April Children's Day Camp, Avalon Peninsula

YMCA April Day Camp

Register your child(ren) for April Day Camp at the Ches Penney Family YMCA. Our Day Camp provides age-appropriate fun and active play activities to spark interest and imagination. A daily swim session is included.

Location:

  • Ches Penney Family YMCA

Dates: April 10 – 14, 2023

Day Camp time slots available: 

  • Full-days of 8:30am-5:00pm
  • Half-days of either 8:30am-12:30pm or 1:00pm-5:00pm

Ages: 5-11 years

Fees:

  • Half-day $23.50
  • Full-day $47.00
  • 2nd & 3rd participant discounts available (participants must be from the same household)

Registration opens: February 15 at 12:30pm NST

Registration details: Register through YMCA Online Portal

For more information, click April Day Camp or email registrar@nl.ymca.ca

YMCA Summer Day Camp

Registrations opens March 17 at 12:30pm! 

YMCA Summer Day Camps are available at multiple locations this year.  From outdoor play and hiking adventures, excursions to nearby parks and playgrounds, scavenger hunts, archery, to inside activities that include arts and crafts, science activities and many other gross motor activities, your child(ren) is sure to have a blast. Swimming is included for children registered at the Ches Penney Family YMCA and L’École des Grand-Vents.

Locations:

  • Ches Penney Family YMCA
  • L’École des Grand-Vents
  • Eastpoint Elementary
  • Elizabeth Park Elementary
  • Octagon Pond Elementary

Dates:

  • Ches Penney Family YMCA – June 27 to August 30  (*No camp on Regatta Day)
  • L’École des Grand-Vents – June 27 to August 30 (*No camp on Regatta Day & August 15)
  • Eastpoint Elementary – June 27 to August 25  (*No camp on Regatta Day)
  • Elizabeth Park Elementary – June 27 to August 25
  • Octagon Pond Elementary – June 27 to August 25

Times: 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday to Friday

Ages: 4 years 8 months to 11 years

Fees:

  • Ches Penney Family YMCA – $185.00 weekly*
  • L’École des Grand-Vents – $200.00 weekly*
  • Eastpoint Elementary – $185.00 weekly*
  • Elizabeth Park Elementary – $185.00 weekly*
  • Octagon Pond Elementary – $185.00 weekly*

*HST not applicable

Registration Details:

Registration opens March 17, 2023 at 12:30pm. To create an online profile or to register, click the “Register Online” button below.

For more information, please contact the Ches Penney Family YMCA at 709-726-9622 ext. 226 or email registrar@nl.ymca.ca

YMCA Summer Leadership Development Program- Levels 1 & 2

Registrations opens March 17 at 12:30pm! 

Summer Leadership Development Level 1 

Leadership Development Level 1 is a program intended for youth to prepare to become counsellors for camps or recreational activities for younger children. Learn about communication, physical literacy, child development and practice leading activities. Successful graduates will be eligible to continue to Leadership 2, 3 and Junior Counsellor programs.

Locations:

  • Ches Penney Family YMCA

Dates:

  • Choose either session 1 or 2
    • Session 1 is July 3-7 & July 10-14
    • Session 2 is July 31-August 4 & Aug 7-11 (*No camp on Regatta Day)

Times: 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday to Friday

Ages: 12 – 15 years

Fees:

  • Session 1 $400.00 (HST included)
  • Session 2 $360.00 (HST included)

Summer Leadership Development Level 2 

Leadership Development Level 2 is a program intended for youth to prepare to become counsellors for camps or recreational activities for younger children. Learn about communication, physical literacy, child development and practice leading activities. Participants in this program will be taught Emergency First Aid.

Locations:

  • Ches Penney Family YMCA

Dates:

  • Choose either session 1 or 2
    • Session 1 is July 17-21 & July 24-28
    • Session 2 is August 14-18 & Aug 21-25

Times: 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday to Friday

Ages: 12 – 15 years

Fees:

  • Session 1 $450.00 (HST included)
  • Session 2 $450.00 (HST included)

Registration Details:

Registration opens March 17, 2023 at 12:30pm. To create an online profile or to register, click the “Register Online” button below.

For more information, please contact the Ches Penney Family YMCA at 709-726-9622 ext. 226 or email registrar@nl.ymca.ca