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A.E. Finley YMCA
9216 Baileywick Rd.
Raleigh, NC 27615
919-848-YMCA(9622)
Finley Hotline: 848-0266 ext.4 (Fax) 919-676-3373
M-Th 5:30 a.m. - 10:00 p.m., Fri.until 9
Sat. 7:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Sun. 1:00 - 7:00 p.m.
Business Office Hours: (Mon. - Fri.) 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
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Our Mission:
To put Christian principles into practice through programs that build healthy spirit, mind and body for all.



Programs-Youth-Summer Day Camp


Camp Blazing Trails
Children Rising grades 1-9
Grades 7-9 will have their own huddle, Elders (formerly Junior CLTs) and enjoy a leadership role in games and other activities.

Blue Jay Point County Park
3200 Pleasant Union Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27614


Camp Blazing Trails is a half-day environmental camp. Most of our activities revolve around giving children the opportunity to learn about nature, environmental conservation, and all the outdoors has to offer. Campers will have the opportunity to fish, hike, canoe, shoot archery, meet with a Park Ranger, and much more. We look forward to meeting you and your child at Camp Blazing Trails this summer! Click more for details about dates, themes and camp tours...

Camp Tours
Camp Blazing Trails will schedule camp tours by appointment at Blue Jay County Park. To schedule a tour, contact Katherine Vance at Katherine.Vance@ymcatriangle.org

Themed, one-week sessions

June 11 – 15
Slimy & Scaly Animals

June 18 – 22
Weird Science

June 25 – 29
Mapquest

July 2 – 6*
Lions, Tigers and Bears,Oh My!

July 9 – 13
Weather Watchers

July 16 – 20
Weird Science

July 23 – 27
Out of this World

July 30 – Aug. 3
Rocks & Minerals

Aug. 6 – 10
CBT Survivor

Aug. 13 – 17
Wilderness Explorers

Aug. 20 – 24
Water, Water Everywhere

Dates in bold indicate a Family Event during that session.

*No camp Mon., July 4 (fees are adjusted)

Note: This camp has limited availability. Register soon!

Camp Blazing Teen Overnight
Date: Thurs., Aug. 2 - Frid., Aug. 3

Teens will stay after camp on Thursday, spend the day with their counselors participating in fun activities, sleep at Blue Jay point lodge, and come to camp on Friday! Campers must be enrolled in Camp Blazing Trails the week of July 30 – Aug. 3.


When: Camp Blazing Trails runs Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.
Fees: Camp Blazing Trails
Members: $109/week
Program Participants: $131/week
Camp Blazing Trails Teen Overnight
Members: $23
Program Participants: $28

Contact: For program questions, please contact Camp Director Katherine Vance at 848-3830 or at Katherine.Vance@ymcatriangle.org.
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