North Side YMCA offers a variety of summer day camps for kids and teens. Traditional day camp is divided into five smaller camps, allowing your child to experience all the uniqueness of camp while making strong connections with other children and staff.

Some camp events will combine more than one camp together, such as specialty weeks, swim time, lunch and field trips. This gives siblings and friends in other camps the opportunity to interact during the day while maintaining age-appropriate activities.

All camps are accredited through the American Camping Association or licensed by Department Human Services.

Crusaders Camp

Ages: 5-6

Challengers Camp

Age: 7

Extreme “8” Camp

Age: 8

Survivors Camp:

Age: 9

Tween Leadership Camp (TLC)

Ages: 10-11

Teen Camp

Ages: 12-15

Dates: June 1-Aug. 13, M-F

Times: 7 a.m.-6 p.m.

Vacation Camp:

Care is offered on select days both before and after day camp for a daily fee.

Dates: August 16-18, M-F

Times: 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Specialty Camps

Specialty weeks are subject to change. Check with the camp director for updates.

Cooking SMART:

Do you want to become the next TOP Chef? Well here’s your chance. Each week you will practice safe and healthy food preparation while learning about nutrition, food selection and much more. This class is sure to satisfy your appetite.

Cheer/ Dance:

Give me a Y, Give me a M, Give me a C, Give me a A What does that spell YMCA!!!!!

Come learn the basic fundamentals of cheer and the basic moves in dance.

Photography:

Learn the basics of picture taking and have fun putting an album together for parents and friends.

Fashion Flare:

Spending time creating your own fashion line, designing an outfit and finish the week by modeling it all on the runway.

Extreme Sports:

Kickball, Football, Soccer, Racket Ball, -learn the basic techniques for each season of sports.

Crafty Kids:

In this new class you will use your creative skills to create projects using a variety of materials including wood, wire, paper, paints, scrap booking and more.

Double Dutch/ Jump Roping:

Come learn the fun art of jump roping and be able to show your friends something new on the playground.

Teen Specialty Camps

Football Fanatics:

This camp will focus on skill development and football fundamentals for both offense and defense positions. We will cover position skills, conditioning, offensive and defensive plays, and 7-on-7, non-contact competition.

Photography:

Learn the basics of picture taking and have fun putting an album together for parents and friends.

Fashion Design:

Spending time shopping, time creating your own fashion line, designing an outfit and finish the week by modeling it all on the runway.

Outdoor Survival:

This camp teaches both respect and survival techniques for the great outdoors. Activities will include learning hot to pitch a tent, safe fire building (no actual fires demonstrated), navigation techniques and overall fun.

Y Leaders:

What does it take to be a leader? Here’s a chance to develop your leadership skills. You’ll participate in interactive activities in both large and small groups; learn about historical leaders and give back to out community in this exciting new class.

Fitness and Nutrition:

Join our very own YMCA fitness instructor and get your body moving. This is a great chance to try out a variety of fun fitness activities like, Aerobics, ZUMBA, and Youth Strength Training.