Camps, Before & After School Care, and Youth Programs

Camps, Before & After School Care, and Youth Programs include Summer Camp & Outdoor Programs, Before & Afterschool Programs, and Traditional and Specialty Camps that cover sports, arts, STEM, and outdoor exploration. The program also offers group, private, and semi-private swim lessons, Group Swim Lessons, Outdoor Individual Circuits, Group Exercise, Pickleball, and YKids childcare. Additional offerings connected to these programs include Food Assistance, EGYM, and Reach & Rise® Mentoring.

• Ages: 0–17 years old
• Schedule: Facility hours include Monday–Friday 5:30 a.m.–9:00 p.m. and Saturday–Sunday 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m., with adjusted hours and pool closing times on listed holidays and an annual maintenance shutdown from Monday, August 24 through Sunday, August 30.

The YMCA of Greater San Francisco was established during the Gold Rush in 1853 and has more than 170 years of history. It is described as one of the area’s largest community service organizations, serving more than 130,000 people through 15 neighborhood branches, more than 130 program sites, and one residential camp across Marin, San Francisco, and San Mateo Counties. Sessions for YMCA summer camps begin as early as June 8th, with locations across Marin, San Francisco, San Mateo, and at Camp Jones Gulch in the redwoods. The organization’s mission is to empower each person’s journey and strengthen the foundations of community. It operates as a 501(c)3 charitable community organization, and each neighborhood Y is described as reflecting the needs and values of the people it serves by listening and responding so that community members help shape local programs and services. One testimonial describes the Y as a welcoming place for the community and notes that staff hear about how the Y has played a role in the lives of people they meet at work and within the community.

Last updated June 15, 2026.