Arts - CKW YMCA

YMCA of Cambridge

Art Attack (8 - 12 years)

Let your imagination run wild and your creativity flow! This camp is a great opportunity for your children to explore and discover their creative side and enjoy a variety of recreational activities. Campers spend the morning at the Cambridge Centre for the Arts, with enthusiastic and professional art educators, being introduced to a variety of art mediums. Children will express their individuality through visual arts, drama and music. In the afternoon campers will return to the YMCA for an action-packed afternoon of traditional camp activities including a recreational swim, sports, games and much more!

Please note that, as with all specialty camps, that the camper's day is divided between the specialty portion and our other fun filled camp activities. Also, should any portion of this camp require travel off of YMCA property, it is the parent's responsibility to ensure that the camper arrives before the bus departure time otherwise that parent must transport the camper themselves to the sight and sign them in with YMCA Staff only.

Fee: $160/child/week
Location: Chaplin Family YMCA & Cambridge Centre for the Arts
Bus Departure Time: 8:00 am
Dates:

July 9 -13

July 16 - 20

July 23 - 27

July 30 - August 3

Aug 13 - 17

August 20 - 24

Music Camp (6 - 9 & 10 - 12 yrs)

Music makes the world go round! This camp offers a wonderful opportunity for your children to discover the magic of music as they participate in a fun, interactive musical experience. Presented in partnership with the Ontario Conservatory of Music, campers will learn about pianos, keyboards, guitars, drums, vocals, composers and much more through a variety of music-related activities including audio and video. Instruments will be provided and young guest musicians will perform. What a wonderful insight into the world of music! The morning will be spent playing traditional camp activities including games, crafts, and a swim. Campers will spend the afternoon involved in musical activities. At the end of the wekk OCOM sends campers home with a complimentary gift! Parents are invited to view a special performance on Friday at 11:00 am in the YMCA Rotunda.

Please note that, as with all specialty camps, the camper's day is divided between the specialty portion and our other fun filled camp activities. Also, should any portion of this camp require travel off of YMCA property it is the parent's responsibility to ensure that the camper arrives before the bus departure time otherwise that parent must transport the camper themselves to the sight and sign them in with YMCA Staff only.

Location: Chaplin Family YMCA
Fee: $156/child/week

Dates: 6 - 9 years (pm splty.)	Dates: 10 - 12 years
July 9 - 13	August 20 - 24

Music Makers (4 - 5 yrs)

Shake, rattle and roll its music time! Presented in partnership with the Ontario Conservatory of Music this junior camp offers a fun, interactive musical week. Campers will be introduced to the world of music through different instruments, a variety of musical activities and movement. The morning will be spent exploring music followed by an afternoon of traditional camp activities including games, crafts and a swim. At the end of the week OCOM sends campers home with a complimentary gift! Parents are invited to view a special performance on Friday at 11:00 am in the YMCA Rotunda.

Location: Chaplin Family YMCA
Fee: $160/child/week
Dates:

July 9 - 13

July 23 - 27

August 13 - 17

August 20 - 24

Scrapbooking Camp (8 - 12 yrs)

Don't miss out, be part of one of the fastest growing hobbies! Scrapbooking offers the opportunity to create wonderful masterpieces to share with family and friends. This camp will teach the basics of scrapbooking. Campers will learn cropping, layouts and be given the opportunity to put their creativity and imagination to work. All campers will be provided with necessary supplies needed to create their individualized albums. Campers will be responsible for bringing pictures of themselves, their family and their friends that co-ordinate with the weekly theme. We will spend the morning putting together our creations in the Atrium and spend the afternoon doing traditional camp activities and a swim.

Please not that, as with all specialty camps, the camper's day is divided between the specialty portion and our other fun filled camp activities. Also, should any portion of this camp require travel off of YMCA property it is the parent's responsibility to ensure that the camper arrives before the bus departure time otherwise that parent must transport the camper themselves to the sight and sign them in with YMCA Staff only.

Location: Chaplin Family YMCA
Fee: $160/child/week
Dates/Themes:

July 2 - 6 (My School Years)

July 16 - 20 (4 Seasons)

August 13 - 17 (Outdoor Adventures)

August 20 - 24 (Me & My Friends)

Sing Like a Star (6 - 9 & 10 - 12 yrs)

Presented in partnership with the Ontario Conservatory of Music this camp is for those of you who love to sing and dream of being a star! The morning will be spent playing traditional camp activities including games, crafts, and a swim. In the afernoon we'll explore and learn different styles of singing, vocal range, learn how to approach professional singing, good stage presence and performance. Karaoke will be used as well as interactive vocal games, tips on reaching "Canadian Idol" and most importantly singing! At the end of the week a recording will be made to take home as well as a live performance in front of an audience, you, to show off their new talents. If this sounds like your child we hope to see you there. Parents are invited to view a special performance on Friday at 3:30 pm in the YMCA Rotunda.

Location: Chaplin Family YMCA
Fee: $160/child/week
Dates:

Dates (6 - 9 years):	Dates (10 - 12 years):
July 2 - 6	August 13 - 17
July 16 - 20