YMCA at Meadowmont Day Camp
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.
Campers take two fun field trips each week, and have swim time at our outdoor pool every day! YMCA at Meadowmont Day Camp is open to campers in rising grades K – 6.
Meadowmont Day Camp is located at the YMCA at Meadowmont, 301 Old Barn Lane, Chapel Hill, NC.
You can read more about how we operate our day camps in the YMCA Parent Manual. Details include safety information and links to our medication forms and packing lists.
We can’t wait to see your children this summer. Meadowmont Day Camp is where memories are made!
Summer 2025
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Once Upon a Camp
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Step into a world of wonder during Once Upon a Camp, where stories come to life and every camper becomes the hero of their own adventure. From crafting magical kingdoms to solving enchanted challenges, this week is filled with imagination, creativity, and fairytale fun! |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 16 - Jun 20 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$245 PP:$307 | 5 - 12 |
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Step into a world of wonder during Once Upon a Camp, where stories come to life and every camper becomes the hero of their own adventure. From crafting magical kingdoms to solving enchanted challenges, this week is filled with imagination, creativity, and fairytale fun! |
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ArtVenture
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Grab your paintbrush and sense of adventure! ArtVenture Week is here! Campers will explore their creativity through exciting art projects, messy masterpieces, and colorful journeys into all kinds of artistic expression. |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 23 - Jun 27 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$245 PP:$307 | 5 - 12 |
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Grab your paintbrush and sense of adventure! ArtVenture Week is here! Campers will explore their creativity through exciting art projects, messy masterpieces, and colorful journeys into all kinds of artistic expression. |
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Imagineers Unite!
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Get ready to invent, build, and dream big during Imagineers Unite! This week, campers will combine creativity and curiosity as they turn wild ideas into real-life creations through hands-on STEAM challenges. |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
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Jun 30 - Jul 3 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$196 PP:$246 | 5 - 12 |
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Get ready to invent, build, and dream big during Imagineers Unite! This week, campers will combine creativity and curiosity as they turn wild ideas into real-life creations through hands-on STEAM challenges. |
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Pirates & Mermaids
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Ahoy, mateys and magical sea-folk! Pirates and Mermaids Week sets sail for a splashy adventure! Campers will dive into treasure hunts, ocean crafts, and high-seas games as they explore life above and below the waves. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 7 - Jul 11 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$245 PP:$307 | 5 - 12 |
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Ahoy, mateys and magical sea-folk! Pirates and Mermaids Week sets sail for a splashy adventure! Campers will dive into treasure hunts, ocean crafts, and high-seas games as they explore life above and below the waves. |
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Wizarding World
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Discover a world of magic and mystery during Wizarding World Week! Campers will learn spells, create magical potions, and embark on enchanted quests as they uncover the wonders of a fantastical realm of wizardry and adventure. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 14 - Jul 18 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$245 PP:$307 | 5 - 12 |
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Discover a world of magic and mystery during Wizarding World Week! Campers will learn spells, create magical potions, and embark on enchanted quests as they uncover the wonders of a fantastical realm of wizardry and adventure. |
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Olympics
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Get ready for friendly competition and international fun during Olympics Week! Campers will participate in exciting challenges, track events, and team games, celebrating sportsmanship and the spirit of global unity. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 21 - Jul 25 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$245 PP:$307 | 5 - 12 |
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Get ready for friendly competition and international fun during Olympics Week! Campers will participate in exciting challenges, track events, and team games, celebrating sportsmanship and the spirit of global unity. |
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Meadowmont's Got Talent
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Show off your unique skills and creativity during Meadowmont's Got Talent! Campers will take the stage to showcase their talents, whether it’s singing, dancing, comedy, or magic, in a fun-filled celebration of performance and self-expression. |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 28 - Aug 1 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$245 PP:$307 | 5 - 12 |
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Show off your unique skills and creativity during Meadowmont's Got Talent! Campers will take the stage to showcase their talents, whether it’s singing, dancing, comedy, or magic, in a fun-filled celebration of performance and self-expression. |
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All-Stars
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Celebrate the best of the best during All-Stars Week at Meadowmont, where we bring back fan-favorite themes from the summer! Each day is packed with highlights from the most exciting weeks, filled with fun, laughter, and a chance to relive the magic of the summer’s top adventures! |
Mon - Fri
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Aug 4 - Aug 8 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$245 PP:$307 | 5 - 12 |
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Celebrate the best of the best during All-Stars Week at Meadowmont, where we bring back fan-favorite themes from the summer! Each day is packed with highlights from the most exciting weeks, filled with fun, laughter, and a chance to relive the magic of the summer’s top adventures! |
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Mystery Under the Sun
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Sunshine, suspense, and surprises await in this thrilling week of mystery! Solve mysteries, hunt for clues, and discover hidden secrets in the great outdoors. |
Mon - Fri
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Aug 11 - Aug 15 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$245 PP:$307 | 5 - 12 |
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Sunshine, suspense, and surprises await in this thrilling week of mystery! Solve mysteries, hunt for clues, and discover hidden secrets in the great outdoors. |
Meadowmont Day Camp FAQ
Rides In: Drop-off is from 7 to 8:55 a.m.
Rides Out: Pick-up is from 4:30 to 6 p.m.
Pick-Up Slips: One way we keep Rides Out efficient and organized is with our Authorized Pick-Up Slips that we will hand out on Monday mornings. We ask that you have your pick-up slip visible for our staff to see upon your arrival.
In the case that a parent/ guardian picking up a camper does not have their pick-up slip, an ID check will be required.
Below is an approximate daily schedule for our camp. Activity blocks may include sports, crafts, archery, outside time, etc.
This is provided to help families plan for appointments outside of day camp. Times are subject to change based on weather and special activities.
Mondays/Wednesdays/Fridays
Rides In: 7 – 9 a.m.
Morning Assembly: 9 - 9:30 a.m.
Activity Block 1: 9:30 - 10 a.m.
Morning Snack: 10 - 10:30 a.m.
Change & Pool Time: 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Lunch: 12:30 – 1 p.m.
Activity Block 2: 1 – 1:30 p.m.
Activity Block 3/ Open Programming: 1 - 2:30 p.m.
Afternoon Snack: 2:30 - 3:00 p.m.
Activity Block 4: 3:00 - 3:30 p.m.
Huddle/ Bead Time 3:30 - 4 p.m.
Afternoon Assembly: 4 - 4:30 p.m.
Rides Out: 4:30 - 6 p.m.
Tuesdays/Thursdays
Rides In: 7 – 9 a.m.
Morning Assembly: 9 - 9:30 a.m.
Morning Snack: 9:30 - 10 a.m.
Activity Block 1: 10 - 10:45 a.m.
Bus Time: 10 - 11:15 a.m.
Lunch @ Clearwater: 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Archery/ Canoes @ Clearwater: 12 - 1 p.m.
Bus Time: 1:15 - 1:45 p.m.
Change & Pool Time: 1:45 - 3:15 p.m
Afternoon Snack: 3:15 - 3:45 p.m.
Huddle/ Bead Time 3:45 - 4:15 p.m.
Afternoon Assembly: 4:15 - 4:45 p.m.
Rides Out: 4:45 - 6 p.m.