JUNIOR LIFEGUARD DAY CAMP PARTICIPANT GUIDE
Find everything you need to know about Junior Lifeguard Day Camp at the Y this summer.
Find Your Summer Fun!
Welcome to YMCA summer day camp where kids activate their sense of adventure and expand the limits of their imagination. Every day is an opportunity for campers to make new friends and explore the endless possibilities for fun. When kids find new passions, they find their Y.
Here you will find information to help make the most of your child's camp experience. Be sure to check out all the helpful hints and important information below and in our downloadable 2026 Handbook.
Quick Links
- How to stay cool at camp? Read our extreme heat procedures with tips for families.
- Need to change or cancel a week of camp? Use this form.
- Have more questions? Find your answer in our Day Camp FAQs.
- Curious about financial assistance? Learn more here.
Find the Info You Need to Know
Packing the Backpack
We know planning for camp can be challenging so we have provided a handy list of essential items to bring (and what not to bring) to make it easier for families!
Keeping Campers Fueled
A healthy lunch is key to keeping campers energized throughout the day so we have provided some recommended foods to pack for lunch. Plus, the snacks are on us!
Answering All Questions
Don't wait to download our 2026 Day Camp Handbook to learn everything there is to know about how your camper will spend their days at summer day camp.
Connecting with the Team
Have more questions or a special request for your little camper? Our camp leadership and registration teams are here for you. Send us an email today!
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Find Your Camp Details
Choose your camp location button to find details including drop-off instructions, camp supervisor contact information, and weekly schedules.
Central Region
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Bellevue Family YMCA
Camp schedules and activities are subject to change.
The Basics
Address
14230 Bel-Red Road, Bellevue
Hours
9:00 am–4:00 pm
Drop-off and Pick-up
Check in will be through the lower entrance of the building. Pull past the main parking lot, and into the lower lot below. Enter the door where YMCA signage will be posted.
Phone
(253) 259-6184
Camp Supervisor
Sam Butcher
Thanks for a great summer!
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Coal Creek Family YMCA
Camp schedules and activities are subject to change.
The Basics
Address
13750 Newcastle Golf Club Road, Newcastle
Hours
9:00 am–4:00 pm
Drop-off and Pick-up
To the left side of the main entrance, there is a door that enters a hallway to the building. Check in will be to your right once you've entered the building.
Phone
(206) 550-5758
Camp Supervisor
Karla Mendoza
Thanks for a great summer!
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Dale Turner Family YMCA
Camp schedules and activities are subject to change.
The Basics
Address
19290 Aurora Avenue N, Shoreline
Hours
9:00 am–4:00 pm
Drop-off and Pick-up
Please enter the Dale Turner Family YMCA and find us through the side doors in the Teen Center recreation room on the main floor. You do not have to visit the membership desk.
Phone
(425) 592-1882
Camp Supervisor
Malachi Jackson
Thanks for a great summer!
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Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA
Camp schedules and activities are subject to change.
The Basics
Address
1700 23rd Avenue, Seattle
Hours
9:00 am–4:00 pm
Drop-off and Pick-up
Find us at the entrance to Meredith Mathews East Madison YMCA off 24th Avenue. Parking may be limited, so please anticipate that you may need to park on the street. Please do not block the entrance to the building or park in reserved parking spaces.
Phone
(206) 889-4753
Camp Supervisor
Channing Campbell
Thanks for a great summer!
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Sammamish Community YMCA
Camp schedules and activities are subject to change.
The Basics
Address
831 228th Ave SE, Sammamish
Hours
9:00 am–4:00 pm
Drop-off and Pick-up
Inside the Sammamish YMCA in front of the Metropolitan Market Room for pick up or drop off. If camp staff are not there, please see the front desk and they can direct you or call camp staff.
Phone
(425) 592-1774
Camp Supervisor
Gabrielle Brooks
Thanks for a great summer!
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Camp & Outdoor Leadership
The YMCA has been the leader in Summer Camp for over 130 years. Over this time, we’ve fine-tuned our programs to meet youth and their families wherever they are in their journey with the outdoors.
Support Center
We've made it easier than ever to find member and account information with our new Support Center. Find instructions for managing your account, easy access to request forms, and a complete list of our policies all in one place.
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