2013 Day Camp (Ages 7-12)
Our number one priority at camp is to provide a safe and fun environment where campers can learn, grow and make new friends. A carefully selected, experienced and well-trained staff will lead the way as we journey through a variety of exciting theme weeks and traditional camp activities. The “Theme of the Week” compliments regular camp activities and culminates with a theme celebration typically done on Thursdays. Don’t miss out! Join us for a week or an entire summer to remember.
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School Bus departs the YMCA at 9:00 AM and returns at 4:30 PM Monday - Friday
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Free extended care is available at the YMCA and/or Camp Glacier Hollow from 6:30 AM to 9:00 AM and from 4:30 PM to 6:00 PM daily
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Campers bring a "sack" lunch and personal clothing items in a backpack daily.
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*Hot Lunch service is available on indicated weeks for $14/week!
- Day campers are allowed to visit our Trading Post once daily. Punch cards are available at the YMCA Child Development Office.
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*Thursday Night Overnight Options Join your friends during indicated day camp weeks for an overnight at Camp Glacier Hollow. You will participate in evening activities, campfires, night hikes and eating SMORES. YMCA provides Thursday dinner, Friday breakfast and lunch then return to the YMCA on the Friday bus at 4:30pm. Campers sleep in cabins. Additional Fee: Y Member $30/Overnight General Public $35/Overnight
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CAMP Fees: Y Member $160/week General Public $170/week
Week 1 – Ready-Set-Camp ~ June 7
We will kick off our summer with fun and games. Come join us as we make new friends, explore camp and discover what a summer at camp has to offer. Parents are welcome to join us at 11:30 for free lunch and tours. *HOT Lunch Available
Week 2 – Games Galore ~ June 10-14
You will go GAGA this week with all our traditional and wacky camp games and also create some of your own. Don't miss crazy camp Olympics and a game day dress up. Game ON!
Week 3 – Wacky Ways of Camp ~ June 17-21
Let's get a little crazy this week. Outrageous outfits, crazy hair & hats, trick or treating and dress up your counselor day! You will need to bring a white t-shirt or other item to tie-dye. Come get WACKY with us.
*HOT Lunch Available
**Thursday Night Overnight Option
Outdoor living, rope, candle and soap making, dutch oven cook off – we will discover the life and adventures of the early pioneers and explorers.
*HOT Lunch Available
Week 5 – Camp Chef ~ July 1-3
Let's get crazy, creative and messy! We will use chemistry to dissect food, create new recipes and have a Camp Iron Chef cook-off.
*HOT Lunch Available
See Great Escape for July 5 Options.
Week 6 – Zombie Survival ~ July 8-12
Come get your zombie survial training at Camp Glacier Hollow. Learn how to grow your own food, compost your own dirt and make your own electricity and practice some basic first aid and safety. Be prepared for the zombie apocalypse! Of course there will be a zombie day.
**Thursday Night Overnight Option
Week 7 – the BIG Catch ~ July 15-19Who is going to reel in the BIG one? This week is all about fishing. Campers will spend the week learning about safety, casting, baiting and about preserving this great sport. Campers will fish by boat and from shore in at least two locations during the week. Overnight Campers will fish at the crack of dawn! Fishing pole required. This Week has an additional $10 fee to help cover supplies and busing. Space is limited to 40 campers!
*HOT Lunch Available
**Wednesday Night Overnight Option
Thursday night is also our mid summer cook-out. Free to all families enrolled in Glacier Hollow Camps this summer.
Week 8 – Artrageous ~ July 22-26
Outrageous fun and creativity packed into one week! Local artists and our staff will help campers explore their artistic abilities using a variety of mediums. Painting, crafts, writing, mosaics, drawing and a few of our most asked for traditional camp crafts.
Week 9 – Wet n' Wild ~ July 29 - August 2
This ever-popular week will be exactly that – soakin’ with wet and wild excitement. We will experience water and wacky fun all week, including our very popular 75 foot slip n’ slide, a beach party, aqua adventures, and a trip to an area water park on Wednesday. This week has an additional $20 water park fee.
*HOT Lunch Available
**Thursday Night Overnight Option
Yeee haw! Square dancing, water shoot-outs, gold rush games, egg tosses, and sling shots – we’ll have a good’ole time. We will even have a campfire cookout with franks & beans on Friday for lunch. Campers also can participate in a horseback riding adventure for an additional $25 fee.
Week 11 – Fun-Struction ~ August 12-16
We have to make it before we play. We will be making group projects to bring custom fun to camp this week. Build a raft as a group and race them in the lake. Bring your hard hat and your t-square and let the fun-struction begin!
Week 12 - the Great Outdoors ~ August 19-23
Do you have what it takes? Our woods become a jungle of excitement and exploration as we play adventure games, have survival challenges and work as a team to survive the Great Outdoors.
*HOT Lunch Available
**Wednesday Night Overnight Option
Week 12 Special Options: Campers ages 9 and up can participate in a canoeing trip down the Plover River on Thursday or Friday and a outdoor rock climbing trip (weather permitting) on Wednesday. All rock climbers are required to enroll in the Wednesday Night Overnight, as we will return later in the evening. All equipment is supplied. No experience necessary. Space is limited, so register early for these options.
Week 13 – Best of the Best ~ August 26-30
Enjoy one last hurrah as we put together the Best of the Best, including all of your favorite games and camp activities.
*HOT Lunch Available
**Wednesday Night Overnight Option
Thursday night is also our end of summer cook-out. Free to all families who attended Glacier Hollow Camps this summer.
Stevens Point Area YMCA - Camp Glacier Hollow
Business Office: 1000 Division Street, Stevens Point, WI 54481
Phone: (715) 342-2980 Fax: (715) 342-2987