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Camp Blazing Trails: Lake Crabtree Park

1400 Aviation Pkwy, Morrisville, NC 27560

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Register before March 1, 2026, and get last year’s prices on YMCA Summer Day Camp. Sign up now to reserve your child’s spot and save. Exclusions apply.

A $20 weekly deposit holds your child’s spot.

Summer 2026

Camp Blazing Trails is a unique half-day camp that focuses on respect for the environment and the great outdoors. Activities may include hiking, fishing, canoeing and educational sessions with a park ranger. 

Camp is open to rising grade 1 through rising grade 8. 

This year an extended day option is available until 4 p.m.

Camp Blazing Trails is operated by the Taylor Family YMCA.

 

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Theme Day Date Time Early Price March 1 Price Ages

Campers dig into the world beneath their feet as they explore rocks, minerals, erosion, and landforms found right in the park. Through hands-on exploration, scavenger hunts, and nature investigations, campers discover how the earth is shaped and come home with dusty hands and muddy knees.

Mon - Fri
Jun 15 - Jun 19 9:00 am - 1:00 pm M:$174 PP:$218 M:$183 PP:$229 5 - 13

Campers dig into the world beneath their feet as they explore rocks, minerals, erosion, and landforms found right in the park. Through hands-on exploration, scavenger hunts, and nature investigations, campers discover how the earth is shaped and come home with dusty hands and muddy knees.

Campers spend the week fully immersed in the forest, hiking trails, identifying trees and plants, tracking wildlife signs and learning how to make maps and read a compass. Expect long days outdoors, curious discoveries, and campers who come home tired from real exploration.

Mon - Fri
Jun 22 - Jun 26 9:00 am - 1:00 pm M:$174 PP:$218 M:$183 PP:$229 5 - 13

Campers spend the week fully immersed in the forest, hiking trails, identifying trees and plants, tracking wildlife signs and learning how to make maps and read a compass. Expect long days outdoors, curious discoveries, and campers who come home tired from real exploration.

Wild adventures, zero footprints! Campers will hike, play, and explore while learning how to care for the outdoors through the Leave No Trace Principles. From respecting wildlife to protecting trails and campsites, kids will discover how their choices matter, becoming confident explorers and responsible stewards of nature. Expect big learning, meaningful play, and proud campers who know how to adventure the right way.

Mon - Fri
Jul 6 - Jul 10 9:00 am - 1:00 pm M:$174 PP:$218 M:$183 PP:$229 5 - 13

Wild adventures, zero footprints! Campers will hike, play, and explore while learning how to care for the outdoors through the Leave No Trace Principles. From respecting wildlife to protecting trails and campsites, kids will discover how their choices matter, becoming confident explorers and responsible stewards of nature. Expect big learning, meaningful play, and proud campers who know how to adventure the right way.

Campers discover how animals use camouflage, mimicry and adaptation to survive. Through games, exploration, and creative challenges, campers learn to spot what’s often hidden, and how blending in can be a powerful survival tool.

Mon - Fri
Jul 13 - Jul 17 9:00 am - 1:00 pm M:$174 PP:$218 M:$183 PP:$229 5 - 13

Campers discover how animals use camouflage, mimicry and adaptation to survive. Through games, exploration, and creative challenges, campers learn to spot what’s often hidden, and how blending in can be a powerful survival tool.

Campers head to wet and wild spaces to explore reptiles and amphibians and their habitats. Expect creek walks, muddy shoes, and lots of excitement as campers learn about snakes, turtles, frogs, lizards, and life near the water’s edge.

Mon - Fri
Jul 20 - Jul 24 9:00 am - 1:00 pm M:$174 PP:$218 M:$183 PP:$229 5 - 13

Campers head to wet and wild spaces to explore reptiles and amphibians and their habitats. Expect creek walks, muddy shoes, and lots of excitement as campers learn about snakes, turtles, frogs, lizards, and life near the water’s edge.

Campers use natural materials to design and build shelters, forts, and creative outdoor structures. This week emphasizes teamwork, imagination and hands-on construction. No instructions needed, just creativity and collaboration.

