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Kid's Programs

Keep your kids engaged and active this summer!

Junior Sailing

Find the perfect sailing program for your kids

Junior Tennis

Teach your little ones the basics

Your kids will excel with our coaches

Swim Lessons

The basics of swim on an individual basis

Enjoy an evening out away from your kids

Summer Day Camp is a great way to keep your kids active and engaged this summer!  For children ages 4-12, activities include swimming, tennis, cooking classes, boot camp, arts & crafts, splash pad, playscape, boat rides, and more.  In addition, a special event occurs each week!  Lunch is provided for half day and full day campers. Day camp does not include sailing or swim lessons.

• $25 late fee after deadline & for cancellations within 2 weeks of the registered date.
• Cancellations/Changes must be submitted to [email protected] .

Day Camp Director

Caelin micks, day camp weekly dates.

Day Camp Available Sessions

Member registration is open as of monday, february 12 at 8:00 a.m., sponsored non-member registration is open as of monday, february 19 at 8:00 a.m., click here to register.

*One time registration is $25 and includes five t-shirts for the week. For the week of July 3-7, there will be a discounted rate in effect, since there is no camp on July 4 for the holiday. The discounted rate for full day is $240 for members and $285 for sponsored guests. The discounted rate for half day is $180 for members and $255 for sponsored guests.

We’ve hardly forgotten about your mini-Wimbledon champions. Tennis Master Dmitri Diakonov is one of 47 PTR Masters of Performance Tennis coaches worldwide as well as a USPTA Elite professional. Dmitri understands just how busy the summer activity schedule can be for your children. If the below junior times are difficult for your family, please reach out via email to schedule a flex time that better suits your schedule. When registering for any program, please fill out this Summer Program Registration Waiver and email to [email protected] .

Dmitri Diakonov

Tennis professional.

We understand how challenging it can be to manage summer schedules. If the junior clinics don't fit well with your family's timing, please reach out to us at [email protected] . We're happy to arrange a flexible time directly with one of our staff professionals. We can accommodate both junior groups and private sessions to suit your schedule!

Ages 8 and Up

Format: Designed for intermediate to advanced children, focusing on improved footwork, strokes, strategy, and match play.

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Cost: $30 drop-in

For inquiries about beginner teen tennis, please email us at [email protected] .

Swim lessons are a great way for children to get comfortable in the water. If children are more advanced than our level two classes, we recommend having them join the Future Sailfish, which is part of the GPYC Swim Team.

Group Lessons

Kid's Klub

Kid’s Klub is available on Fridays and Saturdays, from 5:30 – 10:00 p.m. Parents have the opportunity to enjoy a quiet, relaxing evening at the Club. Children must be three years old and potty trained. $30 for the first child, $25 for each additional child in the family. The cost includes one Kid's meal from the Kitchen, per child. To maintain the appropriate staff-to-child ratio, the maximum number of children who can attend Kids’ Klub is 12 children per evening. Reservations are required. The cut-off for reservations is by 4:30 p.m. the day of. We understand things can happen last minute, we will never turn away a child but there will be a $20 charge per walk-in visit. To sign up your children, contact the Front Desk at [email protected] or (313) 884-2500.

Kid's Programs

Keep your kids engaged and active this summer!

Junior Sailing

Find the perfect sailing program for your kids

Junior Tennis

Teach your little ones the basics

Your kids will excel with our coaches

Swim Lessons

The basics of swim on an individual basis

Enjoy an evening out away from your kids

Summer Day Camp is a great way to keep your kids active and engaged this summer!  For children ages 4-12, activities include swimming, tennis, cooking classes, boot camp, arts & crafts, splash pad, playscape, boat rides, and more.  In addition, a special event occurs each week!  Lunch is provided for half day and full day campers. Day camp does not include sailing or swim lessons.

• $25 late fee after deadline & for cancellations within 2 weeks of the registered date.
• Cancellations/Changes must be submitted to [email protected] .

