A Cost-benefit Analysis of Fun Summer Outings
Your kids are dreaming of fun, friends and adventures this summer. You’re dreaming of all of that for them too, along with a little peace and quiet for yourself. But putting together an amazing, action-packed summer for your kids can take a lot of planning — and a lot of money.
YMCA Summer Camp takes the planning out of the equation for you, providing fun and excitement for kids at an affordable price. At the Denver Y, campers enjoy two field trips a week, at no extra cost to you, to fun destinations throughout the metro area. That includes tickets, transportation and supervision. So you don’t have drop a lot of cash, take off work and drag the whole family out for a long, exhausting day.
How much do you save on outings for your kid through Y Summer Camp? Check out these case studies of fun summer outings, with and without the Y.
Denver Museum of Nature and Science
With YMCA Summer Camp: $57 + A Full Kid-free Day
Without YMCA Summer Camp: $191 + A PTO Day at Work
| Adult Admission | $24.95 | x 2 | $50 | ||
| Child Admission | $19.95 | x 2 | $40 | ||
| Adult Infinity Theater Admission | $10.00 | x 2 | $20 | ||
| Child Infinity Theater Admission | $7.00 | x 2 | $14 | ||
| Lunch | $62 | ||||
| Adult Meal | $13.00 | x 2 | $26.00 | ||
| Kids Meal | $10.00 | x 2 | $20.00 | ||
| Drinks | $4.00 | x 4 | $16.00 | ||
| Gas | $5 | ||||
TOTAL | $191 | ||||
Pirate’s Cove Water Park
With YMCA Summer Camp: $57 + A Full Kid-free Day
Without YMCA Summer Camp: $126 + A PTO Day at Work (and a sunburn?)
| Adult Admission | $19.00 | x 2 | $38 | ||
| Child Admission | $18.00 | x 2 | $36 | ||
| Lunch | $34 | ||||
| Hamburger | $4.25 | x 4 | $17.00 | ||
| Drinks | $3.00 | x 4 | $12.00 | ||
| Snacks | $13 | ||||
| Ice cream | $2.50 | x 2 | $5.00 | ||
| Nachos | $3.75 | x 2 | $7.50 | ||
| Gas | $5 | ||||
TOTAL | $126 | ||||
More fun and memorable field trips* YMCA campers are looking forward to:
- Bowling at Bowlero Cherry Creek
- Mini-golf at Boondocks Food and Fun
- Roller skating at Skate City
- Video games at Nickel-A-Play arcade
- Pottery painting at Arts on Fire
The cost-benefit analysis of YMCA Summer Camp is a no-brainer. And then, of course there’s the amazing fun, friends and memories: priceless.
Register for YMCA Summer Camp!
*Field trips vary by camp location.