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Have a blast and laugh all day. Then you’ll know the Kanata way. Swim, canoe or shoot a bow, ride a pony and steal the show. Feel free to laugh, but not to frown. You’ll have a blast, just come on down!

Spend a week you’ll understand, why Camp Kanata rules the land. Once you leave we’re sure you’ll miss all of nature’s splendid bliss.

What's Going On

Check In & Check Out for Overnight Camp

Check in for overnight camp is Sunday from 2-4 p.m.  Feel free to arrive as early as noon for the Tailgating--bring a picnic lunch if you want.

Check out for overnight camp is Saturday from 9-10:30 a.m.

what are we eating this summer?

Click here for menu for Wild West, Stars & Stripes, Christmas, Holiday and Pirate weeks

Click here for menu for Olympics, Beach Blast, Superhero, and '80s weeks

Keep in touch

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Session availability

Click here for resident (overnight) camp

Click here for day camp

 

Day camp registration information is available
New for 2009:  Kanata Day is available for rising sixth graders. We offer nine one-week sessions of summer day camp for rising first through sixth graders. Day campers enjoy the same natural surroundings and programming that make Kanata such a popular place for resident camping. Read more.

NEW at camp kanata--track out camp

We've extended the summer just for Track 2, with our new Track Out Camp. It's traditional overnight camp in May and August. Each session will run Sunday through Friday and is for children ages 6-15. Sessions are May 17 - 22; Aug. 23 - 28; and Aug. 30 - Sept. 4. Activities include canoeing, kayaking, Tarzan swing, the Blob, swimming, sports, archery, campfires, songs and friendship!  Click here for application.

WeBuildPeople Campaign
Your support helps kids and families in need. Every contribution to the YMCA WeBuildPeople Campaign, no matter the size, helps provide program support and financial assistance to make camp accessible for all families in our area. Read more.

Tournament weeks for overnight camp
Kanata Cup (soccer) will be held during Olympics Week.

Kanata Bowl (football) will be held during Beach Blast Week.

Kanata Madness (basketball) will be held during Holiday Week.

 Want to call the camp office?

Our number is 919-556-2661.  We look forward to your call!

Camp Kanata Voted #1 Sleepaway camp by carolina parent readers

Results published 11/01/2006 on www.carolinaparent.com.

Thanks for voting us #1!

Camp Kanata Voted Top Rated Sleepaway camp by independent magazine best of the Triangle awards

Results published June 2009.  Thanks for voting us best in the Triangle!

Gluten Free Week 2009

Our 2009 gluten free week will be June 21-27. We offer a gluten-free menu during this week so that kids on a gluten-free diet can enjoy Kanata with other campers. Learn more.

Many thanks to the Celiac Disease Foundation ( www.celiac.org) and the Gluten Intolerance Group of North America (www.gluten.net) for helping make the 2008 gluten free week successful!

 



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