Discoverers Camp - YMCA of San Francisco

ACTIVITIES CALENDAR 2017
Discoverers Camp
Major Field Trips and Daily Activities
Camp activities tentative or to be determined
WEEK 1
Superhero
WEEK 2
Y Kids Have Talent
WEEK 3
Storybrooke Week
WEEK 4
Olympics
WEEK 5
STEM
WEEK 6
Y Pride
WEEK 7
Foodies
WEEK 8
Back to the Future
WEEK 9
Grossology
WEEK 10
Around the Bay
WEEK 11
Friendship
WEEK 12
Wacky Week
MAY 29 - JUNE 2
Memorial Day
No Camp
Amazing Alliteration
Become Your Own
Super Hero
Marine Mammal
Center
Comic Book
Crafting
Rotary Play Garden
(San Jose)
Lights, Camera,
Action
MOCHA
Macarena Making
Berkeley Kids Gym
DIY
Disney Snowglobes
Walt Disney
Museum
Disney Dance
Party
Happy Hallow
(San Jose)
Field Day at
Junierpo Serra
Playground
AT&T Park Fan Lot
Secrets of the
Volcano @ Janet
Pomeroy Center
Silver Creek
Sportsplex
(San Jose)
A World of Color
San Jose
Tech Museum
Homemade Lava
Lamps
Lawrence Hall of
Science
4th of July
No Camp
Hyde Street Pier
Camp Jamboree
Oakland Zoo
Quesadilla Making
with Debbie’s
Creative Catering
Jelly Belly
Factory Tour
Thingamajig
Ardenwood
Historic Farm
We’re Stuck in the
80’s
NASA’s Ames
Visitor Center
1950s Sock Hop
Dance Party!
San Jose Tech
Museum
Oobleck! And
Other Ooey
Gooeys
La Petit Playhouse
Fear Factor
California Academy
of Sciences
Play, Learn,
Serve, Work
Play, Learn,
Serve, Work
Play, Learn,
Serve, Work
Play, Learn,
Serve, Work
Pass the Ice Cream
Fairyland
Friendship Pies
Greater Farrallones
National Marine
Sanctuary
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
Field Trip
JUNE 5 - 9
Fantastic Finger
Painting
JUNE 12 - 16
Pixar Plates
JUNE 19 - 23
Mini Warriors
JUNE 26 - 30
Little Einsteins!
Super Science
Experiments
JULY 3 - 7
Tie Dye Day
JULY 10 - 14
Baking with
Debbie’s Creative
Catering
JULY 17 - 21
Ol’ Wild West
JULY 24 - 28
Eeky Icky Edible
Experiments
JULY 31 - AUGUST 4
Play, Learn,
Serve, Work
AUGUST 7 - 11
Friendship Tree
AUGUST 14 - 18
Field Trip
NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION
Discoverers Camp
CAMP REMINDERS
Every day please arrive by 9:00 AM, we will be departing for our field trips
at 9:15 AM . Remember to pack a water, sunscreen, a bag lunch, snacks and
comfortable clothing.
Be prepared to show a photo ID for pick up every day. We will only release your
camper to those persons you authorized at registration.
Week 1: There is no Camp Monday, May 29 in observance of Memorial Day.
Monday - Friday
Drop Off 7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Camp
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Pick Up
4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Week 1-8 ( May 30 - July 21)
Commodore Sloat Elementary School
50 Darien Way, San Francisco
Week 2: Get ready to learn new talents and to show others your own!
Week 3: Get ready to learn about fairytales and mythical creatures!
Week 9-11 (July 24 - August 11)
San Francisco State University
1600 Holloway, San Francisco
Week 4: Don’t forget to pack sunscreen and wear comfortable shoes.
Week 5: Get ready to learn about science, technology, engineering and math.
Week 6: There is no camp Tuesday, July 4 in observance of Independence Day.
Week 7: Get ready to eat, experiment and learn different types of foods this week!
Week 12 ( August 14 - 18)
TBD
Week 8: Get ready to travel through time and explore the past, present and future.
Week 9: CAMP LOCATION HAS MOVED TO SFSU. Get ready to be grossed out this
week as we learn about things that aren’t very appealing.
Week 10: CAMP LOCATION HAS MOVED TO SFSU. Get ready to explore the Bay
Area and learn new knowledge about where we live.
Week 11: CAMP LOCATION HAS MOVED TO SFSU. Get ready to promote peace and
inclusion this week through games and field trips.
Week 12: Don’t forget to pack sunscreen and wear comfortable shoes!
CAMP FAQ’S
Will snacks be provided?
The camp staff will provide an afternoon snack. Please pack your camper a lunch
and any extra snacks.
Unit Director
Nick Newman
[email protected]
Camp Director
Jonathan Mar
[email protected]
Extended Care
Erich Wieland
[email protected]
Evan Rivera-Owings
[email protected]
What if my child has medication?
Please note any special medication need on your camper’s information form and notify the Unit Director. Medication must be in the
possession of the Unit Director, with complete written administer. Medication will be returned at the end of camp.
What if am late picking up my camper from camp?
Campers not picked up at the end of the camp day will be placed in out Late Parent Program. There will be a $15 late fee charged
for any of the first 15 minutes after the end of camp. An additional $1 per minutes fee will be charged after the first 15 mins.
DAILY SCHEDULE
9:00 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
12:30 PM
2:30 PM
3:30 PM
4:00 PM
Program
Begins
Field Trip/
Activity
Lunch
Field Trip/
Activity
Games
Return to
Camp
Pick Up