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DAY CAMP SESSION 2

EXPLORING BROOKLYN! Did you know that the Brooklyn Bridge was the first steel-wire suspension bridge in the world?! Campers learned a ton of new fun facts during Session 2 about

Brooklyn. Activities, guest speakers, and trips all focused on the

Brooklyn borough. Adventure and Movin’ On camps spent the day at

Aviator Sports learning how to rock climb (Picture Above). Other

groups, including Express 7, Express 8, and Express 6 created

memorable arts and crafts that reflected what they had learned

after visiting the Brooklyn Children’s Museum. Sports camp had a

blast learning new skills at the park and interacting with other kids

from different camps. All camps continued their summer reading

and created posters with fun drawings and facts from the books.

Join us next Session starting July 30th!

SESSION 2: ”I LOVE NEW YORK” BOROUGH: BROOKLYN

Ridgewood YMCA

69-02 64th Street, Ridgewood, NY 11232

July 16-27, 2012

IN THIS ISSUE

Hands on Activities

Summer Swim Time!

Brooklyn Children’s Museum

Keeping Cool This Summer!

30% DISCOUNT!

When you register for sessions 3, 4, & 5 all at the same time and pay in full, you will receive a 30% discount. See the front desk employees at the Ridgewood Y branch for more information and to register.

Camp Director: 212-912-2192 / Unit Leader Simone: 917-275-4126 / Unit Leader John: 917-275-4175

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Camp Director: 212-912-2192 / Unit Leader Simone: 917-275-4126 / Unit Leader John: 917-275-4175

SWIM TIME!

Every Wednesday and Friday,

campers cool off at the Long

Island City YMCA. At the

beginning of each session,

campers are swim tested and

receive either a red, yellow, or

green swim cap. All swim is

instructional, allowing for

campers to learn new swim-

ming techniques and swim

without assistance! Don’t

forget to send your child with

their bathing suit, a towel,

Movin’ On, Skates On

Ice Skating on July 25th!

CHILDREN’S MUSEUM TRIP! Our Session 2 All Camp Trip was to the Brooklyn Children's

Museum! Campers, ages 5-12, enjoyed hands on learning

enrichment programs, arts

and crafts, viewed animal

exhibits and science

projects, strolled through

the garden, and had fun

playing in the touch tank!

Campers and Day Camp

Staff spent the day

discovering the arts,

PAINTINGS, DRAWINGS, & SCULPTING

Throughout Session 2, every group had the opportunity

to use their imagination and create fun arts and crafts!

Summer Day Camp counselors provided unique topics,

allowing campers to work as a team and decorate their

classrooms with color-

ful hand-made projects.

Express 5 and Express

6 groups, made marine

animals out of model

clay and then painted

their

creations. Express 7