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Y-Adventure Princesses

The Y-Adventure Princesses is for Fathers and Daughters ages 5-12. We offer fathers the chance to bond with their daughters on many levels to build a loving and trusting relationship that will last a lifetime. The Y-Adventure Princess program is a unique learning experience for both father and daughter. Join Us Today!

Photo Album

Check out our online photo album (coming soon) for great photos and videos of our girls and dads. You can also check our Expedition photo album on SmugMug for more photos and videos from both programs. You can even upload your own great photos from an event for everyone to enjoy. Contact your circle leader or the webspinner for the password to upload photos to our SmugMug album.

Dad and Daughter on pathUpcoming Events
2009-2010

Below you'll find information about our upcoming Princess events. Just follow the links to get more detailed information about an event or to pay for an event online. You can also get a complete listing of all Expedition events from our Event Planning Calendar. Check back often for updates.

All events below are open to all Dads (or Guardians) and their daughters. Several "Family" events are open to Moms and brothers as well. Feel free to bring friends along anytime to introduce them to this very special Father/Daughter program. We use PayPal to safely & securely accept online payments for many of our events.

Check out videos from the 2010 Princess Winter Camp!

August September October November December
January February March April May
Summer Family Camp!
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August 15th
2010
5-8PM
Swim Party

Free
YMCA Swim Party

Recruitment Night
Swim Party & Bar-B-Q

Chandler YMCA, 1655 W. Frye Road (East of Dobson)

Bring your swimsuits and invite all of your friends for a night of Fun, Food, and Swimming at the YMCA. Everyone is invited!

There is lots of information available about the program and you can conveniently register for the year as well.
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August 27-29
2010


$20 per family
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Reynolds Creek

Reynolds Creek
South of Young

This group campground is located at a cool 5200’ elevation, just South of Young, in the remote wilderness of the Tonto National Forest. There are vault toilets, tables, grills and fire rings. There is no drinking water and no trash collection. There is a small creek onsite and Workman's Creek is just down the road.

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September 10-12
2010
Induction Camp
$20 per family
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Upper Wolf Creek

Upper Wolf Creek
Prescott

This boulder strewn group group site at an elevation of 6,000 feet is located in the tall ponderosa pines and away from other developed recreation sites in the Prescott National Forest. The trees are thinly spaced in some areas which facilitates group activities, RV parking (RVs not exceeding 40 feet in length), and camping. There are vault toilets, no utility hookups and no drinking water, or trash collection at this site.

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October 22-24
Halloween Camp
Bring A Pumpkin

$20 per family
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Granite Basin

Granite Basin
Prescott

Granite Basin Lake Recreation Area is located 8.5-9 miles northwest of Prescott on the Bradshaw Ranger District. The rugged, boulder strewn cliffs of the 9,000 acre Granite Mountain Wilderness at 5600 feet, provide a scenic setting for this area among ponderosa pines.

Parking for RVs and camping trailers is difficult. There are vault toilets, no utility hookups and no drinking water, or trash collection.

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November 19-21
Fall Family Camp
Goose Loop#1

$20 per family
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Grapevine Campground

Grapevine Campground
Roosevelt Lake

Grapevine Group Site is located at 2200 feet on Central Arizona's largest lake, approximately 8 miles South of Theodore Roosevelt Dam. It is a major center for fishing, boating, camping and general vacationing.

Amenities include: Modern restroom facilities with hot water showers, large ramada, and individual fire rings with grills and picnic tables, playground, event area, sports field, lake access trails and a paved boat launch ramp.

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December ????

Pinewood Derby

Please Pay Your Circle Leader $20 per car
YMCA Father/Child Program

Another Exciting
Father/Child Event
Details Coming Soon!

This event is currently still in the planning stages. Check back soon for details of this exciting Father/Child Event.
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January ????
Winter Camp

$65 per person
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Winter Camp

Winter Camp
Whispering Pines, Prescott

Whispering Pines Camp is nestled in the majestic pines of Arizona's Prescott National Forest. You will sleep in comfortable, heated cabins in dormitory-style bunk beds. There are modern restrooms and hot showers. There is a large heated dining room and indoor recreation hall with a fireplace. Outdoors, there is a large open-air pavilion, several ramadas, a baseball field, basketball court, volleyball court and plenty of places for sledding.

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February ????
Sweetheart Dance

$10 per family
Father and Daughter Dance

Sweetheart Dance
Chandler/Gilbert YMCA

A fabulous unforgettable Semi-Formal father and daughter dance hosted by the San Tan Expedition Trail Mates at our Chandler/Gilbert YMCA Multi-Purpose Room. DJ Entertainment is provided to play all of your favorite songs to dance to and a Photographer is available to capture this special event. There is no dinner included but drinks and snacks will be provided.

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March ????
Ostrich Parade

Free
Chandler Ostrich Parade

Chandler Ostrich Festival parade
Downtown Chandler

All Fathers, Princesses and Guides can participate in decorating our float for the annual Chandler Ostrich Festival Parade and can then ride on the float in the parade!

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March ????
Family Campout
YMCA Father/Child Program

Another Exciting
Father/Child Event
Details Coming Soon!

This event is currently still in the planning stages. Check back soon for details of this exciting Father/Child Event.
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April ????
Spring Campout

$20 per family
YMCA Father/Child Program

Another Exciting
Father/Child Event
Details Coming Soon!

This event is currently still in the planning stages. Check back soon for details of this exciting Father/Child Event.
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May ????
Coup Camp

$20 per family
YMCA Father/Child Program

Another Exciting
Father/Child Event
Details Coming Soon!

This event is currently still in the planning stages. Check back soon for details of this exciting Father/Child Event.
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July ????
2011
Summer
Family Camp
YMCA Camp Surf

YMCA Camp Surf
San Diego, CA

Join us with your whole family and spend several days right on the ocean! Located in San Diego County, this 45 acre facility is lucky to have some of the last undeveloped coastline left in Southern California. Just imagine camping right on the beach and falling asleep each night to the sound of the surf in the background knowing that tomorrow will bring more fun, adventure and learning.

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Save time and $$ by paying for all of your Regular Campouts for the year in one easy online payment.
That's 5 campouts for the price of 4 (Does not include Winter Camp, Roper Lake, Old Tucson or Camp Surf)
$80 per family
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