All Morning Program campers must turn 4 years old by December 31 of the calendar year and be potty trained. Children who turn 4 years old in January 2025 will be considered if space allows. Non-RYC members must have a sponsoring member.

Camper Levels

Morning Program camp levels are assigned by the Morning Program Chairs to best accommodate our campers in developmentally appropriate groups. Considerations are dependent on camper age, number of registrants, and staff to camper ratio.

Tadpoles 

Tadpoles is designed for children just entering the morning program camp experience. The program includes daily instruction in swimming, lawn games, arts and crafts, beach play, and story time. 

Meeting Place: Picnic tables on the beach.

Polliwogs I 

Polliwogs I is designed for children who have had prior experience in pre-school. The program includes daily instruction in swimming, lawn games, arts and crafts, beach play, and story time. 

Meeting Place: Picnic tables on the beach.

Polliwogs II 

The program includes daily instruction in swimming, lawn games, arts and crafts, beach play, and story time.

Meeting Place: Upper deck of the Junior Clubhouse.

Minnows I 

Minnows I includes daily instruction in swimming, lawn games, arts and crafts, beach play, and story time.

Meeting Place: South Lawn

Minnows II 

Minnows II includes daily instruction in swimming, lawn games, arts and crafts, beach play, and story time.

Meeting Place: South Lawn

Flying Fish - Introduction to Sailing

Children must be 7 years old by December 31st of the calendar year in order to participate in Flying Fish. If there is space available, preference will be given to the oldest Morning Program Campers. Children in Flying Fish typically intend to join our Junior Sailing program the following summer.

Flying Fish is designed to expose older Morning Program children to all aspects of sailing. On most Mondays and Wednesdays (depending on weather), this group will separate from the traditional Morning Program and work with a sailing instructor primarily on the Hobie Waves. The program will include a variety of sailing activities including rigging instruction, knot tying, discussion of boat parts, and of course sailing.

On non-sailing days, Flying Fish will have a regularly scheduled Morning Program.

Parents will need to provide a lifejacket for their child on Mondays and Wednesdays. Participants must pass a basic swim test.

Meeting Place: South Clubhouse lawn/near waterways shop