Northwest Y Summer Camp
Summer Camp is a YMCA tradition, and we've got it down to an art. From sports to dancing to playing in the dirt, we help kids unplug from fancy gadgets and get in touch with their playful side! Best of all, at the Y, you know that every program we put on is rooted in our core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
For 2023 camp descriptions and pricing, browse the list below:
Camp Pricing
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Camp Pricing
For our 2023 Summer Camp, the Y is excited to offer streamlined pricing for all our camps.
During Summer Camp weeks that include a holiday, FULL-WEEK camp pricing (i.e. excluding Single Day options) will be adjusted to account for the missing day(s). Pro-rated camp weeks will be denoted with an asterisk (*) which designates a camp week that includes an observed holiday.
Day Camp Rates:
Preschool Camps, School-Age Camps, & Tween Camps
- Weekly Full-Day Rate:
- Early Bird Rate: $140 per Y member / $185 per non-member if registered by March 31
- Standard Rate: $160 per Y member / $215 per non-member if registered after March 31
- Weekly Half-Day Rate:
- Early Bird Rate: $80 per Y member / $120 per non-member if registered by March 31
- Standard Rate: $90 per Y member / $140 per non-member if registered after March 31
- Single Day option:
- $50 per Y member / $65 per non-member
Please note: Pathfinders (age 3) only offers Weekly Half-Day and Single Day options. All other Day Camps include Weekly Full-Day, Weekly Half-Day, and Single Day options.
Specialty Camp Rates:
- Weekly Full-Day Rate:
- $200 per Y member / $275 per non-member
Sports Camp Rates:
- Weekly Full-Day Rate:
- Early Bird Rate: $140 per Y member / $160 per non-member if registered by March 31
- Standard Rate: $160 per Y member / $200 per non-member if registered after March 31
- Weekly Half-Day Rate:
- Early Bird Rate: $80 per Y member / $120 per non-member if registered by March 31
- Standard Rate: $88 per Y member / $140 per non-member if registered after March 31
Pro-Rated Day Camp Weeks:
- May 30-June 2:
- Weekly Full-Day Rate: $112 per Y member / $148 per non-Y member
- Weekly Half-Day Rate: $64 per Y member / $96 per non-Y member
- July 5-7:
- Weekly Full-Day Rate: $84 per Y member / $111 per non-Y member
- Weekly Half-Day Rate: $48 per Y member / $72 per non-Y member
Pro-Rated Specialty Camp Weeks:
- May 30-June 2:
- Weekly Rate: $160 per Y member / $220 per non-Y member
- July 5-7:
- Weekly Rate: $120 per Y member / $165 per non-Y member
Pro-Rated Sports Camp Weeks:
- May 30-June 2:
- Weekly Full-Day Rate: $140 per Y member / $160 per non-Y member
- Weekly Half-Day Rate: $80 per Y member / $120 per non-Y member
- July 5-7:
- Weekly Full-Day Rate: $84 per Y member / $111 per non-Y member
- Weekly Half-Day Rate: $66 per Y member / $105 per non-Y member
Pro-Rated Extended Day Camp Weeks:
- May 30-June 2:
- Weekly Rate: $40 per Y member / $48 per non-Y member
- July 5-7:
- Weekly Rate: $30 per Y member / $36 per non-Y member
Questions about Day Camps or Specialty Camps?
Chelcey Bostic
Summer Camp Director
cbostic@MonroeCountyYMCA.org
Briana Honeycutt
Summer Camp Coordinator - Northwest Y
bhoneycutt@MonroeCountyYMCA.org
Questions about Sports Camps?
Chris Stone
Youth & Adult Sports Director,
cstone@MonroeCountyYMCA.org
812-961-2360
Preschool (age 3-5)
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All preschool campers will be participating in age-appropriate gross motor games and activities that are created to reinforce our weekly themes. Campers will also have the opportunity to practice fine motor skills through different art experiences by using a wide variety of resources and materials.
