Traditional Day Camp

Days are filled with everything you could imagine for summer fun: archery, paddling, climbing, swimming, camp crafts, s'mores, songs, games, and much more. Top it off with weekly theme activities and Sherman Lake YMCA Camp's character principles of Honesty, Caring, Respect, and Responsibility, and each day is bound to bring new adventures and achievements!

Grades: Entering K-8
Day campers are limited to 6 (six) sessions per summer.

Day Horse Camps

Perfect for horse lovers who are beginning riders with little to no riding experience! Half of each day will focus on arena riding, with an emphasis on early riding skills, equine anatomy, and proper horse care. The other half will be filled with camp activities; however, with their limited schedule, they will not get to participate in every camp activity.

Grades: Entering 2-8
Day campers are limited to 6 (six) sessions per summer.

Jr. Robotics Camps

Campers will spend half their day exploring simple real-world applications for robots, sensors, and coding. They'll use the LEGO WeDo 2.0 kit to learn about simple machines as they build and program robots to move and interact with the world.  They will also focus on programming with Ozobot Bit -- a small, line-following robot that can be programmed using colored markers, and Pro-bot, a programmable race car.

Grades: Entering 1-3
Please note: Day campers are limited to one robotics camp each summer and 6 (six) overall sessions per summer.

Introduction to Robotics

For our campers who are entering 3rd-5th grade and want to practice their engineering and critical thinking skills, we have Introduction to Robotics. Campers will spend 2 hours each day exploring real-world applications for robots, sensors, and coding. Campers will also build robots with Lego Boost sets, program a Dash robot to speak and learn about picture-based programming languages with Ozobot. No previous robotics experience is required!

Grades: Entering 3-5
Please note: Day campers are limited to one robotics camp and 6 (six) overall sessions per summer.

Gilmore Piano Day Camp

Come and play! The Gilmore’s summer music camp is for pianists of all levels who have taken a minimum of one year of piano lessons. Day campers have daily small group piano lessons and exploration of technology and music-making with Jazzy Jams, plus hands-on art projects. In the afternoon, campers will participate in traditional, outdoor camp activities. Campers are encouraged to practice daily at home to help them prepare for the end-of-camp recital.

A placement audition is required for all piano campers-- directions for video submissions will be provided to registered campers. Enrollment is limited. Call 269-342-1166, or visit Gilmore Piano Camp for more information.

Grades: Entering 1-8