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DISCOVER IMAGINE GROW Summer Camps at the Complex FORT MILL YMCA Camps held at:

971 Tom Hall Street

Fort Mill, SC 29715

BOB DOSTER’S METAL WORKS Ages 9 & up

If you missed this camp the past couple of years, you have missed a great camp! Back by popular demand, Bob Doster, a local artist known best for his metal work through this region, will work with your child to design and create their own metal sculpture! It’s amazing to see the unique sculptures which are developed from a sheet of metal. You can create your own masterpiece! Multiple weeks will produce multiple projects. No two projects the same.

Fee: $125 (YMCA Members receive a $15 discount)

June 4-7 Monday-Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm

July 23-26 Monday-Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm

CAMP CREATE ADVANCED! Ages 10-14

A camp where your child will expand their creativity and artistic awareness! They will create Amazing journals

working with leather, sketch, paint canvas, and have time to act out creating skits with their friends! Creativity

and laughter! What a great way to spend a summer week! Each day camper will have snack time. (Please be sure

to send a snack). Sign your camper up quick! With only 1 week available, this camp will fill up fast! Instructor:

Christine Covington


June 4-8 Monday-Friday 1:00-4:00pm

CAMP CREATE LITTLE ONES Ages 3-6

A camp where your child spends each day creating! Paper plate flowers, magic wands, dot paining, the list goes

on! Sign them up today for a week of fun, exploration, inspiration, and creativity! The take-homes are awesome!

Your little camper will have a blast meeting new friends and creating new things. Each day camper will have snack

time (please be sure to send a snack) and game time indoors and outdoors. Sign your camper up quick!

Instructor: Christine Covington

**Early drop off is available at 8:30am at no extra charge.


June 18-22 Monday-Friday **9:00am-12:00pm

July 9-13 Monday-Friday **9:00am-12:00pm

CAMP CREATE Ages 7-13

A camp where your child spends each day creating! Marshmallow shooters, journals, balloon bowls, bubble cubes,

the list goes on! Sign them up today for a week of fun, exploration, inspiration, and creativity! The take-homes

are amazing! This camp has everything; learn in the science lab, create in the kitchen, explore your imagination on

paper, and have fun meeting new friends and learning new games! Each day campers will have snack time (please

be sure to send a snack) and game time indoors and outdoors. Sign your camper up quick! With only 3 weeks to

choose from, this camp will fill up fast! Instructor: Christine Covington. **Early drop off at 8:30am is available

for morning sessions at no extra costs.


June 11-15 Monday-Friday **9:00am-12:00pm

July 16-20 Monday-Friday **9:00am-12:00pm

July 30-Aug 3 Monday-Friday **9:00am-12:00pm

DANCE CAMP PRINCESS FAIRIES Ages 4-8

Each morning, dancers will explore beginning ballet and creative movement while unleashing their inner princess. We will decorate our tiaras, create our magic wands, don our tutus, and at the end of the week, we will perform for our family and friends. Come and join us for this magical journey.


June 25-29 Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm

July 23-27 Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm

DANCE CAMP ROCK STAR! Ages 7-10

Do you love to sing and dance while dressing up in fun and zany costumes? Join us for a week of Rock Star Camp! We will learn a variety of songs and dances, design and create our own costumes. We can add rhinestones, sequins, glitter and more to our creations. We will perform live for our families and friends in a mini performance at the end of the week. Don’t miss this opportunity to show your true Rock Star potential!



ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: JR. INVENTORS WORKSHOP Ages 4-7

We have opened up the workshop for a week of fun, creativity, and of course engineering! Over the course of a

week, students will invent new machines and explore creative design solutions using the Engineering Design

Process. Discover how a wind-up toy works, and design your own drawing robot inside the Engineering For Kids

Inventor’s Workshop. Registration closes Tuesday, May 27.

For more information, contact Amy Cumminskey www.Engineeringforkids.net/southernpiedmont.



ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: JR. TWISTED FAIRY TALES Ages 5-8

Ever wonder how we got to the Happily Ever After in traditional fairy tales? Students will explore a few fairy tales

from different points of view and engage in activities to investigate solutions for each fairy tale’s obstacles. In

the Twisted Fairy Tales Program, we will design a getaway vehicle for the heroine from Kate and the Beanstalk,

help The Three Billy Goats Fluff devise a method to cross the bridge quietly and not wake the Troll, and construct

an edible reef entirely from candy to protect The Three Little Fish from the Big Bad Shark! Join us as we explore

the Engineering of Fairy Tales!

