The YMCA Adventure Guides program is designed to assist the parent and child on a journey of discovery. While activities with the whole family are important, we see tremendous value in supporting and strengthening the ability of a parent and his/her child to communicate at an early age in ways that are caring, honest, respectful
and responsible.

The Lake Houston Family YMCA Parent/Child Programs provide parents with an incentive to “intentionally and purposefully” spend special time with their children. The YMCA’s Adventure Guides program offers parents and children a fun and unique opportunity to experience group activities and outdoor adventures.

Young Adventurers

For Moms, Dads and their 3- , 4- and PreK 5-year-olds. Groups of 8-12 children and their parents form a tribe and participate in age-appropriate campouts and special events.

Adventure Guides

For Father/Son and Mother/Son pairs of children in grades K-4. Groups of 8-12 family pairs form a tribe and participate in monthly meetings, campouts and special events.

Adventure Princesses

For Father/Daughter and Mother/Daughter pairs of children in grades K-4. Groups of 8-12 family pairs form a tribe and participate in monthly meetings, campouts and special events.

Adventure Leaders

For Father/Mother/Son and Father/Mother/ Daughter pairs of children in grades 5-8. Groups of 10-15 pairs form a clan with more emphasis on monthly activities that challenge the older child.

Adventure Families

Adventure Families is a chance for the whole family to experience camping at local state parks with other YMCA families. Four outings, in Sep, Nov, Feb and Apr, are included in the cost. Families will find camping a wonderful time to teach the YMCA core values of Faith, Caring, Responsibility, Honesty and Respect and the experience will create lasting memories.

For Adventure Families there is a one time fee of $80 for YMCA Full Service Members and $100 for YMCA Program Members.

Lake Houston YMCA Fall ‘08 Program Guide will contain fees and the 2008 - 2009 program calendar.