YMCA Adventure Club: Program Information

Hours

Adventure Club is a six-hour-per-day program that will run on five (5) Saturdays in September and October, from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Locations

Adventure Club is a 100% outdoor program that will run in the rain, snow or sunshine. Please send your child to the program dressed appropriately for the weather and in layers.

Please note:

* Transportation is not available; parents/caregivers are responsible for dropping off and picking up their child directly at the site.

Registration 

Registration is based on program eligibility, and available spaces. Click here to register.

During the registration process, please ensure you:

• Complete the required fields and provide the most accurate information possible
• List all individuals that are authorized pick-ups (16+)
• Complete the necessary waivers and forms
• Submit your application

Absenteeism 

If your child is going to be absent, please complete the ‘Absence Report’ form to let us know.

• Absence report: click here

What to bring? 

• A nut-free lunch and 2 or more snacks
• Refillable water bottle
• Come dressed for the weather and to play outside

Please note: 

* All necessary items should be clearly labelled with the child’s first and last name
* Leave personal items, electronics and/or toys at home 

Drop-off & Pick-up

Drop-off is 9:00 a.m. and pick-up is 3:00 p.m.

If parents/guardians/caregivers need to drop-off or pick-up outside of the designed times they will be provided with a site number to text in advance to let the staff know. The latest pick-up time is 3:00 p.m.

Only individuals 16+ listed as authorized pick-up or emergency contacts during the registration process will be permitted to sign participants out. Authorized pick-ups including parents/caregivers will be required to show valid, government issued photo identification daily.

For the safety of everyone involved, parents/caregivers and authorized individuals are asked to remain at the sign-in area and will not be permitted to enter the Adventure Club program. Visitors are not permitted inside the program.

Helping Hands

A limited number of spaces are available for children with special needs (i.e. are experiencing autism, ADHD, ODD, etc.), behavioural or physical considerations that would benefit from additional support to promote their integration into the group. For more information on the supports available and to discuss if the Adventure Club program would be a good fit for your child, please contact the Day Camp office at [email protected] to speak to our staff prior to registering.

To express interest and to add yourself to the Helping Hands waitlist for Adventure Club, please register for “Helping Hands Intake” online when Adventure Club registration is open. This does not guarantee you a spot in the program but puts you on the waitlist. We will work through the waitlist and contact you if a spot becomes available.

Safety is a top priority 

Adventure Club is focused on safety and frequent hand washing and disinfecting will be in place.

All participants and staff are encouraged to practice appropriate respiratory etiquette. Parents should screen their children for symptoms at home in advance of the program and remain at home if unwell due to COVID or any other illness.

Complete a Health Screening >

Groups 

Adventure Club will be operating in groups of up to 11 children. Groups will stay together each program week. Siblings may be placed in groups together when age and developmentally appropriate at the discretion of the YMCA.

Illness and Symptoms 

Children who are sick or have any symptoms associated with the COVID-19 virus should remain at home. A link will be provided after registration to use to report a child’s absence. Parents/caregivers should report any absences daily by 11:00 a.m.

Furthermore, if a child begins to develop any symptoms during the program the parent/caregiver will be notified and will be required to pick that child up immediately. For the safety of everyone involved, the child(ren) will be removed from the group and will be required to wear a mask while waiting to be picked up.

Contact 

If you have any questions regarding Adventure Club, please e-mail us, or call (905) 934-9755 ext. 280