Adventures await at the YMCA!
Each day at camp is an unforgettable adventure! YMCA camps teach children physical literacy and social-emotional skills through sports, swimming, games and creative activities. We proudly uphold the YMCA's core values of caring, respect, responsibility, honesty, and inclusivity, ensuring every child feels welcome and inspired.
If you have any questions please call our child care administration team at 250-491-8678 or email childcare@ymcasibc.ca.
Financial Support
If financial barriers prevent you from affording the full cost of camps, you may apply for support. YMCA Financial Assistance is available for both recreational camps and licensed camps. Licensed child care camp prices are already reduced through either the Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative or the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program. Families enrolling in licensed camps may also apply for the Affordable Child Care Benefit.
Learn more about financial support options
Summer Camp Registration
Registration will open on Monday, March 23 at 10 a.m.
Summer Camp Dates
Week 1: June 29–July 3* (4 days)
Week 2: July 6–10
Week 3: July 13–17
Week 4: July 20–24
Week 5: July 27–31
Week 6: August 4–7* (4 days)
Week 7: August 10–14
Week 8: August 17–21
Week 9: August 24–28 (rec camps only)
*Camps will not run on July 1 (Canada Day) and August 3 (BC Day).
Summer Recreational Camps
Ages 5–12
Time: 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
(All children must be picked up by camp end time or earlier.)
Members
$255 (5-day week)
$204 (4-day week)
Non-Members
$285 (5-day week)
$228 (4-day week)
Location
H2O Adventure + Fitness Centre
4075 Gordon Dr, Kelowna
Themes
Week 1: Encore Adventures
Week 2: Wilder Wonders
Week 3: Champions League
Week 4: Artful Adventures
Week 5: Brainiac Attack
Week 6: Y Basketball
Week 7: Discovery Lab
Week 8: Music Mania
Week 9: Champions League
Location
Kelowna Family Y
375 Hartman Rd, Kelowna
Themes
Week 1: Artful Adventures
Week 2: Champions League
Week 3: Brainiac Attack
Week 4: Encore Adventures
Week 5: Y Basketball
Week 6: Music Mania
Week 7: Wilder Wonders
Week 8: Y Basketball
Week 9: Discovery Lab
Artful Adventures
Young artists will explore painting, sculpting, and mixed media projects while building confidence and friendships through imaginative expression. Swim time included.
Y Basketball
Young athletes will shoot for the stars, building friendships and learning teamwork through engaging drills and activities in a supportive environment. Swim time included.
Brainiac Attack
Unlock your inner genius! Kids will dive into puzzles, STEM experiments, and creative problem-solving adventures that spark curiosity and critical thinking. Swim time included.
Champions League
Get in the game! Campers will build skills through exciting sports challenges, teamwork activities, and friendly competitions while staying active and confident. Swim time included.
Discovery Lab
Experiment, explore, and discover! Kids will unleash their curiosity with exciting science projects, fizzy experiments, and hands-on learning that makes STEM fun. Swim time included.
Encore Adventures
Take center stage! Campers will shine through drama games, skits, and creative performances while building confidence and friendships in a fun, theatrical setting. Swim time included.
Music Mania
Find your rhythm! Campers will explore beats, melodies, and instruments through fun music games, creative jam sessions, and a mini talent showcase. Swim time included.
Wilder Wonders
Adventure awaits! Young explorers will connect with nature through scavenger hunts, outdoor challenges, and hands-on survival skills while building teamwork and confidence. Swim time included.
Summer Licensed Child Care Camps
Kindergarten–Grade 6
Time: 7:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
(All children must be picked up by camp end time or earlier.)
Kindergarten
$190 (5-day week)
$152 (4-day week)
Grades 1–6
$241.25 (5-day week)
$193 (4-day week)
$10/day sites
$50 (5-day week)
$40 (4-day week)
The Child Care Fee Reduction Initiative has been applied to licensed camp prices. Dilworth Mountain YMCA Child Care (Upper Level) and Queen’s Park YMCA Child Care are part of the $10 a Day ChildCareBC program.
Location
Black Mountain YMCA Child Care
1650 Gallagher Rd, Kelowna
Themes
Week 1: Art Week
Week 2: STEM Week
Week 3: Race to Space
Week 4: Insect Adventures
Week 5: Pop, Fizz, Crackle
Week 6: Let Your Talent Shine On!
