🌿 New Frontiers Day Camp 2026 | Outdoor Exploration + Nature-Based Adventure (Ages 9-12)
If your kid thinks “summer camp” should include actual nature (not just a houseplant on the windowsill), New Frontiers Day Camp is the week-long adventure you’re looking for. Campers travel by bus from the Carlisle Family YMCA to the 100-acre Y’s Men and Women’s Club farm for outdoor exploration, environmental education, and themed fun that rotates all summer long. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}
Structured camp day runs 10:00 AM-3:00 PM at New Frontiers, with extended care built into drop-off and pick-up windows for working families. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}
🌿 What Campers Do
✔️ Outdoor exploration + environmental education on a 100-acre farm
✔️ Weekly themes that keep things fresh (and keep kids talking)
✔️ Field trips every Thursday
✔️ Swim days Wednesday + Friday
(Translation: nature, water, and a good chance they’ll sleep hard.)
📅 Dates, Times, Transportation
Sessions: 9 weeks (June 8, 2026 - August 14, 2026)
No camp: Week of June 29 (Camp Thompson Day Camp week)
Structured day: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Drop-off window: 7:45 AM-9:00 AM
Bus leaves the Y: 9:15 AM
Pick-up window: 4:00 PM-5:00 PM (Photo ID required)
Location: 700 Stone Church Road, Carlisle, PA 17015
🎯 Who It’s For + Cost
Ages: 9-12
Fee: Members $160/week | Non-Members $195/week
One-time fee: $30 per participant (due at registration)
Deposit: $50 per week (non-refundable)
Registration: Opens March 1 (members) and March 15 (all)
🧪 Weekly Themes (rotating all summer)
This summer rotates through 3 themed weeks:
• Things That Fly
• Water, Lakes & Streams
• Science & Games
🧺 Helpful Notes (for real-life humans)
Field Trip Day: Thursday. Swim Days: Wednesday + Friday.
Photo ID is required at pick-up.
Campers ride the bus from the Carlisle Family YMCA to the New Frontiers site. Plan for shoes that can handle grass, dirt, and the occasional “I swear I didn’t step in that.”
🎒 What to Bring
At a glance: Ages 9-12; Sessions: 9 weeks (June 8 - Aug 14, 2026; no camp week of June 29); Structured day: 10:00 AM-3:00 PM; Drop-off: 7:45-9:00 AM (bus 9:15); Pick-up: 4:00-5:00 PM (Photo ID); Field trip: Thursday; Swim: Wed/Fri; Cost: $160 member / $195 non-member per week + $30 one-time fee + $50/week deposit.
Spots tend to fill quickly. If this is your kid’s vibe, don’t wait until May-You regrets it.
