2019 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE - Meadowlands YMCA

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2019 SUMMER CAMP GUIDE

JUN 17th ? AUG 30st

SUMMER CAMP Letter from the Director

I'm thrilled to share with you our plans for the extraordinary summer that will be full of incredible camp experiences! This year, we'll be introducing new camps, camp-wide weekly themes, mindful activities like yoga and martial arts, exciting trips for travel camp, and a Counselor-in-Training program that focuses on teen career development. It's sure to be an action-packed summer like no other!

Amy Costa Senior Program Director Meadowlands YMCA

I have been part of the YMCA movement for 10 years now during which my professional passion has been Summer Camp. Our team of Camp Directors spent the off-season preparing and planning to strike the perfect balance for the upcoming summer of fun, excitement and safety. For 11 weeks each year, we have the honor of caring for your children in a unique environment that inspires kids to make huge strides in a short period of time; building self-esteem, developing leadership qualities, and molding personal character. All of this year's camps have been thoughtfully designed to provide an exciting rhythm for each child's day.

In addition to our mainstay programs, we have responded to your feedback and expanded upon our camp options for 2019.

Camp Meadowlands is a retro-themed camp with a modern twist. We'll have opening and closing ceremonies, camp songs, arts and crafts projects, swimming, drama performances, sports, music, STEM activities, and special events designed around engaging weekly themes.

Brainiac Academy helps to prevent the summer slide. Kids can lose up to six months of math and reading skills over the summer. This camp helps little learners to stay on top of their game with brain-boosting activities that reinforce the year's school lessons, but in fresh and invigorating ways that feel like play rather than work.

Our Counselor-in-Training Program is where teens can develop real-world leadership skills. Teens will join us for two weeks in the beginning of summer to develop the expertise needed to be a camp counselor, land jobs, ace their college interviews, build resumes, and other professional development skills that will translate far beyond the Summer Camp experience.

Based on the many requests we received last year, our Musical Theatre Camp is now a full day program that will expand upon the theatre experience to include set design, props, costume design, singing lessons, improv, and stage management.

Included in this booklet is a list of this year's Open Houses, which are the perfect way to connect and learn more about our camps and meet our leadership staff. My personal phone extension and email are included below. Please feel free to reach out at any time. I'm excited to talk with you about everything we have in store for you and your family this summer!

-AMY

201-955-5300 x212 acosta@

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CONTENTS

4 MARA CENTER KIDDIE CAMP 5 CAMP MEADOWLANDS NEW 5 BRAINIAC ACADEMY NEW 6 TRAVEL CAMPS QUEST JOURNEY TRAILBLAZERS ODYSSEY 7COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING (CIT)

PROGRAM NEW 8 ALL SPORTS CAMP 8 MEADOWLANDS BASKETBALL CAMP 9 MUSICAL THEATRE CAMP NFODUWALLY 10 CAMP REGISTRATION FORM

HELPING TO MAKE CAMP POSSIBLE FOR ALL

Early Bird Discount

Take 10% off your Summer Camp tuition fees when registering before APR 27

(Payments are due in full to receive Early Bird pricing).

Processing Fee Waiver

Register by APR 27 and save $25 processing fee.

Sibling Accomodation

10% reduction on camp tuition for each additional child in the household.

(This discount is deducted from the tuition only and will be applied towards the lower rate-per-session).

Military Discount

10% discount off tuition fees children of military personnel.

(Military ID must be presented at time of registration).

Financial Assistance

The YMCA believes that all children deserve a summer camp experience. To learn how to apply for financial assistance, please contact Jane Hansen at (201) 955-5300, ext. 223.

BEFORE & AFTER CARE

Need Extended Care? We have you covered! Add it to any Summer Camp.

Before Care 7:00 ? 8:30am After Care 4:30 ? 6:30pm

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ALL CAMPS HAVE WEEKLY CAMP THEMES!

WEEK DATES

THEME

1 JUN 17 - 21

BLAST OFF TO SUMMER

WEEK DATES

THEME

7 JUL 29-AUG 2

CONTESTS AND COMPETITIONS

2 JUN 24 ? 28

MAD SCIENTISTS

8 AUG 5- 9

TIME TRAVELERS

3 JUL 1- 5 (no camp JUL 4)

PARTY IN THE USA

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AUG 12 - 16

STORYBOOK LAND

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JUL 8 - 12

PASSPORT TO FUN

10 AUG 19- 23

UNDER THE SEA

5 JUL 15 - 19 COLOR WARS

11 AUG 26- 30

VARIETY PACK

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JUL 23-27

WALK ON THE WILD SIDE

MARA CENTER KIDDIE CAMP

Ages 3-5 Full Day 9am-5pm

@ Mara Center for Early Childhood Learning at the

Meadowlands YMCA

MARA CENTER

FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING

EXPLORE, PRETEND & MAKE NEW FRIENDS

Kiddie Camp is the perfect introduction to the summer camp experience for preschoolers. Held within the state-of-the-art Mara Center for Early Childhood Learning at the Meadowlands YMCA, our staff creates an engaging environment that encourages campers to learn, play, make new friends, and become more independent. Kids will enjoy an array of awesome age-appropriate activities that are designed for a full summer of fun and positive learning experiences!