Preschool Camp Options:
Pathfinders
Age 3
Through songs, physical play, and outdoor water activities, Pathfinders creates a great experience for three-year-olds to explore an enriching and safe environment in a relaxed setting. Pathfinders will be swimming once a week only. Rates for Pathfinders follow our Half-Day Weekly Rates, as we only offer Half-Day Camp for campers aged three.
| Days | Times | Registration |
| M-F | 9:00 am-12:00 pm | Register |
| Single Day | Register |
Little Leaders
Age 4
Is your child ready for a full day of camp? For campers ages four and up, we offer Full-Day and Half-Day options. Little Leaders will fill their day with group activities, games, crafts, and beginning environmental awareness activities.
| Days | Times | Registration |
| M-F | Full-day option: 9:00 am-3:00 pm |
Register |
| Half-day option: 9:00 am-12:00 pm OR |
Register | |
| Half-day option: 12:00-3:00 pm |
Register | |
| Single Day | Register |
Jr. Explorers
Age 5
Campers will participate in hikes, crafts, outdoor sports, and more. All activities are created to be developmentally appropriate for a growing five-year-old.
| Days | Times | Registration |
| M-F | Full-day option: 9:00 am-3:00 pm |
Register |
| Half-day option: 9:00 am-12:00 pm OR |
Register | |
| Half-day option: 12:00-3:00 pm |
Register | |
| Single Day | Register |
Weekly Camp Themes:
| Session Dates | Themes |
| May 22-26 | Summer Block Party |
| May 30-June 2* | Minute To Win It |
| June 5-9 | Messy Week |
| June 12-16 | Superheroes vs Villains |
| June 19-23 | Color Blast |
| June 26-30 | Animal Planet |
| July 5-7* | Splash Week |
| July 10-14 | Once Upon a Time |
| July 17-21 | Spirit Week |
| July 24-28 | Grand Finale |
*Partial week; fees will be pro-rated
More Camp Information
Please visit our Camp Catalog and Parent Guide for everything you need to know about Summer Camp!
Questions?
Chelcey Bostic
Summer Camp Director
cbostic@MonroeCountyYMCA.org
Briana Honeycutt
Summer Camp Coordinator - Northwest Y
bhoneycutt@MonroeCountyYMCA.org
School-Age Camps (ages 6-10)
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Summer Camp may look like it’s all just fun and games, but it’s so much more! Campers are making new friends, learning how to be a part of a group, practicing teamwork, and enjoying new “unplugged” experiences in the natural world. Each week of camp will have a unique theme with corresponding games, activities, and crafts. Campers can look forward to enjoying something new every week.
School-Age Camp Options:
Explorers
Age 6
Explorers will enjoy small group activities, allowing them to develop valuable skills and lifelong friendships! Campers will participate in water days, outdoor sports, and swimming multiple times a week.
| Days | Times | Registration |
| M-F | Full-day option: 9:00 am-3:00 pm |
Register |
| Half-day option: 9:00 am-12:00 pm OR |
Register | |
| Half-day option: 12:00-3:00 pm |
Register | |
| Single Day | Register |
Voyagers
Age 7-8
Give your child a place with the Voyagers, where campers will learn skills and values through activities that will build their self-esteem and peer relationships.
| Days | Times | Registration |
| M-F | Full-day option: 9:00 am-3:00 pm |
Register |
| Half-day option: 9:00 am-12:00 pm OR |
Register | |
| Half-day option: 12:00-3:00 pm |
Register | |
| Single Day | Register |
Trailblazers
Age 9-10
Trailblazers will give your camper an opportunity to build on core skills and values learned in previous experiences through challenging activities and adventures.
| Days | Times | Registration |
| M-F | Full-day option: 9:00 am-3:00 pm |
Register |
| Half-day option: 9:00 am-12:00 pm OR |
Register | |
| Half-day option: 12:00-3:00 pm |
Register | |
| Single Day | Register |
Weekly Camp Themes:
| Session Dates | Themes |
| May 22-26 | Summer Block Party |
| May 30-June 2* | Minute To Win It |
| June 5-9 | Messy Week |
| June 12-16 | Superheroes vs Villains |
| June 19-23 | Color Blast |
| June 26-30 | Animal Planet |
| July 5-7* | Splash Week |
| July 10-14 | Once Upon a Time |
| July 17-21 | Spirit Week |
| July 24-28 | Grand Finale |
*Partial week; fees will be pro-rated
More Camp Information
Please visit our Camp Catalog and Parent Guide for everything you need to know about Summer Camp!
Questions?
Chelcey Bostic
Summer Camp Director
cbostic@MonroeCountyYMCA.org
Briana Honeycutt
Summer Camp Coordinator - Northwest Y
bhoneycutt@MonroeCountyYMCA.org
Tween Camps (ages 11-13)
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Tween Camps offer pre-teens and teenagers an opportunity to develop their leadership and teamwork skills with a focus on positively impacting our community.
