Camp Renaissance
Summer 2025
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.
Middle school campers enjoy age-appropriate independence and choose from a variety of activities, including community service projects and team-building exercises.
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 $106 per session. If you have already qualified for zone membership rates, you are automatically qualified for zone program rates.
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Out of this World
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Activities this week will be centered around space to match our huddle names. We will be setting the tone with building camp and huddle pride by introducing camp traditions and getting to know others. |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 16 - Jun 20 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$245 | 6 - 14 |
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Activities this week will be centered around space to match our huddle names. We will be setting the tone with building camp and huddle pride by introducing camp traditions and getting to know others. |
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Come to the Cookout
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Activities this week will be centered around campers in the kitchen and fun in culinary arts! We will focus on healthy food options, health and wellness. |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 23 - Jun 27 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$245 | 6 - 14 |
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Activities this week will be centered around campers in the kitchen and fun in culinary arts! We will focus on healthy food options, health and wellness. |
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Blast of Splash
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Going into the hottest month of the year, we'll cool down with all things water challenges and activities. We will also focus on the importance of water safety. |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
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Jun 30 - Jul 3 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$157 PP:$196 | 6 - 14 |
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Going into the hottest month of the year, we'll cool down with all things water challenges and activities. We will also focus on the importance of water safety. |
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Renaissance Role Models
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Celebrate local heroes, different cultures and careers in our community like barbers, teachers, firefighters, EMS, doctors and nurses. We look forward to special guests and activities dedicated to career education, leadership development and economic opportunity. FOR FUNKY FRIDAY, we encourage all campers and staff to dress as their favorite superhero or role model. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 7 - Jul 11 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$245 | 6 - 14 |
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Celebrate local heroes, different cultures and careers in our community like barbers, teachers, firefighters, EMS, doctors and nurses. We look forward to special guests and activities dedicated to career education, leadership development and economic opportunity. FOR FUNKY FRIDAY, we encourage all campers and staff to dress as their favorite superhero or role model. |
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Greatest Camp On Earth
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This week we will focus on representing our camp and huddle pride and why SER Summer Day Camp is the best place to be! Our activities will be centered around our most fun traditions at camp. FOR FUNKY FRIDAY, we encourage all campers and staff to wear their favorite team apparel. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 14 - Jul 18 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$245 | 6 - 14 |
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This week we will focus on representing our camp and huddle pride and why SER Summer Day Camp is the best place to be! Our activities will be centered around our most fun traditions at camp. FOR FUNKY FRIDAY, we encourage all campers and staff to wear their favorite team apparel. |
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Southeast Superstars
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We'll be showcasing our campers' hidden talents by dedicating time to work on their special skills in music, acting, dance, tech, etc. By the end of the week, they have the chance to perform for all of camp! FOR FUNKY FRIDAY we encourage all campers to come dressed like celebrities. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 21 - Jul 25 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$245 | 6 - 14 |
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We'll be showcasing our campers' hidden talents by dedicating time to work on their special skills in music, acting, dance, tech, etc. By the end of the week, they have the chance to perform for all of camp! FOR FUNKY FRIDAY we encourage all campers to come dressed like celebrities. |
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Messy Marathon
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Prepare to have messy fun with lots of cool science experiments, crafts and games. FOR FUNKY FRIDAY we encourage all campers and staff to come dressed wacky tacky! Please pack your camper a change of clothes each day this week. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 28 - Aug 1 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$245 | 6 - 14 |
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Prepare to have messy fun with lots of cool science experiments, crafts and games. FOR FUNKY FRIDAY we encourage all campers and staff to come dressed wacky tacky! Please pack your camper a change of clothes each day this week. |
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The Great Outdoors
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This week we will be focused on outside crafts and games. We aim for our campers to gain an understanding of nature and wildlife. FOR FUNKY FRIDAY we encourage all campers and staff to dress as an animal or use their imagination to come up with an outfit that represents nature/wildlife. |
Mon - Fri
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Aug 4 - Aug 8 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$245 | 6 - 14 |
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This week we will be focused on outside crafts and games. We aim for our campers to gain an understanding of nature and wildlife. FOR FUNKY FRIDAY we encourage all campers and staff to dress as an animal or use their imagination to come up with an outfit that represents nature/wildlife. |
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Renaissance Rewind
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We are revisiting some of our popular games, crafts, and activities from this summer. FOR FUNKY FRIDAY we encourage all campers and staff to dress in their favorite costume from the past weeks. |
Mon - Fri
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Aug 11 - Aug 15 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$245 | 6 - 14 |
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We are revisiting some of our popular games, crafts, and activities from this summer. FOR FUNKY FRIDAY we encourage all campers and staff to dress in their favorite costume from the past weeks. |
Camp Renaissance 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. Activities and/or Swim
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 Darius Anderson
Darius is our Senior Camp Director. He will oversee all Southeast Raleigh Onsite Day camps, directly serving Camp Renaissance and Sports Camp. This is Darius's third year leading this camp! He's most excited about watching his staff and campers become their best selves this summer (and maybe getting pied!).