Kiddie Camp Questions? Jen can help. jricra@ 4

CAMP MEADOWLANDS

Ages 5-11 8:30am-4:30pm

@ The Meadowlands

YMCA

A RETRO CAMP WITH A MODERN TWIST

The fun never stops at Camp Meadowlands! This retro-style day camp includes everything that parents loved about the camps of their day. We'll have opening and closing ceremonies, camp songs, arts and crafts projects, swimming, drama performances, sports, music, STEM activities, and special events designed around weekly themes. Summer Camp is the best time for kids to grow and develop independently. We provide campers with a positive environment for them to build character and develop leadership traits that will translate into the upcoming school year and beyond! Camp Meadowlands features a flexible schedule to best accommodate your summer plans. See our Registration Page for more info.

Camp Meadowlands or Brainiac Questions? Marilyn can help. mtineo@

BRAINIAC ACADEMY

Rising 1st - 3rd Graders 8:30am-4:30pm

IN IAC

@ The Meadowlands

YMCA

ACAD

POWER-UP WITH BRAIN-BOOSTING FUN!

Prevent the summer slide at the Brainiac Academy! Studies show that kids lose up to 6 months of math and reading skills over the summer. Help your little learner to stay on top of their game with brain-boosting activities that will help them imagine, discover and create. Our certified teachers will guide campers through math, literacy, science, art, music and technology lessons that are educational but also a lot of fun!

BRA EM Y

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TRAVEL CAMPS

Ages 5-14 8:30am-4:30pm

AV EL

@ The Washington School

Rutherford

CAM

ADVENTURE AWAITS!

Campers will take to the road with a combination of exciting weekly field trips and modern camp activities. We'll enjoy new experiences by taking age appropriate trips every Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday to awesome destinations. On Mondays and Fridays, we'll spend time swimming, doing enrichment activities, such as yoga and martial arts, creating art and crafts projects, and doing so much more! The core of this camp is guiding kids to become more self-sufficient and independent through travel and mindfulness. Choose between the 3-day travel-only package or 5-day full camp experience.

Quest 5-8yrs Journey 9-11yrs Trailblazers 12-14yrs

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Odyssey 5-13yrs

@ Bergen County Head Start, Cliffside Park NJ

C EY

O DYSS

Hosted in Cliffside Park, Camp Odyssey combines the best of both camp worlds for Gold Coast area residents. Campers will take field trips, spend time at the Head Start facility, and at the Y pool. They'll take part in a variety of camp activities like arts and crafts, sports, team-oriented projects and plenty of swim time!

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TRIP DESTINATIONS

(list subject to change)

UNSELOR AM

AMC Theaters

Bowlero Bowling Bronx/Turtleback Zoo

Crayola Factory

Darlington Lake

Delaware River Tubing

Diggerland

Dino Land (Leonia) Escape Rooms Freedom Tower IPlay America ISCA Inline Skating Jenkinsons Aquarium Lake Waywayonda

Lakota Wolf Preserve

Liberty Science Center

Monster Golf

Museum of Natural History

Palisades Park Pool

Seaside Heights Beach/Boardwalk

Statue of Liberty Urban Air

EXTRA FIELD TRIPS MEAN EXTRA FUN!

l Land of Make Believe l Dorney Park l FunPlex l Mountain Creek

Prices available on Registration Form

COUNSELOR-IN-TRAINING (CIT) PROGRAM Ages 14-16 8:30am-4:30pm

@ The Meadowlands

YMCA

IN TRAI

NING

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BUILDING TOMORROW'S LEADERS TODAY

PROGR

Develop real-world leadership skills in our Counselor-in-Training Summer Program! Teens will join us for a two week training prerequisite that will develop the expertise needed to be a camp counselor, land jobs, ace their college interviews, build resumes, and other professional development skills that will translate far beyond the Summer Camp experience. Following the two week requisite, CITs will assist in supervising camps during their chosen weeks for the remainder of the summer.

To participate in this program, teens must attend the two week training orientation.

Very limited space available. See registration form for more information.

CIT Questions? Alexis can help. atruskolawski@

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ALL SPORTS CAMP

Ages 6-12 8:30am-4:30pm

S P O RT

@ The Meadowlands

YMCA

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ALL P

CAM

GYM

ALL SPORTS UNDER ONE ROOF

Play like a pro this summer in All Sports Camp at the Meadowlands Y! Campers will explore a variety of sports every day: soccer, football, tennis, basketball, badminton, pickleball, dodgeball and many more. They'll learn the fundamentals of each sport and then play friendly scrimmages. It's the perfect camp for kids to discover new talents, stay active and play sports!

MEADOWLANDS BASKETBALL CAMP

Ages 6-12 Full Day 8:30am-4:30pm

@ The Meadowlands

YMCA

PLAY WHERE THE PROS PLAY

Make this summer a slam dunk at the Meadowlands Basketball Camp! Kids will focus on improving their game from all angles on the former practice courts of the NBA Nets. We'll take a training-camp style approach that will focus on developing offensive and defensive skills for a well-balanced game that will carry over into next year's season. Kids will learn tons of actionable tips and tricks from our experienced team of basketball clinicians.

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All Sports Camp or Basketball Camp Questions? Kyle can help. kdauer@

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