Traditional Camp
Ages 5-12
Campers are divided into groups by age. Our youngest
campers—ages 5 and 6, or Explorers—experience modified camp activities geared to show them the wonders of nature and introduce them to camp. Explorer activities are closely supervised with a staff/camper ratio of 1:10. Challengers, or campers ages 7-9, experience all of our traditional camp activities including hiking, fishing, canoeing, swimming,
archery, computer lab, arts and crafts, team and individual sports, environmental education, high ropes course and much more, with a ratio of 1:12. Our oldest campers—ages 10-12, or Trekkers—experience camp activities at the most adventurous level or they 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. All campers 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, defense, and shooting. Campers will play games and have skill competitions on a daily basis at various parks around the Tulsa metro area, and also play games at a local indoor soccer facility. Mighty Mite Soccer Camp is led by local coaches and players with past camp experience.
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All Star Soccer Camp
Ages 7-9
At All Star Soccer Camp, campers build on the fundamentals—dribbling, passing, trapping, defense, and shooting—with emphasis on teamwork, leadership, and self-esteem. Like the Mighty Mites, All Star campers will play games and have skill competitions on a daily basis at various parks around the Tulsa metro area, and also play games at a local indoor soccer facility. All Star Soccer Camp is led by local coaches and players with past camp experience.
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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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The Culture Experiment
Ages 9-12
These are more than your typical field trips to the museum. Campers will have their own docent to give them an up-close and personal view of each site's unique pieces and answer questions. Destinations include Tulsa Zoo & Living Museum, Woolaroc, Tulsa Air and Space Museum & Planetarium, Jasmine Moran Children's Museum, and the Elephant Rock Nature Park in Tahlequah.
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Extreme Week
Ages 9-12
This weeklong program gives campers the chance to test the more extreme sides of Westside and themselves. Campers will perform many team-oriented and individual tasks on our challenge course. The high ropes course, pamper pole, and rock wall are all part of this exciting program for campers who want to test their limits and meet their full potential. Extreme Week is the specialty camp in which your camper can truly soar!
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It's a Home Run!
Ages 9-12
Help your camper polish their baseball/softball skills in this safe, fun, non-competitive program designed to build skills, teamwork, leadership, and self-esteem. Every day participants will learn about sportsmanship and the fundamentals of throwing, fielding, hitting, and base running. Campers will play games and have skill competitions on a daily basis at various fields around the Tulsa metro area. Campers are led by various local college and former professional baseball and softball stars. This camp is for all levels, from beginner to advanced.
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Hot Shots Basketball Camp
Ages 8-12
Shoot for the stars with our Hot Shots Basketball Camp, a safe, fun, noncompetitive program designed to build skills, teamwork, leadership, and self-esteem. Every day participants will learn about sportsmanship and the basic fundamentals of dribbling, passing, defense, rebounding, and shooting. Campers will play games and have skill competitions on a daily basis at different YMCA of Greater Tulsa gyms. Campers are led by various local college basketball stars. On Friday, campers will have the opportunity to play for the coveted Westside YMCA Camp Championship!
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Fishing Camp
Ages 9-12
Is trying to hook that trophy bass your camper's idea of a great week? Sounds like your camper is ready for Fishing Camp, where kids will learn new techniques of casting, learn to choose the right bait, make new friends, and practice boating safety. Campers will fish some of the premier lakes in Northeast Oklahoma, including Skiatook, Dripping Springs, Fort Gibson, and Keystone. Campers will challenge themselves with catfish, crappie, and bass tournaments, and compete for Angler of the Week!
Campers must bring their own rod and reel; some tackle will be provided.
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Bull's-eye!
Ages 9-12
This specialty camp puts you right on the mark! Bull’s-eye campers will perfect their archery, riflery, and paintball skills. Whether your camper is a beginner or a skilled marksman, this specialty camp will be an absolute bull's-eye!
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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. Our CIT program is a progressive, four-step process beginning with the Basic CIT program and followed by Advanced CIT, Senior CIT, and Staff Assistant CIT. With an emphasis on developing team-building and leadership skills, CITs will demonstrate responsibility through work on camp projects with their peers and working with younger campers in their groups throughout the day. CITs have opportunities to receive training in the areas of camper supervision, safety, discipline and group control, leadership and being a role model, and creative planning. They are then assigned to work with a group of campers and shadow an experienced counselor. CITs also will have the opportunity to experience our amazing high ropes challenge course on a weekly basis to elevate themselves in the areas of teamwork and personal challenge, as well as many opportunities to build friendships and make memories.
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The Artist Within
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. The instructor will lead your camper through various step-by-step instructions to create the next Mona Lisa. Your refrigerator may not have enough room, so make sure the oven's clear!
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Adventure Camp
Ages 10-12
You don't have to leave town to hike and sleep under the stars! Adventure Campers spend their week in the outdoors learning the fundamentals of camping out. Activities include hikes over Turkey Mountain, climbing 45 feet and riding a zip line across the Westside ropes course, fishing in one of the many great lakes in the Tulsa metro area, visiting Camp Takatoka and canoeing around Fort Gibson Lake, and caving at Scratchers Cave. Campers celebrate their accomplishments with a campout on Friday night, cooking their dinner over a fire and sleeping in the great outdoors at Westside.
Children 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
Ages 10-12
It's a week of mountain biking on the rolling dirt roads and woodland trails of the Westside YMCA and River Parks. 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 and safety equipment.
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Gently Down the Stream
Ages 10-12
Oklahoma is home to more than 200 lakes and has more man-made lakes than any other state in the USA. Oklahoma has more than 2000 miles of shoreline and more than one million surface-acres of water. Campers will learn the fundamentals of rowing, canoeing, and rafting in various bodies of water around Oklahoma. Campers will also learn boating/water safety. By training with members of the Tulsa Rowing Club and other experienced professionals, the campers will tame the Arkansas River, Fort Gibson Lake, and The University of Tulsa’s Rowing Center. On Friday, campers will travel to the Illinois River for an all-day rafting trip.
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The World is Your Canvas
Ages 9-12
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 mix paints, learn different techniques for painting, and express themselves on a painter's canvas. Students will be instructed by a skilled art teacher on the step-by-step process to creating the painting that all of your friends will be talking about. So, clear some space on your walls.
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Iron Chef Westside
Ages 8-12
Is your child the next Iron Chef? At Iron Chef Westside your camper will learn how to prepare meals with the assistance of local chefs, and get more than their fill of food preparation and cooking. Campers will improve their culinary skills by cooking on everything from a griddle to a cast-iron skillet, and even preparing food over a campfire.
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Destination: ½ & ½
Ages 7-12
Campers will spend two fun-filled days at our traditional day camp at Westside and then board a bus Wednesday morning destined for Camp Takatoka, where they will spend three days and two nights. Campers will return to Westside on Friday afternoon by 4:30 p.m. The ½ & ½ program offers four weekly sessions: June 14-18 (campers 7-9), June 21-25 (campers 10-12), July 12-16 (campers 10-12), and July 19-23 (campers 7-9).
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Swim Lessons
Two-week sessions, Tuesday through Friday
Class times: 7:45 a.m.-8:45 a.m.
4:30 p.m.-5:15 p.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 floatation device.
Guppy: For children who swim but still require some help, this level introduces them to the front and back crawl stroke, sidestroke, and elementary backstroke. Children can swim a length of the pool without assistance at the end of this level.
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