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Camp Pathfinder: Middle School

Swift Creek Middle, 325 Norris Rd, Clayton, NC 27520

Our Best Offer

Register before Feb. 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.

Registration opens on Jan. 1, 2026, for YMCA members and on Jan. 15 for Program Participants. A $20 weekly deposit holds your child’s spot.

Summer 2026

At Camp Pathfinder, 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

The Poole Family YMCA is excited to offer Summer Day Camp at Swift Creek Middle School. 

Theme Day Date Time Early Price Price on Feb. 1 Ages
Week 01
Mon - Fri
Jun 1 - Jun 5 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$323 11 - 14
Week 02
Mon - Fri
Jun 8 - Jun 12 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$323 11 - 14
Week 03
Mon - Fri
Jun 15 - Jun 19 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$323 11 - 14
Week 04
Mon - Fri
Jun 22 - Jun 26 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$323 11 - 14
Week 05
Mon - Fri
Jun 29 - Jul 2 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$206 PP:$258 11 - 14
Week 06
Mon - Fri
Jul 6 - Jul 10 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$323 11 - 14
Week 07
Mon - Fri
Jul 13 - Jul 17 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$323 11 - 14
Week 08
Mon - Fri
Jul 20 - Jul 24 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$323 11 - 14
Week 09
Mon - Fri
Jul 27 - Jul 31 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$323 11 - 14
Week 10
Mon - Fri
Aug 3 - Aug 7 7:00 am - 6:00 pm M:$221 PP:$277 M:$258 PP:$323 11 - 14

Camp Pathfinder FAQs

We swim every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at Heather Hills Pool in Garner.

Kona Ice will be onsite every Friday from 11:45 a.m. - 1:15 p.m. Campers who wish to purchase a snow cone should bring $3 - $6.

Camp 3 (Middle School) goes on field trips every Friday. Campers should be dropped off by 9 a.m. in order to make it on the bus which will leave around 9:30 a.m. Campers will return to camp by 12:30 p.m.

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.