Youth and Family Programs
Summer Camps 
After School
(& Before School)
Good Fun In Good Hands!
The YMCA offers Before and After School programs throughout San Luis Obispo County. Our goal is to provide children a safe, fun and enriching experience after school, and to ensure they have a warm and secure place to wait before school (should they need it). In the Y's before and after school programs, kids have fun through age-appropriate activities to develop leadership skills, character, physical fitness, and support their school work.
Sports Programs 
Teen and Family Programs
Be sure to explore these great teen and family programs
Youth & Government - The ultimate experience in citizenship
and civic duty for high school students.
YMCA Guides & Princesses - For fathers and children (K-4th grade), to foster companionship, and understanding and set a foundation
for a positive, lifelong relationship between parent and child.
Teen Fitness
Special teen weight-training and classes are offered at our San Luis Obispo Fitness Facility for YMCA Fitness Members.
Annual Program Membership Fee
The San Luis Obispo County YMCA is a membership-based community service organization. Everyone is welcome to join the SLO County YMCA and no one is turned away for lack of ability to pay. You can become a YMCA member by either enrolling as a Program Member which enables you to enroll in the YMCA’s other programs (but does not allow access to the fitness facility) or as a Health & Fitness Center Member.
Program Membership
- 1 Child - $20
- Household (for family with more than 1 Child) - $35
All Are Welcome at the YMCA
Financial Assistance
Every child should have the opportunity to attend camp or an afterschool program. Some afterschool programs are supported by State and Federal grants are offered free of charge. For other programs that are fee-based, support may be available through the YMCA’s Financial Assistance program. The YMCA's Financial Assistance Program is supported in part through contributions to the Annual Support Campaign, and provides funds for those in need within our available resources. For more information...
Inclusive Recreation
The YMCA offers a program that is geared specifically for children from K- 8th grade with special needs. It pairs the children with dedicated, trained YMCA staff who promote social skills and provide developmentally appropriate activities. Read more...
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Youth & Government
Y&G Informational Web page
Ages: 9th – 12th grades
Location: Countywide
Dates: September – February
Cost: $975 + Annual Program Membership Fee.
The ultimate experience in citizenship and civic duty! High school students have the opportunity to write bills, become attorneys, and serve on the State Assembly and more as they participate in this statewide model California legislature & court program. Over 2000 teens from across the state participate in this amazing program that culminates with the youth heading to Sacramento to take over the capitol for 5 exciting days. This is one program your high school student will want to have on his/her college application! Includes weekly meetings and 3 statewide conferences.
For more information call: Katie Allison 543-8235 x 111 or
kallison@sloymca.org
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YMCA Guides & Princesses
Informational Web Page
Registration Form
Dates: September – June
Time: varies
Cost: $70+Program Membership Fee
Free Kick-off Barbeque in September.
Are you a dad looking for ways to spend fun, quality time with your child? The YMCA Guides & Princesses Program is a great way to connect with your child! As a member of the YMCA Guides & Princesses, you will have the opportunity to develop a stronger relationship with your child by joining a unique “Tribe” with whom you’ll participate in activities like games, camping trips, ceremonies and family adventures. You and your child will take a journey of discovery and learning.
Throughout this journey the Guides compass points
—family, nature, community, fun and the YMCA character development values– will provide a sense of direction and inspiration for activities such as weekend camp outs, parties, and parades. Conducting group exercises in the Tribe fosters leadership, problem-solving, group work skills and a sense of commitment to one’s larger community-all of which reinforce the YMCA’s pledge to build strong kids, strong families, and strong communities.
For more information call: Katie Allison
543-8235 x 111 or
kallison@sloymca.org
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Special Events
Click here for a list of current events.
Special Interest Summer Programs
Sail Away Camp 
In Baywood Park
Age: 8-13
On a summer morning when the tide is high, the shallow waters near Baywood Park are wide and smooth-ideal for learning to sail. Beginners will first learn to row stable 8-foot boats designed for kids, along with tying knots and rigging sails. After a few days of sailing with an instructor, each student will progress to “solo” sail on the bay. Instruction includes basics of boating, safety, technique, and terminology. Individual help on-the-water enables students to advance at their own pace. Instruction in kayaks and canoes is also available. A student may enroll in a second camp to gain further instruction.
