YMCA 2023 SUMMER DAY CAMP
Welcome to our Summer Day Camp Program: Find Your Fun. Find Your Y.
ENROLLMENT IS NOW OPEN for the 2023 YMCA Summer Day Camp. We have 9 great weeks scheduled for the summer. See below for listed available weeks. Please note that spots fill up quickly.
Week 1 (June 19 - 23)
Week 2 (June 26 - 30)
Week 3 (July 3 - 7)
Week 4 (July 10 - 14)
Week 5 (July 17 - 21)
Week 6 (July 24 - 28)
Week 7 (July 31 - Aug 4)
Week 8 (August 7 - 11)
Week 9 (August 14 - 18) - FULL
We are excited to provide quality day camp programming for school aged youth of 5 years old entering Kindergarten through 12 years old. We offer a diverse program to include STEM activities, arts and crafts, physical fitness, and outdoor fun! Spots are still available so sign up today! The location of our summer day camp will be at Sunnyside Elementary in Pullman, Washington. For questions, please contact our office at 509-332-3524.
How to Register and Pay
You can register online using Register Button at the top of this page. Credit/debit card payments can be made online or over the phone. If you qualify for financial assistance please be sure to select the pay later option if registering online. A YMCA staff member will contact you for the discount adjusted payment once processed.
You can register online using Register Button at the top of this page. Credit/debit card payments can be made online or over the phone. If you qualify for financial assistance please be sure to select the pay later option if registering online. A YMCA staff member will contact you for the discount adjusted payment once processed.
COST:
With YMCA Family Membership (WIth current annual membership fee of $50)
$250 | Full Week of Camp
$225 | 4 Day Drop In
$170 | 3 Day Drop In
$115 | 2 Day Drop In
$ 62 | 1 Day Drop In
Non-YMCA Member Rates (Excludes annual membership fee)
$72 | Per Day Per Participant
EARLY DROP/LATE PICK-UP OPTION:
$5 Per Day, Per Child
About the Program
Our day camp offers experiences to help your child explore their personal interests, build self-esteem, develop interpersonal skills, discover the outdoors, and make lasting friendships and camp memories. Our Summer Day Camp is designed to keep your child's brain in high gear by incorporating summer learning while providing a fun and exciting day camp experience!
The program provides ample opportunities for kids to actively engage in the world around them and their community. Our camp is values-driven, which means we emphasize core values in all of our activities, adhere to the Y's Healthy Eating and Physical Activity standards, and focus on key development areas, particularly working to combat summer learning loss. One area that we emphasize is continued literacy development through our “Y Camp Readers” program that ensures children read for a minimum of a ½ hour every day in our camp.
Our camp is held Monday - Friday from 7:45 am to 5:15 pm at Sunnyside Elementary School in Pullman, Washington
Our Team
At the Y, we believe quality programs begin with quality staff. That's why our camp is staffed with people who have a background and experience that helps them understand the cognitive, physical and social development of children. Our staff is made up of a group of cause-driven counselors and administrative staff focused on three key areas: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
We believe a strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health, and our neighbors. Our programs, services, and initiatives enable youth to realize their potential, offer families ways to have fun together, empower people to be healthier in mind, and body, welcome and embrace newcomers and help foster social responsibility.
All staff are required to have:
Meal Options, Healthy Eating, and Physical Activity
Our programs align with HEPA standards (healthy eating and physical activity) where the Y focuses on healthy food options, physical activities, limited screen time and offers information to families about healthy lifestyle choices. Snack is served family-style so that participants can learn responsibility when it comes to eating habits and develops the interactive social skills necessary for a shared dining experience.
Campers bring their own cold lunch.
Camp Programming and Service Learning
At the Y, we believe families should be in the know. Our staff sends out weekly schedules so families can plan ahead and rest assured knowing where their camper is at all times.
Campers go on field trips most days, often based on our weekly themes. On Fridays, we have a camp-wide party, when campers have the opportunity to participate in competitions, fun recreational activities, and more!