Week 7: Hero Mode
Week 8: Y Makes a Difference
Location
Dilworth Mountain YMCA Child Care (Upper Level)
950 Dilworth Dr, Kelowna
Themes
Week 1: Y Makes a Difference
Week 2: Enchanted Adventures
Week 3: Carnival Craze
Week 4: Art Week
Week 5: STEM week
Week 6: Race to Space
Week 7: Wild Wonders of Nature
Week 8: Around the World
Location
Dilworth Mountain YMCA Child Care (Lower Level)
950 Dilworth Dr, Kelowna
Themes
Week 1: Enchanted Adventures
Week 2: Carnival Craze
Week 3: Art Week
Week 4: STEM week
Week 5: Race to Space
Week 6: Wild Wonders of Nature
Week 7: Around the World
Week 8: Insect Adventures
Location
George Elliot Secondary YMCA Child Care
10241 Bottom Wood Lake Rd, Lake Country
Themes
Week 1: STEM week
Week 2: Wild Wonders of Nature
Week 3: Around the World
Week 4: Pop, Fizz, Crackle
Week 5: Insect Adventures
Week 6: Hero Mode
Week 7: Y Makes a Difference
Week 8: Enchanted Adventures
Location
Okanagan Mission YMCA Child Care
4548 Gordon Dr, Kelowna
Themes
Week 1: Carnival Craze
Week 2: Art Week
Week 3: STEM Week
Week 4: Race to Space
Week 5: Wild Wonders of Nature
Week 6: Around the World
Week 7: Insect Adventures
Week 8: Pop, Fizz, Crackle
Location
Power Street YMCA Child Care
325 Power St, Penticton
Themes
Week 1: Let Your Talent Shine On!
Week 2: Hero Mode
Week 3: Y Makes a Difference
Week 4: Race to Space
Week 5: Wild Wonders of Nature
Week 6: Around the World
Week 7: Insect Adventures
Week 8: Pop, Fizz, Crackle
Location
Queen’s Park YMCA Child Care
630 Birch Ave, Penticton
Themes
Week 1: Y Makes a Difference
Week 2: Race to Space
Week 3: Wild Wonders of Nature
Week 4: Around the World
Week 5: Insect Adventures
Week 6: Pop, Fizz, Crackle
Week 7: Let Your Talent Shine On!
Week 8: Hero Mode
Location
Uplands YMCA Child Care
161 Middle Bench Rd, Penticton
Themes
Week 1: Hero Mode
Week 2: Y Makes a Difference
Week 3: Race to Space
Week 4: Wild Wonders of Nature
Week 5: Around the World
Week 6: Insect Adventures
Week 7: Pop, Fizz, Crackle
Week 8: Let Your Talent Shine On!
Location
YMCA Child Care at Quigley Elementary
705 Kitch Road, Kelowna
Themes
Week 1: Race to Space
Week 2: Around the World
Week 3: Insect Adventures
Week 4: No camp this week
Week 5: Let Your Talent Shine On!
Week 6: Enchanted Adventures
Week 7: Carnival Craze
Week 8: Art Week
Around the World
Young explores will journey across continents, visiting a different country each day through hands-on activities, games, crafts, music and stories celebrating global cultures.
Art Week
Young artists will explore their creativity through painting, drawing, crafting and more. They'll be introduced to new materials and take their masterpieces home.
Carnival Craze
Face painting, parades, treasure hunts, theme snacks, games, music and carnival challenges create a week of festive fun. The celebration wraps up with a mini carnival party.
Enchanted Adventures
In this magical adventure of crafts, costumes, games and treasure hunts, campers build castles, brew pretend potions and bring fairy tales to life as their imaginations soar.
Hero Mode
Young creatives will design their own superheroes—crafting costumes, gadgets, and comic adventures. By exploring what makes a hero, they’ll also discover their own strengths.
Insect Adventures
Young entomologists will enjoy a bug-filled adventure as they create habitats, hunt for insects, craft creepy-crawly art, and learn cool facts about butterflies, beetles, and bees.
Let Your Talent Shine On!
Young performers will build confidence as they express themselves through theatre games, crafts, and a talent show. We’ll celebrate every unique talent, because every child shines.
Pop, Fizz, Crackle
Young scientists will enjoy sensory hands-on activities that spark curiosity and creativity like fizzy volcanoes, popping paint, crackling crafts, and gooey experiments.
Race to Space
Young astronauts will explore space—learning about planets, stars, and rockets—as they conduct science experiments, play games, build spacecraft, and decode alien messages
STEM Week
Through hands-on discovery, future innovators will explore big ideas, solve problems, and dream big—whether imagining life as astronauts, app developers, or architects.
Wild Wonders of Nature
Through scavenger hunts, eco-crafts, wildlife games, and garden experiments, campers will connect with nature and discover how the world works.
Y Makes a Difference
Through games, crafts, and simple service projects, campers will build character, learn to demonstrate values like kindness, respect, and responsibility, and feel the joy of giving back.
Y Mindfit Camp
Ages 10–13
Dates: March 23–27
Time: 8:30–11:30 a.m.
Members: $120
Non-members: $145
Y MindFit Camp helps youth ages 10–13 build resilience and manage mild to moderate anxiety through mindfulness techniques, physical activities, and creative arts. This safe, supportive program combines therapeutic strategies with daily movement and creative experiences for a well-rounded approach to anxiety management.
Child & Youth Programs and Recreation
From swimming to sports, art, leadership, movie nights and Family Play Time, the Y has a variety of recreational programs available year round to keep all ages and stages active, social, and engaged in a fun setting.
Financial Assistance
As a charity, the Y believes no family should be turned away because of financial circumstances. Thanks to generous donors, the Y is able to provide financial assistance on camps and children's programs to families who could not otherwise afford them.