Summer Camp
At YMCA of Springfield’s Summer Day Camps, kids will develop new skills, explore interests, and build relationships that last a lifetime. Activities can include archery, gymnastics, canoeing, arts & crafts, sports, group games, team building, STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Math), swimming, field trips and more!
- Camp Explorers
- Camp Wa-Kon-Tah
- Camp Kerasotes
- Gymnastics Camp
- Camp Rochester
- Sports Camp
- Counselor in Training (CIT)
Camp Explorers
May 30-August 18
Campers dig into and explore special interests from science to literature to sports each week with this premium camp offering. Explorers Camp is located at our Downtown Branch and is a full day program that runs from 7:00am-6:00pm Monday-Friday.
Camper Ages
5-12 years old
Location
Downtown YMCA
601 North 4th Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Week Themes
Week 2: May 30-June 2* | Welcome Week!
Week 3: June 5-9 | Busy Builders
Week 4: June 12-16 | Time Travelers
Week 5: June 19-23 | Traditions Around the World
Week 6: June 26-30 | Eco Explorers
Week 7: July 3-7** | Community Helpers
Week 8: July 10-14 | Once Upon a Summer
Week 9: July 17-21 | Best of the Mess
Week 10: July 24-28 | We Like to Move It, Move It!
Week 11: July 31-Aug 4 | Inventors and Creators
Week 12: August 7-11 | Where the Wild things Are
Week 13: August 14-18 | Bummer, End of Summer
*No camp May 29
**No camp July 4
Camp Fees
Full Weekly Rate
Member | $215
Non-Member | $265
Holiday Weeks are Po-rated
Contact Information
Sabrina Bender, Senior Youth Development Director, sbender@springfieldymca.org
For registration, camp cancellation/change requests or billing questions, please contact apark@springfieldymca.org
Additional Camp Information
Payment Due Date
Full payment is due 7 days prior to start of registered camp week.
Non-Refundable Deposit
$25 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration for each week registered.
Camp Wa-Kon-Tah
June 5-August 18
Explore the outdoors at Camp Wa-Kon-Tah. Campers will participate in archery, canoeing, fishing, hiking, swimming, go on fieldtrips, play sports and so much more! Camp Wa-Kon-Tah is located on Lake Springfield near Chatham and is a full day camp that runs from 7:00am-6:00pm Monday-Friday.
Camper Ages
5-12 years old
Location
Camp Wa-Kon-Tah
6602 Iron Bridge Road
Chatham, IL 62629
Week Themes
Week 3: June 5-9 | Welcome Week!
Week 4: June 12-16 | Plants of Illinois
Week 5: June 19-23 | Animals
Week 6: June 26-30 | Bugs
Week 7: July 3-7** | Hello Mr. Lincoln
Week 8: July 10-14 | Native Americans
Week 9: July 17-21 | Pioneer Days
Week 10: July 24-28 | Geology, What’s Under Our Feet
Week 11: July 31-Aug 4 | Nature/Art
Week 12: August 7-11 | Living with the Land
Week 13: August 14-18 | Bummer, End of Summer
*No camp May 29
**No camp July 4
Camp Fees
Full Weekly Rate
Member | $140
Non-Member | $200
4-Day Weekly Rate for the week of May 29th-2nd and July 3rd-7th in observance of Memorial Day and Fourth of July.
Member | $112
Non-Member | $160
Contact Information
Malachi Tockey, Youth Development Director mtockey@springfieldymca.org.
For registration, camp cancellation/change requests or billing questions, please contact apark@springfieldymca.org
Additional Camp Information
Payment Due Date
Full payment is due 7 days prior to start of registered camp week.
Non-Refundable Deposit
$25 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration for each week registered.
Camp Kerasotes
May 30-August 11
Campers explore the world around them through daily camptivities such as art, drama, character development, swimming, fieldtrips, STEM projects and more! Camp Kerasotes is located at our Kerasotes Branch and is a full day program that runs from 7:00am-6:00pm Monday-Friday.
