Marin YMCA
Summer Camp Programs
Great Summers Start at the Y
CAMPS OPEN FOR REGISTRATION FEBRUARY 3, 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
We offer multiple weeks of summer camp to keep your child engaged throughout summer.
CAMP LOCATIONS
Y Camp at Loma Verde Elementary School
399 Alameda De La Loma, Novato, CA 94949
Y Camp at Wade Thomas Elementary School
150 Ross Ave, San Anselmo, CA 94960
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 16, 2025 through August 13, 2025
Hours
Monday through Friday, from 7:30 am to 5:30 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 Incoming K–1
AGES: 4.5–6
AGE GROUP: Discoverers
Traditional Camps
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 youngest 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.
*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: Carnival Week
Field Trip: Scandia
NO CAMP ON JUNETEENTH
Weekly Theme: Around the World
Field Trip: California Academy of Sciences
Weekly Theme: Upcycling – Go Green!
Field Trip: Bowling
NO CAMP ON 4TH OF JULY
Weekly Theme: Get Out & Play
Field Trip: Miniature Golf at McInnis Park Golf Center
Weekly Theme: Lost in Space
Field Trip: Exploratorium
Weekly Theme: Water Week – Splash Zone
Field Trip: McNears Beach Park
Weekly Theme: Art, Animation, and Comics
Field Trip: Bay Area Discovery Museum
Weekly Theme: All About Animals
Field Trip: San Francisco Zoo
Weekly Theme: Magic Wonderland
Field Trip: Movies
Summer Camps for Incoming 2nd–3rd
AGES: 6-8
AGE GROUP: Adventurers
Traditional Camps
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.
*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: Carnival Week
Field Trip: Scandia
NO CAMP ON JUNETEENTH
Weekly Theme: Around the World
Field Trip: California Academy of Sciences
Weekly Theme: Upcycling – Go Green!
Field Trip: Bowling
NO CAMP ON 4TH OF JULY
Weekly Theme: Get Out & Play
Field Trip: Miniature Golf at McInnis Park Golf Center
Weekly Theme: Lost in Space
Field Trip: Exploratorium
Weekly Theme: Water Week – Splash Zone
Field Trip: McNears Beach Park
Weekly Theme: Art, Animation, and Comics
Field Trip: Bay Area Discovery Museum
Weekly Theme: All About Animals
Field Trip: San Francisco Zoo
Weekly Theme: Magic Wonderland
Field Trip: Movies
Summer Camps for Incoming 4th–5th
AGES: 8–10
AGE GROUP: Explorers
Traditional Camps
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.
*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: Carnival Week
Field Trip: Scandia
NO CAMP ON JUNETEENTH
Weekly Theme: Around the World
Field Trip: California Academy of Sciences
Weekly Theme: Upcycling – Go Green!
Field Trip: Bowling
NO CAMP ON 4TH OF JULY
Weekly Theme: Get Out & Play
Field Trip: Miniature Golf at McInnis Park Golf Center
Weekly Theme: Lost in Space
Field Trip: Exploratorium
Weekly Theme: Water Week – Splash Zone
Field Trip: McNears Beach Park
Weekly Theme: Art, Animation, and Comics
Field Trip: The Walt Disney Family Museum
Weekly Theme: All About Animals
Field Trip: San Francisco Zoo
Weekly Theme: Magic Wonderland
Field Trip: Movies
Summer Camps for Incoming 6th–8th
AGES: 10–13
AGE GROUP: Pathfinders
Traditional Camps
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.
*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: Carnival Week
Field Trip: Scandia
NO CAMP ON JUNETEENTH
Weekly Theme: Around the World
Field Trip: California Academy of Sciences
Weekly Theme: Upcycling – Go Green!
Field Trip: Bowling
NO CAMP ON 4TH OF JULY
Weekly Theme: Get Out & Play
Field Trip: Miniature Golf at McInnis Park Golf Center
Weekly Theme: Lost in Space
Field Trip: Exploratorium
Weekly Theme: Water Week – Splash Zone
Field Trip: McNears Beach Park
Weekly Theme: Art, Animation, and Comics
Field Trip: The Walt Disney Family Museum
Weekly Theme: All About Animals
Field Trip: San Francisco Zoo
Weekly Theme: Magic Wonderland
Field Trip: Movies
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
| Session: | Camp Instance: | Deposit Due: | Payment Draft Due Date: | Drop Date for Non-Payment: | Last Day for Refund Less Deposit. | No Refund: |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 06/09/25–06/13/25 | Deposit is taken at registration | 05/27/25 | 05/30/25 | 05/23/25 | 05/27/25 |
| 2 | 06/16/25–06/20/25 | Deposit is taken at registration | 06/02/25 | 06/06/25 | 05/30/25 | 06/02/25 |
| 3 | 06/23/25–06/27/25 | Deposit is taken at registration | 06/09/25 | 06/13/25 | 06/06/25 | 06/09/25 |
| 4 | 06/30/25–07/03/25 | Deposit is taken at registration | 06/16/25 | 06/20/25 | 06/13/25 | 06/16/25 |
| 5 | 07/07/25–07/11/25 | Deposit is taken at registration | 06/23/25 | 06/27/25 | 06/20/25 | 06/23/25 |
| 6 | 07/14/25–07/18/25 | Deposit is taken at registration | 06/30/25 | 07/04/25 | 06/27/25 | 06/30/25 |
| 7 | 07/21/25–07/25/25 | Deposit is taken at registration | 07/07/25 | 07/11/25 | 07/04/25 | 07/07/25 |
| 8 | 07/28/25–08/01/25 | Deposit is taken at registration | 07/14/25 | 07/18/25 | 07/11/25 | 07/14/25 |
| 9 | 08/04/25–08/08/25 | Deposit is taken at registration | 07/21/25 | 07/25/25 | 07/18/25 | 07/21/25 |
| 10 | 08/11/25–08/15/25 | Deposit is taken at registration | 07/28/25 | 08/01/25 | 07/25/25 | 07/28/25 |
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:
Third Party Billing
All inquiring families must submit a Certificate of Childcare Services (provided by Marin Childcare Council or 4Cs (Community Child Care Council) to [email protected] before a request for enrollment can be submitted.
Parents/Guardians, please contact your caseworker to let them know which camp you would like your child(ren) to attend.
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 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 |
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
Tania Lozano at [email protected] or call (415) 966-8527
Y Camp at Wade Thomas Elementary School
Ryan Wolf at [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.