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SUMMER CAMP
GREAT SUMMERS START AT THE Y
SUMMIT AREA YMCA
2022
WELCOME! LETTER FROM THE CAMP DIRECTOR
Dear Parents,
CAMP CONTACTS
We are looking forward to a summer full of fun
CAMP MISSION and excitement, where your children will have
the opportunity to create lasting memories
For more than 85 years, the Summit Area YMCA has and build lifelong friendships. SUMMIT AREA YMCA CAMPS
provided our community’s children with safe and 6/13 - 9/2 | Registration opens Monday, January 10
exciting opportunities to explore, learn, create, and From sports and swimming to arts and science,
discover the world around them. To prevent summer we have options to fit every child’s interests. CAMP DIRECTOR — KELLY MCHUGH
learning loss, the Y is here to stimulate and encourage Our enthusiastic camp staff will serve as (908) 464-8373 ext. 2027 | kelly.mchugh@thesay.org
creativity and individuality in every camper. positive role models while providing your
child with the best possible camp experience. BUSINESS MANAGER CHILDCARE/CAMP — DEBBIE GRAISSER
(908) 273-4270 ext. 3216 | debbie.graisser@thesay.org
At the Y, campers: Although several of our camps are accredited
by American Camp Association (ACA), all of our
• Are inspired to carry out the Y core values of
caring, honesty, respect and responsibility
camps follow the ACA guidelines. Our staff go THE LEARNING CIRCLE YMCA SUMMER CAMPS
through rigorous training in order to ensure
• Learn to appreciate and incorporate diversity the safety and well-being of every camper. JULY - AUGUST | Registration opens Monday, January 10
• Make friendships, become stronger leaders,
encourage team work Registration and Early Bird Pricing begins THE ADVENTURERS — RUBY HOLLINGSWORTH
January 10, so please mark your calendars. (908) 273-7040 ext. 5257 | ruby.hollingsworth@thesay.org
• Have a ton of fun!
We can’t wait to see you!
THE YOUNG EXPLORERS — MICHELLE PALLONETTI
(908) 273-7040 ext. 5202 | michelle.pallonetti@thesay.org
SAFETY IS OUR PRIORITY Sincerely,
The American Camp Association (ACA) accredits
each of our day camp programs. This independent
body establishes standards for key aspects of camp DON’T MISS A BEAT! WWW.THESAY.ORG
operation, program quality, health and safety of
campers. The ACA accreditation includes an on-site
Kelly McHugh
Camp Director
Follow us @summitareaymca
visitation every three to five years. Additionally, YMCA
day camp staff are trained in CPR and First Aid. SUMMIT AREA YMCA
1 Sign up for camp at THESAY.ORG/CAMP 2EXTENDED CARE & TRANSPORTATION LOCATIONS
EXTENDED CARE OPTIONS BUS TRANSPORTATION CAMP LOCATIONS CAMPER SUPPLIES
EVERYDAY ESSENTIALS FOR EACH CAMPER
Extended care is available weeks 1-10 at the Please write your child’s name on all items they bring to camp.
Berkeley Heights YMCA and the Summit YMCA. BH | Berkeley Heights YMCA TLC | The Learning Circle YMCA
(908) 464-8301 (908) 273-7040 Backpack Hat or Visor
PRE CAMP 7:00AM - 8:30AM 59 Locust Avenue, Berkeley Heights, NJ 95 Morris Avenue, Summit, NJ
POST CAMP 4:00PM - 6:30PM Lunch Swim Suit
INCLUDES TRANSPORTATION SU | Summit YMCA WR | Watchung Reservation Drinks Sunscreen
(908) 273-3330 (908) 273-3330
Transportation from Pre Camp to your child’s day camp is 67 Maple Street, Summit, NJ Loop Playground Area
Bug Spray
Refillable
included in the cost of Pre Camp. Transportation from your child’s W R Tracy Drive Water Bottle
day camp to Post Camp is included in the cost of Post Camp. The Watchung Reservation, NJ
bus leaves promptly from Pre Camp at 8:30 AM for day camp. Snacks Towel
Late pick up from Post Camp, after 6:30 PM, will result in a $5/ N
minute late fee. Y Camp T-Shirt
FIELD AVENUE
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REGISTER W E Most campers spend their day outdoors.
BUS SCHEDULE COST SUMMIT
24 Sunscreen should be applied before camp and
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YMCA brought to camp as well. Children must wear
8:15 - 8:30 AM $30/Week OR appropriate clothing and footwear. Sandals
PARENT DROP-OFF / PICK-UP 4:15 - 4:30 PM $30/Week S AV E N
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TLC and flip flops are not permitted.
