Home Schooler’s Big Day Out ($30/Day)
Join other home-school families at South Mountain YMCA for a day filled with fun and enriching programming. This year we’re offering 9 opportunities for home-schooled students to tackle environmental and outdoor education on the mountain.
Our trained facilitators utilize various outdoor activities to teach self-confidence, leadership skills, and sense of community while having fun and learning about our environment. Activities may include:
- Archery
- Climbing Tower
- Ecology
- BB’s or Slingshots
- Nature Hikes
- Teambuilding
- Crafts
- Science Experiments
- Fishing
- Swimming
- Cooking
- Outdoor Living Skills
- So much more…
Ages:
Each age group will have their own instructor that will lead them in age appropriate activities.
Tiny Tots (4-5) – Must be accompanied by an adult for the day. – Please call the office for registration
Classes are designed for a parent, or care giver, and their preschooler to engage in stimulating, nature‐based, outdoor activities.
Explorers (6-8)
Classes are designed to be hands‐on and active. Children will be introduced to new skills and begin to investigate their community and self-confidence.
Adventurers (9 +)
Classes are designed to build upon current knowledge and encourage students to challenge themselves.
Schedule:
8:30 Check-in at Bynden Wood Lodge
9:00 Welcome, Meet the families and Staff
9:30 Activity 1
10:45 Activity 2
12:00 Lunch
1:00 Activity 3
2:15 Activity 4
3:30 Closing Activities
4:00 Departure
What to bring:
- Closed toe shoes
- Packed lunch
- Clothes that can get dirty!
- Water bottle
- Sunscreen/Bug Spray
Homeschool Days: 2018 ($30/ Day)
- Monday, March 26
- Wednesday, April 4
- Monday, April 16
- Wednesday, May 2
- Monday, May 14
- Monday, August 27
- Monday, September 10
- Monday, October 15
- Monday, November 19
You may also register by contacting:
Cory Evans, Camp Conrad Weiser Director
e-mail: cevans@smymca.org
phone: 610-670-2267, ext. 238.
