WHERE FUN AND FRIENDS MEET

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WHERE FUN
AND FRIENDS
MEET
Registration
begins online
March 26th
(see page 29)
2014 Summer Program Guide
TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
NEW ONLINE REGISTRATION PROCESS: Easy & Convenient
WHERE FUN
AND FRIENDS
MEET
Overnight, day or specialty camps at the Y share one thing:
they’re about discovery. Kids have the opportunity to explore
nature, find new talents, try new activities, gain independence,
and make lasting friendships and memories. And, of course, it’s
fun too.
Summer also is a time to discover how to become and stay
active to develop healthy habits for a lifetime. The benefits
are far greater than just physical health. Whether it’s gaining
confidence or connecting with others, joining the Y is about
building the whole person, from the inside out.
Y PROGRAM SITES
CHILD CARE LOCATIONS
SPECIALTY & SPORTS CAMPS
Arlington Elementary
17800 Van Ness Avenue, Torrance
Lincoln Elementary
2418 W. 166th Street, Torrance
Anza Elementary
21400 Ellinwood Drive, Torrance
Arnold Elementary
Hickory Elementary
2800 227th Street, Torrance
Lincoln Elementary
Seaside Elementary
4651 Sharynne Lane, Torrance
Wood Elementary
Adams Elementary
2121 238th Street, Torrance
PRESCHOOL
Levy Adult School
3420 W. 229th Place
Torrance
Victor Elementary
4820 Spencer Street, Torrance
DAY CAMPS
Charles Wilson Park (East Side)
2200 Crenshaw Boulevard
Torrance
(off of Washington Ave.)
Edison Elementary
3800 W. 182nd Street, Torrance
Torrance Elementary
School Cafeteria
2125 Lincoln Avenue, Torrance
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Y
OUR CAUSE
The Y is the nation’s leading non-profit committed
to strengthening communities through youth
development, healthy living and social
responsibility.
FACILITY HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Friday
5:00 am – 10:00 pm
Saturday
6:00 am – 8:00 pm
Sunday
6:00 am – 6:00 pm
CHILD CARE/CAMP OFFICE HOURS
OUR MISSION
The Torrance-South Bay YMCA puts
Judeo-Christian principles into practice
through programs that build healthy spirit,
mind and body for all.
(STARTING MAY 27)
Monday to Tuesday
Wednesday to Friday
8:00 am – 7:00 pm
8:00 am – 6:00 pm
DAY CAMP PROGRAM HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Friday
9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Extended Care
7:00 am – 9:00 am
4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Extended care is offered at no additional cost.
ABOUT OUR LEADERS
Our camp leaders are caring people who possess
the qualifications necessary to ensure that your
child grows and learns in a safe environment.
Leaders go through general child development and
specialty training, and many have had years of
prior camp experience. They are certified in CPR
and First Aid and are committed to your child’s
physical and emotional safety.
LICENSED CHILD CARE SITE AND SPECIALTY
CAMP HOURS OF OPERATION
Monday to Friday
6:30 am – 6:00 pm
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Program Sites & Service Area Map
YMCA MEMBERSHIP
The Torrance-South Bay YMCA is a non-profit
membership organization here to help all people
live a healthy, balanced life in spirit, mind and
body. Your child may participate in summer
programs as a Program Member or a Full Facility
Membership gives you complete use of all
facilities. For more information about a Full
Facility Membership, contact our member services
office at 310-325-5885.
Camp: Helping Children Thrive
Locations
2014 Summer Camp Calendar
13-16
Resident Camps
25-26
Registration
Registration & FAQ’s
FAQ’s
3
8-9
Day Camp Programs
Teen, Family, Adult Programs
WEBSITE
ymcala.org/tsb
6-7
10-11
Specialty Camps
CONTACT INFORMATION
2900 W. Sepulveda Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90505
Ph 310-325-5885 | Fax 310-539-6049
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Preschool & Child Care
Child Care & Summer School Care
JOIN THE Y TODAY
Financial assistance available (see page 30)
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12
17-24
27-28
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DEVELOPING POSITIVE CHARACTER
At the Y, we integrate the following positive experiences in
our camps:
Caring environment. Camps provide caring, encouraging
environments for children.
Adult role models. Camp directors and staff model positive,
responsible behavior.
Positive peer interaction. Campers interact with other
campers who model responsible behavior in safe,
well-supervised settings.
Creative activities. Campers participate in music, art and
drama to encourage and enhance their creativity.
Self-esteem. Our staff and activities help campers feel
successful and good about themselves.
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CAMP
HELPING CHILDREN THRIVE
At the YMCA, we partner with the Search Institute
to help adults connect with children and youth in
a positive way to help young people thrive.
Research shows that there are essential elements
that are crucial to their healthy development. We
call these elements “Developmental Assets”—the
positive experiences, relationships, opportunities
and values that young people need to thrive. We
integrate these into all our programs and services.
The essential building blocks for young people’s
successful growth and development fall into eight
categories:
7. Social Competencies—Young people need
skills and competencies that equip them to make
positive choices, build relationships, and succeed
in life.
2. Empowerment—Young people need to be
valued by their community and have opportunities
to contribute to others. For this to occur, they
must be safe and feel secure.
For more information on what you can do, visit
www.Search-Institute.org
8. Positive Identity—Young people need a strong
sense of their own power, purpose, worth, and
promise.
You have the power to change lives. By building
assets with Torrance-South Bay YMCA’s children
and youth, you can help them to become
competent, caring, and responsible adults.
1. Support—Young people need to experience
support, care, and love from their families and
many others. They need organizations and
institutions that provide positive, supportive
environments.
3. Boundaries and Expectations—Young people
need to know what is expected of them and
whether activities and behaviors are “in bounds”
or “out of bounds.”
4. Constructive Use of Time—Young people need
constructive, enriching opportunities for growth
through creative activities, youth programs,
congregational involvement, and quality time
at home.
5. Commitment to Learning—Young people need
to develop a lifelong commitment to education
and training.
6. Positive Values—Young people need to
develop strong values that guide their choices.
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MAIN BRANCH
CHILD CARE LOCATIONS (CONTINUED)
Arnold Elementary School
4100 West 227th Street
Torrance, CA 90505
310-373-5212
State License #191671713
2900 West Sepulveda Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90505
310-325-5885
PRESCHOOL
Hickory Elementary School
2800 W. 227th Street
Torrance, CA 90505
310-530-9381
Levy Adult Center
3420 West 229th Place
Torrance, CA 90505
310-530-6882
SPECIALTY CAMPS
Lincoln Elementary School
Torrance, CA 90504
310-527-2924
Adams Elementary School
2121 238th Street
Torrance, CA 90501
310-326-1452
Seaside Elementary School
4651 Sharynne Lane
Torrance, CA 90505
310-316-3411
Lincoln Elementary School
Torrance, CA 90504
310-527-2924
Wood Elementary School
2250 235th Street
Torrance, CA 90501
310-534-3510
Victor Elementary School
4820 Spencer Street
Torrance, CA 90505
310-370-4133
DAY CAMP LOCATIONS
Grades: K-1, 2-3, 4-5
Charles Wilson Park (East Side)
2200 Crenshaw Boulevard
Off of Washington Avenue
Torrance, CA 90501
CHILD CARE LOCATIONS
Anza Elementary School
21400 Ellinwood Drive
Torrance, CA 90503
310-316-8072
EXTENDED CARE:
Torrance Elementary School
2125 Lincoln Avenue
Torrance, CA 90501
310-715-6197
Arlington Elementary School
17800 Van Ness Avenue
Torrance, CA 90504
310-352-1135
Grades: 6-9
Please see page 16
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RESIDENT CAMPS
CAMP WEEKS &
PAYMENT DATES
Camping Services Office
P.O. Box 70
Fawnskin, CA 92333
909-866-3000
All camp weeks are five days, unless otherwise noted.
All registrations require a credit card for security.
For your convenience, you may choose to have your
payments automatically drafted from that credit card.
If you prefer not to have your credit card automatically
charged, please pay by cash or check in the YMCA Child
Care office or you may pay online with an alternate
credit card.
YMCA Camp Whittle
31701 Rim of the World Drive
Fawnskin, CA 92333
YMCA Camp Round Meadow
42500 Highway 38
Angelus Oaks, CA 92305
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
Week
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Duration
June 23-27
June 30-July 3 (4 day week)
July 7-11
July 14-18
July 21-25
July 28-Aug 1
Aug 4-8
Aug 11-15
Aug 18-22
Aug 25-28* (4 day week)
PRE-CAMP DATES
Payment Due
June 5
June 12
June 19
June 26
July 3
July 10
July 17
July 24
July 31
Aug 7
Held at the Torrance-South Bay YMCA
Day Camps: K-9 grade
Thursday, June 5, 7:30 pm
Specialty Camps
Summer Child Care Program
RESIDENT CAMPS:
For almost 100 years, YMCA
summer programs have helped
children and teens in the Los Angeles
area grow into leaders and caring,
creative, contributing adults.
YMCA Camp Round Meadow
Tuesday, June 10, 6:30 pm
YMCA Camp Whittle
6th & 7th Grades - July 8, 7:00 pm
PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL US!
