YMCA Day Camp Programs for Kids
YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles has been serving families for over 140 years. Your family can count on the Y to ensure your child is having fun in a safe, nurturing environment. We offer a variety of day camp programs, throughout the school breaks, to meet the needs of parents and match the interests of our campers.
Our Day Camps have inspired kids with countless opportunities to laugh, lead and make lasting friendships. Since your family's safety is our top priority, we have implemented safety protocols that follow state and local guidelines. It is our priority to help your children enjoy a safe and fun program where they can build lasting friendships. At YMCA day camps, children gain a sense of BELONGING, ACHIEVE more and build strong RELATIONSHIPS.
SPRING & SUMMER PROGRAM OFFERINGS
- Spring Break Day Camp
- Summer Day Camp
- Summer Child Care
- Summer Teen Day Camp
- Summer Specialty & Sports Day Camp
YMCA Locations Offering Day Camp Programs
To learn more about what each YMCA branch offers, including location information, program offerings, online registration and accepted grades, please click on a branch below.
ANTELOPE VALLEY FAMILY YMCA
Summer Child Care Location(s)
- Quartz Hill Elementary, 41820 50th St W, Quartz Hill, CA 93536 (License Facility #:197403360)
- Program Weekly Fee: $179 YMCA Family Members | $219 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 6-July 29, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 6:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-6th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
COLLINS & KATZ FAMILY YMCA
Summer Sports & Specialty Camp Location(s)
- EXPO Camp at Main Branch, 1466 S Westgate Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90025
- Program Weekly Fee: $179 Family Members | $219 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-July 8, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 9:00am-4:00pm
- Ages: 6-11
- American Camp Association Accredited.
CULVER-PALMS FAMILY YMCA
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- El Rincon Elementary, 11177 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230
- Program Weekly Fee: $209 YMCA Family Members | $249 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-Aug 12, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
DOWNEY FAMILY YMCA
Summer Day Camp Locations(s)
- Price Elementary School, 9525 Tweedy Lane, Downey, CA 90240
- Program Weekly Fee: $169
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 6-Aug 5, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
EAST VALLEY FAMILY YMCA
Summer Child Care Location(s)
- Carpenter Elementary School, 3909 Carpenter Ave, Studio City, CA 91604 (License Facility #:191223124)
- Program Weekly Fee: $189 YMCA Family Members | $229 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-Aug 12, 2022 (closed June 20 and July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- Toluca Lake Elementary School, 4840 Cahuenga Blvd, North Hollywood, CA 91601 (License Facility #:197405353)
- Program Weekly Fee: $189 YMCA Family Members | $229 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, July 25-Aug 12, 2022 (closed June 20 and July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
GARDENA-CARSON FAMILY YMCA
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Main Branch, 1000 Artesia Blvd, Gardena, CA 90248
- Program Weekly Fee: $169 YMCA Family Members | $209 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-Aug 12, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
NEW! Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day.
MID VALLEY FAMILY YMCA
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Main Branch, 6901 Lennox Ave, Van Nuys, CA 91405
- Program Weekly Fee: $179 YMCA Family Members | $219 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-Aug 12, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 8:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- Program Weekly Fee: $179 YMCA Family Members | $219 Community
NORTH VALLEY FAMILY YMCA (Porter Ranch)
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Beckford Elementary School, 19130 Tulsa St, Northridge, CA 91326
- Calahan Elementary School, 18722 Knapp St #264, Northridge, CA 91324
- Castlebay Elementary School, 19010 Castlebay Ln, Porter Ranch, CA 91326
- Dearborn Elementary School, 9240 Wish Ave, Northridge, CA 91325
- Haskell Elementary School, 15850 Tulsa St, Granada Hills, CA 91344
- Van Gogh Elementary School, 17160 Van Gogh St, Granada Hills, CA 91344
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- Program Weekly Fee: $189 YMCA Family Members | $229 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-Aug 12, 2022 (closed June 20 and July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Summer Child Care Location(s)
- Harding Elementary School, 13060 Harding St, Sylmar, CA 91342 (License Facility #:197401223)
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- Program Weekly Fee: $189 YMCA Family Members | $229 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-Aug 12, 2022 (closed June 20 and July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Summer Sports & Specialty Camp Location(s)
- EXPO Camp at Knollwood Elementary School, 11822 Gerald Ave, Granada Hills, CA 91344
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- Program Weekly Fee: $239
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-August 12, 2022 (closed June 20 and July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Summer Teen Camp Location(s)
- Club Mid Camp at Haskell Elementary School, 15850 Tulsa St, Granada Hills, CA 91344
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- Program Weekly Fee: $199 YMCA Family Members | $239 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-August 12, 2022 (closed June 20 and July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: 6th-9th
- American Camp Association Accredited.
