Ages: 5-12

Hours: 7:00AM -

6:00PM

$115 per week for Members

$125 per week for Non-

Members

Registration packets are available at the

Southside VA Family YMCA. Hurry and sign

up today! Southside VA Family YMCA

580 Commerce Road

Farmville VA, 23901

434-392-3456

Week 1: Outdoor Adventures Experience the great outdoors with nature crafts, exploring animal habitats, lawn games, and safari hunts. Enjoy a nature hike at camp, as well as at the zoo! Dates: June 3-June 7 Field Trip: Richmond Metro Zoo Challenge: Responsibility Wacky Wednesday: Crazy Hat Day

Week 2: A Galaxy Far, Far Away Discover the Jedi in you! Explore the galaxy’s solar system great unknowns, learn to use the force to assist you through obstacles/challenges, develop your lightsaber skills at laser tag. Experience the true training of a Jedi and help restore order. Dates: June 10-June 14 Field Trip: Laser Tag Challenge: Respect Wacky Wednesday: Wear a disguise out of this world!

Week 3: Mad Science and Grossology Discover your inner scientist with fun experiments and games! Figure out how things work by working in teams to investigate, explore and problem solve. Create an erupting volcano and icky sticky slime! Enjoy making color team flags and compete in the Color Wars. (Bring a t-shirt to tye-dye) Dates: June 17- June 21 Field Trip: Children’s Science Museum Challenge: Caring Wacky Wednesday: Crazy Socks

Week 7: Time Travelers – Explore some of America’s favorite past times. Play the games of young Native Americans and practice archery! Are you interested in the Wild, Wild West? Enjoy games, activities, and cultures from different eras. Let us know what year you would like to visit! Dates: July 15-July 19 Field Trip: History Museum Challenge: Confidence Wacky Wednesday: Time Traveler attire

Week 8: Secret Agents and Super Heroes - Your mission if you choose to accept it. Decipher codes, analyze fingerprints, scavenger hunt to find clues, solve mazes/obstacle courses. Visit with real life super heroes in our community. Dates: July 22-July 26 Field Trip: Putt Putt Challenge: Trustworthiness Wacky Wednesday: Super Hero Day! (Can include First Responders, police, fire, emt…be creative!)

Week 9: Aloha Summer – Close out the summer with island fun, participate in sand art, limbo, tug of war, wacky relays, and jam to island music with our Hawaiian t-shirts at the Luau. Dates: July 29-August 2 Field Trip: Twin Lakes State Park Challenge: Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Honesty Wacky Wednesday: Luau Gear

Week 4: Passport to Another World - Pack your bags as we go on a fantastic journey “around the world”. “Travel” to different places by learning games, crafts, recipes, and stories from all over the world, concluding with a camp carnival/festival from different cultures! Dates: June 24-June 28 Field Trip: Sandy River Character: Honesty Wacky Wednesday: Crazy Hair Day

Week 5: Party in the USA - Each day is a party as we celebrate our nation's birthday with Independence Day contests, cookouts, crafts, and have a Dance party! Dates: July 1-July 5 (Closed 7/4) Field Trip: AJ Skate World Challenge: Teamwork Wacky Wednesday: Groovy 70s/80s Gear

Week 6: Lights, Camera, ACTION! - What is your creative talent? Join us for a week of self discovery as we explore our talents through games/crafts, singing/performing skits, writing stories, and much more! Join our camp wide talent show! (Parents are welcome to attend the Talent Show – check with Camp Director for more details). Dates: July 8- July 12 Field Trip: Sunchase Cinemas Challenge: Creativity Wacky Wednesday: Moustache Day