Early Childhood Camp is for children turning 3 in 2025. Campers have the same fun as the big kids, but they stay closer to home. Early Childhood Camp engages our youngest campers with hands-on, sensory experiences that support each child’s need to explore the world around them all while, preparing them for the upcoming school year. Thematic activities are planned for each session and incorporate play based learning, music and movement, gross motor development, language and literacy, socialization, and MOST importantly FUN! Our experienced staff members focus on building supportive, nurturing relationships with every camper. Early Childhood campers enjoy campsite-based collaborations with child-friendly organizations and go on excursions within walking distance in their communities. Our camp activities focus on the YMCA’s four core values of respect, caring, honesty, and responsibility. Children must be toilet trained prior to the start of camp. All campers will have the opportunity to participate in instructional swim 2x per week. Offered sessions 1, 2, 3, 4.

Cost per two week session:
Member: $993
Community: $1,086

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A fun summer is a springboard for an amazing school year! Kinder Camp is designed for children entering kindergarten in September 2025. Structured Summer Camp activities support the transition to kindergarten by building social and emotional skills in a fun and nurturing environment, including a focus on classroom structure, transitional activities, and group play. Staff members experienced in engaging with this age group understand the importance of rich adult-child interactions and focus on building supportive, nurturing relationships with every camper. Campers participate in physical fitness, interactive science, literacy activities, and theme-based arts and crafts. Our camp activities focus on the YMCA’s four core values of respect, caring, honesty, and responsibility. All campers will have the opportunity to participate in instructional swim 2x per week.  Offered sessions 1,2,3,4.

Cost per two week session:  
Member: $915 
Community: $998

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Our specially crafted program is designed to create a world of wonder, fostering a curiosity for learning and exploration in a safe and nurturing environment. Led by dedicated and highly qualified teachers, our camp offers preschoolers a joyful introduction to the Spanish language and diverse cultures. Campers will be immersed in a world that encourages curiosity and imagination. Whether it's through interactive play, music, creative arts, our preschoolers not only have fun but also lay the groundwork for language development. Join us for a summer of laughter, exploration, and friendship, where every moment is a step into the exciting world of language and discovery! All campers will have the opportunity to participate in instructional swim 2x per week. Offered sessions 1&2.

Cost per two week session: 
Y Member: $915
Community: $998

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There is an energy and magic to summer camp that cannot be replicated! Friends, experiences, and memories to last a lifetime!  At the YMCA Summer Camp, each day is a fun new adventure. Campers participate in traditional camp activities that get them active in physical fitness, get them creative in arts and crafts, get them to experiment in exciting science activities, and get them silly in theme day activities.  Camp offers a unique experience that includes time for children to build social and emotional skills in a fun and inclusive environment. This environment creates an atmosphere of family and community that includes a focus on classroom structure, transitional activities, group play, and team building.  Our camp activities focus on the YMCA’s four core values of respect, caring, honesty, and responsibility.  All campers will have the opportunity to participate in instructional swim 2x per week.   Offered sessions 1,2,3,4.

Cost per two week session: 
Member: $832 
Community: $915

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Freestyle!  Butterfly!  Backstroke!   

YMCA Swim Camp combines the fun of Traditional Camp with a specialized focus on skills and learning related to aquatic activities. Our campers develop a lifetime love for the water, and a deep understanding of water safety and responsibility. All swimmers are individually tested, and instruction is tailored to meet them at their age and skill level. All aquatic activities are supervised, and instruction provided by experienced certified water safety instructors and lifeguards.   When campers are not in the pool, they participate in traditional camp activities that get them creative in arts and crafts, get them to experiment in exciting science activities, and get them silly in theme day activities. Our camp activities focus on the YMCA’s four core values of respect, caring, honesty, and responsibility. Offered sessions 1,2,3,4.

Cost per two week session: 
Member: $942 
Community: $1,086

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Picasso, Van Gogh, Dali or Banksy, Art Camp allows campers to explore different art styles and mediums to bring out their inner artist. We will take our camp themes and incorporate color and style into everything that we do! When campers are not playing with color, they participate in traditional camp activities that get them to experiment in exciting science activities and get them silly in theme day activities. All campers will have the opportunity to participate in instructional swim 2x per week. Offered sessions 1,2,3,4.

Cost per two week session: 
Member: $915 
Community: $998

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Financial Assistance is available 

Travel with us on the purple subway line with our “7 Express Trip Camp!” From Flushing to Hudson Yards and stops in the middle, campers will get the chance to visit landmarks, museums, parks, experience food, architecture, music and culture right here in Queens and across the East River into Manhattan. Campers will travel to different locations twice a week to explore and capture what our boroughs have to offer. When campers are not on a trip, they participate in camp activities that may be themed around the trips they have or are preparing for, which include creative arts, journal writing and STEM.  Campers will also have gym time to run and play, special events onsite, and have the opportunity to participate in instructional swim 2x per week. Offered sessions 1,2,3,4.