Andrea Thatcher
Camp & Child Care Registration
AndreaThatcher@ymcala.org
310-602-4898
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2014 SUMMER CAMP CALENDAR
Calendars available on the website June 13, 2014 at www.ymcala.org/tsb
WEEK 2
June 30-July 3*
WEEK 1
June 23-27
WEEK 3
July 7-11
(4 day Week)
Preschool available daily M-F ages 2 1/2-5
WEEK 4
July 14-18
WEEK 5
July 21-25
All weeks available
Licensed Child Care: Summer Child Care (Grades K-6)
Splish Splash
Limbo Luau
Grub-a-dub-dub
Passport to Paradise
Sandtastic Treasures
John’s Incredible
Pizza
Scooter’s Jungle
Angel Baseball Game
Santa Ana Zoo
Adventure City
John’s Incredible
Pizza
Disney's California
Adventure
Angel Baseball Game
Newport Dunes
Adventure City
John’s Incredible
Pizza
Disney's California
Adventure
Angel Baseball Game
IMAX/Science Center
Knott's Berry Farm
Simon Meadow
Universal Studios
Raging Waters
Knott's Berry Farm
Camp Whittle Overnight
Animal
Astronaut
Baseball/Softball
Cooking for Kids
Crazy Chemworks
Drums (2-3)
Fit-Kids Gymnastics
Mandarin Art
Star Wars
Tennis (2-3)
Baking
Basketball
Fun In Art
High Flying Adventures
Lego Pre-Engineering
Monster School
Mulligan Fun
Bowling
Ceramic
Bristol Farms
Scrapbooking (3)
Soccer
Splash Ball (2, 3)
Pro-Sports Games & Tours
Tennis (2-3)
YMCA's Got Talent!
Chocolate and Rolled
Fondant
Math: Count On Us! (1-2)
Self Defense
Summer Science
Spectacular
Cheer and Dance
Chess: Part 1
Fitness, Nutrition and
Sports (2-3)
Lego: Pre-Engineering
Math: Math Mania (3)
Minecraft Movies (2-3)
Rock Climbing
Secret Agent Lab
Soccer
Zombie Survival
Action-Movie Workshop
Astronaut
Baseball/Softball
Cooking for Kids
Crazy Chemworks
Drums
Fit-Kids Gymnastics
Ice Skating
Magic Adventures
Star Wars (4)
Tennis
Amusement Park
Basketball
Fun in Art
High Flying Adventures
Gaga Ball
Mulligan Fun
Tag You're It!
Baking
Bowling
DIY Craft
Ceramic
Bristol Farms (4)
Scrapbooking
Soccer
Splash Ball (4)
Tennis
YMCA's Got Talent!
Summer Science
Spectacular
Hunger Games
Rocketry Adventures
Cheer and Dance
Chess: Part 1
Chocolate and Rolled
Fondant
Fitness, Nutrition and Sports
Lego: Pre-Engineering
Ocean Explorers
Math: Math Mania (4, 5)
Minecraft Movies
Rock Climbing
Secret Agent Lab
Soccer
Splash Ball (5, 6)
Zombie Survival
Action-Movie Workshop
Drums
Magic Adventures
Tennis
Amusement Park
Basketball
Mulligan Fun
Tag You're It!
Bowling
Ceramic
DIY Craft
Scapbooking
Tennis
Rocketry Adventures
Fitness, Nutrition
and Sports
Ocean Explorers
Rock Climbing
Splash Ball
Day Camp: Grades K-1
Day Camp: Grades 2-3
Specialty & Sports Camps (Grades 1-3)
Teen Camps: Specialty & Sports Camps (Grades 7-9)
CIT at Round Meadow
(Ages 16-17) July 12-19
RESIDENT CAMPS &
FAMILY CAMPS
Leaders in Training (Ages 15-17) Limited Space Available. Available all weeks.
Yosemite Family
July 2-6
8
Round Meadow
grades 3-6
July 12-19
Guarantee your spot – Sign up today!
Call 310-325-5885 for details.
WEEK 6
July 28-Aug 1
WEEK 7
August 4-8
Check out our exciting resident camp
programs on pages 26 & 27!
WEEK 8
August 11-15
Preschool available daily M-F ages 2 1/2-5
WEEK 9
August 18-22
WEEK 10
August 25-28*
(4 day Week)
All weeks available
Licensed Child Care: Summer Child Care (Grades K-6)
Take Me Out to
the Ball Game
Soaring Through Summer
It’s Time for S’More
Fun in the Sun
Amped Up to Green Up
Put Your Best
Flip-Flop Forward
Long Beach Aquarium
Palisades/Malibu YMCA
IMAX/Science Center
Pump It Up
Mulligan Family Fun
Center
Long Beach Aquarium
IMAX/Science Center
Pump It Up
Mulligan Family Fun
Center
Long Beach Aquarium
Magicopolis
Pump It Up
Mulligan Family Fun
Center
Soak City
Closed for YMCA Camp
Whittle (See Pg. 25)
Magicopolis
Pirate's Dinner Adventure
End of the Summer
Party at Edison
Chess: Part 2
Glam Fun
Have A Ball (2, 3)
Lego Animation (2, 3)
Treasure Hunting (3)
Writing: Write,
Right Now!
Ceramic
Kids In Space
Pop/Hip Hop
Rock Climbing
Spanish Carnival Fun
Star Wars
Tennis (2-3)
Basketball
Bowling
Claymation
Bristol Farms
Ice Skating
Robot Mania
Scrapbooking:
Project a Day (3)
Book Club
Adventures (2, 3)
Eureka!! The Inventors
Fort Building (2, 3)
Fun Fitness
Ice Skating
Medieval Moments
Ceramic
Kids In Space
Pop/Hip Hop
Red Hot Robots!
Rock Climbing
Star Wars (4)
Tennis
Writing: Get the
Write Stuff!
Basketball
Bowling
Claymation
Bristol Farms (4)
Green Screen Filming
Robot Mania
Scrapbooking:
Project a Day
Book Club Adventures (4)
Eureka!! The Inventors
Fort Building (4, 5)
Fun Fitness (4, 5)
Ceramic
Rock Climbing
Tennis
Basketball
Bowling
Green Screen Filming
Scrapbooking:
Project a Day
Day Camp: Grades K-1
Awesome Aviation
Chess: Part 2
Glam Fun
Have a Ball
Horsemanship
Lego Animation
Self Defense
Treasure Hunting
Teen Camps: Specialty & Sports Camps (Grades 7-9)
Have A Ball
Horsemanship
Leaders in Training (Ages 15-17) Limited Space Available. Available all weeks.
Camp Whittle:
grades 6-11
August 2-9
Teen Leadership
Program at
Camp Whittle
August 2-9
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Camp Whittle:
CIT
Ages 16-17
August 2-9
Camp Whittle:
JR CIT
Grade 11
August 2-9
Preschool & Child Care
SUMMER PRESCHOOL
LICENSED SUMMER CHILD CARE
We provide a well rounded program encouraging
the development of children to their fullest
potential. Preschool has age-appropriate,
hands-on activities that provide many
opportunities for learning and growth, using the
High Scope curriculum. High Scope is a child-led
curriculum that encourages children to follow their
interests and ensures they are active participants
in their environment. The YMCA is a safe,
nurturing environment that encourages
independence, confidence and positive self-esteem
in children. We encourage critical thinking and
conflict resolution skills.
These programs are state licensed and
school-based, and take place in YMCA child care
modular buildings. Quality supervision is provided
by our caring staff. Children travel on a bus field
trip once a week, except for holiday weeks. This
program operates 6:30 am to 6 pm, Monday
through Friday, and offers crafts, games, youth
fitness and healthy snacks in the am and pm daily.
Summer child care provides safe, fun, licensed,
quality care for children ages 5 through 12.
All children will be swim tested prior to any water
trips. If your child is attending Torrance Education
Foundation summer school, please see the summer
school care program (see page 12).
Location:
Ages:
Dates:
Hours:
Ratio:
Fee:
Various locations (see next page)
5 – 12 years old
June 23 – Aug 28
Mon. – Fri. 6:30am – 6:00pm
1 staff leader to 14 children
$150/week
$130/week (June 30-July 3 & Aug. 25-28)
REGISTER FOR PRESCHOOL &
SCHOOL YEAR CHILD CARE
Preschool: for children ages 2 1/2 to 5 who
are fully potty trained, call 310-530-6882,
7 am to 6 pm to register.
School-Age Child Care: Sign-ups for before
and after school child care begin in May and
June. Look online after April 25 for fall 2014
information. Enrollment is limited, and
transportation pick-up locations require a
minimum of five students. Middle school students may be required to walk.
A $25 non-refundable and
nontransferable deposit is
required at registration, for
each week, as well as a one
time $25 registration fee.
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Child Care
Child Care & Summer School
LICENSED SUMMER PROGRAMS
(CONTINUED): TRAVELS WEEKLY
Week
Theme
June 30-July 3*
Limbo Luau
June 23-27
July 7-11
July 14-18
Passport to Paradise
August 4-8
Soaring Through Summer
August 18-22
August 25-28*
Once your child completes their day of summer school
provided by the Torrance Education Foundation (TEF)
your child can walk over to our YMCA Child Care site
on campus for a fun filled afternoon. The program will
operate from 6:30am until summer school begins and
from summer school dismissal time until 6pm. We will
provide a variety of age-appropriate activities along
with a walking and/or bus field trip. Children will have
new opportunities to explore friendships and learn
new skills. Minimum number of children is required to
run the program. For information on the TEF summer
school program visit www.tefsbea.org. Need care after
summer school ends? Check out our brochure for many
camp choices.
Grub-a-dub-dub
Sandtastic Treasures
August 11-15
Grades 1 – 6
Date: June 30-July 25
Splish Splash
July 21-25
July 28-Aug. 1
SUMMER SCHOOL CARE – TEF SBEA
ARLINGTON & HICKORY ELEMENTARY
Take Me Out to the Ball Game
It’s Time for S’More Fun in the Sun
Amped Up to Green Up
$105 per week
Arlington YMCA Modular
Hickory YMCA Modular
Put Your Best Flip-Flop Forward
All walking/bus field trips are subject to change.
SUMMER SCHOOL CARE (ESY):
*Closed July 4 and August 29
Grades 1 – 6
Date: July 1-August 1
A fun filled day awaits your child as they finish
summer school. Children will explore a variety of
age-appropriate activities while learning new skills
and making new friends. Program includes care
from 6:30am to 6pm Monday – Thursday before
and after summer school and Friday for all-day
care. Minimum number of children is required to
run the program.
