Summer Camp 2018 LAKE NONA YMCA
*A $35 registration fee per child is
due at registration.
FAQ: What should my camper wear to camp? Campers should wear active type clothing & closed-toe shoes. What should my camper bring to camp? What should my camper NOT bring to camp? Campers should bring spray sunscreen, a water bottle, morning and afternoon snacks, a swim suit, towel and lunch. Items that should be left at home, include any electronic devices, personal toys from home, or anything of high value. What is the camper to staff ratio? We maintain a ratio of one counselor for every 15 to 18 campers. Do you offer financial assistance? Yes, as a non-profit organization, financial assistance is made possible through charitable donations to our Annual Support Campaign. The deadline to apply is May 1st. When will parent orientation take place? Parent Orientation will be May 31 at 6:00 PM at the Lake Nona YMCA. Parents will get to ask specific questions, campers will receive their camper t-shirt, and they can enjoy some ice cream! How are weekly camp payments made? Weekly camp fees are to be paid in advance the week prior to the camp you are attending or paid in full. At initial sign-up you will pay the registration fee and the first week of camp. A minimum of two weeks written notice is required to successfully cancel a week of camp without penalty. Refunds or pro-rates will not be given for suspension, expulsion, illness, vacations, and are issued at the discretion of YMCA staff. Do you offer any type of educational enrichment? Yes, in addition to having fun at camp your child will also learn! We encourage campers to have quiet time and read weekly to prevent Summer Learning Loss in addition to having fun during our enriching activities.
LAKE NONA YMCA
WELCOME! SUMMER CAMP 2018
LAKE NONA YMCA
MORE THAN JUST A CAMP Summer Camp at the Lake Nona YMCA will give your
child the opportunity to grow and thrive in a fun and
safe environment. We strive to give your child the
best experience at camp. Our nurturing and
experienced camp staff, exciting activities like
swimming, arts & crafts, games, field trips and more
make our camp one that your child won’t forget. You
will not want your child to miss out on what great
things we have in store for our campers! This will
truly be the BEST. SUMMER. EVER.
LAKE NONA YMCA
REGISTRATION PAYMENT OPTIONS
Pay in full
Pay on a weekly basis
Payments must be made the Friday prior to the
start of the selected camp week.
CANCELLATION/REFUND POLICY
If the YMCA cancels a program, all enrollees will receive a
full refund of the camp fees, minus the registration fee.
Camps canceled due to inclement weather will not result
in any refunds. The YMCA will attempt to re-schedule
these camps but does not guarantee all camps will be
made up.
If a participant withdraws from a program 14 days prior
to the first day of camp, a full refund will be issued, less
a $10 processing fee.
If a participant withdraws before the second day of camp
a 75% refund will be issued, less a $10 processing fee.
If a participant withdraws on or after the second day of
camp, no refund will be issued.
All refunds are subject to the Director’s approval.
REGISTRATION FEES
A $35 registration fee will be collected for each
camper.
DAY CAMP FEES
Members: $155/week per camper
Non Members: $275/week per camper
SPECIALTY CAMP FEES
Members: $180/week per camper
Non Members: $275/week per camper
BACKPACK
BOOK*
TOWEL
SUNGLASSES*
SWIMSUIT
CAMP SHIRT
HAT*
WATER BOTTLE
SNACKS
SNEAKERS
SUN BLOCK
SPF 30+
WHAT TO BRING
WHAT TO LEAVE AT HOME:
All electronics, phone & toys.
* Suggested not required
Please mark all belongings with your camper’s name! The Lake Nona YMCA will not be held responsible for any lost, stolen or broken items.
LUNCH
DAY CAMP KINDER CAMP
All Aboard the Pirate Ship (June 4-June 8)
ARRRG MATEY! Each camper deserves to be a Pirate
for a week and plunder the camp’s best. Join us in
your best Pirate costume on Wacky Wednesday!
Field Trip: Pirate’s Cove
Walking with Dinosaurs (June 11– June 15)
Go on a wild adventure through time with us. Travel
back to when dinosaurs roamed the earth!
Field Trip: Dinosaur World
Summer Camp Olympics (June 18– June 22)
Be an Olympian with us! Get in tune with your sporty
side and join us for a fun filled week of Olympic
Games.
Field Trip: Mascot Games
Mystery Science (June 25– June 29)
Get ready to go mad with science! There are no limits
to what crazy experiments you might get in to (like
sticky, mysterious goop)! Diet Coke and Mentos are
included for all.
