DAY CAMP

Best Summer Ever!

Friendship, Accomplishment, Belonging

YMCA Day Camp 2024

Day Camp Handbook

Camp Creed

Today I will strive to be caring. Accept responsibility. Show respect to all others. Be honest in all I do. And have fun!

Day Camp Sign Up Sheet: Click Here

  • Day Camp is for kids going into Kindergarten-8th grade.
  • Sign up begins on March 1st  
  • Contact Youth Development Director Kathy Langlais at Klanglais@cantonfamilyymca.org for more information on YMCA Day Camp
Day Camp Fees
Members: $ 140.00 per week $28.00 daily rate
Community: $ 165.00 per week $37.00 daily rate

30% discount on additional children.
YMCA Financial Assistance and Childcare Connect also available.

WEEKLY THEMES INCLUDE: 

  • SUMMER FUN! May 28-31 (No Camp May 27) Start the summer off by making new friends, memories and having fun! We will explore the Y's Core Values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility through our daily activities!
  • GARDENING June 3-7 Who has a green thumb? We will be learning about a varietly of gardens. We will make seed bombs and plant a variety of seeds. 
  • OUR COMMUNITY June 10-14  This week we will learn about our community and all the different heroes who make our community special. 
  • CREEPY CRAWLERS (bugs and insects) June 17-21  We will explore all the insects that live around us. We will go on a scavenger hunt to see who can find the most bugs! 
  • AN ADVENTURE TO THE RAINFOREST! June 24-28  Watch as we turn the Cowan Gym into a Rainforest, by using our creativity! We will learn about the habitat of the rainforest! 
  • HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA July 1-5 (No Camp July 4th)  We will spend the week celebarting America through our arts, crafts, and activities. 
  • LET'S PLAY BALL! July 8-12 This week we will have fun playing baseball, soccer, kickball, and other sports! We will learn about being a team player and good sportsmanship! 
  • GOING TO THE BEACH! (Oceans) July 15-19  This week we will combine water play and learning about oceans! We will create a mural of creatures who live in the ocean. 
  • CAMPING July 22-26  This week we will go on a pretend camping trip. We will sing campfire songs and go on a bear hunt! What is a camping trip without s'mores (Yum!)? 
  • OUT OF THIS WORLD July 29-Aug 2  We will learn about outer space this week. We will make a spaceship, space slime, and create our very own aliens! 
  • YOU CAN BE A STAR! August 5-9  What is a hidden talent? The children will have the opportunity to choose a talent to perform in our Talent Show! This has always been a favorite camp activity.