$115
Anza YMCA Modular
FIELD TRIP TRAVEL DAYS
Anza:
Friday
Arnold:
Friday
Arlington:
Hickory:
Lincoln:
Seaside:
Wood:
Wednesday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
GIVE TO
KIDS-TO-CAMP
Please help ensure that no child is
turned away from camp if their
families are unable to pay the full
cost by visiting our website at
www.ymcala.org/tsb/give.
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Day Camps
DISCOVER YMCA CAMPS
Typical Daily Schedule for Day Camps
We have a safe and fun-filled place for your
children during the summer days with quality
supervision. Day Camp programs are conducted in
an outdoor park setting with travel once or twice
a week for bus or walking field trips.
7 am-8:45 am Extended Care (board games,
free play, and art and crafts)
9-9:30 am
9:30-10 am
Day Camps
10 am-12 pm
At the Y, our traditional day camps for grades
K-9 focus on age appropriate curriculum to
stimulate your child’s imagination and
development.
12-1 pm
Weekly activities revolve around themes and
include outdoor games, swimming, craft projects,
songs, and skits. Your child will participate in
character building and recreational activities to
enhance social and leadership skills.
1-3:30 pm
3:30-4 pm
4:15-6 pm
Our trained staff will work with your child to
develop self-confidence and a sense of
accomplishment through crafts, group building and
sports through Character Counts. Ratio in camp is
1:10 and is 1:20 in extended care.
Online registration for all
summer camps begins March 26
NECESSITIES FOR CAMP
Please bring lunch and sunblock. Children
must wear closed toed/heeled shoes and
are responsible for their own belongings.
Please arrive to camp by 7:45 am on trip
days. The Day Camp program operates
from 9 am to 4 pm and includes extended
care from 7 am until the camp day starts;
starting again at the end of the camp day
until 6 pm, Monday–Friday. Some days
have extended hours due to field trips.
A light afternoon snack will be served.
A $25 non-transferable, non-refundable
deposit per week. In addition, a one-time
$25 registration fee is required.
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Camp Assembly and
Introductory Game
Team Building Activity
Group Activities
(craft, field games, skits,
exploring time, etc.)
Lunch/Social Time/
Character Counts
Calendar Activity
Camp Assembly
Extended Care
Day Camps
GRADES: K-1
Your child will enjoy exploring arts, imagination,
songs, skits and many other fun activities.
We will have one walking or bus field trip each
week.
Location:
Wilson Park
Dates:
June 23 – Aug. 28
Ages:
Hours:
Fee:
Entering Grades K-1
Mon. – Fri 9am – 4pm
Free Extended Care available
7-9am / 4-6pm
$185/week
$165/week
(June 30 week & Aug. 25 week)
WEEK
FIELD TRIPS
June 23-27
John’s Incredible Pizza
June 30-July 3*
Scooter’s Jungle
July 7-11
Angel Baseball Game
July 14-18
Santa Ana Zoo
July 21-25
Adventure City
July 28-Aug 1
Long Beach Aquarium
August 4-8
Palasades/Malibu
YMCA
August 11-15
IMAX/Science Center
August 18-22
Pump It Up
August 25-28*
Mulligan Family
Fun Center
All field trips are subject to change.
Bus Travel Days: Tuesday
Note: Angel game will be on Wednesday.
Mulligan will be on Wednesday.
*Closed July 4 and Aug. 29
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Day Camps
GRADES: 2-3
Our Explorer Camp includes two field trips each
week and many other amazing activities. Your
child will learn new skills, make new friends and
explore the outdoors.
Location:
Wilson Park
Dates:
June 23 – Aug. 28
Ages:
Hours:
Fee:
Entering Grades 2 to 3
7-9am / 4-6pm
at Torrance Elem. School - Cafeteria
$185/week
$165/week (Aug. 25 week)
**Due to the cost of the trip fee will
remain the same.
WEEK
FIELD TRIPS
June 23-27
June 30-July 3*
Disney's California
Adventure**
July 7-11
Angel Baseball Game
July 14-18
Newport Dunes
July 21-25
Adventure City
July 28-Aug 1
Long Beach Aquarium
August 4-8
August 11-15
IMAX/Science Center
August 18-22
Pump It Up
August 25-28*
Mulligan Family
Fun Center
Camp Travel Days: Monday & Wednesday
Note: Angel game will be on Wednesday.
Palisades/Malibu YMCA will be on Tuesday.
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Day Camps
GRADES: 4-5
Our Adventure Camp includes two field trips each
week and many other adventurous activities. Your
child will learn new skills, make new friends and
explore the outdoors.
Location:
Wilson Park
Dates:
June 23 – Aug. 28
Ages:
Hours:
Fee:
Entering Grade 4 to 5
7-9am / 4-6pm
at Torrance Elem. School - Cafeteria
$185/week
**Due to the cost of the trip fee will
remain the same.
WEEK
FIELD TRIPS
June 23-27
June 30-July 3*
Disney's California
Adventure**
July 7-11
Angel Baseball Game
July 14-18
IMAX/Science Center
July 21-25
Knott’s Berry Farm
July 28-Aug 1
Long Beach Aquarium
August 4-8
Palasades/Malibu
YMCA
August 11-15
Magicopolis
August 18-22
Pump It Up
August 25-28*
Mulligan Family
Fun Center
Camp Travel Days: Monday & Thursday
Note: Disney’s California Adventure, Angel Game
and Mulligan trips will be on Wednesday.
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Day Camps
GRADES: 6-9
WEEK
FIELD TRIPS
June 23-27
Simon Meadow
June 30-July 3*
Universal Studios
Hollywood
July 7-11
Raging Waters
July 14-18
Knott’s Berry Farm
July 21-25
Overnight at
Camp Whittle
Entering Grade 6 to 9
July 28-Aug 1
Soak City
August 4-8
Closed for YMCA
Camp Whittle
(see page 26)
August 11-15
Magicopolis
August 18-22
Pirate’s Dinner
Adventure
August 25-28*
End of the Summer
Party at Edison
Our Good Times program is planned with your
growing teen in mind! Each week, your teen will
enjoy three field trips filled with fun and
excitement and you will enjoy peace of mind
knowing that they are involved in activities that
meet your high standards. On non-travel days,
teens will play sports, experiment with science
and the arts and build leadership skills that will
last a lifetime. Due to YMCA Camp Whittle, Good
Times will be closed August 4 – 8.
All trips listed are the Thursday “Major Trips”.
All other trips for the summer will be listed on
the calendar.
Location:
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Edison Elementary School
YMCA Modular Building
June 23 – Aug 28
Free Extended Care available at
Edison Elementary School
YMCA Modular Building
3800 W. 182nd Street
Torrance, CA 90504
$225/week
Bus travel days: Tues., Thurs., Fri.
*Closed July 4 and Aug 29
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Specialty Camps
SPECIALTY CAMPS
For grades 1 – 9
Operating hours are 6:30 am to 6 pm. Your child will need to be at camp by certain times due to field trip
scheduling. Please refer to the calendar on our website. All specialty and sports camps have a portion of the day
that includes other camp activities. Camps may be consolidated.
ACTION-MOVIE WORKSHOP
AWESOME AVIATION
Grades: 4 - 6, 7 - 9
Are you a big fan of fast-paced movies loaded with
action-packed scenes? In this exciting workshop, Movies By
Kids will help you write, direct, and produce your own action
sequence for the camera featuring martial arts experts
assisting with all stunt-fight training and film choreography.
That’s not all, wait until your footage hits the editing room
where we dub in sizzling sound effects and voice-overs. No
experience is necessary! Let our experts show you how easy
it is to be the next action star for the camera.
Fee: $295
Week: June 23-27
Victor YMCA Modular
Grades: 4 – 6
Take to the sky and soar! Design and build hot air balloons,
planes, rockets, kites and more with Edutainment Arts Co.
Learn the principles of flight and see where your imagination
can take you. Includes a field trip to the Museum of Flight in
Torrance.
Fee: $265
Week: July 28-August 1
Victor YMCA Modular
BAKING
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
Cookies and cakes and pies, oh my! Children will be
transported to Torrance Bakery (Gardena) for three hours
of daily hands-on experience at making their own baked
goodies. Campers will mix, bake and decorate their own
cookies, pies, breads and cakes and take their creations
home.
Fee: $295
Week: June 30-July 3* (1 – 3 grade)
Fee: $325
Week: July 7-11 (4 – 6 grade)
Lincoln YMCA Modular
AMUSEMENT PARK
Grades: 4 – 6, 7 – 9
Travel to four different amusement parks: Knott’s Berry
Farm, Knott’s Soak City, California Adventure and Disneyland.
Fee: $420
Week: June 30-July 3*
ANIMAL
Grades: 1 – 3
Experience a variety of live animals both local and exotic.
Children will receive hands-on experience by trained
instructors as they visit local animal venues and zoos. Camp
travels on three days.
Fee: $285
Week: June 23-27
Adams YMCA Modular
BASEBALL/SOFTBALL
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
For the beginner and intermediate player. Learn the
fundamental baseball and softball skills of throwing,
catching, fielding, hitting and game strategy. Glove required.
Three hour session daily. Campers will travel two days:
Angel’s Stadium for a game and a Dodgers Stadium tour.
Fee: $245
Week: June 23-27
Victor YMCA Modular
ASTRONAUT CAMP
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
Astronaut Training... Moon Mission 2014
Calling all future Astronauts & Adventurous Explorers!
Construct your own electric powered mini moon buggy, then
join forces to build a life-sized replica of your moon mobile.
Help design intergalactic experiments, munch on real astronaut
food, and build your very own rocket, complete with a
take-home launching system. Three hours daily with Destination
Science. Includes a field trip to see the space shuttle.
