Camp Great Adventure has a history of tradition at the YMCA of Garner. You can expect fun-filled days with endless opportunities to engage in active sports, learn new skills, work on crafts, and make new friends. The counselors at Camp Great Adventure create a positive environment where your child will foster lifelong relationships. Daily assemblies contain songs, contests, and skits. Each week is packed with excitement ranging from Thumpin' Thursdays costume contest, swimming and assemblies!

Camp Great Adventure is not only a fun place to be this summer, but undoubtedly safe. Each counselor undergoes an extensive interview, reference and background check, and completes 30 hours of staff training prior to the start of the camp season. The YMCA operates summer programs on a 1:10 staff to child ratio. Your child's safety and well being are our top priorities!



2012 Summer Camp Theme Weeks:
June 11-15: "Clear as Day" Career Week
June 18-22: CGA Resort & Spa Week in "Jamaica"
June 25-June 29: Homecoming Week
July 2-6: Independence Celebration
July 9-13: Fitness Superheroes
July 16-20: Santa Claus is Coming to Town
July 23-27: Rockin' New Year's Eve with Dustin Seacrest
July 30-Aug.3: State Fair Week
Aug. 6-10: Friendly Feast Week
Aug. 13-17: Pump Up the Pajama Week
Aug. 20-24: Underwater Adventure Week

Every day at Camp Great Adventure is filled with tons of activities. There will be both huddle activities and individual choices each day.

This year's theme is "An Adventure, 17 years in the making" and is based on the movie Jurassic Park. We will have a separate huddle for our Rising Kindegarteners, the Pterodactyls!! Our other huddle groups are listed below:

Rising 1st grade: Triceratops
Rising 2nd/3rd grade: T-Rex's
Rising 4th/5th grade: Velociraptors

Daily Activities

• Basketball
• Swimming
• Soccer
• Tennis
• Baseball/Wiffle Ball
• Flag Football
• Floor Hockey
• Creative Arts
• Team Building
• Gym Games
• Water Games
• Devotion and Huddle Time

World Famous Assemblies
Counselors getting messy, kids singing camp songs, skits that make you laugh....all part of a Camp Great Adventure assembly. We kick off every day at camp by raising the flag and giving our campers a "Wacky Workout" where they move to the music through exercise and dance! Campers are recognized in front of the entire camp in assembly for showing character. During assembly, campers can participate in challenges, hear the thought for the day, win the coveted spirit stick and much more! Just buckle up and get ready to have some fun!

Family Events
Bring out the whole family! At Camp Great Adventure, we hold an event for the entire family giving parents a chance to meet their child's counselors and spend some time doing camp activities. Each Family Program is unique with tons of different activities to enjoy. Below are the dates and locations for our family programs this summer.

Thursday, June 16th: 4:00 p.m. Talent Show and Pelican SnoBalls. Held on-site at camp.
Saturday, July 14th: Family Fitness Day, Location and time to be determined.
Thursday, August 9th: 6:30 p.m. End of Summer Bash, Heather Hills Clubhouse and Pool.
Thursday, August 16th: 4:30 p.m. Dancefest, Kids and Counselors will present their dance and huddle cheer to entire camp. Held on-site at camp.

Ranks and Skill Development
Ranks are a unique way for children to learn new skills in a variety of activities. Each day campers choose a different skill on which to focus their Rank time. The focus is not 'playing' the game, but learning how to play the game. For example, during Soccer rank, campers will be learning passing drills, discussing team strategy, practicing shooting at the goal and learning the rules of soccer. It is an intentional time used to help campers develop new skills and refine old skills so that they become more proficient in that specific activity. Each camper receives a Ranks Manual on their first day of camp which allows them to track their skill development and progress throughout the summer. Our Ranks include: soccer, basketball, flag football, creative arts, fitness, tennis, hockey and wiffle ball.

Who doesn’t have fun with Thumpin' Thursdays?
Thumpin' Thursdays happens every Thursday at Camp Great Adventure! Everyone (counselors, directors and campers) dress up in costume according to the theme of the week. In morning assembly, we will hold a costume competition and award one camper with the Thumpin' Thursday Costume Award for having the best costume!

What to Bring
Please pack a lunch, two snacks, a water bottle, a bathing suit, sunscreen, and a towel for your camper. If you think your child might need a change of clothes, feel free to pack them as well. We encourage flip flops for the pool but they are not a mandatory item. Counselors CANNOT APPLY sunscreen on your children, so please apply sunscreen to your child before camp.

Registration:	March 15th: Open Registration
When:	One week sessions from June 11 - August 24. There is no Camp on Wednesday, July 4. Camp operates from 7:00am-6:00pm, Monday-Friday
Fees:	Members: $109 per week Program Participants: $131 per week
Contact:	For registration information, please call the YMCA of Garner at 919-773-3621. For program information, contact Dustin Williams at dustin.williams@ymcatriangle.org or at 919-773-3621 ext. 105
Documents:	2012-2013 Youth Registration Form (686.64 K)