Discovery Camp

Discovery Camp runs Monday–Friday from 9:00 am–4:00 pm. 

• There is one four-day week, Mon-Thur, June 29-July 2, due to the holiday.

Extended Camp

We also offer Extended Camp at no additional cost to participants in Discovery Camp, which consists of supervised activities and structured programs​ before and after the camp day. 

Hours for Extended Camp start at 7:30 am and end at 5:30 pm. You do not need to register separately for Extended Camp.

If your child is entering grades 1 to 5 in the fall, then yes, they can be a Discovery Camp camper! 

Registration will open in February as follows:

• February 4 at 6:00 am to February 10 at 12:00 pm: 2025 Day Camp participants, current YMCA Before and After-School Enrichment (BASE) participants, and current YMCA Early Education participants, and their siblings
• February 11 at 6:00 am to February 17 at 12:00 pm: Facility Members of the YMCA of Greater Seattle and the group above
• February 18 at 6:00 am: Open to all

Weekly camp registration closes the Monday before the camp session. For example, for camp starting on June 22, registration closes on June 15.

The Y is committed to ensuring all families access quality and enriching youth programs. We accept Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) and many other subsidies at most Discovery and Kids on Their Way Camp locations.  

Please visit our support page to learn more about financial assistance.

Current Before and After-School Enrichment (BASE) and Early Education families who receive financial assistance will need to reapply for summer programs.  

Yes, many of our Kids on Their Way and Discovery camps accept third-party subsidies. 

For more information on Working Connections Child Care (WCCC) or other third-party subsidy programs, please email us at registration@seattleymca.org or call (206) 382-5022 and press three for support. 

Five-day weekly fees: $370 for Facility Members or $420 for Community Members

Four-day weekly fee (June 29-July 2): $295 for Facility Members or $345 for Community Members

A deposit of $25 per week per camper is due upon registration. Payments are drafted on the Monday two weeks before each camp session. For example, for camp starting on June 22, payment will be drafted on June 8.

We recognize that these schedules are ever-evolving. If needed, we will adjust camp program dates and fees and communicate any changes with you. Thanks for your patience and flexibility.

We plan to offer field trips to enrichment activities, local parks, and beaches.

We’ve updated our cancellation policy for 2026. Key details are below. Read the full policy here. 

• Cancellations must be submitted by May 1 to receive a refund of all payments minus the deposit. After May 1, no refunds are available.  
• Deposits for YMCA Summer Day Camp are non-refundable, but may be transferred to another Day Camp program through June 1 based on availability.
• All cancellation and change requests must be submitted using the official Day Camp Cancellation & Change Form.

Please email us at registration@seattleymca.org or call 206-382-4927, then select option 4, then option 2. 

Our registration team is available Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 10:00 am and from 2:00 pm to 5:00 pm.