Peninsula Family YMCA
Summer Camp Programs
Great Summers Start at the Y
CAMPS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION FEBRUARY 2025
Forge new friendships, create lasting memories
The YMCA of Greater 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.
Trained Youth Development Staff
Our youth development leaders are trained in CPR and First Aid.
Health & Safety
The Y abides by all public health guidelines set by the city, county, and state.
Free Extended Care
We offer morning and afternoon extended care at no extra cost.
Multiple Camp Options Available
Looking for traditional day camps? We have you covered! Looking to step it up with Specialized Camps? We have those too.
Camp Location
Peninsula Family YMCA
1877 S. Grant Street, San Mateo, CA 94402
GENERAL CAMP INFORMATION
Program Information
Campers are organized into small age-appropriate groups. Each camp session is led by well-trained youth development staff. Our daily activities are developed with your camper’s age and skills in mind, tailored to keep your camper engaged and having fun. This summer, your camper can expect their week to be full of excursions, arts and crafts, camp songs, building friendships, and so much more!
Dates
June 16, 2025 through August 8, 2025
Hours
Monday through Friday, from 8:00 am to 6:00 pm
Grades
More details coming soon!
Deposits
A deposit is due each week you register your child(ren)
ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Summer Camps for grades entering Transitional Kindergarten to 1st
AGES: 4–6
AGE GROUP: Discoverers
Traditional and Specialty Camps Available
TRADITIONAL DAY CAMPS
Our Traditional Discoverers Day Camp serves campers entering Kindergartners and 1st grades and are introduced to a fun day filled with intentional relationship building activities, arts and crafts, recreation time, songs & games, and STEAM focus! This group will travel on field trips visiting landmarks, parks, or interactive venues within the Bay Area.
Campers will spend their week playing, making friends, learning, and having lots of fun in small groups of 10 – 12 campers!
SPECIALTY Y-TYKES CAMPS (AGES: 4.5–5)
Our Specialty Y-Tyke Camps are specialized camps made just for TKers and Kindergartners! 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 align with arts & crafts, camp songs, and organized games and allow day-campers to really enjoy a unique experience, while staying on-site and an off-site-field trip per week!
*A non-refundable deposit is due at registration per weekly session.
*No camp on 06/19 and 07/04.
*Field trips are subject to change.
Weekly Theme: A Bug’s Life!
Field Trip: CuriOdyssey
Ages: 4–5
NO CAMP ON JUNETEENTH
Weekly Theme: Best Summer Ever!
Ages: 5–6
NO CAMP ON JUNETEENTH
Weekly Theme: Slimetastic
Activity: Slime Specialist Onsite
Ages: 4–5
Weekly Theme: Mission Impossible
Ages: 5–6
Weekly Theme: LEGO Mania
Activity: Bricks4Kidz – Onsite
Ages: 4–5
NO CAMP ON 4TH OF JULY
Weekly Theme: Blowing Off STEAM
Ages: 5–6
NO CAMP ON 4TH OF JULY
Weekly Theme: Crafty Creations
Field Trip: Children’s Creativity Museum
Ages: 4–5
Weekly Theme: Artful Antics
Ages: 5–6
Weekly Theme: Culinary Creations
Activity: Little Chefs Onsite
Ages: 4–5
Weekly Theme: The Great Outdoors
Ages: 5–6
Weekly Theme: Movin’ & Groovin’
Field Trip: Bay Area Discovery Museum
Ages: 4–5
Weekly Theme: Food Fusion
Ages: 5–6
Weekly Theme: Nature Explorers
Field Trip: Happy Hollow
Ages: 4–5
Weekly Theme: Sports Mania
Ages: 5–6
Weekly Theme: Jungle Safari
Field Trip: Safari Run
Ages: 4–5
Weekly Theme: Slime Time
Ages: 5–6
Weekly Theme: No Theme Week
Ages: 5–6
Summer Camps for grades entering 2nd to 3rd
AGES: 7–8
AGE GROUP: Adventurers
Traditional and Specialty Camps Available
TRADITIONAL DAY CAMPS
Our Traditional Adventurers Day Camp serves campers entering 2nd and 3rd graders and offers greater challenges for youth to explore. Campers will experience field trips to various adventure 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 of 10 – 12 campers!
SPECIALTY SPLASH CAMPS
At Specialty Splash Camp, swimmers will learn basic water safety and swimming skills by participating in daily swim lessons and organized water and pool games.
Camp Leaders are in the water during pool time, with Certified Lifeguards and Swim Teachers.
This camp strives to build youth’s confidence in and around water. Campers will be in the water for two 45-minute sessions daily.
The morning session is spent getting comfortable being in water and learning basic swim strokes from Swim Instructors.
The afternoon session is a “free swim.” The rest of the day is combined with active games, crafts, and fun activities.
*A non-refundable deposit is due at registration per weekly session.
*No camp on 06/19 and 07/04.
*Field trips are subject to change.
Weekly Theme: Best Summer Ever!
