Zoofari Club

Dates: May 27-August 9
Ages: 3-4 years old, entering kindergarten in Fall next year
Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday
Camp Hours: 9 a.m.- 1 p.m.
Fee: Member: $89/w; Non-member: $119/w
Parent Information Night: Tuesday, May 21, 6-7 p.m.

Zoofari Club is for children in pre-K to introduce them to an amazing summer camp experience as well as refresh what they already know from their preschool experience or to expose them to a new kind of learning environment. Zoofari Club is now licensed under DCFS and adheres to appropriate state standards of preschools.

As if going to camp wasn’t enough fun, Zoofari Club is overflowing with activities such as learning new interactive outdoor games, making fun and easy creative art experiences, enjoying a special guest or in-house field trip and making new friends while learning to socialize independently. Your child will also play with the sensory/water tables, learn new songs and most of all have fun with other preschoolers they may already know!

Campers need to bring a nut-free lunch in an insulated lunch bag, 2 healthy snacks, and a water bottle daily. Every camper will receive two camp t-shirts. T-shirts are distributed on the first day of camp. Zoofari Club is held in an air-conditioned preschool classroom with easy access to the outdoor playground.

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Kindergarten Camp with Academic Enrichment

Dates: May 27-August 9
Ages: Entering Kindergarten in Fall this year
Days: Monday-Friday
Camp Hours: 8 a.m.-3 p.m.
Fee: Member: $175/w (3 days) $225/w (5 days); Non-member: $205/w (3 days) $225/w (5 days)
Parent Information Night: Wednesday, May 22, 6-7 p.m.

Kindergarten Camp is a perfect way to help young children transition into their future school experience. Children will practice listening skills, conflict resolution, sharing and independence skills within our daily activities. Kindergarten Camp includes age-appropriate sports, nature projects, art, dance, swimming and one field trip a week with Safari Club Campers. We strive to create exciting activities while providing a safe and fun learning environment.

Campers need to bring a nut-free lunch in an insulated lunch bag, 2 healthy snacks, and a water bottle daily. Every camper will receive two t-shirts. Additional -shirts are available for a fee. T-shirts are distributed on the first day of camp.

Extended Care Hours: 7 a.m.-6 p.m , Fee: Members $12 per day / Non-members: $24 per day

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Safari Club Camp

Dates: June 3-August 16
Ages: Safari Club 1: Entering 1st to 4th grade; Safari Club 2: Entering 5th to 8th grade
Days: Monday-Friday
Camp Hours: Drop off: 7-9 a.m., Pick-up: 4-6 p.m.
Fee: Member: $185/w (3 days), $225/w (4 days), $250/w (5 days); Non-member: $205/w (3 days), $255/w (4 days), $280/w (5 days)
Parent Information Night:
Returning Campers: Wednesday, May 29, 6:15-7 p.m.; Thursday, May 30, 6:15-7 p.m.
New Campers: Wednesday, May 29, 7:30-8:30 p.m.; Thursday, May 30, 7:30-8:30 p.m.

Safari Club Campers travel 4 out of 5 days to a field trip destination such as water parks, amusement parks, museums, mini-golf courses, skating rinks, movie theaters, state parks, forest preserves, and the library. We go all over the Chicagoland area and Western Suburbs! Every week you will be given a weekly schedule of where we’re going, activities, and what to bring, these also can be found on our website. We will provide weekly schedules for trips every Wednesday prior to the following week. Some field trips examples are, the Chicago Museum’s, Philips Water Park, a theatre production, Shedd Aquarium, a Chicago sports team game, Six Flags Great America (Safari 2 only) and more. We are also proud to be an ACA Explore 30 reading program camp. We have 30 minutes of our day set aside for individual or group reading time to help prevent summer learning loss.

Safari Club campers will get one swim instruction day and a free swim day every week at the Fry Family YMCA pool as well as “Campers’ Choice” activities which may include a combination of sports, hip hop dance, Zumba, fun yoga and much more. Other activities include counselor-led creative art experiences, team building games, group activities and best of all making lasting memories and building new friendships!

Bring yourself, your enthusiasm and lots of energy! Campers also need to bring 2 healthy snacks, 1 sack lunch, and 1 water bottle every day. No lunches will be provided by Safari Club. A one-piece swimsuit for girls and swim trunks for boys and towel is needed on swim days and water park days.

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Camp E.D.G.E.

Dates: June 10- July 26
Ages: Entering 8th or 9th grade
Days: Monday-Friday
Camp Hours: Drop off: 7-9 a.m., Pick-up: 4-6 p.m.
Fee: Member: $225/week; Non-member: $255/week

Camp E.D.G.E. teaches responsibility, cooperation, teamwork, leadership, goal setting, problem-solving, conflict resolution and the rewards of giving to others. Your child will leave with a sense of accomplishment and self-esteem will follow them through school, work and beyond. Youth will participate in supervised volunteer activities at local not-for-profit organizations as well as in experiential learning at challenge courses, rock climbing venues, and high ropes courses. Outdoor adventurous field trips including hiking, water parks, and other outdoor activities will round out their experience.

Volunteer: Community Historical Center, Food Pantry, Senior Living Residence, Children’s Activity Center.

