YMCA Day Camp Programs
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles has been serving families for over 140 years. Your family can count on the Y to ensure your child is having fun in a safe, nurturing environment. We offer a variety of day camp programs, throughout the school breaks, to meet the needs of parents and match the interests of our campers.
Our Day Camps have inspired kids with countless opportunities to laugh, lead and make lasting friendships. Since your family's safety is our top priority, we have implemented safety protocols that follow state and local guidelines. It is our priority to help your children enjoy a safe and fun program where they can build lasting friendships.
At YMCA Day Camps, children gain a sense of belonging, achieve more and build strong relationships.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
Bus Field Trips
Field trip destinations and activities will vary by program site.
Themed Activities
Be ready to discover, create, and play your heart out! Each week will bring a unique theme and experience.
Swim Lessons
30-minute lessons, twice a week, are available at select program sites only.
Day Camp Program Sites
To learn more about what each YMCA branch offers, including location information, program offerings, online registration, and accepted grades, select a branch from the list below:
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Main Branch, 4301 W 3rd St, Los Angeles, CA 90020
- Program Weekly Fee: $179 YMCA Family Members | $219 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
NEW! Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day.
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Main Branch, 301 S Bandini St, San Pedro, CA 90731
- Program Weekly Fee: $189 YMCA Family Members | $229 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:30am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day.
Summer Child Care Location(s)
- Quartz Hill Elementary, 41820 50th St W, Quartz Hill, CA 93536 (License Facility #:197403360)
- Program Weekly Fee: $189 YMCA Family Members | $229 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 5-August 4, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 6:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-6th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
Summer Sports & Specialty Camp Location(s)
- Basketball & More Sports Camp at Main Branch, 1466 S Westgate Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025
- Program Weekly Fee: $199 Family Members | $239 Community
- Program Combo Fee: (if registering for both weeks): $379 Family Members | $459 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-June 23, 2023 (2 weeks)
- Hours: 8:00am-5:00pm (main program is 9:00am-4:00pm, with free extended care available at 8:00am until 5:00pm)
- Ages: 6-11
- American Camp Association Accredited.
- This day camp does NOT include off-site bus field trips.
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- El Rincon Elementary, 11177 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230
- Program Weekly Fee: $219 YMCA Family Members | $259 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Summer Child Care Location(s)
- Gallatin Elementary School, 9525 Tweedy Lane, Downey, CA 90240 (License Facility #: 198015380)
- Program Weekly Fee: $179
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- This day camp location does not offer a discount for family members.
Summer Child Care Location(s)
- Carpenter Elementary School, 3909 Carpenter Ave, Studio City, CA 91604 (License Facility #:191223124)
- Toluca Lake Elementary School, 4840 Cahuenga Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601 (License Facility #:197405353)
- Program Weekly Fee: $199 YMCA Family Members | $239 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed June 19 and July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Main Branch, 1000 Artesia Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248
- Program Weekly Fee: $179 YMCA Family Members | $219 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day.
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Main Branch, 401 S Hope St, Los Angeles, CA 90071
- Program Weekly Fee: $179 YMCA Family Members | $219 Community for 5 days per week.
- Program Weekly Fee: $129 YMCA Family Members | $169 Community for 3 days per week.
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 8:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
NEW! Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day.
Summer Child Care Location(s)
- Chandler Elementary School, 14030 Weddington St, Sherman Oaks, CA 91401 (License Facility #:191220762)
- Program Weekly Fee: $189 YMCA Family Members | $229 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed June 19 and July 4)
- Hours: 8:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Beckford Elementary School, 19130 Tulsa St, Northridge, CA 91326
- Calahan Elementary School, 18722 Knapp St #264, Northridge, CA 91324
- Castlebay Elementary School, 19010 Castlebay Ln, Porter Ranch, CA 91326
- Dearborn Elementary School, 9240 Wish Ave, Northridge, CA 91325
- Germain Elementary School, 20730 Germain St, Chatsworth, CA 91311
- Haskell @ Porter Middle School, 15960 Kingsbury St, Granada Hills, CA 91344
- Van Gogh Elementary School, 17160 Van Gogh St, Granada Hills, CA 91344
- Program Weekly Fee: $199 YMCA Family Members | $239 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed June 19 and July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Summer Child Care Location(s)
- Harding Elementary School, 13060 Harding St, Sylmar, CA 91342 (License Facility #:197401223)
- Program Weekly Fee: $199 YMCA Family Members | $239 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed June 19 and July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Summer Sports & Specialty Camp Location(s)
- EXPO Camp at Knollwood Elementary School, 11822 Gerald Ave, Granada Hills, CA 91344
- Program Weekly Fee: $239
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-August 11, 2023 (closed June 19 and July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
- This day camp does NOT include off-site bus field trips.
