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STEM Camp Update for Friday, June 25, 2021

by A.J. Edwards | June 25, 2021 | Camp Director | 0 Comments

Due to forecasted thunderstorms, STEM Camp will be held at the Downtown YMCA (114 N Union St.) on Friday, June 25, 2021. Our hours of operation will be 8:30am-4:30pm. There will be no before or after care outside of those hours. Check-in/out will take place in the St....

Why is Camp Important?

by Peggy Demchak | April 26, 2021 | Camp Director, Camp Happenings, Maven's Message, News, Uncategorized, Updates, What's New, Winter Camp | 0 Comments

Let me tell you why Camp is so important. Camp is magic. Camp is where you can explore .......... Woods, creeks, hills, and valleys Camp is where you can be yourself ........ It’s not who you know, who knows your parents, or who you were last year. Camp is where...

Week 1 of Winter Camp

by camptycony_5eqius | December 23, 2020 | Camp Happenings, News, Uncategorized, Updates, What's New, Winter Camp | 0 Comments

Week 1 of Winter Camp 2020

Winter Camp Staff is Excited!

by A.J. Edwards | November 18, 2020 | News, Uncategorized, Updates | 0 Comments

Our camp staff is getting VERY excited for Winter Camp! Enroll Today! Spots are limited. We can't wait to see you at Winter Camp.

Winter Camp COMING SOON!

by A.J. Edwards | November 13, 2020 | Winter Camp | 0 Comments

We are thrilled to announce our first-ever Winter Day Camp at YMCA Camp Tycony! If you go to www.camptycony.com/winter, you can find details regarding our Winter Camp. We are very excited about this opportunity to spend a second break from school with you and your...

Mystery, Maps, Riddles, and a Heat Wave

by Peggy Demchak | July 13, 2020 | Camp Director, Maven's Message | 0 Comments

What a warm week! Nothing like summer in Indiana. Camp Tycony campers are tough and creative, though. When we get hot weather, we don't let it get in the way of our fun. We pull up some shade and jump into fun. What would a hot day be without water balloons? The...

Maven Message- S.T.E.A.M Week

by camptycony_5eqius | June 29, 2020 | Camp Director, Camp Happenings, News, Uncategorized, Updates, What's New | 0 Comments

This past week, we celebrated the theme of STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math). We used our skills in Chemistry to make play-doh and slime. We practiced physics to make pendulum paintings. Science to cook over an open fire and make S’Mores, and so much...