Location: Baywood Pier (2nd Street & El Morro Ave., Los Osos)
Dates:
Camp 1: Tuesday-Friday July 20-23
Camp 2: Tuesday-Friday August 17-20
Time: 9 am - 1 pm
Cost: $160 + Annual Program Membership Fee.
Registration: Registration begins March 29, 2010.
Contact: For more information about Sail Away Camp and how to register, please contact Katie Allison at 543-8235 x 111 or kallison@sloymca.org
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Surf Camp
In Pismo Beach
 Ages: 6 - adult
To register online for Surf Camp click here
Surf camp in Pismo Beach is once again offered by OneWay Boardshop in partnership with the YMCA. Week-long sessions (Monday-Thursday) are offered. These instructional surf camps are available in full day and half day sessions.
Students will learn the fundamentals of water safety, surfing technique and terminology. Surfboards and wet-suits are provided. Students receive an individual assessment, a surf camp T-shirt, and a certificate of completion at the end of the weekly course.
Drop-off & Pick-Up Location:
YMCA Beach House
340 Pomeroy Ave, Pismo Beach
Dates:
Camp 1: June 21-24
Camp 2: June 28 - July 1
Camp 3: July 12-15
camp 4: July 19-22
Camp 5: July 26-29
Camp 6: August 2-5
Camp 7: August 9-12
Time: Half Day AM: 9:00am-Noon
Half Day PM: Noon - 3:00 pm
Full Day: 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Cost: Half Day $200, Full Day $250 + $25 Annual Program Membership Fee.
Registration: Click here to download registration packet
Contact: For more information about Surf Camp, please contact Gilbert Almendarez at 543-8235 x 124, galmendarez@sloymca.org.
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Leadership Development
Summer Program
Want to see what it feels like to be a day camp leader? Come experience Y Camp from a leadership position. The focus of the Leader in Training (LIT) program is to develop general leadership skills and interpersonal interaction with an introduction to problem solving, communication, camp mission/goals, and camp work projects. The focus of the Counselor In Training (CIT) expands the learning program to develop camp counseling skills and leadership skills in working with groups. Selection as a LIT and CIT
is based on your application and positive
recommendation from personal references.
Leader in Training (9th & 10th Grade) with
K-4 yr-olds. Counselor In Training (11th-12th
Grades, & Returning 10th Graders) working
with children in 5th-8th grades. CIT participants
must at least age 15 and have completed the 9th grade.
Leader in Training
(9th & 10th Grades) working with children K-4 yr olds
Counselor In Training
(11th-12th Grades, & Returning 10th Graders) working with children in grades 5-8. CIT participants must at least age 15 and have completed the 9th grade.
Dates:
Offered weeks #1-10 of K-4, Club 58, and Planet Y Camps (see program pages for regions for detail). Plus participants also attend two day-long training sessions
Locations:
- South County K-4, Club 58, and Planet Y Camps, South County
- San Luis Obispo K-4, Club 58, and Planet Y Camps, Laguna Middle School
- Paso Robles K-4 and 5-8, Centennial Park
Time: Varies on the camps schedule
Cost: 5 days, $100; 4 days $85 (only
when 5 days is not available), 3 days, $70
+ Annual Program Membership Fee.
Registration: Selection as a LIT and CIT is based on your application and positive recommendation from personal references.
Click Here for South County LDP Registration Packet
Click Here for San Luis Obispo LDP Registration Packet
Click Here for North County LDP Registration Packet
Contact: For more information call:
Katie Allison 543-8235 x 111 or
kallison@sloymca.org
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Teen Fitness Classes
Special teen weight-training and classes are offered at our San Luis Obispo Fitness Facility for YMCA Fitness Members. Details.
Cambria Teen Center
Teens in the Cambria area are invited to “drop-in” to the YMCA Cambria Teen Center at 870 Main Street. This free program is for teenagers, grades 6 through high school. Details
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