Camp Details & FAQ

Yes! However, Summer Camp will proceed with special policies and procedures due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. Please click on the FAQs below for more details about each camp.

As we continue to receive summer programming directives, our camps are subject to change. We will adjust our programs as necessary and notify you of any changes as soon as we can. Please follow us on Facebook and Instagram for timely updates, and review our camp catalog for the most-up-to-date information before the start of camp.

Yes, Southeast Y Summer Camp will be the only camp to run this year in an effort to thoroughly implement safety protocols at one facility. We hope to bring back Northwest Y Summer Camp in 2022!

Unfortunately, no, Northwest Y Summer Camp will not run this year. In an effort to safely and thoroughly implement safety protocols at one facility, we’re holding our camp programming at our Southeast Y only. We hope to bring back Northwest Y Summer Camp in 2022!

Summer Camp will begin on Tuesday, June 1, 2021.

Camp at our Southeast Y will operate under the same policies and procedures we implemented last year due to the ongoing pandemic. Our main priority is to safely serve our youth as long as we’re able to in a way that is healthy for both our campers and staff. 

Here is an overivew of our health and safety policies:

• We are only offering camp at our Southeast Y this year in an effort to thoroughly implement safety protocols at one facility (with the exception of two Specialty Camps at our Northwest Y).
• Face masks must be worn by campers and staff while outside if social distancing is not possible.  
• When walking to-and-from the pool inside the Y facilities, all campers and staff must wear a face mask, including while on the pool deck. Masks must be removed prior to entering the water.
• During rain days, face masks will be required, as campers will be inside the Y facility.
• We encourage you to provide two face masks for your camper each day in the event that a mask gets too dirty or is lost.
• Our camp groups are limited in size this year and will be divided into small pods to help keep social circles as small as possible.
• Temperature checks and a short health screen for each camper will be conducted at drop off each morning.
• Equipment will be sanitized before and after each use.
• Campers and staff are to wash hands upon arrival and will have regular hand-washing breaks throughout the day.  

Please note: our health and safety policies are subject to change per direction by our Monroe County Health Department.

If a refund is requested before April 1, you will receive a full refund outside of the non-refundable camp deposit. Any cancellation after April 1 must be submitted in writing to the Camp Leadership team prior to the first day of the session for which you camper is registered. Our Member Service team at our Welcome Centers cannot issue a refund.

All camps will swim daily except for Safe Sitter Camp.

As we continue to receive summer programming directives from our local government, health department, Y-USA, and CDC, our camps are subject to change. We will adjust our programs as necessary and notify you of any changes as soon as we can. Please join our private Summer Camp Facebook Group or follow our Y on Facebook and Instagram to ensure you're the first to know of any changes.

The first price listed is the discounted rate for Monroe County YMCA members. The second price listed is the standard rate for non-members.

Early Bird Rates for Camp Arrowhead and Sports Camps will be offered through the end of the day on April 30. Starting May 1, camp rates for Camp Arrowhead and Sports Camps will increase.

You can be put on a wait list for the camp you and your child are interested in. If a spot becomes available, we will contact you by phone. If you are no longer interested in your wait-listed camp, please contact the Y and ask to have your name removed from the wait list.

Meet Your Counselor Night is May 26 from 6:00-7:00 pm at our Southeast Y. This is a chance for parents and campers to ask questions prior to camp, become familar with our campgrounds and Y facilities, and of course, meet our camp counselors and leadership staff. We hope you will join us!

We ask that you apply the first coat of sunscreen and bug spray at home each morning before coming to camp. Send a bottle of sunscreen and bug spray, labeled with your camper's name, in your camper's backpack so they can reapply throughout the day.

Please bring your child to camp in clothes appropriate for getting dirty, playing games, and having fun. Also consider the weather conditions for the day when choosing attire. We recommend wearing shoes that won't easily come off. No sandals, please. Remember to include a swimsuit and towel for your camper as well.

Yes, parents need to pack a lunch for their camper every day. Please don't send food that spoils quickly in the heat. We unfortunately do not have the means to refrigerate lunches.

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

Parents will be asked to list anyone eligible to pick up their child when they register for camp. It is the parent’s responsibility to keep the YMCA informed and up-to-date with the appropriate information, such as who can pick up the child and emergency contact information. Photo identification will be required upon pick-up for the safety of all children and families.

We will make sure that your child is taken to the proper camp when their original camp is finished. It is the parent's responsibility to let the staff know that their child will need supervision to and from the activity. We will also make sure that they have time for their lunch.