Registration closes Tuesday, May 27. For more information, contact Amy Cumminskey

www.Engineeringforkids.net/southernpiedmont.



ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: JR. PIRATE ACADEMY Ages 4-7

Argh Matey! Come join Kelvin’s crew as we sail the ocean blue searching for buried treasure. Join us as students

build their very own pirate ship, go fishing for treasure, and work together in Kelvin’s crew to create a delicious

treat that is more precious than gold. Hop aboard the Green Ghost and set sail as we explore The Engineering of

Pirates! Registration closes Monday, June 18.




ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: JR. ROBOTICS – SIMPLE MACHINES UNITE! Ages 4-7

We use simple machines every day, but many times without even recognizing them. In Junior Robotics: Simple

Machines United, students will explore the basic concepts of simple machines and how we use them to achieve

even our most grandiose goals! Students will use LEGO® WeDo™ construction and resource kits to produce new

and exciting builds that will be used to create Kelvin’s Amusement Park. Registration closes Monday, June 18.




ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: MINECRAFTEDU EXPLORATIONS Ages 8-14

Join us in an apocalyptic future, one where the earth has been ravaged by a series of natural disasters. Each day,

students rely on the engineering design process to solve a series of challenges such as building a city on a series

of islands, escaping from a bunker on Mt. Everest, and even building a rocket to land on the moon! Through

application of engineering principles, students solve numerous challenges as they make their virtual world of

Minecraft a safe place for humanity once again. Registration closes Monday, July 2.

For more information contact Amy Cumminskey at www.engineeringforkids.net/southernpiedmont.



ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: AMAZING RACE Ages 8-14

Pack your bags engineers and get ready for an adventure! Team up with others for a wild ride across the globe in

our Amazing Race. During this program, students carefully engineer designs that traverse the most treacherous

terrain, brave the stormiest seas, and soar above the clouds. Can your team make it all the way around the world

in just a few days? Grab your passports and catch a flight straight to Engineering For Kids for a truly unbelievable

journey! Registration closes Monday, July 2. For more information, contact Amy Cumminskey

www.Engineeringforkids.net/southernpiedmont.


July 9-13 Monday-Friday 1:00-4:00pm

ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: MINECRAFTEDU REDSTONE Ages 8-14

MinecraftEDU is an expansive game that lets players design and create unique worlds with amazing structures.

One of the more complicated aspects of MinecraftEDU is Redstone, which is MinecraftEDU’s version of electrical

circuitry. This program will introduce students to the many uses of Redstone through a Medieval themed

adventure of creation, exploration, and castle besieging, with students making mine cart tracks to help them

gather resources, working together to build their kingdom, and designing traps to defend their castle, all with the

use of Redstone. Registration closes Monday, July 9.

For more information, contact Amy Cumminskey or visit www.Engineeringforkids.net/southernpiedmont.



ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: OUT OF THIS WORLD Ages 8-14

Out of this World: Is mankind ready to inhabit the moon? With a little help from Engineering For Kids® students,

humans will be prepared to take up residence by the end of the week! Students will collaborate with their Space

State teams to create the safest and most effective community on the moon. Which team will earn enough Astro-

Points to be declared the winner? Registration closes Monday, July 9.

For more information, contact Amy Cumminskey. www.Engineeringforkids.net/southernpiedmont.



ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: ROBOTICS – ROBO BATTLES Ages 8-14

During the LEGO® Robo Battles program, students create, program, and control robots designed to perform

challenges such as the SumoBots Challenge, Jousting Challenge, and the Catapult Challenge. Students use LEGO®

Robotics and computers to learn principles of robotics, computer programming, and teamwork. Registration

closes Monday, July 23.

For more information contact Amy Cumminskey www.Engineeringforkids.net/southernpiedmont.


July 30-Aug 3 Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00p

ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: JR. ENGINEERS – UNDER CONSTRUCTION Ages 4-7

Put on your hard hats and join us for our The Engineering of Cities! In this program, students work hard to apply

their knowledge of construction to save the beach from erosion and build their very own city from the ground up.

From roads and tunnels to buildings and skyscrapers, students discover that no job’s too tough for an

Engineering for Kids engineer! Registration closes Monday, July 30.



