Day Camps 2009
The Fun Starts Here!
What were you doing last summer?
Glance through some of the fun activities that
our 2008 Campers were participating in!
Be sure to download our
2009 NSY Camp Brochure
to find out what's in store
for this summer!
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Pre Kindergarten [+/-]
Camps ideal for the beginner camper. Develop new friendships, learn cooperation and practice teamwork.
Lil’ Pioneers (Ages: 2 and 3 year olds)
Days: Mon./Wed./Fri. OR Tues./Thurs
Hours: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Weeks offered: 1–10
Session length: 1 week
Outdoor water play; Group Games; Crafts; Playground.
Pathfinders (Ages: 4 and 5 year olds)
Days: Half Day, Mon.–Fri.
Hours: 9:00 AM–1:00 PM
Weeks offered: 1–10
Session length: 1 week
Swim Lessons (two times per week); Group Games; Crafts; Playground.
Artists in Training (Ages: 3 and 4 year olds)
Days: Mon./Wed./Fri.
Hours: 9:30 AM–11:15 AM
Weeks offered: 2+3, 4+5, 6+7, 8+9
Session length: 2 weeks
Come ready to have fun and get messy! Summer is a great time to explore your creative side and awaken the artist within. Mix colors; Clay; Draw; Build with recyclables.
Little Dancers Dance Camp (Ages: 5 and 6 year olds)
Days: Monday and Wednesday
Hours: 9:30 AM–11: 30 AM
Weeks offered: 2+3, 4+5, 6+7, 8+9
Session length: 2 weeks
Looking for an enriching fun experience for your child without the all day commitment? Little Dancers offers: Professional dance staff; Themed 2-week sessions; 50/50 ratio of "class" to "fun".
Kindergarten - 2nd Grade [+/-]
If you’re searching for the perfect all around camp for your elementary age child, look no further!
Voyagers (Ages: 5 yrs. old – Entering 2nd Grade)
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Weeks offered: 1–10
Session length: 1 week
Games; Sports; Crafts; Afternoon Electives; Swimming, lessons and recreational; Field trips twice a week; X-Zone time!
SportsKids Camp (Ages: Entering 1st Grade – 5th Grade)
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: AM only: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM / PM only: 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
AM and PM: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Weeks offered: 2 –10
Session length: 1 week
SportsKids Camp has morning, afternoon and full day options. You will be divided into teams with team names, logos and
colors. Teams earn points for being a team player, respecting peers and counselors, and displaying good "SportsKidShip".
Morning Campers will enjoy traditional games like: Baseball; Volleyball; Basketball; Soccer.
Afternoon Campers will focus on non-traditional games like: Dodgeball; Nukem; Kickball; Campture the Flag. Afternoon Campers will also enjoy swim time in the NSYMCA pool.
Extended Camp (Ages: Entering K – 5th Grade)
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: AM only: 7:30–9:00 AM / PM only: 4:00–6:00 PM
AM and PM: 7:30–9:00 AM and 4:00–6:00 PM
Weeks offered: 1–10
Session length: 1 week
For the camper with working parents, we offer supervised care from 7:30-9:00 AM and 4:00-6:00 PM. This is a time of supervised play: Gym games; Books; Puzzles; Board Games; Snack (in PM care); Outdoor play.
Gymnastics Camp (Ages: Entering 1st through 5th Grade)
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Weeks offered: 2+3, 4+5, 6+7, 8+9
(Due to limited availability at GBN, weeks 8+9 may be on–site for
tumbling and floor exercise. Location to be announced)
Session length: 2 weeks
Gymnastics Camp is held off-site at Glenbrook North High School, 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook. Gymnastics Camp is open for all recreational skill levels and designed to teach basic fundamentals through floor, uneven bars, balance beam and vault. The day includes: Warm ups; Instruction; Small Group Skill Work; Snacks.
Little Dancers Dance Camp (Ages: 5 and 6 year olds)
Days: Monday and Wednesday
Hours: 9:30 AM–11: 30 AM
Weeks offered: 2+3, 4+5, 6+7, 8+9
Session length: 2 weeks
Looking for an enriching fun experience for your child without the all day commitment? Little Dancers offers: Professional dance staff; Themed 2-week sessions; 50/50 ratio of "class" to "fun".
Art Exploration (Ages: Entering K – 2nd Grade)
Days: Tuesday and Thursday
Hours: 9:30 AM – 11:15 AM
Weeks offered: 2+3, 4+5, 6+7, 8+9
Session length: 2 weeks
Various art media will be explored and activities will include: Painting landscapes; Creating 3-D sculptures; Clay.
Voyage into Art (Ages: Entering 1st – 5th Grade)
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Weeks offered: 2+3, 4+5, 6+7, 8+9
Session length: 2 weeks
Various art media will be explored and activities will include: Sketching; Recyclable art; Acrylic landscapes; Clay.
3rd - 8th Grades [+/-]
Does your child love outdoor activities, water play and group games? It's all waiting for them in our Summer Day Camp programs.
Trailblazers (Ages: Entering Grades 3 & 4)
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Weeks offered: 1–10
Session length: 1 week
Games; Sports; Crafts; Afternoon Electives; Swimming, lessons and recreational; Field trips twice a week; X-Zone time!
Chicago X-plorers (Ages: Entering 5th–8th Grades)
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Weeks offered: 1–10
Session length: 1 week
Our most popular camp! Explore the Chicagoland area like you’ve never seen it before. Activities include: Laser tag; City tours; Water parks; Canoeing; Ice skating; Team building.
Trips are TBD, but a great time is guaranteed! Keep your eyes open and your schedule flexible for the possibility of an overnight and/or extended day activities. Over the course of the summer trips may be repeated.
