GREAT SUMMERS START AT THE Y
The YMCA of San Francisco is committed to providing quality youth programming and exceptional summer camp experiences to our Bay Area families. At Y day camp, kids can develop skills, self-confidence, new friendships and a sense of belonging – all while having tons of fun.
Health & Safety
Thank you for choosing the YMCA of San Francisco to keep your child(ren) safe and healthy this summer.
COVID INFORMATION - CLICK TO EXPAND
The YMCA of San Francisco prioritizes the health and safety of our youth and staff. Our youth programs abide by all public health guidelines as set by the city, county, and state. Since March 2020, we have been safely running in-person programming and will continue to put the health and safety of youth and staff at the forefront of all our programs. Detailed COVID restrictions and procedures will be distributed to families in the weeks prior the beginning of camp to ensure the most accurate information is being distributed. Any changes to our COVID policies will be communicated in as timely a manner as possible.
Explore Camps
Our traditional and specialty camps are age-specific and offers youth greater challenges with every year. Activities include structured and unstructured games, sports, arts and crafts, team building activities, and songs.
Y Tykes - Specialty Camps
GRADES: Incoming Transitional Kindergarteners - Kindergarteners
AGES: 4-5
Our Y-Tyke Specialty Camps are made just for TK and Kindergarteners! This camp offers everything you can think of when it comes to summer camp. We focus on hands-on experiences, arts, media, and challenges that make learning fun. Our weekly themes, arts & crafts, camp songs, and organized games allow day campers to really enjoy a unique experience while staying on-site Monday through Thursday and travel on field trips on Fridays.
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2024 AT 7:00 AM.
Sessions
SESSION 1: 06/17/2024-06/21/2024* |
SESSION 2: 06/24/2024-06/28/2024 |
SESSION 3: 07/01/2024-07/05/2024* |
SESSION 4: 07/08/2024-07/12/2024 |
SESSION 5: 07/15/2024-07/19/2024 |
SESSION 6: 07/22/2024-07/26/2024 |
SESSION 7: 07/29/2024-08/02/2024 |
SESSION 8: 08/05/2024-08/09/2024 |
*No camp on Wednesday, 06/19 and Thursday, 07/04, due to the Juneteenth and Independence Day holidays.
JUMP TO: Y TYKES FIELD TRIPS PAYMENT SCHEDULE FAQs
Deposit & Registration Fees
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SESSIONS: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8
NON-REFUNDABLE
DEPOSIT: $50 per session
COST (INCLUDES DEPOSIT):
$575/Session - Community Members
$460/Session - Facility Members
SESSIONS: 1 & 3
NON-REFUNDABLE
DEPOSIT: $50 per session
COST (INCLUDES DEPOSIT):
$460/Session - Community Members
$368/Session - Facility Members
Discoverers - Traditional Camps
GRADES: Incoming Kindergartners-1st
AGES: 5-7
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS FEBRUARY 1, 2024 AT 7:00 AM.
Our Discoverers camps are designed for youth entering Kindergarten and 1st grades and will introduce campers to a fun day filled with intentional relationship-building activities, arts and crafts, songs & games, and much more! This group will travel on field trips, visiting landmarks, parks, or museums within the Bay Area. Campers will spend their week playing, making friends, learning, and having lots of fun in small groups!
Sessions
SESSION 1: 06/17/2024-06/21/2024* |
SESSION 2: 06/24/2024-06/28/2024 |
SESSION 3: 07/01/2024-07/05/2024* |
SESSION 4: 07/08/2024-07/12/2024 |
SESSION 5: 07/15/2024-07/19/2024 |
SESSION 6: 07/22/2024-07/26/2024 |
SESSION 7: 07/29/2024-08/02/2024 |
SESSION 8: 08/05/2024-08/09/2024 |
*No camp on Wednesday, 06/19, and Thursday, 07/04, due to the Juneteenth and Independence Day holidays.