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• DIRECT SELF DROP-OFF/PICK-UP At the Watchung IE THE LEARNING What to leave home:
Transportation to and from the bus stop at the YMCA brings campers GF
Reservation, parents may drop-off and pick-up their SPI N NEW PROVIDENCE E CIRCLE YMCA Children are advised not to bring anything of
between their specific off-site camp locations. Transportation is available NU monetary or sentimental value to camp including
children directly for these camps: Sports, Cannundus, A VE items such as iPods, hand-held electronic games,
every week at the Berkeley Heights YMCA and the Summit YMCA. N
Jr. Travelers, Travelers, Teen Trek and LIT. 78 toys, etc. Teen Trek and Travelers Camps have
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BERKELEY U NT their own technology policy which will be provided
• Specialty camps may be held at offsite locations. The morning bus departs for camp at 8:15AM. The afternoon bus returns HEIGHTS
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by the Director. The Y is not responsible for any
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at 4:15PM. The cost per week is $30 each way. There is a $2/minute late items lost, stolen or broken.
fee for children picked up after 4:30PM. BH WATCHUNG RESERVATION
BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA 78 LOOP PLAYGROUND AREA
3 Sign up for camp at THESAY.ORG/CAMP
REGISTER & COMMUNITY POOL WR
Sign up online at THESAY.ORG/CAMP 4SUMMIT AREA YMCA CAMPS
Camp offerings are subject to change at any
time. For the most updated information, please CAMP CANNUNDUS AGES 6 AND UP
visit WWW.THESAY.ORG/CAMP WATCHUNG RESERVATION
WK: 1-10 | 9AM - 4PM | AGES 5-13 ART ADVENTURES
EBP: $335 | COST: $350 SUMMIT YMCA
AGES 3 AND UP PRE CAMP CAMP LAGOONLAND Making friends, learning new
skills, understanding more
WK: 3 & 6 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 6-10
EBP: $305 | COST: $320
BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA & BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA about the natural world and
WK: 1-10 | 9AM - 4PM | AGES 5-8 Campers will focus on a variety of
SUMMIT YMCA good old fashion fun is what art topics such as drawing, painting,
WK: 1-10 | 7AM-8:30AM | ALL AGES EBP: $375 | COST: $390 Camp Cannundus is all about. sculpting and printmaking! Led by
BUSY BEES COST: $80 Campers swim everyday at Hosted outdoors at the Watchung
Reservation, each day offers many
experienced art instructors, the
BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA Camp Lagoonland (except children will learn about some of the
WK: 1-10 | 9AM - 4PM | AGES 3-5 POST CAMP on scheduled trip days),
in addition to games, arts
enjoyable activities to choose from
including arts and crafts, nature
most influential artists of the past
EBP: $345 | COST: $360 BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA & and present to recreate some of their
and crafts and field trips to local hikes, games and swimming at the most famous works of art. Each day
A first summer experience for SUMMIT YMCA attractions. They also participate in Summit YMCA. Cannundus campers campers will create and explore their
preschool children, chance to make WK: 1-10 | 4PM-6:30PM | ALL AGES weekly swimming lessons. Field trips participate in theme day, STEM day newly discovered creativity in Art
new friends, swim twice a week, COST: $95 may include state parks, sporting and field trip day every week! Adventures!
arts and crafts, STEM, story time, Transportation from pre-camp to the events, movies, mini-golf and more.
sports, group games, local field REGISTER
trips, special events and more!
child’s full day camp is included in the
cost of pre-camp. Transportation from REGISTER
REGISTER LEGO® TRANSFORMER
Campers must be 3 years old by
June 1, 2022 and fully toilet trained.
full day camp to post-camp is included CHALLENGE
Counselor to camper ratio is 1:6.
in the cost of post-camp. BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA
WK: 7 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 6-10
FULL STEAM AHEAD EBP: $325 | COST: $340
REGISTER
AGES 5 AND UP SLIME TIME SUMMIT YMCA SPECIALTY SIDEKICK
BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA WK: 4 & 8 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 5-8 WATCHUNG RESERVATION Get ready to build and discover how your
EBP: $305 | COST: $320 WK: 1-9 | 12PM - 4PM | AGES 5-14 model transforms! Campers will love the
WK: 1 & 7 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 5-8
CAMP-A-PALOOZA EBP: $305 | COST: $320 Full STEAM Ahead
EBP: $195 | COST: $205 combination of building models that can
be rebuilt into something completely
SUMMIT YMCA Does your child love the ooey Science Camp provides an different. These awesome 2-in-1 models
WK: A-B | 9AM - 4PM | AGES 5-8 The perfect afternoon compliment to
gooey things? Would you extraordinary atmosphere any morning specialty camp! Sidekick will include exciting characters, robots,
EBP: $320 | COST: $335 for students to build unique vehicles and more! Follow the step-by-
prefer they didn’t create them campers join Camp Cannundus at
Does your camper prefer at home? Send them our way creations, play games and have the Watchung Reservation for a half step building plans and ignite your inner
the great indoors? Celebrate to Slime Time where we’ll explore the loads of fun experimenting with a day of activities outdoors. Specialty engineer by using your imagination to
summer at the Summit YMCA science behind all things slimey and wide variety of STEAM activities. Sidekick is available as an add-on transform models into something unique.