SportsKids Camp (Ages: Entering 1st Grade – 5th Grade)
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: AM only: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM / PM only: 1:00 PM–4:00 PM
AM and PM: 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Weeks offered: 2 –10
Session length: 1 week
SportsKids Camp has morning, afternoon and full day options. You will be divided into teams with team names, logos and
colors. Teams earn points for being a team player, respecting peers and counselors, and displaying good "SportsKidShip".
Morning Campers will enjoy traditional games like: Baseball; Volleyball; Basketball; Soccer.
Afternoon Campers will focus on non-traditional games like: Dodgeball; Nukem; Kickball; Campture the Flag. Afternoon Campers will also enjoy swim time in the NSYMCA pool.
Extended Camp (Ages: Entering K – 5th Grade)
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: AM only: 7:30–9:00 AM / PM only: 4:00–6:00 PM
AM and PM: 7:30–9:00 AM and 4:00–6:00 PM
Weeks offered: 1–10
Session length: 1 week
For the camper with working parents, we offer supervised care from 7:30-9:00 AM and 4:00-6:00 PM. This is a time of supervised play: Gym games; Books; Puzzles; Board Games; Snack (in PM care); Outdoor play.
Gymnastics Camp (Ages: Entering 1st through 5th Grade)
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Weeks offered: 2+3, 4+5, 6+7, 8+9 (Due to limited availability at GBN, weeks 8+9 may be on–site for tumbling and floor exercise. Location to be announced.)
Session length: 2 weeks
Gymnastics Camp is held off-site at Glenbrook North High School, 2300 Shermer Road, Northbrook. Gymnastics Camp is open for all recreational skill levels and designed to teach basic fundamentals through floor, uneven bars, balance beam and vault. The day includes: Warm ups; Instruction; Small Group Skill Work; Snacks.
Voyage into Art (Ages: Entering 1st – 5th Grade)
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Weeks offered: 2+3, 4+5, 6+7, 8+9
Session length: 2 weeks
Various art media will be explored and activities will include: Sketching; Recyclable art; Acrylic landscapes; Clay.
Musical Theatre (Ages: 8-13 years old)
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Weeks offered: 2+3, 8+9
Session length: 2 weeks
Come put on a show! Campers will learn the basics of theatre while rehearsing and performing a musical. Students will also help design the costumes, props and sets! Camp ends with a 30 minute performance of a musical:
End of Weeks 2 & 3: The Jungle Book
End of Weeks 8 & 9: 101 Dalmatians
• Easy, no pressure auditions
• Basics of acting, singing and dance
• Rehearse a 20-30 minute show
• Help design basic sets, props, costumes
• Theatre games
• Crafts include: show shirt, backdrop, invitations, etc.
• Final Day: performance for family, friends and other campers
Music Video Camp (Ages: 8-13 years old)
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM–3:00 PM
Weeks offered: 2 & 7
Session length: 1 week
Direct, choreograph and star in your very own music video! Campers will be videotaped performing solos, duets and ensemble numbers. They will also design their own costumes, sets and cd cover artwork.
• Theatre games
• Learn basics of variety of music styles
• Learn basic choreography
• Choose ensemble, duo and solo songs for final presentation
• Design costumes, sets for videos
• Design and create cd-rom cover art, invitations, etc.
• Videotape a variety of different songs (ensemble, duo, solo, etc.)
• Final Day: presentation of music videos (show video and live performance)
Club Improv (Ages: 8-13 years old)
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM (half day)
Weeks offered: 5 & 6
Session length: 1 week
Improvisation is the key to unlocking imagination! Join us for a fun filled, fast paced camp that includes tons of improvisation games. The final performance will be similar to the popular tv show Whose Line Is It Anyway?.
• Theatre games
• Learn the basics of all forms of improvisation
• Learn the guidelines that create successful improvisation
• Watch clips of professional improv actors
• Create and perform a "Whose Line Is It Anyway?" type performance
Intro to Film (Ages: 8-13 years old)
Days: Monday - Friday
Hours: 12:30 PM–3:30 PM
Weeks offered: 5 & 6
Session length: 1 week
Want to be a movie star? Come join us for a fast paced look at directing and acting in a movie! Campers will be in front of and behind the camera to learn the glamorous art of film acting.
• How to audition for film, television and commercials
• How to act in front of the camera
• Learn about storyboarding, rehearsing, directing and filming
• Create costumes, props and sets
• Choose, rehearse and film a scene
CIT Program-Counselors In Training
Ages: Entering 9th-10th Grades
Too old for day camp, but too young to be a camp counselor? Come and be a part of our exciting new counselor-in-training program! Applicants will work directly with the Camp Directors and Assistant Directors and will be placed with a senior counselor for the summer. CIT’s may serve as referees in games, as team captains, as group leaders, and as assistants in specialty areas such as arts and crafts or music. Please apply on the camp registration form and the Camp Director will set up a meeting time. All of this would prepare a CIT to become an assistant counselor after 10th grade.
Days/Hours: Monday-Friday / 9:00 AM–4:00 PM
Session length: 10 weeks
Lunch Bunch
Ages: 2 years old to entering 5th Grade
Send lunch and a drink along with your child, for this supervised lunch program between camps. One day each week, Lunch
Bunch will receive a Special Lunch along with the rest of the YMCA campers.
Available for campers attending:
AM half-day camps: Gymnastics; Pre-School; AM only SportsKids Camp.
PM half-day camps: Art Camp; PM only SportsKids Camp.
Days/Hours: Monday-Friday / 12:00 PM–12:45 PM
Session length: 1 week
Weeks offered: 1–10