August 6-10 Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm

ENGINEERING FOR KIDS: BUILDING CITIES Ages 8-14

Do you have what it takes to engineer a magnificent city from an inhabitable environment? During this program,

students form their very own construction crew and work together as a team to build a city from the ground up.

Crews design essential urban structures, develop processes to purify water and generate their own power. Join up

with a crew to compete in challenges designed to test the strength of your designs in Building Cities.

Registration closes Monday, July 30.



August 6-10 Monday-Friday 1:00-4:00pm

JUMPBUNCH SPORTS® – FITNESS CHALLENGE CAMP Ages 5-8 & 9-12

Fun Fitness Challenges and Games is what this Camp is all about! Every camper participates in several 60 second

challenges such as chicken pops, kooshie ball, cup and catch, bucket head, whipper snapper, clip board pong, inch

worm race, eggs on a roll, fling and fly, knock out ball, flying discs, obstacle course, and many more! This camp is

similar to the popular TV show, “Minute to Win it”! Teamwork and sportsmanship is encouraged during this camp.

This is one of our most popular camps because although campers are being active, these challenges are seen as

fun games rather than actual exercise. This is a very active camp, so make sure to send campers with a water

bottle, a snack, and proper fitness apparel. Do you accept the challenge? Camp meets Monday-Friday.


Ages 5-8 August 6-10 9:00am-12:00pm

Ages 9-12 August 13-17 1:00-4:00pm

JUMPBUNCH SPORTS ® - OLYMPIC MEDAL CAMP Ages 5-8 & 9-12

Campers will play Olympic Games with an international focus! Campers will learn about and participate in Olympic

Sports centering on the following countries: Australia, China, Italy, Brazil, Russia, Jamaica, Great Britain, Germany,

and of course the USA! Some of the Olympic Sports taught include gymnastics, volleyball, field hockey, ice hockey,

basketball, badminton, golf, track and field, football (soccer), tennis, and handball. This is a fantastic international

camp, that educated children about the top Olympic medaling countries, and teaches them a sport in which each

country excels. All children will receive a JumpBunch T-Shirt on the first day of camp and an official JumpBunch

medal on the last day of camp. We encourage children to wear appropriate fitness clothing/shoes, and to bring a

water bottle and snack each day of camp.

Fees: $182 (YMCA Members receive a $15 discount)

Ages 5-8 June 4-8 9:00am-12:00pm

Ages 9-12 June 11-15 9:00am-12:00pm

JUMPBUNCH SPORTS® - TOTAL SPORTS CAMP Ages 7-10

This camp introduces your child to 10 different sports in just one week! We teach the fundamentals of two

sports every day in a fun, engaging environment your child is sure to love. The camp focuses on the following

sports: basketball, soccer, hockey, lacrosse, volleyball, golf, badminton, flag football, tennis and softball/baseball.

We provide all athletic equipment needed for every child at camp. Our highly educated JB Sports coaches bring

excitement unlike any other to make each day even better than the last! Campers are encouraged to wear athletic

gear, and also bring a sports drink/water and a snack each day.



JUMPBUNCH® SUPERHERO TRAINING CAMP Ages 4-7

This camp is all about training to be your favorite superhero! To be a super hero means having strength, agility,

balance, and speed. We focus on learning special superhero training skills through fun games and activities such

as “jumping over hot lava,” “dodging fireballs,” “lightsaber training,” “scooter flying,” “ghostbuster tag,” and so

many more! Being a superhero also means having a compassion for society, a kind heart, and a willingness to do

good and help others. These are qualities we discuss and talk about with our campers. This camp really

encourages campers to be a superhero in everyday life! All children will receive a JumpBunch T-Shirt on the first

day of camp and an official JumpBunch medal on the last day of camp. We encourage children to wear appropriate

fitness clothing/shoes, and to bring a water bottle and snack each day of camp.

Fees: $182 (YMCA Members receive a $15 discount)

June 18-22 9:00am-12:00pm

MAD SCIENCE: CREATURE FEATURES Rising K-Rising 2nd

At Creature Features camp, preschoolers will become wildlife experts as they learn all about their favorite furry,

feathery, slimy and scaly friends! We’ll have fun with songs, games, and crafts as we go on bird watching

expeditions, become Frog Princes and Princesses as we study our Freshwater Friends and transform into brave

explorers as we dive into the world of sharks! It’s going to be WILD!

