Great summers start here
The Y's Discovery Camps offer licensed childcare to rising first through rising sixth graders in Buncombe and McDowell counties. We also offer a Pre-K Discovery program in McDowell for children ages 4-5. All campers participate in a variety of theme-based weeks, and elementary school-age campers go on field trips.
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Hours 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.
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DHHS vouchers accepted at Discovery Day Camp (licensed)
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Themes to be determined as locations are selected and closer to program start
Locations
Enka District
- Sand Hill Elementary
Erwin District
- Johnston Elementary
McDowell
- Pleasant Gardens Elementary
Owen District
- WD Williams Elementary
Reynolds District
- Haw Creek Elementary
Roberson District
- Glen Arden Elementary
Weekly Themes
(updated on May 8, 2023)
Roberson Themes
| Date | Theme |
| 6/12 | Amazing Race |
| 6/19 | Field Day |
| 6/26 | Escape Room |
| 7/3 | Floor is Lava |
| 7/10 | Double Dare |
| 7/17 | Trivia |
| 7/24 | Scavenger Hunt |
| 7/31 | Spelling Bee |
| 8/7 | Board Games |
| 8/14 | Group Challenges |
Reynolds Themes
| Date | Theme |
| 6/12 | The Greatest Show |
| 6/19 | We Are Castaways |
| 6/26 | Space Invaders |
| 7/3 | Gotta Catch 'Em All |
| 7/10 | Hogwarts Express |
| 7/17 | Pirates Vs. Ninjas II |
| 7/24 | Get a Clue |
| 7/31 | Shark Tank |
| 8/7 | Magic School Bus |
| 8/14 | Oh, The Places You'll Go! |
Owen Themes
| Date | Theme |
| 6/12 | The Greatest Show |
| 6/19 | We Are Castaways |
| 6/26 | Space Invaders |
| 7/3 | Gotta Catch 'Em All |
| 7/10 | Hogwarts Express |
| 7/17 | Pirates Vs. Ninjas II |
| 7/24 | Get a Clue |
| 7/31 | Shark Tank |
| 8/7 | Magic School Bus |
| 8/14 | Oh, the Places You'll Go! |
Enka Themes
| Date | Theme |
| 6/12 | Clash of the Colors! |
| 6/19 | Zoology |
| 6/26 | Myths and Legends |
| 7/3 | Water week |
| 7/10 | Outer Space Odyssey |
| 7/17 | Go Local! Go Green! |
| 7/24 | Engineering Extravaganza |
| 7/31 | Time travelers |
| 8/7 | Read around the world! |
| 8/14 | Enka / Erwin Camp Olympics |
Erwin Themes
| Date | Theme |
| 6/12 | Clash of the Colors! |
| 6/19 | Read around the world! |
| 6/26 | Animals |
| 7/3 | Myths and Legends |
| 7/10 | Water week |
| 7/17 | Outer Space Odyssey |
| 7/24 | Go Local! Go Green! |
| 7/31 | Engineering Extravaganza |
| 8/7 | Time Travelers |
| 8/14 | Enka / Erwin Camp Olympics |
McDowell Themes
| Date | Theme |
| 6/12 | Aloha Island |
| 6/19 | Mystery Island/Scooby Doo |
| 6/26 | Chaos Beach |
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7/3 |
Heros Vs. Villians Island |
| 7/10 | All American Lagoon |
| 7/17 | Festival Island |
| 7/24 | Land of the Lost |
| 7/31 | Shreks Fairytale Bay |
| 8/7 | 80's Time Warp Island |
| 8/14 | Welcome Back to Port |
Parent Handbook
Check out the Summer Day Camp Parent Handbook to learn more about the YMCA camp experience.