Day Camp
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Day Camp offers children the opportunity to participate in a wide variety of activities: Pioneer living, water play, arts and crafts, exploring, environmental education, hiking, boating, outdoor cooking, recreational swimming, singing, dramatics, cooperative group games, and archery.
Day Camp is divided into age-based units to ensure a progression of experiences throughout a child’s years at Day Camp.
Pre-Wee Toddler & Adult Program
For Toddlers ages 2-3 and Parent
Offered Wednesday Mornings in June/July
Discovering Nature Together this summer by bringing your 2-3 year old Pre-WEE. Sing traditional songs, explore your senses through nature activities, create arts and crafts and play, play, play! An adult guardian MUST accompany each child.
Come experience the joys of horseback riding at Horse Camp! Camp St. Croix Daycroix riding programs are progressively structured to provide campers with a fun experience of interacting with gentle horses. Instructors are trained in horsemanship and carefully match the experience level of the child with an appropriate horse. Instruction is provided at the staging area and on the horses.
Safety is our top priority at Horse Camp. For all horse programs, we require that participants wear leather shoes or boots with heels. Long pants and protective helmets (helmets provided by camp) are required of all participants. Our horse camp is a progressive recreational riding program and is not intended to replace formal riding lessons.
Alternative programs may be planned if weather conditions such as extreme heat, rain, or wind jeopardize the safety of campers or horses.
Colts – Introductory level
For campers entering grades 4 – 6 in fall 2010
Buckaroos– Intermediate level
For campers entering grades 5 – 6 in fall 2010
Previous Colts experience preferred.
Important note for Colts and Buckaroos program:
Not all instruction is done on horseback, and most will not ride on Monday. With safety in mind, some campers will need extra time to develop skills on the ground before getting on a horse. The staff determines all riding time, based on the ability of the riders and the current weather situations such as rain and heat. Generally, campers are with the horses for the specified times, four times a week. Please keep this in mind when registering.
Develop a greater passion for the things you love, or try out something new at one of our specialty camps! At each of our specialty camps, day campers spend approximately 2 hours each day in their specialized activity. The remainder of the day is spent enjoying traditional camp activities.
Pricing for Specialty Camps: prices may change for 2010.
Invigorate your summer with one or more of our Sports Camps! Sports Camp is a safe, fun, non-competitive program designed to build teamwork, leadership skills, and self-esteem. Every week, participants will learn about sportsmanship and the joy of athletics through specialty clinics and recreational play.
For Campers Entering Grades 1-6 in fall 2010
Climbing Camp: Tier IIISports Spectacular: Tier IYoga/Wellness: Tier IFor Campers Enering Grades 4-6 in fall 2010
Golf Camp: Tier IIIArchery Camp: Tier II
Young Anglers Fishing Camp: Tier III
Log Rolling Camp: Tier I
Sailing Camp: Tier II
Canoeing Camp: Tier II
Water Adventure: Tier II
These camps are designed to get those creative juices flowing! Come enjoy a week of crafts, music, performing arts, and much more! Express your creativity as you work on a variety of craft projects and art pieces! Enjoy painting, pottery, beadwork, and other projects that you can make and take home to share or showcase your skills in our end of the week performance! A special field trip allows you to explore the wonderful facets of art!
For Campers Entering Grades 1-6 in fall 2010
Cheer Camp: Tier I
Arts & Crafts Camp: Tier II
For Campers Entering Grades 4-6 in fall 2010
Digital Photography Camp: Tier IITheater Camp: Tier II
For Campers Entering Grades 1-3 in fall 2010
Wild About Nature Camp: Tier I
Space Odyssey Camp: Tier IIAnimals in Action Camp: Tier IIFor Campers Entering Grades 1-6 in fall 2010
Science Camp: Tier III
Magic & Illusions Camp: Tier II
Outdoor Cooking Camp: Tier IFor Campers Entering Grades 4-6 in fall 2010
Pioneering Camp: Tier I
Outdoor Living Skills Camp: Tier II
Archeology Camp: Tier III
For campers entering grades 7-9 in fall 2010
Outdoor Living Skills Camp: Tier II
Climbing Camp: Tier III
Canoeing Camp: Tier II
Teen Artists: Tier II
Sailing Camp: Tier II
Digital Photography Camp: Tier II
Yoga/Wellness Camp: Tier I
Teen Angler Fishing Camp: Tier IIILeaders-In-Training (2 week camp)
Part of the fun of camp is showing your family all the exciting things you have been experiencing. On Thursdays at 4:30 p.m., Wee Backpackers, Day Camp and Specialty Camps campers will join their families for a picnic dinner, tour of the camp, and a campfire program. Campers staying for the overnight will not participate in the camper show. Your camper is eligible if he/she is an Eagle, Teen Quest or attending a Specialty Camp for 4th-6th graders and Teen Specialties. Camp St. Croix will provide a BBQ at no cost.
For Colt and Buckaroos campers, Thursday nights bring a chance to showcase all they have learned about horses in a horse show presented to families. The show runs from 5:30-6:30 p.m. Parents are welcome to join us prior to the horse show for the picnic.
Come and share these experiences with your Daycroix camper!
Camp begins at 8:30 a.m. Monday through Friday and ends at 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday, with the exception of 4:30 p.m. on Thursday for Family Night. Before care starts at 7:30 a.m. and after care runs until 6:00 p.m. Extended Care is not available on Thursday afternoons due to Family Night program.
We believe everyone should be able to participate in YMCA programs. Based on available resources, the YMCA provides financial assistance through its Y Partners programs. Applications are available by e-mailing us or calling the Camp St. Croix office.
YMCA Camp St.Croix meets the standards of the American Camping Association and the YMCA of the USA.