Field Trip: Science Center
Party in the USA (July 2– July 6)
Batman and Superman are cool and all, but our fire
fighters, police men and women, and military are our
everyday heroes! This week will be all about
celebrating our public service men and women!
*Camp will not operate July 4
It’s a Small World (July 9– July 13)
Celebrate our diverse world with us! Showing your
heritage is a must for this week of camp. Get ready
for a camp-wide celebration to remember!
Field Trip: Lego Land
Under the Sea (July 16– July 20)
To the depths of the ocean we go! Learn and play
as we hit the water with the force of a tidal wave.
Field Trip: Sea Life Aquarium
Space Station Vacation (July 23– July 27)
To infinity and beyond! Explore the planets, moons
and stars with us. Encounter the final frontier like
never before!
Field Trip: On Site Planetarium
Nature Explorers (July 30– August 3)
Get ready to go explore the unknown! There are no
limits to what adventures you might get into during
this week of nature.
Field Trip: Bok Tower Nature Center
Best Week Ever! (August 6-August 10)
Each day will feature our favorite games, themes,
activities, and crafts from the entire summer with
some surprises sprinkled in!
SUMMER CAMP
STARTS HERE SUMMER CAMPERS, FOREVER FRIENDS
Day Camp Ages: Children entering 1st grade through 8th
Times: 7:00 am - 6:00 pm
Your little one can come to Summer Camp too! Kinder Camp is a two-week session geared
specifically for those about to enter Kindergarten! During camp, our Kinder Campers will have fun
doing crafts, games, activities with colors, letters, numbers and shapes. A birth certificate must
be shown as proof of age at registration. Register today!
KINDER CAMP:
Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-4:00 pm
Ages: Children entering Kindergarten
YMCA Members: $300/Session Per Child
DAY CAMP KINDER CAMP
SESSION 1
All Aboard the Pirate Ship (June 4-June 8)
Walking with Dinosaurs (June 11– June 15)
SESSION 2
Summer Camp Olympics (June 18– June 22)
Mystery Science (June 25– June 29)
SESSION 3
Party in the USA* (July 2– July 6)
It’s a Small World (July 9– July 13)
SESSION 4
Under the Sea (July 16– July 20)
Space Station Vacation (July 23– July 27)
SESSION 5
Nature Explorers (July 30– August 3)
Best Week Ever! (August 6-August 10) **Extended hours are available(7 am-6 pm):
$50/session
*No camp on July 4th
SPECIALTY CAMP SPECIALTY CAMP
FINE ARTS PHOTOGRAPHY Bring your camera and your keen eye for Photography
camp! Learn about angles, lighting and much more.
*AGES: 3rd-8th grade
June 4-June 8
CAMP’S GOT TALENT Be the next Rock Star and use your musical talents in
this music camp! Your camper will learn various
instruments, singing and so much more.
*AGES: 1st-8th
June 11-June 15
THEATER CAMP Put your best foot forward in theater camp. Learn all
the ins and outs of theater, behind the scenes and on
scene!
*AGES: 1st-8th
July 23-July 27
BALLET & TUMBLING Choreograph your way to the top! This camp will
give you the ultimate dance experience.
*AGES: 1st-5th
July 16-July 20
ART & GARDENING Calling all Picassos! With the combined fun of painting and
gardening, this camp will explore your artistic mind!
*AGES: 1st-8th
July 30-August 3
DISCOVERY MAD SCIENTISTS Shake up a laboratory flask of fun in the Y lab and
become a junior scientist! Learn how to make different
chemical reactions, make slime and so much more.
*AGES: 1st-8th
Field Trip: Orlando Science Center
June 25– June 29
ENGINEERING CAMP Ever wonder how things work? Engineering camp will let
you look into how things are made and how we get
them to work.
*AGES: 3rd-8th grade
Field Trip: On Site Planetarium
July 23– July 27
INTRO TO ROBOTICS Join us for a week of excitement with amazing
robots! In this fun, hands on camp, learn about
the uses of robots in our world and help build
your own.
*AGES: 3rd-8th grade
August 6– August 10
SPECIALITY CAMP TIMES: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
*Field Trip days will end at 4 pm
**Extended day is available for $50/week
SPECIALTY CAMP SPECIALTY CAMP
EXPLORE ANIMAL LOVERS Do you love animals as much as we do? This camp will
give you the opportunity to learn how to care for
animals and play with them!
