Eligibility Criteria

YMCA Camps offer a traditional outdoor summer camp day camp experience. Our trained and certified staff work with our campers in large group settings (within licensing standards). YMCA staff builds relationships, fosters a sense of belonging and creates opportunities for our campers to achieve and learn.  We offer a wide range of engaging specialist activities, reading every day, as well as character development and swim lessons. Every week has a fun and exciting theme with an educational focus and exciting twist.

At camp, we consider the needs of each camper to promote success and provide a positive camp experience. Disclosure of special needs will not bar participation. Let us know when you register if your child is developmentally, emotionally, or physically challenged or requires another type of assistance.

All activities are open to all individuals who meet the following essential eligibility requirements by themselves with or without a reasonable accommodation:

Camper Behavior Requirements

Children are expected to display appropriate behavior at all times. To assure the maximum enjoyment of the program by all participants, please review the following guidelines with your child.

Campers will:

• Exhibit individual and group behavior that models our Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect, and Responsibility and that doesn’t disrupt the flow of teaching and learning
• Stay with the group
• Be pleasant to others and refrain from using foul language
• Refrain from putting themselves and others in danger
• Use equipment, supplies, and facilities as instructed
• Have the ability to follow verbal and/or visual direction.
• Always wear shoes and clothes that conform with the Parent Handbook.

Personal Needs

• Is able to manage all personal hygiene

Motor Needs

• Is able to ambulate on own or with a mechanical device in varied terrains, including, sloped and uneven ground.
• Is able to perform gross motor functions and fine motor functions with reasonable guidance

Additional Requirements for Camps with Outdoor Activities

• Is able to withstand exposure to the outdoors for extended periods of time.
• Is able to get in and out of a kayak and/or canoe.
• Is able to maintain a balanced, upright position when seated in a kayak, canoe, and/or bicycle
• Is willing to wear all safety equipment correctly such as, but not limited to; protective helmets and life jacket

Other requirements may apply for unique features at some of our camps, like challenge courses.

Parent Education Guide

At the Y, we ask our parents and guardians to be our partners in child abuse prevention. This Parent Education Guide seeks to equip you to be informed about child abuse and to protect your child from abuse.

View the Guide here.