Westfield Area YMCA
- Westfield, NJ
- Camp Type: Day
- Age of Campers: 3 - 15
- Gender of Campers: Coed
- Year Established: 1923
- Accreditations: 2
We provide a safe, engaging and meaningful camp experience with enriching activities, fitness fun, social and emotional learning, and much more. Your child will enjoy a variety of activities every day with friends and peers, exploring math, science, reading, writing, arts, sports, nature and outdoor environment, and global diversity.
Our camp curriculum is structured to promote teamwork, enhance self-esteem and build skills while incorporating the Y core values of caring, honesty, respect and responsibility. Our camps are accredited by the American Camp Association and meet up to 300 standards for health, safety and program quality.
Our camp program features an array of traditional, sports, STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, Math), and leadership camps. Join us for one or more weeks or all summer long. Full-day, half-day and extended day programs are available for campers ages 3-15. We offer programs in Garwood and Westfield. Financial assistance is available for Y memberships and programs.
Our staff receive over 20 hours of pre-camp training including certification in CPR for the Professional Rescuer, First Aid with EpiPen administration, asthma inhaler training, anti-bullying prevention, behavior management, child abuse awareness and much more. We also have a full time first responder on staff for summer camp.
We will comply with all CDC and Health Department guidelines to ensure the safety of your child at camp, including all COVID 19 guidelines which may be in place. All programs and program activities are subject to change based on CDC guidelines at time of camp.
We are looking forward to a fun filled safe summer with your children….Let’s BRING BACK THE FUN!
Accreditations
- ACA
- YMCA
Camp Focus
All Activities
- Arts and Crafts
- Drawing and Painting
- Magic
- Music
- Other Arts
- Sculpture
- General Sports
- Basketball
- Chess
- Soccer
- Swimming
- Ultimate Frisbee
- Assorted Adventures
- Hiking
- Rock Climbing
- General Academics
- Computers
- Leadership
- Liberal Arts
- Math
- Robotics
- Science
- Team Building
2021 Session Dates:
Choose a week session or all summer long: June 28-August 27, 2021