YMCA Child Care Services Summer Day Camps

Summer Day Camp Handbook

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Camp Arlington will allow your child to discover their talents and interest in a variety of things such as: physical fitness, STEM, a variety of arts and crafts, swimming, field trips and more! Most of our Camp is conveniently located at 8118 St. Joe Ctr. Rd. with swimming once a week at the Jackson R. Lehman YMCA. 

REGISTRATION LINK:
Camp Arlington
*Proof of immunizations are required

WHEN: 
May 26 - August 7 (No camp Monday, May 25)
9 am - 4 pm (FREE Before/After Camp Care: 6:30 am - 9 am, 4 pm - 6 pm)

AGES/GRADES: 
Entering Kindergarten  – 5th Grade (Fall 2026)

FEES: 
$185/wk YMCA Members*
$230/wk Program Participants* 
$15 deposit per week

PRORATED FEES:  
*No Camp May 25
($148 members/$184 Program Participants)

LOCATION: 
Camp Arlington
8118 St. Joe Center Road
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

CONTACT: 
Kristal_Hill@fwymca.org

Camp Harris will allow your child to discover their talents and interest in a variety of things such as: physical fitness, STEM, a variety of arts and crafts, swimming, field trips and more! Most of our Camp is conveniently located at Harris Elementary School with swimming once a week at the Jackson R. Lehman YMCA. 

WHEN: 
May 26 - August 7
(No Camp Monday, May 25) 
9 am - 4 pm (FREE Before/After Camp Care: 6:30 am - 9 am, 4 pm - 6 pm)

AGES/GRADES: 
Entering Kindergarten  – 5th Grade (Fall 2026)

FEES: 
$185/wk YMCA Members*
$230/wk Program Participants* 
$15 deposit per week

PRORATED FEES:  
*No Camp Monday, May 25
($148 members/$184 Program Participants)

LOCATION: 
Harris Elementary School
4501 Thorngate Drive
Fort Wayne, IN 46835

CONTACT: 
Shyra_Parrish@fwymca.org

Campers have the opportunity to explore, imagine and discover new things on our beautiful 17-acre property. We have woods to hike, a pond to canoe on, archery range to learn and perfect a new sport, and wide-open fields to run and play.

DATES:
May 26-August 7
(NO Camp Monday, May 25)

AGES/GRADES:
Entering Kindergarten- Entering 5th grade (Fall 2026)

WEEKLY FEE:
YMCA Members $195*
Program Participants $240*
$15 deposit per week
(Daily transportation to and from camp included)*

WEEKLY PRORATED FEES:
Closed Monday, May 25 ($156 Members/$192 Program Participants)

LOCATION & TIME:
Start 6:30 am-8:20 am at Central Branch YMCA, then bussed to Camp Kekionga at Hodell Acres 8:45 am - 3 pm, then bussed back to Central Branch YMCA from 3:30-6 pm.

Central Branch YMCA is located at 1020 Barr Street | Fort Wayne, IN 46802
Hodell Acres is located at 3135 Elmhurst Drive | Fort Wayne, IN 46809

CONTACT:
Haile_Cotter@fwymca.org

Camp Sunny Days will provide a safe, fun, and active environment in which children can develop new skills, positive attitudes, and friendships.  Campers will get the opportunity to participate in:  physical fitness, STEM, arts & crafts, swimming, field trips and more!

WHEN:
May 26-August 7
(Closed Monday, May 25)
(could vary based on FWCS decisions with fall break and when to return to school)
9 am - 4 pm
FREE Before/After Camp Care: 6:30 am - 9 am, 4 pm - 6 pm

WHERE:
Camp Sunny Days is Located at
Harrison Hill
355 S Cornell Cir, Fort Wayne, IN 46807

AGES/GRADES:
Entering Kindergarten - 5th Grade (Fall 2026)

WEEKLY FEE:
$185 YMCA Members
$230 Program Participants
$15 deposit per week

WEEKLY PRORATED FEE:
No camp Monday, May 25 ($148 YMCA Members, $184 Program Participants)
$15 deposit per week

CONTACT:
Danyelle_Calhoun@fwymca.org

Themes for Camp Sunny Days, Harris, Kekionga, Arlington:
May 26-29 - Medieval Times
June 1-5 - Creepy Crawlies
June 8-12 - Around the World
June 15-19 - Creative Campers
June 22-26 - Hollywood
June 29-July 3 - Holiday Hullaballoo
July 6-10 - Blast off into Camp
July 13-17 - Pirates
July 20-24 - Circus
July 27-31 - Under the Sea
August 3-7 - End of Summer Celebration

Themes for 3Rivers FCU Family Y
May 26-29* - Jurassic Adventure
June 1-5 - Medieval, Mythical & Magical
June 8-12 - Figure it Out
June 15-19 - Around the World
June 22-26 - Mad Scientist
June 29-July 3 - Farm Life
July 6-10 - Sports of All Sorts
July 13-17 - The Great Outdoors
July 20-24 - Heros & Villians
July 27-31 - At the Movies