Programs

Summer Camps

We are in full camp planning mode.

We believe in each child’s individuality and focus on three areas of development: friendship, accomplishment and belonging. All campers have the chance to experience our core values: caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility.

One of the most fun parts of growing up is trying something new and loving the experience. Every single week at summer camp offers so many unique themes and opportunities for preschoolers, school-age children and teens.

Camp, like many Y programs, is about learning skills, developing character and making friends. But few environments are as special as camp, where kids become a community as they learn both how to be more independent and how to contribute to a group as they engage in physical, social and educational activities. From athletics to arts, there’s something for every child at the Y. Our priority is to give every child the chance to unplug and grow during summer camp in a safe and fun environment

Click each location to see all the camps at that location.

Upper Darby Summer Camps

A Partnership in Youth Development with the Upper Darby School District at Highland Park Elementary,  Garrettford Elementary, and the Upper Darby Kindergarten Center

These day camps focus on fun and improving the well-being of children. They will give your child an awesome summer filled with opportunities to develop new skills, discover a new passion or make a lifelong friend! The programs designed for everyone, and the possibilities at YMCA summer day camps are limitless. Each day your camper will spend as much time as possible in fresh air, outdoors in a day jam-packed with summertime activities including:

  • Kid’s Choice: open free play where campers choose from awesome activities like arts & crafts, games, music and so much more.
  • Camp Games: Children gain confidence, learn the value of teamwork and make friends in an environment of friendly competition.
  • Arts & Crafts: Campers get to create beautiful and unique pieces of art. They get their hands dirty as they paint, glue and bring their imaginations to life!

Little Camp at the Kindergarten Center –  A camp for children who are transitioning into Kindergarten in the fall.

LIT Camp at Highland Park – Let us help your child develop sound decision-making skills by providing challenging and fun character building experiences. LITs enjoy all the fun of camp with their peers while also demonstrating leadership skills by planning and teaching camp activities to younger campers. LITs must apply before registering.

Specialty Camps at Highland Park Elementary

Act It Out Camp – The world is your stage, and the Y is ready to help you act it out! Join us for a week of improv and creativity. Campers will uncover their talents through a series of games and activities, while learning the art of acting, a little playwriting and of course, improvisation! We’ll end the week with a final performance for our family and friends! Space is limited, sign up today!

Art Camp (Color Me Summer) – There is no better way to learn about nature than to experience it through art. Join us for this exciting art camp where we will go outside and explore the world around us to create masterpieces that are from nature and most importantly inspired by nature.

Space Camp – Campers will spend the week exploring the solar system and launching their own rockets. 

Dance Camp – Campers have an opportunity to learn different styles of dance including: ballet, hip hop and classical line dances. Campers will also learn yoga, play dance games and make dance crafts. Plus, a recital at the end of the camp week 

Science Camp – Campers’ curiosity will emerge as they explore, experiment and ask questions while participating in lots of fun science related activities

Ridley Camps

Ridley Day Camp – Now at 2 locations, our Ridley YMCA facility and new this summer at Harris Elementary. These day camps focus on fun and improving the well-being of children. They will give your child an awesome summer filled with opportunities to develop new skills, discover a new passion or make a lifelong friend! The programs designed for everyone, and the possibilities at YMCA summer day camps are limitless. Each day your camper will spend as much time as possible in fresh air, outdoors in a day jam-packed with summertime activities including:

  • Kid’s Choice: open free play where campers choose from awesome activities like arts & crafts, games, music and so much more.
  • Camp Games: Children gain confidence, learn the value of teamwork and make friends in an environment of friendly competition.
  • Arts & Crafts: Campers get to create beautiful and unique pieces of art. They get their hands dirty as they paint, glue and bring their imaginations to life!

Ridley LIT Camp – Let us help your child develop sound decision-making skills by providing challenging and fun character building experiences. LITs enjoy all the fun of camp with their peers while also demonstrating leadership skills by planning and teaching camp activities to younger campers. LITs must apply before registering.