NO CAMP ON JUNETEENTH
Weekly Theme: Mission Impossible
Weekly Theme: Blowing Off STEAM
NO CAMP ON 4TH OF JULY
Weekly Theme: Artful Antics
Field Trip: Daily off-site field trip Monday through Friday to facility pool
Weekly Theme: Artful Antics
Weekly Theme: The Great Outdoors
Field Trip: Daily off-site field trips Monday through Friday to facility pool
Weekly Theme: The Great Outdoors
Weekly Theme: Food Fusion
Field Trip: Daily off-site field trips Monday through Friday to the facility pool
Weekly Theme: Food Fusion
Weekly Theme: Sports Mania
Weekly Theme: Slime Time
Weekly Theme: No Theme Week
Summer Camps for grades entering 4th to 5th
AGES: 9–10
AGE GROUP: Explorers
Traditional and Specialty Camps Available
TRADITIONAL DAY CAMPS
Our Traditional Explorers Day Camps are for campers entering 4th and 5th grades and get to experience off-site field trips traveling around the beautiful Bay Area.
Campers get to experience new challenges and independence in this camp while making friends and having fun!
SPECIALTY SPLASH CAMPS
At Specialty Splash Camp, swimmers will learn basic water safety and swimming skills by participating in daily swim lessons and organized water and pool games.
Camp Leaders are in the water during pool time, with Certified Lifeguards and Swim Teachers.
This camp strives to build youth’s confidence in and around water. Campers will be in the water for two 45-minute sessions daily.
The morning session is spent getting comfortable being in water and learning basic swim strokes from Swim Instructors.
The afternoon session is a “free swim.” The rest of the day is combined with active games, crafts, and fun activities.
*A non-refundable deposit is due at registration per weekly session.
*No camp on 06/19 and 07/04.
*Field trips are subject to change.
Weekly Theme: Best Summer Ever!
NO CAMP ON JUNETEENTH
Weekly Theme: Mission Impossible
Weekly Theme: Blowing Off STEAM
NO CAMP ON 4TH OF JULY
Weekly Theme: Artful Antics
Field Trip: Daily off-site field trip Monday through Friday to facility pool
Weekly Theme: Artful Antics
Weekly Theme: The Great Outdoors
Field Trip: Daily off-site field trips Monday through Friday to facility pool
Weekly Theme: The Great Outdoors
Weekly Theme: Food Fusion
Field Trip: Daily off-site field trips Monday through Friday to the facility pool
Weekly Theme: Food Fusion
Weekly Theme: Sports Mania
Weekly Theme: Slime Time
Weekly Theme: No Theme Week
Summer Camps for grades entering 6th to 8th
AGES: 11-14
AGE GROUP: Explorers
TRADITIONAL DAY CAMPS
The Traditional Movin’ On Up Day Camp Unit is designed for campers entering 6th through 8th grades and get to experience 2-3 off-site field trips throughout the week across the city and Bay Area.
Campers get to experience new challenges and independence in this camp while making friends and having fun!
*A non-refundable deposit is due at registration per weekly session.
*No camp on 06/19 and 07/04.
*Field trips are subject to change.
Weekly Theme: Best Summer Ever!
NO CAMP ON JUNETEENTH
Weekly Theme: Mission Impossible
Weekly Theme: Blowing Off STEAM
NO CAMP ON 4TH OF JULY
Weekly Theme: Artful Antics
Weekly Theme: The Great Outdoors
Weekly Theme: Food Fusion
Weekly Theme: Sports Mania
Weekly Theme: Slime Time
Weekly Theme: No Theme Week
Daily Activity Schedule
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.
| TIME | ACTIVITY |
| 8:00 am–9:00 am | Extended Care & Drop Off |
| 9:00 am–9:15 am | Campfire Songs & Gathering |
| 9:15 am–10:00 am | Morning Snack |
| 10:00 am–11:00 am | Outdoor Group Game |
| 11:00 am–12:00 pm | Theme-Based Activity |
| 12:00 pm–12:30 pm | Lunch |
| 12:30 pm–1:00 pm | Travel Time / Local Field Trip |
| 1:00 pm–2:00 pm | Local Field Trip |
| 3:00 pm–3:30 pm | Travel Time/Back to Camp Site |
| 3:30 pm–3:45 pm | Afternoon Snack |
| 3:45 pm–4:00 pm | Campfire Songs & Gathering |
| 4:00 pm–5:00 pm | Extended Care & Pick Up |
Please note, this schedule is subject to change.
Summer Camp FAQs
We will notify families by 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.
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.
- All deposits are non-refundable
- 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.
- Cancellation requests made 9 days or less than the program start date will have no refund.
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.
Financial Assistance
Financial Assistance is available to families who qualify.
To apply, please fill out our Financial Assistance Application and email your completed form to [email protected] along with two types of income verification. Please refer to the application form for acceptable forms of income verification.
Applicants can expect to hear back from an associate in approximately 15 business days with award details.
Email your completed and attached income verification forms by clicking below:
Camp Questions?
Contact Lariece Williams, Camp Director, by email at [email protected] or call (650) 294-2608 for program related questions.
Need Help with your account?
Contact Member Services at [email protected] or call our support hotline at (415) 772-5500.