Tween Camp Options:
Challengers
Age 11-13
In Challengers, teens will have fun with friends as they build relationships, participate in team-building activities, and work together on small group projects that focus on creating a positive impact on our camp and community. Each day is filled with music, laughter, and fun!
| Days | Times | Registration |
| M-F |
Full-day option: 9:00 am-3:00 pm |
Register |
| Half-day option: 9:00 am-12:00 pm OR |
Register | |
| Half-day option: 12:00-3:00 pm |
Register | |
| Single Day | Register |
Weekly Challengers Camp Themes:
| Session Dates | Themes |
| May 22-26 | Summer Block Party |
| May 30-June 2* | Minute To Win It |
| June 5-9 | Messy Week |
| June 12-16 | Superheroes vs Villains |
| June 19-23 | Color Blast |
| June 26-30 | Animal Planet |
| July 5-7* | Splash Week |
| July 10-14 | Once Upon a Time |
| July 17-21 | Spirit Week |
| July 24-28 | Grand Finale |
*Partial week; fees will be pro-rated
More Camp Information
Please visit our Camp Catalog and Parent Guide for everything you need to know about Summer Camp!
Questions?
Chelcey Bostic
Summer Camp Director
cbostic@MonroeCountyYMCA.org
Briana Honeycutt
Summer Camp Coordinator - Northwest Y
bhoneycutt@MonroeCountyYMCA.org
Specialty Camps (ages 6-12)
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YMCA Specialty Camps provide campers the opportunity to explore their creative side, build on emerging skills, and connect with other campers who have shared interests. Days will consist of specialized programming and favorite camp games and activities. We offer a variety of Specialty Camps at both of our branches, so make sure to check out our options at our Northwest Y!
Specialty Camp Options:
Art Camp
Ages 6-12
May 22-26
Unleash your child’s imagination this summer! Your camper will be introduced to some famous artists and have the chance to learn and recreate their style. Campers will use their own unique creativity to engage in a variety of 2D and 3D projects. We’ll even have an art show at the end of the week to display all of our wonderful and art-rageous creations!
| Days | Times | Registration |
| M-F | 9:00 am-3:00 pm | Register |
Gotta Catch 'Em All!
Ages 6-12
May 30-June 2*
So you want to be a Pokémon master? Campers will explore the world of Pokémon as they learn about the different types of Pokémon, battle Pokémon, and even create their very own generation of Pokémon! Campers can expect to participate in a number of crafts, games, and challenges within the PokéRealm.
| Days | Times | Registration |
| T-F |
9:00 am-3:00 pm |
Register |
*Partial week; fees will be pro-rated
Kids Cook
Ages 6-12
June 5-9
Give your camper the opportunity to explore and develop the joys of eating and cooking with fresh ingredients. Each day they will learn basic cooking skills as they create a variety of tasty dishes and treats.
| Days | Times | Registration |
| M-F | 9:00 am-3:00 pm | Register |
Surviving the Wild
Ages 6-12
June 12-16
Experience a week of nature-based skills training, inspiring challenges, and outrageously fun activities. Campers will learn the basic skills of surviving in the outdoors. Set your kids’ imaginations free as they learn about the natural environment and the important skills needed for survival.
| Days | Times | Registration |
| M-F | 9:00 am-3:00 pm | Register |
Master Builders LEGO
Ages 6-12
June 19-23
CALLING ALL MASTER BUILDERS! Campers will complete LEGO masterpieces from LEGO kits and their own mind! Challenge your brain by thinking outside the instructions with some true Master Builder tests and tasks. Get ready to build!
| Days | Time | Registration |
| M-F | 9:00 am-3:00 pm | Register |
A Galaxy Far, Far Away
Ages 6-12
June 26-30
Jedi or Sith? They both exist! Fine-tune your Force powers through Jedi meditation and obstacle course challenges mixed with traditional camp activities. Campers can expect to participate in pod-racing, galaxy slime-making, and create their own Sith or Jedi robe. Your camper will feel as though they have traveled back a long time ago to a galaxy far, far away.
| Days | Times | Registration |
| M-F | 9:00 am-3:00 pm | Register |
Secret Agent
Ages 6-12
July 5-7*
Your mission… if you choose to accept it… is to have fun! Campers will have a blast going undercover on covert missions as secret agents. Your children can channel their inner James Bond and Black Widow solving mysteries, cracking secret codes, and learning survival skills.
| Days | Times | Registration |
| W-F |
9:00 am-3:00 pm |
Register |
*Partial week; fees will be pro-rated
Surviving the Wild
Ages 6-12
July 10-14
Experience a week of nature-based skills training, inspiring challenges, and outrageously fun activities. Campers will learn the basic skills of surviving in the outdoors. Set your kids’ imaginations free as they learn about the natural environment and the important skills needed for survival.
| Days | Times | Registration |
| M-F | 9:00 am-3:00 pm | Register |
The Great Camp Bake Off (NEW!)
