Summer Camps and Programs

Youth Summer Camps

2025 Summer Camp Registration Opens Soon!

At YMCA Summer Camp, kids find adventure, meet friends, discover passions and have tons of fun. Families across the Denver metro area come to the Denver Y Summer Camp for a comprehensive experience, including physical activity, art projects, games, time outdoors, character development and social emotional learning — not to mention two field trips each week!

June kicks off Summer at the Y-seum! Watch your step ... here, our Y-storians dug deep and studied hard to understand the fascinating story of our planet. They have scoured the planet in search of sacred artifacts that bring natural history to life — and they're ready to share it all with you, the Y-seum visitors, at Summer Camp 2025! Bring your curiosity and excitement and get ready to have some fun at the Y-seum this summer!

January 22, 2025:

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

January 29, 2025:

Open to the general public

Map of All Camp Locations

Summer Camp Locations

Summer Camp FAQs

Welcome to Summer at the Y-seum!

Day Camp

(Ages 5 – 12)

At day camp, we get back to the basics: tons of fun and an exciting weekly field trip. Your children can come to camp and spend their days playing outside; learning new skills in arts and crafts; and building a community that can grow with them.

Adventure Camp

(Ages 10 – 14)

This camp is built with adventure in mind, so your child must be ready to engage in fun and challenge-seeking adventures. Camp activities may include white water rafting, high ropes courses, mountain biking and more. (*Note: parents interested in registering their youth in Adventure Camp will be required to complete a screening after the registration process.)

Basketball Camp

(Ages 10 – 14)

Basketball camp is an action-packed camp that focuses on promoting physical activity, sportsmanship, and skill development. Campers will have the opportunity to build fundamentals, foster a love for basketball, competition, and fun.

Culinary Camp

(Ages 10 – 14)

Deepen nutrition knowledge and kitchen skills with the guidance of YMCA nutrition and cooking specialists — and try out tasty cuisine! Campers are divided into age-appropriate groups.

Before Camp Care

Pre-camp fun starts early prepping your child for the day with a variety of activities including art and games. YMCA counselors ensure campers are checked into their respective camps each morning.

At Select Locations. If families are registering for the camps above, they can add on this option during registration and before they check out. Before camp care is not a stand-alone registration option. If before camp care is needed after the registration process is complete, please contact us.

After Camp Care

Post-camp fun rounds out the end of your child’s camp day with art and games. YMCA counselors ensure campers are checked into after care from their respective camps each afternoon.

After camp care is an available option for Specialty Camps at the Arvada-Duncan YMCA, Southwest YMCA and University Hills-Schlessman YMCA. If you are registering for any Specialty Camps, you can add on this option during registration and before check-out. After Camp Care is not a stand-alone registration option. If after camp care is needed after the registration process is complete, please contact us.