Find a New Perspective
Get ready for an action-packed camp full of opportunities to make new friends, learn leadership skills, and go on new adventures every day. This camp is designed to help teens work together to gain better decision-making and conflict-resolution skills, experience character-building activities, and encourage positive values, all while discovering something new about themselves. Led by some cool counselors, campers entering grades 7–9 will reach their peak together through time outdoors in team-building, group games, and local day trips.
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 a few qualities and strengths our camps will help develop a future leader.
Leadership
Care for Others
Global View
Sense of Accomplishment
Find Your Peak Camp
YMCA Day Camps are always nearby at your local parks, elementary schools, and Y facilities. We offer Peak Camps across King and south Snohomish counties.
East Region
Coal Creek Family Y
13750 Newcastle Golf Club Rd, Newcastle
Sammamish Community Y
831 228th Ave SE, Sammamish
North Region
Cottage Lake Park
NE Woodinville Duvall Rd and Avondale Rd NE, Woodinville
Dale Turner Family Y
19290 Aurora Ave N, Shoreline
Find the Info You Need to Know
Learn more about Peak Camp hours, registration, financial aid, and fees below. Read the complete list of answers to Summer Day Camp Frequently Asked Questions here.
Peak Camp runs Monday–Friday from 8:30 am–4:30 pm from June 24 - August 28. There are a few shorter three-day weeks due to holidays and school schedules.
There is no Extended Camp available for Peak Camp.
Important Dates
- There is no camp July 4 or 5 for all programs.
- There is no camp August 29 or 30 for all programs.
- For camps in the Edmonds and Northshore School Districts, programs start June 26.
- For camps in the Kent School District, programs end August 16.
- For camps in the Shoreline and Snoqualmie Valley School Districts, programs end August 23.
If your child is entering grades 7-9 in the fall, then yes, they can be a Peak Camp camper!
If your child turns 12 after June 24, you will need to contact our registration team for an age override, as our system recognizes ages by the start of all summer programs on June 24 rather than specific weekly camp sessions. Please call (206) 382-5022 and press three for support.
Registration for day camp will open in February as follows:
- February 1 at 6:00 am: 2023 Day Camp participants, current YMCA Before and After-School Enrichment participants, and current YMCA Early Education participants
- February 6 at 6:00 am: Facility Members of the YMCA of Greater Seattle
- February 13 at 6:00 am: Open to all, including interest list
Weekly camp registration closes on the Wednesday before the camp session at 5:00 pm. For example, for camp starting on July 8, registration would close on July 3 at 5:00 pm.
Yes, the Y is committed to ensuring all families have access to 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. Our staff will contact you within 3-5 business days once the form is received.
- Five-day weekly fees: $365 for Y members or $415 for Community members
- Three-day weekly fees: $225 for Y members or $250 for Community members (only for short weeks due to holidays and school schedules, as indicated above)
A deposit of $15 per week per camper is due upon registration. Payments draft on the Saturday two weeks before each camp. For example, for camp starting on July 8, payment will be drafted on June 30.
The Y is committed to ensuring all families have access to 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. Our staff will contact you within 3-5 business days once the form is received.
Peak campers will travel most days to various locations, including parks, beaches, local attractions, and more. Campers will be transported in either Y mini buses by certified Y camp counselors or larger school buses driven by CDL drivers (often school-year drivers from local districts.)
For cancellations, changes, or transfers, we require written notice via this form by 5:00 pm on Wednesday, 12 days prior to the start of the session week. For example, for camp starting on July 15, cancellations must be made by July 3.
Camp deposits are non-refundable and may not be transferred to account balances except for other camp programs. The Y reserves the right to charge a $25 fee for multiple registration changes. No refunds or credits will be given for absences, withdrawals, disciplinary suspensions, or removal of a camper.
Failure to complete requirements for attendance, including paperwork and 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.
Learn more about our Cancellation and Refund Policy.
Please email us at registration@seattleymca.org or call (206) 382-5022 and press three. Our registration team is available between the hours of 7:00 am–5:00 pm, Monday–Friday.
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