Camp Resources & FAQ

Summer Camp at the Y will begin on Tuesday, May 27, 2025!

Camp is closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26 and on Independence Day, Friday, July 4.

Please note, only Day Camp will be available during the last week of camp, Monday-Tuesday, August 4-5.

The first price listed is the discounted rate for Monroe County YMCA members. The second price listed is the standard rate for non-members. Your YMCA membership must be active at the time of Summer Camp registration and through the duration of camp itself. To take advantage of the Y member-exclusive prices, you can join the Y online or visit us in person at either of our Southeast or Northwest Y branches.

Early Bird rates for Day Camp and Sports Camps will be offered through the end of the day on March 31. Starting April 1, camp rates for Day Camps and Sports Camps will increase to the standard rates.

Registration closes for all camps and extended day programming the Friday before the session start at 12:00 pm.

A $35.00 non-refundable deposit is required for each week of camp registration. The remainder of your payment will be billed two weeks prior to the start of each camp in which your child is enrolled to your credit card or bank account on file. It is required to have a credit card or bank account on file for billing purposes.

Summer Camp Financial Assistance applications will be open from February 1-28.

Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Camp teaches teens the job skills necessary to be an attentive counselor and strong employee! We're holding this two-week camp twice at the Southeast branch—visit our Southeast Y Camp page to learn more.

We offer several types of camps per week: Day Camp, Specialty Camp, Sports Camp, and Counselors-in-Training. If one camp is full during the week you wish to register for, some camps do offer two sessions throughout the summer. For camps that are only offered once, you unfortunately won't be able to register for it if it's already full. We hope that our other options can interest you and your family!

Any camper with a summer birthday will stay with the same group they start with at the beginning of camp, even if they age up during summer. If your camper has a summer birthday, please email Camp Leadership and let them know so they can help move your camper to the right Summer Camp group!

We understand that summer plans can change! To be eligible for a registration fee refund (excluding the deposit), you must submit a cancellation request at least four weeks before the start date of the session. For a $15 fee, you may alternatively transfer your camper’s registration to another week. You must submit a transfer request at least two weeks before the camp week starts.

Please note: Any cancellation request submitted less than four weeks before the start date of the camp week will not be eligible for a refund. Scheduled payments will still draft even if campers are not in attendance.

To cancel, please submit a refund request through our Summer Camp Refund Request form.

Yes, we offer AM and PM Extended Day at both branches for campers ages four and older! While AM Extended Day is complimentary and included with camp registration, you must register for both AM and PM Extended Day. We offer both single days and full week options. Please note: PM Extended Day is offered at an additional rate. Visit our Southeast Y Camp page and our Northwest Y Camp page to learn more.

Please come to the Front Desk in our lobbies. Our Welcome Center staff will contact Camp Leadership to escort your camper to and from Summer Camp. This includes Day, Specialty, CIT, and Sports Camps.

Parents will be asked to list anyone eligible to pick up their child when they register for camp. During registration, parents will be asked to list anyone authorized to pick up their child. After registration, to add someone to your Authorized Pick-Up List, please update your child’s online account. Please note: Anyone who picks up a child from camp MUST be listed on this form to ensure the safety of all campers. Photo identification will be required. A camper will not be allowed to leave with a person until they are added to the authorized list by a parent or guardian.

To add an additional authorized pick-up person, please update your account online.

How To Update Authorized Pick-Up List  Update Your List

Meet Your Counselor Night is a chance for parents and campers to ask questions prior to camp, become familiar with our grounds and facilities, and of course, meet our Day Camp counselors, Specialty Camp counselors, and Camp Leadership staff. We hope you will join us! 

Meet your Counselor Night will take place on Wednesday, May 21 for Southeast Y camps and Thursday, May 22 for Northwest Y camps. Both events will run from 6:00-7:00 pm.

Please note: Sports Camp counselors will not be available at either branch for Meet Your Counselor Night.

EVERY DAY, YOUR CAMPER SHOULD HAVE A:

• Backpack
• Healthy, filling lunch that does not require refridgeration or microwaving
• Healthy snack or two
• Reusable water bottle
• Swimsuit, towel, and other swim accessories if needed
• Sunscreen and bug spray (spray bottles preferred)
• Weather-appropriate play clothes that can get dirty
• Closed-toe shoes with socks or shoes with a back-strap
• Extra change of clothes

​PLEASE LABEL EVERYTHING!

DO NOT SEND YOUR CAMPER WITH:

• Electronics (including cell phones)
• Toys or personal belongings
• Pokémon cards
• Valuables
• Slide sandals or flip-flops

Yes, all campers must be able to use the bathroom fully unassisted.

All medication must be turned in to Camp Leadership Staff in the original container with the label. Emergency medications, such as an EpiPen or inhaler, will be kept with your camper or their assigned counselor.

All Day Camp groups ages six and older will swim daily. Pathfinders and Little Leaders will swim on Tuesdays and Thursdays only. Jr. Explorers will swim on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays only. To see if your Half-Day Camper will swim, please view our swim times schedule.

If bad weather occurs during camp, camp will be moved indoors inside the Y facility. See our Parent Guide for rainy-day drop-off and pick-up procedures.

This year we are excited to use the Camp Source App! We’ll rely on it to communicate with one another, as it allows us to instantly share updates, events, photos, and messages. It’s simple, secure, and gives you a peek into your child’s camp days!