The Bedford Area Family YMCA day campers are able to explore creativity, teamwork, and leadership with a wide range of physically active programs that influence lifelong healthy living. They have the opportunity to enjoy an outdoor environment where they develop an appreciation of nature. YMCA Day Camp offers children positive developmental experiences and encourages them to form relationships with each other and with staff, building confidence through skill-building activities suited to their age.
Today, Day Camp is more vital than ever, with an increased emphasis on child safety, summer learning traditions, values, and social skills.
Weekly activities are created based on the themes and field trips. With all locations coming together on Friday’s at the Bedford YMCA. FUN FRIDAY’S will tie the whole week together with SPECIAL activities that can include fun competitions between counselors & campers or site & site, awards presentation, magic, vendors, carnival games, at the Bedford YMCA. Swim Lessons are available for a nominal fee.
Field Trips are an additional cash fee each week.
| WEEK 1: Ready, Set. Go! May 29-June 1 Field Trip: Montvale/LL Park Cost: $80 |
| WEEK 2: Nature Investigation June 4-June 8 Field Trip: Johnson’s Orchard Cost: $105 |
| WEEK 3: Animal Adventure June 11-June 15 Field Trip: Mill Mountain Zoo Cost: $105 |
| WEEK 4: Splish, Splash Fun June 18-June 22 Field Trip: Splash Valley Cost: $105 |
| WEEK 5: Bodies in Motion! June 25-June 29 Field Trip: Funquest/Firehouse SK8 Cost: $105 |
| WEEK 6: Climb High/Swing Low July 2-3, July 5-6 Field Trip: Bedford YMCA Ropes Course Cost: $80 |
| WEEK 7: Back in Time July 9-July 13 Field Trip: Poplar Forest/Roanoke Science Museum Cost: $105 |
| WEEK 8: Hawaiian Luau July 16-July 20 Field Trip: Splash Valley Cost: $105 |
| WEEK 9: Sports Mania July 23-July 27 Field Trip: Funquest/Firehouse SK8/AMF Bowling Cost: $105 |
| WEEK 10: Wet-N-Wacky July 30-August 3 Field Trip: Smith Mountain Lake Cost: $105/$125 |
| WEEK 11: Summer Memories August 6-August 10 Field Trip: TBD Cost: $105 |
Bedford Area Family YMCA Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Goodview Elementary School Ages 5-13 6:30am-6:00pm May 29th, 2018-August 10th, 2018 |
Registration starts March 26th, 2018 and will run the full summer season.
Registration fee is $40 per child and is due with COMPLETED registration forms along with a copy of each child’s birth certificate, physical, and immunization record before registration will be accepted.
To reserve a space, a $25 deposit per child per week must be paid. This deposit is NON-REFUNDABLE and
NON-TRANSFERABLE. This deposit will be credited toward each week of attendance.
Payment Plan A – Weekly
Payment Plan B – (Part time) Punch Card
With the help of the United Way of Central Virginia, financial assistance is available.
| Payment Plan A – Weekly (2017-2018 school year) There are 38 weeks of child care provided during the school year. After School: $53 per week per child Week of 11/20 & 1/1 are prorated at $22 and the week of 12/18 is prorated at $33 Registration fee is $25 per child Payment due by 6pm each Monday |
| Payment Plan B – Monthly (2017-2018 school year) After School: $202 ($10 discount) Aug., Dec., & Apr. are prorated at $152 Remaining monthly payments of $202 (Sept, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Mar, and May) Registration fee is $25 per child Payment due by the 15th of every month |
| Payment Plan C – Part-time Punch Card (2017-2018 school year) $160 for 10 Punches (days) Punch cards expire at the end of each school year. There is a $25 registration fee per child. |
With the help from The United Way of Central Virginia financial assistance is available. View our Financial Assistance page for more information.
Please complete forms and either:
Email to: nancybedfordy@gmail.com or bedfordymca@gmail.com Mail to: Bedford YMCA, PO Box 1026, Bedford, VA 24523 Fax to: 540-587-5310 Attn. Nancy |
For more information, please contact the Bedford Area Family YMCA at (540) 586-3483 or email the Child Care Director, Nancy Mineo at nancybedfordy@gmail.com
