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University Family YMCA Camps
For All-Day Adventure

Y Kids Play

& Excel

After the Bell

University Family YMCA
Afterschool & Enrichment Programs

Choose multi-week experiences like Spanish, sports, drama, karate and much more!

Kids Thrive

at the University

Family YMCA

Find fun programs and resources for kids of all ages in Ballard, Green Lake, North Seattle, Sand Point and Wallingford, Washington.

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3 - 5 years 6 - 8 years 9 - 12 years 13 - 15 years 16+ years

Summer Camps

Super Cool Summer Fun

Y kids stay active and stretch in new ways at summer camp. Whether it’s learning a new skill or game, working on a project with new-found friends or just enjoying some undirected play time, camps provide room to grow and help kids build resilience and confidence.

Outdoor Day Camp

Grades K - 4

Learn to respect and enjoy the great outdoors through fun, high-energy adventures.

Preschool Specialty Camps

Ages 3 - 5 years

Leap into a great week of fun, hands-on activities, and positive social interactions for your little camper.

Specialty Camps

Grades K - 6

Spark a new interest with uniquely exciting learning experiences close to home.

Sports Camps

Grades 1 - 5

Whether you’re looking to up your play or learn a whole new sport, summer at the Y is a great time to get in the game.

Flying Horseshoe Ranch Camp

Grades 4 - 6

Learn teamwork and new responsibility as campers enjoy horseback riding, creek-side trail hikes, horse care, and campfires.

Trek

Grades 5 - 7

Grab a new adventure each week as Y staff lead tween campers in activities like archery, rafting, or hitting the trails for a hike.

Overnight Camp

Grades 1 - 12

Head to Orcas Island or Puget Sound's Case Inlet to enjoy the classic summer camping adventure that you'll remember for a lifetime!

Outdoor Adventure Programs

Ages 10 - 18 years

While exploring the beautiful Pacific Northwest, we work together to develop leadership skills that will help you succeed in life, whatever path you choose.

Afterschool & Enrichment Programs

Helping Kids Reach Their Fullest Potential

With Y Afterschool & Enrichment Programs, kids make the most of their after school time with active learning opportunities designed to engage and expand young minds.

Kids University

Ages 5 - 12 years

Choose from a full spectrum of Y activities that build strong minds and bodies in one convenient location.

Swim, Sports & Play

Fun activities that build athletic, social and interpersonal skills

At the Y, kids play and develop new skills while learning sportsmanship and the value of staying active - important tools they'll carry with them the rest of their lives. The Y is a great resource for healthy family fun - rain or shine.

Youth Activities

Ages 3 - 16 years

From martial arts and dance to gymnastics and teen leadership programs, Youth Activities at the Y offer kids a chance to develop physical and social skills guided by the caring leadership of Y staff.

Family & Social Activities

Ages 3+

Family dinners, family camps, cooking classes, family gym time and Parents Night Out are just a few of the many Y programs that keep families active and playing together.

Child Care

Providing Kids With A Strong Start

The values and skills children learn early in life are the vital building blocks for successful adulthood. At the Y, kids learn their ABC’s, learn to share, learn about teamwork and, most importantly, learn how to be themselves.

Before & Afterschool Care