Triunfo and Conejo Valley YMCAs Host Thanksgiving Camps

Oct. 21, 2010 - PRLog -- WESTLAKE VILLAGE, CALIF.--The Triunfo and Conejo Valley YMCAs will host Thanksgiving Camps, Monday through Wednesday, November 22 through 24 at locations in Moorpark and Agoura Hills. The Conejo Valley YMCA camp is at Peach Hill Elementary School (13400 Christian Barrett Rd., Moorpark). The Triunfo YMCA camp is at Willow Elementary School's YMCA childcare facility (29026 Laro Dr., Agoura Hills). Camps are for kids ages five through 14.

   "Schools are closed the week of Thanksgiving. Thanksgiving Camp provides fun activities for kids in a supervised setting," says Chrissy Withers, program and childcare director at the Triunfo YMCA.

   Each day will have different activities. At the Triunfo YMCA camp, Monday features face painting, sack races and cupcake decorating. Tuesday will include a walking trip to Carl's Jr. for lunch, decorating birdhouses and playing outdoor games. On Wednesday, campers will make their own license plates and create mini pizzas.

   At the Conejo Valley YMCA camp in Moorpark, Monday is football day where kids paint team helmets and play flag football. Tuesday is Willy Wonka day. Kids make their own "golden ticket" and watch "Willy Wonka." Wednesday is turkey day where kids play "turkey tag" and make turkey quesadillas.

   Daycare hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. The cost is $120. For more information, contact the Conejo Valley YMCA, Krystal Wahl at 805-523-7613, kwahl@sevymca.org or the Triunfo YMCA, Chrissy Withers at 818-707-9622, cwithers@triunfoymca.org.

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With branches in Thousand Oaks, Newbury Park, Westlake Village and Simi Valley, the Southeast Ventura County YMCA serves the communities of Newbury Park, Moorpark, Thousand Oaks, Simi Valley, Santa Rosa Valley, Westlake Village, Agoura Hills and Oak Park.