Deposit & Registration Fees
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SESSIONS: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8
NON-REFUNDABLE
DEPOSIT: $50 per session
COST (INCLUDES DEPOSIT):
$420/Session - Community Members
$336/Session - Facility Members
SESSION: 1 & 3
NON-REFUNDABLE
DEPOSIT: $50 per session
COST (INCLUDES DEPOSIT):
$336/Session - Community Members
$269/Session - Facility Members
Adventurers - Traditional Camps
GRADES: Incoming 2nd-3rd
AGES: 7-9
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2024 AT 7:00 AM.
Our Adventurers camps are designed for youth entering 2nd and 3rd grades and offer youth greater challenges to explore. Campers will experience field trips to various adventurous locations, such as landmarks, parks, or museums around the Bay Area. They will spend their week playing, making new friends, and having lots of fun within small groups!
Sessions
SESSION 1: 06/17/2024-06/21/2024* |
SESSION 2: 06/24/2024-06/28/2024 |
SESSION 3: 07/01/2024-07/05/2024* |
SESSION 4: 07/08/2024-07/12/2024 |
SESSION 5: 07/15/2024-07/19/2024 |
SESSION 6: 07/22/2024-07/26/2024 |
SESSION 7: 07/29/2024-08/02/2024 |
SESSION 8: 08/05/2024-08/09/2024 |
*No camp on Wednesday, 06/19, and Thursday, 07/04, due to the Juneteenth and Independence Day holidays.
Deposit & Registration Fees
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SESSIONS: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8
NON-REFUNDABLE
DEPOSIT: $50 per session
COST (INCLUDES DEPOSIT):
$420/Session - Community Members
$336/Session - Facility Members
SESSION: 1 & 3
NON-REFUNDABLE
DEPOSIT: $50 per session
COST (INCLUDES DEPOSIT):
$336/Session - Community Members
$269/Session - Facility Members
Explorers - Traditional Camps
GRADES: Incoming 4th-5th
AGES: 9-11
Our Explorers are entering 4th and 5th grade. Campers will experience field trips to various adventurous locations, such as landmarks, parks, or museums around the Bay Area. They will spend their week playing, making new friends, and having lots of fun within small groups!
ONLINE REGISTRATION OPENS ON FEBRUARY 1, 2024 AT 7:00 AM.
Sessions
SESSION 1: 06/17/2024-06/21/2024* |
SESSION 2: 06/24/2024-06/28/2024 |
SESSION 3: 07/01/2024-07/05/2024* |
SESSION 4: 07/08/2024-07/12/2024 |
SESSION 5: 07/15/2024-07/19/2024 |
SESSION 6: 07/22/2024-07/26/2024 |
SESSION 7: 07/29/2024-08/02/2024 |
SESSION 8: 08/05/2024-08/09/2024 |
*No camp on Wednesday, 06/19 and Thursday, 07/04 due to the Juneteenth and Independence Day holidays.
Deposit & Registration Fees
CLICK TO EXPAND
SESSIONS: 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, & 8
NON-REFUNDABLE
DEPOSIT: $50 per session
COST (INCLUDES DEPOSIT):
$420/Session - Community Members
$336/Session - Facility Members
SESSION: 1 & 3
NON-REFUNDABLE
DEPOSIT: $50 per session
COST (INCLUDES DEPOSIT):
$336/Session - Community Members
$269/Session - Facility Members
Summer Fun For Everyone
This summer, children can learn, grow and thrive through the exhilarating fun of sports, day and specialty camps at the Y. Amid of all the fun, they’ll explore nature, find new talents, try new activities, gain independence, and make lasting friendships
Sample Camp Activity Schedule
Below are sample schedules for our camps. Please keep in mind that these times and activities are examples of a typical camp day and specific details may vary or change due to unforeseen circumstances.