Fee: $280
Week: June 23-27
Adams YMCA Modular
BASKETBALL
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9
For the beginner and intermediate basketball player. Learn
fundamental skills of passing, dribbling and shooting with a
tournament at the end of the week. Three hours daily.
Transported to the YMCA.
Fee: $235
Week: August 11-15
Adams YMCA Modular
17
*4 day week
Specialty Camps
BOOK CLUB ADVENTURES
CHESS: PART 2
Grades: 2 – 4
Learn to love to read! Campers at all reading levels are
welcome. Every morning we will use Readers Theater, poetry,
popular book series and your child’s imagination to increase
their confidence in reading and get them excited to read. The
afternoon will be filled with traditional camping activities and
challenges. We will also walk to the library.
Fee: $175
Week: August 18-22
Victor YMCA Modular
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
Come learn different strategies to chess, taught by Academic
Chess one hour daily of professional time, along with playing
time and fun tournaments. Participants must have taken Part
1 or have chess experience.
Fee: $190
Victor YMCA Modular
CHOCOLATE & ROLLED FONDANT
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
Children will have a hands on experience. They will learn how
to cover their own cake with rolled fondant and how to make
various shapes and cut-out pieces with rolled fondant. They
will melt chocolate and make designs using molds and learn
some freehand chocolate techniques. Children will travel to
Torrance Bakery (Gardena) daily.
Fee: $325
BOWLING
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9
Learn the beginning fundamentals of bowling — how to hold
and aim the ball, bowling etiquette and terminology. Taught
by a P.V. Bowl Coach. Includes lesson, shoe rental and two
games a day. Children are transported to P.V. Bowl in
Torrance for two hours daily from 12:30 to 2:30 pm.
Fee: $220
Week: July 7-11
Week: August 11-15
Adams YMCA Modular
CLAYMATION
CERAMIC
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
Have you ever wanted to make your own movie like
"Frankenweenie" or "Paranorman?” Then join this exciting
camp where Movies by Kids will teach campers to storyboard
their idea, then design, create and animate their own clay
character. The process starts with building an armature or
“Skeleton” for the character. Then all layers of clay are
applied until the character is ready for the camera. Campers
get to operate the digital cameras and make their characters
come to life. After the filming is complete, they will become
the voices and supply the voice-over.
Fee: $295
Week: August 11-15
Victor YMCA Modular
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9
All grades will be transported to Color Me Mine for two hours
daily where your child will learn how to paint with various
painting techniques and styles. Create custom bowls, mugs,
plates and figurines to enjoy and share with the family. Pieces
will be fired and ready in one week (parents to pick up
projects). Please wear clothes that can get paint on them.
Fee: $295
Week: July 7-11 (Redondo Beach)
Week: August 4-8 (Torrance)
Victor YMCA Modular
CHEER AND DANCE
COOKING FOR KIDS
Grades: 1 - 3, 4 - 6
We will take you through a whirlwind week of jumps, dances,
and cheers. Children will learn dance routines and practice
teamwork two hours daily.
Fee: $195
Week: July 21-25
Victor YMCA Modular
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
Kids will have fun while they learn to prepare and cook their
favorite foods. In this exciting camp, kids will acquire basic
cooking skills, participate in meal planning, learn nutrition
and cooking safety. Everything is hands on and campers
receive recipes daily, and a free embroidered apron. This is a
fun atmosphere and Junior Chefs get to show off their Iron
Chef skills while making new friends. We will transport them
to Cooking for Kids at Hesse Park for 3 hours daily. For
safety purposes, an additional waiver is required by the camp
vendor on the first day of camp.
Fee: $380
Week: June 23-27
Adams YMCA Modular
CHESS: PART 1
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
Come learn the basic elements of chess one hour daily of
professional time, taught by Academic Chess. Campers will
enjoy playing time and fun chess tournaments.
Fee: $190
Week: July 21-25
Victor YMCA Modular
18
*4 day week
Specialty Camps
COOKING SCHOOL AT BRISTOL FARMS
EUREKA!! THE INVENTOR’S DESTINATION
Grades: 1 – 3, 4
If you’re looking for fun in the kitchen during the lazy days
of summer, this is the place to be. For three hours daily at
Manhattan Beach’s Bristol Farms. Children will receive
hands-on experience, cook theme related menus and sample
food they make to share with the family. Daily themes
include Rise and Dine, Fiesta Lunch, Cookin’ in the Firehouse,
Wicky Wacky Luau, and All Around the Campfire.
Fee: $330
Week: July 7-11
Week: August 11-15
Victor YMCA Modular
Grades: 1 - 3, 4 - 6
Campers will spend their week overcoming a series of
challenges using basic materials, simple machines, and tips
from famous inventors like Thomas Edison, Leonardo DaVinci
and Rube Goldberg. Most important of all, they will use their
minds and a little bit of ingenuity to create catapults, forts,
construct working light sticks to take home and assemble a
set of circuits with batteries and light bulbs. They will even
create their own Patent Proposal! While Thomas Edison said,
“Invention is 10% inspiration and 90% perspiration,” campers
will say, “This camp is 100% FUN!”
Fee: $290
Week: August 18-22
Adams YMCA Modular
CRAZY CHEMWORKS
Grades: 1 - 3, 4 - 6
Shake up a flask of fun in the lab as a junior chemist! These
five days of chemistry are packed solid with cool reactions.
Children learn to swirl, pour and mix like a scientist! Chill
down and heat up at the atomic level as you change liquid to
solid and back again. Learn how to handle laboratory tools,
build and break molecules, and pick up some tricks on
chemical changes with solids, liquids, and gases. Hop on
board the chemistry express this summer for a high-speed
science experience! Three hours daily with Mad Science.
Fee: $290
Week: June 23-27
FIT-KIDS GYMNASTICS
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
Learn tumbling, balance beam, bars and trampoline three
hours daily from 9am to noon. Non-competitive
gymnastics, including safety, positive techniques and
terminology. Participants are transported daily to Fit-Kids
Gymnastics in Torrance. Bring workout clothes. For safety
purposes, an additional waiver is required by the camp
Fee: $300
Week: June 23-27
Victor YMCA Modular
DIY CRAFT– NEW
FITNESS, NUTRITION AND SPORTS - NEW
Grades: 4 – 6, 7 – 9
You have seen some crafty projects on Pinterest® and have
wanted to create them. We are going to get inspired and get
crafty with creating some fun projects: t-shirts (bring a white
shirt to camp), inspirational crafts, photo crafts and more.
Fee: $250
Week: July 7-11
Adams YMCA Modular
Grades: 2 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9
Come and explore the dynamics of fitness, nutrition and
sports. Develop the foundations for a long-term healthy
lifestyle. We will travel to farmer’s market, visit a store and
learn how to prepare a heathy item, visit the Y to learn how to
use cardio fitness machines and see what your current fitness
level is.
Fee: $255
Week: July 21-25
Adams YMCA Modular
DRUMS
Grades: 2 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9
Come learn drumming techniques from a former pop tour
drummer. Learn to use your hands and feet and expand your
drum knowledge. Campers will have two hours daily at
Fuentech Drum School and will practice on drum pads and
actual drum sets. Coordination, hand and foot techniques
and drum rudiments will be taught. Campers will be taught at
beginning or intermediate level, based on instructor
evaluation. All kids will receive drumsticks.
Fee: $335
Week: June 23-27
Adams YMCA Modular
FORT BUILDING
Grades: 2 - 3, 4 - 5
You've done it since you were two, surrounding yourself
with piles of stuffed animals and couch cushions. Now build
your forts with tons of friends and have the fun of building,
and competing. Each day new forts will be made out of
different whacky materials: Some small forts, and some large.
Teams will compete for best design, best fortified, longest
standing and more. Castle vs. castle, fort vs. fort, fun vs.
more fun. Four hours daily with Edutainment Arts.
Fee: $235
Week: August 18-22
Victor YMCA Modular
19
*4 day week
Specialty Camps
FUN FITNESS
HAVE A BALL
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 5
This program will focus on positive reinforcement, building
self-esteem and promoting a healthy lifestyle. It is a great
program for boys and girls. We integrate running, jumping,
balance, agility, throwing/catching, soccer skills, basketball
skills and volleyball skills in a fun one week program. We do
exercises with jump ropes, ladders, cones, hula hoops and
more. You will learn a variety of sport specific skills during
the program.
Fee: $275
Week: August 18-22
Adams YMCA Modular
Grades: 2 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9
Get ready for this exciting camp that will feature Kickball,
Dodgeball, Handball, Volleyball, Flag Football, Juggling, etc.
At camp your child will build their hand-eye coordination, and
agility as well as learn sportsmanship while having a ball!
Fee: $220
Adams YMCA Modular
HIGH FLYING ADVENTURES
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
Take to the sky and soar! Design and build boomerangs,
rocket launchers, and helicopters. Let’s see where your
imagination will take you when you plan a trip around the
world. Aviators will go on a field trip Thursday to IMAX and
the California Science Center to see the Space Shuttle.
Fee: $190
Adams YMCA Modular
FUN IN ART
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
Enjoy creating your own art masterpieces using paint and
watercolors while learning about art principles and elements.
An introduction to Monet, Van Gogh and other famous
artists. Daily art projects and a field trip to a local art
museum. Three hours daily.
Fee: $270
Victor YMCA Modular
HORSEMANSHIP
Grades: 4 – 6, 7 – 9
Campers will learn basic riding skills, horse safety, trail
etiquette and stable maintenance. Other fun time consists of
horse story time, equine breed and color discussions and art
projects. Five hours a week in group riding lessons and five
hours in group trail rides. Campers will be transported to Los
Angeles Equestrian Center in Burbank from 10 am to 4 pm
daily. Riding helmet is provided; campers must wear long
pants and closed toe shoes. All riding is done on the trails of
Griffith Park. Must be at least 4' tall and under 200 lbs. For
Fee: $505
GAGA BALL - NEW
Grades: 4 – 6
Are you ready to play Gaga? Gaga Ball is a fast paced
exciting version of dodge ball that requires players to hit the
ball with their hand (rather than catching and throwing)
below the waist of other players. Three hours daily players
will practice their gaga skills as they twist, turn and dodge
the gaga ball. We will finish the week with a Gaga
Tournament.
