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Pre School Camps

Y-Troopers

Looking for a summer of excitement and adventure for your first time camper?  Look no further… Y-Troopers is here!  This onsite-based camp features activities including swimming, science adventures, arts, crafts, and much more.  This camp is offered in two week sessions on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, from 9:00am to 1:00pm.  Please send campers with a snack and a sack lunch. 

Ages:                                  3-4 years

Cost:                                  $135 per two-week session

Drop off/Pick up:             Camarillo Family YMCA-Hiji Center

Session Dates and Descriptions:             

June 14-25 (week 1, week 2), July 12-23 (week 1, week 2), August 2-13 (week 1, week 2)         

 

Traditional Camps

Friendship Camp*

This camp for children entering Kindergarten and First grade offers your child age-appropriate and exciting adventures in the outdoors as well as new learning experiences in small groups.  Your child will gain self confidence, make new friends, participate in outdoor recreation activities, attend one or two field trips per week, and develop awareness for the environment. 

Ages:                                  Children entering Kindergarten & First Grade

M-Th Cost:                                  $135 per week

MWF Cost:                                   $92 per week

T-Th Cost:                                   $66 per week

Drop off/Pick up             Tierra Linda or Las Posas (must specify on registration)

                                    Week 12 at Camarillo Family YMCA Hiji Center

                                     (Click for special Week 12 registration form)

*This camp is included in the YEAR ROUND child care pricing.

Session Dates

Theme

(Click below for weekly schedules)

Tierra Linda

Theme

(Click below for weekly schedules)

Las Posas

June 7-11

Character Counts!

Character Counts!
June 14-18 Hawaiian Hullabaloo Hawaiian Hullabaloo
June 21-25 A Bug's Life A Bug's Life
June 28-July 2 Go Green! Go Green!
July 5-9 Messy Arts Messy Arts
July 12-16 Animal Adventures Animal Adventures
July 19-23

Beaches & Sunshine

Beaches & Sunshine
July 26-30 Red Light Special Red Light Special
Aug 2-6 Let's Move It, Move It Let's Move It, Move It
Aug 9-13 Fun and Fit Fun and Fit
Aug 16-20 Our Last Hoorah to Summer Our Last Hoorah to Summer

Aug 23-27

 

Final Countdown

(at Hiji Center only)

 

 

Explorer Camp*

Each week is designed to give campers a chance to experience different activities, field trips, sports, crafts, and more. The weekly themes will influence the field trips, and onsite activities. 

Ages:                                  Children entering Second through Fifth Grade

M-Th Cost:                                  $135 per week

MWF Cost:                                  $92 per week

T-Th Cost:                                   $66 per week

Drop off/Pick up             Tierra Linda or Las Posas (must specify on registration)

                                    Week 12 at Camarillo Family YMCA Hiji Center

                                     (Click for special Week 12 registration form)

*This camp is included in the YEAR ROUND child care pricing

Session Dates

Theme

(Click below for weekly schedules)

Tierra Linda

Theme

(Click below for weekly schedules)

Las Posas

June 7-11

Character Counts!

Character Counts!
June 14-18 Game Mania Game Mania
June 21-25 Amazing Race Amazing Race
June 28-July 2 Fiesta Fiesta
July 5-9 Wacky Week Wacky Week
July 12-16 Fitness Frenzy Fitness Frenzy
July 19-23

Super Soakin'

Super Soakin'
July 26-30 Camp Olympics Camp Olympics
Aug 2-6 Sports for All Sports for All
Aug 9-13 Science World Science World
Aug 16-20 Camp Rewind Camp Rewind
Aug 23-27

Final Countdown

(at Hiji Center only)

 

 

SPECIALTY CAMPS

Splash Camp

Splish Splash, we’re having a blast!  This super swim camp is designed for the beginning to intermediate swimmer.  Camp begins with morning swim lessons, followed by onsite entertainment, arts & crafts, sports, and open swim.  Campers must wear swim suit, and bring a towel to camp daily.      

Ages:                                  6-12 years old

Cost:                                  $170/week full day

NEW THIS SUMMER           $92 part time M-F 9am-1pm

Drop off/Pick up             Camarillo Family YMCA-Hiji Center

Session Dates & Weekly Descriptions:

June 7-11, June 14-18, June 21-25, July 5-9, July 12-16, July 19-23, August 2-6, August 9-13, Aug 16-20

             

             

Cheer, Dance, Tumble!

We’ve got spirit, yes we do!  This highly energetic camp offers aspiring cheerleaders basic instruction in choreographed dances, various cheer routines, and the basics of tumbling.  Campers will learn a routine they perform for their families on Friday. 