Every week, campers engage in service learning opportunities, which incorporate our focus on social responsibility. We encourage all of our participants to become involved members of the Palouse community. These opportunities have ranged from volunteering at animal sanctuaries, farming, parks clean-ups, and visiting local senior citizens.
Financial Assistance
The Y makes accessible the support and opportunities that empower people and communities to learn, grow, and thrive. With a focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential of every youth, improves the nation’s health and well-being, and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors. We are able to offer this through our Financial Assistance program.
Financial Assistance is provided to individuals, children, and families on a need basis and allows access to the programs the Y offers. Anyone is eligible to apply for Financial Assistance and awards are based on a sliding scale that considers household size and income. To apply, please see our Financial Assistance page for more information.
RESOURCES:
With YMCA Family Membership (WIth current annual membership fee of $50)
$250 | Full Week of Camp
$225 | 4 Day Drop In
$170 | 3 Day Drop In
$115 | 2 Day Drop In
$ 62 | 1 Day Drop In
Non-YMCA Member Rates (Excludes annual membership fee)
$72 | Per Day Per Participant
EARLY DROP/LATE PICK-UP OPTION:
$5 Per Day, Per Child
Our day camp offers experiences to help your child explore their personal interests, build self-esteem, develop interpersonal skills, discover the outdoors, and make lasting friendships and camp memories. Our Summer Day Camp is designed to keep your child's brain in high gear by incorporating summer learning while providing a fun and exciting day camp experience!
The program provides ample opportunities for kids to actively engage in the world around them and their community. Our camp is values-driven, which means we emphasize core values in all of our activities, adhere to the Y's Healthy Eating and Physical Activity standards, and focus on key development areas, particularly working to combat summer learning loss. One area that we emphasize is continued literacy development through our “Y Camp Readers” program that ensures children read for a minimum of a ½ hour every day in our camp.
Our camp is held Monday - Friday from 7:45 am to 5:15 pm at Sunnyside Elementary School in Pullman, Washington
Our Team
At the Y, we believe quality programs begin with quality staff. That's why our camp is staffed with people who have a background and experience that helps them understand the cognitive, physical and social development of children. Our staff is made up of a group of cause-driven counselors and administrative staff focused on three key areas: youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility.
We believe a strong community can only be achieved when we invest in our kids, our health, and our neighbors. Our programs, services, and initiatives enable youth to realize their potential, offer families ways to have fun together, empower people to be healthier in mind, and body, welcome and embrace newcomers and help foster social responsibility.
All staff are required to have:
- A Cleared Background Check
- CPR/First Aid Certification
- Washington State Food Handler's Card
- Completed YMCA Summer Camp training sessions
Meal Options, Healthy Eating, and Physical Activity
Our programs align with HEPA standards (healthy eating and physical activity) where the Y focuses on healthy food options, physical activities, limited screen time and offers information to families about healthy lifestyle choices. Snack is served family-style so that participants can learn responsibility when it comes to eating habits and develops the interactive social skills necessary for a shared dining experience.
Campers bring their own cold lunch.
Camp Programming and Service Learning
At the Y, we believe families should be in the know. Our staff sends out weekly schedules so families can plan ahead and rest assured knowing where their camper is at all times.
Campers go on field trips most days, often based on our weekly themes. On Fridays, we have a camp-wide party, when campers have the opportunity to participate in competitions, fun recreational activities, and more!
Every week, campers engage in service learning opportunities, which incorporate our focus on social responsibility. We encourage all of our participants to become involved members of the Palouse community. These opportunities have ranged from volunteering at animal sanctuaries, farming, parks clean-ups, and visiting local senior citizens.
Financial Assistance
The Y makes accessible the support and opportunities that empower people and communities to learn, grow, and thrive. With a focus on youth development, healthy living, and social responsibility, the Y nurtures the potential of every youth, improves the nation’s health and well-being, and provides opportunities to give back and support neighbors. We are able to offer this through our Financial Assistance program.
Financial Assistance is provided to individuals, children, and families on a need basis and allows access to the programs the Y offers. Anyone is eligible to apply for Financial Assistance and awards are based on a sliding scale that considers household size and income. To apply, please see our Financial Assistance page for more information.