Outdoor Day Camp
Grades K - 4
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 like: hiking, exploring, arts and crafts, swimming, camp songs, field trips, and much more.
Skilled Y camp staff teach teamwork and 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:
$170 FM - $205 CM (Wrap Around Camp can be purchased for an additional fee. See WAC tab for more info.)
Week of July 2-7: $135 FM - $165 CM (Closed July 4)
FM= Facility Member, CM=Community Member
| Dates | Theme |
Description
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|---|---|---|
| June 25 - 29 |
Outdoor Explorers
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Experience the Pacific Northwest's amazing environment by exploring, hiking, outdoor survival and much more! Field Trips: Carkeek Park, Willis Tucker Park |
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July 2 - 6 (Closed Jul. 4) |
Color Wars | Adventure awaits you and fellow campers as you solve challenges and compete to be the ultimate winners. Field Trips: Marymoor Park & Madison Park |
| July 9 - 13 | Going Green | Seattle is just full of beautiful nature! Learn how to keep it looking pristine with outdoor education, experiences, and sustainable crafting. Field Trips: Seward Park & Juanita Beach Park |
| July 16 - 20 | Splish Splash! | Keep cool with a week of water games and adventures guaranteed to make every day wet and wild! Field Trips: Forest Park, Meredith Matthews Pool |
| July 23 - 27 | Adventure Land | Let your imagination run wild, creating your own adventures through crafts, skits, team building and much more! Field Trips: Lincoln Park, Carkeek Park |
| July 30 - August 3 | Trail Blazing | Spend the week experiencing some of the most beautiful trails in Washington through fun hikes, scenic walks and outdoor adventures. Field Trips: Rattlesnake Ridge, Matthews Beach |
| August 6 - 10 | Water Works | Make a splash this week and learn about the vast water systems that are unique to the Pacific Northwest. Field Trips: Discovery Park and Meredith Matthews Pool |
| August 13 - 17 | Treasure Hunters | Join a week full of awesome scavenger hunts, games and outdoor exploration as you work with your team to solve riddles and navigate your way! Field Trips: Gene Coulon and Bellevue Botanical Garden |
| August 20 - 24 | The Search for Sasquatch | Explore local trails, forests and even the area around you in the ultimate quest to discover if Sasquatch really exists. Field Trips: Twin Fall & Waverly Beach Park |
| August 27- 31 | Summer Rewind | Finish camp strong! Get the chance to relive your favorite camp experiences from the summer one last time before school starts. Field Trips: Campers Choice |
*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 Fees:
$50 FM - $65 CM
Week of July 2-7: $40 FM - $55 CM (Closed July 4)
FM= Facility Member, CM=Community Member
| 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 |
Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA | Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA, 1700 23rd Ave, 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 8:00 - 8:15 am 4:30 - 4:45 pm | 1700 23rd Ave, Seattle |
Register for Outdoor Day Camp
Register Online:
Registration is easy and only takes a few minutes.
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