CAMP WHAJADO AT THE CHERRYVILLE FAMILY YMCA OVERVIEW
Camp Whajado offers a traditional summer day camp experience for rising K through 6th graders. Throughout the summer, campers will have the opportunity to participate in various activities both in and outdoors. Relationships are a key piece of what makes summer day camp unforgettable which is why we focus on the three key drivers of impact that inspire healthy youth development journeys: achievement, relationships and belonging.
Camp Whajado takes advantage of amazing opportunities throughout Cherryville including visits to the Cherryville Pool, library, and parks each week!
OPTIONS FOR GRADES: Rising K through Rising 6th
WEEKS OFFERED: Every week from May 27-August 9
CAMP HOURS: 7:00am-6:00pm
WHAJADO CAMP LOCATION: Cherryville Family YMCA, 215 N Mountain St, Cherryville, NC 28021
WHAT TO PACK: Refillable water bottle • Two snacks • Swimsuit and towel • Sunscreen
HOW TO PREP YOUR CHILD: Apply Sunscreen • Label Everything
SUMMER FEEDING PROGRAM: The YMCA participates in the Summer Feeding program through Gaston County School Nutrition. Breakfast and lunches are available to all June 3 - August 2, excluding the week of July 4. View the Summer Menu.
For a full list of lunch sites and information about the summer nutrition program, families can text “FOOD” to 304304. Upon receiving a prompt, submit your zip code, and you will receive a reply providing the locations available near you.
PRICING: Member $146/week | Non-Member $183/week
Weekly Themes and Field Trips
Our weekly themes are designed to spark creativity, inspire curiosity, and promote learning in a fun and interactive way. Our experienced counselors and staff will guide campers through a variety of activities, games, and projects that are tailored to each week's theme, ensuring that your child is never bored and always challenged.
In addition to weekly themes and occasional field trips, campers will visit the Cherryville City Pool each week!
SUMMER CAMP THEMES
WEEK 1 | MAY 27
RACING INTO SUMMER
School is out, Summer is in! We will race into the Summer by making new friends and reconnecting with old friends. Campers will learn the importance of friendship and teamwork, racing style!
WEEK 2 | JUNE 3
CAMP GOES WILD
Join us for a jungle and savanna expedition all week as we learn about exotic animals, birds and all things nature!
WEEK 3 | JUNE 10
ONCE UPON A Y
Campers will embark on imaginative adventures inspired by everybody's favorite tales. Everyday will be a journey into a different story through games, crafts and activities!
WEEK 4 | JUNE 17
CAMP ROCK
Camp will transform into the coolest concert of the summer! Campers will group together to create their own bands to perform for the Camp Rock Show at the end of the week. Each band will give themselves a name, create their own instruments, practice their song and add a dance routine if they wish!
WEEK 5 | JUNE 24
SUPERHEROES OF THE SUMMER
Campers - we need you to save the day! Soar into camp this week for action packed heroics and a chance to become camps next greatest superhero! Design your own superhero costume, learn about the values that make a hero awesome, and get ready for a week filled with heroic acts!
WEEK 6 | JULY 1
HOLIDAY HOOPLA
Who doesn't love celebrating the holidays? This week campers will learn and explore a different holiday each day of this short week.
Monday: Cinco de Mayo
Tuesday: Halloween
Wednesday: Christmas in July
Friday: 4th of July
WEEK 7 | JULY 8
PIRATES AND MERMAIDS
Ahoy Campers! Join us this week for an adventure out on the high seas of summer camp - featuring pirate hats, mermaid tails, water wars, and a race to find camp's treasure!
WEEK 8 | JULY 15
STEM-TASTIC
STEM is Fantastic! Campers, get ready to become inventors this week as we explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math through fun hands-on activities, games and challenges. Campers will use these "skills" as they drop eggs, construct towers and so much more!
WEEK 9 | JULY 22
MYSTERY WEEK
Campers need to bring their detective skills for a week filled with mystery, magic, and fun! Can your camper crack the code and figure out this week's theme? Join us to find out!
WEEK 10 | JULY 29
Y OLYMPICS
Campers will spend the beginning of the week training and preparing for our first ever 2024 Summer Camp Olympics! Hosted at the Pharr Family YMCA campers from all of our Gaston County Family YMCA branches will come together and compete branch vs branch! Who is going to take home the GOLD?!
WEEK 11 | AUGUST 5
ART-RAGEOUS / COLOR WARS
Get ready to let your artistic imagination run wild! Campers will be getting their hands messy with paint, glue, and clay this week as we focus on creating amazing Art.