Kindercamp: Northwest Cary YMCA
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Summer 2026
Kindercamp is a half-day summer day camp for our littlest campers. These half-day programs are a great introduction to the structure and rhythm of day camp. Days are filled with songs, games, water play, circle time and crafts. We keep our ratios intentionally low so each camper can have plenty of one-on-one attention and care.
Kindercamp is open to campers ages 3 – rising K. Campers are required to be potty-trained. Kindercamp is operated through the Northwest Cary YMCA.
We can’t wait to see your children this summer. After all, a strong summer means strong kids.
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Wee Camp
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Messy Masterpieces
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This creative week invites campers to explore colors, textures, and materials through process-based art and sensory play. The focus is on experimenting and expressing — not perfection — helping little ones build confidence, fine motor skills, and joy through hands-on creativity. |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 22 - Jun 26 | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | M:$174 PP:$218 | M:$183 PP:$229 | 3 - 5 |
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This creative week invites campers to explore colors, textures, and materials through process-based art and sensory play. The focus is on experimenting and expressing — not perfection — helping little ones build confidence, fine motor skills, and joy through hands-on creativity. |
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The Greatest Little Show
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Campers get ready for a playful week of movement, music, and make-believe! Campers will dance with ribbons, try silly balancing games, explore pretend performances, and create colorful crafts inspired by the circus. Through imaginative play and group activities, children build confidence, coordination, and joy while having fun together under the big top. |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
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Jun 29 - Jul 2 | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | M:$139 PP:$174 | M:$146 PP:$183 | 3 - 5 |
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Campers get ready for a playful week of movement, music, and make-believe! Campers will dance with ribbons, try silly balancing games, explore pretend performances, and create colorful crafts inspired by the circus. Through imaginative play and group activities, children build confidence, coordination, and joy while having fun together under the big top. |
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Beachy Fun Bash
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Sun, sand and smiles! Campers will enjoy beach-inspired fun with water play, music, dancing and seaside crafts. They will explore colors, textures, and movement inspired by summer, the beach and water. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 6 - Jul 10 | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | M:$174 PP:$218 | M:$183 PP:$229 | 3 - 5 |
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Sun, sand and smiles! Campers will enjoy beach-inspired fun with water play, music, dancing and seaside crafts. They will explore colors, textures, and movement inspired by summer, the beach and water. |
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Zany Zoo Adventures
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Wild fun for future Zoologists! Campers will roar, hop, swim and wiggle through a week of animal-themed games, songs and crafts. They’ll explore different animals and habitats through movement, pretend play and hands-on fun designed just for curious little minds. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 13 - Jul 17 | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | M:$174 PP:$218 | M:$183 PP:$229 | 3 - 5 |
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Wild fun for future Zoologists! Campers will roar, hop, swim and wiggle through a week of animal-themed games, songs and crafts. They’ll explore different animals and habitats through movement, pretend play and hands-on fun designed just for curious little minds. |
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Dino Days
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Stomp, roar and explore! Your young paleontologists will travel back in time for dinosaur-themed fun filled with movement games, crafts, and imaginative play. From big stomps to tiny fossils, this week is all about curiosity, creativity, and playful discovery. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 20 - Jul 24 | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | M:$174 PP:$218 | M:$183 PP:$229 | 3 - 5 |
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Stomp, roar and explore! Your young paleontologists will travel back in time for dinosaur-themed fun filled with movement games, crafts, and imaginative play. From big stomps to tiny fossils, this week is all about curiosity, creativity, and playful discovery. |
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Little Chefs
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Mix, stir and smile! Campers explore pretend cooking, simple food-themed crafts, and sensory play. This week encourages creativity, sharing and independence as little chefs cook up big fun! |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 27 - Jul 31 | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | M:$174 PP:$218 | M:$183 PP:$229 | 3 - 5 |
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Mix, stir and smile! Campers explore pretend cooking, simple food-themed crafts, and sensory play. This week encourages creativity, sharing and independence as little chefs cook up big fun! |
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Busy Builders
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Build it big! Campers stack, build, and create with blocks, boxes and imagination. Through hands-on play and movement activities, little builders develop coordination, problem-solving and teamwork. |
Mon - Fri
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Aug 3 - Aug 7 | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | M:$174 PP:$218 | M:$183 PP:$229 | 3 - 5 |
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Build it big! Campers stack, build, and create with blocks, boxes and imagination. Through hands-on play and movement activities, little builders develop coordination, problem-solving and teamwork. |
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Tiny Explorers
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Campers explore nature through outdoor play, sensory activities and simple discoveries. From leaves and bugs to sunshine and flowers, this week encourages curiosity, wonder and a love of the outdoors. |
Mon - Fri
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Aug 10 - Aug 14 | 8:30 am - 1:00 pm | M:$174 PP:$218 | M:$183 PP:$229 | 3 - 5 |
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Campers explore nature through outdoor play, sensory activities and simple discoveries. From leaves and bugs to sunshine and flowers, this week encourages curiosity, wonder and a love of the outdoors. |
Kindercamp FAQs
Pick up and drop off will be in front of our Northwest Cary YMCA Pool. Please park in the spots outlined in the image below, and walk your camper to check in with a YMCA staff member near our turf field (marked as a STAR on the map below). You will pick up in the same location.
The pool parking lot is accessible from:
- Our main entrance from Carpenter Fire Station Road. If using this entrance, please take a left at the end of our driveway and make your way around our facility. Turn right on Billings Dr. and our pool will be on your right!
- Carpenter Fire Station Road (across from the Fire Station). If using this entrance, please drive straight down Billings Dr. and our pool will be on your right. (As shown in the map below.)
- Highway 55 → Indian Wells Rd. → Billings Dr. If using this entrance, turn right onto Indian Wells Rd. from Highway 55. Take a right onto Billings Dr. and our pool will be on your left. (As shown in the map below.)
Kindercamp has weekly themes to add interest and variety. We have themed Wednesdays, special guests, water play and pool days.
Parent Orientation
Join us for a Parent Orientation to camp. We will have an information session and pickup cards will be available for the carpool line.
Family Days
Join us for an evening of family fun.