- Junior Leaders Camp at Main Branch, 11336 Corbin Ave, Northridge, CA 91326
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- Program Weekly Fee: $119 5 Days/Week | $99 3 Days/Week
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-August 12, 2022 (closed June 20 and July 4)
- Hours: 7:30am-5:30pm
- Grades: 6th-12th
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Summer Preschool Camp Location(s)
- Tiny Tot Camp at Main Branch, 11336 Corbin Ave, Northridge, CA 91326
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- Program Weekly Fee: 5 Day $109/Week | 3 Day $89/week (M/W/F)
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-August 12, 2022 (closed June 20 and July 4)
- Hours: 9:00am-1:30pm
- Ages: 3-6 (must be fully potty-trained)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
PALISADES-MALIBU YMCA
THIS PROGRAM IS 100% OUTDOORS
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Simon Meadow, corner of Sunset Blvd. & Temescal Canyon Road
- Program Weekly Fee: $109 YMCA Family Members | $149 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-Aug 12, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 8:00am-12:00PM
- Ages: 3-4
- American Camp Association Accredited.
- Simon Meadow, corner of Sunset Blvd. & Temescal Canyon Road
- Program Weekly Fee: $229 YMCA Family Members | $299 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-Aug 12, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 8:00am-5:30pm
- Ages: 5-12
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Summer Counselor-In-Training Program Location(s)
- Simon Meadow, corner of Sunset Blvd. & Temescal Canyon Road
- Program Weekly Fee: $79
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-Aug 12, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 8:00am-5:30pm
- Ages: 13-17
- American Camp Association Accredited.
PASADENA-SIERRA MADRE YMCA
THIS PROGRAM IS 100% OUTDOORS
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Main Branch, 611 E Sierra Madre Blvd, Sierra Madre, CA 91024
- Program Weekly Fee: $199 YMCA Family Members | $239 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 6-Aug 5, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
NEW! Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day.
SAN PEDRO & PENINSULA YMCA
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Main Branch, 301 S Bandini St, San Pedro, CA 90731
- Program Weekly Fee: $179 YMCA Family Members | $219 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-Aug 12, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:30am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
NEW! Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day.
SANTA ANITA FAMILY YMCA
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Main Branch, 501 Mountain Ave, Monrovia, CA 91016
- Program Weekly Fee: $169
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-Aug 12, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
NEW! Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day.
SANTA CLARITA VALLEY FAMILY YMCA
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Meadows Elementary School, 25577 Fedala Rd, Santa Clarita, CA 91355
- Valley View Elementary School, 19414 Sierra Estates Dr, Santa Clarita, CA 91321
- Wiley Canyon Elementary School, 24240 W La Glorita Cir, Newhall, CA 91321
- Program Weekly Fee: $179
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-Aug 6, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
SOUTHEAST-RIO VISTA YMCA (City of Maywood)
Summer Day Camp Locations(s)
- Main Branch, 4801 E 58th St, Maywood, CA 90270
- Program Weekly Fee: $99
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 6-Aug 5, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 8:00am-4:00pm
- Grades: 1st-6th
TORRANCE-SOUTH BAY YMCA
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Arlington Elementary School, 17800 Van Ness Avenue, Torrance, CA 90504
- Edison Elementary School (includes after Summer School Day Camp), 3800 W 182nd St, Torrance, CA 90504
- Hickory Elementary School, 2800 W 227th St, Torrance, CA 90505
- Riviera Elementary School, 365 Paseo De Arena, Torrance, CA 90505
- Seaside Elementary School, 4651 Sharynne Ln, Torrance, CA 90505
- Victor Elementary School, 4820 Spencer Street, Torrance, CA 90503
- Walteria Elementary School, 24456 Madison St, Torrance, CA 90505
- Program Weekly Fee: $209 YMCA Family Members | $249 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 20-Aug 19, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-8th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
- Griffith Adult School, 2291 Washington Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501
- Program Weekly Fee: $209 YMCA Family Members | $249 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 20-Aug 19, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:30am-5:30pm
- Grades: K-8th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Sports & Specialty Day Camp Location(s)
- Griffith Adult School, 2291 Washington Avenue, Torrance, CA 90501
- Program Weekly Fee: Varies based on activity
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 20-Aug 19, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:30am-5:30pm
- Grades: 1st-9th
- American Camp Association Accredited.