Camper Ages
5-12 years old
Location
Kerasotes YMCA
4550 W. Iles Avenue
Springfield, IL 62711
Week Themes
Week 2: May 30-June 2* | Welcome Week!
Week 3: June 5-9 | Creepy Crawler Week
Week 4: June 12-16 | Enchanted Forest
Week 5: June 19-23 | All About Sports
Week 6: June 26-30 | Tropical Paradise
Week 7: July 3-7** | America the Beautiful
Week 8: July 10-14 | Scientist in the Making
Week 9: July 17-21 | Lost in Space
Week 10: July 24-28 | Passport Around the World
Week 11: July 31-Aug 4 | Shipwrecked
Week 12: August 7-11 | Bummer, End of Summer
*No camp May 29
**No camp July 4
Camp Fees
Full Weekly Rate
Member | $140
Non-Member | $200
4-Day Weekly Rate for the week of May 29th-2nd and July 3rd-7th in observance of Memorial Day and Fourth of July.
Member | $112
Non-Member | $160
Contact Information
Amber Fitzgareld, Youth Development Director, afitzgerald@springfieldymca.org.
For registration, camp cancellation/change requests or billing questions, please contact apark@springfieldymca.org
Additional Camp Information
Payment Due Date
Full payment is due 7 days prior to start of registered camp week.
Non-Refundable Deposit
$25 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration for each week registered.
Gymnastics Camp
May 30-August 4
Campers will tumble & flip their way through weeks of camp on our beautiful gymnastics center! Gymnastics is a party group, & we love theme weeks & weekly pizza parties. Gymnasitcs Camps is located at our Downtown YMCA Branch & is a full day program.
Camper Ages
5-12 years old
Location
Downtown YMCA
601 North 4th Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Week Themes
Week 2: May 30-June 2* | Outer Space
Week 3: June 5-9 | Hollywood
Week 4: June 12-16 | Safari
Week 6: June 26-30 | Disney
Week 7: July 3-7** | Holiday Mashup
Week 9: July 17-21 | Olympics
Week 11: July 31-Aug 4 | Under the Sea
*No camp May 29
**No camp July 4
Camp Fees
Full Weekly Rate
Member | $215
Non-Member | $265
4-Day Weekly Rate for the week of May 29th-2nd and July 3rd-7th in observance of Memorial Day and Fourth of July.
Member | $172
Non-Member | $212
Contact Information
Megan Edwards, Gymnastics Director, medwards@springfieldymca.org.
For registration, camp cancellation/change requests or billing questions, please contact apark@springfieldymca.org
Additional Camp Information
Payment Due Date
Full payment is due 7 days prior to start of registered camp week.
Non-Refundable Deposit
$25 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration for each week registered.
Camp Rochester
May 30-August 4
Bring on the fun in Rochester with opening ceremonies, weekly theme projects, group games, swimming, fieldtrips, STEM projects and more! Camp Rochester is located on the Rochester School District campus and is a full day program that runs from 7:00am-6:00pm Monday-Friday.
Camper Ages
5-12 years old
Location
Rochester Elementary School EC-1
707 West Main
Rochester, IL 62563
Week Themes
Week 1: May 22-26 | Welcome Week!
Week 2: May 30-June 2* | Creepy Crawly Week
Week 3: June 5-9 | Enchanted Forrest
Week 4: June 12-16 | All About Sports
Week 5: June 19-23 | Tropical Paradise
Week 6: June 26-30 | Scientists in the Making
Week 7: July 3-7** | America the Beautiful
Week 8: July 10-14 | Lost in Space
Week 9: July 17-21 | Passport Around the World
Week 10: July 24-28 | Shipwrecked
Week 11: July 31-Aug 4 | Bummer, End of Summer
*No camp May 29
**No camp July 4
Camp Fees
Full Weekly Rate
Member | $140
Non-Member | $200
4-Day Weekly Rate for the week of May 29th-2nd and July 3rd-7th in observance of Memorial Day and Fourth of July.
