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Bellefonte Branch Day Camp Alerts

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Ys Words - Monthly Newsletter for August

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Program Guides:

    Bellefonte (Fall, 9/7-10/24)
    State College (Fall I & II, 9/7-12/19)

 

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YMCA of Centre County
YMCA of Centre County
For kids, Y camp is a fun way to enjoy the summer. For moms and dads, it's a way to give their children a positive developmental experience. And for parents who work outside the home, Y camp also serves as child care.

The YMCA of Centre County offers several Day Camp options in both Bellefonte and State College.  Programs are available for school-age children. 

 

Bellefonte Branch

 Journey Camp Grade 1 
 Adventure Camp Grades 2-3 
 Quest Camp Grades 4-6

 

Keystone Star 4 Program
Monday - Friday 6:30 AM - 6:00 PM
Full time:  $120/week
Part time (less than 5 hours/day):  $105/week
Daily Rate:  $29/day (minimum 2 days/week)

 

Field Trips to Knobels Amusement Park, Spikes Game, Lake Tobias, and more!  Details to be announced.
Activities include games, arts & crafts, science experiments, cooking and team building.
Contact Heather Heckman at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 355-5551 for details and enrollment information.

State College Branch

 Camp  Age  Price*
 Explorers  5-8  $130
 Trailblazers  9-12 $150
 Tussey 8-12 $160

*Price is for Regular Hours only (9:00 AM-4:00 PM).  Extended Day Hours available from 7:30 AM - 5:30 PM for $30/week.


Registration accepted per week only.  Each camp attends the listed field trips below.  In addition, Trailblazers have a local field trip each Friday.  A Lock-In for older campers will be held for Trailblazers on Week 8 & Tussey on Week 9.

Week # Dates Theme Field Trip 
 1 June 21-25 Adventures of Summer Start Here Woodward Cave
 2 June 28-July 2 The World is My Playground Lakemont Park
 3 July 5-9 Keeping Art Alive Arts Festival
 4 July 12-16 Bopping to the Crocodile Rock Reptiland
 5 July 19-23 Walk in the Park Spring Creek
 6 July 26-30 Me & My Shadow Punxsutawny Weather Discovery Center
 7 Aug. 2-6 Don't Rock the Boat Lakemont Park
 8 Aug. 9-13 Lions, Tigers & Bears, Oh My! Lake Tobias Wildlife Park
 9 Aug. 16-20 Farm Livin' is the Life for Me Ag Progress Days
 10* Aug. 23-27 Until We Meet Again TBA

*Tussey Mountain camp will not operate Week 10.

 

Registration Information (State College Branch):

  • Begins March 15 at 5:30 AM at the State College Branch.
  • All registration for camp must be completed in person at the State College Branch.   It is strongly recommended that registration packets (more information below) be completed prior to coming in to the YMCA.
  • All campers are required to be YMCA members.   Click here membership information.
  • Each child must have a completed health appraisal form on file by June 14, 2010. 
  • A non-refundable deposit of $30 per week is required at the time of registration.
  • Session balances are due by the Monday prior to the session attending.
  • A three week notice of cancellation must be given to receive a credit.  

 

Financial assistance is available.   Click here for more information.

 

2010 Forms (Please open and print each item below.  Bring completed forms along to register at the YMCA.)

 

For more information about State College Branch camps, please contact Cindy Price  at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 237-7717.