Located in Buncombe and McDowell counties, our Discovery Camps offer licensed childcare to rising 1st through rising 6th graders. All camps offer traditional activities such as swimming, camp outs, and adventure in addition to themed activities. Lunch is provided.
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Locations
- Enka: Sandhill Elementary
- Reynolds: Oakley Elementary
- Owen: Black Mountain Primary
- Roberson: Avery's Creek Elementary
- McDowell: TBD
Summer 2020 Themes
| Week | Enka | McDowell | Owen | Reynolds | Roberson |
| June 1 | Soaring into Summer/Camper's Paradise |
N/A | Out of this World | Slime Your Senses | Olympic |
| June 8 | Olympic Week/I Workout | Fantastic Voyage | Splash | Farm to Table | Disney |
| June 15 | Multicultural/We are the World | Toy Store | What a Mess | Full STEAM Ahead | Superhero |
| June 22 | Global Service/Walking on Sunshine | Sticky,Wet,Wild | Where the Wild Things Are | Inventor's Workshop | Survivor |
| June 29 | Cars, Trains, Automobiles/Life is a Highway | Christmas in July | It's a Bird, It's a Plane, It's... | Imagination Station | Party in the USA |
| July 6 | Oceans/Under the Sea | All Things Ball | BOO! | A Splash of Color | Splish Splash |
| July 13 | Outerspace/Walking on the Moon | I SPY | Blast to the Past | Blast to the Past | Talent Week |
| July 20 | Local Heroes/Safety Dance | Water World | Hear me ROAR | Spirit of Service | Winter in July |
| July 27 | Whimsical/I've got the Magic in Me | Under the Big Top | Every Little Step I Take | No Nurdles for the Turtles | Camper Vs. Counselor |
| Aug. 3 | Adventure/Hair Up | Dance,Dance,Dance | Outrageous Olympics | Outrageous Olympics | Hollywood |
| Aug. 10 | Big Week of FUN/That's a Rap | Heroes | Camp Rewind | For the Win | Camp Rewind |
| Aug. 17 | N/A | Camp Rewind | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Summer 2020 Field Trips
| Week | Enka | McDowell |
| June 1 | Jets | N/A |
| June 8 | Panthers | Linville Falls |
| June 15 | Knoxville Zoo | Catawba Fun Park |
| June 22 | Waterpark | Mount Mitchell |
| June 29 | Bristol | Kiwanis Fun Park |
| July 6 | Kids Senses | WNC Nature Center |
| July 13 | Fun Factory | Linville Caverns |
| July 20 | Fire Department | Catawba Science Center |
| July 27 | NC Arboretum | Hickory Splash Pad/Park |
| Aug. 3 | Blue Ridge | YMCA Blue Ridge |
| Aug. 10 | Flat Rock | AMOS Museum |
| Aug. 17 | N/A | Corpening Swim |
Summer 2020 Special Events (McDowell Only)
June 8: Cruise-a-Palooza
June 15: Crazy Quest Game
June 22: Messy Obstacle Course
June 29: Jingle Bell Ball
July 6: Staff vs. Camper Basketball
July 13: TACO Mystery Theater
July 20: Luau Social
July 27: Family Night/Circus
Aug. 3: Decades Dance
Aug. 10: Ice Cream Social
Aug. 17: Cook Out
Parent Handbook
Check out the Summer Day Camp Parent Handbook to learn more about the YMCA camp experience.