Marin YMCA
Summer Camp Programs
Great Summers Start at the Y
Registration now open!
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.
Extended Care Options
We offer extended care in the morning and afternoon for an additional fee.
Multiple Camp Options Available
We offer multiple weeks of summer camp to keep your child engaged throughout summer.
CAMP LOCATIONS
Y Camp at Loma Verde Elementary School
Y Camp at Wade Thomas Elementary School
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 15, 2026 through August 12, 2026
No camps will be held on Friday, 6/19/26, Juneteenth (Session/Week 1), and Friday, 7/3/26, 4th of July holiday (Session/Week 3)
Hours
Monday through Friday, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm
Extended morning care (7:30 am to 9:00 am) and afternoon care (4:00 to 5:30 pm) are available for an additional fee
Grades
Entering Fall of 2026, TK through 8th
Deposits
A deposit is due each week you register your child(ren)
ALL DEPOSITS ARE NON-REFUNDABLE
Summer Camps for GRADES ENTERING TK TO 8th
Ages 3.75 to 5
Incoming TK and Kindergarten
Seekers
Our YMCA Traditional Summer Camp exposes campers to a variety of challenging and exciting activities that will strengthen their teamwork skills and develop their sense of self-esteem. The campers are divided into separate groups according to their age. The Seekers is designed for our youngest campers who are curious, energetic, and eager to explore.
Campers build confidence and friendships through hands-on, age-appropriate activities, enjoy weekly swim days, and, instead of traditional field trips, enrichment providers come directly to camp, bringing engaging, interactive experiences to our campers. It’s a fun, supportive introduction to the camp experience.
Ages 5 to 7
Incoming Kindergarten and 1st graders
Discoverers
Our YMCA Traditional Summer Camp exposes campers to a variety of challenging and exciting activities that will strengthen their teamwork skills and develop their sense of self-esteem. The campers are divided into separate groups based on age.
Our younger age group, the Discoverers will go through a rotation of weekly theme based-activities, arts and crafts, field games and sports, and on hot days water games!
Campers will go swimming and on a field trip once a week.
Ages 6 to 8
Incoming 2nd and 3rd graders
Adventurers
Our YMCA Traditional Summer Camp exposes campers to a variety of challenging and exciting activities that will strengthen their teamwork skills and develop their sense of self-esteem. The campers are divided into separate groups based on age.
The Adventurers will go through a rotation of weekly theme based-activities, arts and crafts, field games and sports, and on hot days water games!
Campers will go swimming and on a field trip once a week.
Ages 8 to 10
Incoming 4th and 5th graders
Explorers
Our YMCA Traditional Summer Camp exposes campers to a variety of challenging and exciting activities that will strengthen their teamwork skills and develop their sense of self-esteem. The campers are divided into separate groups based on age.
The Explorers group will go through a rotation of weekly theme based-activities, arts and crafts, field games and sports, and on hot days water games!
Campers will go swimming and on a field trip once a week.
Ages 10 to 13
Incoming 6th through 8th graders
Pathfinders
Our YMCA Traditional Summer Camp exposes campers to a variety of challenging and exciting activities that will strengthen their teamwork skills and develop their sense of self-esteem. The campers are divided into separate groups based on age.
The Pathfinders, our oldest group, will go through a rotation of weekly theme based-activities, arts and crafts, field games and sports, and on hot days water games!
Campers will go swimming and on a field trip once a week.
Ages 6 to 10
Incoming 1st through 5th graders
Y Rangers (Offered Weeks 2 and 4)
Become a Park Ranger for a week as you explore the incredible natural spaces in and around the Bay Area! Campers will head out on three field trips per week for immersive experiences on National Park lands, guided by Y Ranger Naturalists. Along the way, campers will learn about local flora, fauna, and the history of Bay Area ecosystems, while building a deeper connection to nature through hands-on service-learning projects that teach what it means to be a steward of the land.
ages 3.75-13
loma verde Elementary School
- A non-refundable deposit is due at registration per weekly session.
- Before and After care are available as an add on at the time of registration for an additional fee.
- No camp on 6/19 and 7/3.
- Field trips are subject to change.
- The Y Rangers program is offered in Weeks 2 and 4.
REGISTER
Please select a location to view weekly pricing and to begin your registration.
Weekly Theme: All About Animals
Field Trip: Cal Skate
*No camps will be held on Friday, 6/19/26, Juneteenth.
Weekly Theme: Lost in Space
Field Trip: Exploratorium
*PATHFINDER GROUP ONLY: On Thursday, June 25th, the Pathfinders will be guided by a Y Ranger naturalist on an additional field trip to a National Park. They will learn about local flora, fauna, and the history of Bay Area ecosystems, while building a deeper connection to nature through hands-on service-learning projects that teach what it means to be a steward of the land.
