YMCA of Silicon Valley Adventure
YMCA of Silicon Valley offers a variety of summer day camps across multiple locations, focusing on themes like sports, arts, and outdoor adventure for childr...
▌ Editor's read The YMCA of Silicon Valley's website loads as a legitimate camp site, detailing various summer day camp options across multiple locations in the Silicon Valley area. Programs cater to different age groups and interests, including sports, arts, STEM, and outdoor adventure. The website emphasizes safety, stating that all staff undergo background checks, fingerprinting, and receive over 30 hours of training. While the specific 'Adventure' camp is part of their broader summer offerings, the site provides general information applicable to all their camps. The YMCA of Silicon Valley has a Google review rating of 4.3 stars based on 1,029 reviews for its main organization. The organization is a nonprofit. I could not find specific ACA accreditation for the 'YMCA of Silicon Valley Adventure' camp, nor specific state licensing numbers on the provided URL.
Who thrives here Ages 9–11
YMCA of Silicon Valley Adventure sits in the upper-elementary to middle-school window where specialization starts to mean something. Kids in this band often want to go deeper on one thing rather than rotate through five, and many camps begin offering pre-CIT (counselor-in-training) tracks here. The right outdoors/nature fit at this age depends on whether the child wants more autonomy or still wants the safety of a structured rhythm.
Facts & Credentials
- Program type
- Day camp
- ACA accredited
- Not verified
- Established
- Not listed
- Operator
- Nonprofit organization
- Staff-to-camper ratio
- Not listed
Details
- Category: Outdoors/Nature
- Ages: 9–11
- Hours: Not mentioned
- Address: 1000 S. Bascom Ave., San Jose, CA 95128
- Cost notes: USD. Member rate: $328/week.
Logistics
- Lunch provided: No
- Transportation: No
- Financial aid: No
- Setting: mixed
Frequently asked about YMCA of Silicon Valley Adventure
- What ages does YMCA of Silicon Valley Adventure accept?
- YMCA of Silicon Valley Adventure is open to children ages 9–11. Camps publish their own age cutoffs, and some run mixed-age groups internally; check the registration page for that summer's grouping if your child sits at a boundary.
- How much does YMCA of Silicon Valley Adventure cost?
- YMCA of Silicon Valley Adventure publishes $297/week for the standard session. USD. Member rate: $328/week. Final cost depends on session length, sibling discounts, and whether extended care is added on.
- What are YMCA of Silicon Valley Adventure's hours?
- YMCA of Silicon Valley Adventure runs Not mentioned. If those hours don't quite cover your work day, check whether extended care or early drop-off is offered separately.
- Who runs YMCA of Silicon Valley Adventure?
- YMCA of Silicon Valley Adventure is operated by a nonprofit organization. The operator type matters for tuition policy (refunds, financial aid eligibility) and for what kind of staff training pipeline the camp uses.
- Does YMCA of Silicon Valley Adventure provide lunch?
- YMCA of Silicon Valley Adventure does not include lunch — campers bring their own. Most day camps without provided lunch are nut-free or nut-aware, so check the allergy policy before packing. Frozen water bottles double as ice packs and drinks; insulated lunch boxes hold below 40°F for about four hours.
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