Summer Teen Camp Location(s)
- Club Mid Camp at Porter Middle School, 15960 Kingsbury St, Granada Hills, CA 91344
- Program Weekly Fee: $209 YMCA Family Members | $249 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-August 11, 2023 (closed June 19 and July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: 6th-9th
- American Camp Association Accredited.
- Junior Leaders Camp at Main Branch, 11336 Corbin Ave, Northridge, CA 91326
- Program Weekly Fee: $129 5 Days/Week | $109 3 Days/Week
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-August 12, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:30am-5:30pm
- Grades: 6th-12th
- American Camp Association Accredited.
- This day camp does NOT include off-site bus field trips, although trips may be announced during summer.
Summer Preschool Camp Location(s)
- Tiny Tot Camp at Main Branch, 11336 Corbin Ave, Northridge, CA 91326
- Program Weekly Fee: 5 Day $119/Week | 3 Day $99/week (M/W/F)
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-August 11, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 9:00am-1:30pm
- Ages: 3-6 (must be fully potty-trained)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
- This day camp does NOT include off-site bus field trips.
THIS PROGRAM IS 100% OUTDOORS
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Simon Meadow, corner of Sunset Blvd. & Temescal Canyon Road
- Program Weekly Fee: $119 YMCA Family Members | $159 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 8:00am-12:00PM
- Ages: 3-4
- American Camp Association Accredited.
- This day camp does NOT include off-site bus field trips.
- Simon Meadow, corner of Sunset Blvd. & Temescal Canyon Road
- Program Weekly Fee: $239 YMCA Family Members | $299 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 8:00am-5:30pm
- Ages: 5-12
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Summer Counselor-In-Training Program Location(s)
- Simon Meadow, corner of Sunset Blvd. & Temescal Canyon Road
- Program Weekly Fee: $89
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 8:00am-5:30pm
- Ages: 13-17
- American Camp Association Accredited.
THIS PROGRAM IS 100% OUTDOORS
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Main Branch, 611 E Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
- Program Weekly Fee: $209 YMCA Family Members | $249 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 5-Aug 4, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day.
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Main Branch, 501 Mountain Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016
- Program Weekly Fee: $179 YMCA Family Members | $219 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day.
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Meadows Elementary School, 25577 Fedala Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
- Valley View Elementary School, 19414 Sierra Estates Dr, Santa Clarita, CA 91321
- Program Weekly Fee: $189
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 4, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
- This day camp location does not offer a discount for family members.
Summer Day Camp Locations(s)
- Main Branch, 4801 E 58th St, Maywood, CA 90270
- Program Weekly Fee: $99
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
- Grades: 1st-6th
- This day camp location does not offer a discount for family members.
- This day camp does NOT include off-site bus field trips.
NEW! Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day.
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Arlington Elementary School, 17800 Van Ness Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504
- Hickory Elementary School, 2800 W 227th St, Torrance, CA 90505
- Riviera Elementary School, 365 Paseo De Arena, Torrance, CA 90505
- Seaside Elementary School, 4651 Sharynne Ln, Torrance, CA 90505
- Towers Elementary School, 5600 Towers St, Torrance, CA 90503
- Walteria Elementary School, 24456 Madison St, Torrance, CA 90505
- Program Weekly Fee: $219 YMCA Family Members | $259 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 19-Aug 18, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-8th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
- Explorer & Adventure Day Camp at Torrance Elementary, 2125 Lincoln Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
- Program Weekly Fee: $219 YMCA Family Members | $259 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 19-Aug 18, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:30am-5:30pm
- Grades: Explorer Camp 1st-3rd; Adventure Camp 4th-5th (children must be at least entering the 1st grade in the fall, in order to enroll)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Sports & Specialty Day Camp Location(s)
- Victor Elementary School, 4820 Spencer Street, Torrance, CA 90503
- Program Weekly Fee: Varies based on activity
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 19-Aug 18, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: 1st-9th
- American Camp Association Accredited.
- This day camp does NOT include off-site bus field trips.
Summer Teen Camp Location(s)
- Good Times Camp at Torrance Elementary, 2125 Lincoln Ave, Torrance, CA 90501
- Program Weekly Fee: $219 YMCA Family Members | $259 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 19-Aug 18, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:30am-5:30pm
- Grades: 6th-9th
- American Camp Association Accredited.