Mon - Fri
Jul 27 - Jul 31 9:00 am - 1:00 pm M:$174 PP:$218 M:$183 PP:$229 5 - 13

Campers use natural materials to design and build shelters, forts, and creative outdoor structures. This week emphasizes teamwork, imagination and hands-on construction. No instructions needed, just creativity and collaboration.

Campers learn foundational outdoor skills like shelter building, map reading, knot tying, fire safety, and teamwork challenges. This week emphasizes problem-solving, resilience, and confidence as campers work together to navigate outdoor scenarios.

Mon - Fri
Aug 3 - Aug 7 9:00 am - 1:00 pm M:$174 PP:$218 M:$183 PP:$229 5 - 13

Campers learn foundational outdoor skills like shelter building, map reading, knot tying, fire safety, and teamwork challenges. This week emphasizes problem-solving, resilience, and confidence as campers work together to navigate outdoor scenarios.

Campers will learn the basics of hiking and backpacking as they practice packing smart, navigating trails, and exploring the outdoors on foot. Along the way, they’ll build endurance, teamwork, and independence through nature challenges, group hikes, and outdoor problem-solving. This week is all about self-reliance, exploration, and the joy of carrying everything you need for a day of adventure.

Mon - Fri
Aug 10 - Aug 14 9:00 am - 1:00 pm M:$174 PP:$218 M:$183 PP:$229 5 - 13

Campers will learn the basics of hiking and backpacking as they practice packing smart, navigating trails, and exploring the outdoors on foot. Along the way, they’ll build endurance, teamwork, and independence through nature challenges, group hikes, and outdoor problem-solving. This week is all about self-reliance, exploration, and the joy of carrying everything you need for a day of adventure.

Campers dig into the world beneath their feet as they explore rocks, minerals, erosion, and landforms found right in the park. Through hands-on exploration, scavenger hunts, and nature investigations, campers discover how the earth is shaped and come home with dusty hands and muddy knees.

Mon - Fri
Jun 15 - Jun 19 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm M:$67 PP:$84 M:$83 PP:$104 5 - 13

Campers dig into the world beneath their feet as they explore rocks, minerals, erosion, and landforms found right in the park. Through hands-on exploration, scavenger hunts, and nature investigations, campers discover how the earth is shaped and come home with dusty hands and muddy knees.

Campers spend the week fully immersed in the forest, hiking trails, identifying trees and plants, tracking wildlife signs and learning how to make maps and read a compass. Expect long days outdoors, curious discoveries, and campers who come home tired from real exploration.

Mon - Fri
Jun 22 - Jun 26 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm M:$67 PP:$84 M:$83 PP:$104 5 - 13

Campers spend the week fully immersed in the forest, hiking trails, identifying trees and plants, tracking wildlife signs and learning how to make maps and read a compass. Expect long days outdoors, curious discoveries, and campers who come home tired from real exploration.

Wild adventures, zero footprints! Campers will hike, play, and explore while learning how to care for the outdoors through the Leave No Trace Principles. From respecting wildlife to protecting trails and campsites, kids will discover how their choices matter, becoming confident explorers and responsible stewards of nature. Expect big learning, meaningful play, and proud campers who know how to adventure the right way. 

Mon - Fri
Jul 6 - Jul 10 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm M:$67 PP:$84 M:$83 PP:$104 5 - 13

Wild adventures, zero footprints! Campers will hike, play, and explore while learning how to care for the outdoors through the Leave No Trace Principles. From respecting wildlife to protecting trails and campsites, kids will discover how their choices matter, becoming confident explorers and responsible stewards of nature. Expect big learning, meaningful play, and proud campers who know how to adventure the right way. 

Campers discover how animals use camouflage, mimicry and adaptation to survive. Through games, exploration, and creative challenges, campers learn to spot what’s often hidden, and how blending in can be a powerful survival tool.

Mon - Fri
Jul 13 - Jul 17 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm M:$67 PP:$84 M:$83 PP:$104 5 - 13

Campers discover how animals use camouflage, mimicry and adaptation to survive. Through games, exploration, and creative challenges, campers learn to spot what’s often hidden, and how blending in can be a powerful survival tool.

