In summer day camp, the Y provides children and teens with safe outlets, positive role models, new friends and opportunities to achieve their full potential. We believe summer camp is something every child should experience so we provide financial scholarships for families who cannot afford it. If your family needs a little help to make camp a reality, scholarships are available and completely confidential. If you can help send a child to camp, please consider giving. Your gift of camp is tax deductible and will help give local children a summer they will never forget.

Summer Day Camp

From swimming to craft projects and outdoor education, Y Day Camps offer campers a day full of “typical” camping activities—including songs, games and plenty of outdoor fun and adventure. Campers will have the chance to build self-confidence, discover new skills, develop a respect for the outdoors, and make new friends. Best of all, you can be assured that while your kids are exploring new ways to have fun, they are being well cared for in a friendly, safe environment. Days are spent primarily outdoors, so campers should dress to get messy!

• Download our Summer Day Camp Guide (PDF)

Kinder Camp

A half-day program from 9:00am - 12:00pm for children ages 3 -6 years old. Children will participate in large and small group games, arts & crafts, outdoor activities, and swimming. This gives your young child the opportunity to interact with other children and develop new skills.

During each half-day the children will be provided the opportunity for a fun and adventurous learning experience. Kinder Camp will concentrate on social and cognitive learning experiences for 3 to 6 year old children.

Please send a swimsuit and towel with you child everyday. All children must be potty trained - No exceptions.

• Download our Kinder Camp Guide (PDF)

Specialty Camps

Horseback Riding Camp
Robert Egan Training stables and the Niles-Buchanan YMCA are offering a horseback riding camp for youth ages 7 - 13. Robert Egan Training Stables located in Buchanan, Michigan on 24 acres- Pasture, indoor and outdoor arenas, outside courses, trails. Beginning Riders will learn the fundamentals of walking, trotting and cantering a horse. Learn how to brush and clean a horse. Certified instructors (NARHA) stressing suitability of horse to rider – emphasizing safety in all activities with lots of fun and games on and off the horse.

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Convenient Schedule

Camp is open 9:00 am to 4:00 pm Monday through Friday
(except Monday, July 4.)

Before and after care gives you flexibility while your kids are safe at the Y. This is informal time when your children are supervised as they play a variety of self-directed games and activities. Pre-registration and payment are required.