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OUR OWN FAMILY CAMP

Friday, May 26, 20233:00 pmMonday, May 29, 202310:00 am
YMCA Camp Oakes

OUR OWN FAMILY CAMP
The annual Our Own Family Camp at YMCA Camp Oakes near Big Bear over Memorial Day weekend is exclusively designed for families of individuals with Down syndrome. This is a wonderful way to have an inexpensive, memory-making vacation with our families in a supportive and non-judgmental environment. Support and encouragement is provided for parents, siblings, and extended family members.

Campers participate in…

• Canoeing
• Swimming
• Hiking
• Fishing
• Zip-lining
• Rock Wall Climbing
• Arts & Crafts
• Riflery
• Archery
• Ropes
• Volleyball
• Gaga Ball
• Mine Chute
• Campfire
• Discussion Groups

Our Own Family Camp is offered twice yearly --
Memorial Day weekend (Friday, May 26 – Monday, May 29, 2023)
AND ALSO
Labor Day (Friday, September 1 – Monday, September 4, 2023)

If you have issues registering your family, please get in touch with Karen Young at Karen.Young@lbymca.org to add your family to Our Own Family Camp.

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