YCamp is a great alternative to summer child care with programs that will fill your child with songs, laughter, new skills, new friends, and character. We pride ourselves on the fact that every activity is centered on fun, character building, relationships, and most of all safety. Send your child for the entire summer or just a week. Either way your child will walk away with new confidence in themselves and have supportive staff to stimulate their growth. We look forward to seeing you this summer.
Pick up and drop off sites located at Boone County Family YMCA in Boone and Fellows Elementary in Ames. Campers are bussed daily to and from YCamp.
Cost includes all activities- including daily swim lessons-, transportation, lunch, and snack daily.
A visit to the Whistle Stop Trading Post happens daily before campers leave camp for the day.
Offered Monday- Friday begining June 11- August 17, 2012
To request a Day Camp Brochure please contact the YCamp office at ycamp@dmymca.org or
515-432-7558.
To print a registration form please visit Click Here
To register online please visit Click Here
To register by phone please call the YCamp office at 515-432-7558.
Day Camp Parent Packet Information
Drop off and Pick up Sites and Times:
Boone County Family Y, 608 Carroll Street, Boone
Fellows Elementary, 1400 McKinley Dr, Ames
Y Camp staff will be at all sites at 7:30 am. Busses will leave those sites between 8:05 a.m. (Ames) and 8:15 a.m. (Boone).
Busses will return approximately 4:30p.m. (Boone) and 5:00 p.m. (Ames). Y Camp asks that all campers be picked up by 5:30 p.m.
Photo ID is required by the person picking up camper.
In the event that the bus is running more then 30 minutes (for unforeseen events) Y Camp will be calling parent cell phones to inform parents of estimated times of arrival.
Basic Bus rules to discuss with your campers:
• Once Bus is moving please stay seated on your pockets (no standing)
• Please keep all limbs in the bus at all times.
• Please keep noise level to a level that the Bus Driver can operate the bus safely.
• Please act according to the four core character values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.
Daily Schedule:
8:45 Arrival
9:00 – 9:45 Swim Lessons
10:00 – 10:50 Activity Period I
11:00 – 11:50 Activity Period II
11:50 – 12:20 Brunch Crunch
12:30 – 1:15 Lunch
1:15 – 1:50 Rotations (Horses, Archery, Arts & Crafts, Climbing Tower)
2:00 – 2:30 Themed Activity
2:30 – 3:30 Pool
3:30 – 4:00 Trading Post and Thought for the Day
What to Bring:
As you pack your camper’s belongings, make sure you bring the following daily:
• Backpack
• Swim Suit
• Towel
• Sandals
• Boots (for hiking)
and/or
• Old running shoes
• Sun Block (SPF 30+)
• Water Bottle (Required)
• Non-aerosol bug repellent