with a full day of specialty camp. gooey - think slugs, chewing gum and Activities are designed to trigger only to campers enrolled in our half Join us for this funfilled camp where
Campers will build, create arts and marhsmallow fluff, and experiment the lively imaginations of children day specialty camps. Transportation campers can apply their creativity and
crafts, explore S.T.E.A.M. experiments, with a variety of ingredients to and build their self-confidence. for Specialty Sidekick is included engineering skills to build and transform!
play games as well as take local walking make a number of slime based We’ll explore exciting topics such between campsites.
trips to the playground to local eateries as skyscrapers, flight, chemical
creations every day in this week long
reactions and much more! REGISTER
in downtown Summit. exploration of sticky icky things!
REGISTER
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5 Sign up for camp at THESAY.ORG/CAMP Sign up online at THESAY.ORG/CAMP 6BRICKS 4 KIDZ: REMOTE BRICKS 4 KIDZ: MAD SCIENCE: RED HOT MAD SCIENCE:
CONTROL MANIA LEGO® SUPERHERO LEGO® ROBOTS EUREKA! THE
BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA INVENTOR’S CAMP*
WK: 6 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 6-10 WK: 5 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 6-10 WK: 5 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 6-10
EBP: $335 | COST: $350 EBP: $325 | COST: $340 EBP: $325 | COST: $340
BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA
WK: 3 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 6-10
Making it move is the name of the game Campers will build customized 3-D Children learn about the uses of EBP: $325 | COST: $340
at this exciting camp! Kids will love to see superhero figures and motorized models robots in our world and spend time
their creations in motion using LEGO® with LEGO® bricks to create a fantasy experimenting with super cool red-hot Inspire the inventor and scientist
remote controls. Each day, campers will world and protect it against all the evil robots. They discover the science of in your at Eureka camp! Children
use fascinating and challenging LEGO® arch enemies. Each day, campers will also circuits and how robots use sensors will overcome a series of challenges
to create dynamic vehicles, inventions, use fascinating and challenging LEGO® to explore things around them. They using basic materials, simple
machines and more. As they enjoy the components to create dynamic vehicles, build their very own working robot to machines, tips from famous
fun of building, campers will understand inventions, machines and more. take home with them! inventors and – most importantly,
the basic working principles of many their mind. With a little bit of
ingenious devices that are part of our REGISTER ingenuity we will create catapults
everyday lives. Campers will also learn
REGISTER and forts, construct working light
sticks and assemble a set of circuits
BRICK CITY how to magnify, diminish and redirect
force to move objects at different speeds with batteries and light bulbs.
ENGINEERS LEGO® and in different directions. This camp BRICKS 4 KIDZ
SUMMIT YMCA is loads of fun and learning for budding REGISTER MAD SCIENCE:
WK: 1 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 6-10 builders. VIDEO GAME DESIGN JR.
EBP: $325 | COST: $340 BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA CRAZY
Let’s build a CITY! There are many REGISTER WK: 2 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 6-10 CHEMWORKS
different types of engineering jobs, and EBP: $325 | COST: $340 KITCHEN CREATIONS BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA
building is one of the most fun! What This is an introductory BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA WK: 8 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 6-10
would a city be without the architects
and engineers who come up with the
Video Game Design camp, FUN ON THE FARM WK: 2 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 6-10 EBP: $325 | COST: $340
campers will learn basic EBP: $325 | COST: $340
ideas, plans and building skills to make coding and programming BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA During this action-packed camp kids
it all come together? Campers will put WK: 5 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 6-10 Ever wonder how your favorite pizza explore chemistry in a safe manner.
using Scratch Jr. Programming via iPad.
their engineering and architecture skills EBP: $325 | COST: $340 pie is made? Or what goes into With spectacular hands-on activities
The camp curriculum focuses on teaching
to work as they collaborate and build city campers the fundamentals in creating Our mission is to connect campers to the cream to make it your favorite and amazing demonstrations,
themed models, buildings, and vehicles animations and games using data nature and food through farm-based sundae? Join us in this week long kids will both learn and apply the
using LEGO® Bricks. They’ll have a blast structures, algorithms and game design. education! Campers will grow, learn adventure to some of our favorite concepts, tools and techniques of
using custom-built cars to move the Students will learn to create unique and play through creative, hands-on local restaurants as we explore how real chemists. Campers will start by
people of the city all around town – brick game design projects with functions projects, visiting the farm each these creations come to life. Not learning lab techniques and safety
by brick! What an accomplishment to be that involve math and logic. Challenging day to see how farms function. only will campers get to eat a variety procedures, and then use these to
able to proudly exclaim “We built this problems are given in each class to Campers will visit the animals, of amazing food but they’ll get a mix crazy concoctions and chemical
BRICK CITY!” enhance students understanding and learn about planting seasons complete behind-the-scenes tour combos. Kids even get fun lab gear
encourage creativity. and have fun while doing it! and learn kitchen secrets from some to take home!
of our area’s greatest chefs.
