Art Camps
SUMMER CAMPS - Art Camps
Your budding artists will leave camp better able to express their creativity, communicate ideas, make choices and solve problems.
ADVENTURERS
THE LEARNING CIRCLE YMCA
JULY – AUG | 7:30AM-6:00PM | Ages 4-7 | COST: $1,855/mo
Children experience the summer in a fun, supportive environment with experienced nurturing teachers. Each week the Adventurers will investigate a new theme in a fun, exciting way that combines activities, special on-site events and field trips. Daily activities include arts and crafts, playground time and water play, swimming at the Summit YMCA, special programs, dance, sports clinics, gardening, hiking, reading and writing, STEAM activities and games.
Art Adventures
Springfield Community Pool
Week 4 | Ages 6 - 10 | 9AM - 12PM
EBP: $320 | REG: $335
Campers will focus on a variety of art topics such as drawing, painting, sculpting, and printmaking! Led by experienced art instructors, the children will learn about some of the most influential artists of the past and present to recreate some of their most famous works of art. Each day campers will create and explore their newly discovered creativity in Art Adventures!
Art Adventures
SUMMIT YMCA
Week 3 & 6 | Ages 6 - 10 | 9AM - 12PM
EBP: $320 | REG: $335
Campers will focus on a variety of art topics such as drawing, painting, sculpting, and printmaking! Led by experienced art instructors, the children will learn about some of the most influential artists of the past and present to recreate some of their most famous works of art. Each day campers will create and explore their newly discovered creativity in Art Adventures!
Busy Bees
Berkeley Heights YMCA
Week 1 - 10 | Ages 3 - 5 | 9AM - 4PM
EBP: $360 | REG: $375
A first summer experience for preschool children, a chance to make new friends, swim three times a week, do arts and crafts, do STEM, storytime, sports, group games, field trips/special events, and more! Campers must be 3 years old by June 1, 2023, and fully toilet trained. Counselor to camper ratio is 1:6.
Kitchen Creations
Berkeley Heights YMCA
Week 2 | Ages 6 - 10 | 9AM - 12PM
EBP: $340 | REG: $355
Ever wonder how your favorite pizza pie is made? Or what goes into the cream to make it your favorite sundae? How do you hand roll a bagel? Join us in this week-long adventure to some of our favorite local restaurants as we explore how these creations come to life. Not only will campers get to eat a variety of amazing food but they’ll get a complete behind-the-scenes tour and learn kitchen secrets from some of our area’s greatest chefs.
Slime Time
Berkeley Heights YMCA
Week 1 & 7 | Ages 5 - 8 | 9AM - 12PM
EBP: $320 | REG: $335
Does your child love gooey things? Would you prefer they didn’t create them at home? Send them our way to Slime Time where we'll explore the science behind all things slimy and gooey - think slugs, chewing gum, and marshmallow fluff, and experiment with a variety of ingredients to make a number of slime-based creations every day in this week-long exploration of sticky icky things!
YOUNG EXPLORERS
THE LEARNING CIRCLE YMCA
JULY – AUG | 7:30AM-6:00PM | AGES 3-4 | COST: $1,855/mo
The Young Explorers is a first summer experience for preschool children to participate in an encouraging and supportive environment with nurturing teachers. Each week the Explorers will investigate a new theme in a fun, exciting way that combines special activities, on-site events and programs. The children will frequent the Summit YMCA for swimming, enjoy daily playground time and water-play.
The Summit Area YMCA offers a variety of unique camp options to ensure your child has every opportunity to enjoy the best possible summer camp experience ever!
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
As a nonprofit, the Summit Area YMCA is committed to enhancing the lives of individuals and families in our community. We do so by offering financial assistance to those with demonstrated need so that they may enjoy all the Y has to offer, regardless of their ability to pay. This helps us ensure that everyone, regardless of age, income, or background has the opportunity to learn, grow and thrive. Families with low or moderate household income or those who are experiencing financial hardship are encouraged to apply. Applicants must live or work in the Summit Area YMCA service area which includes Berkeley Heights, Gillette, Millburn, New Providence, Short Hills, Springfield, Stirling and Summit.
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