Upcoming Programs
Home School Camps are a fun-filled day of special activities that both Camp Y-Koda and Maywood have to offer. Below please find additional information on our upcoming events.
- There is a limit of 15 children per day.
- Each Camp day is from 9:00am - 2:00pm
- Please bring a bag lunch & dress for the weather
Wetland Ecology Field Trip Flyer
Questions? Contact us at (920) 467-6882 or Mackinzi Beaty at mbeaty@sheboygancountyymca.org
WINTER BIRDS AT CAMP Y-KODA
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Ages 5 - 10 • $25 per child per day
Come explore Wisconsin winter birds. We'll study which birds fly south for the winter and which ones stick around, how they survive the cold, and how you can bring them to your backyard.
Location: YMCA Camp Y-Koda, W3340 Sunset Road, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
SUGAR BUSH TOUR AT MAYWOOD
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
Ages 5 - 10 • $25 per child per day
Students will be introduced to Wisconsin's annual spring tradition of "sugaring." We'll learn the science behind the sap, see how the sugaring operation has changed throughout history, learn how to tap a tree and taste real maple syrup on pancakes!
Location: Maywood Environmental Park, 3615 Mueller Road, Sheboygan, WI 53083
OUTDOOR SKILLS DAY AT CAMP Y-KODA
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Ages 5 - 10 • $25 per child per day
Students will get the chance to try some outdoor and wilderness skills. We will go through survival skills including fire starting and shelter building. They will also get to take aim with target sports like archery and slingshots.
Location: YMCA Camp Y-Koda, W3340 Sunset Road, Sheboygan Falls, WI 53085
WETLAND ECOLOGY FIELD TRIP AT SHEBOYGAN MARSH
Tuesday - Wednesday, June 10-11, 2025
Ages 11 - 14 • $35 per child per day
This is a two-day field experience with wetland ecology daily activities.
Day One: The students will determine if the marsh is a healthy ecosystem based on macro invertebrate sampling. They will use microscopes and guides for species identification. Students will also participate in activities that demonstrate the relationship of predator and prey, and competition.
Day Two: The students will partake in a canoe tour of the wetland learning about the natural history, and observing biodiversity and ecological interactions within the area. Discussions will be generated around key concepts including: succession, ecosystems, community, food chains, wetland functions and more. Students will participate in an activity showing how wetlands have been diminished over time.
Location: Sheboygan Marsh, 7039W County Road SR, Elkhart Lake, WI 53020
HONEY BEES AT MAYWOOD
Wednesday, June 18, 2025
Ages 5 - 10 • $25 per child per day
Join us as we learn about the importance of pollinators especially Wisconsin's state insect, the honey bee. We'll discover what life is like inside the hive and how you can help create a honey bee habitat.
Location: Maywood Environmental Park, 3615 Mueller Road, Sheboygan, WI 53083