Member | $112
Non-Member | $160
Contact Information
Amber Fitzgareld, Youth Development, Director afitzgerald@springfieldymca.org.
For registration, camp cancellation/change requests or billing questions, please contact apark@springfieldymca.org.
Additional Camp Information
Payment Due Date
Full payment is due 7 days prior to start of registered camp week.
Non-Refundable Deposit
$25 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration for each week registered.
Sports Camp
June 6-July 22 |
Half-Day Camps
Volleyball, soccer, basketball & baseball. Players will be taught the fundamentals of each sport, while encompassing fun games and contests, catered towards the ability of each participant. The focus of all sports will be having fun!
Camper Ages
Ages vary by camp
Location
Basketball
Downtown YMCA
601 North 4th Street
Springfield, IL 62703
Soccer | Volleyball
Kerasotes YMCA
4550 W. Iles Avenue
Springfield, IL 62711
Week Themes
Sport Camps are Offered Monday-Thursday of each designated week.
WEEK 4: June 12-15 | Soccer Camp – Ages 5-8 | 9 AM-12 PM (Kerasotes Soccer Fields)
WEEK 5: June 19-22 | Basketball – Ages 5-8 | 9-11 AM (Downtown)
WEEK 5: June 19-22 | Soccer Clinics – Ages 15-18 | 2-4:45PM (Kerasotes Soccer Fields)
WEEK 6: June 26-29 | Volleyball – Ages 7-11 | 6-7 PM (Kerasotes)
WEEK 6: June 26-29 | Volleyball – Ages 12-14 | 7-8 PM (Kerasotes)
WEEK 8 : July 10-13 | Soccer Clinics – Ages 9-14 | 9AM-12 PM (Kerasotes Soccer Fields)
WEEK 9: July 17-20 | Basketball – Ages 9-14 | 9-11 AM (Downtown)
WEEK 10: July 24-27 | Soccer Camp – Ages 5-8 | 9 AM-12 PM (Kerasotes Soccer Fields)
Camp Fees
Full Weekly Rate
Member | $80
Non-Member | $100
Contact Information
Alex Brown, Sports Director, abrown@springfieldymca.org.
For registration, camp cancellation/change requests or billing questions, please contact apark@springfieldymca.org.
Additional Camp Information
Payment Due Date
Full payment is due 7 days prior to start of registered camp week.
Non-Refundable Deposit
$25 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration for each week registered.
Counselor in Training (CIT)
June 5-Aug 18
The YMCA is building professional role models! Kids ages 13-16 years old are invited to join our Counselors in Training program to build leadership skills and develop work ethic. Counselors in Training is located at our Downtown Branch and is a full day program that runs from 9:00am-4:00pm Monday-Friday.
Camper Ages
13-16 years old
Location
McClernand Elementary School
801 N 6th St
Springfield, 62704
Week Themes
Week 1: June 5-9 | Welcome Week/Group Management
Week 2: June 12-16 | Teamwork
Week 3: June 19-23 | Respect
Week 4: June 26-30 | Health & Safety
Week 5: July 3-7** | Leaders in the Making
Week 6: July 10-14 | Influence & Decision-Making
Week 7: July 17-21 | Communication
Week 8: July 24-28 | Empathy
Week 9: July 31-Aug 4 | College Week
Week 10: Aug 7-11 | Career Week
Week 11: Aug 14-18 | Vision
**No camp July 4
Camp Fees
Full Weekly Rate
Member | $125
Non-Member | $175
4-Day Weekly Rate for the week of May 29th-2nd and July 3rd-7th in observance of Memorial Day and Fourth of July.
Member | $100
Non-Member | $140
Contact Information
Yasmine Scott, Youth Development Director, yscott@springfieldymca.org.
For registration, camp cancellation/change requests or billing questions, please contact apark@springfieldymca.org.
Additional Camp Information
Payment Due Date
Full payment is due 7 days prior to start of registered camp week.
Non-Refundable Deposit
$25 non-refundable deposit is due at time of registration for each week registered.
Parent Handbook
