🏕️ Carlisle Family YMCA Summer Day Camps 2026 | YADC + Ready, Set, Camp!
Need a summer plan that keeps kids busy, moving, and happily tired by dinner? The Carlisle Family YMCA offers two structured day-camp options with rotating activities, themed weeks, and built-in fun that makes “What did you do today?” slightly less likely to be answered with “nothing.”
Heads up: No day camps June 29 - July 3.
📍 Location
Carlisle Family YMCA
311 S. West Street, Carlisle, PA 17013
Drop-off area: Drop-off chute in the parking lot off West Street (marked with barricades).
📅 Summer 2026 Weekly Sessions
Week 1: June 8-12
Week 2: June 15-19
Week 3: June 22-26
No Camp: June 29 - July 3
Week 4: July 6-10
Week 5: July 13-17
Week 6: July 20-24
Week 7: July 27-31
Week 8: August 3-7
Week 9: August 10-14
💵 Fees + Registration Notes
Weekly fees: Members $160/week; Non-members $195/week
One-time camp fee: $30 per camper (charged at registration)
Deposit: $50 deposit per week due at registration
Balance: Auto drafted the Monday prior to each registered session
⬇️ Choose Your Program (tap to expand)
🧭 Youth Adventure Day Camp (YADC) | Ages 6-8
YADC is designed for working parents and energetic kids. Campers spend most days at the YMCA (facility, pool, grounds) and also walk to local parks, Bosler Memorial Library, and other local attractions. Weekly themes and a Wednesday field trip keep things fresh.
🌿 What Campers Do
✔️ Arts & Crafts
✔️ Swimming
✔️ Cooking
✔️ Large Group Games
✔️ Dance & Drama
✔️ Reading & Math
✔️ Service projects that build life skills
🕒 Daily Schedule
Structured camp day: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Drop-off: 7:45 AM - 9:00 AM
Pick-up: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM (Photo ID required)
Swimming days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Field trip day: Wednesday
Park day: Friday
🧸 Ready, Set, Camp! | Ages 4-5 (Pre-K)
Ready, Set, Camp! is the Pre-K version of day camp for ages 4-5. Campers rotate through stations like arts & crafts, group games, story time, cooking, and imaginative play. Expect themed weeks, guest speakers, and fun that helps little campers grow big confidence.
Bonus: Ready, Set, Campers may join YADC campers for some sessions and group activities.
🕒 Daily Schedule
Structured camp day: 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Drop-off: 8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Pick-up: 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM (Photo ID required)
Swimming days: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
Field trip day: Wednesday
🎨 Stations + Highlights
✔️ Arts & Crafts
✔️ Group Games
✔️ Story Time
✔️ Cooking
✔️ Imaginative Play
✔️ Themed weeks (Friday dress-up encouraged)
🎒 What to Bring (both programs)
🚫 What NOT to Bring
No phones, iPods, tablets, or handheld games.
No toys, fidgets, or Pokemon cards.
No money (unless specifically requested for a field trip).
At a glance: Ages 4-5 (Ready, Set, Camp!) and 6-8 (YADC); Weekly sessions June 8-Aug 14 (no camp June 29-July 3); Location: Carlisle Family YMCA, 311 S. West St., Carlisle; Swim Mon/Tues/Thurs; Field trips Wed; YADC 9:00 AM-4:00 PM (drop 7:45-9:00, pick 4:00-5:00); Ready, Set 9:00 AM-3:00 PM (drop 8:00-9:00, pick 3:00-4:00); Fees $160 member / $195 non-member per week; $30 one-time fee + $50/week deposit; Balance auto drafted Monday prior.
Weekly sessions fill fast. If your summer calendar is already giving you side-eye, go ahead and lock this in.
