Day Camps

Day Camps

YMCA Day Camp offers a fun, safe, and supportive environment where kids can explore, grow, and build lasting friendships. Each day is packed with exciting activities like outdoor play, swimming, creative arts, and team sports that keep campers active and engaged. Our caring, trained staff help children build confidence, independence, and social skills while reinforcing the YMCA’s core values of caring, honesty, respect, and responsibility. Every camper belongs, and every day brings a new adventure.

Camp West Mar Day Camps

What better place is there to camp than the wonderful Catoctin Mountains? Our campers will experience the great outdoors while learning and practicing new skills like archery and canoeing, building relationships, and having a blast. We will be providing snacks at no additional cost, along with an adventure-packed day!

Day Camp Locations

• Downtown Y
  1000 North Market Street, Frederick, MD 21701

• Natelli Family Y
  

  3481 Campus Drive, Ijamsville, MD 21754

• Y Ausherman Arts Center

  115 East Church Street, Frederick , Maryland 21701

• Westside Program Center
  

  1306 West Patrick St Suite 5c, Frederick, MD 21701

B.A.S.E. Summer Fun

BASE Summer Fun Camp provides a safe, engaging, and enriching experience for school-age children at multiple FCPS school site during the summer months. Campers enjoy a variety of fun activities including games, arts and crafts, outdoor play, and group activities designed to keep them active and connected. Our caring staff focus on building friendships, confidence, and positive behavior in a supportive environment. BASE Summer Fun Camp is the perfect place for youth to relax, have fun, and enjoy their summer with friends.

Mighty Kids Camp

This is a great first full-day experience for the younger camper (ages 4-5). Youth will experience a full day of fun centered on weekly themes. Activities include arts and crafts, story time, outdoor time, and water play. Children must be potty trained to attend.

Kids Unlimited

A wonderful summer camping experience serving children with special needs (ages 5-21). Campers are divided into groups for developmentally appropriate activities. Enrichment activities are planned as well as inclusion opportunities with general Y camps.

Teen Day Camps including Summer Serve Camp

Summer Serve Camp empowers teens to make a difference while having fun and building leadership skills. Campers participate in hands-on service projects, team-building activities, and leadership development experiences that strengthen their connection to the community. Guided by supportive staff, participants learn the value of giving back while developing confidence, responsibility, and collaboration skills. Summer Serve Camp is a meaningful and memorable way for teens to serve, grow, and lead during the summer.