Day Camp Director

Caelin micks, day camp weekly dates.

Day Camp Available Sessions

Member registration is open as of monday, february 12 at 8:00 a.m., sponsored non-member registration is open as of monday, february 19 at 8:00 a.m., click here to register.

*One time registration is $25 and includes five t-shirts for the week. For the week of July 3-7, there will be a discounted rate in effect, since there is no camp on July 4 for the holiday. The discounted rate for full day is $240 for members and $285 for sponsored guests. The discounted rate for half day is $180 for members and $255 for sponsored guests.

We’ve hardly forgotten about your mini-Wimbledon champions. Tennis Master Dmitri Diakonov is one of 47 PTR Masters of Performance Tennis coaches worldwide as well as a USPTA Elite professional. Dmitri understands just how busy the summer activity schedule can be for your children. If the below junior times are difficult for your family, please reach out via email to schedule a flex time that better suits your schedule. When registering for any program, please fill out this Summer Program Registration Waiver and email to [email protected] .

Dmitri Diakonov

Tennis professional.

We understand how challenging it can be to manage summer schedules. If the junior clinics don't fit well with your family's timing, please reach out to us at [email protected] . We're happy to arrange a flexible time directly with one of our staff professionals. We can accommodate both junior groups and private sessions to suit your schedule!

Ages 8 and Up

Format: Designed for intermediate to advanced children, focusing on improved footwork, strokes, strategy, and match play.

Schedule: Monday-Thursday, 5:00-6:30 p.m.

Cost: $30 drop-in

For inquiries about beginner teen tennis, please email us at [email protected] .

Swim lessons are a great way for children to get comfortable in the water. If children are more advanced than our level two classes, we recommend having them join the Future Sailfish, which is part of the GPYC Swim Team.

Group Lessons

Kid's Klub

Kid’s Klub is available on Fridays and Saturdays, from 5:30 – 10:00 p.m. Parents have the opportunity to enjoy a quiet, relaxing evening at the Club. Children must be three years old and potty trained. $30 for the first child, $25 for each additional child in the family. The cost includes one Kid's meal from the Kitchen, per child. To maintain the appropriate staff-to-child ratio, the maximum number of children who can attend Kids’ Klub is 12 children per evening. Reservations are required. The cut-off for reservations is by 4:30 p.m. the day of. We understand things can happen last minute, we will never turn away a child but there will be a $20 charge per walk-in visit. To sign up your children, contact the Front Desk at [email protected] or (313) 884-2500.

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Summer Fun at GPYC

Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Summer Activities

Article by Paige Peabody

Photography by Provided by GPYC

Originally published in Grosse Pointe City Lifestyle

The Grosse Pointe Yacht Club has many summer junior activities from which to choose. From their elite sailing courses to their first class swimming, tennis and camp experience, they have a wide range of programming. Some of these programs are open to non-members as well. Go online or call to find the right fit for your youth.

JUNIOR SAILING PROGRAM

Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Junior Sailing is at the forefront of sailing. Suitable for parents who want their children to learn the basics of sailing in a fun and safe environment and for those kids with Olympic aspirations.   Learn to Sail • Level 1 and 2 (Ages 7–11) An introduction to the sport of sailing, this course will teach the basics of rigging a boat, boat handling, sailing fundamentals and water safety with a fun, game-inspired curriculum. GPYC Racing Team (Ages 8-Up)  GPYC’s racing team is a fun but intensive program for intermediate-advanced sailors who are ready to compete in local and regional regattas. Our racing team competes in weekly local events with additional opportunities to compete on a regional and national level. Sailors have the opportunity to compete in the Club’s Optis, Lasers, and J/22s.  Kinder Sailing (Ages 5 and 6) This new week-long session is a perfect sailing introduction for those who love the water and aren’t old enough yet for our Learn to Sail program. Our instructors will use the sailing simulator and the Club’s J/22s to get our smallest sailors comfortable on the water. This session will cover basic sailing concepts and water safety. Adventure Sailing (Ages 12-18) Adventure sailing is for the beginner to advanced teenage sailor who wants to explore the water and improve their sailing in a fun and casual way. During this two-week session, sailors will get to sail the Club’s J/22s, O’pen Bics, 420s and windsurfers. This class focuses on water safety and seamanship while allowing sailors to experience the joys of being on the water. 

