Discovery Camp
Grades 1 - 3
Create, learn, and play all summer long at YMCA Discovery Camp!
Y staff create hands-on, structured enrichment activities in art, science, storytelling, and outdoor play. Each week's theme is woven into the day's games, field trips, and fun. Your camper will make new friends and develop skills in a small group setting.
The Y makes summer schedules easier for families with convenient program locations throughout local neighborhoods.
Discovery Camp
Weekly Fee:Week of July 2-6: $135 FM / $165CM (Closed July 4)
FM= Facility Member, CM=Community Member
| Dates | Theme | Description |
|---|---|---|
| June 18 - June 22* |
Jungle Safari |
Monkeys, lions and cheetahs! Come on safari with us and learn about different habitats of plant and animal life in jungles around the world. Field Trips: Themed Trip - Cougar Mountain Zoo Beach Trip - Gene Coulon |
| June 25 - June 29 | Decades of Fun |
Get out the time machine! Try new music, games and more as you take a trip through fun-filled decades ranging from the roaring '20s to the fresh '90s. Field Trips: Themed Trip - Bowling Beach Trip - Pine Lake |
| July 2 - July 6 (Closed July 4) |
Celebrate Good Times, Come On! |
You don't need an excuse to celebrate! From holidays to birthdays and all the days in between, join your friends as we create and enjoy the festivities. Field Trips: Themed Trip - Carnival at Coal Creek YMCA Beach Trip - Newcastle Beach Park |
| July 9 - July 13 |
Fantasy Fun! |
Step in to a fantasy world as you and fellow campers create new creatures and exciting places that you can only imagine.Field Trips: Themed Trip - Mini Golf Beach Trip - Idylwood |
| July 16 - July 20 |
Splash into Summer |
Enjoy your favorite camp activities...with a splash! Keep cool while you play with games such as water bucket relays, water balloons, water tag and more.Field Trips: Themed Trip - Splash Park Beach Trip - Gene Coulon |
| July 23 - July 27 |
Treasure Island |
Come aboard if you dare! Join the pirate life as you search for buried treasure and discover the adventure of life on the high seas.Field Trips: Themed Trip - Treasure Hunt at the Park Beach Trip - Lake Wilderness |
| July 30 - Aug 3 |
Planes, Trains and Automobiles |
There's no place like Seattle to explore transportation. Experience and learn about the many modes we use to travel from place to place.Field Trips: Themed Trip - Snoqualmie Falls Hike Beach Trip - Newcastle Beach Park |
| Aug 6 - Aug 10 |
Jurassic Journey |
Journey back to when dinosaurs big and small roamed the earth. Explore fossils, volcanoes and dino dances to learn more about this amazing Jurassic world. Field Trips: Themed Trip - The Reptile Man Beach Trip - Pine Lake |
| Aug 13 - Aug 17 | Under the Sea |
Dive into discovery! Explore water, sea creatures and sand though crafts, games, science activities and more!Field Trips: Themed Trip - Salmon Hatchery Beach Trip - Newcastle Beach Park |
| Aug 20 - Aug 24 |
Ooey Gooey |
Jump into a week filled with hands-on activities. The messier, the more fun-an ooey gooey adventure for you to explore!Field Trips: Themed Trip - Splash Park Beach Trip - Lake Wilderness |
| Aug 27 - Aug 31** | Jungle Safari |
Monkeys, lions and cheetahs! Come on safari with us and learn about different habitats of plant and animal life in jungles around the world.Field Trips: Themed Trip - Cougar Mountain Zoo Beach Trip - Idylwood |
Discovery Camp
| Locations | Address |
|---|---|
| Bellevue Family YMCA | 14230 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue Camper Age Note: Program is for Grades 1 - 3 only at this location; for Kindergartner programming at this location please see our Kids on Their Way program. |
| Benjamin Rush Elementary | 6101 152nd Ave NE, Redmond |
| Samantha Smith Elementary | 23305 NE 14th St. Sammamish, WA 98074 Camper Age Note: Program is for Grades 1 - 3 only at this location; for Kindergarten programming at this location please see our Kids on Their Way program. |
| Sammamish Community YMCA | 831 228th Ave SE, Sammamish Camper Age Note: Program is for Grades 1 - 3 only at this location; for Kindergarten programming at this location please see our Kids on Their Way program. |
| Snoqualmie Valley YMCA | 35018 SE Ridge Street, Snoqualmie Camper Age Note: Program is for Grades 1 - 3 only at this location; for Kindergarten programming at this location please see our Kids on Their Way program. |
| Hazelwood Elementary | 7100 116th Ave SE, Newcastle Camper Age Note: Program is for Grades 1 - 3 only at this location; for Kindergarten programming at this location please see our Kids on Their Way program. |
Hours:
9:15 am - 3:45 pm
Discovery Camp
Wrap Around Camp provides supervised activities and structured programs before and after camp hours. Wrap Around Camp is available for an additional fee.
Wrap Around Camp Fees:
$50 FM / $65 CM
Week of July 2: $40 FM / $55CM (Closed July 4)
FM= Facility Member, CM=Community Member
| Wrap Around Camp & Pick-Up / Drop-Off Locations |
Address |
|---|---|
| Bellevue Family YMCA | 14230 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue |
| Ben Rush Elementary | 6101 152nd Ave NE, Redmond |
| Sammamish Community YMCA | 831 228th Ave SE , Sammamish |
| Snoqualmie Valley YMCA | 35018 SE Ridge Street, Snoqualmie |
| Hazelwood Elementary | 7100 116th Ave SE, Newcastle |
Wrap Around Camp & Pick-Up / Drop-Off Hours:
7:00 am - 9:15 am & 3:45 pm - 6:00 pm
Register for Discovery Camp
Register Online:
Registration is easy and only takes a few minutes.
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