Most camp programs will have at least one off-site field trip per week. Please consult with the branch staff to confirm schedules in the late Spring.
| Group A | Group B | Group C | Group D | |
| 8:00-8:30 am | Family Group Opening |
Family Group Opening |
Family Group Opening |
Family Group Opening |
| 8:30-9:30 am | Recreation | Art | STEAM | Outdoor Ed |
| 9:30-10:30 am | Outdoor Ed | Recreation | Art | STEAM |
| 10:30-11:30 am | STEAM | Outdoor Ed | Recreation | Art |
| 11:30-12:30 pm | Art | STEAM | Outdoor Ed | Recreation |
| 12:30-1:00 pm | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch | Lunch |
| 1:00-1:30 pm | Free Time | Free Time | Free Time | Free Time |
| 1:30-3:30 pm | Reading or Additional Activity Block |
Reading or Additional Activity Block |
Reading or Additional Activity Block |
Reading or Additional Activity Block |
| 3:30-4:00 pm | Staff Choice Activity |
Staff Choice Activity |
Staff Choice Activity |
Staff Choice Activity |
| 4:00-4:30 pm | Snack | Snack | Snack | Snack |
| 4:30-5:00 pm | Family Group Closing |
Family Group Closing |
Family Group Closing |
Family Group Closing |
Peninsula Family YMCA's Summer Camp Field Trips
Please note field trips are subject to change due to transportation, weather, or other unforeseen circumstances.
Y-Tykes Camps - Field Trips and Activity Schedule
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Session: |
Dates: |
Location/Activity: |
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1 |
Week of June 17-21 |
Swimming at the Peninsula Family YMCA |
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2 |
Week of June 24-28 |
Imagination Kitchen and Swimming at the Peninsula Family YMCA |
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3 |
Week of July 1-5 |
CuriOdyssey and Swimming at the Peninsula Family YMCA |
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4 |
Week of July 8-12 |
Bricks 4 Kidz and Swimming at the Peninsula Family YMCA |
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5 |
Week of July 15-19 |
Swimming at the Peninsula Family YMCA |
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6 |
Week of July 22-26 |
Oakland Zoo and Swimming at the Peninsula Family YMCA |
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7 |
Week of July 29-August 2 |
Slime Kitchen and Swimming at the Peninsula Family YMCA |
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8 |
Week of August 5-9 |
Swimming at the Peninsula Family YMCA |
Traditional Camps - Field Trips and Activity Schedule
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Session: |
Dates: |
Location/Activity: |
|
1 |
Week of June 17-21 |
The Heal Project and Swimming at the Peninsula Family YMCA |
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2 |
Week of June 24-28 |
YMCA Thingamajig Invention Convention and Swimming at the Peninsula Family YMCA |
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3 |
Week of July 1-5 |
CuriOdyssey and Swimming at the Peninsula Family YMCA |
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4 |
Week of July 8-12 |
TBD and Swimming at the Peninsula Family YMCA |
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5 |
Week of July 15-19 |
The Tech Interactive in San Jose and Swimming at the Peninsula Family YMCA |
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6 |
Week of July 22-26 |
Oakland Zoo and Swimming at the Peninsula Family YMCA |
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7 |
Week of July 29-August 2 |
Adventure Playground and Swimming at the Peninsula Family YMCA |
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8 |
Week of August 5-9 |
Legion of Honor and Swimming at the Peninsula Family YMCA |
Peninsula Family YMCA Camp Payment Schedule & Refunds
Please note all deposits are non-refundable.
| Session: | Camp Instance: | Deposit Due: | Payment Draft Due Date: |
Drop Date for Non-Payment: |
Last Day for Refund Less Deposit: |
No Refund: |
| 1 | 06/10/24-06/14/24 | Deposit is taken at registration |
05/27/2024 | 05/31/2024 | 05/24/2024 | 05/25/2024 |
| 2 | 06/17/24-06/21/24 | Deposit is taken at registration |
06/03/2024 | 06/07/2024 | 05/31/2024 | 06/01/2024 |
| 3 | 06/24/24-06/28/24 | Deposit is taken at registration |
06/10/2024 | 06/14/2024 | 06/07/2024 | 06/08/2024 |
| 4 | 07/01/24-07/05/24 | Deposit is taken at registration |
06/17/2024 | 06/21/2024 | 06/14/2024 | 06/15/2024 |
| 5 | 07/08/24-07/12/24 | Deposit is taken at registration |
06/24/2024 | 06/28/2024 | 06/21/2024 | 06/22/2024 |
| 6 | 07/15/24-07/19/24 | Deposit is taken at registration |
07/01/2024 | 07/05/2024 | 06/28/2024 | 06/29/2024 |
| 7 | 07/22/24-07/26/24 | Deposit is taken at registration |
07/08/2024 | 07/12/2024 | 07/05/2024 | 07/06/2024 |
| 8 | 07/29/24-08/02/24 | Deposit is taken at registration |
07/15/2024 | 07/19/2024 | 07/12/2024 | 07/13/2024 |
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance is available for families who qualify. Please fill out the attached form here, and send to branchFA@ymcasf.org along with two types of income verification. Families can expect to have award amounts in about 15 business days.
