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Day Camp Safety Guidelines
- All staff will perform a health screening at the beginning of each day and will be required to wear face masks.
- Health screenings will be performed with all campers at check-in.
- Camp sizes will be limited and campers will stay with their designated group (there will be no opening ceremonies or group games).
- There will be breaks for campers to wash hands before and after the program, every 30-minutes during the program, and after transitioning from one activity to another.
- Program space will be cleaned and disinfected before and after each camp.
2021 Summer Day Camps are presented by:
TDS is proud to partner with the Treasure Valley Family YMCA in sponsoring this summer’s day camps. Giving back is an integral part of the culture at TDS. From hands-on volunteering to in-kind and financial support, TDS takes a vested interest in the growth and success of the communities we serve. We also embrace and endorse the concept of a diverse and inclusionary workforce and strive to have our company reflect our communities.
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Advanced Survival Camp
Member $125 | Non-member $185
- Week 4: Jun 28–Jul 2 AM
- Week 8: Jul 26–30 AM
- Week 10: Aug 9–13 AM
Campers will have an opportunity to learn about geocaching, creating snares and spears, and basic urban survival. Campers will have an opportunity to spend the day learning about the environment and hiking up to 1000 ft! Bring a refillable water bottle—campers will be walking 4–6 miles a day. For more information, please contact: Downtown Boise… Read More »
Register Now: Downtown Boise YMCA View Complete Program Details »All About Animals Camp
Member $125 | Non-member $185
- Week 3: Jun 21–25 PM
- Week 7: Jul 19–23 AM
- Week 11: Aug 16–20 PM
This camp will be a hands-on experience where kids will do animal-based projects and learn about the wildlife in our area. For more information, please contact: Downtown Boise Youth Coordinator – 208 344 5502 ext 263
Register Now: Downtown Boise YMCA View Complete Program Details »Basketball Camp
Member $125 | Non-member $185
- Week 3: Jun 21–25
- Week 9: Aug 2–6 AM
- Week 10: Aug 9–13 AM
- Week 4: Jun 28–Jul 2 AM
- Week 6: Jul 12–16 AM
Our caring and knowledgeable instructors will teach players basketball skills through exciting and fun drills and games. Players will grow with their knowledge and skills of the game in a safe and stimulating environment. Players will learn the rules of the game and the YMCA character values of CARING, HONESTY, RESPECT, and RESPONSIBILITY in the… Read More »
Register Now: Downtown Boise YMCA Register Now: South Meridian YMCA Register Now: West Boise YMCA View Complete Program Details »Battlebots Camp
Member $125 | Non-member $185
- Week 1: Jun 7–11 AM
- Week 3: Jun 21–25 AM
- Week 4: Jun 28–Jul 2 AM
- Week 6: Jul 12–16 AM
- Week 7: Jul 19–23 AM
- Week 9: Aug 2–6 PM
- Week 11: Aug 16–20 AM
Kids will build robots, motorized cars, hydraulic lifts, and more, all with mini motors and battery packs. At the end of the camp, kids will get the opportunity to battle their creations. For more information, please contact: Downtown Boise Youth Coordinator – 208 344 5502 ext 263 This program is proudly funded by:
Register Now: Downtown Boise YMCA View Complete Program Details »Battlemasters Camp
Member $125 | Non-member $185
- Week 3: Jun 21–25 PM
- Week 8: Jul 26–30 PM
Pokémon, Yu-gi-oh!, and Magic are just some of the awesome cards and games that campers will get a chance to learn, play, and battle each other throughout the week. Campers will have an opportunity to learn various group games. Bring a refillable water bottle—this camp is active. For more information, please contact: Downtown Boise Youth… Read More »
Register Now: Downtown Boise YMCA View Complete Program Details »Coding Camp
Member $125 | Non-member $185
- Week 3: Jun 21–25 PM
- Week 6: Jul 12–16 AM
- Week 9: Aug 2–6 AM
- Week 3: Jun 21–25 PM
- Week 6: Jul 12–16 PM
Campers will learn the fundamentals of computer science in the Python programming language—one of the most accessible and popular languages in both industry and research (even NASA uses it!). Kids will learn to code by making music using a program developed by Georgia Tech called EarSketch. At the end of the week, parents are invited… Read More »
Register Now: Downtown Boise YMCA Register Now: West Boise YMCA View Complete Program Details »CSI Mystery Camp
Member $125 | Non-member $185
- Week 1: Jun 7–11 AM
- Week 7: Jul 19–23 PM
- Week 10: Aug 9–13 PM
A “who-done-it” mystery camp that will challenge and excite even the most curious of kids. Campers will have an opportunity to solve various mysteries each day and use their deductive and inductive reasoning skills to complete challenges! For more information, please contact: Downtown Boise Youth Coordinator – 208 344 5502 ext 263
Register Now: Downtown Boise YMCA View Complete Program Details »Day Camp Junior Counselor
Member $125 | Non-member $185
- Week 2: Jun 14–18 Full-Day
- Week 3: Jun 21–25 AM, PM
- Week 6: Jul 12–16 AM, PM
- Week 3: Jun 21–25 Full-Day
- Week 7: Jul 19–23 Full-Day
Junior Counselors will have the opportunity to train with seasoned camp veterans to learn the ins and outs of being a successful camp counselor. They will gain impactful leadership skills, mitigation strategies, and some fun camp songs and games to keep kids entertained for hours. After that, they have the opportunity to volunteer in a… Read More »
Register Now: Downtown Boise YMCA Register Now: South Meridian YMCA Register Now: West Boise YMCA View Complete Program Details »DIY Camp
Member $125 | Non-member $185
- Week 2: Jun 14–18 PM
- Week 6: Jul 12–16 PM
- Week 8: Jul 26–30 AM
- Week 11: Aug 16–20 AM
Campers will have fun creating and completing projects using unique materials from around the house and found in nature. For more information, please contact: Downtown Boise Youth Coordinator – 208 344 5502 ext 263
Register Now: Downtown Boise YMCA View Complete Program Details »Edible Experiments
Member $125 | Non-member $185
Member $80 | Non-member $140
- Week 10: Aug 9–13 AM, PM
- Week 2: Jun 14–18 PM
- Week 4: Jun 28–Jul 2 PM
- Week 8: Jul 26–30 PM
- Week 10: Aug 9–13 AM
- Week 11: Aug 16–20 PM
- Week 10: Aug 9–13 AM
- Week 7: Jul 19–23 AM
Join this exciting camp that combines the culinary world with STEM experiments. Campers will be both chefs and scientists as they learn about chemical reactions and the forces of nature through cooking. Some of the projects will be edible (our favorite is dry ice cream), but not all. Kids will work on their very own… Read More »
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