Camp Quay: Lincoln Heights Elementary
Summer 2025
We are already planning for the summer and we can’t wait to see your children in 2025!
YMCA traditional Summer Day Camps are packed with activities, games and fun. Campers spend the day swimming, creating crafts and art, playing sports like kickball, pickup basketball, and soccer and playing games like gaga ball and capture the flag. Campers spend time inside and outside during the day depending on the weather and activity. Read more about a typical day at YMCA Day Camp.
All campers are encouraged to try everything, to do their best and are led by a team of YMCA youth staff and counselors.
Camp Quay (formerly YMCA Camp Quest) is a traditional Summer Day Camp located at Lincoln Heights Elementary (307 Bridge St, Fuquay-Varina) that runs from June 16 - August 8. Our summer will be packed with activities, games, and fun. Campers spend time inside and outside during the day, depending on the weather and activity. We can't wait to see you there!
Learn more about Camp Quay in our FAQ document!
You can read more about how we operate our day camps in the YMCA Parent Manual. Details include safety information and links to our medication forms and packing lists.
We can’t wait to see your children this summer. After all, a strong summer means strong kids.
| Theme | Day | Date | Time | Prices | Ages | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Treasure Quest
|
Ahoy, mateys! Join us for a thrilling week of maps, clues and secret codes as we search for hidden riches during our Treasure Hunt Adventure! |
Mon - Fri
|
Jun 16 - Jun 20 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$245 PP:$307 | 4 - 14 |
|
Ahoy, mateys! Join us for a thrilling week of maps, clues and secret codes as we search for hidden riches during our Treasure Hunt Adventure! |
||||||
|
Mad Science
|
Get ready to experiment, invent and explore the world of wacky science! Our week ends with the explosive Egg Drop Challenge—will your egg survive? |
Mon - Fri
|
Jun 23 - Jun 27 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$245 PP:$307 | 4 - 14 |
|
Get ready to experiment, invent and explore the world of wacky science! Our week ends with the explosive Egg Drop Challenge—will your egg survive? |
||||||
|
Stars & Stripes
|
Celebrate all things red, white and blue! Campers will team up to solve clues and complete patriotic missions during our Star-Spangled Scavenger Hunt. |
Mon - Fri
|
Jun 30 - Jul 3 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$246 | 4 - 14 |
|
Celebrate all things red, white and blue! Campers will team up to solve clues and complete patriotic missions during our Star-Spangled Scavenger Hunt. |
||||||
|
Mission Impossible
|
Agents-in-training will crack codes, complete secret missions and solve the ultimate mystery in our action-packed Who Dun It? event! |
Mon - Fri
|
Jul 7 - Jul 11 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$245 PP:$307 | 4 - 14 |
|
Agents-in-training will crack codes, complete secret missions and solve the ultimate mystery in our action-packed Who Dun It? event! |
||||||
|
Camp Quay's Got Talent
|
Lights, camera, talent! Campers take the stage to shine in our epic Talent Show—sing, dance, act and amaze! |
Mon - Fri
|
Jul 14 - Jul 18 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$245 PP:$307 | 4 - 14 |
|
Lights, camera, talent! Campers take the stage to shine in our epic Talent Show—sing, dance, act and amaze! |
||||||
|
Christmas in July
|
Snow in summer? Why not! Enjoy festive cheer, games and crafts at our merry Holiday Stations, complete with stockings and surprises. |
Mon - Fri
|
Jul 21 - Jul 25 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$245 PP:$307 | 4 - 14 |
|
Snow in summer? Why not! Enjoy festive cheer, games and crafts at our merry Holiday Stations, complete with stockings and surprises. |
||||||
|
Waves of Fun
|
Splash into summer with beachy games, water relays and slip 'n slide fun during our refreshing Water Day celebration! |
Mon - Fri
|
Jul 28 - Aug 1 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$245 PP:$307 | 4 - 14 |
|
Splash into summer with beachy games, water relays and slip 'n slide fun during our refreshing Water Day celebration! |
||||||
|
Quest for Gold
|
Go for the gold in our high-energy Camp Olympics! Team spirit, friendly competition and nonstop excitement await! |
Mon - Fri
|
Aug 4 - Aug 8 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$245 PP:$307 | 4 - 14 |
|
Go for the gold in our high-energy Camp Olympics! Team spirit, friendly competition and nonstop excitement await! |
Camp Quay Details
Pick up and drop off will happen in the bus loop off of Washington Street. A staff member will be outside to greet you from 7 - 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 - 6 p.m. If you are dropping off or picking up outside of these times, please call us at 910-403-0812.
Parents must present a pick-up card (provided on your child’s first day of the program) or an I.D. as a safety precaution.
After camp closes at 6 p.m., a late fee applies. The fee is $5 for the first 10 minutes and $1 for every minute thereafter.
Below is an example of our daily camp schedule.
Rides In (7 - 8:50 a.m.)
Assembly
Activity Period with Group
Snack with Group
Activity Period with Group
Lunch with Group
Devotion with Group
Leadership Workshop with CILTs (Campers in Leadership Training)
Activity Period with Group
Assembly
Rides Out (4:30 - 6 p.m.)
Wednesday is Swim Day!
Campers will ride a bus to the Kraft Family YMCA, leaving promptly at 9 a.m.
Campers will swim for two hours in the Kraft Family Y outdoor pool. Be sure to send campers in their bathing suits on Wednesday mornings as well as a change of clothes for after swim time.
Wednesday is Swim Day!
Campers will ride a bus to the Kraft Family YMCA, leaving promptly at 9 a.m. Campers will swim for two hours in the Kraft Family Y outdoor pool. Be sure to send campers in their bathing suits on Wednesday mornings as well as a change of clothes for after swim time.
Thumpin' Thursday!
We will celebrate the theme of the week with a camp-wide activity and dress-up day. Keep an eye on the weekly newsletter email to find out how to dress up. Campers will participate in a weekly costume contest and have the opportunity to win a "Charlie the Chicken" bead for the winning costume.
Parents, please join us with your child to learn more about camp and be a part of the fun! Mark your calendar for the dates below.
- Virtual Parent Orientation
Sunday, June 8 at 2 p.m.
- Family Night: Talent Show
Thursday, July 17 from 5 - 6 p.m.
- Family Night: Day at Camp
Thursday, July 31 from 5 - 6 p.m.
Jessica McQueen
Hi, I'm Jessica and I am the Director at Camp Quay! I have worked at the Kraft Family YMCA for two and a half years, but have been a part of the YMCA of the Triangle family since I was 7 years old. I love NCSU Wolfpack football, reading books and I am currently pursuing a Master's degree in Youth, Family and Community Sciences at NC State University. I am looking forward to starting new traditions at Camp Quay and getting to meet each and every one of you! See you at camp!
