Presidio Community 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.

Hours

Morning Extended Care Hours (Drop Off) 8:15–9:00 am

Camp Program Hours 9:00 am –4:00 pm

Afternoon Extended Care Hours (Pick Up) 4:00–5:15 pm

Contact

(415) 447-9692 Leia Guigayoma Email: [email protected]

Camp Location

Presidio Community YMCA’s Letterman Pool & Gym

1151 Gorgas Ave, San Francisco, CA 94129

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 9, 2025 through August 15, 2025

Hours

Monday through Friday, from 8:15 am to 5:15 pm

Grades

Entering Fall of 2025, Kindergarten through 8th

Deposits

A deposit is due each week you register your child(ren)

ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE

Summer Camps for GRADES ENTERING KINDERGARTEN TO 2ND

AGES: 5–7
AGE GROUP: Discoverers

Traditional and Specialty Camps Available

TRADITIONAL DAY CAMPS

Our Traditional Discoverers Day Camps are designed for youth entering Kindergarten through 2nd grade and will introduce campers to a fun day full of adventure in the Presidio National Park.

Campers will spend their day playing in and outdoors, arts and crafts, songs and games, and much more!

This camp includes one field trip in the Bay Area.

SPECIALTY CAMPS

Specialty Camp programs with our partner staff occur during one half of the day.

The other part of the day is spent with the YMCA counselors, doing a wide variety of activities including sports, exploring nature, arts and crafts, and STEAM activities!

Specialty Sports Camps

Sports Camp allows campers to experience all of the sports and activities that our YMCA has to offer: basketball, tennis, swimming, and biking! A day of camp includes a half-day of specialized instruction with our YMCA team (tennis professionals, pool time, sports staff) and a half-day of STEAM, arts and crafts, exploring nature, and so much more!

Specialty Y Rangers Camps

Our Y Rangers programming brings youth outdoors to explore, learn, and be inspired by our trained Naturalists. Y Rangers campers will put down their devices and marvel at the magic of nature as they explore the wonders of the outdoors in their local National Park, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and beyond. This program is a field trip-based program, allowing youth to explore many of the parks and natural wonders of the Bay Area, as well as includes a service project in their local community.

Please note that this program cannot accommodate late drop-offs and early pick-ups.

Specialty LEGO Camps

LEGO camp teaches STEAM through the creativity of LEGOS. Half the day is spent tinkering and engineering with LEGOS, taught by a STEAM provider. The other half is spent exploring the outdoors, doing arts and crafts, and much more!

*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: Secret Agents
Field Trip: Bay Area Discovery Museum
NO CAMP ON JUNETEENTH

NO CAMP ON JUNETEENTH

Weekly Theme: Party at the Y
Field Trip: Hiller Aviation Museum

Weekly Theme: Red, White, and Boom
Field Trip: Antioch Water Park
NO CAMP ON 4TH OF JULY

Weekly Theme: Lions, Tigers, and Campers
Field Trip: Oakland Zoo

Weekly Theme: Super Heroes Unite
Field Trip: Lawrence Hall of Science

Weekly Theme: Messy Color Games
Field Trip: Jelly Belly Factory

Weekly Theme: Galaxy Far Far Away
Field Trip: Happy Hollow Park & Zoo

Weekly Theme: Under the Sea
Field Trip: Randall Museum

Weekly Theme: Into the Wild
Field Trip: Tilden Farm

Summer Camps for GRADES ENTERING 3rd TO 5th

AGES: 8–11
AGE GROUP: Adventurers & Explorers

Specialty Camps Available

SPECIALTY CAMPS

Specialty Camp programs with our partner staff occur during one half of the day.

The other part of the day is spent with the YMCA counselors, doing a wide variety of activities including sports, exploring nature, arts and crafts, and STEAM activities!

Specialty Sports Camps

Sports Camp allows campers to experience all of the sports and activities that our YMCA has to offer: basketball, tennis, swimming, and biking! A day of camp includes a half-day of specialized instruction with our YMCA team (tennis professionals, pool time, sports staff) and a half-day of STEAM, arts and crafts, exploring nature, and so much more!

Specialty Y Rangers Camps

Our Y Rangers programming brings youth outdoors to explore, learn, and be inspired by our trained Naturalists. Y Rangers campers will put down their devices and marvel at the magic of nature as they explore the wonders of the outdoors in their local National Park, the Golden Gate National Recreation Area, and beyond. This program is a field trip-based program, allowing youth to explore many of the parks and natural wonders of the Bay Area, as well as includes a service project in their local community.

Please note that this program cannot accommodate late drop-offs and early pick-ups.

Specialty LEGO Camps

LEGO camp teaches STEAM through the creativity of LEGOS. Half the day is spent tinkering and engineering with LEGOS, taught by a STEAM provider. The other half is spent exploring the outdoors, doing arts and crafts, and much more!

*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.

NO CAMP ON JUNETEENTH

Summer Camps for GRADES ENTERING 6th TO 8th

AGES: 11–13
AGE GROUP: Movin On Up

Specialty Camps Available

Specialty Junior Y Rangers Camps

Junior Y Ranger campers will explore and experience the natural spaces in and around the Bay Area.

Each day, Junior Y Rangers will step into an immersive experience on National Park lands with the guidance of a YMCA Ranger Naturalist who provides information on the fauna, history, and ecological systems in the space that they’re in.

Junior Y Ranger campers will interact with National Park Service Rangers, who will take them behind the scenes at these National Parks. Junior Y Rangers will also have leadership opportunities, where they will work alongside the Y Rangers partners to become environmental advocates as they are taught how to care for the natural world.