NEW! Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day.
WEST VALLEY FAMILY YMCA
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Justice Street Elementary School, 23350 Justice St, West Hills, CA 91304
- Woodlake Elementary School, 23231 Hatteras St, Woodland Hills, CA 91367
- Main Branch, 18810 Vanowen St, Reseda, CA 91335
- Program Weekly Fee: $189 YMCA Family Members | $229 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-Aug 12, 2022 (closed July 4 | Woodlake & Justice also closed June 20)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
- Bay Laurel Elementary School, 24740 Paseo Primario, Calabasas, CA 91302
- Program Weekly Fee: $189 YMCA Family Members | $229 Community
- Dates: June 13, 2022-August 19, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
Summer Teen Camp Location(s)
- Main Branch, 18810 Vanowen St, Reseda, CA 91335
- Program Weekly Fee: $199 YMCA Family Members | $239 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-Aug 12, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: 6th-9th grade
- American Camp Association Accredited.
NEW! Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day.
WESTCHESTER FAMILY YMCA
Summer Day Camp Location(s)
- Main Branch, 8015 S Sepulveda Blvd, Westchester, CA 90045
- Program Weekly Fee: $209 YMCA Family Members | $249 Community
- Dates: Monday – Friday, June 13-Aug 12, 2022 (closed July 4)
- Hours: 7:00am-6:00pm
- Grades: K-5th (children must be at least 4.9 years-old on their first day of program)
- American Camp Association Accredited.
NEW! Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day.
OUR PROGRAM STAFF
Each program leader was hand-selected through an extensive hiring process to ensure the safest environment for everyone. Staff have been trained in CPR and First Aid Certification, behavior management and bully prevention, child protection and abuse prevention, and more.
PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS DUE TO THE ONGOING COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Recreational Swimming: For the health and safety of all participants and YMCA staff members, recreational swimming, including field trips to the beach/waterfronts, will not be included as a part of our summer program experience.
NEW! Swim Lessons: This summer we are offering youth swim lessons at select YMCA day camp program locations. If the day camp program takes place at a YMCA branch that has a swimming pool, parents/guardians now have the option to enroll their child/children in a weekly swim lesson program, which will take place twice a week for 30 minutes per lesson, during the program day. Registration for swim lessons that take place during day camp is now open for registration at the following branches: Gardena-Carson, Ketchum-Downtown, Pasadena-Sierra Madre, San Pedro & Peninsula, Santa Anita, Torrance-South Bay (for Hickory participants only), West Valley (for main branch participants only) and Westchester. To register, visit the branch tabs above and find the swim lesson registration button. Please note that children must be enrolled in the day camp program in order to enroll in the swim lesson program. Our day camp programs are numbers by the week (such as week 1, week 2, etc.); our day camp swim lesson program is also numbered by the week and registration is weekly. So, if you are registered for week 1 of day camp and wish to enroll in a swim lesson that week, please enroll in week 1 of day camp swim lessons. Spaces are extremely limited. Should you have any questions, please email childcare@ymcaLA.org.
Off-Site Field Trips: For the health and safety of all participants and YMCA staff members, off-site field trips will not be included as a part of our summer program experience. There are several safety concerns with taking children off-site, including, but not limited to, placing children and YMCA staff members on a school bus (hard to maintain physical distancing), requirements by vendors that children be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 (the YMCA does not require children to be vaccinated to attend day camp, unless required by the most current health order), and many other concerns. In lieu of off-site field trips, the YMCA summer program will incorporate on-site enrichment/on-site field trips (field trips that come to us!), in partnership with enrichment and education vendors (science shows, magic shows, STEM presentations, hand-on art experiences, live animal shows, etc.). Some YMCA summer program may also include local walking field trips.
