SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMS | CAMP THUNDERBIRD

SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMS For nearly a century, the YMCA has led the way as the nation's largest and most respected provider of summertime activities for youth. Based on our core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility, YMCA day camps allow your child to grow in a fun, nurturing environment. From child care to youth sports to a more rustic experience, we have a camp for you!
Kreative Kitchen Little hands will experience the joy of making their own healthy food creations and fun kitchen crafts.
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July 19 - July 22 (Ages 2-5) August 9 - August 12 (Ages 5-8)
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Facility Member - $85 per session Community Member - $85 per session
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Monday-Thursday
9:30 a.m-11:30 a.m
John Rolfe Family YMCA kitchen
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The Babysitter's Club Babysitters-in-training learn how to care for younger children safely and playfully. Campers will create a Kids Care Manual filled with information to use while babysitting including safey issues, games, songs, crafts and snacks. Campers will also receive hands-on training in our Child Watch program.
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June 28- July 1
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Facility Member - $55 per session, Community Member - $55 per session
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Rising 4th-8th graders
June 28-July 1
9 a.m-12 noon
John Rolfe Family YMCA
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Fizzle, Sizzle, Pop Join the exciting science fun with hands-on experiments, demonstrations, and chemistry "magic tricks."
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July 12- July 15
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Facility Member - $75 per session, Community Member - $75 per session
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5-8 years old
Monday-Thursday
9:30 a.m-11:30 a.m
John Rolfe YMCA
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Who says you can't play with your food? Children will learn to decorate cakes, make edible fruit arrangements, make vegetable sushi, and create their own trifle, pie in a jar and more!
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August 2- August 5
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Facility Member - $85per session, Community Member - $85 per session
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8-12 years old
Monday-Thursday
9:30 a.m-11:30 a.m
John Rolfe Family YMCA
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For more information about our summer camp, please view a PDF of our Summer Camp Magazine:
Summer Camp Magazine

YMCA CAMP THUNDERBIRD OUTDOOR CENTER For a more rustic camp experience, check out YMCA Camp Thunderbird Outdoor Center. For more than 40 years, YMCA Camp Thunderbird has provided fun and enriching activities in an outdoor environment. Located in Central Chesterfield on the edge of Swift Creek and Pocahontas State Park, YMCA Camp Thunderbird boasts 100 acres of wooded beauty. Our six-acre centerpiece, Lake George, provides a timeless backdrop for the YMCA Camp Thunderbird experience. We provide FREE bus stops throughout the Greater Richmond community offering this truly unique experience to as many children as possible.
For more information, please view our Summer Camp Brochure:
Camp Thunderbird Summer Camp Brochure
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