Camp Drop-Off / Pick-Up Information 

  • Before and After Camp Care is offered daily from 7am-9am and from 4pm-6pm. 
  • Please be prepared with your Brightwheel ID number and photo ID.
  • It is absolutely ESSENTIAL that every person dropping off or picking up has their individual CHECK-IN CODE. This can be found under your parent profile (and you can even change it to something you will remember). Please always have your ID with you at camp. For the safety of your child, she/he will be released only to those individuals listed as an emergency and/or authorized pick-up in their Brightwheel information.
  • If possible, kids can keep their wristbands on all week.
  • If possible, please keep the same weekly drop-off and pick-up schedule. For example, if your child is registered for transportation, please refrain from dropping off or picking up one day. If you have a special circumstance, such as a doctor’s appointment, please message your staff through the Brightwheel app. Otherwise, please stick to the same schedule; it prevents confusion.

Camp west Mar drop off and pick up at Staley Park

Arrival & Departure (Day Camp West Mar)

Pick up AND drop off for Camp West Mar day campers from Downtown will be at Staley Park (11 W 10th St, Frederick, MD 21701, pull down Kosman Alley from 10th Street). (Unless taking transportation from the Natelli Family YMCA.) 

The bus will leave promptly at 8:00am, and should arrive back to the Y in the evenings around 4:45pm. – Should you need to drop off later than 8am or pick up earlier than 4pm, you will need to do so at Camp West Mar (14509 Brown Rd, Sabillasville, MD). 

Camp drop off and pick up at Downtown Y

Arrival & Departure (Downtown Camps)

Pick up AND drop off for Downtown Y day campers is at the Downtown YMCA (1000 North Market Street). Enter the Y parking lot, pass in front of the Y, and take the first right to go down the side of the building passing the fenced soccer field. At the stop sign, make a left. Go to the back of the parking lot where staff will greet you to drop off your child. Same process for pick up. We use a school-style process where we ask drivers to remain in their cars when dropping off or picking up. 

Should you need to drop off after 9am or pick up before 4pm, please call the Camp Coordinator. 

Y Arts Center (YAC) with flags outside

Arrival & Departure at the Y Arts Center

Those with a Camp at the Y Arts Center will need to drop off/pick up at the location on 115 East Church Street (unless taking transportation from the Natelli Family YMCA). Teen Camps Strive High and Summer Serve Drop off at the Y Arts Center. 

There is metered street parking on Church Street, and there are often open spots a block up on 3rd street. The Church Street Parking garage is also available. 

Should you need to drop off after 9am or pick up before 4pm, please call the Camp Coordinator. 

camp drop off and pick up at Natelli Family Y

Arrival and Departure at the Natelli Family YMCA

Pick up AND drop off for day campers at our Natelli Family YMCA (3481 Campus Drive). Enter our property and just past our digital sign, take a right (it’s the second right after the sign). Go around the outside of the parking lot (follow the green line shown in the picture above), all the way to the far end. At this point, staff will greet you to drop off your child. Same process for pick up. We use a school-style process where we ask drivers to remain in their cars when dropping off or picking up. 

Those who have paid and REGISTERED for Transportation from the Natelli Family YMCA to the Downtown, the Arts Center, or Camp West Mar have the same drop off/pick up points. 

Should you need to drop off your camper later than 9am or before 4pm, please enter the front doors and ask to speak to the Camp Coordinator. 

Transportation from Natelli YMCA to the Downtown YMCA, Y Arts Center, and West Mar (only for those who have paid and REGISTERED for such) – Your camper will join the Bus group for the week and will board the bus at 7:30 to get to their destination for the day. It is important to be at the Natelli Family YMCA by 7:30 sharp. – Should you need to drop off after 7:30am, you will need to transport your camper to their camp destination for the day. Your camper will arrive by bus back to the Natelli Family YMCA at approximately 5:30pm. Please be aware that we can not always predict the traffic that the bus may encounter. – Should you need to pick up your camper prior to 5:30pm, you will need to do so at their camp location for the day prior to departure at 4:00pm.