Fee: $182 (YMCA Members receive $15 discount)



MAD SCIENCE: LOCOMOTION Rising 1st-Rising 6th

Fasten your seat belts for a day of motion as you experiment with forces both seen and unseen! Find out if you

have the “Wright” stuff as you build and launch your own rubber band powered plane and get ready to be cleared

for launch as you explore rockets and the physics of flight! Get ready for wheels, wings, roller coasters and more

on this wild ride!



August 6-10 Monday-Friday 1:00-4:00pm

MAD SCIENCE: DESTINATION EARTH Rising 1st-Rising 6th

Explorers, pack your bags and prepare for a journey through Earth-from its atmosphere all the way down to its

molten core! Become a nature explorer as you take a walk on the wild side of science, dig deep to discover why

geology “rocks” and learn ways to protect our planet through conservation and recycling



MAD SCIENCE: SECRET AGENT LAB Rising 1st-Rising 6th

Look out 007-the Mad Science Spy Academy is in session! Every day, we’ll step into the shoes of a secret agent

in action as we decode messages and become masters of sneaky surveillance! It’s no secret-this camp will help

you uncover the science behind the mysterious world of espionage!



August 6-10 Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm

MAD SCIENCE: INCREDIBLE FLYING MACHINES Rising 1st-Rising 6th

Become a junior aviator at the Mad Science flight academy as we explore the principles of flight and

aerodynamics! The week will "fly" by as we study incredible flying machines from the earliest inventions all the

way up to modern day rocket launches! As a test pilot, you'll even have the opportunity to build and test different

designs and put them to the test in a Mad Science wind tunnel!



MAD SCIENCE: RED HOT ROBOTS Rising 2nd-Rising 6th

In Red Hot Robot Camp, you’ll explore the “nuts and bolts” of robotics and then use your new skills to construct

your own working robot from start to finish! We’ll explore the concept of sensors, build simple circuits and learn

about the uses of robots in our world as we experiment with robots that walk, climb and even dance!



MAD SCIENCE: SCIENCE EXPLORATION Rising 1st-Rising 6th

In Science Explorations, each day you’ll enter into the realm of a different scientist from history to explore

fantastic discoveries! Dive into Costeau’s coast and investigate sea life, unlock the magic of Houdini’s Hideaway

and even blast off into Galileo’s Galaxy as you explore the solar system! You may even be inspired to make your

own ingenious discoveries some day!


July 23-27 Monday-Friday 1:00pm-4:00pm

MINI ART CAMP Ages 6-12

Join us this summer for art classes with Jett Buskirk. Learn basic elements and principles of design while exploring various styles of arts and crafts. Classes held Monday, Wednesday and Friday. Most supplies are provided. Instructor: Jett Buskirk. There is a $7 supply fee for paint brushes, markers & glue (take home items) paid directly to the instructor on the first day.


July 16, 18, 20 Mon/Wed/Fri 10:00am-12:00pm

MUSIC ADVENTURE CAMP: JEEPERS CREEPERS Ages 3-6

Let’s go on a fun filled musical adventure! We will explore all things that creep and crawl from bugs to creeping

critters. We will set up camp and enjoy some glow in the dark fun and even catch some glow-bugs! We’ll have

some fun with silly monsters that will have us saying Jeepers Creepers! We’ll create lots of great crafts that will

become our props, costumes and/or instruments to add to the fun. There will be plenty of activity when we add

bean bags, rhythm instruments of all kinds, kazoos, streamers, crazy dance moves, parachute fun, pom-poms and

bubbles. Each child should bring a nutritious snack and wear sneakers for some outdoor play. Instructor: Patti

Schuett



MUSIC ADVENTURE CAMP: OCEANS OF FUN Ages 3-6

Let’s go on a fun filled musical adventure! Get ready for some fun at the beach and under the sea with our Fishy

Friends as we enjoy the sun, surf and sand in this whale of an adventure! Fabulous variety of kid friendly music

that campers will want to download and keep singing long after our week is over. We’ll create lots of great crafts

that will become our props, costumes and/or instruments to add to the fun. Plenty of activity when we add bean

bags, rhythm instruments of all kinds, boom-whackers, streamers, crazy dance moves, parachute fun, pom-poms,

and glow in the dark fun! Each child should bring a nutritious snack and wear sneakers for some outdoor play as

well. Instructor: Patti Schuett



MUSIC ADVENTURE CAMP: LET’S TAKE A TRIP Ages 3-6

Let’s go on a fun filled musical adventure! We will be traveling in our time-machine back to the days of dinosaurs

