Salem Family YMCA
YMCA of Marion & Polk Counties
All ages feel welcome at the YMCA

YMCA Summer Safari

Welcome to the School Age Childcare program, YMCA Summer Safari, where your days are filled with fun packed activities and the fun never stops. Each school age program focuses on field trips, friendship, arts and crafts, cooking, science, and physical activities based around weekly themes all in a safe and fun learning environment. A USDA certified snack is served each day in the morning and the afternoon.

YMCA Summer Safari offers children a variety of activities based around weekly themes. Children will have the opportunity to participate in exciting and educational field trips to destinations both in the Salem/Keizer area and beyond. Field trips have ranged from everything from a trip to OMSI in Portland to Bowling at Town & Country Lanes and much, much more.

The costs of these field trips are included in the price of the scheduled care.

Dates: Weekdays, June 21st through August 27th.
Hours: 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, Monday-Friday
Cost: $146 per week
Locations:

  • Candalaria Elementary School ~ 935 Hansen Ave. S, Salem
  • Cummings Elementary School ~ 613 Cummings Lane N, Keizer
  • Harritt Elementary School ~ 2112 Linwood St. NW, Salem
  • St. Joseph School ~ 373 Winter St. NE, Central Salem

Summer Enrichment Camps

For the summer of 2010, we are offering exciting enrichment programs to supplement your child's summer experience. Whether your child is into crafts, science, dancing or the outdoors we have the program for them. Wrap around care is available for all enrichment camps and is available from 7:00 to 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 to 6:00 p.m.

Cost of Enrichment camps: $168 per week

Cheer and Dance Camp

Come join us as we teach basic dance and cheer skills that will get you movin and groovin this summer! With step by step instructions to some of today's hottest dance moves your child will be dancing their way into new friendships and skills that will last a lifetime!

June 28-July 2
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
At St. Joseph YMCA

Imagination Creation Camp

Your child is sure to have a craftastic time as they put their imaginations to the test! Here at the Y's version of art and craft camp your child will come home each day with all sorts of great projects like friendship bracelets, a painted wood car, watercolor fish, and much, much more!

July 12-16
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
At St. Joseph YMCA

Mad Science Camp

Did you know that a volcano is simply a mountain with the hiccups? Here at Mad Science Camp we will dive into the wacky world of science to see where our experiments take us! Whether it's making Gak, building a bridge from toothpicks, or dropping eggs from a roof top, your child is sure to have a hair raising experience each day!

July 26-30
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
At St. Joseph YMCA

Survivor Camp

Learn the basic of wilderness survival and more! At YMCA Survivor Camp your child will learn how to build shelters, find and purify water, build fire, tie knots read a map and compass and much more! They will also learn about search and rescue techniques along with First Aid and CPR skills!

August 9-13
9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m
At St. Joseph YMCA

Explorers

The YMCA also offers an exciting program for children entering 6th through 8th grade. This program provides a safe and structured environment, keeping their days filled with friends, field trips, arts, crafts, and science. In addition, this program seeks to get participants to experience the excitement of volunteering and working on community service activities in both the YMCA and in the community. Past projects have included trips to our beautiful coastal beaches, North Clackamas Aquatic Park, an overnight to Seattle's Pike Place Market and Wild Waves, and painting fire hydrants in the Salem Downtown area. A USDA certified snack is served each day in the morning and the afternoon.

Dates: Weekdays, June 21st through August 27th
Location: Ike Box
299 Cottage Street.
Hours: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday-Friday
5 days of care, $146 per week
4 days of care, $138 per week
3 days of care, $127 per week
2 days of care, $117 per week