YMCA Capital View Traditional Camps

Summer is a time for kids to explore and expand the limits of their imagination while making memories and friendships to last a lifetime!  At Y Camp, every day is an adventure where kids can discover new talents and interests, build confidence and character, and then return home inspired but tired after an exciting day full of friends and fun. 

Our Traditional Camps thrill campers and spark a sense of wonder with classic outdoor games, inspired arts and crafts, and inventive STEM activities all day long.  Water days and/or pool time ensure campers can beat the heat or build their aquatics skills. And every Friday, campers and their families can look forward to an exciting celebration of kids’ achievements that week! 

MINI SESSION: SUMMER CELEBRATION

Celebrate summer with these exciting kickoff and closing activities!  Days of fun field games, playing in the pool, and camp activities culminate in a big party to celebrate summer!  

WEEK 1, 2, 6 & 7: UNDER THE SEA

Sabastian new what he meant when he said…”Look at the world around you… right here on the ocean floor!”  Kids can dive in to their love of sea animals and plants, while learning about how they can help protect the oceans.    

WEEK 3 & 4: IT’S A THINGAMAJIG

Got a kid who’s excited about science, technology, engineering and math?  Unleash their inner innovator so they can conduct hands-on experiments, make mechanisms and create concoctions to better understand the world around us.  The Y’s annual Thingamajig challenges children to build their S.T.E.A.M. skills as they invent solutions to everyday problems using only what can be re-purposed around them.  Junior and Senior campers can even attend and compete in the 29th Annual YMCA Thingamajig Invention Convention.  

WEEK 5: Y-SPIRIT WEEK

We have spirit!  Yes we do!  We have spirit!  How ‘bout you? Spirit week is an iconic camp experience, where teams compete in friendly games, challenges, activities, and songs to prove who has the most camp spirit.  Campers will build their teamwork skills while pushing themselves to earn points that take their team to victory!  The week ends with a huge celebration that lifts up all campers’ spirits as they come up with ways to one-up the counselors.   

WEEK 8: WORLD TRAVELER

Around the world in 5 days!   Campers are immersed in different cultures and customs as they explore  games and crafts from other countries, and meet new friends around the globe in a virtual cultural exchange. 

MINI SESSION – WEEK 8: COUNSELOR IN TRAINING 

Counselors-in-Training is a teen program specifically designed for our future leaders. This two-phase program first sends your teen through a week of training in working with 5-12 year olds, leading groups, camp songs, group games, crafts, and much more! After successfully completing training and achieving CIT status, participants will be assigned to assist our talented day camp staff with the daily operation of camps. This program provides an excellent opportunity for these teens to learn hands-on job experience and responsibilities, while still under the supervision of our camp staff team. Teens earn 10 SSL hours for their Training Week and 30 SSL hours for their placement weeks—for a total of 40 SSL hours per session.   

READY TO REGISTER

Please contact YMCA Capital View via email at CapitalViewEmail@ymcadc.org.