Discovery Day Camp (DDC) is about learning skills, developing character, making friends with a focus on youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. DDC is the true outdoor experience, that allows children to explore what nature has to offer. Rain or shine children engage in hiking, fishing, archery, and many other camp activities. Our summer day camps teach independence, responsibility, environmental respect and the passion for nature in youth ages 5 to 12.
DISCOVERY DAY CAMP THEMES
June 16 - 20: Camp 101
5, 4, 3, 2, 1. Summer's here and we're ready to roll with the Discovery Day Camp experience. We'll spend this week getting to know each other and getting familiar with camp, including learning games and exploring our camp area.
June 23 - 27: Helping Hands
We will be putting our hands to work this week and helping out others and learning the importance of stewardship in our communities. While we are learning about all the important pieces of our community and how it all works together, we will be playing a part ourselves! From the food we will help provide to our free smiles, our small acts of kindness will be sure to have a great impact on our communities.
June 30 - July 4 (No camp July 4): Red, White & Boom
America's Birthday is just around the corner. Come join us this week at camp as we celebrate our America and it's history!
July 7 - 11: Grossology
Ooey, gooey, and nasty too! Bring your old clothes for this one and get ready to be messy, sticky and grossed out!
July 14 - 18: The Great Outdoors
Our environment provides us a wondrous place to live and play, but it also needs our support. This week we will learn all about how nature takes care of us, and what we can do to return the favor! Come join our team as we learn how to explore our environment while still protecting and preserving those things we need every day.
July 21 - 25: The Discovery Games
Let the games begin! This week will test your brains and your strength in some of your favorite games you have played. Come experience the Discovery Games in person and see if you can lead your team to victory!
July 28 - August 1: Aqua Adventure
Splish! Splash! Those are the sounds you will hear when we get wet 'n wild the entire week while playing your favorite water games!
August 4- 8: Campfire Chef
Ready, Set, Cook! This week we will transform our campfire into our kitchen as we will learn to cook campfire foods in a safe setting.
August 11 - 15: The Great Carnival Experience
Get ready to transform camp into your favorite carnival experience. We will learn about carnivals all over the world and even have an opportunity to create our own games. We finish this week by bringing all the YMCA camps together for a fun filled carnival day.
August 18 - 22: Insects Among Us
It is time to test our outdoor skills as we get down and dirty and search for bugs! This week we will explore the insects that surround our camp setting and study how they live and adapt to their surroundings.
August 25 - 29: The Ultimate Camp Experience
As summer fades to an end, we will spend our final week doing nothing but your favorites. All of your favorite activities and moments from the summer will be wrapped into one final week to make your ultimate camp experience an unforgettable one!
