McBurney YMCA
Camp Registration
Registration is now open! Stop by the Y to learn more about Summer Camp.
McBurney YMCA
125 West 14th Street
New York, NY 10011
Hours: 9:00AM- 5:00PM
Extended Day Hours
AM: 8:00AM-9:00AM
PM: 5:00PM-6:00PM
Summer camp starts on June 30 and runs in two-week sessions through August 22.
Dates: June 30 – August 22 (no camp Friday, July 4)
Session 1: 6/30/2025 – 7/11/2025
Session 2: 7/14/2025 – 7/25/2025
Session 3: 7/28/2025 – 8/8/2025
Session 4: 8/11/2025 – 8/22/2025
Sarah Flores, Camp Director
mcburneyycamp@ymcanyc.org
212-912-2300
Summer Camp at the McBurney YMCA is a Lisa Beth Gerstman Inclusion Camp.
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.
Cost per two week session:
Member: $860
Community: $947
Financial Assistance is available
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.
Cost per two week session:
Member: $942
Community: $1,032
Financial Assistance is available
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.
Cost per two week session:
Member: $984
Community: $1,080
Financial Assistance is available
Summer is amazing when you are active and have friends and coaches cheering you on! Campers will have the chance to be active while having fun playing different sports. Campers will explore the world of sports, the values of teamwork, good sportsmanship, and motivating each other to succeed, while strengthening their appreciation for health and fitness. Sports Camp staff have a background and/or education in coaching sports. When campers are not playing a sport, they participate in traditional camp activities which include getting creative in arts and crafts, experimenting in fun science activities, and taking part in theme day activities. 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.
Cost per two week session:
Member: $965
Community: $1,056
Financial Assistance is available
Everything you need to know about registration, camp policies, how to get ready for camp, and more. For additional information, visit our Camp FAQ.
Need help with signing up? Read our guides for "How to Complete Registration Forms" and "How to Complete Online Payments."
Register (Submit a deposit for each session you would like your child to attend)
Complete the Camper Information Form and Camper Medical Form.
Other important information you should know:
Take advantage of our discounts
Note: Early Bird and Sibling Discounts cannot be combined. Please connect with the branch’s membership desk to apply the early bird or sibling discount.
Note on payments:
Registration is a 2-step process:
Once you’ve registered and submitted payment online, you’ll receive an email with the Camper Information Form and Camper Medical Form that must be completed and submitted to the Camp Director before the start of camp.
Your child’s full application packet, including medical form, is due to finalize registration. The Camper Medical Form must be completed, stamped by a doctor and dated within 12 months of your child’s last day of camp. Note: 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.
If you wish to sign up for camp in person, come to our YMCA branch and we will be happy to assist you.
Take advantage of our discounts
Note: Early Bird and Sibling Discounts cannot be combined
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.
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:
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 camp 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
Y Camp is Enriching
Y Camp is the Highest Quality