
Find Your Purpose
If you love to swim and care about the safety of others, find your purpose as a Junior Lifeguard or Swim Instructor! Campers entering grades 8–11 gain the technical and interpersonal skills required of a lifeguard and learn about water safety and swim instruction. Graduates of this camp will build confidence and improve leadership skills in and out of the pool. And have the opportunity to be a YMCA lifeguard in the future!
Camp participants must demonstrate the ability to tread water for two minutes, swim 200 yards of varying strokes, and perform a dive up to 10 feet deep in the first class.

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Find Your Life Skills
YMCA leadership camps provide campers with a week filled with friends, fun, and skills they can take with them for a lifetime. Below are just a few of the qualities and competencies our camps will help develop in future leaders.
Leadership

Self-Confidence

Communication

Problem-Solving

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Find Your Junior Lifeguard Camp
YMCA Day Camps are always nearby at local parks, elementary schools, and YMCA facilities. We offer Junior Lifeguarding Camps across King and south Snohomish counties.
East Region

Bellevue Family Y
14230 Bel-Red Rd, Bellevue
July 7–11
Coal Creek Family Y
13750 Newcastle Golf Club Rd, Newcastle
July 28–August 1
Sammamish Community Y
831 228th Ave SE, Sammamish
August 4–8
North Region

Dale Turner Family Y
19290 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline
July 21–25
Northshore Y
11811 NE 195th St, Bothell
July 14–18
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Find the Info You Need to Know
Learn more about Junior Lifeguard Camp hours, registration, financial assistance, and fees below. Read the complete list of answers to Summer Day Camp Frequently Asked Questions here.
What days and hours is Junior Lifeguard Camp offered?
Junior Lifeguard Camp runs Monday–Friday from 9:00 am–4:00 pm.
There is no Extended Camp available for Junior Lifeguard Camp.
Is my child the right age for Junior Lifeguard Camp?
If your child is entering grades 8-11 in the fall, then yes, they can be a Junior Lifeguard Camp camper!
How soon can I sign my camper up for Junior Lifeguard Camp?
Registration for day camp will open in February and March as follows:
- February 5 at 6:00 am to February 11 at 12:00 pm: 2024 Day Camp participants, current YMCA Before and After-School Enrichment (BASE) participants, and current YMCA Early Education participants, and their siblings
- February 12 at 6:00 am to March 11 at 12:00 pm: Facility Members of the YMCA of Greater Seattle and the group above
- March 12 at 6:00 am: Open to all, including interest list
New this year! For the first two registration windows, we will email you an exclusive registration link one day prior to your registration window opening.
Weekly camp registration closes two Sundays before the camp session. For example, for camp starting on June 23, registration closes on June 15.
Does the Y offer financial assistance for Junior Lifeguard Camp?
Yes, the Y is committed to ensuring all families access quality and enriching camp programs. The Y provides financial assistance and a sliding fee schedule.
Please complete this short two-minute form to learn more about financial assistance. Once the form is received, our staff will contact you within 3-5 business days.
What is the fee to participate in Junior Lifeguard Camp?
Five-day weekly fees: $395 for Y members or $445 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 23, payment will be drafted on June 9.
The Y is committed to ensuring all families access quality and enriching camp programs. The Y provides financial assistance and a sliding fee schedule. Please complete this short two-minute form to learn more about financial assistance. Once the form is received, our staff will contact you within 3-5 business days.
What happens if there are school schedule changes from snow or strike days?
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.
What is your cancellation or change policy?
All summer camp cancellations and changes must be submitted to this form by May 1 to be eligible for a full refund minus the deposit. Verbal cancellations or cancellations submitted through other channels cannot be accepted.
All deposits made during summer camp registration are non-refundable, regardless of the cancellation date. Deposits are non-transferable between programs and/or participants.
No refunds or credits will be given for absences, withdrawals, disciplinary suspensions, or removal of a camper. Failure to complete attendance requirements, including electronic forms and waivers or payment, that result in days missed from camp will not be refunded or credited.
Weekly day camp fees will not be pro-rated, refunded, or credited for missed days of camp in a week.
Exceptions to this policy may only be made in extenuating circumstances at the discretion of the organization’s leadership.
Who can I contact with registration questions?
Please email us at registration@seattleymca.org or call (206) 382-5022 and press three. Our registration team is available Monday through Friday from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.
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