Traditional Camp
Ages 5-12
Campers are divided into groups by age. Our youngest campers—ages 5 and 6, or Bugaboos—experience modified camp activities geared to show them the wonders of nature and introduce them to camp. Bugaboos is carried out under the watchful eye of a ratio of 1:10. Hangdogs, or campers ages 7-9, experience all of our Traditional Camp activities including hiking, fishing, canoeing, swimming, archery, computer lab, arts and crafts, game field, nature center, and much more, with a ratio of 1:15. Our oldest campers—ages 10-12, or Rockjocks—will experience regular camp activities or can choose one of our specialty camps, with a ratio of 1:15. From the moment campers arrive each day, counselors guide them through a balance of activities between active and quiet, sports and cultural, and group and individual. They will have opportunities to sing songs, tell stories, meet new friends, and more.
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Mighty Mite Soccer Camp
Ages 5 & 6
Be on the ball with Mighty Mite Soccer Camp, a safe, fun, non-competitive program designed to build skills, teamwork, leadership, and self-esteem. Every day, participants will learn about sportsmanship and the basic fundamentals of dribbling, passing, trapping, and shooting.
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Day Camp Tour (NEW!)
Ages 7-9
We know it’s hard to believe but Westside isn’t the only day camp the YMCA of Greater Tulsa offers! Here’s a chance for your camper to experience the rest of what’s "out there" and spend a day each at the Thornton, Owasso, Hutcherson and Dickenson YMCAs.
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Wrangler Camp
Ages 9 -12
Experience the joys of horseback riding in a program progressively structured to provide campers with a fun experience of interacting with gentle horses. Instructors are trained in horsemanship and carefully match the experience level of the child with an appropriate horse. Campers learn basic riding techniques, safety while mounting and dismounting, horse care, and riding control. Campers can choose morning or afternoon sessions.
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Say "Cheese!" (NEW!)
Ages 10-12
These days you don’t have to have a professional camera to take great pictures, but professional knowledge still helps! Campers will learn the basics of photography, including lighting and "framing" pictures, and how the different settings work on their digital camera. They’ll get to practice at camp and then travel to different locations around Tulsa to put their newfound knowledge to use.
Campers must bring their own cameras.
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Just Gotta Dance! (NEW!)
Ages 10-12
With the popularity of TV shows like Dancing with the Stars, and with ballroom dancing looking to become an Olympic sport, there’s never been a better time to learn how to glide around the dance floor—and it’s a skill that lasts a lifetime. Campers will be introduced to swing, two-step, fox-trot, waltz and line dancing, with a performance at the end of the week to show off their new skills.
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The Culture Experiment (NEW!)
Ages 10-12
These are more than your typical field trips to the museum. Campers will have their own docent (guide) to give them an up-close and personal view of each site’s unique pieces and answer questions. Destinations include Philbrook Museum of Art, Gilcrease Museum, the Rose Garden, Tulsa Air & Space Museum, Tulsa Zoo and the Sherwin Miller Museum of Jewish History.
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Gently Down the Stream (NEW!)
Ages 10-12
The sport of rowing has quite a following in Tulsa. Campers will learn the fundamentals of rowing—racing shells, the role of the coxswain, etc.—by training with members of the Tulsa Rowing Club on Zink Lake (the area north of the Pedestrian Bridge on the Arkansas River).
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It’s News to Me! (NEW!)
Ages 10-12
Did you ever wonder how information becomes “the news”? Campers will visit local newspaper publishers and TV/radio stations to get a behind-the-scenes look at what it takes to make the news happen every day. After this camp, can a Pulitzer Prize be far behind?
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Get Vertical! Zip Days
Ages 9 and up
Campers are strapped into a climbing harness, attached to a rope and an instructor, climb 45 feet in the air to a platform and—attached by a rope and carabiners to a zip line of steel aircraft cables—jump and soar down the 500-foot zip line. Dates will be announced throughout the summer.
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Counselor-In-Training Program
Ages 13 -17
Application and Interview required.
