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

 

Traditional Camp

****All camp registrations must be paid in full at the time of registration****

****No refunds will be available on camp fees as camps are limited****

(camp is based on the grade going into for the fall 2025-2026 school year)

Grades 1-6

  • Monday-Friday (Full Day) 
    • Camp drop-off and pick up at the YMCA will be 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. unless otherwise prior arrangements were made.
    • Buses leave the Y at 10:15 a.m. 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 (Traditional Camp Only)
    • Group 1 (kids going into 1st grade) -Go on field trips Fridays 
    • Group 2 (kids going into 2nd grade) – Go on field trips Thursdays
    • Group 3 (kids going into 3rd grade)– Go on field trips Wednesdays
    • Group 4 (kids going into 4th grade) - Go on field trips Wednesdays
    • Group 5 (kids going into 5th & 6th grade) – Go on field trips Wednesdays
  • Campers must bring sack lunch on field trip days
  • Camper must wear camp shirt on field trip days.
  • A healthy lunch and afternoon snack are provided unless otherwise noted.
  • Please have your child bring a swimsuit and towel on swimming days as well as swimming field trips and spray parks. 
    Campers must be at the YMCA by 9:30am on field trip days. Children may not be dropped off early or picked up late without making prior arrangements. 
  • Breakfast will not be provided this summer. Campers can bring a morning snack from home each day.
  • Please apply sunscreen to your child each day before they come to camp. We ask you to provide spray sunscreen with your child’s name on it. Staff can assist with spray on sunscreen. 

MEALS
PLEASE BRING A MORNING SNACK EACH DAY! BREAKFAST IS NOT PROVIDED THIS SUMMER.
Afternoon snacks will be provided.

LUNCH IN THE PARK
Lunch in the park will begin June 23rd- August 8th. Campers will need to bring lunch June 16 through June 20 and then Aug 11 through Aug 22. (which is the first week and the last 2 weeks of camp). NO LUNCH IN THE PARK JULY 3rd & 4th. Please bring your own lunch. The Y is closed on Friday July 4. 

Meet Your Staff Night for Kinder & Traditional Camp

  • In Person: Thursday, June 5, 7:00 P.M. at YMCA Flanagan Gym
  • ZOOM call Thursday, June 12, 6:30 P.M.
    Parent Zoom Meeting, click here
    Meeting ID: 595 937 0024 Password: 3wsxiG
    Any questions feel free to call our Youth Development Director @ 294-1619.

 

Week 1: June 16-20: Ignite your Summer

Campers start your engines! This week we will ignite our way into summer and have a good blazing time by getting to know each other through fun team building games, music and so much more.  Our goal is for everyone to play and have fun. 

Field Trip: The Reef

Late Fee Date: June 9

Register for Week 1

Week 2: June 23- 27: Under the Sea Week

Get ready for some sand between your toes. This week we will get lost in some ocean themed fun. We will learn all about water, what lives in it and earth-friendly ideas on how to take care of it.

Campers wear camp shirts on field trips.

Field Trip: Lake Elmo/BBQ

Late Fee Begins: June 6

Register for Week 2

Week 3: June 30-July 3: Party in the USA

*NO CAMP JULY 4TH*

Hip, Hip Hooray let’s celebrate our Independence Day. In this short week we will learn about our red, white and blue with games, crafts, and fun. 

Field Trip: Yellowstone Animal Sanctuary/Lions Park
Gr. 5 Field Trip: Rose Park Pool

Late Fee Begins: June 23

Register for Week 3

Week 4: July 7-11: Time Travelers

Beam me up Scottie! We will travel back in time focusing our summer camp activities on the past. Everything from dinosaurs to the old west, George Jetsons and a maybe little galaxy quest. We will all shoot for the stars to have fun this week.

Campers wear camp shirts on field trips.

Field Trip: Zoo Montana

Late Fee Begins: June 30

Registration for Week 4

Week 5: July 14-18: Crazy Carnival Week

Move over bearded lady YMCA Carnival Camp is under the big top. Dust off those clown shoes and red wigs. All week we will incorporate fun carnival zaniness into our activities including popcorn, crafts, fun competitions and a grand finale carnival for campers. 

Campers wear camp shirts on field trips.

Field Trip: Laurel Bowling/Laurel Spray Pad. Grade 5 field trip: Sunset Bowl

Late Fee Begins: July 7

Registration for Week 5

Week 6: July 21-25: Marvel vs DC Comic Week

 It’s a bird, it’s a plane no wait! It’s YMCA summer camp. No battles here, it’s all good fun. All week we will dig down into our inner hero and make all sorts of leaps and bounds through fun interactions, games and play. Costumes are encouraged each day. If you got um wear um.
Campers wear camp shirts on field trips.

Field Trip: Rose Park Pool

Late Fee Begins: July 18

Registration for Week 6

Week 7: July 28-August 1: Star Wars

We are all the Star Wars force this week. Move through the galaxy on a fun ride through Stars Wars camp. We will find out inner R2D2 and Wookie as we hyper drive through fun activities all week.

Campers wear camp shirts on field trips.

Field Trip: Wise Wonders/Optimist Park 

Late Fee: July 21

Registration for Week 7

Week 8: August 4-8 Disco Fever

Move over Saturday Night Fever we are calling all butterfly collars and platforms shoes to the dance floor. Get ready to boogie the week away. All week we will incorporate music and moving and grooving our bodies through all our activities.

Campers wear camp shirts on field trips.

Field Trip: Skate World

Late Fee Begins: July 28

Registration for Week 8

Week 9: August 11-15: Funhouse Madness

The serious need not to attend. We will take clowning around to a wacky extreme this week. We will encourage campers to find their inner silly through wild games, face painting, dress up and crazy crafts. Let creativity begin!

Campers wear camp shirts on field trips.

Field Trip: Lava Island

Late Fee Begins: August 4

Registration for Week 9

Week 10: August 18-22: Peace Out Camp Scout

Peace out Camp Scout. We will finish off the summer with a good time had by all. We will highlight all the summer’s best bleep sand blunders of camp. We won’t say see you later alligator we will just say after a while crocodile. 

Campers wear camp shirts on field trips.

Field Trip: The Reef

Late Fee Begins: August 11

Registration for Week 10