Day Camp – Primary & Junior Grades K-5

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DAY CAMP – PRIMARY GRADES K-5

For campers who completed grades K – 5 in June.

Day campers enjoy a fun-filled, five-day program and participate in age-appropriate outdoor and adventure activities. Day campers spend their time in groups of 8-10, learning outdoor skills such as canoeing, kayaking, archery, rock climbing, as well as participating in nature activities, orienteering, hiking, and swimming, all while enjoying new friendships with fellow campers. The staff ratio is 1:5, and campers should pack a lunch and snacks to fuel them for each long day.

Day campers are at Camp Thunderbird from approximately 9:00am – 3:45pm.  Travel time on the bus is outside of this time.  Review the Transportation section for bus information.

OPTIONAL DAY CAMP OVERNIGHT

Camp Thunderbird offers an optional overnight experience on Wednesday night for campers who are attending day camp that same week. Pre-registration is required.  Campers participating in this event will get to have an extended day of exploration at Camp. Dinner Wednesday, breakfast and lunch on Thursday will be provided. Our Food Services staff will prepare nutritious and tasty food that meets everyone’s dietary requirements. In the evening, the children will participate in a campfire event (songs and stories), and then sleep over.

2024 REGISTRATION OPENING DATES

RETURNING CAMPERS

Wednesday February 21, 2024 @12noon

NEW CAMPERS

Wednesday February 28, 2024 @12noon

DAY CAMP PROGRAM INFORMATION

FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE AND OTHER FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES

Each year our community on Vancouver Island supports the YMCA-YWCA with charitable donations. These donations in turn are made available through Financial Assistance to families who demonstrate a financial need so all children may have a summer camp experience. Click here to make a donation.

Transportation Information

Registration in day camp INCLUDES bus transportation both ways each day, and children are picked up at the Downtown Y and the Westhills Y. Campers may be driven by car to and from Camp Thunderbird by a parent or guardian, if preferred.

Camper Drop Off Time

Times listed below are bus departure times, and buses do not wait for late participants. PLEASE ARRIVE 15 MINUTES EARLY to allow for bus loading. Guardians need to stay until the bus departs.

Camper Pick Up Time

Traffic on Fridays can be especially heavy please give yourself ample time to arrive. Late parent/guardian arrival further delays our bus service.Westhills: Bus arrives between 4:20-4:30 and continues downtown at 4:30 sharp. Children not picked up by 4:30 will remain on the bus and travel downtown.

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