Camp Explorer
Summer 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.
Location
Camp Explorer will be held at Riverwood Middle School.
Check out what we have to offer for other age groups at Camp Explorer:
Camp Explorer: Middle School
Camp Explorer: CILTs
| Theme | Day | Date | Time | Prices | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Welcome to the Jungle |
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
|
May 27 - May 30 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$177 PP:$222 | 5 - 12 |
| Under the Sea |
Mon - Fri
|
Jun 2 - Jun 6 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 5 - 12 |
| Wild Wild West |
Mon - Fri
|
Jun 9 - Jun 13 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 5 - 12 |
| Hero Training Academy |
Mon - Fri
|
Jun 16 - Jun 20 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 5 - 12 |
| Game On! |
Mon - Fri
|
Jun 23 - Jun 27 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 5 - 12 |
| Beach Bash |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
|
Jun 30 - Jul 3 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$177 PP:$222 | 5 - 12 |
| Splash Spectacular |
Mon - Fri
|
Jul 7 - Jul 11 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 5 - 12 |
| Rainbow Rumble |
Mon - Fri
|
Jul 14 - Jul 18 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 5 - 12 |
| Winter Wonderland |
Mon - Fri
|
Jul 21 - Jul 25 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 5 - 12 |
| The Great Camp Carnival |
Mon - Fri
|
Jul 28 - Aug 1 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 5 - 12 |
| Pirate Palooza |
Mon - Fri
|
Aug 4 - Aug 8 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 5 - 12 |
| Out of This World |
Mon - Fri
|
Aug 11 - Aug 15 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 5 - 12 |
2025 Theme Weeks
Under the Sea
Dive into a week of underwater wonders, sea creature crafts, and splash-tastic adventures!
Wild Wild West
Saddle up for a rootin’ tootin’ good time with cowboy games, gold rush fun, and a hoedown!
Hero Training Academy
Discover your inner superpowers through heroic missions, costume fun, and teamwork challenges!
Game On! (All-Star Week)
Join the squad for a high-energy week of sports, silly challenges, and friendly competition!
Beach Bash
Soak up the sunshine with beach games, tropical crafts, and all the summer vibes—no ocean required!
Splash Spectacular
Get ready to soak up the fun with water games, slip 'n slides, and a whole lot of silly splashing!
Rainbow Rumble
Campers team up in vibrant colors for a week full of friendly competitions, silly challenges, and all-out rainbow fun!
Winter Wonderland
Beat the heat with snowball games, frosty crafts, and holiday cheer in our summertime winter escape!
The Great Camp Carnival
Step right up for a week packed with zany games, colorful challenges, and over-the-top fun as camp transforms into a full-blown carnival experience!
Pirate Palooza
Ahoy, mateys! Set sail for a week of treasure hunts, sea shanties, and pirate-packed adventures!
Out of this World
Blast off into outer space for a week of alien games, rocket crafts, and interstellar fun as we celebrate the end of an out-of-this-world summer!