At our Kinder Camps, we prioritize small group sizes due to the younger ages to ensure that each child receives personalized attention and support. This allows our experienced instructors to provide tailored guidance, helping every child thrive in a safe and engaging environment. While smaller groups require more resources and care, this setup guarantees that each camper enjoys a higher level of interaction, fostering both social growth and learning.
MEALS
PLEASE BRING A MORNING SNACK EACH DAY! BREAKFAST IS NOT PROVIDED THIS SUMMER.
Afternoon snacks will be provided.
LUNCH IN THE PARK
Lunch in the park will begin June 8- August 7.
Campers will need to bring lunch:
Monday June 1 – Friday June 5
Friday July 3
Monday August 10 – Friday August 14
Monday August 17 – Friday August 21
Meet Your Staff Night for Kinder & Traditional Camp
- In Person: Thursday, May 21, 7:00 P.M. at YMCA Flanagan Gym
- ZOOM call (in case you miss the in-person) Wednesday, May 20, 5:30 P.M.
- Parent Zoom Meeting, click here
Meeting ID: 595 937 0024 Password: 3wsxiG - Any questions feel free to call our Youth Development Director @ 406-294-1619.
What better way to start the summer than learning the YMCAs base values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. All our activities this week will be based around our core values, what they mean and how to implement them.
Late Fee Begins: May 24
Move over OZ this week will be Unicorns and Dragons and Gnomes- Oh my! We will go beyond the ordinary as we investigate all the mystery and myths of tall tales, we have all heard.
Late Fee Begins: June 1
This will be a week of learning all about animals both on land and in the water. What do they eat? Where do they live? and Which one is our favorite? We will make crafts and play some fun games involving nothing but animals.
Late Fee Begins: June 8
This theme allows kids to experience the fun of life on a farm, learning about animals, gardening, and farm life. They might participate in farm chores and create their own farm-themed art projects.
Late Fee Begins: June 15
We will saddle up this week for a mighty good time partner. We will learn some history and little about the modern cowboy. Dust off your boots and saddle up your ponies on a stick. Ya’ll are in for a real treat this week.
Late Fee Begins: June 22
With the wave of a magical wand this theme brings the magic of fairytales to life, with kids learning about classic fairytales and participating in fairy tale-themed activities and games. They might also create their own fairytale-inspired art projects.
Late Fee Begins: June 29
This week will be filled with learning what gratitude is and how to practice it throughout the week. We will make some crafts from the heart to thank our local military and rescue workers.
Late Fee Begins: July 6
We will bust a move through the ages this week. Monday of this week will be 1970s Disco Days. Tuesday we will groove through the 1960s. Wednesday we will sock-hop into the 1950s and then roar our way into the 1920s for Thursday. Fridays finally will be rocking out in the 1980s.
Late Fee Begins: July 13
We will foster camper creativity with arts and crafts all week long. Everyone will have an opportunity to express themselves through various types of art media. Art with music, chalk, paint, clay and much more!
Late Fee Begins: July 20
This theme brings the excitement of the circus, with kids learning circus skills like juggling, tightrope walking, and acrobatics. We will have a week filled with circus-themed games, activities and of course safety!
Late Fee Begins: July 27
This week is not for the overcompetitive. We will learn the basics of playing fair, rules and the art of sharing. We all like to be competitive but the goal of this week is to learn how to be a good sport and have fun.
Late Fee Begins: August 3
Register for Week 11
We will spend this week recapping the fun we had this summer all wrapped up into one week. We will choose from our favorite games and crafts and end the summer with a bang!
Late fee begins: August 10
Register for Week 12