Summer Camp Guide

Eight themed weeks of maximum fun!

This structured camp includes sports, arts and crafts, team-building, gym games, weekly field trips, and more!

Camp runs from 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM M-F with pre-care and post-care available for an additional cost. Weekly camp fees are $30 for residents and $55 for non-residents, per participant.

Breakfast and lunch are provided.

Make Summer your adventure!

Now more than ever we believe kids need the benefits that a summer at the Y can bring! YMCA Summer Day Camps offer an experience that is sure to keep your child having fun all summer long. From fostering creativity to building a sense of accomplishment and belonging, we help kids flourish by surrounding each child with support, guidance, and fantastic opportunities to discover, learn and try until they succeed.

We are ready to serve your family safely.

Ensuring the health and safety of our campers, staff, and their families is our top priority as we carefully plan our day camp programming. Each camp is designed to meet the health and safety guidelines provided by our Michigan government and health officials. Go to our website for more detailed information and our FAQs.

The Y offers:

-School-Age Camps Ages(5-12)
-Preschool Camps Ages(3-5)
-Convenient Hours 7:30am- 5:30pm
-Affordable Pricing
-4 Day Camp Sites (Potentially 5)
-Fun Weekly Themes
-Safe & Clean Environment
-Trained and Dedicated Staff
-Financial Assistance and DHS available for those who qualify

Ready For a Calm, Creative, Educational & FUN School Break That Your Kids Will LOVE, While Making Your Life Easier?!

Summer Virtual Literacy Camp LAUNCHES JUNE 21 & WILL BE READY FOR YOU TO USED WHENEVER YOU WISH! Registration opens on April 1st!

Suggested grade levels: 1st-3rd grade (However, we do have MANY families with younger kiddos who LOVE participating.)

The Literacy Camp (NOW VIRTUAL!) is designed for parents who:
-Want an easy-to-implement program for your child during school breaks.
-Want something that encourages & inspires a LOVE for learning (even if they haven’t had that before).
-Are looking for something that will keep the kiddos busy & learning, bringing some peace & calm to your home so you can get some work done!
-Who would like a provided flexible weekly schedule OR want to use at your own convenience!

Virtual Camp is delivered to you in an easy to access online package that can be used by following the given schedule OR picking, choosing, & using however you wish to best meet your family needs!

That's right - the joy and engagement of The Literacy Camp are back!

And we’re taking it VIRTUAL IN 2021 – meeting your needs this year & bringing access to this magical reading & writing camp to kids EVERYWHERE!

$67 INCLUDES:
- 20+ videos with lessons for writing, reading, hands-on projects, and more!
-A weekly flexible schedule provided (8:30-12)...lesson video length averages 25 minutes*

We can't wait to see your kids at Virtual Literacy Camp this summer!

Get ready for an Adventure!

Whether it’s playing, creating, or exploring, we have fun every day at our Summer Adventure Programs!

We offer programs for young outdoor enthusiasts that are preschool-aged (4-5 years old) to those who have completed grade six.

Join us for a fun and memorable Summer!

Since 1926, Mystic Lake has offered quality camping programs for children and teens.

After a year filled with virtual classrooms & stay-at-home orders, it’s more important than ever for kids to create new friendships and get outdoors! Give your child a summer they’ll never forget at Mystic Lake YMCA camp!

Although Mystic Lake YMCA Camp has made changes this year to help keep kids safe and healthy during the pandemic, one thing will never change—the adventures at camp create memories that last a lifetime. Learn more about our camp programs and safety practices by going to our website.

Calling all school-agers! Join us for an exciting summer of exploring and fantastic fun at Gilden Woods and AppleTree Summer Explorers Camp! Take a variety of virtual and safe in-person field trips weekly, play games, create art projects, and make lots of friends. Healthy breakfast, lunch, and snacks are included daily. Enroll Today!

REACH Studio Art Center in REO Town Lansing offers weekly art camps in a variety of media for ages 6-12.

Each camp explores a different theme and topic.

Schedule and dates TBA. Sibling discounts and scholarships are available.

Learn to "go wild" at Fenner Nature Center this summer.

Fenner’s Go Wild Day Camp provides campers the opportunities to experience the great outdoors right here in their own neighborhood. With a variety of programs ranging from Bugs & Slugs to Eco-Art, campers will track insect trails, paint with pond water, investigate ecosystems and explore. But more importantly, they will make new friends, try new things and develop confidence in their capability.

Full-day camps operate from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. are open to children who are currently enrolled in Kindergarten through 6th grade. Extended care is available from 4 – 5:30 p.m.

Offering full and half day camps and before/after care, each week of camp is hands on and full of discovery. We highlight many topics that include:

STEAM tinkrCAMP
Inventors Workshop
Making Money with Junk
STEMinist
Build a Dream Dollhouse
Design a Video Game
Intro to Robotics
Be A Make Up Artist
Sugar Rush: Cupcake Decorating
3D Printing
Laser Engraving
Be a Magician
And more!

Lansing Sailing Club is partnering with MSU Sailing Center for summer fun.

For ages 10 and up

Youth sailors learn how to sail a small boat with the opportunity to build on their skills and confidence throughout the summer.

Sailors learn water safety awareness, teamwork, and communication skills while having fun.