At the YMCA we view youth as assets to our community - with strengths, leadership and skills. All young people, regardless of ethnicity, gender, or economic, geographic or religious background face choices that can positively or negatively influence their futures.

Through programs that give youth and teens opportunities to gain leadership skills, core values and an ethnic service, the YMCA helps young people make wise and healthy choices. Following the Search Institute’s Developmental Asset Model, all YMCA programs provide the youth building blocks necessary to become productive and caring adults. According to the Search Institute’s research, the more assets young people have, the less likely they are to engage in high-risk behaviors. Under the guidance of caring adults, youth learn fair play and positive communication and develop a spirit of cooperation.

For kids, Y Camp is a fun and happy place to enjoy the summer. Y Day Camp gives children the opportunity to play games, create arts and crafts, explore science and technology, swim, participate in field trips, appreciate nature and discover and value our many cultures.

For more information, please contact John Strickland, Program Director, at johns@ymcahouston.org or (281) 585-3112.

Summer Day Camp

Ages: 6-11

Weekly Sessions: June 9-Aug 22

Registration:

Facility Member: April 1-Aug 15

Program Member: April 12-Aug 15

Days: Mon-Fri

Time: 6:30am-6:30pm

Registration: $25/child; $50/family

Facility Member: $110/weekly session

Program Member: $135/weekly session

Locations: Alvin and Shadow Creek Ranch Area TBD

No camp Fri, July 4

Summer Teen Camp

‌Teen Extreme Campers travel daily on different field trips and have weekly service projects.

Ages: 12-14

Weekly Sessions: June 9-Aug 22

Registration:

Facility Member: April 1-Aug 15

Program Member: April 12-Aug 15

Days: Mon-Fri

Time: 6:30am-6:30pm

Registration: $50/child (incl 2 T-shirts)

Facility Member: $135/weekly session

Program Member: $185/weekly session

Locations: TBD

No camp on Fri, July 4

Leadership in Training (LIT)

‌Teens will be actively involved in developing leadership skills, team-building activities and preparation for the workforce. The teens will spend 12 hours a week working in an area of the YMCA. They will also have a hand in planning day camp special events and their own field trips. LITs will take two trips a week. Note: Only 10 spots are available per week for this training. Candidate’s acceptance will be based on applications and interviews.

Ages: 13-15

Weekly Sessions: June 9-Aug 22

Registration:

Facility Member: April 1-Aug 15

Program Member: April 12-Aug 15

Days: Mon-Fri

Time: 6:30am-6:30pm

Facility Member: $100/weekly session

Program Member: $125/weekly session

Location: Thelma Ley Anderson Family YMCA

No camp on Fri, July 4.