Adventure Camp at the Greater Wichita YMCA

Branch Adventure Camps

Every week is a unique experience at the Y’s Adventure Camps – the destination for youth who are up for a challenge and enjoy doing new things! Campers enjoy activities such as swimming, arts and crafts, sports, games, field trips, and more. Weekly themes include Summer Kick Off, Stars and Stripes Forever, Super Hero Academy and more.

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GROUP SWIM LESSONS

  • Northwest YMCA (Wednesdays):
    • June 4 to June 25 
    • July 9 to July 30
  • Andover YMCA (Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays)
    • June 2-July 30
  • South YMCA (Mondays)
    • June 2 - July 28
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Dates and Locations
  • May 27-May30
    • Andover YMCA
    • Northwest YMCA
    • South YMCA
    • 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
       
  • June 2-June 6
    • Andover YMCA
    • Northwest YMCA
    • South YMCA
    • 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
       
  • June 9-June 13
    • Andover YMCA
    • Northwest YMCA
    • South YMCA
    • 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
       
  • June 16-June 20
    • Andover YMCA
    • Northwest YMCA
    • South YMCA
    • 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
       
  • June 23-June 27
    • Andover YMCA
    • Northwest YMCA
    • South YMCA
    • 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
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  • June 30-July 3 (closed July 4th)
    • Andover YMCA
    • Northwest YMCA
    • South YMCA
    • 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
       
  • July 7-July 11
    • Andover YMCA
    • Northwest YMCA
    • South YMCA
    • 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
       
  • July 14-July 18
    • Andover YMCA
    • Northwest YMCA
    • South YMCA
    • 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
       
  • July 21-July 25
    • Andover YMCA
    • Northwest YMCA
    • South YMCA
    • 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
       
  • July 28-August 1
    • Andover YMCA
    • Northwest YMCA
    • South YMCA
    • 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
       
  • August 4-August 8
    • Andover YMCA
    • Northwest YMCA
    • 7:00 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
Pricing

Weekly fees: $165 member; $185 non-member; $20 deposit per week
(prorated for scheduled closure days)

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Weekly Themes
  • Week 1: Summer Kick-Off Final Score 
    • Compete in a variety of sports and wacky camp contests to earn WINS for your team!  Bring you’re A-game all week to go toe to toe in our goofy camp games which equals big fun for all - guaranteed! 
  • Week 2: Pirate Invasion
    • Ahoy Mateys! We'll have some scallywag fun as we hunt for treasures and defend the ship! Your team will build a survival raft just in case the ship doesn't survive. Leave your land lovers at port and gain your sea legs during this exciting week of summer fun!  Arrrrrgggg!
  • Week 3: Carnival Craze
    • Welcome to the big show!   Does your camper have what it takes to be part of the greatest show? Your campers will tap into there creativity by designing their own camp carnival for other campers to participate in and even partake in our Camp Talent show.
  • Week 4: Gold Rush
    • Yeeeee-Haaaaaw! Welcome to the Wild West where there may be GOLD at that thar Camp.  Try your hand at at Gold Rush and experience first hand the skills needed to be a '49er.  Come to camp ready for a hootin'-hollerin' good time!   
  • Week 5: Space Odyssey
    • To Infinity and Beyond! Does your camper have what it takes to explore the great unknown!  Campers will try their hand at making a rocket,  competing in the box rocket obstacle course, explore constellations, and more!   
  • Week 6: Stars and Stripes Forever 
    • Party like it's 1776! Celebrate the birth of our country with 4th of July insprired crafts, Classic Yard games, Big Ball Baseball, and our Annual 4th of July Compitions!   Let's hear it for the red, white and blue!  
  • Week 7: Super Hero Academy
    • Super Heros assemble!  We are flying into the week by creating our super hero orgin story and powers!  Campers will harness and develop their powers aimed at defeating the Monsters trying to invade camp!  Is it a bird? A plane? No its your camper!
  • Week 8: Hooray for Holidays
    • Different Day, Different Fun! Were packing Christmas, Easter, St. Patricks Day, Thanksgiving, and Halloween packed into 1 week of epic activities and fun!
  • Week 9: Movin' and Groovin'
    • A week full of epic dance party moves!  From line dancing to the limbo contest, and from the Hokey Pokey to the Karaoke dance party -  there will be some groovy fun for all at camp this week.
  • Week 10: Just Add Water
    • Water here, water there, water, water everywhere!  What better way to spend the dog days of summer than with a week full of wacky and wonderful water adventures!  Not a single person will escape this week of camp dry!
  • Week 11: The Great Outdoors
    • Are you prepared to survive in the wilderness?  Spend this week equipping yourself for life on the wild side. Don't miss it.  Your team will need your skills to help them win the ultimate survival challenge!
Activities Offered
  • Daily camp songs and team spirt!
  • Swimming
  • Arts and Crafts
  • STEM Exploration (science, technology, engineering, mathematics)
  • Sports and Games (gymnastics at select locations)
  • Character Development FUNdamentals

IGNITE!

IGNITE is what we call our morning meetings and announcements held daily, it is a great celebration of friendship and togetherness to kick off the day!