Summer Camp

 

YMCA Summer Day Camp provides outdoor activities, swimming, sports, arts, crafts, games, field trips and summer adventures.

OUR PROMISE TO PARENTS - Your kids will be safe, make new friends, learn new skills and most of all, have fun!

Join the Oahe Family YMCA in Summer 2026, Tuesday, May 26, 2026 - Friday August 14, 2026, for a fun-filled summer for your child! Whether you choose one week or all summer, YMCA Day Camp fits your schedule and provides fun and enriching activities for your child.

Day Camp provides an exciting setting for your children to explore outdoors. Quality staff will guide them through a summer of discovery as they explore the world around them. Weekly themes allow campers to learn more about the world's ecosystems through art, sporting, nature and character development activities.

Campers work together in many activities which lead to the development of teamwork skills, leadership skills, and lifelong friendships. In addition, campers gain an understanding of the YMCA's character development values of Caring, Honesty, Respect and Responsibility.

Join us this summer for all of the fun! This is the 2026 camp schedule for an example of what activities the kids will enjoy.

Week Date Theme Week Description

1. May 26- May 29: Adventure Awaits! A high‑energy start to summer focused on team building, icebreakers, scavenger hunts, and “choose‑your‑own‑adventure” style activities. Kids meet new friends, learn routines, and jump into camp spirit.

2. Jun 1- Jun 5: Time Travelers. Each day explores a different era—dinosaurs, ancient civilizations, medieval times, the wild west, and the future. Crafts, games, and STEM challenges tie into each time period.

3. Jun 8 - Jun 12: Super Scientists & Mad Experiments. Hands‑on science fun: slime labs, fizzy reactions, engineering challenges, and nature investigations.

4. Jun 15 - Jun 19: When Life Gives you LEMONS. This might be the camper’s favorite week. It is lemon week, sunny color yellow, art, science, and games about the color of the sun. We will end the week with an old-fashioned lemonade stand.

5. Jun 22 - Jun 26: Storybook Adventures. Kids “travel” to a new country each day through games, music, crafts, and stories. Encourages cultural appreciation and curiosity. Friday, we take a trip to Aberdeen’s Storybook Land

6. Jun 29 - Jul 3: 250 Years Stars Stripes. Celebrate classic summer fun: picnics, water games, patriotic crafts, and camp traditions. Ends with a red‑white‑and‑blue celebration

7. Jul 6 - Jul 10: Mythical Creatures & Magical Dragons, mermaids, unicorns, fairies, and folklore. Kids create their own magical characters, build enchanted worlds, and go on “quest” adventures.

8. 7/13-7/17: STEAM Builders & Inventors Week. A maker‑focused week with building challenges, recycled‑material inventions, simple robotics, and art‑meets‑engineering projects.

9. 7/20-7/24: Camp Olympics & Global Games. Friendly competition with team colors, relay races, silly challenges, and sports from around the world. Emphasizes teamwork, sportsmanship, and fun over winning.

10. 7/27-8/31: Under the Sea Splash Week Ocean exploration, water play, marine science, and beach‑themed crafts. Great for hot weather and outdoor activities.

11. 8/3-8/7: Animal Planet Safari Ocean exploration, water play, marine science, and beach‑themed crafts. Great for hot weather and outdoor activities.

12. 8/10-8/14: Summer Send Off. The last week of camp is here as the sun begins to go down on summer. Before you go back to school, we’ll re-live your favorites from a summer full of fun. On the last day of Camp, we will try and spend most of the day at the Pierre Pool.

2026 Registration Open Dates:

Registration for summer camp for members and Kid Stop families on March 13.

Non-members registration March 20.

General Payment Information: $126.35/week for members with automatic payment or $133/week for members without

$144.40/week for non-members with automatic payment or $152/week for non-members without

At time of registration, a $20 non-refundable deposit is required for each week of camp enrolled per child.

Camp has is limited space and processed on a first come, first served basis.

Payment for each week of camp is required on the Monday of that camp week.

Financial assistance is available, and applications can be picked up at the front desk. Financial assistance applications must be submitted and approved prior to the start of camp.

Additional Information: Camp runs Monday - Friday, 7:45am-5:30pm.Make sure to pack a swimsuit, lunch and closed-toed shoes. A morning and afternoon snack will be provided.

Have questions or comments? Contact Lisa Maunu, Youth Development Director, lisa@oaheymca.org or 224-1683.