2023 Summer Day Camp Theme Weeks

Week 1: June 5 – 9 SUMMER KICKOFF

Help us say “Hello to summer,” with a fun filled week of classic camp actives like fishing, boating, and horseback riding. Meet your counselors, make new summer friends, and have a blast while learning what camp is all about. Summer Day Camp enrollment includes the Farm Camp Experience. See below for details.

FIELD TRIP: Keystone Safari

Week 2: June 12 – 16 COLOR CRAZE

Rainbows, tie dye, and experiments. Color craze is a week-long colorful science week! Summer Day Camp enrollment includes the Farm Camp Experience. See below for details.

FIELD TRIP: Carnegie Museum of Natural History – Pittsburgh

Week 3: June 19-23 SUPER HEROES ACADEMY

In addition to our traditional programming (archery, climbing, swimming, etc.), our campers will practice their super skills in preparation to battle the forces of chaos and save our camp. Summer Day Camp enrollment includes the Farm Camp Experience. See below for details.

FIELD TRIP: Titusville Roller Rink

Week 4: June 26 – June 30 FANATIC FARMING

Enjoy a week learning at the YMCA’s working farm tending to our barn full of animals, harvesting crops from our bountiful garden, enjoying a wide array of traditional camp activities, and gaining a stronger appreciation for what it means to be a steward of the earth. Summer Day Camp enrollment includes the Farm Camp Experience. See below for details.

FIELD TRIP: Mitch Hill Dairy Farm, Venus, PA

Week 5: July 3-7 CHRISTMAS IN JULY

Celebrate Christmas in July with a fun week of holiday activities, games, and crafts. Christmas isn’t just for December. Christmas in July is a gift that keeps on giving. Summer Day Camp enrollment includes the Farm Camp Experience. See below for details.

FIELD TRIP: Two Mile Run County Park & Crosby Beach

Week 6: July 10 – 14 SHARK WEEK

Based off the extremely popular discovery channel special! Learn all about the different types of sharks at our very own shark academy while enjoying shark themed games and treats. Summer Day Camp enrollment includes the Farm Camp Experience. See below for details.

FIELD TRIP: Pittsburgh Zoo

Week 7: July 17-21 SPORTS OF ALL SORTS

Lace up your sneakers and come enjoy all the great sports that camp has to offer! Dodgeball, Gaga Ball, Soccer, Whiffle Ball, Volleyball and even Cricket are just a few of the exciting games your camper will enjoy! With all the great sports and games Camp Coffman has to offer, your camper will be active all day long. Summer Day Camp enrollment includes the Farm Camp Experience. See below for details.

FIELD TRIP: Urban Air Trampoline Park, Cranberry

Week 8: July 24 – 28 TAKING CENTER STAGE

Whether your camper has an interest in acting, singing, or dancing, Center Stage week will give them the chance to explore their creativity. Campers will get creative this week and perform live for other campers! Future Oscar winners are sure to enjoy themselves. Summer Day Camp enrollment includes the Farm Camp Experience. See below for details.

FIELD TRIP: Sawmill Theatre, Cook Forest, PA

Week 9: July 31 – August 4 – CAMP CHEF

Does your child dream of opening a five star restaurant? All our budding chefs will get to try their hand at a number of recipes in our kitchen, as well as cooking over an open fire and discovering how food can be for more than just eating! They may even get to plant some seeds to bring home to their own kitchen! Summer Day Camp enrollment includes the Farm Camp Experience. See below for details.

FIELD TRIP: Olympic Fun Center, Hermitage, PA

Week 10: August 7-11 BRILLIANT BUILDERS

Open your mind to a whole new level of building. Join us this week for a new take on basic building with activities that challenge the mind and camper’s creative side. Summer Day Camp enrollment includes the Farm Camp Experience. See below for details.

FIELD TRIP: Seneca Lanes Bowling

Week 11: August 14-18 OUTDOOR EXPLORERS

Explore the Great Outdoors! Campers increase their awareness while gaining factual knowledge of the natural world through hands-on activities at the camp and farm. Summer Day Camp enrollment includes the Farm Camp Experience. See below for details.

FIELD TRIP: Altitude Trampoline Park, Butler, PA

Week 12: August 21 – 24 SUMMER SEND OFF

As sad as we will be to see summer come to an end, we have big things planned! Enjoy the last full week of summer vacation with your favorite day camp activities. One last week to take in all Camp Coffman has to offer. Summer Day Camp enrollment includes the Farm Camp Experience. See below for details.

NO FIELD TRIP

WEEKLY CAMP ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: horseback riding, field trips, guest speakers, sports, archery, air gun, fishing, canoeing, paddle boating, arts and crafts, hiking, trips to YMCA Farm Camp, games and adventures.

YMCA FARM CAMP EXPERIENCE

Farm Camp is a completely hands-on and interactive farming and agricultural experience brought to you by the Scenic Rivers YMCA. Children who attend YMCA Summer Day Camp will get to discover and learn all about livestock, gardening, harvesting, and sustainable living. Farm Camp is just 3 miles from Camp Coffman in Fertigs, PA.

For those who attend YMCA Summer Day Camp, trips to the farm will be a new daily activity to help add to the fun of traditional summer camp activities like hiking, boating, fishing, archery, and horseback riding. Children will learn about real animals and the responsibilities that go into everyday care. Children will get a first-hand look at where our food comes from and will learn about growing fresh fruit and vegetables.