YMCA Offering Summer Camps

Provided by the Lower Bucks YMCA:

From now to June, the Lower Bucks Family YMCA is encouraging parents to help keep their kids physically active and mentally engaged by signing them up for the Y’s camp. Summer is a critical out-of-school time when children and teens can benefit from enriched learning, new experiences and making new friendships. The Y’s camp offers all of this and more.

“While summer should be a time of exploration, youth are sometimes less involved in activities that stimulate their mind and body,” says Tom Swanciger, Chief Operating Officer, Lower Bucks Family YMCA. “When at camp, kids have the opportunity to get outdoors, take on new responsibilities, gain independence, and develop essential social skills and new relationships. As a result, they become more confident, open to trying new things and grow as individuals and as part of a group.”

The Lower Bucks Family YMCA provides exciting and educational camp programming for children and teens, and their parents, including traditional camps at Fairless Hills, such as Junior Adventure Camp (ages 4-5), Adventure Camp at Holland, Special Needs Challenge Camp, Teen, Sports, Dance and Ranch, and new Specialty Camps, including World Travelers Camp, Lego Camp, Golf Camp, Mad Science Camp, Musical Theatre Camp, Art Camp, Technology Camp, and Cooking Camp. We also offer camps at Holland (Camp Algonquin and Sports Camp), at Bucks County Community College, and at our Morrisville locations.

And, to ensure that all youth have the chance to experience camp, the Lower Bucks Family YMCA offers financial assistance to those in need.

A leading nonprofit committed to nurturing the potential of youth, the Y has been a leader in providing summer camp for more than 125 years. The Lower Bucks Family YMCA continues to give youth an enriching, safe experience with caring staff and volunteers who model positive values that help build their kids’ character. According to Y camping experts, there are five reasons why children and teens should attend summer camp:

1.  ADVENTURE: Summer camp is all about a wide variety of fun adventures and new experiences, and especially exploring the outdoors. YMCA camps have a new adventure for every child and teen. Visit www.lbfymca.org for details.
2.  HEALTHY FUN: Day and resident camps offer fun, stimulating activities that engage the body and mind, and also help children and teens learn the importance of nutrition to help improve their eating habits.
3.  PERSONAL GROWTH: While being away from the routine back home, youth have a chance to learn new skills, and develop confidence and independence by taking on new responsibilities and challenges.
4.  NEW FRIENDSHIPS: Amidst the fun of camp games, songs, swimming, and talent shows, campers meet new friends.
5.  MEMORIES: Summer camp is an unforgettable experience that will give each camper memories that will last a lifetime. Youth return to school with plenty of camp stories to share!

For more information about the Lower Bucks Family YMCA, visit www.lbfymca.org or contact Tom Swanciger at (215) 949-3400, x51.