Weekly Theme: Y Rangers
Become a Park Ranger for a week as you explore the incredible natural spaces in and around the Bay Area! Campers will head out on three field trips per week for immersive experiences on National Park lands, guided by Y Ranger Naturalists. Along the way, campers will learn about local flora and fauna and the history of Bay Area ecosystems, while building a deeper connection to nature through hands-on service-learning projects that teach what it means to be a steward of the land.
Weekly Theme: Water Week: Splash Zone
Field Trip: McNear’s Beach
*No camps will be held on Friday, 7/3/26, 4th of July holiday
Weekly Theme: Super Scientists
Field Trip: California Academy of Sciences
*PATHFINDER GROUP ONLY: On Thursday, July 9th, the Pathfinders will be guided by a Y Ranger naturalist on an additional field trip to a National Park. They will learn about local flora, fauna, and the history of Bay Area ecosystems, while building a deeper connection to nature through hands-on service-learning projects that teach what it means to be a steward of the land.
Weekly Theme: Y Rangers
Become a Park Ranger for a week as you explore the incredible natural spaces in and around the Bay Area! Campers will head out on three field trips per week for immersive experiences on National Park lands, guided by Y Ranger Naturalists. Along the way, campers will learn about local flora and fauna and the history of Bay Area ecosystems, while building a deeper connection to nature through hands-on service-learning projects that teach what it means to be a steward of the land.
Weekly Theme: Y-Lympics
Field Trip: Tour of Sports Stadium
*PATHFINDER GROUP ONLY: On Thursday, July 16th, the Pathfinders will be guided by a Y Ranger naturalist on an additional fieldtrip to a National Park. They will learn about local flora, fauna, and the history of Bay Area ecosystems, while building a deeper connection to nature through hands-on service-learning projects that teach what it means to be a steward of the land.
Weekly Theme: Around the World
Field Trip: Bowling
Weekly Theme: Carnival Week
Field Trip: Mini Golf
Weekly Theme: Art, Animation and Comics
Field Trip: Movies
Weekly Theme: Aloha Summer
Field Trip: Epicenter
*Camp will operate Monday–Wednesday only, as we will be holding staff training on Thursday and Friday. Before and After care are available as an add on at the time of registration for an additional fee.
ages 3.75-13
Wade thomas elementary school
- A non-refundable deposit is due at registration per weekly session.
- Before and After care are available as an add on at the time of registration for an additional fee.
- No camp on 6/19 and 7/3.
- Field trips are subject to change.
- The Y Rangers program is offered in Weeks 2 and 4.
REGISTER
Please select a location to view weekly pricing and to begin your registration.
Weekly Theme: All About Animals
Field Trip: Cal Skate
*No camps will be held on Friday, 6/19/26, Juneteenth.
Weekly Theme: Lost in Space
Field Trip: Exploratorium
*PATHFINDER GROUP ONLY: On Thursday, June 25th, the Pathfinders will be guided by a Y Ranger naturalist on an additional field trip to a National Park. They will learn about local flora, fauna, and the history of Bay Area ecosystems, while building a deeper connection to nature through hands-on service-learning projects that teach what it means to be a steward of the land.
Weekly Theme: Y Rangers
Become a Park Ranger for a week as you explore the incredible natural spaces in and around the Bay Area! Campers will head out on three field trips per week for immersive experiences on National Park lands, guided by Y Ranger Naturalists. Along the way, campers will learn about local flora and fauna and the history of Bay Area ecosystems, while building a deeper connection to nature through hands-on service-learning projects that teach what it means to be a steward of the land.
Weekly Theme: Water Week: Splash Zone
Field Trip: McNear’s Beach
*No camps will be held on Friday, 7/3/26, 4th of July holiday
Weekly Theme: Super Scientists
Field Trip: California Academy of Sciences
*PATHFINDER GROUP ONLY: On Thursday, July 9th, the Pathfinders will be guided by a Y Ranger naturalist on an additional fieldtrip to a National Park. They will learn about local flora, fauna, and the history of Bay Area ecosystems, while building a deeper connection to nature through hands-on service-learning projects that teach what it means to be a steward of the land.
Weekly Theme: Y Rangers
Become a Park Ranger for a week as you explore the incredible natural spaces in and around the Bay Area! Campers will head out on three field trips per week for immersive experiences and fauna on National Park lands, guided by Y Ranger Naturalists. Along the way, campers will learn about local flora, fauna, and the history of Bay Area ecosystems, while building a deeper connection to nature through hands-on service-learning projects that teach what it means to be a steward of the land.
Weekly Theme: Y-Lympics
Field Trip: Tour of Sports Stadium
*PATHFINDER GROUP ONLY: On Thursday, July 16th, the Pathfinders will be guided by a Y Ranger naturalist on an additional fieldtrip to a National Park. They will learn about local flora, fauna, and the history of Bay Area ecosystems, while building a deeper connection to nature through hands-on service-learning projects that teach what it means to be a steward of the land.