Fee: $190
Victor YMCA Modular
HUNGER GAMES
GLAM FUN
Grades: 4 – 6
Come work with Edutainment Arts for four hours of vigorous
activity inspired by the Hunger Games book series, but
without the violence. Send your tributes to compete and see
who will survive as the victor of daily fun filled competitions.
Learn survival skills and team work as you join in the fun of
the annual Hunger Games Camp!
Fee: $235
Week: July 14-18
Victor YMCA Modular
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
It’s time to get glamorous this summer at the YMCA! Children
will indulge in various beauty experiences including nail art,
hair styling, and accessorizing. Children will learn the
fundamentals of basic hair, nail and skin care while also
learning to appreciate the beauty we have within ourselves.
All participants must supply his/her own hair brush for the
camp. We will take a field trip to a local beauty salon.
Fee: $255
Adams YMCA Modular
GREEN SCREEN FILMING
Grades: 4 – 6, 7 – 9
Learn the beginning of green screen filming, special effects
for film, story boarding, rehearsing, directing and filming and
put it all together to create an action packed movie to
screen for your friends and family! Some campers will find a
love for behind the scenes storytelling, while others will be
called by the camera. Four hours daily with Edutainment Arts.
Fee: $235
Week: August 11-15
Victor YMCA Modular
20
*4 day week
Specialty Camps
ICE SKATING
MAGIC ADVENTURES – NEW
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
For the beginning ice skater. Participants are transported to
Toyota Sports Center in El Segundo from 2:15 to 5 pm. for
half-hour instruction, 1 hour of practice time daily and free
skate time. Ice skates will be provided by the vendor. For
Fee: $240
Week: June 23-27 (4-6 grade)
Victor YMCA Modular
Week: August 11-15 (1-3 grade)
Week: August 18-22 (1-3 grade)
Adams YMCA Modular
Grades: 4-6, 7-9
Come and learn magic from Professional Magician Todd
Brown. Learn magic using ordinary objects like ropes, money,
cards and more. You will learn to perfect some tricks and
perform them for the group. Explore the fine points of
performance, misdirection and other important components
of the art of magic.
Fee: $295
Week: June 23-27
MANDARIN ART – NEW
Grades: 1 – 3
Enjoy learning Chinese while you play. Yak Academy™ Inc
will host this camp from 9-12pm and taught in full
immersion. We will explore painting, coloring, drawing and
learning calligraphy. Along with playing games like hot
potato, musical chairs and freeze tag. We will learn new
Chinese songs and dances.
Fee: $290
Week: June 23-27
KIDS IN SPACE - NEW
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
Travel through space and learn about the universe through
music and theatre! Campers will participate in different musical
numbers, learn choreography, create sets, as well as their own
costumes. Join us as we travel at light speed towards a
musical production at the end of the week! In our galaxy,
there are no small roles. We are all stars!
Fee: $195
Week: August 4-8
MATH: COUNT ON US!
Grades: 1 – 2
We will transport children daily from 1-3 pm to Sylvan
Learning Center in Torrance, where students will practice the
basics of math to strengthen their foundational skills.
Students will enhance their basic knowledge and incorporate
practice with manipulatives. They will utilize critical thinking
skills in each new assignment and work with new problem
solving strategies to help with those ever-tricky word and
story problems. Increase your child’s confidence in a
high-spirited learning environment.
Fee: $245
Week: July 14-18
Adams YMCA Modular
LEGO™ ANIMATION
Grades: 2 – 3, 4 – 6
Ready to take your fascination with Legos to the next level?
We will have all the Legos you need to create amazing
stopmotion animation movies. The ideas will be yours, the sets
will be built by you, and you will operate all the equipment to
bring your masterpiece to the big screen. Whether it’s a
re-creation of an epic pirate battle scene or an adventure in
another galaxy, this workshop is the ultimate place to play
with Legos. Three hours daily with Movies By Kids.
Fee: $295
Week: July 28 – August 1
Victor YMCA Modular
MATH: MATH MANIA
Grades: 3 – 5
We will transport children to Sylvan Learning Center in
Torrance from 1 to 3 pm daily. Students will cover higher
level math concepts like long multiplication, division and
fractions. They’ll also expand their basic knowledge,
incorporate practice with manipulatives, and will be
encouraged to utilize critical thinking and problem solving
skills in each new assignment. Increase your child’s
confidence in a high-spirited learning environment.
Fee: $245
Week: July 21-25
Adams YMCA Modular
LEGO™ PRE-ENGINEERING
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
Build a town, city or star base with houses, buildings,
pyramids, bridges, tunnels, towers and more. Explore the
many possibilities of Lego building systems while learning
useful construction techniques. Three hours daily with
experienced instructors from Play Well TEKnology.
Fee: $244
Fee: $265
Week: July 21-25
Week: August 18-22
Victor YMCA Modular
MEDIEVAL MOMENTS
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Grades: 1 – 3
Welcome Ladies and Knights of the Round Table! Have fun
building castles, making edible wands, and learning the code
of chivalry. Watch Knights in action on our field trip to
Medieval Times.
Fee: $235
Week: August 18-22
Victor YMCA Modular
*4 day week
Specialty Camps
MINECRAFT MOVIES-NEW
POP/HIP HOP
Grades: 2 – 3, 4 – 6
Do you love Minecraft? Join this exciting camp where Movies
by Kids will teach campers to design a Minecraft world using
Lego blocks, and create their own crazy Minecraft characters
out of clay & putty. Utilize iPods to create your own
Minecraft movie and become the voices for all the
characters. Create monsters, creepers or your own personal
hero to tackle the incredible environment that you create.
You will need to bring you own usb thumb drive to take home
your masterpiece along with all the other movies in the camp.
Fee: $295
Week: July 21-25
Adams YMCA Modular
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
This high energy class combines the culture of street dancing
with the technical training of dance that is upbeat and fun.
Children will count music as well as memorize dance steps to
fun filled choreography. They will learn 4 different and exciting
routines to perform for loved ones on the last day of camp.
Their dance moves help focus on rhythm, coordination and
confidence. The music is age appropriate, new and popular.
Two hours daily from 10am to 12pm with Music n’ Motion.
Fee: $290
Week: August 4-8
Victor YMCA Modular
PRO-SPORTS, GAMES AND TOURS
MONSTER SCHOOL - NEW!
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9
Hey sports fans, in this exciting camp we will be attending
and touring some of our exciting local teams and sports
venues. Some excursions include: Angels game, a tour of
Dodger Stadium, Rose Bowl Tour and the Stub Hub Center
(home of our LA Galaxy) and another adventure.
Fee: $300
Week: July 7-11
Victor YMCA Modular
Grades: 1 – 3
Grrrr! This camp is an amazing adventure into the world of
monsters. Each day we will focus on popular monsters from
different books. With crafts, games and jokes we will have a
monster of a good time. Each child will make a monster
puppet to take home.
Fee: $205
Victor YMCA Modular
RED-HOT ROBOTS!
MULLIGAN FUN
Grades: 4 – 6
Join Mad Science for a week of discovery and fun in this
five-day Red-Hot Robots Camp! Learn the many uses of
robots in our world and spend time working with super cool,
amazing robots. Experiment with sound-sensing robots,
line-tracking robots, amphibious robots and robots that can
even play soccer! Discover the nuts and bolts of robots while
learning the science of circuits. Then see how robots use
sensors that enable them to learn about their environment.
It’s “Robots 101” as you learn Asimov’s Laws of Robotics
and some applications of robotic technology. Use all this
knowledge and skill to build your very own working robot to
take home with you at the end of camp! Three hours daily
with Mad Science.
Fee: $300
Week: August 4-8
Adams YMCA Modular
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9
Children will get to explore mini-golf, jungle gym, bounce
house, paddle boat (up to 80 lbs.), laser tag, ropes course,
1-3 grade Rookie go-carts, 4-9 grade Speed Way go-carts
and batting cages (no batting cages on Tuesdays). Transport
to Mulligan Fun Center daily for a four hour stay that
includes lunch.
Fee: $230 (1-3 grade)
Fee: $250 (4-9 grade)
Adams YMCA Modular
OCEAN EXPLORERS-NEW
Grades: 4 – 6, 7 – 9
The Mission: Set off to explore the deep blue sea. In this camp
we will learn about the sea, the creatures that live in it and all
the equipment scientists use to discover new exciting things
about the ocean. You are invited to be a part of a team of real
ocean explorers and share in their adventures. During your fun
filled week we will interact live with scientists aboard the NAUTILUS as they explore and discover the unknown of the deep
blue sea. Field trips to the Long Beach Aquarium and Cabrillo
Aquarium is included.
Fee: $250
Week: July 21-25
Victor YMCA Modular
ROBOT MANIA-NEW
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
Enter the robot lab where you can construct your robot from
the ground up and test its design in the ultimate battle and
race-arena. Three hours daily with Destination Science.
Fee: $250
Week: August 11-15
Adams YMCA Modular
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*4 day week
Specialty Camps
ROCK-CLIMBING
SELF DEFENSE
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9
Learn basic climbing skills and commands, climbing gear
education and techniques. Work on strength, balance and
flexibility. All safety gear is provided. Two hours daily with
an instructor at Hangar 18 in Hawthorne. Transported daily.
For safety purposes, an additional waiver is required by the
camp vendor on the first day of camp.
