Adventure Guides is a YMCA program that helps to foster the father-child relationship to create lifelong meaningful memories. These programs are purposefully designed to accompany the parent and child on this journey of discovery. While there is no disputing the importance of whole-family activity, we see tremendous value in supporting and strengthening the ability of fathers and children to communicate at an early age in ways that are respectful, responsible, honest, and caring. We seek to encourage you as a parent to get to know your kid while your kid is still a kid.
The Adventure Guides program will work to:
- foster companionship, understanding and set a foundation for positive, lifelong relationships between father and child
- build a sense of self-esteem and personal worth
- expand awareness of body, mind, and spirit
- provide a framework to meet a mutual need of spending enjoyable, constructive, and quality time together
- enhance the quality of family time
- emphasize the vital role that parents play in the growth and development of their children
- enable your family to meet other families with children of the same age
What does it cost?
Please email Reagan Lane at r.lane@ymcanwnc.org to inquire. For the 2025-2026 school year there will be yearly participant dues of $30 per person along with individual event costs based on attendance by each family and circle.
Adventure Guides Events
Are you interested in Adventure Guides?
The 2025-2026 season registration is OPEN with $30 dues for the school year season.
Our Fall Outing will take place on Nov. 14-16, $195 per participant
The weekend including meals starting Saturday breakfast through Sunday breakfast and camp activities throughout Saturday and Sunday morning. This Fall's theme is Olympics!
Daddy Daughter Dance- Tentative February 21
This evening includes a theme to come that all the dads and daughters getting to dress up for a night to feel fancy and get your groove on. The event lasts from 6:30-8:00pm.
Spring Outing May 1-3, $210 per participant
Other events are soon to come with dates and details.
For more details or questions, please contact Reagan Lane at r.lane@ymcanwnc.org for upcoming dates and other important information!
Adventure Guide Circles
What is a Circle and what are the obligations?
Circles are a group of friends and their fathers. Typically they are composed of seven to ten father/child pairs. Most circles meet about twice a month. The Navigator (circle leader) plans a monthly meeting at someone’s home and the YMCA Adventure Guide Associate Director plans multiple, fun activities throughout the year as well.
Who joins a Circle?
Adventure Guides is for boys and girls ages 5-9 and their fathers or a meaningful male role model in their life.
How do I join a Circle?
There are two ways to join. You can bring your own circle together by gathering a group of friends from school, church, sports, neighborhood, etc. The other way is to contact Reagan Lane at r.lane@ymcanwnc.org and let her know that you and your child(ren) are interested in joining an Adventure Guide Circle.
All new Circles can email or call Reagan to register.
