Camp Expedition
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Summer 2026
At Camp Expedition, campers experience the fun and excitement of the outdoors! Campers will spend 2 days a week outdoors at the Y participating in activities such as swimming, archery, group games, arts and crafts and learning outdoor skills. Three days a week, campers will go on field trips to local state and county parks, participating in outdoor activities such as hiking, geo caching, learning outdoor skills, water sports and more!
All campers are encouraged to try everything, to do their best and are led by a team of YMCA youth staff and counselors.
Camp Expedition will be held at Mills Park Middle School this year, with the exception of our last week, Aug. 10-14, which will be held at the Northwest Cary YMCA on the Crosspointe Church side of our facility.
Camp Expedition is open to campers ages 6 - 11 entering grades 1 - 6.
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Character Counts
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This high-energy week brings campers together through teamwork, character building, and vibrant activities. Each day, a YMCA character trait and color are highlighted with games, crafts, and challenges. The week ends with a Color Run, a fun race where campers celebrate community and spirit with a burst of bright colors. |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 22 - Jun 26 | 8:30 am - 3:30 pm | M:$298 PP:$373 | M:$313 PP:$392 | 6 - 11 |
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This high-energy week brings campers together through teamwork, character building, and vibrant activities. Each day, a YMCA character trait and color are highlighted with games, crafts, and challenges. The week ends with a Color Run, a fun race where campers celebrate community and spirit with a burst of bright colors. |
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Party in the USA
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It’s America’s birthday—and camp is throwing the party! Campers celebrate with red, white and blue games, challenges, crafts, and celebrations as camp honors 250 years of history, community, and summer fun the YMCA way. |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
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Jun 29 - Jul 2 | 8:30 am - 3:30 pm | M:$238 PP:$298 | M:$250 PP:$314 | 6 - 11 |
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It’s America’s birthday—and camp is throwing the party! Campers celebrate with red, white and blue games, challenges, crafts, and celebrations as camp honors 250 years of history, community, and summer fun the YMCA way. |
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The Greatest Show
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It’s a week full of games, laughter, and classic carnival fun. Campers step right up to creative activities, silly challenges, and festive surprises that bring the magic of the midway to life. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 6 - Jul 10 | 8:30 am - 3:30 pm | M:$298 PP:$373 | M:$313 PP:$392 | 6 - 11 |
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It’s a week full of games, laughter, and classic carnival fun. Campers step right up to creative activities, silly challenges, and festive surprises that bring the magic of the midway to life. |
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Back to the Future
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Camp hits rewind and campers learn what made yesterday so awesome! Campers step into different time periods, learning how people lived, played, created, and imagined the world. With themed crafts, outdoor adventures, dress-up days, and classic games, every era becomes a brand-new adventure. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 13 - Jul 17 | 8:30 am - 3:30 pm | M:$298 PP:$373 | M:$313 PP:$392 | 6 - 11 |
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Camp hits rewind and campers learn what made yesterday so awesome! Campers step into different time periods, learning how people lived, played, created, and imagined the world. With themed crafts, outdoor adventures, dress-up days, and classic games, every era becomes a brand-new adventure. |
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Holiday Hoopla
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Campers explore the excitement of different holidays like the 4th of July, Christmas, Halloween, and more—through games, crafts, and festive challenges. Each day immerses kids in a new celebration, sparking imagination and cultural curiosity. The week wraps up with a special YMCA Birthday Party, where all campers come together for a joyful celebration of the Y. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 20 - Jul 24 | 8:30 am - 3:30 pm | M:$298 PP:$373 | M:$313 PP:$392 | 6 - 11 |
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Campers explore the excitement of different holidays like the 4th of July, Christmas, Halloween, and more—through games, crafts, and festive challenges. Each day immerses kids in a new celebration, sparking imagination and cultural curiosity. The week wraps up with a special YMCA Birthday Party, where all campers come together for a joyful celebration of the Y. |
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Beach Bash
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Campers dance at a beach party, play wet and wild water games, do seaside inspired crafts, and splash around with new friends. Summer might be hot, but at the YMCA it's nothing but fun in the summer sun! |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 27 - Jul 31 | 8:30 am - 3:30 pm | M:$298 PP:$373 | M:$313 PP:$392 | 6 - 11 |
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Campers dance at a beach party, play wet and wild water games, do seaside inspired crafts, and splash around with new friends. Summer might be hot, but at the YMCA it's nothing but fun in the summer sun! |
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Camp’s Got Talent
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Campers are the stars during this week filled with excitement and imagination. Through arts and crafts, active games, and tons of other fun activities, campers will experience what it’s like to live the Hollywood life. |
Mon - Fri
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Aug 3 - Aug 7 | 8:30 am - 3:30 pm | M:$298 PP:$373 | M:$313 PP:$392 | 6 - 11 |
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Campers are the stars during this week filled with excitement and imagination. Through arts and crafts, active games, and tons of other fun activities, campers will experience what it’s like to live the Hollywood life. |
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Heroes Among Us
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Campers will step into their own superhero stories through teamwork challenges, creative missions, and character-building fun. This week celebrates courage, kindness, and the unique strengths of every hero. |
Mon - Fri
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Aug 10 - Aug 14 | 8:30 am - 3:30 pm | M:$298 PP:$373 | M:$313 PP:$392 | 6 - 11 |
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Campers will step into their own superhero stories through teamwork challenges, creative missions, and character-building fun. This week celebrates courage, kindness, and the unique strengths of every hero. |
Camp Expedition FAQs
There will be signs and staff that will point you in the right direction for Rides in and Rides Out.
Rides in will be from 8:30 a.m. - 9:15 p.m. Rides out will be from 3 - 3:30 p.m.
When you arrive for drop off, if your camper has medicine, please have it and the medication form in a gallon Ziploc bag with your camper's name on it.
If you need to drop off late or pick up early, please call or text our camp phone 984-309-9856.
If you do not have your pink pick up card yet, we will hand them out during Rides Out. Please have your ID ready to present upon arrival.
Expedition will be held at Mills Park Middle School this year, with the exception of our last week, Aug. 10-14, which will be held at the Northwest Cary YMCA on the Crosspointe Church side of our facility.
Mills Park Middle School Rides In Map
Northwest Cary YMCA Rides In Map Camp (Aug. 10 -14)
Mondays and Fridays are our swim days from 1 - 1:50 p.m.!
Children should bring a bathing suit and towel for swimming. All campers will have a chance to swim test on Mondays only for their yellow band. Campers who choose not to test or don't pass their swim test are required to wear a life vest provided by the Y.
Camp Expedition is all about exploring different places.
Monday and Friday camp is held on site at Mills Park Middle School with a variety of exciting summer camp programming planned for your camper.
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday campers travel offsite through field trips to different locations. We will explore state parks to go hiking, trail walking and fishing. We visit places such as farms, museums and aquariums. Every day is a new adventure! We leave from the Y at 10 a.m. on field trip days and arrive back between 2 - 2:30 p.m.
Dates coming soon.
Meet Chris Hammie
Hammie has been with the Y as a Youth Director for three years, overseeing three before and after school programs throughout the year. This summer will be my fourth year serving as Director of Camp Expedition. I grew up as a Y kid myself—first a camper, then a summer counselor—so this work is deeply personal to me.
Outside the Y, I coach basketball, DJ for events and spend quality time with my family.
