Summer
Day Camp

Programs

Summer Day Camp

WELCOME

Is your child ready to trade stories, share a favorite book, or sing camp songs with a new friend? Do they like to be greeted with smiles and high-fives from staff and fellow campers for accomplishing something new? Does your child wish to fit in just for being who they are? 

At Y Summer Day Camp, we are here to make your kids feel welcome and to help them quickly realize this is a place where they belong and can be themselves – try new things – learn new skills – make new friends – and be a part of something great! 

A camp experience can be a powerful tool for personal growth. Knowing this, we strive to offer the highest quality camps with the most diverse opportunities. Great care goes into creating a fun and safe environment. We work hard to hire staff of the highest integrity, personal and spiritual maturity, and are enthusiastic about camp. All staff are fully screened and background checked and receive training in first aid, CPR, safety and child abuse prevention, character building, and program implementation. You can depend on the Y to make sure that camp is well supervised.

Summer Camp seems like a long way off, but it will be here before you know it. We hope that you and your family will join us and help make it their best summer ever.

Sincerely,
Rhonda Elmore
Vice President of Youth Development

WHY CHOOSE US? 
Summer of 2022 will offer campers a chance to choose their own adventure in ways never before seen at the Birmingham YMCA Day Camps! Campers will experience daily opportunities to select which games, crafts, or activities they participate in. Not only will they get to follow their own interests, but they’ll make their own path throughout the summer.

Amidst the regular open programming periods, there will be organized events and large group games. Each week, different opportunities for fun will come right to our camps including animal shows and special guests, ready and waiting to visit our campers.

Being part of our summer day camp program goes beyond silly songs and games. Camp is about learning who you are, becoming what you want to be, developing new skills and healthy habits, reaching goals and building relationships. Our summer day camp helps kids gain self confidence, build character, and focuses on the whole child in spirit, mind and body.

Sample Schedule
7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Morning Drop Off/Extended Care
9:00 AM – 10:40 AM Morning Snack, Group Time, Assembly
10:45 AM – 11:00 AM Camp Assembly Dismissal
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Open Programming (Campers choose their activities)
12:00 PM – 12:40 PM Lunch
12:40 PM – 12:50 PM Camp Assembly
12:50 PM – 1:40 PM Open Programming
1:40 PM – 2:00 PM Group Time
2:00 PM – 2:50 PM Open Programming
3:00 PM – 4:15 PM Group Time, Snacks, Beads, Camp Assembly
4:15 PM – 6:00 PM Afternoon Pick Up/Extended Care

WHAT WE VALUE AT SUMMER CAMP
Safety First
-Low staff to child ratios
-Monitored sign in and sign out
-Rigorous staff training
-Health and Safety Standards

Fun Engaging Activities
-STEM-based projects
-Swimming or other water activities
-Sports and Games 
-Outdoor activities
-Arts and crafts

Parent Communication 
-Parents receive weekly highlight emails with an activity schedule and special reminders.
-Parents can communicate with staff to help each child have a great experience.
-Our staff will let you know about your child’s successes and any problems.
-We conduct evaluations for feedback all summer long.
-Leadership team available by phone or email to answer questions.
-We keep your personal information confidential.

REGISTRATION DATES
Registration Begins: January 2, 2023 for YMCA Members and February 6, 2023 for Non-Members
Registration Deadline: April 30, 2023
To register for camp and to learn more, click on your desired branch below.