and then we’ll jump on our space ship and head into outer- space! But let’s make a few surprise stops in between

and have a day at the circus as well! All while enjoying lots of travel songs as we go. We’ll create lots of great

crafts that will become our props, costumes and/or instruments to add to the fun. Plenty of activity when we add

bean bags, rhythm instruments of all kinds, boom-whackers, streamers, crazy dance moves, parachute fun,

juggling scarves and glow in the dark fun! Each child should bring a nutritious snack and wear sneakers for some

outdoor play as well. Instructor: Patti Schuett



PLANET IMPROV: IMPROV Y to A Ages 10-15

Are you looking for a summer camp that is FUN, FUNNY and EDUCATIONAL? Through this camp, your child will

find his/her voice through Imagination, creativity and comedy. Your child will create scenes and characters and

learn to trust themselves and their choices through play while learning to respect other students’ ideas and

creativity. It is a great way for your child to explore intuitive skills, gain self-confidence, learn social and

presentation skills, make friends, build trust and word toward agreement while becoming a listener and a leader.

Instructor: Scott Pacitti, www.planetimprov.com




Aug 13-17 Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm

PLAYBALL SPORTS*PLUS CAMP Ages 3-6

Summer is a time for running, jumping, splashing and fun! Throw in a healthy dose of castles and dragons, bats and rats, French fries and cookies, race cars and flying saucers and you get the Playball Sports*Plus Camp. Campers are introduced to a wide variety of sports each week, learning skills for football, basketball, baseball, kickball, soccer, tennis and volleyball. Camps are run by certified Playball coaches who supervise structured sporty activities, dry and wet (using splash balls) playground games and short, on-site nature walks. Camp essentials include a drink, healthy snack, sneakers, sun block and a hat, as we will include some outdoor activities. **Sign up for Reading Giraffe on the same week, bring a lunch and eat with your Coach.





July 30-Aug 3 Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm

PLAY-WELL TEKNOLOGIES: INTRO TO STEM WITH LEGO® MATERIALS Ages 5-7

Give your imagination a boost with tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects such as Cities, Garbage Trucks, Catamarans, and Dinosaurs. Design and build as never before, and explore your craziest ideas in a supportive environment. There are no pre-requisites for this course. Each session offered is a different curriculum.



PLAY-WELL TEKNOLOGIES: STEM CHALLENGE WITH LEGO® MATERIALS Ages 8-12

Gear up your engineering skills with Play-Well TEKnologies and tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Apply real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture through engineer-designed projects such as: Forklifts, Houseboats, Mini Golf Courses, and the London Tower Bridge Design. Build as never before and explore your craziest ideas in a supportive environment. There are no pre-requisites for this course. Each session offered is a different curriculum.



PLAY-WELL TEKNOLOGIES: MINECRAFT ENGINEERING WITH LEGO® Ages 5-7

Bring Minecraft to life using tens of thousands of LEGO® parts! Build engineer-designed projects such as a Minecart! Create your favorite Minecraft objects with the guidance of an experienced Play-Well Instructor. Whether you are new to Minecraft and the LEGO® building system or a seasoned veteran, you’ll be hooked on the endless creative possibilities. **Camp will not meet on Wednesday, July 4.


July 2-6** Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm

PLAY-WELL TEKNOLOGIES: MINECRAFT MASTER ENGINEERING WITH LEGO® Age 8-12

Bring Minecraft to life using LEGO® parts! Build a motorized walking Creeper, a terrifying Ghast, and a motorized Minecart! His project-based camp, design by Play-Well instructors, combines the basic format of our core engineering-themed programs based on the world of Minecraft. Students will explore real-world concepts in physics, engineering, and architecture while building their favorite Minecraft objects. Students will have a blast, even without any prior experience with Minecraft or LEGO® materials.

**Camp will not meet on Wednesday, July 4.


July 2-6** Monday-Friday 9:00am-12:00pm

PLAY-WELL TEKNOLOGIES: JEDI ENGINEERING WITH LEGEO® Ages 5-7

The Force Awakens in this introductory engineering course for young Jedi! Explore engineering priciples by designing and building projects using LEGO® materials such as X-Wings, R2 Unites, Energy Catapults, Defense Turrets, and Settlements from a galaxy far, far away. Create motorized and architectural projects with imagination and engineering to defeat the Empire!



