For Parents

Yes! As of today, we are holding Summer Camp since several families need care as parents and guardians begin to return to work in the coming weeks. However, we have several changes to Summer Camp due to the ongoing COVID-19 crisis. We will have an adjusted schedule for our Southeast Y camps, and our Gymnastics Center and Northwest Y camps are completely cancelled. 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, visit our website, or review our camp catalog for the most-up-to-date information.

Yes! An adjusted camp session will be held at our Southeast Y only starting on June 15. Due to the delayed start date of camp at our Southeast Y, you will automatically receive a refund on your Y account if you were already enrolled for camp during the weeks of May 26, June 1, and/or June 8. We have also adjusted our off-site Specialty Camps held at our Southeast Y. Please see the FAQ below for more details as to why this decision was made.

In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, we have decided it is in our campers’ best interest to cancel all Summer Camps at our Southeast Y that were set to take place off-site. This decision was made with the health and safety of your children at the forefront of our minds to keep them and our staff at our Southeast Y only.

With the fluidity of COVID-19, multiple issues came in to play in our decision to suspend off-site Specialty Camp offerings:

• The most noted challenge involved the planning and putting in place the necessary protocols that would promote the wellbeing of the participants. The guidelines from various government agencies continue to evolve as new information about the virus is discovered.
• With the ever-changing anticipated opening dates for the Y, there is a great deal of uncertainty as to whether our Specialty Camp dates would coincide with the Y’s re-opening date.
• Some of our off-site locations were not going to be available even after the Y re-opens, such as the IU Bowling facility.

​We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you for your understanding of these uncertain times.

All of our Northwest Y Summer Camps are cancelled. 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’ve also seen a drastic decline in demand for camp as families opt to keep their children home this summer. If you were enrolled in a now cancelled Northwest Y camp, you will automatically receive a credit on your Y account. We encourage you to look at our Southeast Y options if you still want a summer camp experience.

All of our Gymnastics Center Summer Camps are cancelled. 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’ve also seen a drastic decline in demand for camp as families opt to keep their children home this summer. If you were enrolled in a now cancelled Gymnastics Center camp, you will automatically receive a credit on your Y account. We encourage you to look at our Southeast Y options if you still want a summer camp experience.

As of today, our Summer Camp will be held June 15-July 31 at our Southeast Y only. Due to Governor Holcomb’s “Back on Track” guidelines for Indiana and Monroe County’s extended Stay-at-Home Order issued by the Monroe County Health Department, gyms can tentatively re-open on June 7. As opposed to re-opening our facilities and starting the camp season simultaneously, we are proceeding with a slow re-opening with camp beginning on June 15. If you were enrolled in the now cancelled camps at our Southeast Y for the weeks of May 26, June 1, and/or June 8, you will automatically receive a credit to your Y account.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 situation, we have extended our refund deadline from April 30 to June 12 to allow more time for families to adjust their summer plans. If you wish to cancel your camper's registration before June 12, you will receive a full refund. After June 12, you may transfer your child to another week of camp if space is available for a $10 fee. Cancellations after June 12 will be given no refund. Due to the popularity of the camps and our important counselor/camper ratio, cancellations will only be considered if there are children on the waiting list. Any cancellation request after June 12 must be submitted in writing to Chris Stone prior to the first day of the session for which your child is signed up. Welcome Center staff cannot issue a refund.

 If you were enrolled in the now cancelled camps, you will automatically receive a credit to your Y account. If you prefer a refund over a system credit for cancelled camps or if your summer plans have changed, please email SummerCamp@MonroeCountyYMCA.org to process a refund request.

Our Summer Camp will be held June 15-July 31 at our Southeast Y only. Please refer to the following details as to why select camps were cancelled.

Delayed Camp Start Date

Due to Governor Holcomb’s “Back on Track” guidelines for Indiana and Monroe County’s extended Stay-at-Home Order issued by the Monroe County Health Department, gyms can tentatively re-open on June 7. As opposed to re-opening our facilities and starting the camp season simultaneously, we are proceeding with a slow re-opening with camp beginning on June 15. 

• If you were enrolled in the now cancelled camps for the weeks of May 26, June 1, and/or June 8, you will automatically receive a credit to your Y account.

Gymnastics Camp and Northwest Y Camp

In an effort to safely and thoroughly implement safety protocols at one facility, we’re holding our camp programming at our Southeast Y only. All of our Northwest Y and Gymnastics Center summer camps are cancelled. We’ve also seen a drastic decline in demand for camp as families opt to keep their children home this summer.

• If you were enrolled in the now cancelled camps at the Northwest Y or Gymnastics Center, you will automatically receive a credit to your Y account.

Select Southeast Y Speciality Camps

In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, we have decided it is in our campers’ best interest to cancel all Summer Camps that were set to take place off-site. This decision was made with the health and safety of your children at the forefront of our minds to keep them and our staff at our Southeast Y only.

• If you were enrolled in any of the now cancelled off-site camps, you will automatically receive a credit to your Y account.

Our 100% refund policy has been extended to Friday, June 12 in order to give families more time as they adjust their summer plans. If you prefer a refund over a system credit for cancelled camps or if your summer plans have changed, please email SummerCamp@MonroeCountyYMCA.org to process a refund request no later than June 12.

Camp at our Southeast Y will look different this year. 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.The CDC is scheduled to release specific guidelines for camp programs. Based on this information, we will email you our finalized Summer Camp health and safety procedures in the coming weeks. Please make sure you are signed up to receive our Summer Camp emails by joining our email news list.

None of the camps will swim, but we are looking into safe options for water days outside.

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 follow us on Facebook and Instagram, visit our website, or review our camp catalog for the most-up-to-date information.

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 are now extended through Friday, June 12 to help families alleviate financial strain during this time.

You may 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 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 dates will be rescheduled and held online instead of at our Southeast Y. We will send an email with the dates and times toward the end of the month.

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 if your camper as Water Day scheduled.

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. Designated drop-off and pick-up areas for your camper will be posted in the lobby.

The only way another person may pick up your child from camp is if you have listed them as an authorized pick-up person at the time of registration.

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.