Weekly Theme: Around the World
Field Trip: Bowling
Weekly Theme: Carnival Week
Field Trip: Mini Golf
Weekly Theme: Art, Animation and Comics
Field Trip: Movies
Weekly Theme: Aloha Summer
Field Trip: Epicenter
*Camp will operate Monday–Wednesday only, as we will be holding staff training on Thursday and Friday.
How to register
To register online, you will need to access your online account to get started. If you do not have an online account, you can create one through our Community Portal by clicking on ‘Create Account’ in the lower right corner of the login window. Due to registration requirements, select branches do not offer online registration and must be done in person.
You do not need a YMCA Facility Membership to register; however, YGSF members with active Facility Memberships can receive a discount of up to 20% on select youth development programs. If you’d like to join the Y, please click here to select the membership plan that best suits your needs.
Families without Facility Memberships can register as Community Members; this account is free of charge.
Once you have logged into your account, you will be able to select the camp sessions you’d like to register for. A deposit is due for each weekly session for each child. Please note that deposits are non-refundable. Your paid deposit will hold your camper’s slot for the weekly session selected, and the remaining balance (less the paid deposit) will be due 9 business days prior to the camper’s start date. Payment due dates are available for review below.
THIRD-PARTY BILLING
We accept 3rd Party Billing, such as Children’s Council, Marin Childcare Council or 4Cs. All inquiring families must submit a Certificate/Contract of child services provided by your caseworker to [email protected] before a request for enrollment can be submitted. Please note that you may be responsible for a portion of camp dues. Please contact your caseworker to notify them of the camp(s) you’d like to register for.
Financial assistance is available to families who qualify, made possible by donors of the YMCA of Greater San Francisco. Please see below for more information.
Weekly Payment Due Dates
Deposits are taken at registration are non-refundable.
Download the billing schedule here.
| Session | Last Day for Refund (Less Deposit) | Payment Draft Due Date | No Refund | Drop Date for Non-Payment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session 1 – 6/15/26-6/18/26 | 5/29/2026 | 6/1/2026 | 6/1/2026 | 6/5/2026 |
| Session 2 – 6/22/26-6/26/26 | 6/5/2026 | 6/8/2026 | 6/8/2026 | 6/12/2026 |
| Session 3 – 6/29/26-7/2/26 | 6/12/2026 | 6/15/2026 | 6/15/2026 | 6/19/2026 |
| Session 4 – 7/6/26-7/10/26 | 6/19/2026 | 6/22/2026 | 6/22/2026 | 6/26/2026 |
| Session 5 – 7/13/26-7/17/26 | 6/26/2026 | 6/29/2026 | 6/29/2026 | 7/3/2026 |
| Session 6 – 7/20/26-7/24/26 | 7/3/2026 | 7/6/2026 | 7/6/2026 | 7/10/2026 |
| Session 7 – 7/27/26-7/31/26 | 7/10/2026 | 7/13/2026 | 7/13/2026 | 7/18/2026 |
| Session 8 – 8/3/26-8/7/26 | 7/17/2026 | 7/20/2026 | 7/20/2026 | 7/25/2026 |
| Session 9 – 8/10/26-8/14/26 | 7/24/2026 | 7/27/2026 | 7/27/2026 | 8/1/2026 |
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.
Families who qualified for Financial Assistance during the calendar year do not need to re-apply. If you have not been awarded Financial Assistance within the calendar year, then you will need to re-apply.
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:
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 |
|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m.–9:00 a.m. | Extended Care & Drop Off |
| 9:00 a.m.–9:15 a.m. | Campfire Songs & Gathering |
| 9:15 a.m.–10:00 a.m. | Morning Snack |
| 10:00 a.m.–11:00 a.m. | Outdoor Group Game |
| 11:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m. | Theme-Based Activity |
| 12:00 p.m.–12:30 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:30 p.m.–1:00 p.m. | Travel Time / Local Field Trip |
| 1:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | Local Field Trip |
| 3:00 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | Travel Time/Back to Camp Site |
| 3:30 p.m.–3:45 p.m. | Afternoon Snack |
| 3:45 p.m.–4:00 p.m. | Campfire Songs & Gathering |
| 4:00 p.m.–5:30 p.m. | 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.
Camp Questions?
Contact the Y Camp program director with any program related questions:
Y Camp at Loma Verde Elementary School
Nana Sosa: [email protected]
Katie Elzie: [email protected]
or call (415) 966-8527
Y Camp at Wade Thomas Elementary School
Ryan Wolf: [email protected] or call (415) 937-2257
Need Help with your account?
Contact Member Services at [email protected] or call our support hotline at (415) 772-5500.