JUNIOR SWIMMING PROGRAM 

Swim Team: The GPYC Sailfish Swim Team is a competitive swim program offered to members ages 4-17 (age as of June 1). Swimmers are grouped by ability, and practice in a fun learning environment. The GPYC is one of the original MICSA participants in the 78-year tradition of the Michigan Interclub Swimming Association, a group of 14 clubs located throughout Metro Detroit.   Synchronized Swim Team:  This is an amazing sport offered to build strength and endurance. 

Swim Lessons: 

Level 1 – Intro to Water Skills: Age 3+ For beginner swimmers. Basic skills include breath control, kicking, floating on front and back. Class is geared toward first-time swimmers.  Level 2 – For Beginner Swimmers: Age 4+ Class is geared towards the beginner swimmer who is already comfortable in the water. Basic skills include breath control, kicking, floating, freestyle and backstroke. If time permits, butterfly and breaststroke will be introduced. Private Lessons are also available. 

JUNIOR TENNIS PROGRAM 

It’s time to get your child acclimated to tennis on our Har-Tru tennis courts and pickleball courts. GPYC’s Tennis Pro has developed a worldclass program with the help of his one-on-one tennis coaches.  Pee Wee Program  - This program provides the building blocks of tennis and is taught through fun and engaging games. Ages: 4-7   Challenger & Tour Level -  Designed for intermediate to advanced children, emphasizing improved foot work, strokes, strategy, and match play. 

The GPYC Camp is for children ages 4-12 and runs from mid June through beginning of August. The 2020 summer highlights of programming included gardening, cooking classes, STEAM activities (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Mathematics), tennis, pickleball, swimming, splash pad, playscape, sailboat rides and more.

For more information for next year, please visit www.gpyc.org/fun

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Summer Programs 2024

Meet Up and Eat Up

We know it can be challenging to find meals for kids and teens that are both healthy and fit your budget. That’s why organizations and school districts in your area are working with Meet Up and Eat Up to provide children aged 18 and under with delicious, nutritious meals.

Click to visit the interactive map to find the location nearest you. You can also text "FOOD" or "COMIDA" to 304-304 to find free meals in your neighborhood.

That's Entertainment Live!

The Grosse Pointe South Choir invites all students to develop their singing and dancing skills at this exciting workshop. You will learn from show choir choreographers, special vocal clinician April Tini, and tap dance instructors as you sing and dance into the new school year Open to students outside of GPSouth.

SUMMER THEATRE CAMP

For: Entering 4-9 Dates & Times: June 17-21, 9:00 AM - 12:30 PM June 24-25, 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM June 26-27. 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM Performances: June 28, 9 AM and 6 PM Cost: $410.00 Location: Grosse Pointe North Performing Arts Center Contact: Heather Albrecht ([email protected]) Registration: Click here for more information.

The Lottery link will be open from April 1 - April 12

Under the direction of Heather Albrecht, Michelle Stackpoole and Sarah Duffield, students will learn several aspects of musical theater including dance, drama, music, script exploration and character development.

SAFETY TOWN

For: Students entering grades K-1 Dates: June 24 - August 15 Session #1:June 24-28 Session #2: July 8-12 Session #3: July 15-19 Session #4: July 22-26 Session #5: July 29-August 2 Session #6: August 7-11 Times: 9-11:30 AM Cost: $140 New! Safety Town Refresher Course For: Students entering grades 2-3 3 mornings/week session (T/W/Th) Session 1R: June 18-20 Session 2R: August 13-15 Cost: $90 Location: Barnes Early Childhood Center Contact: Jessica Markie | [email protected] Registration: Opens March 4 at Noon | Register Click Here

Our mission is to equip our youngest learners with the tools they need to remain calm and safe during emergency situations. Your child will meet local police and firefighters, learn tips and tools to use in a real-life fire situation, and explore a range of safety topics.

