Day Camp Adventure Days take place during school release days and are a wonderful way for your child to experience fun outdoor adventures year-round. New and returning campers thrive during fun filled days with camp staff and friends. They’ll learn new skills and build self-esteem while practicing the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, responsibility and equity. Wonderful outdoor and indoor spaces at camp give kids a wide variety of options. Every season offers fun and exciting activities including: climbing, archery, crafts, cross country skiing, sledding, nature studies, camp games, and more. For Adventure Day options that focus on Horses, please see Horse Adventure Days below!
- $60 per child/per day
- Bus transportation available for no cost
- Before & After Care available $10 per child/per day
- Before & After Care begins at 6:30 and ends at 6PM
- For students currently in grades K-6
- 9:15 AM – 3:15 PM (Bus times will be sent out with week before welcome email)
Horse Adventure Day(s)
Horse Camp Adventure Day(s) will allow campers to spend a half day at the horse barn with our horses and barn staff. Campers will build confidence and skills while learning the basics of western horseback riding. Time riding the horse will be dependent on ability and comfort level of campers. The remainder of the day is spent participating in traditional camp activities.
Horse Adventure Days for Grades 3-6 will be offered as weeklong sessions (similar to colts in the summer) and will cover groundwork, arena riding, and other skills.
Horse Adventure Days for Pre-K – 2nd Graders will be offered as one- to three-day registration options and will focus on groundwork and building confidence around horses.
2023-24 School Year
Create your own Adventure Day Schedule! Extended care and bus routes vary with schedule, please see below for details.
MEA - October 19 - 20
- (Horse Adventure Days Available Grades Pre K – 2nd) - $170
- Bus: Southdale YMCA, Burnsville YMCA, Shannon Park Elementary, Century Middle School
- Before & After Care: Southdale YMCA
Winter Break – December 27 - 29
- (Horse Adventure Days Available Grades Pre K – 2nd) - $255
- Bus: Southdale YMCA, Burnsville YMCA, Shannon Park Elementary, Century Middle School
- Before & After Care: Southdale YMCA
MLK Day – January 15
- (Horse Adventure Days Available Grades Pre K – 2nd) - $85
- Bus: Southdale YMCA, Burnsville YMCA, Shannon Park Elementary, Century Middle School
- Before & After Care: Southdale YMCA
Presidents Day – February 19
- (Horse Adventure Days Available Grades Pre K – 2nd) - $85
- Bus: Southdale YMCA, Burnsville YMCA, Shannon Park Elementary, Century Middle School
- Before & After Care: Southdale YMCA
Spring Break #1 – March 18 - 22
- (Week-Long Horse Adventure Days Available Grades 3-6) - $425
- Bus: Southdale YMCA
- Before & After Care: Southdale YMCA
Spring Break #2 – March 25 - 29
- (Week-Long Horse Adventure Days Available Grades 3-6) - $425
- Bus: Shannon Park
- Before & After Care: None
Spring Break #3 – April 1 - 5
- (Horse Adventure Days Available Grades 3-6) - $425
- Bus: Century Middle School
- Before & After Care: None
What to Bring
- Non-perishable lunch and beverage
- Two snacks (morning and afternoon)
- Appropriate clothing for outdoor play
- Water bottle
- Horse Campers: Long pants and shoes with a 1 inch heel
Payment
EFT's will be processed on Tuesday, one week prior to the program. You may login online any time to see your balance and make a payment.
Cancellations and Changes
Changes to the registration for individual Day Camp Adventure Days, including cancellation, must be completed by Monday, one week prior to the start of the program. View your programs and cancel in your online Y account – sign in and choose Programs. We encourage change notices to be completed as soon as possible. If the change notice is not received, you will be billed for the original enrollment and additional days attended. Contact Us to submit a change.