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Camp Great Adventure

6301 Jones Sausage Rd, Garner, NC 27529

Our Best Offer

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

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 Great Adventure is a summer camp serving children in rising grades K - 8 in the Garner area.

Middle school campers have age-appropriate opportunities for team-building, special guests and projects. 

Camp Great Adventure CILTs

Location

Camp Weeks 1 - 8 will be held at East Garner Magnet Middle School. Camp Weeks 9 - 10 will be held at the Poole Family YMCA.

Theme Day Date Time Early Price March 1 Price Ages

Calling all aliens, astronauts, time travelers, and wizards! Your camper will blast out of this world and into summer at the YMCA! Campers will fuel up their spaceships, time traveling cars, and brooms this week. Campers bring their magic, stars, and amazing costumes to a week so fun, it’s out of this world!

Mon - Fri
Jun 15 - Jun 19 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$323 5 - 12

Calling all aliens, astronauts, time travelers, and wizards! Your camper will blast out of this world and into summer at the YMCA! Campers will fuel up their spaceships, time traveling cars, and brooms this week. Campers bring their magic, stars, and amazing costumes to a week so fun, it’s out of this world!

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
Jun 22 - Jun 26 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$323 5 - 12

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.

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 - Fri
Jun 29 - Jul 2 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$177 PP:$258 M:$206 PP:$222 5 - 12

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.

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
Jul 6 - Jul 10 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$323 5 - 12

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.

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
Jul 13 - Jul 17 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$323 5 - 12

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.

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
Jul 20 - Jul 24 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$323 5 - 12

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.

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
Jul 27 - Jul 31 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$323 5 - 12

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! 

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
Aug 3 - Aug 7 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$232 5 - 12

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.

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
Aug 10 - Aug 14 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$323 5 - 12

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.

Campers saddle up for a rootin’-tootin’ good time with the spirit of the Wild West. This week is filled with exciting games, creative activities, team challenges, and plenty of chances to grow in confidence and character. 

Mon - Fri
Aug 17 - Aug 21 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$323 5 - 12

Campers saddle up for a rootin’-tootin’ good time with the spirit of the Wild West. This week is filled with exciting games, creative activities, team challenges, and plenty of chances to grow in confidence and character. 

Preparing for Camp

Each day is an adventure at the YMCA Summer Day Camp. We want to make sure you and your camper are ready for all the fun. Find out what you need to bring to day camp and what to leave at home. 

Our Counselors

YMCA Summer Day Camp Counselors are hired based on their enthusiasm, energy and maturity. All counselors receive training in everything from managing a group of energetic kids to basic first aid.

Character Counts

At YMCA Summer Day Camp, we reinforce good behavior, model positive character traits and help children grow into responsible adults.

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. 

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