Our Counselor-In-Training (CIT) program is for teens who want to take their camp experience to the next level. With an emphasis on developing team-building and leadership skills, CITs will demonstrate responsibility through their work on camp projects and working with younger campers. CITs will be provided with the opportunity to receive training in the areas of camper supervision and safety, and then assigned to work with a group of campers and shadow an experienced counselor. CITs also will have the opportunity to experience a full-day high ropes challenge course in June, as well as a weekend to build friendships and make memories at our first-ever CIT Retreat at Camp Takatoka. The development of skills will be only slightly outweighed by the sense of personal achievement our CITs will gain.
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The Artist Within (formerly Egyptian Madness)
Ages 7-9
Guided by an instructor from Young Rembrandts, campers will explore drawing adventures using cartoon and realistic techniques and complete several drawings each day. Your refrigerator may not have enough room, so make sure the oven’s clear!
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Outback Camp
Ages 10-12
You don’t have to leave town to hike and sleep under the stars! Our Outback Campers spend their week in the outdoors learning the fundamentals of camping out. Orienteering, fishing, day hikes and swimming are all part of this week of adventure. Outback Campers celebrate their accomplishments with a campout on Friday night, cooking their dinner over a fire and sleeping in the great outdoors. Campers will need to bring a sleeping bag for Friday night. Parents need to pick up campers by 9 a.m. Saturday.
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Trailblazers (formerly Knobby Tires 101)
Ages 10-12
It’s a week of mountain biking on the rolling dirt roads and woodland trails of the Westside YMCA. We begin in camp with preliminary instruction and an initial safety ride, where campers are taught the fundamentals of biking including braking, efficient turning, negotiating obstacles, weight distribution, and downhill techniques. Then it’s time to find out why Turkey Mountain is not called Turkey Hill.
Campers must bring their own bicycles, gloves and helmets.
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You say Frisbee… (NEW!)
Ages 10-12
Did you know Tulsa is a mecca for disc golf in the United States? We did, because Westside has the top-rated course in the area—Copperhead Canyon. Campers will learn how each disc is specifically designed to play and how to use wind and natural contours of a course to their advantage, and then travel to different courses around Tulsa to hone their new skills.
Campers are encouraged to bring their own discs (with their name on them) but can borrow Camp’s for the week.
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The World is Your Canvas (NEW!)
Ages 10-12
Taking pictures is a great way to remember a moment, but there’s something extraordinary about capturing an image with paint and a brush, because every view is unique. Campers will learn how to choose subjects, mix paints and express themselves on a painter’s canvas. Clear some space on your walls because it’s definitely a step up from the fridge!
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Because We Can! (NEW!)
Ages 10-12
Tulsa has the country’s largest "Day of Caring," the annual day when companies volunteer their time to help United Way agencies. In this spirit, campers will learn what it means to give back to the community by volunteering their time for several projects (to be determined) around camp and Tulsa. The goal is for campers to maintain their volunteer spirit long after camp ends.
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Modern Day Pirates (NEW!)
Ages 10-12
Everyone loves following a treasure map. These days it’s called "geocaching." Using GPS trackers, campers will search the camp and surrounding areas for their “booty” (and even bury some of their own for others to find).
Campers are encouraged to bring their own GPS equipment but may borrow Camp’s.
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Destination: ½ & ½
Ages 7-12
Campers will spend two fun-filled days at our traditional day camp and then board a bus Wednesday morning destined for Camp Takatoka, where they will spend three days and two nights. Campers will return to the Westside YMCA on Friday afternoon. The ½ & ½ program offers two weekly sessions: June 15-19 (for kids 7-9) and July 20-24 (for kids 10-12).
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Swim Lessons
Two-week sessions, Tuesday through Friday
Class times 7:45 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.
Polliwog: This is the beginning level for school-age children. It gets children acquainted with the pool, the use of flotation devices, and floating. By the end of this level, they should know the front paddle stroke and be comfortable in the water without a flotation device.
Guppy: For children who swim but still require some help, this level introduces them to the front and back crawl, sidestroke, and elementary backstroke. Children can swim a length of the pool without assistance at the end of this level.
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