nashua day camps
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At the Nashua YMCA, your preschooler will be immersed into a world of discovery. Our preschool camps will create the opportunity to learn about the natural world, experiment with their imagination, and finding solutions with their friends.
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2022 Summer Camp Guide
Plan your child's #BestSummerEver with a summer camp adventure at the YMCA!
Summer Day Camp Registration Will Open on March 14!
Click Here to Download the 2022 YMCA Summer Camp Guide
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Go to camp at the Nashua Y
Camp is about learning skills, developing character and making friends. Our Camp at the Nashua YMCA is a place for Preschool age children to use their science skills to learn about all the world has to discover.
The YMCA of Greater Nashua Day Camps put the teaching of our Core Values at the highest priority in our programs. Campers will have fun and be adventurous while being immersed in the values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility.
Take a look below to learn about the Preschool Nashua YMCA Summer Program.
- Little Investigators Summer Program - Ages 3-5
Ages 3-5
Where the fun begins and the learning never ends! Let your child explore the Y way. Camp is from 9am – 1pm Monday – Friday and each week has a different theme. This year, camp includes Invention Convention, Dinosaur Discovery, Outdoor Discovery, Food and Fun, Water Wonderland and more! Swimming take place once a week.
AGES 3-5 PRICE PER WEEK
YMCA Family Member: $162
Community Member: $180CAMP HOURS
9am – 1 pmChildren must be potty trained to attend camp. No before or after care offered. Children will swim once per week.
Week 2 (June 27- July 1)
Book and Buffet Camp
Each day your child will listen to a story and make a yummy treat to go with our book. Don’t miss this learning opportunity for your child; this week will have a strong emphasis on literacy!Week 3 (July 5-8)
Invention Convention Camp
Using S.T.E.A.M. curriculum, preschoolers are encouraged and supported in designing and creating things like bridges, parachutes, catapults and more!Week 4 (July 11-15)
Dinosaur Discovery Camp
Topics include paleontology, dinosaur identification, Triassic, Jurassic, and Cretaceous periods, habitats, herbivores, omnivores and carnivores. This week is a hit, don’t miss out!Week 5 (July 18-22)
Food and Fun Camp
Straight from the YUSA’s Food and Fun Curriculum, children will learn about healthy eating habits with different themes each day. Each theme will include a cooking lesson and physical activity for FUN extended learning experiences!Week 6 (July 25-29)
Lil’ Green Thumbs Camp
We are diving into a veggie garden this week! Our days will be filled with vegetable identification, learning about the life cycle of our favorite flowers and plants, planting seeds, tending our garden and harvesting our very own vegetables!Week 7 (August 1-5)
Bees, Beetles and Butterflies Camp
This week is all about bugs! Caterpillars in the classroom will turn to butterflies before our eyes! Other topics will include ants with a live ant farm, arachnids, worms, beetles and more!Week 8 (August 8-12)
Community Helper Camp
Campers live out the Y’s mission by learning about our community helpers and doing fun activities that emphasize honesty, caring, respect and responsibilityWeek 9 (August 15-19)
Nature Camp
This week we will take advantage of Mine Falls Park, located right in our Y’s front yard. Activities include scavenger hunts, wildlife exploration, and animal track identification using different media and tools to make the experience one your camper will remember.Week 10 (August 22-26)
Water Wonderland Camp
If your child likes to get wet and play in the eater, this is the camp week to choose! Water fun outside and water experiments inside will make this camp a blast! Experiments this week include fishing for ice cubes, sink or float and fun activities with solids, liquids and gases!