Outdoor Day Camp

Outdoor Day Camp runs Monday–Friday from 9:00 am–4:00 pm during the weeks of:

• June 22-26
• June 29-July 3
• July 6-10
• July 13-17
• July 20-24
• July 27-31
• August 3-7
• August 10-14
• August 17-21
• August 24-26 (Monday to Wednesday)

Extended Camp

We also offer Extended Camp at no additional cost to participants 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. 

Camp Terry

Extended Camp is available for the Camp Terry transportation options at Ben Rush Elementary in Bellevue, Coal Creek Family Y in Newcastle, Samantha Smith Elementary in Sammamish, and Snoqualmie Valley Y.

• Morning Extended Camp begins at 7:30 am and continues until the bus departure time, which will be between 8:00 and 8:30 am. 
• Afternoon Extended Camp begins upon bus arrival between 4:30 and 5:00 pm and continues until 5:30 pm. 
• More specific details will be available as we get closer to the start of summer!

Camp Kilworth

Extended Camp is NOT available for the Camp Kilworth transportation option at the Matt Griffin Y. Morning drop-off at the Matt Griffin Y begins at 8:00 am until the bus departs at 8:15 am. Afternoon pick-up at the Matt Griffin Y begins upon bus arrival between 4:30 and 4:45 pm and continues until 5:00 pm. 

If your child is entering grades 1-4 or 6 this fall, then yes, they can be an Outdoor Day Camp camper! At some locations where we serve kids entering grades 1-4, we offer Trek Camp for kids entering grades 5-6.

• Auburn Valley Y | Grades 1-6 at Outdoor Day Camp
• Camp Terry | Grades 1-4 at Outdoor Day Camp, Grades 5-6 at Trek Camp
• Cottage Lake Park  | Grades 1-4 at Outdoor Day Camp, Grades 5-6 at Trek Camp
• Lincoln Park | Grades 1-4 at Outdoor Day Camp, Grades 5-6 at Trek Camp
• Magnuson Park | Grades 1-6 at Outdoor Day Camp
• Shoreview Park | Grades 1-4 at Outdoor Day Camp, Grades 5-6 at Trek Camp

Registration for lifeguard camp 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. 

Five-day weekly fees: $390 for Y members or $440 for Community members

Three-day weekly fees (Aug 24-26): $235 for Y members or $285 for Community members

A deposit of $25 per week per camper is due upon registration. Payments are drafted on Mondays, 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.

Each one of our locations has different options for enrichment activities like climbing walls, archery, GaGa Ball courts, and more. Campers will have access to these skill-building camp rotations with their small group.

Limited field trips to local parks and beaches may be planned. These will be communicated in weekly newsletters every Thursday before each camp week. 

In locations where we also have a Trek Camp for kids entering grades 5-6, we reduce the grades for Outdoor Day to entering 1 to 4. 

• Auburn Valley Y | Grades 1-6 at Outdoor Day Camp
• Camp Kilworth | Grades 1-6 at Outdoor Day Camp
• Camp Terry | Grades 1-4 at Outdoor Day Camp, Grades 5-6 at Trek Camp
• Cottage Lake Park | Grades 1-4 at Outdoor Day Camp, Grades 5-6 at Trek Camp
• Lincoln Park | Grades 1-4 at Outdoor Day Camp, Grades 5-6 at Trek Camp
• Magnuson Park | Grades 1-6 at Outdoor Day Camp
• Shoreview Park | Grades 1-4 at Outdoor Day Camp, Grades 5-6 at Trek Camp

We offer transportation between the Coal Creek Family YMCA in Newcastle, Ben Rush Elementary in Bellevue, Samantha Smith Elementary in Sammamish, Snoqualmie Valley YMCA, and Camp Terry in Preston.

Extended Camp is available for the Camp Terry transportation options.

• Morning Extended Camp begins at 7:30 am and continues until the bus departure time, which will be between 8:00 and 8:30 am. 
• Afternoon Extended Camp begins upon bus arrival between 4:30 and 5:00 pm and continues until 5:30 pm. 
• More specific details will be available as we get closer to the start of summer!

Extended Camp is available for the Camp Kilworth transportation option at Des Moines Elementary. 

Morning drop-off Des Moines begins at 7:30 am until the bus departs at 8:15 am. Afternoon pick-up at Des Moines begins upon bus arrival between 4:30 and 4:45 pm and continues until 5:30 pm.

We offer transportation from Kent YMCA to the Auburn YMCA.

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.