Fee: $250
Week: July 21-25
Adams YMCA Modular
Week: August 4-8
Victor YMCA Modular
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
Children will learn self defense techniques and strategies to
help develop balance, flexibility and strength, as well as
self-confidence and character. The emphasis will be on fun!
Children will be transported to United Studios of Self Defense
in Torrance/Redondo Beach for a daily two hour and 30
minute session. For safety purposes, an additional waiver is
required by the camp vendor on the first day of camp.
Fee: $305
Week: July 14-18 (1-3 grade) Torrance location
Victor YMCA Modular
Week: July 28-August 1 (4-6 grade) Redondo Beach location
ROCKETRY ADVENTURES-NEW
Grades: 4 – 6, 7 – 9
“Rocketry” is a high-flying adventure filled with a
one-of-a-kind science and technology experience.
Participants will gain hands-on experience of real-life
applications of the history of rocketry. Participants will learn
Newton’s Laws of Motion as they apply to rocketry; discover
how to drop an egg without breaking it; and create, build,
and launch their own rocket. “Rocketry” is an in-depth,
experiment-based, experiential-learning adventure.
Fee: $190
Week: July 14-18
Victor YMCA Modular
SOCCER
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
For the beginner soccer player, with a focus on trapping,
passing, shooting and defense. Prepare your skills for the
upcoming soccer season. Shin guards and water bottle
required daily. Two hour session daily with a qualified coach.
For safety purposes, an additional waiver is required by the
camp vendor on the first day of camp.
Fee: $220
Week: July 7-11
Week: July 21-25
SCRAPBOOKING
Grades: 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9
This camp is great for the beginner to learn about photo art.
Campers will walk to A-Z Scrapbooking in Torrance, where
they will learn techniques including lettering, borders,
coordinating colors, journaling, punch art, rubber stamping
and tool tricks. Children need to bring scissors and pictures
of family and friends daily. Two hours daily. If you enjoy this
camp, checkout Scrapbooking: Project a Day.
Fee: $240
Week: July 7-11
Victor YMCA Modular
SPANISH CARNIVAL FUN – NEW
Grades: 1 – 3
Enjoy learning Spanish while you play. Yak Academy™ Inc
will host this camp from 9-12pm and taught in full
immersion. Come learn Spanish while we enjoy activities
such as parachute, bottle toss, ring toss, art, music and
prizes. Enjoy a fun filled week learning Spanish while
you play.
Fee: $290
Week: August 4-8
Adams YMCA Modular
SCRAPBOOKING: PROJECT A DAY
SPLASH BALL
Grades: 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9
Campers will walk to A-Z Scrapbooking in Torrance.
This camp will have unique projects to create with photos
campers bring. They will work on a different project each
day (mini-albums, explosion boxes, wall hangings and frames)
for two hours daily. Campers will need to bring scissors and
pictures of family and friends.
Fee: $245
Week: August 11-15
Victor YMCA Modular
Grades: 2 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9
Splash Ball is an exciting new game for swimmers of all levels
to learn and improve water polo skills. Splash Ball campers will
have fun doing swim drills and playing scrimmage games. All
campers should be able to perform a crawl stroke, elementary
back stroke and back crawl stroke. Campers will be
transported to the Y.
Fee: $215
Week: July 7-11 (2-4 grade)
Victor YMCA Modular
Week: July 21-25 (5-9 grade)
Adams YMCA Modular
SECRET AGENT LAB- NEW
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
James Bond? Sherlock Holmes? Austin Powers? Do you think
you have what it takes to discover “Who done it?” If so, this
camp is for you. Use the Secret Code Breaker to communicate
in code like your favorite spy. Connect the dots to help solve
a crime in a hands-on investigation. Learn how to decode
messages and check out spy equipment and even create your
own edible message! You'll be an expert crime stopper by the
time the week is through! Three hours daily with Mad Science.
Fee: $290
Week: July 21-25
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*4 day week
Specialty Camps
STAR WARS
TREASURE HUNTING
Grades: 3, 4 – 6
Do you like to search for treasures? Geocaching is the camp
for you. We will go out in our city and explore new places
and find treasures. Geocaching combines outdoor play with
team building, problem solving and other valuable educational
outcomes. We will be out hiking and walking so get on your
comfy shoes and let’s explore the South Bay!
Fee: $220
Victor YMCA Modular
Grades: 1 – 3, 4
It’s Jedi Training Time. We will start with light saber training,
create the perfect Jedi outfit and learn about the force. A
camp filled with futuristic fantasy, crafts, and plenty of fun.
May the fun be with you! Four hours daily with Edutainment
Arts.
Fee: $235
Week: June 23-27
Adams YMCA Modular
Week: August 4-8
Victor YMCA Modular
WRITING: GET THE WRITE STUFF!
SUMMER SCIENCE SPECTACULAR
Grades: 4 – 6
We will transport children (1–3 pm) daily to Sylvan Learning
Center in Torrance, where children practice writing short
essays about their lives and their families. They will be
encouraged to bring in family photographs or draw pictures
to illustrate their stories, and gain experience in writing
essays similar to those they are assigned in school. This
class will include a review of grammar and the parts of
speech. They will bring home a notebook of their work at the
end of the week-long session.
Fee: $245
Week: August 4-8
Adams YMCA Modular
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
In this fun-filled camp, young scientists will explore science
and how it affects the world around them. Water, volcanoes,
earthquakes, and the mysteries of minerals are just the
beginning. The forces of the world come together in one
exciting day devoted to gravity, inertia and energy. Children
will investigate how scientific principles help to make their
favorite toys fun and learn how to build and fly stunt planes.
Discover “Watts Up” in an electrifying day filled with
magnets, plasma balls, electrical circuits and much, much
more. It will be a SPECTACULAR summer! Three hours daily
with Mad Science.
Fee: $290
Week: July 14-18
Adams YMCA Modular
WRITING: WRITE, RIGHT NOW!
Grades: 1 – 3
We will transport children (1–3 pm) daily to Sylvan Learning
Center in Torrance, where children practice writing short
essays about their lives and their families. They will be
encouraged to bring in family photographs or draw pictures
to illustrate their stories, and gain experience in writing
essays similar to those they are assigned in school. Classes
will include an introduction to grammar and parts of speech.
They will bring home a notebook of their work at the end of
the week-long session.
Fee: $245
Adams YMCA Modular
TAG YOU’RE IT!
Grades: 4 – 6, 7 – 9
This camp is dedicated to our favorite game – Tag You’re It!
We will play three hours of tag games, dodge ball, laser tag,
and capture the flag. Wear your good tennis shoes and be
prepared to play hard. This camp will teach the basic
fundamentals of teamwork, communication, accuracy and
self-control. Tuesday we will head to Mulligan Family Fun
Center to try out their Laser Tag Arena.
Fee: $195
Victor YMCA Modular
YMCA’S GOT TALENT! - NEW
Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
Do you have a special skill? Do you want to learn one? We
will sing, dance, do magic, circus tricks and whatever else
inspires us, then present a show for friends and family at the
end of the week.
Fee: $235
Week: July 7-11
Adams YMCA Modular
TENNIS
Grades: 2 – 3, 4 – 6, 7 – 9
For the beginner tennis player, learn the fundamentals of
tennis: forehand, backhand, serve and terminology. Students
transported to South Bay Tennis Center (SBTC) in Torrance for
two hours of daily instruction and practice. Bring your tennis
racquet; the SBTC has a limited supply.
Fee: $250
Week: June 23-27
Victor YMCA Modular
Week: July 7-11
Adams YMCA Modular
Week: August 4-8
Victor YMCA Modular
ZOMBIE SURVIVAL - NEW
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Grades: 1 – 3, 4 – 6
Where will you be when the zombies take over? Learn
survival skills in a fun interactive camp. Team work and
wilderness skills will be required to compete against the
walking dead in many games, challenges and activities.
Curriculum is based off the CDC classes for Zombie
Preparedness. Will you survive or become a zombie?
Fee: $235
Week: July 21-25
Victor YMCA Modular
*4 day week
Resident Camps
RESIDENT CAMPS HOSTED BY
YMCA CAMP WHITTLE
Entering Grades 6-9
YMCA Camp Whittle is a traditional Y camp set in the
San Bernardino Mountains near Big Bear Lake, CA.
Campers will enjoy swimming, crafts, hiking
adventures, theme meals, archery, boating, campfire
skits, stories and songs. We have built a positive
progression that takes into account kid’s physical and
phsychological development. All programs are done in
“cabin groups” that emphasize the small group
experience, ensuring that campers form close bonds
with leaders and cabin mates. 6-7 grade cabins and
8-9 grade cabins each make up a “unit”. The camp
activities are designed to be progressive with each
unit doing activities that help campers grow.
Overnight camps are an amazing experience that your
child will remember for years to come. Living in a cabin
with 8-10 other campers helps each child to learn to
accept others for who they are. They learn to work as
a team, make new friends and discover a place where
they truly fit in. We offer well-planned, safe and
dynamic programs for each camper age group. Our
progressive camping model ensures that our
programs grow with your camper and offer new
challenges and experiences the older your camper gets.
For more details on summer resident camps or
counselor in training (CIT) programs please contact
Ami Costa at 310-602-4893 or AmiCosta@ymcala.org.
Registration for resident camps is available at
www.ymcala.org/tsb. Financial assistance is
available.
Week: August 2-9
Pre-Camp Orientation:
6th & 7th grade July 8 at 7pm
8th & 9th grade July 10 at 7pm
Fee: $490
YMCA CAMP ROUND MEADOW
Entering Grades 3-6
TEEN LEADERSHIP CAMP
This week long camp focuses on skill development and
overall achievement. Campers have the opportunity to
try each camp activity including arts & crafts, team
building, archery, canoeing, campfire skits, stories,
songs and more! The cabin group is the heart of this
camp, where children foster respect for themselves
and others in their group. Campers make new friends
and experience new activities.