Ages:                                  6-12 years

Cost:                                  $140/week

Drop off/Pick up             Camarillo Family YMCA-Hiji Center

Session Dates & Weekly Descriptions:

June 7-11, June 28-July 2, July 26-30

 

 

You Think You Can Dance Camp!

Campers will dance the day away while learning fun, choreographed dance routines that they will perform for their parents at the end of the week.

Ages:                                  5-9 years

Cost:                                  $140/week

Drop off/pick up             Camarillo Family YMCA – Hiji Center

Session Dates & Weekly Description:

June 14-18

 

 

Arts & Crafts

Let the creativity flow!  Campers will experiment with different mediums and create unique arts and crafts projects, while also participating in fun camp activities such as games, skits, and songs. A new project will be presented daily, with many fun things for campers to take home at the end of the week.  

Ages:                                  K-2nd grade

Cost:                                  $140 per week

Drop off and pick up:      Tierra Linda Elementary School

Session Dates:

June 21-25

 

Surf & Boogie Camp

Campers will get acquainted with the boards, and have surf lessons learning proper stances, water etiqette, and beach safety.

Ages:                                  8-14 years

Cost:                                  $165 per week

Drop off and pick up:      Las Posas Elementary School – Campers will spend their days at Silverstrand Beach.

Session Dates:

June 14-18

July 26-30

 

Tracks N’ Trails

For the kid who likes to be on the go!  Campers are given the opportunity to decide as a group what each session’s onsite and offsite activities will include, learning team building and group skill development. 

Ages:                                   Teens entering 6th through 8th grade

Cost:                                    $140 per week

Drop off & Pick Up:                     Las Posas Elementary School

                                         Week 12 at Camarillo Family YMCA Hiji Center

                                     (Click for special Week 12 registration form)

Session Dates:                                                            

June 7-11, June 14-18, June 21-25, June 28-July 2, July 5-9, July 12-16, July 19-23, July 26-30, August 2-6, August 9-13, August 16-20, Aug 23-27

                                         

Eats & Treats

Your camper will make great eats, and enjoy some yummy treats.  They'll learn culinary safety, cooking techniques, and nutrition, while assisting in the planning of the menu for the week.   Lunch will be provided daily. Your young chef will also walk away with a cookbook they created!

Ages:      6-10 years

Cost:      $145 per week

Drop off/Pick Up: Las Posas Elementary School

Session/Dates:

June 7-11, June 28-July 2, August 2-6

 

Space Rangers

All future space explorers seeking fun and adventure must attend this camp!  We will be blasting off to far away galaxies where danger is always around the corner, training in the futuristic sport of laser-tag, learning basic astronomy, hiking free trails to explore new worlds, and more! 

Ages:                                  7-12 years

Cost:                                  $150

Drop off/Pick Up: Las Posas Elementary School

Session/Dates:

July 26-30

 

YMCA Jr. Lifeguard Program

Campers will learn how to rescue others, play lifeguard games, and have fun!  This camp will be held at the Camarillo Family YMCA, but campers will have the opportunity to visit the beach during one of the days of camp.   All participants will also be eligible to receive a First Aid card from the American Red Cross.

Ages:                           8-13 years

Cost:                            $165

Drop off/Pick Up:   Camarillo Family YMCA- Hiji Center

Session Dates & Weekly Description:

July 12-16

 

 

Creatures, Critters, Pets & More

Calling all animal and bug enthusiasts.  Come to the camp that lets you interact with Creatures, Critters, Pets, & More!  Everyday kids will learn about and interact with something new.  Campers will visit local animal attractions as well   

Ages:                         5-10 years

Cost:                          $160

Drop off/Pick Up:           Las Posas Elementary School

Session/Dates:

July 12-16

 

Friday Afternoon Live

Doyour kids have what it takes to perform in our Friday Afternoon Live variety show?  Everybody will get to participate!  If they enjoy singing, dancing, telling jokes, building sets, and being a part of a team, then sign them up today!  Casting begins this summer.  See you at the show!

Ages:                        5-11 years

Cost:                        $135

Drop off/Pick Up:           Tierra Linda Elementary School

Session Dates:

August 2-6

 

Join the Farm- NEW!

Campers will learn and experience planting, weeding, harvesting, and even the  Farmer's Market.  They'lll also get to taste organic veggies and learn about cooking and preparation.  This camp is Farmtastic!

Ages:                          5-11 years

Cost:                           $160

Drop off/Pick Up:           Camarillo Family YMCA- Hiji Center

Session Dates & Weekly Description:

July 5-9

 

Pottery & Ceramics- NEW!

Campers will visit the Paintin' Place studio daily, and learn a variety of techniques to express their creativity using stamps, stencils, sponges & more.  Campers will bring their vision to life.

Ages:                     7-12 years

Cost:                      $180

Drop off/pick Up:           Las Posas Elementary School

Session/Dates:

July 19-23

 

SCIENCE CAMPS- NEW!

