CAMP LIFE: The Blog! 2024 Week 1

Camp Life: The Blog!

Week 1: Making A Splash!

Welcome to the first blog post of the 2024 YMCA Summer Day Camp season! Our theme this year is "Making A Splash," and after just one week, we are already living up to that promise. Stay tuned for more updates and make sure to subscribe to "Camp Life: The Blog!" to get our weekly updates straight to your email inbox. Here's to a fantastic summer filled with unforgettable experiences and endless fun!Here's a breakdown of the exciting activities from each of our camp locations this week:

Great South Bay YMCA: We kicked off the summer with an early Fourth of July celebration, and many campers showed their spirit by dressing in red, white, and blue! Our first week of camp was amazing! We played many games to get to know each other and made new friends. From soccer and kickball to taking a splash in the pool, we had a blast. We are looking forward to a great summer with everyone! 😊

• The Panthers, Sharks, and Red Wings had their turn at the driving range, enjoying a day of swinging at golf balls. ⛳️🏌️
• Teen Camp had a blast at the movies, watching Inside Out 2. 
• Half of our Pre-Teen groups went on their first field trip of the summer to TopGolf. The campers who stayed back enjoyed their first freestyle day of the summer, participating in various fun activities.
  

Huntington YMCA: Our campers showed their patriotic spirit by wearing red, white, and blue! The week was filled with fun activities, laughter, and colorful outfits, celebrating together in style. Despite being a short week, we packed in a lot of excitement. We enjoyed a circus entertainer, created our own slime, used the zipline, splashed around in inflatables, and played gaga. It was an action-packed week full of memorable moments!

YMCA East Hampton RECenter:

Our campers are off to a fantastic start, diving into a week filled with creativity and adventure. We unleashed our imaginations during art time and had a blast building with Legos. Yoga sessions brought a sense of calm and balance, while dodgeball games kept our energy high. We couldn't resist the thrill of the slip 'n slide and had endless fun with our inflatables. With such an amazing kickoff, we can't wait to see what week 2 has in store for us!

Patchogue Family YMCA:

What a blast we all had as we enjoyed our first day of camp! Our science experiment was a hit as we explored the excitement of Mentos vs. Alka Seltzer in Diet Coke—wondering which one had the bigger eruption and which one continued to bubble? Wouldn't you like to know?!!? Our teen campers had an incredible experience "swimming with the fish" 🐟 at the LI Aquarium.

Our Kiddie campers enjoyed their first yoga session led by Miss Jen and an acrobat craft activity in art with Miss Kristina. Campers also had a blast at our first foam party and showed their Fourth of July spirit by wearing red, white, and blue to camp! Pre-Teen and Teen campers wrapped up the week by knocking down pins and trying for strikes during an exciting bowling trip 🎳. Looking forward to more fun days to come!

YMCA at Glen Cove: 

Our teen campers had an amazing time with trips to Morgan Park and bowling, creating unforgettable memories. We spent the first couple of days getting to know each other, bonding with counselors and fellow campers. This week, we proudly wore our red, white, and blue, celebrating in style. The highlight of our sports day was a visit from the Y Guy, who brought an extra dose of fun and excitement. We also enjoyed swim lessons and recreational swim in our outdoor pool, making the most of the summer sun. Looking forward to more adventures next week!