Mini Camp (ages 6-8)

Mini-Camp is a 4-day, 3-night experience designed to introduce beginner campers to overnight camp, and to allow parents to adjust to the idea of their camper being away from home.  Mini-Camp includes fun and exciting activities like arts and crafts, hiking, boating, group games, Gnome homes, and more. Campers learn independence while making lasting friendships.

The idea of Mini Camp is to provide a small community where your new camper can have a safe, fun experience away from home. We increase our staff ratios for Mini Camp so that in a cabin there will be no more than 12 campers with 3 staff.

Session Dates 2012 (overnight resident camp – 4 day session)

Sunday, August 5th – Wednesday, August 8th 

Session Rate

$395 YMCA Member Rate. $420 Non-Member Rate.

Weekly Schedule

Sunday: Check-In 2:00-4:00, Opening Ceremony
Monday: group activities, all camp activity, evening program
Tuesday: group activities, evening program
Wednesday: Family Picnic Dinner 5:00, Check-Out

Daily Schedule

7:15-8:00  Wake-Up & Cabin Clean-up
8:00-8:45 Breakfast & Morning Announcements
8:45-9:30  Camp Chores
9:30-12:30 Cabin Group Activities
12:30-1:15  Lunch & Afternoon Announcements
1:15-2:15    Rest Hour
2:15-4:15    Afternoon Activities
4:15-6:00   Lodge and Meadow Games & Camp Store
6:00-7:00  Dinner & Evening Announcements
7:30-8:30  Evening Program, Friendship Circle & Recognition
8:30-9:00  Cabin Time & Lights Out

Sample Activities

  • Boating – kayak and paddle boat at the lake, and play on the sandy beach
  • Swimming – splash around in Camp Santa Maria’s heated outdoor pool, with views of the mountainside
  • Nature Hikes – walk the scenic trails, winding through aspens and pines, learn about local flora and fauna
  • Arts and Crafts - get creative in the arts & crafts studio with fun projects
  • Group Games - fun games help us work together, have fun and get fresh air
  • Smorgasbord Games, Camp Store -  a wide variety of activities supervised by the staff and different each day, snacks available at Camp Store
  • Evening Programs – campfires, games, and skits
  • Friendship Circle- sing songs, roast marshmallows, spend time with cabinmates, and recognize other campers for their positive contributions to camp.
  • Family Picnic Dinner - please join us for a picnic dinner with your camper on the last day of camp