Campers head to wet and wild spaces to explore reptiles and amphibians and their habitats. Expect creek walks, muddy shoes, and lots of excitement as campers learn about snakes, turtles, frogs, lizards, and life near the water’s edge.

Mon - Fri
Jul 20 - Jul 24 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm M:$67 PP:$84 M:$83 PP:$104 5 - 13

Campers head to wet and wild spaces to explore reptiles and amphibians and their habitats. Expect creek walks, muddy shoes, and lots of excitement as campers learn about snakes, turtles, frogs, lizards, and life near the water’s edge.

Campers use natural materials to design and build shelters, forts, and creative outdoor structures. This week emphasizes teamwork, imagination and hands-on construction. No instructions needed, just creativity and collaboration.

Mon - Fri
Jul 27 - Jul 31 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm M:$67 PP:$84 M:$83 PP:$104 5 - 13

Campers use natural materials to design and build shelters, forts, and creative outdoor structures. This week emphasizes teamwork, imagination and hands-on construction. No instructions needed, just creativity and collaboration.

Campers learn foundational outdoor skills like shelter building, map reading, knot tying, fire safety, and teamwork challenges. This week emphasizes problem-solving, resilience, and confidence as campers work together to navigate outdoor scenarios.

Mon - Fri
Aug 3 - Aug 7 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm M:$67 PP:$84 M:$83 PP:$104 5 - 13

Campers learn foundational outdoor skills like shelter building, map reading, knot tying, fire safety, and teamwork challenges. This week emphasizes problem-solving, resilience, and confidence as campers work together to navigate outdoor scenarios.

Campers will learn the basics of hiking and backpacking as they practice packing smart, navigating trails, and exploring the outdoors on foot. Along the way, they’ll build endurance, teamwork, and independence through nature challenges, group hikes, and outdoor problem-solving. This week is all about self-reliance, exploration, and the joy of carrying everything you need for a day of adventure.

Mon - Fri
Aug 10 - Aug 14 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm M:$67 PP:$84 M:$83 PP:$104 5 - 13

Campers will learn the basics of hiking and backpacking as they practice packing smart, navigating trails, and exploring the outdoors on foot. Along the way, they’ll build endurance, teamwork, and independence through nature challenges, group hikes, and outdoor problem-solving. This week is all about self-reliance, exploration, and the joy of carrying everything you need for a day of adventure.

At Camp, Character Matters

At YMCA Summer Day Camp, campers earn beads for exemplifying our five character traits: Honesty, Respect, Caring, Responsibility and Faith. Campers can earn beads daily by being a good friend, picking up after themselves or leading a camp prayer.

Camp Blazing Trails FAQs

Follow the signs directing you to our camp Rides In area near the Dogwood Shelter marked with a red dot on the map below off of Lake Crabtree Park Drive off of Aviation Parkway. Map Pin.

Blazing Trails Rides In Map Lake Crabtree

Fishing
Campers will have the opportunity to go fishing most days. Gear will be provided, however, campers are more than welcome to bring their own gear. Staff may not be able to assist with maintenance of personal gear. We use artificial bait as well as hot dogs to generally catch bluegill, sunfish and catfish. Lake Crabtree is catch and release only.

Archery 
Campers will have the opportunity to participate in archery most days. We will provide all equipment.

Canoeing 
Campers will be able to canoe on Tuesday and Thursday. Swimming in the lake is not permitted, but please pack an extra pair of clothes, just in case.

Adventurer Training
Campers will have the opportunity to experience Outdoor Adventure through learning outdoor skills and conservation projects.

Mountain Biking
Due to the closure of trails at Lake Crabtree County Park, we have suspended biking temporarily, but hope to offer it again later in the summer. Thank you for your patience and understanding. 
Campers who are rising fourth graders or older will have the opportunity to go mountain biking on Wednesday. Campers will need to come prepared with their own bike and helmet. Helmets are required and campers without helmets will not be allowed to participate. We highly encourage a mountain bike as other types of bikes may not be adequate for trail rides.