Ridley Art Camp – Let’s create! This camp provides a great opportunity to get messy while your child creates a variety of hands-on projects. Painting, drawing and sculpting are just a few of the mediums we will explore.

Ridley Slime Paradise Camp – Campers experience the hands-on fun of making their own slime with a bunch of different recipes

Ridley Little Chefs Camp – Campers will be introduced to ingredients to help them creat nutrious and delicous treats.

Ridley Science Camp – Your child’s curiosity will emerge as they explore, experiment, ask questions and try lots of new science related activities. They’ll also enjoy swimming and other traditional camp activities throughout the week.

Sabold Camps

Sabold Day Camp – These day camps focus on fun and improving the well-being of children. They will give your child an awesome summer filled with opportunities to develop new skills, discover a new passion or make a lifelong friend! The programs designed for everyone, and the possibilities at YMCA summer day camps are limitless. Each day your camper will spend as much time as possible in fresh air, outdoors in a day jam-packed with summertime activities including:

  • Kid’s Choice: open free play where campers choose from awesome activities like arts & crafts, games, music and so much more.
  • Camp Games: Children gain confidence, learn the value of teamwork and make friends in an environment of friendly competition.
  • Arts & Crafts: Campers get to create beautiful and unique pieces of art. They get their hands dirty as they paint, glue and bring their imaginations to life!

LIT Camp – Let us help your child develop sound decision-making skills by providing challenging and fun character building experiences. LITs enjoy all the fun of camp with their peers while also demonstrating leadership skills by planning and teaching camp activities to younger campers. LITs must apply before registering.

Sabold Sports and Games Camp – Be active all day at our Sports and Games camp! This is a camp to participate in sports and games all day. Our camps will focus on teamwork. This camp will include fundamentals of a variety of sports and exciting instruction on new games for the outdoors!

Springfield YMCA Camps

Little Camp Springfield – A camp for children who are transitioning into Kindergarten in the fall. Filled with games, crafts, and learning experiences.

Springfield Art Camp – Let’s create! This camp provides a great opportunity to get messy while your child creates a variety of hands-on projects. Painting, drawing and sculpting are just a few of the mediums we will explore.

Springfield Let’s Build Camp – Campers experience the hands-on fun of model building, from concept to completion. We’ll use Legos, K’nex, Lincoln Logs and more to help campers build using their imagination and foster teamwork and collaboration.

Springfield Science Camp – Your child’s curiosity will emerge as they explore, experiment, ask questions and try lots of new science related activities. They’ll also enjoy swimming and other traditional camp activities throughout the week.

Springfield Dance Camp – Campers have an opportunity to learn different styles of dance including; ballet, hip hop and classical line dances. Campers will also enjoy kids yoga and play other dance games with their peers.

Springfield Flip and Tumble Camp – Flipping through the camp week while learning new skillsl Campers will gain confidence and improve coordination while learning gymnastics techniques on beginner level gymnastics apparatus. Skill show at the end of the camp week. All levels of gymnasts welcome. No previous experience necessary

Springfield Spirit Week Camp – A fun mix of the above specialty camps mixed together.

Springfield Mix it Up Sports Camp – Camps are designed to build on fundamental skills through daily instruction, skill development, daily contests & competitive play. Campers will learn all aspects of the game as well as participate in conditioning activities geared towards different sports. Whether you’re a beginner, intermediate or advanced player, our camps will help your camper improve their game and build their self-confidence!

Springfield Tennis Camp – Looking to get your child into tennis? Our Springfield YMCA Tennis Camp is here to help you. Each week will focus on skill development in a fun environment that will incorporate individual and team competition. Goals will be set to teach kids how to rally with one another and play matches. Kids will be coached by experienced staff and supervised by a certified professional.

Summer Rec for our Springfield Residents

Must be a Springfield School District Resident – Camp runs from 6/24 to 8/9. The camp hours are from 8:30am to 3:30pm

Informational Camp Videos from Our Directors