Volunteer hours: If campers would like to receive credit at their school for their volunteer hours spent in Camp E.D.G.E., please bring the necessary form to be completed and signed by the YMCA Camp Director.

Field trips: Hiking, Water Park, Experiential Learning Center, Community Service.

Highlight: One Camp E.D.G.E. field trip will be spent at Camp Duncan. Camp Duncan is one of the Y’s resident camps in Ingleside, IL. Campers will experience what our resident camps look like and also participate in archery, high ropes course, canoeing swimming and of course enjoying the Blob! Campers must be registered for the entire week when Camp Duncan is offered.

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Counselor in Training (CIT) Program

Dates: Session 1: June 10-July 5; Session 2: July 15-August 9
Ages: Entering 9th or 10th grade
Days: Monday-Friday
Camp Hours: Drop off 7-9 a.m., Pick-up 4-6 p.m.
Fee: Member: $375/session; Non-member: $405/session

Counselor In Training (CIT) is a program for teens desiring future leadership roles as summer camp counselors at YMCA camps. The CIT program is an advanced program for those who have attended camp for at least one summer. The training provides an interactive experiential learning environment for teens going into grades 9 and 10. The philosophy behind the program is to provide an inside view into how camp runs, and the responsibilities of the leadership behind camp. CITs will learn much of the same material covered during our summer seasonal staff training and they will “shadow” a senior counselor, assisting them in program activities, lessons, field trips

Note: Please pick up your CIT application folder at the Fry Family YMCA (2120 W. 95th Street, Naperville, IL) Member Service Desk after April 1, 2019, or you can download the PDF from the camp webpage at fryymca.org. Once we receive your completed packet, we will contact you about next steps for this program.

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Art Explorers

Dates: June 10-14
Ages: 6-12
Camp Hours: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Fee: Member: $98; Non-member: $128

Children will explore different themes each day, creating works in a variety of media (clay, drawing, painting, paper). Projects incorporate educational enrichment with the arts. Themes include:

• Monday - Clay & Mosaic
• Tuesday - Pop Art
• Wednesday - Around the World
• Thursday - Paper Creations
• Friday - Animals in Art

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Mad Science Camp

Dates: Jun 24-28
Ages: 5-10
Camp Hours: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Fee: Member: $65; Non-member: $95

We'll have a blast learning how science can be messy and fun! Campers will do some great messy science experiments such as slime, obelisk, volcanoes and more. Come prepared to make a mess!

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YMCA littleBits™ Camp

Dates: July 8-12
Ages: 8-11
Camp Hours: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Fee: Member: $108; Non-member: $138

littleBits™ is a STEAM program focused on unlocking the inner scientist in every young person. Campers will go through a complete scientific journey broken into four stages: invention cycle, guided challenges, open challenges, and youth-driven challenges. During this process, youth will foster problem-solving and critical thinking skills, all while having fun with science topics. littleBits is aligned with the Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) and the Common Core State Standards.

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Red Cross Babysitting Training Camp

Dates: July 15-19
Ages: 11+
Camp Hours: 10 a.m.-Noon
Fee: Member: $85; Non-member: $115

This camp introduces kids to babysitting basics. Topics such as child development, safety, and handling emergencies are just a few of the topics that will be covered. Fun activities, group discussions, and interactive stations that allow the campers to actively participate will also be part of this camp.

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DIY Camp

Dates: July 22-26
Ages: 9-11
Camp Hours: 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Fee: Member: $98; Non-member: $128

In this camp, we will work with a variety of mediums, duct tape, recycled materials and much more! Your child will engage their creative side while creating one-of-a-kind masterpieces!

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Basketball Clinics

Dates: Jun 17-20, Jul 15-18, Jul 29-Aug 1
Ages: Grades 1st-8th
Days: Monday-Thursday
Hours: Graders 1st-4th: 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Graders 5th-8th: 1-3 p.m.
Fee: Member: $70/w; Non-member: $120/w

Learn the skills of basketball in a fun, non-competitive environment. Basic skills will be taught, and more advanced instruction will be given as the children progress. Groups will be divided based on age and skill level.

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Volleyball Summer Prep Clinics

Dates: Jun 24-27, Jul 8-11, Aug 5-8
Ages: Grades 3rd-8th
Days: Monday-Thursday
Hours: Grades 3rd-5th: 9:30-11:30 a.m.; Grades 6th-8th: 1-3 p.m.
Fee: Member: $70/w; Non-member: $120/w

This clinic is designed for girls and boys in grades 3-8. Your child will be introduced to the basic skills of volleyball such as passing, setting, and serving.

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Full Day Sports Camp

Dates: June 10-14, August 5-9
Ages: 6-12
Days: Monday-Friday
Hours: Drop off: 7-9 a.m., Pick-up: 4-6 p.m.
Fee: Member: $190/w; Non-member: $230/w

Full Day sports is what you have been missing! This active camp revolves around sports and staying active. Participants will meet at Naperville YMCA and be bused to Calvary Church in Naperville. Activities may include Soccer, Hockey, Basketball, and Swimming. Each week will have a theme that the sports for that week will revolve around. Don't miss out on an exciting summer of Fun!

* No camp July 4 and 5.

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