Families looking for summer activities for youngsters in Door County have several options through the Door County YMCA’s summer day camp programs, which are designed to combine fun, learning and provide healthy meals in a safe environment.
The YMCA says registration for its “Best Summer Ever” day camps, featuring programs for children as young as 3 years old through middle school-age youth, is filling up very quickly.
Camps will take place at multiple locations, including at the Sturgeon Bay Program Center, Otumba Park in Sturgeon Bay and the Kane Center in northern Door County.
“Our summer camps are about so much more than keeping kids busy during the summer months,” said Holly Butenhoff, Kane Center YMCA branch executive. “We want every child to leave camp with new friends, confidence and memories they’ll carry with them after summer.”
Programs include camps for preschoolers, Camp in the Park at Otumba Park and the Trekkers Camp program in northern Door County. The YMCA is also continuing its Leaders in Training (L.I.T) program for students entering seventh grade and older. The L.I.T. program gives teens the opportunity to assist camp counselors while developing leadership, organization and communication skills.
The YMCA will also continue operating its Summer Foods Program, providing free nutritious meals to children 18 years old and younger throughout the summer.
Children participating in Sturgeon Bay YMCA summer camps will receive complimentary breakfast and lunch through the program. Additional community meal sites will provide lunches or snacks on scheduled days and times.
Butenhoff says the Summer Foods Program remains an important part of the YMCA mission to support the health and well-being of local youth during the summer months, when school meal programs are unavailable.
“With rising food costs, programs like Summer Foods can make a real difference for families,” Butenhoff said. “We’re proud to help ensure children in our community have access to healthy meals while they learn, play and grow during the summer.”
More information about summer camps and meal schedules is available through the Door County YMCA website. Or listen to this week’s Y-Wednesday podcast here.
