2027 Registration
We hope you had a great summer at the YMCA. Registration opens in early 2027 for next summer.
Sign up for registration information and reminders.
Wee Camp
Wee Camp at the Northwest Cary Y is a half-day summer camp for children ages 2 - 3. Designed as a gentle introduction to day camp, each day includes songs, games, water play, circle time and crafts. Low camper-to-staff ratios provide plenty of individual attention, and potty training is not required.
Wee Camp Sessions
2027 YMCA Summer Day Camp locations, themes and session dates will be confirmed in December.
YMCA Day Camp Experience
From preparation to programming, these are the essentials that shape each camp day.
Counselors & Staff
YMCA Day Camp operates with a 10:1 camper-to-staff ratio. We hire high schoolers, college students and teachers to lead activities, drive buses and facilitate summer camp. Each staff member undergoes extensive training - from CPR and First Aid to leading assemblies. Many staff are former campers and return summer after summer.
Swimming at Day Camp
Almost all YMCA Day Camps offer free swim times or water play (for younger campers). Each camper is assessed for their swim ability on the first swim day of the session. Campers are issued swim bands that identify their swim levels. Swim bands also help lifeguards and counselors identify which areas of the pool are appropriate for each camper.
Weather Management
From outdoor games to water play, day camp is designed to keep kids moving, learning and connecting. But when the heat index rises, so does our responsibility to make smart, timely adjustments that protect campers and staff.
Huddles
Huddles are small groups of campers of similar age and grade who are grouped together at day camp. Typically, huddles move together throughout the day to difference activities. Each huddle is accompanied by two or more counselors.
Character Traits
Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Honesty, and Faith are the character traits the YMCA uses to reinforce positive behavior. Campers can earn beads by demonstrating these traits. Each camper (ages 5 and older) receives a necklace on the first day camp for their beads.
Wee Camp FAQs
Pick up and drop off will be in front of our Northwest Cary YMCA Pool. Please park, and walk your camper to check in with a YMCA staff member near our turf field marked on the map below. You will pick up in the same location.
View our Rides In and Rides Out Map
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.
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. Campers and their families attend a special evening of camp programming and fun.
Specific dates and details will be announced in June.
Wee Camp has weekly themes to add interest and variety. We have themed Wednesdays, special guests, water play and pool days.
Campers are asked to bring a change of clothes, a swimsuit, a towel, lunch, two snacks, and a refillable water bottle. Most campers pack everything in a backpack.
Sunscreen/insect repellent (lotions and sprays) requires a Sunscreen/Insect Repellent Distribution Form to be completed if you wish for the Y to apply it to your child. This is part of the YMCA Medication Distribution & Sunscreen Application form.
We recommend that your child bring spray sunscreen and repellent for personal use if you prefer they self-apply. Please mark your child's first and last name on the bottles.
Other Day Camps
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