*AGES: 1st-8th grade
Field Trip: Dino World/Wild Life Sanctuary
June 11– June 15
COOKING CAMP Calling all Chefs! We love to cook and in our cooking
camp we will share that love with you. Learn the
safest way to prepare and cook food. Try a variety of
different recipes.
*AGES: 1st-8th grade
August 6-August 10
OUTDOOR ADVENTURERS Take a hike on the wild side, over the river and
through the woods! Learn all about different plants
and animals you may find in the woods and how to
survive in the wilderness.
*AGES: 1st-8th grade
Field Trip: Bok Tower Nature Center
July 30– August 3
BUILDER’S CAMP Join us for a fun filled Builder’s Camp where your
camper will get to learn how to put things together.
With counselor supervision, they will get to create
something for our Y community.
*AGES: 3rd-8th grade
Field Trip: Lego Land
July 9– July 13
AIRPORT EXPLORERS Have you ever wondered what it’s like behind the
scenes at the airport? Your camper will get to go see
how our luggage is handled, see police dogs in action
and learn how planes work.
*AGES: 1st-8th grade
Field Trip: Local Airport
July 9-July 13
SPECIALITY CAMP TIMES: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
*Field Trip days will end at 4 pm
**Extended day is available for $50/week
AQUATIC CAMP SPORTS CAMP
LEARN TO SWIM CAMP Can’t pass the swim test yet? No problem! This camp
incorporates survival skills, swim test skills and many
other topics all in the pool.
*AGES: 1st-5th grade
Field Trip: Pirates Cove
June 4-June 8
WATERCRAFT CAMP Learn all there is to know about canoes, kayaks and
more. Campers will also learn about boat and water
safety.
*AGES: 3rd-8th grade
June 25-June 29
AQUATICS SPORTS Do you love the water? Do you love sports? Then this
camp is for you! From water polo to under water
hockey, we will try it all! Green Bands ONLY.
*AGES: 3rd-8th grade
Field Trip: Mascot Games
June 18– June 22
JUNIOR LIFEGUARD CAMP Do you aspire to be a lifeguard someday? Jr. Lifeguard
camp will help learn how to be a responsible lifeguard.
MUST be able to swim 100 yards.
*AGES 13-15
June 18-June 22
FISHING CAMP Get your lines and reels and come on a fishing adventure
with us! Learn to hook, line and reel in fish. Explore the
different varieties of fish in our ecosystem.
*AGES: 1st-8th grade
Field Trip: Sea Life Aquarium/Various lakes
July 16-July 20
AQUATIC CAMP TIMES: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
*Field Trip days will end at 4 pm
**Extended day is available for $50/week
AQUATIC CAMP SPORTS CAMP
SPORTS CAMP TIMES: Monday-Friday, 9:00 am-1:00 pm
*Field Trip days will end at 4 pm
**Extended day is available for $50/week
TENNIS CAMP
This camp is perfect for the beginner through ad-
vanced levels. Camper will learn the basics of grip,
swing and overall techniques. Times: 9am-noon
To register please call Tennis Tom at 407.259.0774
June 11-June 15 June 18-June 22
July 9-July 13 July 16-July 20
Cost: $199/week per camper
BASKETBALL
Join us as our camper learn the basic FUNdamentals
of basketball such as dibbling, shooting, passing
and the basics of defense.
K-3rd grade June 11-June 15
4th-8th grade June 18-June 22
SOCCER
Great for any athlete wanting to learn more and
improve their soccer skills. Campers will need to
bring their own shin guards.
K-3rd grade July 16-July 20
4th-8th grade July 23-July 27
GOLF CAMP
Golf camp teaches your junior golfer the basics and
stimulates their enthusiasm for the fame. As their
skills improve so will their confidence and concen-
tration. To register email roddygolfacademy.com
June 18-June 22 June 25-June 29
July 9– July 13 July 16-July 20
Cost: $199/week per camper
OUR MISSION
The purpose of this Association is to
improve lives of all in Central Florida by
connecting individuals, families and
communities with opportunities based on
Christian values that strengthen Spirit,
Mind and Body.
OUR CAUSE
To strengthen communities through
youth development, healthy living
and social responsibility.
HELP SEND A
CHILD TO CAMP
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send a deserving child to Y camp.
Simply visit ymcacentralflorida.com/give
to submit your donation. The impact
can last a lifetime.
QUESTIONS? CONTACT
Day Camp: Vangie Simpson-Ortiz
Specialty Camp: Ramana Lewis
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