OUR CARE DURING 12PM-1PM TIME GAP FOR LUNCH
ADVENTURE | 5-DAY | FULL DAY K-7TH 9AM-4PM $205 $278 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM
ADVENTURE | 5-DAY | AM ONLY K-7TH 9AM-12PM $105 $141 9AM-12PM 9AM-12PM 9AM-12PM 9AM-12PM 9AM-12PM 9AM-12PM 9AM-12PM 9AM-12PM 9AM-12PM 9AM-12PM
ADVENTURE | 5-DAY | PM ONLY K-7TH 12PM-4PM $105 $138 12PM-4PM 12PM-4PM 12PM-4PM 12PM-4PM 12PM-4PM 12PM-4PM 12PM-4PM 12PM-4PM 12PM-4PM 12PM-4PM
ADVENTURE | 3-DAY | FULL DAY K-7 TH
9AM-4PM $165 $222 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM
JR ADVENTURE | 5-DAY
3-5 YRS 9AM-4PM $215 $285 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM
FULL DAY
COUNSELOR IN TRAINING 8th-10TH 9AM-4PM $105 $145 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM 9AM-4PM
SPECIALTY CAMPS (5 DAY) | WHEN COMBINING AM & PM CAMPS, CAMPERS REMAIN IN OUR CARE DURING 12PM-1PM TIME GAP FOR LUNCH
ARCHERY K-7TH 9AM-12PM $115 $151 N/A N/A N/A 9AM-12PM N/A N/A N/A N/A 9AM-12PM N/A
DANCE K-7TH 9AM-12PM $115 $151 9AM-12PM N/A N/A N/A N/A 9AM-12PM N/A N/A N/A N/A
INTRO TO ART K-7TH 9AM-12PM $115 $151 N/A N/A 9AM-12PM N/A N/A N/A N/A 9AM-12PM N/A N/A
MUSIC K-7TH 9AM-12PM $115 $151 N/A N/A N/A N/A 9AM-12PM N/A N/A N/A N/A 9AM-12PM
SCIENCE K-7TH 9AM-12PM $115 $151 N/A 9AM-12PM N/A N/A N/A N/A 9AM-12PM N/A N/A N/A
SPORTS CAMPS (5 DAY) | WHEN COMBINING AM & PM CAMPS, CAMPERS REMAIN IN OUR CARE DURING ANY 12PM-1PM TIME GAP FOR LUNCH
BASKETBALL K-7TH 9AM-12PM $115 $151 N/A N/A 9AM-12PM N/A N/A N/A N/A 9AM-12PM N/A N/A
FLAG FOOTBALL K-7TH 9AM-12PM $115 $151 9AM-12PM N/A N/A N/A N/A 9AM-12PM N/A N/A N/A N/A
HOCKEY K-7TH 9AM-12PM $115 $151 N/A 9AM-12PM N/A N/A N/A N/A 9AM-12PM N/A N/A N/A
SOCCER K-7TH 9AM-12PM $115 $151 N/A N/A N/A N/A 9AM-12PM N/A N/A N/A N/A 9AM-12PM
SUPER SPORTS K-7TH 9AM-12PM $115 $151 N/A N/A N/A 9AM-12PM N/A N/A N/A N/A 9AM-12PM N/A
SWIMMING K-7TH 9AM-12PM $115 $151 9AM-12PM N/A 9AM-12PM N/A 9AM-12PM N/A 9AM-12PM N/A 9AM-12PM N/A
EXTENDED CARE
EARLY CARE | 5-DAY K-7TH 7AM-9AM $41 $51 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM
LATE CARE | 5-DAY K-7TH 4PM-6PM $41 $51 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM
EARLY CARE | 3-DAY K-7TH 7AM-9AM $33 $43 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM 7AM-9AM
LATE CARE | 3-DAY K-7TH 4PM-6PM $33 $43 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM 4PM-6PM
*PRO-RATED PRICES-NO CAMP JULY 4TH.
PLEASE NOTE: Required Immunization Forms must be turned into camp staff prior to first week of camp.
Summer Camp in Holland is home to...
Bobby’s
Playground 10NON-PROFIT
ORGANIZATION
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PAID
DOYLESTOWN, PA
18901
PERMIT NO. 267
YMCA OF BUCKS COUNTY | Fairless Hills
601 S. Oxford Valley Road
Fairless Hills, PA 19030
215.949.3400 | ymcabucks.org
Y CAMPS held at HOLLAND OUTDOOR CENTER
Kick Off Summer With
Healthy Kids Day ! ®
FREE!
3-6 PM
APR 27
Community events with
swimming, movie and Fairless Hills
dinner and more Branch
ASK QUESTIONS, MEET
CAMP STAFF & REGISTER
at our Open House Events:
TUES APR 16, 6-8 PM
THUR MAY 16, 5-7 PM Held at the YMCA of Bucks
HOLLAND OUTDOOR CENTER
WED JUN 12, 6-8 PM County Fairless Hills branch 579 Holland Road
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