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Week 1: Summer Kick-Off Celebration
photo of umbrellas and beach themed items

A bright, upbeat theme filled with welcome activities, icebreakers, and summer-themed
dress-up days. Think beach balls, sunglasses, music, and big “We’re back” energy.

Week 2: Splash and Soar Water Week
kid going down a slip and slide

Cool off with a week dedicated to water fun, splash games, water relays, slip-n-slides, and science-based water experiments—the perfect way to beat the heat.

Week 3: YMCA Olympics
kids outside doing a relay race

Let the games begin. Campers join teams and compete in friendly challenges, obstacle courses
courses, field events, puzzles, and creative contests, all while learning sportsmanship and teamwork.

Week 4: Color Splash Week
five children standing infront of a wall holding different colored balls

Campers will be divided into color teams for the week and earn points through games, challenges, and acts of kindness. The focus is on teamwork, sportsmanship, and participation; every camper contributes.

Week 5: Superhero Training Academy
a group of children with super hero costumes

Campers discover the hero within. Through team missions, cape-making, and obstacle
courses, and lessons about kindness and courage, every child becomes a hero.

Week 6: Camp Kindness Week
four children sitting down smiling at the camera

A week focused on friendship, empathy, service projects, community building, and acts of kindness. Campers practice the YMCA core values and work on a group service project.

Week 7: Animal Planet Week
three kids in a dino costume and bear costume

From insects to ocean creatures, campers explore the animal kingdom through hands-on activities, wildlife-themed crafts, interactive lessons, and outdoor exploration.

Week 8: Mystery Detective Week
little boy looking through binoculars

Campers become junior detectives, solving clues, unlocking puzzles, completing scavenger hunts, and working together to crack the camp mystery of the week.

Week 9: Space Explorers
kids playing dress up for space

Blast off into a cosmic adventure. Campers learn about planets, stars, rockets, astronauts, and space science through experiments and exciting themed activities.

Week 10: Lights, Camera, Move!
group of kids jumping up and down dancing

A high-energy week filled with rhythm, dance, drumming, choreography, and music-making. Campers create routines and perform in a fun end-of-week showcase.

Week 11: YMCA Spirit Week
three kids holding up items from art project

Crazy socks, wacky hair, team colors, dress-up themes, and campwide competitions. A fun, energetic week celebrating YMCA pride and team spirit.

Week 12: Camp Carnival
child getting her face painted

A week full of joy, carnival games, face painting, talent shows, silly contests, and fun surprises. Campers create and run their own end-of-week carnival.

*The camp start dates vary depending on the type of camp and location. Please check the camp details.