Camp Outer Limits: Extras
Summer 2025
Mix up your summer with a week of Camp Outer Limits Extras! We’ll join traditional Camp Outer Limits for assembly and swimming. Each activity block will be focused on the week’s theme. Field trips will take place on Thursdays.
All campers are encouraged to try everything, to do their best and are led by a team of YMCA youth staff and counselors.
We can’t wait to see your children this summer!
Camp Outer Limits Extras is located at Mills Park Middle School and is open to kids in rising grades K - 8. Weeks 1, 9 and 10 will be held at the Northwest Cary YMCA.
Camp Outer Limits is operated by the Northwest Cary YMCA.
OTHER CAMPS OFFERED BY THE NORTHWEST CARY YMCA
Camp Expedition
Camp Outer Limits
Camp Outer Limits CILTS
Kindercamp
Sports Camp
Wee Camp
| Theme | Day | Date | Time | Prices | Ages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Picasso |
Mon - Fri
|
Jun 16 - Jun 20 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$298 PP:$373 | 6 - 11 |
| Oogy Googy Week | No Camp on July 4 |
Mon - Fri
|
Jun 23 - Jun 27 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$238 PP:$298 | 6 - 11 |
| Young Inventors Week |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
|
Jun 30 - Jul 3 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$298 PP:$373 | 6 - 9 |
| Camp Lumbercraft |
Mon - Fri
|
Jun 30 - Jul 3 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$238 PP:$298 | 8 - 11 |
| Day at the Movies Week |
Mon - Fri
|
Jul 7 - Jul 11 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$298 PP:$373 | 6 - 9 |
| Videography and Photography Week |
Mon - Fri
|
Jul 7 - Jul 11 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$298 PP:$373 | 9 - 11 |
| Brick Builders |
Mon - Fri
|
Jul 14 - Jul 18 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$298 PP:$373 | 6 - 11 |
| Games Galore |
Mon - Fri
|
Jul 21 - Jul 25 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$298 PP:$373 | 5 - 11 |
| Oh, let’s see what we can be! |
Mon - Fri
|
Jul 28 - Aug 1 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$298 PP:$373 | 6 - 11 |
| Amazing Animals | Held at the Northwest Cary Y |
Mon - Fri
|
Aug 4 - Aug 8 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$298 PP:$373 | 6 - 9 |
| Cooking | Held at the Northwest Cary Y |
Mon - Fri
|
Aug 4 - Aug 8 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$298 PP:$373 | 8 - 11 |
Camper Outer Limits FAQs
Weeks 1, 9, and 10 (June 16 - 20 and Aug. 11 - 22) will be held at the Northwest Cary YMCA.
Weeks 2 - 8 (June 23 - Aug. 8) will be held at Mills Park Middle School.
Rides In
Our Rides In period is from 7:30 - 8:45 a.m. Please follow the purple signs beginning on Mills Park Drive to the back bus loop entrance of Mills Park Middle School.
When you arrive for drop off, if your camper has medicine, please have the medicine ready in a gallon Ziploc bag with your campers name on it and a YMCA medicine form inside the bag.
If you need to drop off or pick up between 9 a.m. and 4 p.m. please give us a text or call at 919-815-9107. If you would like to get a jump start on the process, please send a quick text 15 minutes ahead of time so we can have your camper ready for you.
Rides Out
Our Rides Out pickup period is from 4:30 - 6 p.m. and follows the same traffic pattern as morning drop off. Please have your green 2025 pick-up card ready. If you do not yet have a pick-up card, please be ready to show a form of ID to our office managers.
Traffic Pattern
Follow the magical rainbow path to Camp Outer Limits drop-off at Mills Park Middle School. At the red star, please stop and check in with our office managers to get your camper checked in. Then please proceed to the green star where our counselors will be waiting to greet you and bring your camper inside. Please follow the same pattern for pick up.
Below is an approximate daily schedule for our camp. Activity blocks may include sports, crafts, archery, outside time, etc.
This is provided to help families plan for appointments outside of day camp. Times are subject to change based on weather and special activities.
CAMP SCHEDULE
Camp K - rising Kindergarteners
Camp 1 - grades rising 1 - 2
Camp 2 - grades rising 3 - 5
Camp 3 - grades rising 6 - 8
Camp Outer Limits campers swim every day. Campers ride a YMCA bus from Mills Park Middle School to the Northwest Cary YMCA to swim.
SWIM TIMES
Camp Outer Limits Extras: 10:20 - 11:45 a.m.
Please note, that campers may not be picked up during swim times. If you need to pickup during swim times please let us know at the beginning of the day in writing, so we may hold them back from going to the pool.
Additionally, all campers are required to wear a life vest, provided by the Y, unless they have completed the Y's swim band evaluation. Swim evaluations are offered at camp on Mondays and during family swim times in the evenings and weekends.
All swim evaluation decisions are at the discretion of our lifeguard team; if they do not feel a camper is ready for a yellow band, the camper will need to wear a life jacket while swimming at camp.
Kona Ice
On Tuesday and Thursday afternoons Kona Ice visits our camp. If your camper wishes to purchase Kona Ice, please send them with $4, $5 or $6 on their designated Kona Ice day.
Tuesdays: Camp Outer Limits Extras
Wacky Wednesday
On Wednesdays, we invite campers to dress up around our theme for the week. The best dressed campers will get to participate in our weekly Wacky Wednesday fashion show and will earn their Wacky Wednesday bead.
Ranks
Campers can choose to develop their skills in a variety of areas during camp. As they demonstrate skill acquisition, campers can rank up in the following areas:
- Soccer
- Basketball
- Volleyball
- STEM
- Fitness
- Cheer & Dance
- Creative Arts
- Archery
Check your weekly newsletter to see where your camper will be venturing to this week! Field trips occur from 9:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Thursdays for Camp Extras. Campers may not be picked up during field trips.
Thursdays: Camp Extras
Family Nights
Join us for a fun evening for the whole family to get a glimpse into our camp day, meet your campers favorite counselors, and their friends! Campers & their families will have the opportunity to participate in an open programming session and a daily assembly.
Thursday, July 10: Carnival!
Step right up and join us for our Summer Camp Family Night- Carnival Edition! Get ready for an evening packed with classic carnival games, exciting prizes, face painting and sweet treats! Bring the whole family and experience the magic of summer under the big top!
Thursday, July 31: Wild, Wild West!
Saddle up, partner! Get ready to ride into a rootin’-tootin’ good time at our Wild, Wild West family night! Grab your boots and cowboys’ hats for an evening with frontier fun! We will have lasso competitions, wild west games and sweet treats! Get ready for a night of western adventure! Yeehaw!