With each day, Junior Y Ranger campers embark in a new adventure through nature and wonder.

Specialty Tennis Half-Day Camps

Middle school campers will be present for half the day (8:15 am to 1:00 pm) to attend tennis lessons from our YMCA Tennis coaches.

This is an introductory camp for teens to learn the rules of the game and gain confidence, resilience, and sportsmanship through the game of tennis.

Specialty Splash Half-Day Camp

Middle schoolers will be present for half of the camp (8:15 am to 1:00 pm) to attend swim lessons at our YMCA Letterman Pool.

This is a camp for multiple levels of water comfortability – each camper will be swim tested and attend swim lessons geared toward their swim ability.

*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.

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.

English Application

Solicitud en español

中文申請表

Email your completed and attached income verification forms by clicking below:

[email protected]

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

Summer Camp Programs

Forge new friendships, create lasting memories

Trained Youth Development Staff

Health & Safety

Free Extended Care

Multiple Camp Options Available

Summer Camp Hours & Contact Information

Camp Location

Presidio Community YMCA’s Letterman Pool & Gym

GENERAL CAMP INFORMATION

Program Information

Dates

Hours

Grades

Deposits

Summer Camps for GRADES ENTERING KINDERGARTEN TO 2ND

TRADITIONAL DAY CAMPS

SPECIALTY CAMPS

Specialty Y Rangers Camp – Week 1: 06/09/25–06/13/25

Traditional Day Camp – Week 2: 06/16/25–06/20/25

Specialty Art Camp – Week 2: 06/16/25–06/20/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Hike & Bike – Week 2: 06/16/25–06/20/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Basketball – Week 2: 06/16/25–06/20/25

Traditional Day Camp – Week 3: 06/23/25-06/27/25

Specialty Y Rangers Camp – Week 3: 06/23/25-06/27/25

Specialty LEGO Camp – Week 3: 06/23/25-06/27/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Splash – Week 3: 06/23/25-06/27/25

Traditional Day Camp – Week 4: 06/30/25–07/03/25

Traditional Day Camp – Week 5: 07/07/25–07/11/25

Specialty Chess Camp – Week 5: 07/07/25–07/11/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Tennis – Week 5: 07/07/25–07/11/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Hike & Bike – Week 5: 07/07/25–07/11/25

Traditional Day Camp – Week 6: 07/14/25–07/18/25

Specialty Y Rangers Camp – Week 6: 07/14/25–07/18/25

Specialty Chess Camp – Week 6: 07/14/25–07/18/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Splash – Week 6: 07/14/25–07/18/25

Traditional Day Camp – Week 7: 07/21/25–07/25/25

Specialty Y Rangers Camp – Week 7: 07/21/25–07/25/25

Specialty LEGO Camp – Week 7: 07/21/25–07/25/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Tennis – Week 7: 07/21/25–07/25/25

Traditional Day Camp – Week 8: 07/28/25–08/01/25

Specialty Dance Camp – Week 8: 07/28/25–08/01/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Splash – Week 8: 07/28/25–08/01/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Golf – Week 8: 07/28/25–08/01/25

Traditional Day Camp – Week 9: 08/04/25–08/08/25

Specialty Y Rangers Camp – Week 9: 08/04/25–08/08/25

Specialty LEGO Camp – Week 9: 08/04/25–08/08/25

Specialty Sports Camp: All Sports – Week 9: 08/04/25–08/08/25

Traditional Day Camp – Week 10: 08/11/25–08/15/25

Specialty LEGO Camp – Week 10: 08/11/25–08/15/25

Summer Camps for GRADES ENTERING 3rd TO 5th

SPECIALTY CAMPS

Specialty Y Rangers Camp – Week 1: 06/09/25–06/13/25

Specialty Chess Camp – Week 2: 06/16/25–06/20/25

Specialty GEO Caching Camp – Week 2: 06/16/25–06/20/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Tennis – Week 2: 06/16/25–06/20/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Golf – Week 2: 06/16/25–06/20/25

Specialty Y Rangers Camp – Week 3: 06/23/25-06/27/25

Specialty LEGO Camp – Week 3: 06/23/25-06/27/25

Specialty Sports Camp: All Sports – Week 3: 06/23/25-06/27/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Tennis – Week 3: 06/23/25-06/27/25

Specialty Art Studio Camp – Week 4: 06/30/25–07/03/25

Specialty Sports Camp: All Sports – Week 4: 06/30/25–07/03/25

Specialty Art Camp – Week 5: 07/07/25–07/11/25

Specialty GEO Caching Camp – Week 5: 07/07/25–07/11/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Basketball – Week 5: 07/07/25–07/11/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Golf – Week 5: 07/07/25–07/11/25

Specialty Y Rangers Camp – Week 6: 07/14/25–07/18/25

Specialty Chess Camp – Week 6: 07/14/25–07/18/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Basketball – Week 6: 07/14/25–07/18/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Tennis – Week 6: 07/14/25–07/18/25

Specialty LEGO Camp – Week 7: 07/21/25–07/25/25

Specialty Art Studio Camp – Week 7: 07/21/25–07/25/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Splash – Week 7: 07/21/25–07/25/25

Specialty Sports Camp: All Sports – Week 7: 07/21/25–07/25/25

Specialty Y Rangers Camp – Week 8: 07/28/25–08/01/25

Specialty Chess Camp – Week 8: 07/28/25–08/01/25

Specialty Sports Camp: Golf – Week 8: 07/28/25–08/01/25

Specialty Sports Camp: All Sports – Week 8: 07/28/25–08/01/25

Specialty Y Rangers Camp – Week 9: 08/04/25–08/08/25