YMCA of San Diego County Day Camps

YMCA of San Diego County Day Camps offer day camp experiences that include outdoor play. Camps use a mandatory sign-in process that includes a temperature check and intake screening at drop-off, and a government-issued photo ID is required at pick-up. Pens used for sign-in are labeled clean or used and are sanitized after each use.

• Ages: 5–15 years old
• Schedule: Camps run for 8 hours per day and have extended camp options for those who need it.
• Price: $1 per minute late pick-up fee for children not picked up at the end of the camp day. Up to 10% off day camp and up to 10% off overnight camp for Community Membership. Up to 15% off day and overnight camps for Community Plus Membership. An up-front, nonrefundable deposit of up to $60 per camp week, based on membership type, is required at the time of registration (no deposit for day camps less than three days, which must be paid in full at registration).

Day camps are ACA Accredited. Dedicated, trained and caring staff run the camps. Inclusion support is provided. Financial assistance is available through the Y’s ACCESS scholarship program or through third party payment support, and vouchers can be applied to new day camp registrations during checkout, applied to another Y program, converted into a refund, or donated to support the YMCA’s efforts in supporting the community. Friend requests are allowed with specific conditions: requests must be received by the Wednesday before camp starts, provided by families of both campers, both campers must be registered for the same camp, and campers are limited to one friend request per camp each week.

Health and safety protocols include working closely with local health officials, the American Camp Association and the CDC to ensure recommended safety measures are met. Campers with a temperature exceeding 100°F are not allowed to attend that day. Authorized parents or guardians must accompany their camper through the mandatory sign-in process.

Registration is based on a first-come, first-served basis. Full payment is due by end-of-day Monday, three weeks before camp, and non-payment results in removal from the roster. An active membership is required at the time of the program start date to receive member pricing discounts.

The YMCA of San Diego County was established in 1882. Its mission statement is: “We nurture a healthy spirit, mind, and body so all can thrive while honoring our faith-based heritage.” The YMCA of San Diego County is focused on community well-being and belonging and strives to develop place-based, person-centered, community-responsive solutions to help address the social determinants of health that advance equity, opportunity and upward mobility for all, using an evidenced-based, measured approach.

The leadership team includes: Todd Tibbits – President & Chief Executive Officer; Cesar Silva – Executive Vice President & Chief Operating Officer; Jonathan Hall – Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer; Shelly McTighe-Rippingale – Executive Vice President & Chief Mission Advancement Officer; Kim McDougal – Senior Vice President & Chief Social Impact Officer; John Merritt – Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer; Shannel Halbo – Chief Resources Officer & General Counsel; Julian Villegas – Vice President of Community Bridging & Engagement; Kari Logan – Vice President of Membership and Belonging; Marnie Wiley – Vice President of Human Resources; Courtney Baltiyskyy – Vice President of Policy & Advocacy; Courtney Cordero – Vice President of Development; Krysta Esquivel – Vice President of Social Services – Youth & Family Services; Ann Wieczorek – Vice President of Compliance and Ethics; Stephanie Chapel-Yoo – Vice President of Operations; and Lauren Hall – Vice President of Operations.

Last updated July 8, 2026.