Summer Extreme

Register online for Summer Extreme

Or download a PDF from our Summer Paperwork page. Call 612-230-9622 if you need help.

Location

Register online for Lakewood Hills Park

Program Hours

9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

Drop off: 6:30 am - 9 am

Pick up: 4 pm - 6 pm

Each week of Summer Extreme focuses on a challenging theme designed to get you out of your comfort zone and into an unforgettable adventure! Learn valuable skills and build self confidence from any of our high adventure Extreme weeks.

• A $50 non-refundable depoist per week of Extreme is required at the time of registration and is applied to the cost of that week's care.

Art Galore

• Entering grades 4 - 8 in fall 2012
• $260 per week
• Week of August 13

Kids get creative as they get involved in a variety of art projects including painting, clay sculpting, beadwork and more. Artists will also explore the many facets of the exceptional art culture in the Twin Cities through a special field trip.

NEW! Rock Climbing

• Entering grades 4 - 8 in fall 2012
• $265 per week
• Week of June 25

Kids have a bold, vertical adventure! Climbers start the week with three days of rock climbing, where experienced climbers and instructors will teach them about equipment use, footing and grips, belay techniques, knot tying, movement strategies, and climbing safety. The last two days will be spent testing those skills on some real world environment – real rock! Climbing and Safety equipment are provided.

Water Adventure

• Entering grades 4 -8 in fall 2012
• $260 per week
• Week of August 6

Kids get fully immersed in water sports and activities in this program. Each day brings new water experiences “soaked” in adventure such as canoeing, kayaking, and much more! Participants must bring an extra set of dry clothes.

Extreme Gaming

• Entering grades 4 - 8 in fall 2012
• $260 per week
• Week of July 9

Kids experience a new way to play video games as they exercise their mind and body playing various games. Class will focus on fun and healthy games, excluding those with extreme or graphic violent content. This program will include educational field trips and guest speakers to explore the technology behind video games. We will also touch on gaming history and discuss the different ratings of games and the background on how this is determined.

YMCA and Junior Achievement's Biztown

• Entering grades 4 - 8 in fall 2012
• $190 per week
• Week of July 16

The YMCA and Junior Achievement have partnered together to offer Biztown. This unique, one-week experience places kids in a role to discover, investigate and become productive citizens in a life-size replica of a real city. Participants will also learn to manage personal finances, such as writing checks and bookkeeping. The highlight of the week is a trip to Biztown in Maplewood where kids apply their learning and run a life-size replica city for the day!