Parent Information

Camp Offerings

Six ways to spend the Best Summer Ever — plus everything you need to plan the day.

Traditional Camp

Entering K – 8th Grade

A great option for the first-time camper or the camper with too many interests to choose just one. Campers enjoy everything camp has to offer — arts & crafts, wellness & exercise (disguised as active group games!), science experiments, possible cooking projects, field trips, swimming and much more. Activities follow a central theme that changes each session, so every visit brings new learning and experiences.

Sports Camp

Entering K – 8th Grade

A fun-filled sports environment with an emphasis on teamwork, sportsmanship and fundamentals. Part of the day is spent on your camper's sport focus — stretching, warm-ups, skills, drills, educational games and scrimmages. The rest of the day campers enjoy all the other great YMCA activities.

STEAM Camp

Entering K – 8th Grade

Immerse your camper in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Mathematics with hands-on, collaborative camps led by experienced instructors. Campers create works of art, explore performance arts, embark on space exploration, and unravel science wonders through captivating experiments — sparking creativity and critical thinking.

Aquatics Camp

Entering K – 8th Grade

Have fun and keep cool all summer! Each camper spends at least two session blocks in the pool participating in a daily lesson, aquatic games and free swim, learning an important life skill. Campers are swim tested daily and placed in color-coded groups based on age and ability.

Travel Camp

1st – 8th Grade

Travel Camps take to the road with a combination of exciting field trips and activities. Campers enjoy new experiences by taking trips every day — roller & ice skating, historical destinations, indoor & outdoor amusement parks, pizza & movie day, swim destinations and more. Travel campers must be dropped off no later than 8:30 AM and cannot be picked up early from off-site locations.

Teen Leadership / CIT

Teens — Counselors in Training

We help teens set and achieve personal and educational goals, gaining confidence in a place where they belong. A unique program balancing creativity, adventure, peer interaction, leadership skills, values and friendships that last a lifetime.

A Day at Camp

Camp Hours

7:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Core hours 8:30 AM–4:30 PM

Before Care

7:00 AM – 8:30 AM

No additional fee — registration required for staffing. Included for campers receiving ELC funding.

Aftercare

4:30 PM – 6:00 PM

No additional fee — registration required for staffing. Included for campers receiving ELC funding.

Meals & Snacks

Lunch · 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM

A catered, kid-friendly lunch is provided daily to all campers and to any child 18 and under who wishes to eat. Meals are healthy and common-allergen free. Campers may bring their own lunch if preferred.

Snacks

An AM snack is provided to all groups — ideally served around 10:00 AM, between breakfast and lunch.

A PM snack is provided to aftercare campers from 4:00 PM – 4:30 PM.

Parents should provide a daily snack for their camper. Afternoon snack is provided by the Y.

  • Meals are pork and peanut free.
  • No soda. Balloons, candy, and costumed characters are not permitted at celebrations.
  • Birthday celebrations are held during afternoon snack time and must be pre-arranged.

What to Bring

Water bottle
Comfortable clothes & closed-toed shoes
Swimsuit & towel (labeled)
Sunscreen (apply before arrival)
A good book to read
A backpack to hold everything

Please Leave at Home

Personal toys Electronics & big toys Non-emergency cell phones Jewelry & valuables Money Anything that promotes aggressive play

Swim Safety

Campers are swim tested and placed in color-coded groups based on age and ability. All children age 14 and under take a swim test.

Red / Yellow

Swims half a length or less and/or treads 30 seconds. Swims only in Red/Yellow sections; must wear a life jacket on the pool deck.

Green

Swims a full length and treads water 30 seconds. May swim in any section.

Staff Ratios

We meet or exceed all State of Florida and American Camp Association ratios.

Grades K – 11:6
Grades 2 – 31:8
Grades 4 and up1:10

How to Register

Online

  1. 1Go to www.YMCASWFL.org
  2. 2Click Programs, then Online Program Registration
  3. 3Select a location
  4. 4Select Day Camp
  5. 5Select a camp / age group
  6. 6Create an account or sign in, then enroll and check out

Fees

$40 day camp registration fee

$25 non-refundable deposit per child, per week, due at registration

At the branch

Visit your local Y branch to pick up a full registration packet.

Refund policy

Cancellation requests must be made in writing at least 14 days prior to the start of a camp session. A full refund (less deposit and registration fee) is issued for written cancellations received 14+ days prior. No refunds after the 14-day deadline.