 

Summer Science Spectacular!

In this fun-filled, camp, young scientists will explore science and how it affects the world around them. Water, weather, volcanoes, earthquakes, and the mysteries of minerals are just the beginning. The forces of the world come together in one exciting day devoted to gravity, inertia and energy. Campers become Jr. engineers and investigate structures, simple machines, and even how stunt planes fly. Discover “Watts Up” in an electrifying day filled with magnets, plasma balls electrical circuits and much, much more. It will be a SPECTACULAR summer with Mad Science

Ages:                      6-12 years

Cost:                       $175

Drop off & Pick Up:       Las Posas Elementary School

Session/Dates:

Aug 16-20

 

Secret Agent Lab

Take a walk on the wild side in this crazy week of sleuth science! Uncover the science of evidence gathering and analysis.  Discover how technology works in the spy game. Connect the dots to solve a crime in a hands-on investigation. Learn how to decode messages and create your own edible message!  After this week your kids will be expert crime stoppers!

Ages:                      7-12 years

Cost:                      $175

Drop off & Pick Up:       Las Posas Elementary School

Session/Dates:

July 19-23

 

NASA Space Academy

Join the Academy of Future Space Explorers to investigate the planets, watch stardust burn and explore rocket science. Build a Skyblazer II Rocket, design a car engine and learn about thrust and propulsion in a real rocket launch. Live the life of an astronaut and discover outer space technology.

Ages:                      8-12 years

Cost:                       $175

Drop off & Pick Up:       Las Posas Elementary School

Session/Dates:

August 9-13

 

SPORTS CAMPS

Pee Wee Sports Camp

Campers will participate in a variety of sports activities like basketball, soccer, t-ball, tumbling, and more, in addition to traditional summer camp fun.

Ages:                                      4 -7 years

Cost:                                       $135 per week

Drop off & Pick Up:                     Camarillo Family YMCA- Hiji Center

Session Dates & Weekly Descriptions:           

June 7-11, July 26-30 

 

Soccer Camp

Soccer camp is a great place for children to learn the sport for the first time or sharpen their skills from our qualified soccer camp staff.  This camp emphasizes skill building through drills, group discussions, scrimmages, and most of all, teamwork.  The focus is to raise self esteem of every player through teamwork!  Other great activities with this camp include a day of swimming, arts and crafts, group games, and much more! 

Ages:                                     6 -12 years

Cost:                                      $130 per week

Drop off & Pick Up:                     Camarillo Family YMCA- Hiji Center

Session Dates & Weekly Descriptions:            

June 14-18, July 5-9, August 2-6                      

 

Basketball Camp- All Skill levels

This camp is designed for kids of all skill sets, including those just starting out.  The staff is ready to challenge the beginning to the intermediate player, with an emphasis on teamwork while learning and perfecting techniques. 

Ages:                                  6-12 years

Cost:                                  $130 per week

Drop off & Pick Up        Camarillo Family YMCA – Hiji Center

Session Dates & Weekly Descriptions:

June 7-11, June 21-25, June 28-July 2, July 12-16, August 16-20

 

Volleyball

Bump, set, and spike your kids' way into this camp.  Campers will learn the basic fundamentals of how to play volleyball, and develop the skills necessary to play this fast paced sport. 

Ages:                                  7-14 years

Cost:                                  $130 per week

Drop off & Pick up               Camarillo Family YMCA-Hiji Center

Session/Dates:

July 5-9, Aug 9-13

 

Sports of All Sorts

This sports camp is a great introduction to day camp and sports.  Campers will participate in sports clinics, including soccer, basketball, baseball, flag football, & swimming.    

Ages:                                  4-7 years

Cost:                                  $130 per week

Drop off & Pick up         Camarillo Family YMCA- Hiji Center

Session/Dates:

July 12-16, Aug 16-20

 

Gymventures Camp

Tumbling, and tunnels, and songs, oh my!  Campers will enjoy days filled with gymnastics, arts, crafts, and more. This camp will build self confidence through repetition, and class structure.  It also gives campers the opportunity to express themselves through song and movement.  Campers will also have the opportunity to swim two days during this week of camp. 

Ages:                                  4-7 years

Cost:                                  $130 per week

Drop off & Pick up         Camarillo Family YMCA-Hiji Center

Session/Dates:

June 21-25

 

Flag Football Camp

Ready, Set, Hike!  This camp introduces kids into the world of flag football.  Campers will learn fundamentals, skills, drills, and get involved in team play.  Participants will also have the opportunity to swim two afternoons during this week of camp. 

Ages:                                  6-12 years

Cost:                                  $130 per week

Drop off & pick up         Camarillo Family YMCA- Hiji Center

Session/Dates:

June 28-July 2, July 19-23