For: Students entering grades Y5-9 Dates: June 18 - August 16 Time: 7:15 AM to 6:15 PM Cost: Rates Vary Location: Ferry Elementary Contact: Crystal Fletcher | [email protected] Registration: April 1, 2024

If you plan on enrolling your child in Camp O’Fun, you must register by May 31. Any camper registration received after this date may begin attending camp in July.

There is something new every day at Camp O’Fun! From theme weeks to a talent show, campers enjoy outdoor play, time to explore and full days of fun.

CAMP INVENTION

For: Grades K-6 Dates: June 17 - 21 (M-F) Time: 9 AM to 3:30 PM (check-in begins at 8:45 AM) Cost: $310 (before discount) Location: Brownell Middle School Contact: Ryan Boyd ([email protected]) Registration: Click here to register or for more information

Jump into big adventures this summer with Camp Invention! This year’s all-new program is designed to inspire confidence and persistence as campers bring their biggest ideas to life. Local educators lead campers in fun, collaborative, creative, problem-solving STEM activities for the best summer ever.

SUMMER MUSIC FESTIVAL

For: Grades 5-8 Dates: July 8-19 (M-F) Time: 9 AM to 12 PM Closing Celebration: Friday, July 19, 10 AM Cost: $85 for primary courses; $55 for extension courses (must be enrolled in primary courses to take extension courses) Location: Brownell Middle School Contact: James Gross ([email protected]) Registration: GPSMF.org

The Grosse Pointe Summer Music Festival is open to all currently enrolled GPPSS band and orchestra students for incoming grades 5-8. This exciting and affordable local program provides an opportunity for students to further develop their instrumental music skills. Extension courses to Band & Orchestra include Jazz Band and Fiddling.

ANNUAL GROSSE POINTE SUMMER SELECT CHOIR

For: Students entering grades 4-12 Dates: August 12-16 Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM, M-Th.; 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM Fri. Concert Performances: Friday, August 16, 6 and 8 PM Cost: $95 --> Location: North High School PAC Contact: Leslie Saroli | [email protected] Registration: Register Now

This valuable workshop helps students focus on improving their vocal music skills in a team-like atmosphere. Elementary and middle school students learn music both with and without choreography while high school students learn from a renowned college instructor. Students perform two concerts at the end of the week.

SUMMER POINTES

This program is available to support learning loss of students in the area of literacy and numeracy. The focus is on bringing students up to grade level.

Families of eligible students will be notified. If you have questions about eligibility, please contact your classroom teacher or middle school counselor.

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Contact: Kevin Shubnell | [email protected] Katie Parent | [email protected]

HIGH SCHOOL SUMMER LEARNING - CREDIT RECOVERY

This summer, GPPSS will be partnering with Michigan Virtual to offer credit recovery and grade replacement for students. Credit recovery is for students who failed a course during the academic year and need to make up that course. Grade replacement is for students who would like to retake a course in order to replace the grade they received through GPPSS during the academic year.

Students should see their counselors about this opportunity

North Summer Sports Programs

Grosse Pointe North is offering several sports camps this summer.

South Summer Sports Programs

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Buddy Program

Gpyc youth sailing buddy program.

Grosse Pointe Yacht Club members’ children who sign-up for any Youth Sailing Program this summer can bring along a guest.

The Buddy Program is designed to allow kids to continue training with their friends to expand their interest in Sailing.

Buddies Will Get:

GPYC members and their Buddies can sign-up for programs starting January, 2023.

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• Winter: The temperature is quite cold from the months of November till March. Snowfall is quite common during this period.
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