Entering Grade 10
Located at YMCA Camp Whittle, this camp is an
opportunity for our teen campers to build
responsibility, teamwork and friendship! Filled with
challenging adventures, this week is designed to instill
confidence, nurture independence and develop
leadership skills. Teen Leadership campers will participate in a community service project during the week.
Week: July 12-19
Pre-Camp Orientation: June 10 at 6:30pm
Fee: $425
Week: August 2-9
Pre-Camp Orientation: July 17 at 7pm
Fee: $490
Information Night
JR CIT/CIT
JUNIOR COUNSELOR IN TRAINING PROGRAM
Ami Costa at 310-602-4893 or
amicosta@ymcala.org
Week: August 2-9
Pre-Camp Orientation: July 17 at 7pm
Fee: $245
Entering Grade 11
Located at YMCA Camp Whittle, this program is the next
step for our older campers. Campers will participate in
a program that teaches leadership skills, working with
children in addition to doing traditional camp activities
with their own “cabin group”. Teens have the
opportunity to shadow our camp counselors and
practice through hands-on interaction with younger
campers. Junior CIT’s will each be assigned to work with
a younger cabin group and participate in a community
service project during the week. This is the perfect
program for future CIT’s and camp counselors.
Interested in becoming a
JR CIT or CIT? Bring Your
Parent to our information
session April 22 at 7pm,
Torrance-South Bay YMCA.
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Resident Camps
CIT - COUNSELOR IN TRAINING
PROGRAMS
YMCA CAMP ROUND MEADOW
CIT PROGRAM
Ages 16 – 17
Our CIT program is for older teens interested in
becoming future volunteer camp staff. The
program includes lessons in child development,
group leadership and providing hands-on
leadership opportunities while at camp.
Mandatory weekly trainings begin in May. CIT’s
will also have the opportunity to be trained in
First Aid, CPR and Water Safety.
Week: July 12-19
Fee: $100
Counselor in Training (CIT) programs are available
at both YMCA Camp Round Meadow and YMCA
Camp Whittle. These programs are designed for
campers ages 16-17 years old. The training and
volunteer experience gained during this week
away from home will help teens gain important
leadership skills and experience working with
children. Teens will need to fill out an application
and will be selected by an interview process. Some
applicants may not be selected for the program.
YMCA CAMP WHITTLE CIT PROGRAM
Ages 16 – 17
The CIT program is designed to provide 16-17
year olds an opportunity to acquire and develop
the tools and skills necessary to become a true
counselor, leader, guide and role model. CIT’s will
get interactive training sessions before camp in
our mandatory weekly trainings that begin in May.
They will also learn skills that can translate to any
workplace. CIT’s will also have the opportunity to
be trained in First Aid, CPR and Water Safety.
Week: August 2-9
Fee: $100
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Family Programs
WILDERNESS PARK CAMP OUT
LEADERS IN TRAINING PROGRAM AT
SUMMER CAMP
Entering Grades 1-4
As part of the Y's progressive camping model, we
are offering a one-night overnight at Wilderness
Park in Redondo Beach! Campers entering 1st to 6th
grades can get a taste of YMCA resident camping
while staying close to home. Campers will sleep in
tents under the stars, enjoy campfire skits and
songs and participate in group activities that build
team work and self-confidence. Minimum enrollment
required.
Date: June 28-29
Fees: $50
Ages: 15 – 17 (Grades 10 – 12)
This all-inclusive program will give your son or
daughter the training and knowledge to lead a group
of children in a supportive and constructive way.
The program begins with a mandatory all day
training on Saturday, June 7. After that the LITs will
begin helping in a YMCA Day Camp located in the
South Bay. They’re limited to a maximum of 30
hours per week, and the number of weeks they work
is flexible. LITs will also be mentored and evaluated
by senior staff.
TEEN DAY CAMP PROGRAMS
Part of the training for this program is going
through the job application and interview process.
Some teens may not be selected for the program.
Space is limited, apply early. Participants may also
wish to enroll in the CIT program (see page 27).
Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
Week: June 23 – Aug 28
Fee: $80 per week
JR. LEADERS IN TRAINING AT LICENSED
CHILD CARE SITE
Ages: 13 – 14
This program will give your young teen the training
and knowledge to lead a group of children in a
supportive and constructive way. The program begins
with a mandatory training on Saturday, June 7. After
that, Jr. LIT’s will help at their chosen child care site.
In accordance with State Licensing regulations, all Jr.
LIT’s must be signed in and out of program daily by an
authorized adult and will be supervised at all times.
Week: June 23 – Aug 25
Fee: $80 per week
FAMILY PROGRAMS
YOSEMITE FAMILY CAMP
Families of all ages
Join us for our 21st Annual Summer Family Camp.
This camp has sold out the last 10 years. Be a part of
hikes, bike riding, kids crafts and more fun activities
in beautiful Yosemite for a four night stay.
The YMCA provides staff support and a variety of
activities hosted by volunteers. Accommodations
are at Yosemite Lodge and Curry Village and
include cabins with or without bath, standard
motel rooms or tent cabins. A pre-camp meeting
is set for June 25 at 6:30 pm. For information and
a brochure, call Sharon Drobka at 310-602-4884
or email sharondrobka@ymcala.org. Last day to
sign up is May 2. After May 2, call for availability
310-602-4884.
Director: Sharon Drobka
Week: July 2 - 6
JR Leader/Leader in
Training Info Night
Learn more about becoming a JR
Leader or Leader in Training at our
site/camp. Bring you and your parent
to the info session April 22 at 6pm,
Torrance-South Bay YMCA.
Lisa Daddario at 310-325-5885 x 2771
or lisa daddario@ymcala.org
55th Annual YOSEMITE THANKSGIVING FAMILY CAMP – November 26-30, 2014
Sign-ups begin April 27, 2014
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Family Programs
AQUATICS PROGRAMS
Trailblazers
Trailblazers is for kids in grades 3rd-5th and
their parents. In this program parents and their
children will blaze new trails together. The
trailblazers will participate in adventures such
as camping, parades, USS Midway overnight
and more.
SPLASH
Ages 3 & Up
As part of our community outreach, the
Torrance-South Bay YMCA is hosting the national
YMCA Splash program. This program is designed to
show children and parents the unique YMCA swim
lesson program in a fun and caring environment.
We will teach swim skills to improve stroke, enhance
water safety and explore water fun. This fun five
day splash program is taught by caring,
knowledgeable and certified swim instructors.
Pathfinders
Pathfinders is for teens and preteens in grades
6th-12th and their parents. This group is ready
for big adventures! Our oldest group participates
in activities such as laser tag overnight, community
service projects, camping and river rafting.
You do not have to be a YMCA facility member.
Pre-registration is required. Tell a friend and join
us at the Torrance-South Bay YMCA.
June 23 – 27 / $20 per child
Dec 15 – 19 / $20 per child
For more information contact Art DeLaRosa at
310-602-4888 or email artdelarosa@ymcala.org
If you are interested in becoming a parent volunteer
to form a circle please contact us. The program has
ongoing enrollment and we accept enrollments year
round. For more information please contact Ami
Costa at 310.602.4893 or amicosta@ymcala.org
for more information
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FAMILY TIME
ADULT EXTENDED TOURS
FOR 2014
Build memories with your child in our program for
parents and their kids ages 3 and up! Parents and
their children will join a group and participate in
activities like games, arts & crafts, camping, laser
tag, parades, ice skating, bowling, field trips and
more. After all, families that play together, stay
together! This program serves the Torrance, Lomita,
Redondo, Hermosa and Manhattan Beach areas.
Bring a friend and experience the joy of seeing
our beautiful world in comfort as we travel aboard
a deluxe coach and leave all the worries to an
experienced tour escort. Below is a partial list of
available tours.
Laughlin, NV - April 2014
We have programs for all ages of youth and their
parents:
Wonder Valley Ranch Tour - June 2014
Wonders of the Rockies - June 2014
Little Guides
Little Guides is for kids 3-4 years old and their
parents. Share big adventures with your little one!
Families will meet new friends and enjoy outings
together such as swimming with the duckies, train
rides, pumpkin patch, bumper bowling, drum circle,
pajama story time and more!
Adventure Guides
Adventure Guides is for kids in grades K-2nd and
their parents. Join this program for big adventures
including camping, pinewood derby, ice skating,
parades and more! Parent volunteers will form smaller
groups of parents and their children called circles to
participate in the activities. Circles are often all dads
and their daughters, dads and their sons, moms and
their daughter and moms and their sons.
Mount Rushmore - September 2014
Fall Foliage Tour of New England & Canada September 2014
Albuquerque Balloon Festival - October 2014
Note – Trieloff tours is our primary travel
wholesaler with over 20 other tour destinations
available. To learn more and how to register
for the tour of your dreams contact
Susan Moreno at 310-602-4909 or email
susanmoreno@ymcala.org.
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Registration
REGISTRATION IS EASY
send the completed financial assistance application and
camp registration form along with the required deposits to
the YMCA. Also provide your 2013 1040 form, proof of
residency and proof of one month’s current income.
The easiest and most convenient way to register for
summer child care and day camps is to visit our website at
www.ymcala.org/tsb and click the link to REGISTER for
classes and programs. Online registration can be done from
the convenience of your home or mobile device 24 hours a
day, seven days a week! Registrations, deposits and
payments can all be managed online!
CHANGES
All changes must be made in writing to the YMCA, not at the
camp or program site. The first change is complimentary, all
subsequent requests are $25 per child.
Child Care, Summer School Care, Day Camps, Leaders in
Training and Specialty Camps changes must be made by the
Thursday two weeks before the camp. Resident Camp
changes must be made before the pre-camp.
If you are unable to register online, please visit our YMCA
after March 31 during any operating hours so our staff can
help you. Depending on staff availability, we may assist
you in registering online or collect your registration form
and liability waiver for later registration.
