YMCA Greater Boston

Young Explorers Camp

Director Elizabeth Witmer, ewitmer@nmymca.org

AGES 3 - GRADE K   1 Week Sessions 6/21 - 8/20
This recreation and learning camp is held in the Merrimack YMCA's Preschool Child Care Center.  Activities include rec swims, games, arts and crafts, outdoor play and special events.  Each week will revolve around a theme.  Professional staff and low teacher/child ratios assure a safe and fun time for your preschooler.  With your choice of one week sessions, it is the perfect way to introduce your child to a preschool setting.  This camp includes weekly fun swim time in the pool and daily opportunities to splash in playground wading pools.

1/2 DAY OPTION (ages 3-grade K)
Camp Hours: 8:30am - 12:30pm
Camp Fee
age 3:    Family Member $105 / Nonmember $120  
age 4:    Family Member $100 / Nonmember $115
Grade K:  Family Member $95 / Nonmember $110 

FULL DAY OPTION (ages 3-grade K)
Camp Hours: 8:30am - 4:00pm

Camp Fee:
age 3:    Family Member $178 / Nonmember $205
age 4:    Family Member $165 / Nonmember $195
Grade K:  Family Member $158 / Nonmember $185

Pre Camp is available at an additional fee.   Post Camp is NOT available for 1/2 day program.
Bus transportation is available for 5 year olds only.

Weekly themes:
Week 1:  Tropical Adventures
Week 2:  Proud to be an American
Week 3:  Creepy Crawly Creatures
Week 4:  Sports Mania
Week 5:  Circus Fun
Week 6:  Under the Sun
Week 7:  Wild Wild West
Week 8:  World Explorers
Week 9:  Wet & Wild Week 

Theme activities include songs, stories, creative movement, dramatic play and cooking.

IMPORTANT REMINDERS:
1. Personal Information Forms must be completed at time of registration
2. Health Forms returned 2 weeks prior to camp start (be sure check-up was within the previous 12 months, all immunizations up=to-date and doctor's signature on the form)
3. Sunscreen Permission form with $3 payment (for purchase) is in 2 weeks prior to camp start
4. Full day campers should bring a sheet and blanket for quiet time. (also, soft toy or animal if child would like) 

To go directly to our online program registration, please click here.