Ages 6-12
July 17-21
Give your camper the opportunity to explore and develop their skills in the kitchen. This week of camp will be full of recipes with special ingredients, team-building challenges, and sweet treats at the end of each task! Test your baking abilities and hope for a Hollywood-Handshake!
| Days | Times | Registration |
| M-F |
9:00 am-3:00 pm |
Register |
Wizarding World at the Y
Ages 6-12
July 24-28
Calling all Harry Potter enthusiasts! Grab your wands and brooms and journey to the Wizarding World at the Y. Campers will be placed in houses by the Sorting Hat and compete for house points – the winning house will be announced at the end of the week! Get your spell books ready for potions, magic and so much more!
| Days | Times | Registration |
| M-F | 9:00 am-3:00 pm | Register |
More Camp Information
Please visit our Camp Catalog and Parent Guide for everything you need to know about Summer Camp!
Questions?
Chelcey Bostic
Summer Camp Director
cbostic@MonroeCountyYMCA.org
Briana Honeycutt
Summer Camp Coordinator - Northwest Y
bhoneycutt@MonroeCountyYMCA.org
Sports Camps (ages 6-14)
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Sports Camps offer specialized youth sports training and are designed to teach sports skills, fair play, teamwork, and sportsmanship while reinforcing the YMCA’s values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
- Sports Camp Information
- Sports Camp offerings are a Full-day option or a Half-day in the morning option.
- Full-day camps meet from 9:00 am-4:00 pm. Full-day Sports Campers will swim multiple times a week no matter the weekly theme.
- Half-day camps meet from 9:00 am-12:00 pm. Half-day Sports Campers will not swim.
- Camps will be divided into age groups to maximize play and fun.
- Sports Camp offerings are a Full-day option or a Half-day in the morning option.
Sports Camp Options:
Volleyball
Ages 6-14
May 30-June 2*
Set, bump, spike! Volleyball camp will give campers opportunities to learn and work on various volleyball skills in a non-competitive, relaxed environment.
| Days | Times | Registration |
| T-F | Full-day option: 9:00 am-4:00 pm |
Register |
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Half-day option: |
Register |
*Partial week; fees will be pro-rated
Volleyball
Ages 6-14
July 5-7*
Set, bump, spike! Volleyball camp will give campers opportunities to learn and work on various volleyball skills in a non-competitive, relaxed environment.
| Days | Times | Registration |
| W-F | Full-day option: 9:00 am-4:00 pm |
Register |
| Half-day option: 9:00 am-12:00 pm |
Register |
*Partial week; fees will be pro-rated
Questions?
Chris Stone
Youth & Adult Sports Director,
cstone@MonroeCountyYMCA.org
812-961-2360
Extended Day (AM and PM)
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AM EXTENDED DAY
We are excited to offer complimentary morning Extended Day beginning at 7:30 am to any camper age four and older enrolled in a morning camp.
- Registration NOT required
- Days: Monday–Friday
- Time: 7:30–8:45 am
- Free of charge if your camper is enrolled in a 9:00 am camp and is four years old or older.
- Beginning at 8:45 am, camp staff will escort children from Extended Day to their camp.
PM EXTENDED DAY
We also offer Extended Day in the afternoons for a small weekly or daily fee, both of which are outlined below.
- Registration required
- REGISTER HERE for Daily Afternoons
- REGISTER HERE for Full Week Afternoons
- Days: Monday–Friday
- Time: 3:00–6:00 pm
- Weekly Afternoon Rates: $50 for Y members/$60 for non-members
- Daily Afternoon Rates: $15 for Y members/$20 for non-members
- For Sports Camp which ends at 4:00 pm, then campers will be escorted to Extended Day by camp staff at that time.
- Available for campers ages four and up.
