SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMS | CAMP THUNDERBIRD
SUMMER DAY CAMP PROGRAMS
At the Chester Family YMCA, we offer several day camp programs on 25 acres of land, including a large pond for canoeing and fishing. Our well-trained staff provide a safe, nurturing atmosphere through leadership and mentoring opportunities in a beautiful, natural environment. Each camper will learn new skills and build new friendships in an atmosphere that fosters the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
For more information, please view a PDF of Summer Camp Brochure and Registration Packet:
 Summer Day Camp Registration Packet
Camp Red Feather Form
Teen Extreme Form
CIT and JC Form
Summer Camp Magazine
Camp Redfeather (Half or Full Day)
A unique and safe outdoor traditional day camp tailored towards developing a healthy spirit, mind, and body for all children through the implementation of specialized, age-appropriate, and fun day-camp activities such as crafts, boating, songs, fishing, outdoor education, sports, and archery. All campers will receive swim lessons!
Campers will choose two 1-hour specialties each morning and spend the afternoon participating in all kinds of camp fun consisting of cooling off at our indoor pool, large and small group games, and Fun Friday events.
Camp Schedule
7-9am
9-9:15am
9:30-10:30am
10:45-11:45am
Noon-1pm
noon-12:30pm
12:30-1pm
1-4pm
4-6pm
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Before Camp:
Free play on playground, group games on soccer field, crafts in pavilion
Flag Raising:
Pledge of Allegiance, Camp Pledge, and morning announcements
Specialty #1:
Choose from one of six specialty areas*
Specialty #2:
Choose from one of six specialty areas*
Lunch/Playground
Adventurers eat
Challengers & Questors eat
Camp Time:
Swim lessons, games, crafts, & challenges
After Camp:
Free play on playground, group games on soccer field, crafts in pavilion
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*Specialty Areas: Archery, Boating, Sports, Arts & Crafts, Outdoor Education, Music & Drama, and Field Games
Dates:
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Monday-Friday, June 21-August 27
7am-Noon OR 7am-6pm
Entering 1st Grade – Entering 6th Grade
$25
Rates for Facility Members
Half Day Early Bird Pricing: $80/wk
Half Day Regular Pricing: $85/wk
Full Day Early Bird Pricing: $150/wk
Full Day Regular Pricing: $155/wk
Rates for Community Members
Half Day Early Bird Pricing: $105/wk
Half Day Regular Pricing: $110/wk
Full Day Early Bird Pricing: $200/wk
Full Day Regular Pricing: $205/wk
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Weekly Themes
Week 1 (June 21-25):
Week 2 (June 28-July 2):
Week 3 (July 5-9):
Week 4 (July 12-16):
Week 5 (July 19-23):
Week 6 (July 26-30):
Week 7 (Aug 2-6):
Week 8 (Aug 9-13):
Week 9 (Aug 16-20):
Week 10 (Aug 23-27):
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Let the Sun Shine In
Stars and Stripes
Creative Cooking & Nutty Nutrition
Environment Earth
Night Vision
Pirate Paradise
Masters of Music & Movement
Budding Builders
Continental Safari
Super Soaking
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Teen Extreme
Non-stop fun and excitement is planned for the Teen Extreme camp through a variety of activities. These activities include archery, swimming, sports, and more. Weekly field trips include kayaking, tubing, hiking, as well as service learning projects in the community. The Teen Extreme staff focus on teamwork and leadership skills in an atmosphere where teens feel safe and valued.
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Monday-Friday, June 21-August 27
7am-6pm
Entering 7th Grade – Entering 10th Grade
$25
Rates for Facility Members
Full Day Early Bird Pricing: $170/wk
Full Day Regular Pricing: $175/wk
Rates for Community Members
Full Day Early Bird Pricing: $220/wk
Full Day Regular Pricing: $225/wk
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Added Benefits of YMCA Camping:
Pre / Post Camp: Before and after care for busy parents.
FREE Drop off starting at 7am, pick up until 6pm.
Starry Over-Night:
Camp Red Feather, Summer Adventurers, and Teen Extreme camps will host an overnight this summer for campers entering 4th through 8th grades. Overnight (from 7 pm to 9 am) includes swimming, s’mores, stories, and sleeping under the stars. Look for more information about overnights in the day camp newsletter.
Date TBA, registered campers only
$30 facility members, $40 community members
Questions? Contact the Chester Family YMCA at (804) 748-9622 or send an email to Amy Dunmire at dunmirea at ymcarichmond dot org.
YMCA CAMP THUNDERBIRD OUTDOOR CENTER
For a more rustic camp experience, check out YMCA Camp Thunderbird Outdoor Center. For more than 40 years, YMCA Camp Thunderbird has provided fun and enriching activities in an outdoor environment. Located in Central Chesterfield on the edge of Swift Creek and Pocahontas State Park, YMCA Camp Thunderbird boasts 100 acres of wooded beauty. Our six-acre centerpiece, Lake George, provides a timeless backdrop for the YMCA Camp Thunderbird experience. We provide FREE bus stops throughout the Greater Richmond community offering this truly unique experience to as many children as possible. For more information about our summer camp, please view a PDF of our Summer Camp Magazine:
Summer Camp Magazine
Camp Thunderbird Registration Form
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