Cost per two week session: 
Member: $993 
Community: $1,086

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Financial Assistance is available 

Discounts

Take advantage of our discounts

• 10% Early Bird Discount if you pay off your entire balance by April 26, 2025
• 10% Sibling Discount for all siblings of the first child registered at full price

Note: Early Bird and Sibling Discounts cannot be combined

Financial Assistance

The YMCA of Greater New York awards financial aid to campers based on the family’s annual income. Download an application and bring it to your branch to explore scholarship options.

Credit Policy

Good news! All YMCA deposits and fees are fully refundable for any health or medical related reason if your request is received in advance of your campers camp session start date. Requests for credits or refunds after your camper’s camp session begins will be granted at the Camp Director’s discretion.

The Camper Information Form and Medical Form must be completed prior to the start of summer camp. 

According to NYC Department of Health, all participants must have a completed medical form on file prior to the start of summer camp. The camper medical form must be completed, stamped by a doctor, and dated within 12 months of your child’s last day of camp. If your child has a current medical (including immunizations), you may submit this instead of completing a new form. If the 12-month mark comes up during camp, an updated form must be submitted. 

During the registration process, it is extremely important that families notify the camp if the child has any medical conditions such as, but not limited to, allergies, asthma, diabetes or other conditions. 

Additionally, campers must submit all necessary consent forms, including but not limited to:

• Authorized Pick Up
• Emergency Care Consent

Camper Information Form

Medical Form

Prior to your child attending camp, we require all families to attend our orientation. You will receive more information on this in your welcome email from the camp director.

Y Summer Camp offers the perfect blend of fun activities, learning new skills, creating lifelong memories and making friends. Campers are encouraged to grow, explore and learn about themselves, as well as the people and world around them.

Our day camps are packed with activities, games and fun.  Y campers stretch themselves physically and creatively. They play games, participate in science experiments, solve puzzles, build teamwork, craft art, engage in play and physical activities, and perform music and shows. Parents say their children come home tired, smiling, and frequently humming a new camp cheer.

Weekly schedules for each age group are provided to families at the beginning of each session. They can be obtained from the camp office. Families are encouraged to review the weekly schedule with their child. Weekly activities that are planned and scheduled are age-appropriate, recreational, challenging, and fun.

Each group's programming is designed specifically for their age group and/or specialty.

If there are any questions about the activities or events, please speak to the Camp Director. 

Each camper will receive two t-shirts and a camp bag. Camp t-shirts must be worn every day. Additional camp t-shirts may be purchased with the camp director.

The YMCA is a peanut- and nut-free environment.

During the registration process, it is extremely important that families notify the camp if the child has any medical conditions such as, but not limited to, allergies, asthma, diabetes, or other conditions.

Y Camp is Fun

• Camp is Part of the Y’s DNA: We’ve been running camps for decades and we’ve adapted to our current context to keep camp fun and safe for all.
• Camp is packed with activities, games and fun: From sports to crafts to games to adventures, we’ll make sure your kids get to play and participate in all types of exciting activities, including dedicated outdoor time every day (weather permitting).
• Community and friendship: Y camp gives children a sense of purpose and community while making lifelong friendships with others. We incorporate activities throughout every day at camp to help foster social interaction and cooperation.
   

Y Camp is Enriching

• Educational: Our creative and enriching camps — from traditional day camp to specialty camps like STEAM — help kids reach their fullest potential physically, mentally, and emotionally.
• Cultivate Social-Emotional Learning: Camp is a safe space to try new things, build new skills, and develop trusting relationships. Our camp activities promote cultural diversity, develop lifelong skills, promote independence and teach teamwork.
• Y Core Values: Our camp program focuses on the Y core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.
   

Y Camp is the Highest Quality

• Experienced Staff:  We’re seasoned youth development professionals who have a passion for education and for nurturing, cultivating, and developing campers’ full potential.
• Camp Spirit:  We love camp, yes we do; we love camp, how about you? Each camp has a fun and exciting energy that can only be found at the YMCA. From daily cheers to wacky spirit days, from camp songs sung throughout the day to weekly challenges, we create an experience that promotes individuality amongst campers and lifelong memories.
• Safe Environment: All YMCA of Greater New York Day Camps are licensed by the New York City Department of Health and accredited by the American Camp Association. We also understand that providing a safe environment extends beyond physical safety.  We are sincerely committed to providing an environment that encourages a sense of belonging and celebrates diversity, all while fostering an accepting and welcoming culture. It is important to us that campers feel valued and comfortable being themselves.