YMCA of San Diego County Day Camp

YMCA of San Diego County Day Camps include outdoor play as a core part of the daily camp experience. Camps run for 8 hours per day and have extended camp options for families who need additional time beyond the regular camp day.

• Ages: 5–13 years old
• Schedule: Camps run for 8 hours per day, with extended camp options available
• Price: A fee of $1 per minute is charged when children are not picked up at the end of the camp day; a nonrefundable deposit of up to $60 per camp week, based on membership type, can be required at registration; day camps less than three days have no deposit and must be paid in full at registration; Community Membership includes up to 10% off day camp and up to 10% off overnight camp; Community Plus Membership includes up to 15% off day and overnight camps; a $60 deposit saves a spot in popular summer day camps

The YMCA of San Diego County was established in 1882 and is ACA Accredited. The association’s 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 the largest YMCA association in the nation, and YMCA members have full access to 15 locations in San Diego County. The organization is focused on community well-being and belonging and uses a place-based, person-centered, community-responsive, evidence-based approach to address social determinants of health and advance equity, opportunity, and upward mobility for all.

Day camps have dedicated, trained and caring staff, and inclusion support is available. 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 community efforts. Friend requests are allowed with specific conditions: they must be received by Wednesday before camp, provided by both families, for the same camp, and are limited to one friend request per camper per week. Registration and waitlists are filled 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.

Authorized parents or guardians must accompany their camper through a mandatory sign-in process that includes a temperature check and an intake screening, and any camper with a temperature exceeding 100°F is not allowed to attend camp that day. A government-issued photo ID is required at pick-up. Pens used for legal signatures at drop-off and pick-up are labeled clean or used and are sanitized after each use.

The leadership team for the YMCA of San Diego County 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; DAVID FREDERICK – Executive Vice President & Chief Brand Officer; KIM MCDOUGAL – Senior Vice President & Chief Social Impact Officer; SHANNEL HALBO – Chief Resources Officer & General Counsel; JOHN MERRITT – Senior Vice President & Chief Information Officer; JULIAN VILLEGAS – Vice President of Community Bridging & Engagement; 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; and ANN WIECZOREK – Vice President of Compliance and Ethics.

Last updated March 27, 2026.