YMCA SUMMER SCHOOL AGE | FERBER & JANET BERRY
Completion of 5K not required. The YMCA Summer School Age Program is held at both Ferber and Janet Berry schools. Camp is built around weekly themes. Our program is built around the interests of the children which provides them with a fun, engaging, safe and creative environment for the summer. Campers get the opportunity to participate in open swim at the Appleton YMCA twice a week and six fieldtrips over the course of the summer.
Half days are available if your child is in summer school.
Camp Contacts:
Director: Ross Mortensen 920.954.7614 or Email
Session Dates:
June 9-August 15, 2025
Monday-Wednesday care August 18-22 is available at Camp Shioc only.
6:30 AM-6:00 PM
Important Information:
- Meals/Snacks - Participants must provide their own lunch and two snacks daily
- Optional Group Swim Lessons - offered weekly at the Appleton YMCA
- Offered weekly at the Appleton YMCA. A separate registration will be required. Fees include weekly lessons and transportation from off-site locations. For more information about how and when to register, please contact our Aquatics Department at 920.954.7640.
2025 SUMMER THEMES
Week 1: June 9-13 | Storybook Week
This week we will dive into classic stories and have projects based on these characters and
tales!
Week 2: June 16-20 | Decades Week
Blast from the past! Join us this week as we get retro digging into the past with some groovy
activities!
Program Guest: Mr. Shane
Week 3: June 23-27 | Around the World
Get ready to travel around the world with a bunch of activities and games from around the globe!
Week 4: June 30-July 4 | Party in the USA
Time to get festive for fourth of July! The week will be red, white and blue themed!
Week 5: July 7-11 | Christmas in July
The holidays are here in July! Help spread some cheer this week!
Fieldtrip Tuesday, July 8: Menominee Park
Week 6: July 14-18 | Renaissance Week
Join us this week as we travel back to the time of kings, queens and knights!
Fieldtrip Tuesday, July 15: Maribel Caves
Week 7: July 21-25 | Creepy Crawly Week
This week we’re looking into the creepy, crawly and slimy!
Fieldtrip Tuesday, July 22: Pollock Pool
Week 8: July 28-August 1 | Music Week
Exploring music with different sounds and styles! Kids will be able to make some great music with the projects this week!
Fieldtrip Tuesday, July 29: Bay Beach
Week 9: August 4-8 | Games Week
Games galore! This week we are trying a variety of games from board games to gym games!
Fieldtrip Tuesday, August 5: To Be Determined
Week 10: August 11-15 | Animal Planet
Join us as we learn about various animals and their habitats!
Fieldtrip Wednesday, August 13: Camp Shioc