CANCELLATIONS AND REFUNDS
DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS
Child Care, Summer School Care, and Day Camps
cancellations must be made before the payment due date in
order to receive a refund. Any payment made beyond the
non-refundable deposit will be refunded minus a $25
processing fee per transaction. Specialty Camp, and Leaders
in Training cancellations must be made by the Thursday two
weeks prior to camp in order to obtain a 50% refund or to
transfer 50% of the fee.
• Day Camps and Child Care Programs require a $25
deposit per week for each child and a one-time
registration fee.
• Specialty Camps require full payment and a one-time
registration fee.
• Resident Camps deposits are non-refundable and
non-transferable. Please visit www.ymcala.org/tsb for
more information.
For Resident Camp please refer to www.ymcala.org/tsb,
select Camp and continue to Camp Registration for
cancellation/refund policy.
Final payment for camp is due 2 1/2 weeks before the start
of the session. All registrations require a credit card for
security. For your convenience, you may choose to have
your payments automatically drafted from that credit card.
If you prefer not to have your credit card automatically
charged, please pay by cash or check in the YMCA Child
Care office or you may pay online with an alternate credit
card. There will be a $25 service charge for all returned
checks or rejected credit cards.
If we cancel a camp you will receive a full refund or credit
toward another YMCA camp or program. Certain camps
have minimum enrollment numbers required to run. If these
are not met, the YMCA has the right to cancel the camp.
OTHER FEES:
• Payments made after the due date are charged an
additional $25 per week.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE
• NSF payments are assessed a $25 fee per check as well
as applicable late fees.
Financial assistance is available for individuals and families
unable to pay the full camp fees. Awards for financial assistance are based upon income, family size, and the YMCA’s
available resources. Funds for Financial Assistance are made
available through the generous contributions of YMCA
friends, special events and the YMCA’s annual Community
Support Campaign. Apply early for financial assistance. The
YMCA staff will try to respond to your request within 10
business days. A $25 deposit is required to register your
child. Although financial assistance can be applied to your
final payment, it cannot be applied to your deposit.
Please download the financial assistance application form
from www.ymcala.org/tsb or call 310-602-4881. Please
• Late child pick up fees are $10 for every 15 minutes or
portion there of per child.
SPECIAL NEEDS
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YMCA leaders are encouraging and patient and can help
facilitate successful camp experiences for children with mild
and moderate disabilities. Our programs are not designed
for campers who need significant assistance or personal
care, require constant one-on-one support, or have great
difficulty managing their behavior in group settings. For
those camp needs, the YMCA recommends locating a special
needs camp via the American Camp Association.
Registration and FAQs
EARN YOUR WAY TO CAMP
I have an annual pass for my child, can they use their
pass? (Knott’s, Disneyland, Magic Mountain) Sure, your
child may use their pass on the day of the event. Due to
the many types of annual passes and block out dates
you may send your child’s pass to the event. Once we
know the pass is accepted on the day of the event, your
Camp Director will inform us and the Y will issue a
limited credit at the YMCA’s discretion. Unfortunately,
we will not be issuing tickets to the event.
You can also “earn your way to camp” by selling YMCA
peanuts. Each case you sell earns you $28 credit toward
the camp of your choice. You may pick up YMCA peanuts
beginning Saturday, April 26. For more information or to
pick up your case of peanuts, contact the YMCA child
care and camp office at 310-602-4898.
JOB OPPORTUNITIES
I heard some buses don’t have seat belts. Is that right?
Yes, that is correct. Don’t worry, according to the
National Safety Council in 1996, school buses are 172
times safer than your family automobile.
We have many summer job opportunities. You must be a
minimum of 18 years old or a high school graduate and
enjoy working with children. It is preferred that you have
had college classes related to working with children, but
not required. Day Camp directors must be a minimum of
25 years old. Apply at the Torrance-South Bay YMCA.
For more information, please contact Suzanne Villa at
310-602-4881.
What camps have additional waivers? How do I get
them? Every summer, a handful of our specialty camps
require additional waivers. The following camps require
an additional waiver: Fit Kids Gymnastics, Rock Climbing,
Horsemanship, Self-defense, and Ice Skating. You should
receive the waiver at the time of registration and/or
confirmation. If you need one sent or faxed to you,
please contact the camp/child care office or online you
will be able to print the forms yourself.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Become a Resident Camp counselor at YMCA Camp
Round Meadow, YMCA or Camp Whittle. You must be a
minimum of 18 years old. Some experience and college
classes related to working with children are helpful, but
not required. Teenagers between the ages of 16 and 17
can volunteer as CITs. Apply at the Torrance-South Bay
YMCA. Training and staff meetings start soon! See pages
27 & 28. Join us on Information Night on April 22 at
7pm. Call Ami Costa at 310.602.4893 or
amicosta@ymcala.org.
The camp I want to register for is already full. Is there
a waitlist? We do not have a waitlist. When a camp fills
up, the registration staff begins an interest list. All
people on the interest list are called when a space
becomes available. The first to respond will be enrolled.
FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS
I only need to send my child to camp a few days a
week. Will you prorate fees? We believe that a true
camp experience is a week-long experience.
Unfortunately, we cannot prorate fees because we pay
our vendors and assign staff for the week.
What if my child becomes ill or gets injured while at
camp? If your child becomes ill while at camp, our staff
will contact you to pick him or her up. Camp is not
designed to handle ill children, so it is important to tend
to your child in a timely manner. If your child is injured,
the staff will take whatever steps necessary to obtain
medical care. If we are unable to reach you and your
child needs medical attention, she or he will be
transported to the hospital by ambulance.
Will sunscreen be applied to my child throughout the
day? Of course! We count on parents to apply
sunscreen before children come to camp. We apply
sunscreen at snack time, lunchtime and in the early
afternoon. Children in 4th grade and up apply their own
sunscreen.
Each child needs to bring a supply of sunscreen for
themselves. If you do not want sunscreen applied to your
children or would like a special type of sunscreen, please
send a note to your child’s camp staff on Monday. If
your child burns easily, he or she may need to bring
some additional protective gear like a hat, t-shirt or rash
guard that he or she can wear while participating in
outdoor activities.
What if I need to pick up my child early? Or drop off
late? Our staff does their best to accommodate late
arrivals and early departures. Please communicate with
your child’s camp director or make arrangements with
our staff so they know in advance. Note: For field trips
we cannot wait for late children due to arrival
reservations with the vendors.
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FAQs
How much instruction will my child receive in his or her
specialty camp? Please remember, you are signing up
your child to attend a sports camp, not a sports clinic.
Our specialty camps are designed to teach self-esteem,
leadership, teamwork and character values. They will
execute drills, learn new techniques, play games and
practice the sport. Always remember, if your child would
like more intensive instruction, encourage him or her to
ask the camp staff!
Can we update our personal information online? Yes.
After logging into the online registration site, click on the
Profile link to be taken to your personal information
page. You can print receipts, a schedule and other items.
Can I apply for financial assistance with program costs
online? No, but you may download the forms from our
website or visit us at the YMCA.
OTHER INFORMATION
What should my child bring to day camp?
• Sack lunch with non-perishable items only (soft lunch
coolers work better than paper bags).
• Swimsuit and towel (varies depending on specific
camp’s weekly schedule).
• Sunscreen of SPF 30 or higher and other protection
from the sun (hat, visor, etc.).
• Please label all belongings. The YMCA is not
responsible for lost or stolen articles.
• Please do not send valuable or expensive items
to camp.
• The YMCA covers all expenses during the camp day;
spending money is not required unless specified by
camp director.
Required Swim Test
A swim test is required before a child participates in a
swimming activity such as a trip to Raging Waters or the
beach. We have set aside time in one of our pools at the
YMCA on Sundays from 12 to 4 pm, starting June 15. An
appointment is not required. Parents are encouraged to
take advantage of this time, otherwise the test will be
done during the camp week.
Children who do not receive a swim test will be treated
as non-swimmers and only allowed in shallow areas on a
water trip. Non-swimmers may be in pool water up to
their armpits, and up to their knees at the beach. Swim
tests are required one time for the summer if the form is
signed by a parent and our lifeguard.
Why do you need a credit card? Unfortunately, in the
past we have occasionally found that some members’
checks have bounced, children have caused some damage
to the facilities or there have been instances which have
required the YMCA to recover its costs. We now require a
credit card. Most of the time it will not be charged unless
directed by the member, by selecting the weekly charge
box. A credit card is the only way to register online.
The YMCA has a very stringent water policy; to ensure
the safety of the children, please sign up children for
water camps only if they are strong swimmers.
22ND ANNUAL
SEND A KID TO CAMP
GOLF TOURNAMENT
ONLINE REGISTRATION: FAQS
What is my username and password? Your usuername
is the email you gave the YMCA. When you first login you
will be asked to create a password.
Los Verdes Golf Course
Friday, May 16, 2014
How do I reset my password if I forget it? If you know
what your username is or the email address on record,
you can reset your password by going to the login
screen for online registration and clicking on the “Forgot
your username/password information” link. If you have
trouble with this, you can contact your YMCA at
310-325-5885 and a staff member will reset your
password and email the information to you.
Where is the online registration site? Please visit the
YMCA webpage at www.ymcala.org/tsb and click on the
Register button. For Resident Camp, under the Programs
tab, click camp.
Proceeds from this tournament provide
“camperships” to give deserving children the
life-changing experience of attending YMCA
Summer Camp. In 20 years, we have raised
$1 million and sent 3,334 kids to camp who
otherwise would not have been able to attend.
For more information contact JC Bass at
310-602-4930 or jcbass@ymcala.org.
31
2900 West Sepulveda Boulevard
Torrance, CA 90505
310-325-5885
www.ymcala.org/tsb
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SUMMER CAMPS
Summer Directory 2014

WHERE FUN AND FRIENDS MEET

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