After Summer School Day Camp Location(s)
- Anza Elementary School (Half-Day Only), 21400 Ellinwood Drive, Torrance, CA 90503
- Carr Elementary School (Half-Day Only), 3404 West 168th Street, Torrance, CA 90504
- Edison Elementary School (Full & Half-Day), 3800 West 182nd Street, Torrance, CA 90504
- Torrance Elementary School (Full & Half-Day), 2125 Lincoln Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501
- Walteria Elementary School (Full & Half-Day), 24456 Madison Street, Torrance, CA 90504
- Wood Elementary School (Full & Half-Day), 2250 W. 235th Street, Torrance, CA 90501
- Program Weekly Fee:
- Full Day: $219 YMCA Family Members | $259 Community
- Half-Day*: $179 YMCA Family Members | $219 Community
- *You must be enrolled in TUSD Summer Learning Academy for the half-day program. Full-Day program is open to all participants.
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 26-July 21 (closed July 4); this is a 4-week program.
- Hours:
- Full-Day: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Half-Day: 12:00pm-6:00pm (after summer school)
- Grades: K-6th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
- Program Weekly Fee:
Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day. ADD: Swim Lessons are only available for participants at the Hickory Elementary School program location.
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Justice Street Elementary School, 23350 Justice St, West Hills, CA 91304
- Woodlake Elementary School, 23231 Hatteras St, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
- Main Branch, 18810 Vanowen St, Reseda, CA 91335
- Program Weekly Fee: $199 YMCA Family Members | $239 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed July 4 | Woodlake & Justice also closed June 19)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
- Round Meadow Elementary School, 5151 Round Meadow Rd, Hidden Hills, CA 91302
- Program Weekly Fee: $199 YMCA Family Members | $239 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 19, 2023-August 18, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Summer Teen Camp Location(s)
- Main Branch, 18810 Vanowen St, Reseda, CA 91335
- Program Weekly Fee: $209 YMCA Family Members | $249 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: 6th-9th grade
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day. ADD: Swim Lessons are only available for participants at the Main Branch program location.
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Main Branch, 8015 S Sepulveda Blvd, Westchester, CA 90045
- Program Weekly Fee: $219 YMCA Family Members | $259 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day.
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Main Branch, 1127 N Avalon Blvd, Wilmington, CA 90744
- Program Weekly Fee: $20
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 12-Aug 11, 2023 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
- This day camp does NOT include off-site bus field trips.
NEW! Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day.
PROGRAM STAFF
Our caring program leaders have been trained in CPR and First Aid Certification, behavior management and bully prevention, child protection and abuse prevention, and more.
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
FIELD TRIPS BY BUS HAVE RETURNED: This summer, most of our day camp locations will now included off-site bus field trips, at no extra cost*. This season, we will be visiting the Los Angeles Zoo, the Long Beach Aquarium, the Discovery Science Cube Los Angeles, Underwood Farms at a Live WNBA Basketball games with the Los Angeles Sparks at the Crypto.com arena. Field trips will vary by location/program. Not all programs will attend all trips. In addition to off-site field trips, we will be providing on-site enrichment in the form of Field Trips that come to the Y! The official field trips and on-site enrichment schedules by location/program will be released in late spring.
- View 2023 Field Trips Schedule (includes off-site and on-site activities)
*Please note: The following programs will not offer off-site bus field trips (they may offer on-site enrichment): Palisades-Malibu YMCA Ages 3-4 Summer Day Camp program, North Valley Family YMCA Tiny Tot program, North Valley Family YMCA Junior Leaders program (may include walking field trips or off-site bus field trips; tentative), North Valley Family YMCA Expo Camp, all day camps at the Collins & Katz, Torrance-South Bay YMCA Sports & Specialty program, Torrance-South Bay Summer School Day Camp program, all day camps at the Southeast Rio Vista YMCA at Maywood, all day camps at the Wilmington YMCA, all half-day programs at any branch or program location unless specifically stated, all specialty and sports programs at any branch or program location unless specifically stated and all grant-funded or subsidized programs at any Brach or program location unless specifically stated.
Recreational Swimming: For the health and safety of all participants and YMCA staff members, recreational swimming, including field trips to the beach/waterfronts, will not be included as a part of our summer program experience.
Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day. Registration for swim lessons that take place during day camp is now open for registration at the following branches:
- Anderson Munger Family YMCA
- Gardena-Carson Family YMCA
- Ketchum-Downtown YMCA
- Pasadena-Sierra Madre YMCA
- Ann & Steve Hinchliffe San Pedro & Peninsula
- Santa Anita Family YMCA
- Southeast-Rio Vista YMCA
- Torrance-South Bay YMCA (for Hickory participants only)
- West Valley Family YMCA (for main branch participants only)
- Westchester Family YMCA
- Wilmington YMCA
To register, visit the branch tabs above and find the swim lesson registration button. Please note that children must be enrolled in the day camp program in order to enroll in the swim lesson program. Our day camp programs are numbers by the week (such as week 1, week 2, etc.); our day camp swim lesson program is also numbered by the week and registration is weekly. So, if you are registered for week 1 of day camp and wish to enroll in a swim lesson that week, please enroll in week 1 of day camp swim lessons. Spaces are extremely limited. Should you have any questions, please email childcare@ymcaLA.org.
