Child Care Camps

Spring Break Child Care Camps

Licensed Spring Break Camp will be open for registration on Wednesday January 22nd, 2025 at 10:00am. Licensed YMCA Child Care Camps are a home away from home, where your child can make friends and explore their interests.

Camp is available at the following locations:

• YMCA Black Mountain Child Care Centre – 1650 Gallagher Road
• YMCA Okanagan Mission Child Care Centre – 4548 Gordon Drive
• YMCA Child Care at Pearson Elementary School – 700 Pearson Road
• YMCA George Elliot Secondary Child Care Centre – 10241 Bottom Wood Lake Road, Lake Country

Cost Spring Break Per Week

• Children in Kindergarten: $170.00 ($250 Program Fees - $80 Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative)
• Children in Grades 1 – 6: $221.25 ($250 Program Fees - $28.75 Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative)

Children must be enrolled in grades kindergarten to grade 6 (in elementary school) to attend YMCA Licensed Camps.

Families with children in a YMCA of SIBC Licensed Child Care Camps are able to access and apply for the Affordable Child Care Benefit & YMCA Financial Assistance. (The Affordable Child Care Benefit is not available for families with children in YMCA recreation camps.) 

Week 1: Monday March 17 – Friday March 21, 2025
7:30am – 5:30pm

YMCA Child Care at Pearson Elementary School
Week 1 Theme: Slime
Get ready for a week of gooey, squishy, and stretchy fun at our Slime-tastic Camp! This camp is perfect for young scientists and creative minds who love to get their hands dirty and explore the fascinating world of slime. Each day will be packed with exciting activities, experiments, and games, all centered around the wonderful world of slime.

YMCA Black Mountain Child Care Centre
Week 1 Theme: Anime
Dive into the vibrant world of anime at our Anime Adventure Camp! This week-long camp is perfect for young anime enthusiasts who want to explore the fascinating world of anime in a fun, social, intellectually stimulating environment. Each day will be filled with exciting games and activities, creative projects, and discussions centered around the variety of art styles, story telling, and backgrounds of their favourite anime.

YMCA Okanagan Mission Child Care Centre
Week 1 Theme: Imagination Station
Welcome to the Imagination Station Camp, where creativity knows no bounds! This week-long camp is designed for young dreamers and inventors who love to explore, create, and let their imaginations run wild. Each day will be filled with exciting activities that encourage campers to think outside the box and bring their fantastical ideas to life.

YMCA George Elliot Secondary Child Care Centre
Week 1 Theme: Art Explosion
Unleash your creativity at the Art Explosion Camp! This week-long camp is perfect for young artists who love to explore different mediums and express themselves through art. Each day will be filled with exciting projects, from painting and drawing to sculpture and mixed media, allowing campers to experiment and discover their unique artistic style.

Week 2: Monday March 24 – Friday March 28, 2025
7:30am – 5:30pm

YMCA Child Care at Pearson Elementary School
Week 2 Theme: Wellness Heros
Join us for an empowering week at the Wellness Heros Camp, where kids become champions of their own well-being and get to showcase their authentic selves! This camp is designed to inspire and educate young minds about the importance of physical, mental, and emotional wellness through sports and other fun and engaging activities. Each day, campers will embark on a new adventure, learning how to be their own wellness heroes.

YMCA Black Mountain Child Care Centre
Week 2 Theme: Imagination Station
Welcome to the Imagination Station Camp, where creativity knows no bounds! This week-long camp is designed for young dreamers and inventors who love to explore, create, and let their imaginations run wild. Each day will be filled with exciting activities that encourage campers to think outside the box and bring their fantastical ideas to life.

YMCA Okanagan Mission Child Care Centre
Week 2 Theme: Wildlife Adventure
Welcome to Wildlife Adventure Camp, where the wonders of the animal kingdom come to life! This camp is perfect for young explorers and animal enthusiasts who are eager to learn about the diverse creatures that inhabit our planet.

YMCA George Elliot Secondary Child Care Centre
Week 2 Theme: Anime
Dive into the vibrant world of anime at our Anime Adventure Camp! This week-long camp is perfect for young anime enthusiasts who want to explore the fascinating world of anime in a fun, social, intellectually stimulating environment. Each day will be filled with exciting games and activities, creative projects, and discussions centered around the variety of art styles, story telling, and backgrounds of their favourite anime.

Registration

Licensed Spring Break Camp will be open for registration on Wednesday January 22nd, 2025 at 10:00am. Licensed YMCA Child Care Camps are a home away from home, where your child can make friends and explore their interests. Come back to this page on January 22nd to register.