Summer Days are on their way, and we couldn’t be more excited! After a few years of hosting camps with a different look and feel, we’re happy to get back to a camp experience with more field trips and more fun. Come capture the sunshine and positive vibes to help you shine through the summer!
Registration Periods
Current & Waitlisted AYS Families: January 25 – May 30
Open Registration: March 1 – May 30
Promotional Offer
Promo is prorated as a $16.67 discount per week
| AYS Families Eligible | Promo Period |
| Current & Waitlisted | January 25 – February 28 |
Financial Assistance Options
Child Care and Development Fund (CCDF) Vouchers
AYS accepts CCDF vouchers and recommends that families who meet the guidelines for CCDF vouchers, apply. Click here for information on the voucher application process.
AYS Financial Assistance*
AYS provides limited financial assistance to families who are at or below 200% of the Federal Poverty Level, and uses the FSSA Child Care Income Eligibility Determination & Fee Schedule to determine assistance eligibility. As you complete your child’s enrollment application, you will have the option to submit a financial assistance application.
*Families are required to apply for CCDF vouchers or Build, Learn, Grow scholarship before applying for AYS financial assistance.
Beginning this year, AYS will be moving to a flat-rate weekly price for summer camps, with no drop-in or single day options. This change will allow us to create a more consistent and beneficial program for children as a high quality, fun, and enriching week-long camp, with weekly themed projects and activities that span multiple days to a full week, while also allowing us to better anticipate staffing needs and hire high quality staff to serve our families.
As a mission-based, non-profit organization, we strive to maintain a consistent pricing structure for families while also sustaining enough income to cover operating costs. Therefore, to help provide peace of mind for our families, we are locking in our prices for the next three years, so you know what to expect.
Pricing
| Service | Hours | Weekly Price Per Child |
| Full Day | 7:00am – 6:00pm | $200 |
Registration closes on Tuesday, May 30, 2023.
Summer Days Camp Sites
(click below for site-specific info)
Decatur Township
Indianapolis Public Schools
Stay tuned for details!
Washington Township
*AYS will be closed on June 19 for Juneteenth and July 4 for Independence Day.*
Things to Know
What to Bring
(SP30 or higher)
Lightweight
Play Clothes
(optional)
Bottle
Shoes
(optional)
Rain Gear, etc. (optional)
Summer Camp Activities
- Field trips
- Active games
- STEM activities
- Hands-on projects
- Literacy/reading time
- Free play with friends
Our Focus Areas
- Health
- Literacy
- STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math)
- SEL (Social & Emotional Learning)
Summer Camp Goals
- Make new friends
- Learn through active and engaging experiences
- Increase physical fitness
- Have fun in a safe and healthy environment
Summer Camp Activity Schedule
✔ Independent Time
✔ Small Group Time/Social-Emotional Learning
✔ Morning Snack
✔ Group Activities
✔ Lunch Break
✔ Physical and/or Outdoor Activities
✔ Enrichment Programming – Writing, Art, Phonics, Science, Social Studies, Music
✔ Afternoon Snack
✔ Enrichment Activities – Outdoor Time, Physical Fitness, and Games
Highly-Trained Staff
AYS hires staff who have experience and a passion for kids, and complete a drug test, TB test, and several criminal background checks. Staff also receive training in First Aid, CPR, child development, conflict resolution, team building, and safety to ensure your child has a great experience.
AYS reserves the right to cancel any program if minimum enrollment is not reached.
A waitlist will be applied to any program that reaches capacity.