PLAY-WELL TEKNOLOGIES: JEDI MASTER ENGINEERING WITH LEGEO® Ages 8-12

The Force Awakens in this advanced engineering course for young Jedi@! Discover key engineering concepts such as gear trains, worm drives, pneumatics, and eccentric motion. Build projects using LEGO® materials such as X-Wings, AT-AT walkers, Pod Racers, Star Destroyers, Cloud Cities, Settlements, Fortresses, and other YMCA machines and structures from a galaxy far, far way.


Aug 6-10 Monday-Friday 1:00-4:00pm

PRESCHOOL DAY CAMP Ages 3.6-4 & 5-6

Are you looking for that something extra for your preschooler? Try our Preschool Day Bucket List Camps with arts, crafts, outdoor play, and water time. Children will be swimming indoors on Tuesdays and Thursdays with outdoor water play on Fridays so pack a swim bag containing a towel. PLEASE wear swim suit under clothes on those days. Each child needs to bring a nutritious snack. Campers need to wear close toed shoes and sunscreen daily as we will be doing outside activities. Velcro tennis shoes are great! Each camp is limited to 16 children. Children must have turned 3 before January 1, 2018 and must be potty trained.

Monday – Friday 9:00am-12:00pm

Fee: $115/session (YMCA Members receive $15 weekly discount)

Dates Theme

June 4-8 Summer Fun Dance Party

June 11-15 Hiking Down the Preschool Trail

June 18-22 Everything is Better Homemade

June 25-29 Hello America!

July 9-13 Back in Wild, Wild West

July 16-20 What’s the Commotion in the Ocean

July 23-27 3, 2, 1 Blastoff!

July 30-Aug 3 Having a Backyard BBQ

READING GIRAFFE Ages 3-6

Children naturally like to read. But they LOVE to read when stories come to life! Developed and hosted by local author (and coach) Derick Wilder, Reading Giraffe is the place where books run wild! We’ll include some of the most creative and fun children’s stories, from the classics to popular present-day reads to Derick’s own works. We combine interactive read-aloud with spelling exercises, creative craft projects, mini-plays and energetic games, all based on the storylines and characters we read about. We will include a StoryWalk© behind the YMCA, an exciting concept that combines a nature hike with reading a children’s story! Camp essentials include a drink, healthy snack, sneakers, sun block and a hat, as we will include some outdoor activities. **Sign up for Playball on same week, bring a lunch and eat with your Coach.




SCUBA CAMP Ages 10-15

Kids can experience what SCUBA diving is like under the direct care and supervision of Certified SCUBA Instructors. Camper should be comfortable in the water, being able to swim at least the length of the swimming pool. Campers will learn to snorkel first and then they will take their first breath underwater and learn about and use SCUBA diving equipment. All equipment is supplied. Safety and correct learning are emphasized at Jr. SCUBA Camp while encouraging kids to explore the underwater world. This camp will not certify your camper as a SCUBA diver. Instructor: Randy Evans, [email protected].



SIGN LANGUAGE CAMP Ages 6-17

Have you ever wanted to learn sign language? Do you like to talk with your hands? If your answer is “Yes!” come and join this camp. American Sign Language is the fourth most used language in the United States. Research has shown that learning a manual language can have numerous benefits such as increased overall vocabulary and language comprehension, stronger visual-spatial reasoning skills and improved communication abilities. This beginning sign language workshop is for those individuals (or families) with little or no background in American Sign Language. Participants will learn the alphabet, numbers, basic sign vocabulary and be introduced to elements of ASL grammar and Deaf Culture. Skills will be reinforced through classroom activities and games. Instructor: Kara Macaulay. Camp meets Monday-Thursday.

Fee: $80 (YMCA Members receive $15 discount) Handouts are included.

