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AWESOME!UNPLUG. EXPLORE. GO! For ages 3-16.

NORTHWEST FAMILY YMCA • SUMMER CAMP 2018

The Y. Creating awesome summers for 160 years!

Traditional

Specialty

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SESSIONS & THEMES

Session 1: May 29 - June 1* Aloha, Hawaii!

Session 2: June 4 - June 8 Pirates & Princesses

Session 3: June 11 - June 15 Summer Carnival

Session 4: June 18 - June 22 World Cup Week

Session 5: June 25 - June 29 Safari Week

Session 6: July 2 - July 6* Holiday Hoopla!

Session 7: July 9 - July 13 Wacky Water Week

Session 8: July 16 - July 20 Movies on Parade

Session 9: July 23 - July 27 Sports of all Sorts

*No camps May 28 or July 4

WELCOMETO CAMP!Free Extended Care for Full-Day Camps: 7:30 am - 9:00 am

& 4:00 pm - 6:00 pm

Register before April 23 andSAVE $10 per camp session.

Preschool

Art Adventures: Bring your painting shirt because this is going toget messy! Young artists will paint, draw, sculpt, and tie-dye as they create their own works of art, and explore color, texture and shapes.Sessions 1 + 9

Splish Splash - Pirates and Mermaids: Ahoy, Mateys! Climbaboard our pirate ship as we sail the seven seas looking for mermaids and island adventures through stories, crafts, and pirategames. Campers will enjoy sprinkler fun, wading pools and the waterslide. Session 2

Carnival Fun: Games! Prizes! Amazing Tricks! Obstacle Courses! Youwon’t want to miss this week of summer fun, carnival style. Session 3

Splish Splash - Beach Week: Grab your towel and flip-flops andhead over to our Y “beach” where you will find watergames, waterslides, obstacle courses, beachy crafts, funwith sand and lunch onour beach towels. Session 4

PRESCHOOL CAMPS: AGES 3-5

Mornings: Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 1:00 pmMEM: $129 PRO: $169 • Must be potty trained

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Safari Week: Lions, Tigers and Elephants! We will be on the lookoutfor all of your favorite wild reptiles, amphibians and furry friends aswe learn about each one through stories, crafts, puzzles and challenges. We will also be visited by some real live animals like achinchilla, tree frog and lizard. Session 5

Holiday Hoopla: This camp rolls all of your favorite holidays intoone week – Christmas, Halloween, July 4th and more! We will dressup, make crafts, trick or treat, sing songs, listen to stories and endthe week with a holiday parade. Session 6

Splish Splash - Ocean Adventure: Let your imagination take youinto the ocean as we learn about our favorite sea creatures like dol-phins, whales and seahorses. Campers will enjoy sprinkler fun, wad-ing pools and the water slide. Session 7

Super Scientists: Come make some ooey, gooey experiments! Ourlittle scientists will put together simple ingredients to concoct allsorts of interesting surprises, build fun contraptions and explore beginning science concepts along the way. Session 8

PRESCHOOL CAMPS: AGES 3-5

Mornings: Mon - Fri: 9:00 am - 1:00 pmMEM: $129 PRO: $169 • Must be potty trained

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Explorers ages 5-6 + Voyagers ages 7-8: Welcome to the fun ofTraditional Camps! Each week has its own theme that gives activitiesa focus and a new twist. Weekly activities will include swimming,STEM activities, archery, arts and crafts, sports, nature activities,group games, Fun Fridays and much more! Our qualified and well-trained counselors will lead activities that help to build campers’self confidence, develop social skills, teach teamwork, deepen theirrespect for themselves and others and build friendships.

MEM: $184 PRO: $234

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FULL DAY TRADITIONAL

These camps are offered every session.Explorers Camp ages 5-6 • Voyagers Camp ages 7-8

Camp High Harbour on Lake Allatoona ages 9-12: Campers will bebused from the Northwest Y to YMCA Camp High Harbour, locatedon beautiful Lake Allatoona. Campers will learn new camp activitiesand skills that are valuable for life while having fun! Camper options include: swimming, arts & crafts, nature study, ropes course, campfires, songs & skits, climbing tower, archery, field games, boatrides, hiking, team sports, bush cooking and much more!