REGISTER
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7 Sign up for camp at THESAY.ORG/CAMP Sign up online at THESAY.ORG/CAMP 8MAD SCIENCE: NASA OBSTACLE WARRIORS AGES 7 AND UP AGES 8 AND UP
SPACE ACADEMY * WATCHUNG RESERVATION
SUMMIT YMCA WK: 5 & 9 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 6-10 CAMP DISCOVERY BRICKZ 4 KIDZ:
EBP: $305 | COST: $320 WK: A
WK: 4 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 6-10 EV3 ADVANCED
EBP: $325 | COST: $340 Obstacle Warrior camp CAMP ENTERPRISE ROBOTICS* NEW
WK: B
Mad Science and NASA® have teamed
up to bring the excitement and
combines inspiration from
the popular TV show SUMMIT YMCA SUMMIT YMCA !
wonder of space to our campers, for American Ninja Warrior along with 9AM - 4PM | AGES 7-14 WK: 7 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 8-12
their chance to be a junior gym class games. Campers will face EBP: $480/WK | COST: $495/WK EBP: $335 | COST: $350
rocket scientist! We’ll not challenging obstacles and learn how DAILY: $125
only explore the science to blow by them with ease! Obstacle Campers will experience the cutting
behind rocket construction Warrior Camp is perfect for children This travel camp blasts off and ends edge of technology with this
but build our own. Through who are looking to have fun, stay active summer with a bang! Children enjoy introduction to LEGO® MINDSTORMS
teamwork we’ll complete an important and improve their agility and speed! whole days of field trips to state EV3 Robotics. With the newest
space mission and build a model space parks, the beach, museums, fun generation of motors, sensors and
station. Explore the farthest reaches centers and other exciting locations software, programming commands
of our solar system and create a lunar MAD SCIENCE: REGISTER like Jenkinsons Aquarium, the Bronx will be sent directly into the intelligent
brick, then students get to test their
eclipse in our planetary tour. This UNDERGROUND Zoo & Liberty Science Center! Per
diem or partial week is also available. capabilities by moving an object with
stellar camp is your child’s ticket to
the stars. Let’s journey through the EXPLORERS* SPORTS CAMP JR. TRAVELERS a robotic claw, building a robot that
galaxy with Mad Science! BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA WATCHUNG RESERVATION REGISTER WATCHUNG RESERVATION
draws, or a creating a mouse trap. Our
WK: 1-10 | 9AM - 4PM | AGES 6-10 endless list of builds provide a variety of
WK: 1 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 6-10 WK: 2-7 | 9AM - 4PM | AGES 7-8 opportunities for your future engineer
EBP: $325 | COST: $340 EBP: $335 | COST: $350
MAD SCIENCE: REGISTER EBP: $375 | COST: $390 to experience the complete fundamental
components of robotics at its best!
SUPER SPIES AND We’re digging up the ancient past to
solve real-life mysteries! Learn about
Designed for the sports enthusiast
and using the Y Super Sports Model, Jr. Travelers camp is the perfect
DARING DETECTIVES archaeology and the techniques campers will develop fundamental combination of traditional camp
activities, pool days and fun REGISTER
SUMMIT YMCA scientists use to excavate long lost athletic skills and techniques for a
adventurous trips. Sign up for a week
WK: 6 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 6-10 cities. This indoor camp explores variety of sporting activities, while
how scientists discover ancient learning the value of teamwork, or join us for the whole summer!
EBP: $325 | COST: $340 Every week is different and full of fun!
civilizations analyzing the tools and sportsmanship and fair play. Sports
This program features fun-filled, artifacts they used in everyday life. camp is held outdoors at the Last summer’s trips include Dave &
hands-on, secret agent-themed We’ll study bone fragments, pottery Watchung Reservation and Buster’s, Keansburg Amusement Park,
science activities that allow kids shards, amber deposits, and fossils each day includes drills, skill Wild West City, Silver Ball Museum &
to play detective, explore forensic to learn what they can tell us about development, learning the Arcade, Tomahawk Lake, iPlay America,
science and sharpen their surveillance history. Make and take-home projects rules, game time & open Funplex & Splash Zone, Dorneypark,
skills, and crack encrypted messages. each day, like a fossil reproduction play. Sports camp partakes in NYC Freedom Tower, Lake Hopatcong,
Kids become super sleuths! and an amber time capsule! field trips to local sporting events and Castaway Cove Mini Golf, Round Valley,
we may occasionally have a visit from Ziplining, Bounce Factory, Laser Tag
REGISTER the Jr. NBA! and more!
