Camp Pathfinder: Middle School
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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
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Jun 1 - Jun 5 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | M:$258 PP:$323 | 11 - 14 |
| Week 02 |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 8 - Jun 12 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | M:$258 PP:$323 | 11 - 14 |
| Week 03 |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 15 - Jun 19 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | M:$258 PP:$323 | 11 - 14 |
| Week 04 |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 22 - Jun 26 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | M:$258 PP:$323 | 11 - 14 |
| Week 05 |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 29 - Jul 2 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | M:$206 PP:$258 | 11 - 14 |
| Week 06 |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 6 - Jul 10 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | M:$258 PP:$323 | 11 - 14 |
| Week 07 |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 13 - Jul 17 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | M:$258 PP:$323 | 11 - 14 |
| Week 08 |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 20 - Jul 24 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | M:$258 PP:$323 | 11 - 14 |
| Week 09 |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 27 - Jul 31 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$221 PP:$277 | M:$258 PP:$323 | 11 - 14 |
| Week 10 |
Mon - Fri
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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.