IDEAS Kids Camp Summer 2008

Who

We invite children and youth of all ages who are living with intestinal disease to come join our camps for fun and friendship and to meet more kids who are just like them, building confidence, independence and a sense of adventure!

*We have posted information below about the individual summer camps available at each of the South Slope, Tong Louie, and Parkgate Community Centres where summer camps are taking place. Please note that there are more opportunities for camps available to all ages and locations. Please get in contact with us for more details.

*Volunteer and leadership opportunities at the South Slope YMCA start the week of June 23rd and the volunteer and leadership retreat take place the week after, June 30th. If you are interested and would like to get involved, please get in touch with us!

What

Camp is a great week, filled with games, sports, crafts, and fun adventures!

IDEAS Kids Camp is a week-long summer camp programme in place to send children and youth to camp at no cost.

Please see the bottom of the page for some of the different options of week-long camps available for your child or youth to take part in during the month of August throughout the Metro Vancouver, BC region and Lower Mainland.

If you have other camp options or locations in mind for your child or youth, please get in contact with us to discuss the possibilities.

Where

In the Vancouver and Lower Mainland locations, we are primarily in contact with camp staff at the South Slope YMCA located in South Vancouver and the Tong-Louie Family YMCA in Surrey and near Langley. For camps in North Vancouver we have events available through the Parkgate Community Centre.

For more information on the individual camps and to visit community centre websites directly, we have the links available for your perusal here:

South Slope YMCA
282 West 49th Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5Y 2Z5

Tong Louie Family YMCA
14988 57 Avenue
Surrey, BC   V3S 7S6

 

Parkgate Community Centre
3625 Banff Crt
North Vancouver, BC, V7H-2Z8

When

The timing of opportunities for will depend on the programme of choice.

The deadline for all registrations is exactly 4pm every Monday before the week of the start of camp. For example, for the week of August 11-15, camp registrations must be received by no later than August 4th to ensure that all registrations and payments are confirmed.

Why

iDEAS KiDS camp is an opportunity for kids and teens who share the same health challenges to interact and have some great summer fun! IDEAS believes that by empowering and supporting children and youth with intestinal disease, young people can define their lives by their abilities and accomplishments, rather than by their health.

How

Through the support of generous sponsors, IDEAS is able to send children and youth to camp at no cost. IDEAS will also be providing transportation to and from camp daily. Contact us for more information.

How to Register

If you have a child aged 3-5, or 12-16 or even 17 and older interested in attending, we have many camps we would like to send your kids to, along with many other great ways to get involved. Please register or send Amanda a message anytime for more information!

We would love to see you out there!

South Slope YMCA

Children ages 6-12 are invited to join camps in August.

August 4-8 "Explore Our World"

August 11-15 "Fantastic Magic"

August 18-22 "Space Frontier"

August 25-29 "Treasure Island"

Youth over age 12 are welcome to contact IDEAS for ways to get involved, whether through sports camps, leadership development camps, or volunteering with the younger children.

*Campers who join the programmes at the YMCA will have one charter bus and one local out trip as well as two swimming sessions per week. Camps at Parkgate will be similar.

Tong Louie Family YMCA

Camp Southwind

For ages 6-12 years
Camp Southwind is a unique Daycamp that offers many
of the activities of a residential camp, with the same
service of a YMCA Daycamp. Campers will participate
in many outdoor activities such as archery, canoeing,
campfire, hiking, group games, theme days and crafts.
Campers can look forward to “Thursday Night Live
Family Night.” Parents and family members are
encouraged to come join us for dinner and Thursday
Night Live where counsellors and campers get to
perform in songs and skits.

August 5-8 "Around the World in Five Days"

August 11-15 "Camp Carnival"

August 18-22 "Summer Safari"

August 25-29 "Holiday Hullabaloo"

Parkgate Community Centre

Camp Explorers	Grades 2-3	born in 2000 or 1999
Camp Adventurers	Grades 4-6	born in 1996, 1997 or 1998
Camp Voyageurs	Grades 2-5	born in 1997,1998, 1999 or 2000
Camp EXTREME	Grades 6-7	born in 1996 or 1995

August 5-8 "Jungle Boogie"

August 11-15 "That's Sick!"

August 18-22 "Just Lookin' "

August 25-29 "Hot Hot Heat"

**Check back here for more information about camps and other special events that are happening right here right now with IDEAS throughout the year and this summer!