Camp Explorer: Middle School
Summer 2025
At Camp Explorer, middle schoolers enjoy a summer of increased confidence, a structured environment with limited technology and lots of friends. Middle school 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.
They also have opportunities for team building, special guests and age-appropriate projects. Read more about a typical day at YMCA Day Camp.
Location
Camp Explorer will be held at Riverwood Middle School.
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Welcome to the Jungle
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Kick off the summer with a roar as we dive into wild animal adventures, jungle games, and tropical fun to start the season strong. |
Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri
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May 27 - May 30 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$177 PP:$222 | 11 - 14 |
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Kick off the summer with a roar as we dive into wild animal adventures, jungle games, and tropical fun to start the season strong. |
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Under the Sea
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Dive into a week of underwater wonders, sea creature crafts, and splash-tastic adventures. |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 2 - Jun 6 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 11 - 14 |
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Dive into a week of underwater wonders, sea creature crafts, and splash-tastic adventures. |
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Wild Wild West
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Saddle up for a rootin’ tootin’ good time with cowboy games, gold rush fun and a hoedown. |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 9 - Jun 13 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 11 - 14 |
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Saddle up for a rootin’ tootin’ good time with cowboy games, gold rush fun and a hoedown. |
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Hero Training Academy
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Discover your inner superpowers through heroic missions, costume fun, and teamwork challenges. |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 16 - Jun 20 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 11 - 14 |
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Discover your inner superpowers through heroic missions, costume fun, and teamwork challenges. |
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Game On!
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Join the squad for a high-energy week of sports, silly challenges, and friendly competition. |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 23 - Jun 27 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 11 - 14 |
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Join the squad for a high-energy week of sports, silly challenges, and friendly competition. |
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Beach Bash
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Soak up the sunshine with beach games, tropical crafts and all the summer vibes - no ocean required. |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
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Jun 30 - Jul 3 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$177 PP:$222 | 11 - 14 |
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Soak up the sunshine with beach games, tropical crafts and all the summer vibes - no ocean required. |
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Splash Spectacular
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Get ready to soak up the fun with water games, slip 'n slides and lots of splashing. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 7 - Jul 11 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 11 - 14 |
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Get ready to soak up the fun with water games, slip 'n slides and lots of splashing. |
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Rainbow Rumble
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Campers team up in vibrant colors for a week full of friendly competitions, silly challenges and all-out rainbow fun. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 14 - Jul 18 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 11 - 14 |
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Campers team up in vibrant colors for a week full of friendly competitions, silly challenges and all-out rainbow fun. |
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Winter Wonderland
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Beat the heat with snowball games, frosty crafts and holiday cheer in our summertime winter escape. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 21 - Jul 25 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 11 - 14 |
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Beat the heat with snowball games, frosty crafts and holiday cheer in our summertime winter escape. |
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The Great Camp Carnival
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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. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 28 - Aug 1 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 11 - 14 |
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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. |
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Pirate Palooza
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Ahoy, mateys! Set sail for a week of treasure hunts, sea shanties and pirate-packed adventures. |
Mon - Fri
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Aug 4 - Aug 8 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 11 - 14 |
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Ahoy, mateys! Set sail for a week of treasure hunts, sea shanties and pirate-packed adventures. |
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Out of This World
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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. |
Mon - Fri
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Aug 11 - Aug 15 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | 11 - 14 |
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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. |