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
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All registrations must be completed online at www.ymcala.org. You can register by selecting your YMCA branch location from the above list.
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There are (3) three options to pay (options can be done in combination): (1) register online and pay, week-by-week, pending space availability, (2) register online and pay in full for all desired weekly sessions, or (3) reserve your space by placing a $25 non-refundable deposit on any desired program sessions. The program session must then be paid, in full, via a pre-set electronic funds transfer (EFT) or automatic transfer service (ATS), by the Monday prior to the start of the weekly session.
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For the 2023 summer season, the last day (the deadline) to place a $25 deposit and reserve a weekly session is Friday, May 26, 2023. Deposits will not be accepted after this date. After this date, any day camp enrollments must be paid in full at the time of registration.
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We do not accept deposits for Sports & Specialty Day Camps offered at the Torrance-South Bay YMCA. For Sports & Specialty Day Camps offered at the Torrance-South Bay YMCA, the payment is due, in full, at the time of enrollment. The Torrance-South Bay YMCA has a separate cancellation and changes policy for their Sports & Specialty Day Camps. Please see above to review that policy.
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We have updated our cancellation policy for day camp. The deadline for cancellations and changes is the Wednesday before the scheduled draft. The scheduled draft is the Monday before the camp week begins. The deadline for changes and cancellation applies to all day camp enrollments, regardless of if you are paying for by the week, paying in full or paying using deposits. For the summer of 2023, the deadline for cancellations and changes are as follows:
DEADLINE FOR CHANGES & CANCELLATIONS
Week of May 29: Deadline is Wednesday, May 17
Week of June 5: Deadline is Wednesday, May 24
Week of June 12: Deadline is Wednesday, May 31
Week of June 19: Deadline is Wednesday, June 7
Week of June 26: Deadline is Wednesday, June 14
Week of July 3: Deadline is Wednesday, June 21
Week of July 10: Deadline is Wednesday, June 28
Week of July 17: Deadline is Wednesday, July 5
Week of July 24: Deadline is Wednesday, July 12
Week of July 31: Deadline is Wednesday, July 19
Week of August 7: Deadline is Wednesday, July 26
Week of August 14: Deadline is Wednesday, August 2
Week of August 21: Deadline is Wednesday, August 9
Week of August 28: Deadline is Wednesday, August 16
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All deposits paid towards a weekly program session are nonrefundable, non-transferrable and cannot be used as a program credit.
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Registration is based on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage anyone interested in a summer program to register as soon as possible.
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These unprecedented times have created an unprecedented need for financial assistance. Please email us at FA@ymcaLA.org to discuss options that may be available to you.
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We are proud to accept 3rd Party Funding at most of our YMCA locations. We can accept: CCRC, Crystal Stairs, Connections for Children, Pathways, DCFS, Children’s Home Society, MAOF, Options for Learning and other 3rd party funding. Please note that the acceptance of 3rd party funding varies by YMCA branch, program and program type. Please contact childcare@ymcaLA.org to inquire.
For the best experience, create or login to your YMCA Account. In order to receive the member discount, you must have an active family membership at the time that you register and you must maintain your family membership until the end of your last summer session.
Before creating a new YMCA account, you should check whether you already have a YMCA account set-up. You can do this by clicking the link below and select “Forgot My Password”; please enter the email address that you have on file with the YMCA and a password reset email will you sent to your email inbox.
ENROLLMENT PAPERWORK
Within 2 business days of enrolling your child in one of our summer programs, you will receive an email with a link to complete an enrollment packet for your child. Our enrollment packets are now 100% paperless and are completed by the parent/guardian or authorized representative of the child through our CampDoc/DocNetwork web portal.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Our top priority is the health and safety of our participants, their families, our staff and the community. We are working closely with local health officials, the American Camp Association and the Department of Public Health to ensure all recommended safety measures are met.
GENERAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES
For a full listing of our program policies, procedures and guidelines, download our Program Handbook. Our Program Handbook has answers to all of your questions and important program information, such as:
- Camp drop-off and pick-up procedures.
- Late pick-up policies.
- What to prepare for.
- Medication (including information for children who need to take medication while in program, information for children who may have an Epi-Pen, Inhaler or need other health-related services).
- Illness/Injury procedures.
- Finance policies, including information about payments, refunds, cancellations and transfers.
- Program goals.
- Behavior expectations and positive guidance policies.
- Special accommodation (including information for parent who wish for their child to attend the program with a one-to-one aide or shadow).
- And, more.
View program handbook Ver manual del programa
NEED HELP OR HAVE QUESTIONS
If you have any questions or need help register, email us at childcare@ymcaLA.org.