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9 Sign up for camp at THESAY.ORG/CAMP Sign up online at THESAY.ORG/CAMP 10BRICKS 4 KIDZ: MAD SCIENCE: AGES 9 AND UP AGES 14 AND UP
VIDEO GAME DESIGN 2* MISSION: CODE*
BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA SUMMIT YMCA TRAVELERS LEADERS-IN-TRAINING
WK: 4 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 8-12 WK: 8 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 8-12
EBP: $325 | COST: $340 EBP: $325 | COST: $340 WATCHUNG RESERVATION (LIT) PROGRAM
WK: 2-8 | 9AM - 4PM | AGES 9-10 WATCHUNG RESERVATION
In this intermediate-advanced level of A unique summer camp experience, EBP: $375 | COST: $390 WK: 1-8 | 9AM - 4PM | AGES 14-16
Video Game Design camp, students will Mission Code uses a hands-on EBP: $220 | COST: $235
develop a range of coding and problem- approach combined with fun and Travelers camp is the perfect
solving skills as they think creatively, games to introduce children to combination of traditional camp Leaders in Training is a great program
reason systematically and work elementary coding. Campers will activities, pool days and fun for teens to develop leadership skills,
collaboratively to create various video develop computational thinking adventurous trips. Sign up for a week learn how to work with children of
games for fun. They will broaden their concepts like algorithms, functions, or join us for the whole summer! all ages, and have fun at the same
understanding of variables, operators, MAD SCIENCE: relative directions and sequences and Every week is different and full of fun!
Past trips include Dave & Buster’s,
time. LITs receive weekly leadership
and event-driven programming while problem solving skills in an online game lectures, practical skills training and
applying existing knowledge in new ways BRIXOLOGY ENGINEERING environment where a robot is given a Keansburg Amusement Park, Wild performance evaluations.
BRICKZ 4 KIDZ: of thinking about Scratch Programming. WITH LEGO®* set of instructions to follow in order West City, Silver Ball Museum &
Arcade, Tomahawk Lake, iPlay America,
LITs accompany Camp
Each game progressively teaches more SUMMIT YMCA to solve each level. Our combination of Cannundus on weekly trips
VIDEO GAME DESIGN 1 advanced capabilities within the video WK: 2 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 8-12 online activities paired with engaging Funplex & Splash Zone, Dorneypark, and gain opportunities to
BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA game design software. Students will be offline activities like scavenger hunts, NYC Freedom Tower, Lake Hopatcong, become future Summer
EBP: $325 | COST: $340 Castaway Cove Mini Golf, Round Valley,
WK: 2 | 9AM - 12PM | AGES 8-12
EBP: $325 | COST: $340
proud and excited to develop and play
their very own video games.
code-cracking mysteries, robotics
challenges and more! Ziplining, Bounce Factory, Laser Tag AGES 11 AND UP Camp Counselors.
Brixology® Camp sets the foundation and more!
for our next generation of makers! WILDERNESS REGISTER
In this beginner Video Game Design
REGISTER Children learn about different types REGISTER ADVENTURES TEEN TREK
camp, campers will build their coding of engineering and then team up REGISTER WATCHUNG RESERVATION
and programming foundation using to construct a project using LEGO® WATCHUNG RESERVATION WK: 1-9 | 9AM - 4PM | AGES 11-14
the Scratch Programming. The camp bricks. They learn about aerospace WK: 4 | 9AM - 4PM | AGES 8-12
curriculum focuses on teaching campers EBP: $345 | COST: $360 EBP: $430 | COST: $445
engineering while assembling a space
the fundamentals in creating animations station. They explore mechanical
and games using data structures, Children will explore the Watchung Teen Trek is one of our most popular
engineering as they build boats camps, where teens enjoy daily
algorithms and game design. Students and vehicles. That’s not all, from Reservation each day to learn learn
projects with functions that involve math fundamental wilderness survival excursions to New York, New Jersey
carnival rides to drawing machines, & Pennsylvania for adventure, cultural
and logic. Challenging problems are mechanical animals to truss bridges, techniques... like how to read and use
given in each class to enhance students basic maps and compasses, emergency awareness, the deconstruction of
your future engineer will build upon comfort zones, new friends and lots
understanding and encourage creativity. their creativity to solve real-world fire making, locating and purifying
water in the field, reading and creating of fun! Last year’s trips included Seven
design challenges, while developing Presidents Beach, Six Flags, Camel
their problem-solving and team- emergency signals, understanding
common wilderness emergencies Beach Water Park, High Point State
REGISTER building skills. Let the tinkering begin!
and take part in an introduction to Park, Round Valley, Dorney Park,
wilderness first aid course. Bushkill Falls, Laser One, Delaware
REGISTER River and Dave & Busters, to name
a few.