FAQs
The session/camp week I want to register my child(ren) for is full. I've joined a waitlist, what can I expect?
We will notify families via email if a space becomes available. You will have 48 hours to accept or decline the waitlisted spot. If we do not hear back from you, we will move on to the next child on the list. For confidentiality reasons and standard operating procedures, we do not reveal where a child’s spot is on the waitlist.
My child has special needs, who should I contact for support or more information?
YMCA leaders are encouraging, patient, and can help facilitate successful camp experiences for children with mild to moderate disabilities. For specific questions regarding your child, please contact the branch-specific site contact.
What are the YMCA's cancellation and refund policies?
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All deposits are non-refundable
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Cancellations that come in 10 business days or more before the program begins or earlier are subject to a refund of payment but do not include the deposit.
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Cancellation requests made 9 days or less than the program start date will have no refund. Please check below for dates.
| Camp Instance: | Deposit Due: | Payment Draft Due Date: |
Drop Date for Non-Payment: |
Last Day for Refund Less Deposit: |
No Refund: |
| 06/10/24-06/14/24 | Deposit is taken at registration | 05/27/2024 | 05/31/2024 | 05/24/2024 | 05/25/2024 |
| 06/17/24-06/21/24 | Deposit is taken at registration | 06/03/2024 | 06/07/2024 | 05/31/2024 | 06/01/2024 |
| 06/24/24-06/28/24 | Deposit is taken at registration | 06/10/2024 | 06/14/2024 | 06/07/2024 | 06/08/2024 |
| 07/01/24-07/05/24 | Deposit is taken at registration | 06/17/2024 | 06/21/2024 | 06/14/2024 | 06/15/2024 |
| 07/08/24-07/12/24 | Deposit is taken at registration | 06/24/2024 | 06/28/2024 | 06/21/2024 | 06/22/2024 |
| 07/15/24-07/19/24 | Deposit is taken at registration | 07/01/2024 | 07/05/2024 | 06/28/2024 | 06/29/2024 |
| 07/22/24-07/26/24 | Deposit is taken at registration | 07/08/2024 | 07/12/2024 | 07/05/2024 | 07/06/2024 |
| 07/29/24-08/02/24 | Deposit is taken at registration | 07/15/2024 | 07/19/2024 | 07/12/2024 | 07/13/2024 |
| 08/05/24-08/09/24 | Deposit is taken at registration | 07/22/2024 | 07/26/2024 | 07/19/2024 | 07/20/2024 |
| 08/12/24-08/16/24 | Deposit is taken at registration | 07/29/2024 | 08/02/2024 | 07/26/2024 | 07/27/2024 |
I have a high schooler interested in being a Leadership In Training - do you have any options for them?
The Richmond District YMCA and Stonestown Family YMCA offer LIT programs this summer. Visit their webpage for more information by clicking below:
- Richmond District YMCA
- Stonestown Family YMCA
What meals and snacks should I pack for my camper? What other items should I pack for my camper?
You can expect to hear from your camp team roughly a week before the camp week begins, which will include details like a packing list, meals, snack policies, etc.
Camp Questions?
FOR ANY QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS REGARDING CAMP PROGRAMMING, PLEASE CONTACT US.
Lariece Williams
Director of Youth Development
Lariece has majored in Early Childhood Education and finds working with children keeps her young at heart.
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