Ages 15-17 June 18-21 9:00am-12:00pm

Ages 6-8 June 25-28 9:00am-12:00pm

Ages 9-11 July 9-12 9:00am-12:00pm

Ages 12-14 July 16-19 9:00am-12:00pm

SOCCER CAMP WITH COACH ABE Ages 5-12

Coach Abe Senbel’s Soccer Summer Camp is a great opportunity to introduce kids to the beautiful game of soccer. The camp is well structured and focuses on building and improving technical skills such as ball control, striking, dribbling; tactical awareness such as attacking, marking opponents, tackling and shielding; and physical development such as speed, agility and strength. In addition, our instructional camp includes fun games and small sided games and activities. Campers will receive a soccer training pal valued at $15. www.prekstandardsinmotion.com

Fee: $145 (YMCA members receive a $15 discount)

June 25-28 Monday-Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm

July 16-19 Monday-Thursday 9:00am-12:00pm

YOUNG REMBRANDTS: FAVORITE APPS AND VIDEO GAMES WORKSHOP Ages 6-12

Art is all around us, including on phones and online! Join Young Rembrandts for a workshop mimicking the amazing imagery of our Favorite Apps and Video Games! Every day students will learn new illustration and coloring techniques inspired by popular video games. Artwork is inspired by pixel block characters, plants, zombies, and many more classic apps and games. If your child loves to game or draw, they’ll have a blast putting their own personal touches on some of these favorites!



YOUNG REMBRANDTS: MEDIEVAL PRINCESSES Ages 6-12

Join us for five days of beautiful medieval pageantry! We will draw portraits showcasing medieval head ware, explore medieval clothing, learn basic figure drawing, and illustrate medieval-themed fashion accessories. On the last day of class, we will combine all of our new skills and create a large, wonderfully detailed scene of a queen and her ladies in waiting. It’s a fashion runway from the Middle Ages!



YOUNG REMBRANDTS: HORSES, HORSES AND MORE HORSES Ages 6-12

Five fun-filled days await our students as we explore the wonderful world of horses. Horses are not only graceful

and majestic animals, but they are also excellent subjects to draw and color. In our Young Rembrandts Horse

Drawing Workshop, students will learn how to draw horses of all shapes, sizes, and styles. We’ll use different

media to create colorful compositions which help our students strengthen their coloring skills. On the final day,

we will create a large drawing with pastels. Challenging drawings reward our students with a greater sense of

accomplishment. Please wear a smock to the final day.



YOUNG REMBRANDTS: AFRICAN SAFARI Ages 6-12

Go on a Safari adventure with Young Rembrandts this summer! We will explore the exciting land and many

animals that inhabit Africa. In five days, we will draw a variety of animals in various scenes with different media.

To keep things exciting, we will explore the African Safari through the fun technique of cartooning as well. We

will even challenge our artistic talents by creating 2 large scenes – one in a graphic style filled with a variety of

animals and another focusing on the twists and turns of an African snake completed with pastel chalks. Our

exploration through Africa allows for a bounty of adventure and creativity.



YOUNG REMBRANDTS: EGYPTIAN WORLD Ages 6-12

This summer, explore the mysterious world of Egypt with Young Rembrandts! We will spend five days digging

into how the Egyptians lived. We will investigate decorative objects in the treasured tombs including sarcophagi,

hieroglyphics and more. We will create drawings full of artifacts and Egyptian imagery using a variety of media,

including markers, color pencils, Sharpies™ and more. Our final day will consist of a large drawing using pastel

chalk. Please wear an old shirt or smock to the final day of class.



PAYMENT AND CANCELLATION POLICY FOR CAMPS

Transfers from one camp to another may be processed within two weeks in advance of any camp with a $10 Service Fee.

Cancellations made 14 days prior to start of camp will receive a refund minus $25 cancellation fee.

Camps cancelled within 13 days or less of start of camp may not receive any part of a refund unless the camp spot can be filled. If camp can be filled, a refund minus $25 cancellation fee will be processed.

Reservations for camps are made in person at the Fort Mill YMCA, 857 Promenade Walk, Fort Mill, or online beginning January 2, 2018. Full payment is due at the time of application by cash, check, or credit card. Checks should be made payable to Fort Mill YMCA or Upper Palmetto YMCA

Online Registration is available beginning January 2, 2018. Please check website (www.upymca.org) for instructions to login for first time users.

There is a $30 fee (or maximum allowed) on all returned checks.

Once camp has started, no refunds are available for any reason. Registration is on a first come, first served basis. To receive the member rate, memberships with the YMCA must remain current through the completion of camp.

Camp Location:

971 Tom Hall Street

Fort Mill, SC 29715

FORT MILL YMCA upymca.org

Register online or in person:

YMCA in Baxter Village

857 Promenade Walk

Fort Mill, SC 29708

803-548-8020

Documents

DISCOVER IMAGINE GROW - upymca.org IMAGINE GROW ... sketch, paint canvas, and have time to act out creating skits with their friends! ... PIRATE ACADEMY Ages 4-7