All camps are tailored to be age-appropriate and developmentally-appropriate.
Camp Registration for Summer 2025 is Closed
Montessori Camp Registration Packet
If you have been notified your camper(s) are registered for our Summer Day Camp, please be sure to complete and submit the required registration packet prior to May 1st. NOTE: Completion of the Registration Packet does not qualify your child for camp if you have not previously been notified of camp enrollment. Contact cailin@gtbayymca.org with questions.
If you have been notified your camper(s) are registered for our Summer Day Camp, please be sure to complete and submit the required registration packet prior to May 1st. The packet includes the following documents:
Waivers and Permissions Form
- Grand Traverse Bay YMCA official registration, release, and waiver of liability and indemnity agreement
- Participation Waiver
- Field Trip Agreement
- Sunscreen and Bug Spray Agreement
- Day Camp Guidebook Acknowledgement
Financial Policies Form
- Membership Status Policy
- Cancellation Policy
- Non-Sufficient Funds Policy
- Late Pickup Policy
Health Appraisal - does not need to be completed by a physician.
Child Information Card
Please note: If the completed packet is not received completed by the deadline, your camper may lose their reserved camp weeks.
K-CAMP
K-Camp is one of our traditional day camps for kids entering kindergarten and offers theme-based enrichment activities, group games, sports and fitness activities, hands-on experiments, arts and crafts and swimming. Your child will belong to an age-appropriate group that will help foster team building, friendship and a sense of belonging.
TRADITIONAL CAMP
Our traditional day camps offer theme-based enrichment activities, group games, sports and fitness activities, hands-on experiments, arts and crafts and swimming. Your child will belong to an age-appropriate group that will help foster team building, friendship and a sense of belonging.
ART SPECIALTY CAMP
Each week campers will be introduced to a new theme that will allow them to explore a variety of techniques and mediums throughout the week.
SCIENCE AND NATURE CAMP
This camp is perfect for kids who love to experiment and explore the outdoors. They’ll take part in science projects, make up their own experiments and discover some cool things about nature in the area.
SPORTS CAMP
Campers will build teamwork, fundamentals and sportsmanship through a variety of activities like guided drills and sport-specific activities. Campers will be challenged to develop passing, defense and how to work well with a team.