Camp K: Southeast Raleigh YMCA
Summer 2026
Camp K is our preschool camp that encourages little imaginations to grow in a safe, healthy environment. We are all focused on preparing them for the classroom in the fall with an emphasis on fun!
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.
Got new campers ready to conquer the summer? Our Croup K is the perfect way to introduce your kids to the adventure of camp. Smaller group sizes ensure your little explorers aren’t overwhelmed, but our counselors still deliver enough fun to last all summer long!
All campers are encouraged to try everything, to do their best and are led by a team of YMCA youth staff and counselors.
NEIGHBOR ZONE
In partnership with the Southeast Raleigh Promise and the Wake County Public School System, the YMCA established a Neighbor Zone surrounding the Rock Quarry Road corridor.
To better support our neighbors living within the zone, we have established specific program pricing. These rates are unique to those whose home address is located in the identified area.
Neighbor Zone pricing is $110 per session. If you have already qualified for zone membership rates, you are automatically qualified for zone program rates.
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Blast Into Summer
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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
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Jun 15 - Jun 19 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$216 | 5 - 5 |
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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! |
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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 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$216 | 5 - 5 |
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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 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$176 PP:$194 | 5 - 5 |
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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 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$216 | 5 - 5 |
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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 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$216 | 5 - 5 |
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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 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$216 | 5 - 5 |
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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 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$216 | 5 - 5 |
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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 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$216 | 5 - 5 |
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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 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$216 | 5 - 5 |
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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 K FAQs
7 - 9 a.m. Rides In
9 - 10 a.m. Snack and check-in
10 - 10:30 a.m. Assembly
10:30 a.m. - 12:15 p.m. Activities and/or Swim
12:15 -1:15 p.m. Lunch
1:15 - 3:15 p.m. Rest Time
3:15 - 4 p.m. Snack and Devotion
4 - 6 p.m. Rides Out
Rides In is our drive-up drop-off time between 7 - 9 a.m.
Rides Out is our drive-up pickup time between 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Your camper's safety is our number one concern. We want to ensure we get all campers to you quickly & safely. Please take a look at the guidelines below for our pickup process:
• Please park and come into the camp office if you are dropping off or picking up between the times of 9 a.m. - 3:59 p.m. Any families that arrive at or after 4 p.m. will need to get in their car and go through our carpool line to receive their camper.
• Similar to many of our schools, we will have a setup time of 30 minutes from 4 - 4:30 p.m. where we will NOT deliver any campers to their cars.
• Any families that would like to walk and pick their camper up are free to do so starting at 5:30 p.m. We will not serve any walk-up families before 5:30 p.m.
• Please stay in your cars as this is the best and quickest way for us to get your camper to you.
Family nights are time for you to enjoy a bit of the camp experience with your child(ren)!
Save the dates for this year's family nights: Thursday, June 26 & Thursday, July 24
Meet Kristin Estes
Kristin will directly serve as Camp K Director and will assist Camp Renaissance. This is Kristin's third year leading this camp! She is most excited about watching all her campers and staff grow (and to see who will win best dressed on Funky Fridays!)
Contact Kristin:
Kristin.Estes@ymcatriangle.org
For quickest response, email our Camp Office at SER.OnsiteCamps@ymcatriangle.org