REGISTER
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11 Sign up for camp at THESAY.ORG/CAMP Sign up online at THESAY.ORG/CAMP 12THE LEARNING CIRCLE YMCA SUMMER CAMPS
FULL DAY, MONTH-LONG CAMPS THE YOUNG EXPLORERS
AGE 3-4
THE ADVENTURERS
AGE 4-7
FIELD TRIPS MAY INCLUDE
• Monster Golf
ABOUT THE LEARNING CIRCLE
The Young Explorers is a first summer Children experience the summer in a fun, • Turtle Back Zoo The Learning Circle YMCA, located at 95 Morris Avenue in Summit, NJ, is a
experience for preschool children to supportive environment with experienced • Morristown Museum branch of the Summit Area YMCA, with a rich history of serving the community
participate in an encouraging and nurturing teachers. Each week the • Great Swamp for well over 130 years. The Learning Circle YMCA provides quality childcare
LOC ATION THE LEARNING CIRCLE YMCA • Trailside Museum
95 MORRIS AVENUE, SUMMIT, NJ 07901 supportive environment with nurturing Adventurers will investigate a new theme in and early education for children as young as six weeks through kindergarten.
teachers. Each week the Explorers a fun, exciting way that combines activities, • Somerset Patriots Baseball Game We dedicate ourselves to developing the potential of every child so that they
will investigate a new theme in a fun, special on-site events and field trips. Daily • Liberty Science Center are healthy, confident, secure, and connected.
DATE JULY & AUGUST (CLOSED JULY 4)
exciting way that combines special activities include arts and crafts, playground Contact: Ruby Hollingsworth
activities, on-site events and programs. SPECIAL PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE time and water play, swimming at the Summit At The Learning Circle YMCA we aspire to make each and every day an
TIME 7:30AM - 5:30PM (908) 273-7040 ext. 5257 opportunity for children to learn, grow and thrive. By weaving in the YMCA
The children will enjoy daily playground • Turtle Back Zoo YMCA, special programs, dance, sports ruby.hollingsworth@theSAY.org
time and water-play. clinics, gardening, hiking, reading and writing core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility our youth curriculum,
COST • Young Explorers Fiesta TLC sets the stage for the development of happy, healthy children.
• Hawaiian Hullabaloo / Luau clinics, STEAM activities and games.
WEEKLY THEMES
• TLC Summer Camp Art Show
CONTACT US
2 DAYS 3 DAYS 4 DAYS 5 DAYS WEEKLY THEMES Our nurturing teachers, creative curriculum, engaging classrooms, outdoor
• Red, White, Blue • Science Enrichment playgrounds, enrichment & field trips, weekly swim & gym program, full time
$950 $1,320 $1,600 $1,800 • All Ball • Sports / Fitness Enrichment • Welcome to Camp on-site nurse, restaurant style kitchen, year round events, strong partnership
• Ooey Gooey Science • Summer Olympics • The Great Outdoors between parents and staff, and financial assistance support are just a few
• Animal Antics • Young Explorers Treasure Hunt • The Wide World of Sports things that display our dedication to developing the potential of every child so
• Storybook Summer • End of Summer Celebration • STEAM Week that they are healthy, confident, secure, and connected.
