Photos: Awakening the spirit of adventure at summer camps
While schools take a break over the summer, fun and learning continue at youth summer camps.
From messy art projects to outdoor activities and silly games, every day at these camps is a chance to discover something new. Children played with slime, and participated in regular sports and games throughout the week of July 21.
Liam Belt puts the glitter into the slime mixture during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Briele Covert, left, and River Culp help make slime during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
River Culp stretches out slime she helped make during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Braden Chrobak stretches out slime he made during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Harley Blakley looks through a hole in the slime she made during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Carter Smith, center, becomes the first camper underneath the parachute during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Carter Smith jumps underneath the parachute during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Kalani Silica, left, and Carter Smith lift the parachute up high before running underneath it during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Gensyn Maseroni splashes in the water during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Liam Ion does push ups as he plays in the splashpad at the pool during a Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Gensyn Maseroni runs around one of the water trees during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Valerie Petrak plays like the water is a piano during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Gensyn Maseroni enjoys the water splashed on her face during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Liam Ion does push ups as he plays in the splashpad at the pool during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Liam Ion throws water on other campers as he plays in the splashpad at the pool during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Declan Gallagher, left, and River Culp play with the sticky slime mixture during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Briele Covert puts glue into the slime mixture during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Declan Gallagher puts glue into the slime mixture during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Liam Belt, center, puts the glitter into the slime mixture during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Liam Belt puts the glitter into the slime mixture during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Briele Covert, left, and River Culp help make slime during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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River Culp stretches out slime she helped make during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Braden Chrobak stretches out slime he made during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Harley Blakley looks through a hole in the slime she made during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Carter Smith, center, becomes the first camper underneath the parachute during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Carter Smith jumps underneath the parachute during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Kalani Silica, left, and Carter Smith lift the parachute up high before running underneath it during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Gensyn Maseroni splashes in the water during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Liam Ion does push ups as he plays in the splashpad at the pool during a Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Gensyn Maseroni runs around one of the water trees during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Valerie Petrak plays like the water is a piano during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Gensyn Maseroni enjoys the water splashed on her face during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Liam Ion does push ups as he plays in the splashpad at the pool during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Liam Ion throws water on other campers as he plays in the splashpad at the pool during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Declan Gallagher, left, and River Culp play with the sticky slime mixture during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Briele Covert puts glue into the slime mixture during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Declan Gallagher puts glue into the slime mixture during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
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Liam Belt, center, puts the glitter into the slime mixture during the Butler YMCA summer camp on Thursday, July 24, at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Liam Belt puts the glitter into the slime mixture during the Butler YMCA summer camp at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Harley Blakley looks through a hole in the slime she made during the Butler YMCA summer camp at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Carter Smith jumps underneath the parachute during the Butler YMCA summer camp at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Gensyn Maseroni splashes in the water during the Butler YMCA summer camp at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Liam Ion does pushups as he plays in the splashpad at the pool during the Butler YMCA summer at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Valerie Petrak plays like the water is a piano during the Butler YMCA summer camp at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Liam Ion does pushups as he plays in the splashpad at the pool during the Butler YMCA summer camp at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Liam Ion throws water on other campers as he plays in the splashpad at the pool during the Butler YMCA summer camp at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Declan Gallagher, left, and River Culp play with the sticky slime mixture during the Butler YMCA summer camp at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Declan Gallagher puts glue into the slime mixture during the Butler YMCA summer camp at ARMCO Park in Slippery Rock on Thursday, July 24, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Nathan Speidel puts on suntan lotion before playing during the Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA summer camp in Cranberry Township on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
_______________________ races really fast on a sliding swing during the Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA summer camp in Cranberry Township on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
____________________- does a hand stand during the Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA summer camp in Cranberry Township on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
Ben Sammon, middle, tries to keep from being hit during a game of Gaga Ball during the Rose E. Schneider Family YMCA summer camp in Cranberry Township on Wednesday, July 23, 2025. Rob McGraw/Butler Eagle
