LAGUNA NIGUEL FAMILY YMCA ANNUAL SUMMER CAMP Y GAMES

Bringing Kids Together for a Day of Active Fun

On Friday, August 5th, the South Coast Child Care Team at the YMCA of Orange County hosted its annual Y-Games event.  "Our annual Y-Games is a YMCA Summer Camp tradition that brings together several of our camp sites for a day of active fun,” says  Christine Salas, Director of Operations for YMCA Child Care Services.  This year, the event was held at Don Juan Elementary and had approximately 800 children, staff, and volunteers in attendance. Schools from both Laguna Niguel and Aliso Viejo came together to participate in the event, with each school chanting their unique cheer, waving their handmade flags, and demonstrating school pride as they competed in numerous events like kick ball, obstacle courses, water relays, nation ball, and 50 yard dash and relays. The event was designed as a fun way to expose kids to the importance of healthy living, teamwork, friendly competition, and good sportsmanship. It also gave them the opportunities to learn new skills, interact socially with their peers, and channel their energy into healthy activities. At the end of the day, an award ceremony was held to reward the kids for their efforts. This year, the award for Spirit went to the Bergeson site and the award for most wins goes to the Moulton site. Thank you to all the great parents and volunteers who helped out, and to everyone who stopped by to visit. The event was a great success.