View On-site Field Trip Schedule
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
- All registrations must be completed online at www.ymcala.org. You can register by selecting your YMCA branch location from the above list.
- There are three options to pay for your child’s summer program (options can be done in combination): (1) register online and pay week-by-week, pending space availability, (2) register online and pay in full for all desired weekly sessions, or (3) register online and reserve your child’s space by placing $25 non-refundable deposit for each weekly session you wish to reserve. The remaining balance of the program weekly session fee must then be paid, in full, via a pre-set automatic transfer service (ATS) draft, by the Monday prior to the start of each weekly session.
- We have updated our cancellation policy for day camp. The deadline for cancellations and changes is the Wednesday before the scheduled draft. The scheduled draft is the Monday before the camp week begins. The deadline for changes and cancellation applies to all day camp enrollments, regardless of if you are paying for by the week, paying in full or paying using deposits. For the summer of 2022, the deadline for cancellations and changes are as follows:
DEADLINE FOR CHANGES & CANCELLATIONS
Wednesday, May 25, 2022 for week June 6-10, 2022
Wednesday, June 1, 2022 for week June 13-17, 2022
Wednesday, June 8, 2022 for week June 20-24, 2022
Wednesday, June 15, 2022 for week June 27-July 1, 2022
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 for week July 4-8, 2022
Wednesday, June 29, 2022 for week July 11-15, 2022
Wednesday, July 6, 2022 for week July 18-22, 2022
Wednesday, July 13, 2022 for week July 25-29, 2022
Wednesday, July 20, 2022 for week August 1-5, 2022
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 for week August 8-12, 2022
Wednesday, August 3, 2022 for week August 15-19, 2022
- All deposits paid towards a weekly program session are nonrefundable, non-transferrable and cannot be used as a program credit.
- Registration is based on a first-come, first-served basis. We encourage anyone interested in a summer program to register as soon as possible.
- These unprecedented times have created an unprecedented need for financial assistance. Please email us at FA@ymcaLA.org to discuss options that may be available to you.
- We are proud to accept 3rd Party Funding at most of our YMCA locations. We can accept: CCRC, Crystal Stairs, Connections for Children, Pathways, DCFS ,Children’s Home Society, MAOF, Options for Learning and other 3rd party funding. Please note that the acceptance of 3rd party funding varies by YMCA branch, program and program type. Please contact childcare@ymcaLA.org to inquire.
For the best experience, create or login to your YMCA Account. In order to receive the member discount, you must have an active family membership at the time that you register and you must maintain your family membership until the end of your last summer session.
Before creating a new YMCA account, you should check whether you already have a YMCA account set-up. You can do this by clicking the link below and select “Forgot My Password”; please enter the email address that you have on file with the YMCA and a password reset email will you sent to your email inbox.
ENROLLMENT PAPERWORK
Within 2 business days of enrolling your child in one of our summer programs, you will receive an email with a link to complete an enrolment packet for your child. Our enrollment packets are now 100% paperless and are completed by the parent/guardian or authorized representative of the child through our CampDoc/DocNetwork web portal.
HEALTH & SAFETY
Our top priority is the health and safety of our participants, their families, our staff and the community. We are working closely with local health officials, the American Camp Association and the Department of Public Health to ensure all recommended safety measures are met.
GENERAL POLICIES & PROCEDURES
For a full listing of our program policies, procedures and guidelines, download our Program Handbook Our Program Handbook has answers to all of your questions and important program information, such as:
- Camp drop-off and pick-up procedures.
- Late pick-up policies.
- What to prepare for.
- Medication (including information for children who need to take medication while in program, information for children who may have an Epi-Pen, Inhaler or need other health-related services).
- Illness/Injury procedures.
- Finance policies, including information about payments, refunds, cancellations and transfers.
- Program goals.
- Behavior expectations and positive guidance policies.
- Special accommodation (including information for parent who wish for their child to attend the program with a one-to-one aide or shadow).
- And, more.
NEED HELP OR HAVE QUESTIONS:
If you have any questions or need help register, email us at childcare@ymcala.org
