Traditional Day Camp includes exciting field trips, swimming, trips to local parks and weekly themed activities!

Traditional Camp

(camp is based on the grade going into for the fall 2023-2024 school year)

Grades 1-7

Campers will explore the fun of summer through stories, songs, games and other weekly themed activities! Your child will receive weekly swim lessons, take daily trips to the park, participate in exciting field trips, engage their imaginations through play-based learning and build confidence in a safe environment while having fun!

*There is no camp July 4th.

Camp Info:

Monday-Friday
- 7:00am-6:00pm
- Pickup and drop off at YMCA
- Buses leave the Y at 10:15 am daily to local parks. Late campers will need to be dropped off at the park.
- Please download the Remind App. It's our mass communication piece for all camps.
Weekly Field Trips
- 1st & 2nd Grade: Thursdays
- 3rd-7th Grade: Wednesdays
- Campers must bring sack lunch on field trip days
- Camper must wear camp shirt on field trip days.
Children may not be dropped off early or picked up late without making prior arrangements
A healthy breakfast, lunch and snack are provided unless otherwise noted
Lunch program, where lunch is provided will not begin until June 12- August 11.

Week 1: Blast Off to Summer: June 5-9

Kids will get to know the program and each other with some wacky twists. We will kick off camp with some fun in the sun and new activities.

Late Fee Begins: May 29

Field Trip: Zoo Montana

Week 2: Animal Planet: June 12-16

This week’s theme will be all about nature and our environment. We will encompass everything we do around animals through games, crafts and more. Cute and cuddly, fierce and ferocious sums up this week.

Late Fee Begins: June 6

Field Trip: Yellowstone Nature Sanctuary, Red Lodge

Week 3: Artful Antics: June 19-23

Art is in the eye of the beholder. How true is this? This week’s theme will be all about your inner artist. We will end the week showcasing all that is created this week.

Late Fee Begins: June 12

Field Trip: The Reef

Week 4: The Y's Got Talent: June 26-30

Got the summer blues? Well get out your dancing shoes. This week’s theme will highlight the diverse talents we all have. We will end the

week with a talent show.

Location of talent show will be the YMCA

Late Fee Begins: June 19

Field Trip: Oasis 1-2/3rd & up

Week 5: Summer Week of Holidays: July 3-7 (Closed 4th of July)

*NO CAMP JULY 4TH*

Whose says Santa doesn’t like summer? This week’s theme will be all about these holidays with some extras.

Monday: Easter

Tuesday: Closed for the Fourth

Wednesday: Christmas for non-field trip grades 1st & 2nd

Thursday: Christmas for non-field trip grades 3rd & up

Friday: Halloween

Late Fee Begins: June 26

Field Trip: Rose Park Pool 1-2/3rd & up

Week 6: Back and Forth in Time: July 10-14

History is something we are all a part of each day! This week’s theme will dive into our past, present and future. Dress like an explorer, caveman or anyone in history or future each day. Campers wear camp shirts on field trips

Late Fee Begins: July 3

Field Trip:

1-2 Wise Wonders

3 & 4 Chief Plenty Coups State Park

5, 6, 7 TBD

Week 7: Wacky Sports & Then Some!: July 17-21

All the usual sports but with some added creativity and fun. This week’s theme will help kids get their creative competitive edge going.

Late Fee Begins: July 10

Field Trip: Red Lodge Pool/Kids Kingdom 1-2/3rd & up

Week 8:County Treasure Hunters: July 24-28

Yellowstone County is such an amazing place. This week campers will learn a bit about their community and the treasures it holds.

Late Fee Begins: July 17

Field Trip: Western Heritage Center/Yellowstone County Museum/Highland Park 1-2/3rd & up

Week 9: Hawaiian Hullabaloo: July 31-August 4

The Hawaiian Islands are coming to the Y. This week's them will find the inner coconut in us all. Ending with a Friday dress up celebration in your Hawaiian best, grass skirts included.

Late Fee Begins: July 24

Field Trip: Skate World 1-2/3rd & up

Week 10: Summer Cool Off: August 7-11

If we do it right we can look back and say “man this summer was fun”. We will spend the week looking back at all we did and continue to add to the bag of fun.

Late Fee Begins: July 31

Field Trip: Columbus Pool/Heritage Park 1-2/3rd & up