Youth Summer Camps 

At the YMCA of Metro Denver, our youth development philosophy is grounded in 150 years of lifting up kids and helping them reach their full potential. It's a philosophy centered on two critical factors: creating a unique sense of belonging and always incorporating the pure fun and joy of childhood.

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Summer Camp 2024

 

2025 Summer Camp Registration Opens Soon!

January 22, 2025:  

Open to YMCA staff, members, 2024 camp participants and current OST participant

January 29, 2025:  

Open to the general public

 

Summer Camp FAQs

January 22, 2025: 

For YMCA staff, members; current and registered Out of School Time participants; 2024 Summer Camp participants; scholarship recipients 
(Memberships not eligible for early registration include individual 
memberships and couple without child memberships) 

January 29, 2025: 

General public – all others 

March 31, 2025: 

CCCAP participants 

Day Camp: 8 AM – 4 PM | Monday – Friday

Before Camp care: 6:30 AM – 8 AM | Monday – Friday | offered at an additional cost and only at select locations

After Camp care: 4 PM – 5:30 PM | offered at an additional cost at all locations 
 

Specialty Camps

Adventure Camp: Monday – Thursday | 8 AM – 4 PM  

Basketball & Culinary Camp: Monday – Friday | 8 AM – 4 PM 

Most camps begin the week of June 2 and most end Aug. 14, but please check at your preferred location. 
 

  • Day Camp
  • Specialty – Adventure Camp
  • Specialty – Basketball Camp
  • Specialty – Culinary Camp 

Day Camps:

  • Arvada-Duncan YMCA (6/2-8/7; Before & After; no care 6/19 & 7/1)
  • Aurora YMCA (APS) (6/2-7/31; After Care; no care 6/19 & 7/1)
  • Park Hill Neighborhood (6/9-8/14; After Care; no care 6/19 & 7/1)
  • Downtown Denver Area (6/9-8/8; Before & After; CCCAP; no care 6/19 & 7/1)*
  • Elkhart Elementary (6/2-7/31; Before & After; CCCAP; no care 6/19 & 7/1)*
  • Excel Academy (6/2-8/7; After care; CCCAP; no care 6/19 & 7/1)*
  • Glendale Sports Center (6/2-8/7; Before & After; no care 6/19 & 7/1)
  • Reunion (6/2-8/7; After care; no care 6/19 & 7/1)
  • Palmer Elementary ^ (6/9-8/8; After Care; CCCAP; no care 6/19 & 7/1)*
  • Shelton Elementary (6/2-8/7; After Care; CCCAP; no care 6/19 & 7/1)*
  • Southwest YMCA (6/2-8/8; Before & After; CCCAP; no care 6/19 & 7/1)*
  • Trailside Academy (6/9-8/1; Before & After; CCCAP; no care 6/19 & 7/1)*
  • Yale Elementary (6/2-7/31; After care; CCCAP; no care 6/19 & 7/1)*
  • University Hills-Schlessman YMCA (6/9-8/14; Before & After; CCCAP; no care 6/19 & 7/1)*

*accepting CCCAP 

Specialty Camps:

  • Arvada-Duncan YMCA
  • University Hills-Schlessman YMCA 
  • Day Camp: $250 for members/$300 non-members
  • Specialty Camp-Adventure: $460 for members/$515 for non-members
  • Specialty Camp-Basketball: $320 for members/$370 for non-members
  • Specialty Camp-Culinary: $425 for members/$475 for non-members

The price will be different for camps during holiday weeks due to fewer camp days offered.

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