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:
$235 FM - $275 CM (Extended Camp included in camp fee)
FM=Facility Member, CM=Community Member
| Dates | Trips & Activities |
|---|---|
| June 22 - 26 |  Field Trips: Juanita Beach Park and St. Edwards State Park  Friday Spirit Day: Color Wars  Outdoor Education Focus: Going Green - Litter, Waste, and Packaging |
| June 29 - July 3 | Field Trips: Pacific Science Center and Cascade PlaygroundFriday Spirit Day: Inside Out & Backwards Day Outdoor Education Focus: Extreme Weather and Climate Change |
| July 6 - July 10 | Field Trips: Woodland Park Zoo and Forest Park Friday Spirit Day: Superhero Day Outdoor Education Focus: Wildlife Conservation |
| July 13 - 17 | Field Trips: Seattle Aquarium and Sculpture Park Friday Spirit Day: 80s or 80 Day (Dress like it's 1980 or You Are 80!) Outdoor Education Focus: Marine and Coastal Environments |
| July 20 - 24 | Field Trips: Rattlesnake Lake and Bellevue Downtown Park Friday Spirit Day: Pirates vs Aliens Dress Up Day Outdoor Education Focus: Campfire Safety |
| July 27 - 31 | Field Trips: Madison Beach Park and Meredith Mathews YMCA SwimmingFriday Spirit Day: Crazy Hat and Hair Day Outdoor Education Focus: First Aid |
| August 3 - 7 | Field Trips: Washington Arboretum and Burke MuseumFriday Spirit Day: Pajama Day Outdoor Education Focus: Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest |
| August 10 - 14 | Field Trips: Ballard Locks and Discovery ParkFriday Spirit Day: Dress Like Your Favorite Animal Day Outdoor Education Focus: Inventors in Nature |
| August 17 - 21 | Field Trips: Jetty Island and Carkeek Park Friday Spirit Day: Dress like your favorite Holiday Outdoor Education Focus: Wanderlust - Maps & Orienteering |
| August 24 - 28 | Field Trips: Green Lake and Matthews Beach Park Friday Spirit Day: Dress Like Your Favorite Camp Song Day Outdoor Education Focus: Mud and Rocks |
Outdoor Day Camp
| Location | Address |
|---|---|
| Magnuson Park | 6344 NE 74th St, Seattle |
Hours:
M - F, 9:00 am - 4:00 pm
Outdoor Day Camp
Extended Camp provides supervised activities and structured programs before and after camp hours. Extended Camp is included for free in your weekly camp fee.
| Extended Camp Location and Hours |
Address |
|---|---|
| Magnuson Park 7:00 - 9:00 am 4:00 - 6:00 pm |
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 |
| Nathan Hale High School 8:20 - 8:40am 4:15 - 4:35 pm | 10750 30th Ave NE, Seattle |
Register for Outdoor Day Camp
Register Online:
Registration is easy and only takes a few minutes.
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Plan Now for an Awesome-Packed Summer!
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Specialty Camp
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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.
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Happy trails to you as you embark on an exciting overnight horse camp at Horseshoe Ranch in Cle Elum.
Trek Camp
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Quest Camp
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Go full speed this summer with trips, hikes and overnights all over the Northwest.
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