Cost includes breakfast, lunch, snacks, all • Imaginarium • Animal Kingdom
enrichment programs and any field trips. • Kitchen Creations Contact: Michelle Pallonetti • Under the Sea
• Under the Sea (908) 273-7040 ext. 5202 • Cooking Around the World
• So Long, Summer! michelle.pallonetti@thesay.org • Artful Adventures
Summer camps at The Learning Circle YMCA • Summer Rewind
operate independently from other Summit CONTACT US
Area YMCA camps. Their safety policies and SPECIAL PROGRAMS MAY INCLUDE
procedures are under guidance of the New • Mermaids and Pirates Adventure
Jersey Department of Children and Families • Science Show
Office of Licensing and Department of Health. • Masquerade Ball
Early Bird pricing and/or other special offers • Art Show
• Welcome Carnival
are not applicable to The Learning Circle YMCA • Luau
summer camps. • Musical IQ Show
• Glo-House Kids
• Ice Cream Party
• Dinosaurs Rock Event
13 Sign up for camp at THESAY.ORG/CAMP Learn more at www.thesay.org/TLC 14CAMPS AT A GLANCE Camp offerings are subject to change at any time. For the most
updated information, please visit WWW.THESAY.ORG/CAMP
EARLY BIRD REGULAR EARLY BIRD REGULAR
LEGEND AGES CAMP L W PRICING PRICING TIME AGES CAMP
MAD SCIENCE: BRIXOLOGY; ENGINEERING
L W PRICING PRICING TIME
SPECIAL OFFERS
6-10 ART ADVENTURES SU 3&6 $305 $320 9-12PM 8-12 SU 2 $325 $340 9-12PM
WITH LEGO®
L: LOCATION 6-10 BRICK CITY ENGINEERS LEGO® SU 1 $325 $340 9-12PM 6-10 MAD SCIENCE: CRAZY CHEMWORKS BH 8 $325 $340 9-12PM
BH: BERKELEY HEIGHTS YMCA
MAD SCIENCE: EUREKA! THE INVENTOR’S
EARLY BIRD SAVINGS
SU: SUMMIT YMCA 8-12 BRICKS 4 KIDZ: EV3 ADVANCED ROBOTICS SU 7 $335 $350 9-12PM 6-10 CAMP BH 3 $325 $340 9-12PM Register between January 10 and
TLC: THE LEARNING CIRCLE YMCA February 28 to get $15 off regular
WR: WATCHUNG RESERVATION 6-10 BRICKS 4 KIDZ: LEGO TRANSFORMER CHALLENGE
®
BH 7 $325 $340 9-12PM 8-12 MAD SCIENCE: MISSION CODE SU 8 $325 $340 9-12PM pricing. Cannot be combined
W: WEEK 6-10 BRICKS 4 KIDZ: REMOTE CONTROL MANIA LEGO® BH 6 $335 $350 9-12PM 6-10 MAD SCIENCE: NASA SPACE ACADEMY SU 4 $325 $340 9-12PM
with any other offer. Must use
EBP2022 promo code at checkout
6-10 BRICKS 4 KIDZ: SUPERHERO ACADEMY LEGO® BH 5 $325 $340 9-12PM 6-10 MAD SCIENCE: RED HOT ROBOTS BH 5 $325 $340 9-12PM to redeem offer.
8-12 BRICKS 4 KIDZ: VIDEO GAME DESIGN 1 BH 2 $325 $340 9-12PM MAD SCIENCE: SUPER SPIES AND DARING
6-10 SU 6 $325 $340 9-12PM
DETECTIVES
CAMP WEEKS 8-12 BRICKS 4 KIDZ: VIDEO GAME DESIGN 2 BH 4 $325 $340 9-12PM
MARCH MADNESS
6-10 MAD SCIENCE: UNDERGROUND EXPLORERS BH 1 $325 $340 9-12PM Register between March 1-31
Week A 6/13 - 6/17 6-10 BRICKS 4 KIDZ: VIDEO GAME DESIGN JR. BH 2 $325 $340 9-12PM 6-10 OBSTACLE WARRIORS WR 5&9 $305 $320 9-12PM and receive $10 off each week
Week 1 6/20 - 6/24 of camp. Cannot be combined
3-5 BUSY BEES BH 1-10 $345 $360 9-4PM 5-8 SLIME TIME BH 1&7 $305 $320 9-12PM with any other offer. Must
Week 2 6/27 - 7/01 use MM2022 promo code at
Week 3 7/05 - 7/08 5-13 CAMP CANNUNDUS WR 1-10 $335 $350 9-4PM 5-14 SPECIALTY SIDEKICK WR 1-9 $195 $205 12-4PM checkout to redeem offer.
Week 4 7/11 - 7/15 7-14 CAMP DISCOVERY ($125/DAY) SU A $480 $495 9-4PM 6-10 SPORTS CAMP WR 1-10 $335 $350 9-4PM
Week 5 7/18 - 7/22
Week 6 7/25 - 7/29 7-14 CAMP ENTERPRISE ($125/DAY) SU B $480 $495 9-4PM 11-14 TEEN TREK WR 1-9 $430 $445 9-4PM SIDEKICK SAVINGS
Register between April 1-30
Week 7 8/01 - 8/05 5-8 CAMP LAGOONLAND BH 1-10 $375 $390 9-4PM 4-7 THE ADVENTURERS TLC SEE PAGE 14 7:30-5:30PM and receive $10 off Specialty
Week 8 8/08 - 8/12 5-8 CAMP-A-PALOOZA SU A-B $320 $335 9-4PM Sidekick when you also register
3-4 THE YOUNG EXPLORERS TLC SEE PAGE 13 7:30-5:30PM
Week 9 8/15 - 8/19 for a specialty camp! Cannot be
5-8 FULL STEAM AHEAD SU 4&8 $305 $320 9-12PM 9-10 TRAVELERS WR 2-8 $375 $390 9-4PM combined with any other offer.
Week 10 8/22 - 8/26 Must use SS2022 promo code at
Week B 8/29 - 9/02 6-10 FUN ON THE FARM BH 5 $325 $340 9-12PM 8-12 WILDERNESS ADVENTURES WR 4 $345 $360 9-4PM checkout to redeem offer.