Sessions 2 - 9 ONLY • MEM: $224 PRO: $274

Drop off at 8:00 am and pick up after 4:30 pm

HIGH HARBOUR DAY CAMPS

High Harbour - Full day: 9:00 am - 4:00 pm

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Starfish Camp ages 5-8: Campers will be grouped according to ability, to learn basic swimming and safety skills. Our aquatics staffwill work on a wide range of skills such as floating, kicking, breathingand even strokes, while helping them to conquer their fears and growtheir confidence. Lesson time will be followed by free time in thepool, as well as crafts, skits and games. Sessions 1, 2, 3, 5 + 7

Flying Fish Camp ages 6-10: Swimmers who are comfortable in thewater will be grouped by ability and challenged to work on stroketechniques and endurance while building self-confidence and havingfun. Crafts, skits and outdoor games, too! Sessions 4 + 8

Outdoor Adventures Camp ages 5-8: Let's get outside! Activities include archery, slingshot, themed nature hikes, tent building, andcooking over an open fire. Campers will make new friends as theycomplete crafts, challenges and high-energy games, all outdoors,surrounded by nature. Sessions 2, 7 + 9

Fit Kids Camp ages 6-12: Campers will work toward a healthy body,mind and spirit through a variety of fitness activities, action games,and challenges, all designed to promote endurance, balance, strengthand confidence. Activities will include rock climbing, yoga, Zumba,swimming, obstacle courses and much more! Sessions 1 + 4

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SPECIALTY CAMPS

Morning: Half day: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm • MEM: $144 PRO: $179

Add on Afternoon extended day option for $74

Builder’s Camp ages 6-10: Let's get building in this fun, team-oriented camp! Campers work together, using their math and scienceskills to build amazing creations. We will build forts, boats, Legostructures, and more! At the end of the week, we will add to camphistory by creating a permanent structure for the YMCA slingshotrange. Session 8

Secret Spy Camp ages 6-10: Campers become secret agents hiredto solve a puzzling cases at the Y. They will perfect their spy skillswith daily team challenges and games. Agents receive training incode breaking, invisible writing, fingerprinting, interrogation, andmore. Learn physical skills, leadership, and teamwork all while havingFUN! Session 5, 6 & 9

Junior Lifeguards ages 11-15: Campers will earn their Junior Lifeguard Certificate as they learn basic rescues, including reachingand throwing, pool deck safety and shadow a lifeguard. Campers willalso learn job skills through an introduction to interviewing and teambuilding activities. Session 3 (MEM: $164 PRO: $199)

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SPECIALTY CAMPS

Morning: Half day: 9:00 am - 12:30 pm • MEM: $144 PRO: $179

Add on Afternoon extended day option for $74

STEM Scientists Camp ages 7–12: Explore the world of STEM (science, engineering, technology and math) through hands-on learning activities. We will emphasize scientific methods as we build,create, solve problems, and complete challenges. Sessions 2 + 8

Lego Robotics ages 7–12: In partnership with Bricks4kidz, camperswill learn the fundamentals of robotics using Lego NXT Mindstorms,working in pairs to design, build, and program robots to move andreact to sensors. No experience is necessary! Sessions 3 + 5 • MEM: $219 PRO: $254

Artists’ Camp ages 6–12: Create something new each day whileusing your imagination as we craft, paint, sculpt, and more! Sessions 1 (painting), 4 (crafts) + 9 (Mixed Media)

Tumble Dance and Cheer Camp ages 6–12: Learn basic cheers andmoves, build on tumbling skills, and create choreographed dancemoves to display for parents on the last day of camp. Sessions 3 + 7

Babysitting Camp ages 10-14: Learn telephone and door safety,age-appropriate play techniques, basic first aid and more. Studentswill receive a CABS Certification Card and will leave with a book ofideas for babysitting fun. Session 2 • MEM: $164 PRO: $199

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SPECIALTY CAMPS

Afternoons: Half day: 12:30 - 4:00 pm • MEM: $144 PRO: $179

Add on Morning Extended day option for $74

Navigators ages 12-14: Join other teens in your community for the perfectcombination of fun and leadership! This camp introduces the principals ofthe Advanced Leadership Academy and incorporates character training,team building, and service projects as well as daily swim time, games andchallenges. Sessions 1-9 • MEM: $164 PRO: $199

Advanced Leadership Camp ages 14-16: Great leaders are not born - theyare MADE! Are you interested in the call of leadership and the ability tostart a job path through the YMCA? As an ALC camper, we will train you,test you, and cultivate you on your journey in the Y movement! Camperswill focus on leadership skills, service, and teambuilding fun right here atCamp Northwest. Sessions 1-9 • MEM: $139 PRO: $169

Email Karen at KarenT@ymcaatlanta.org for more info.

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TEEN CAMPS

Mon - Fri: 9:00 am- 4:00 pm