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YMCA Adventure Guides
The Adventure Guides program provides fathers and their children the opportunity to spend valuable time together. As part of a larger group, both father and child create unforgettable memories playing games, spending the weekend at an overnight camp, family adventures, and much more. Program registration is now open, please see below for pricing and registration links.
Program Registration:
The program registration fee cover expenses that are not covered by campouts or events. Program registration for the child is needed prior to registering for any campouts and events. This is a yearly fee that only needs to be paid once a school year. We do offer an additional child discount for multiple siblings in the same household please email aginfo@ymcadallas.org for this discount and we will credit your account.
If you're new to the Adventure Guides program and interested in leading a new group, please submit our New Group Interest Form.
This fee is included during the campout registration process. If you are new to the program or not ready to register for the campouts, please use the link below to pay for the registration fee. This fee is prorated if you are signing up in the spring.
Local Events
From Pumpkin Carving to our Father/Daughter Dance, Adventure Guides local events are designed to provide special experiences and memories that last a lifetime. Please check back frequently as we update our special events schedule. We will try to offer locations around the service area to ensure everyone can participate.
Campouts
Each campout serves specific YMCA Branch Service area(s). All campouts will be held at camps with cabins that include A/C, electricity, and bathrooms. More details on each camp can be found on their website and their links are under each campout description. Please be aware that we do not reserve cabins per group, all beds are on a first-come, first-serve basis, and all registrations are done by each family pair.
Our History
Adventure Guides began as the Y-Indian Guide program for fathers and sons in 1926. The program’s purpose was to support the father’s lead role in the family as a teacher, counselor, and friend to his son.
For 89 years, the Indian Guides program was the cornerstone for family programs in YMCAs across the country. In an effort to be more culturally sensitive, the name Adventure Guides replaced the original, but the mission has remained the same. Today's Adventure Guides program aims to provide quality time and experiences to parents and children across the country.