Outdoor Day Camp
Grades 1-5
YMCA Outdoor Day Camp is what summer should be: the fun and freedom of the outdoors while learning new skills and making great friends!
Each week is filled with new activities to explore! Campers learn to respect and appreciate nature through fun adventures. Our days are jam-packed with activities that develop outdoor living skills and a comfort in exploring nature in the Pacific Northwest.
Camper weeks are rotations of skill development and exploration activities such as:
• Hiking and nature walks
• Swimming
• Nature crafts
• Archery
• Knot tying and compass navigation
• Group games and teamwork
• Outdoor living skills and camp cooking
• Environmental and ecosystem impacts
Skilled Y camp staff provide challenging, safe activities for each small group.
The Y makes Outdoor Day Camp easy for families with convenient drop off and pickup locations throughout local neighborhoods.
Outdoor Day Camp
Weekly Fee:
$225 FM - $265 CM (Wrap Around Camp included)
Week of July 1-3: $135 FM - $175 CM (Closed July 4-5)
FM= Facility Member, CM=Community Member
| Dates | Trips & Activities |
|---|---|
|
July 1 - 3 (Closed 7/4-7/5) |
 Field Trips: Washington Park Arboretum and Rainier Beach Urban Farm Friday Spirit Day: Holidays Around the World Day Outdoor Education Focus: Native Plants Check out our 1-day Camp Extravaganza on July 5th! |
| July 8 - 12 | Field Trips: Snoqalmie Falls and Cedar River Educational CenterFriday Spirit Day: Inside Out & Backwards Day Outdoor Education Focus: Water Cycles |
| July 15 - 19 | Field Trips: Golden Gardens and Forest Park Friday Spirit Day: Superhero Day Outdoor Education Focus: Campfire Safety & Outdoor Cooking |
| July 22 - 26 | Field Trips: Madison Beach and Gene Coulon Beach Friday Spirit Day: 80s or 80 Day (Dress like it's 1980 or You Are 80!) Outdoor Education Focus: Extreme Weather |
| July 29 - August 2 | Field Trips: Discovery Park and Ballard Locks Friday Spirit Day: Pirates vs Aliens Dress Up Day Outdoor Education Focus: Maps & Orienteering |
| August 5 - 9 | Field Trips: Jetty Island and MOHAI Friday Spirit Day: Crazy Hair Day Outdoor Education Focus: Wilderness Survival & Shelter Building |
| August 12 - 16 | Field Trips: Mercer Slough and Meredith Matthews Pool Friday Spirit Day: Pajama Day Outdoor Education Focus: Preservation & Conversation |
| August 19 - 23 | Field Trips: Woodland Park Zoo and Cougar Mountain Zoo Friday Spirit Day: Dress Like Your Favorite Animal Day Outdoor Education Focus: Native Animals |
| August 26- 30 | Field Trips: Carkeek Park and Matthews Beach Friday Spirit Day: Dress Like Your Favorite Camp Song Day Outdoor Education Focus: Hiking & Camping Skills |
Field Trips are subject to change without prior notice.
Outdoor Day Camp
| Location | Address |
|---|---|
| Magnuson Park | Warren G. Magnuson Park, 6344 NE 74th st, Seattle |
Hours:
M - F, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Outdoor Day Camp
Wrap Around Camp provides supervised activities and structured programs before and after camp hours. Wrap Around Camp is included for free in your weekly camp fee.
| Wrap Around Camp Location and Hours |
Address |
|---|---|
| Magnuson Park 7:00 - 9:00 am 4:00 - 6:00 pm |
Warren G. Magnuson Park, 6344 NE 74th st, Seattle |
| Shuttle Stop Locations and Hours* |
Address |
|---|---|
| Ballard High School 7:45 - 8:05 am 4:55 - 5:15 pm |
1418 NW 65th St, Seattle; next to pool |
| Lower Woodland Park 8:15 - 8:35 am 4:25 - 4:45 pm |
2 blocks west of Green Lake Way & N 50th St, Seattle |
| Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA 7:30 - 7:50 am 5:00 - 5:20 pm | 1700 23rd Ave, Seattle |
| Nathan Hale High School 8:20 - 8:40am 4:15 - 4:30 | 10750 30th Ave NE, Seattle |
Register for Outdoor Day Camp
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Registration is easy and only takes a few minutes.
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