7-8 JR. TRAVELERS WR 2-7 $375 $390 9-4PM $80 $80 7-8:30AM
ALL PRE & POST CAMP - EXTENDED CARE BH & SU 1-10 $95 $95 4-6:30PM
6-10 KITCHEN CREATIONS BH 2 $325 $340 9-12PM
8:15-8:30AM
ALL TRANSPORTATION BH & SU 1-10 $30 $30
14-16 LEADERS IN TRAINING (LIT) PROGRAM WR 1-8 $220 $235 9-4PM 4:15-4:30PM
15 Sign up for camp at THESAY.ORG/CAMP Sign up online at THESAY.ORG/CAMP 16REGISTRATION & PAYMENT INFORMATION CAMP REGISTRATION
OPENS JANUARY 10 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Y CARES
WWW.THESAY.ORG/CAMP We believe every child should have the
opportunity to experience YMCA Summer camp.
Families in need may apply for financial assistance
CAMP DEPOSITS for membership or programs like child care and
REGISTRATION camp. Financial assistance is determined on a
A $50 deposit is required for each week of camp (a $200 deposit per month
A Summit Area YMCA membership is is required for The Young Explorers and The Adventurers Camps). Deposits sliding scale based on total household income
required to register for camp online. and number of dependents. The need for financial
are non-refundable, non-transferable and are not subject to any discounts, assistance is reassessed every six months. The
Summer camp registration is online only. promotions or financial assistance. All deposits must be made electronically
You may reserve a space for your child by process is confidential and application forms are
using a debit or credit card or electronic funds transfer (EFT). available at each of our three branches or online
paying the full camp fee or with a non- at www.theSAY.org/FA.
refundable $50 deposit for each week of
camp. Payments are due on June 1, June *Applicants must live within the Summit Area YMCA service
15, July 1 & July 15 and will automatically REFUNDS & CANCELLATIONS area: Springfield, Millburn, Short Hills, Summit, New
Providence, Berkeley Heights, Gillette and Stirling.
be charged to the credit/debit card on file All deposits are non-refundable. Camp fees may be refunded before May 1,
unless alterative arrangements are made 2022 at the discretion of the Camp Director. Refunds will be made in the same “We had close family friends from our town that had kids
with the Business Office. form that payment was made. No refunds will be provided if a child leaves camp that had come to camp the year before and they raved
early due to disruptive behavior, as determined by the Camp Director. about it. I’m a working mom so when I saw all the camps HELP PREVENT SUMMER LEARNING LOSS
To ensure a safe and quality camp available at the Y and the Sidekick program we knew
experience for all campers, online that would be something that would work out great for
registration will end Tuesday at midnight us. I didn’t want them to miss out on all of the different
prior to the start of the upcoming camp CAMP TRANSFERS opportunities and camps that were out there so it was nice WITH YOUR SUPPORT, A CHILD IN NEED
week. No registrations will be accepted A camper family is allowed one transfer per family at no cost. Each
that the Y was able to be flexible with the camps in the CAN ATTEND ONE WEEK OF CAMP
the weekend before the camp week morning and in the afternoon. I was glad that there were That’s one week of summer learning loss prevention filled with
subsequent camp transfer request will be $30. Campers enrolled in camps programs for my kids and something for parents that work. healthy and fun activities that keep children inquisitive and busy. A
begins. If late registration is accepted, with Early Bird pricing may transfer to other camps at the Regular Price for
there is a $25 late registration fee for day The girls attended several camps throughout the summer week of learning and encouragement from strong role models and
any transfers made after February 28, 2022. including Camp Cannundus, Science Camp, Bricks 4 Kidz, of making long lasting memories while meeting new friends.
camp and $10 late registration fee for
Sports Camp, Sidekick and loved them all.”
add-on programs. To give, visit WWW.THESAY.ORG/GIVE
Camp offerings are subject to change at any time. For the most updated —Michelle, Summit Area YMCA Camp Parent
information, please visit WWW.THESAY.ORG/CAMP
17 Sign up for camp at THESAY.ORG/CAMP Sign up online at THESAY.ORG/CAMP 18YOUTH PROGRAMS AT THE Y
At the Y, we’re committed to keeping our children involved in a variety of fun activities that not only build healthy bodies, but stronger
minds too! As a cause-driven organization, we focus on developing the potential of youth and teens, improving individual health and
well-being, and giving back and supporting our neighbors. With a youth membership, you will also receive reduced pricing for the
many programs we are proud to offer. The Y is that and so much more... Come find out for yourself!
Arts & Enrichment Basketball Childcare Soccer
Special Needs Swim Teens And more!
WWW.THESAY.ORG/YOUTH EXPLORE ALL PROGRAMSYou can also read
