Summer Day Camp
Mattoon Area Family YMCA and Neal Center YMCA, 221 N 16th Street, Mattoon, IL 61938
About
Summer Day Camp includes themed weeks such as Super Heroes, Animal Planet, Mad Science, and Camp’s Got Talent. Campers take part in water activities with swimming at the Y camp pool, gardening in local community and on-site gardens, weekly visits to the Mattoon Public Library, fitness classes tailored to each camper’s age and developmental level, and weekly field trips. The program also includes trips to local churches and nursing homes, and campers who swim are asked to bring swimwear.
• Ages: 5–12 years old
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Price: Full-Time (Members) $140 per week for 4+ days/week; Part-Time (Members) $84 per week for 3 days or less per week; Full-Time (Non-Members) $165 per week for 4+ days/week; Part-Time (Non-Members) $99 per week for 3 days or less per week; Late Pickup Fee: $1 per minute (per child) for each minute after 5:30 p.m.
The camp’s stated goal is to create kind and confident youth by providing children with new and progressive opportunities and activities that are physically and mentally challenging, encouraging them to develop skills to build positive relationships with others, and helping them build positive relationships with adult role models. The mission also includes providing opportunities to accept responsibility, develop leadership skills, cultivate a positive self-image, serve others, and helping youth appreciate and respect the earth and understand their responsibility for the stewardship of the global community. The program is led by a team that includes Chief Executive Officer Blake Fairchild and several directors in areas such as finance and human resources, wellness and youth development, facilities and sports, membership and marketing, youth development, wellness, and membership at different centers. The camp notes that its staff are described as compassionate and highly-trained, that financial assistance is available, and that it seeks community partners in and around the communities who would like to help make the Summer Camps “AMAZING.”
Last updated January 10, 2026.
• Ages: 5–12 years old
• Schedule: Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m.–5:30 p.m.
• Price: Full-Time (Members) $140 per week for 4+ days/week; Part-Time (Members) $84 per week for 3 days or less per week; Full-Time (Non-Members) $165 per week for 4+ days/week; Part-Time (Non-Members) $99 per week for 3 days or less per week; Late Pickup Fee: $1 per minute (per child) for each minute after 5:30 p.m.
The camp’s stated goal is to create kind and confident youth by providing children with new and progressive opportunities and activities that are physically and mentally challenging, encouraging them to develop skills to build positive relationships with others, and helping them build positive relationships with adult role models. The mission also includes providing opportunities to accept responsibility, develop leadership skills, cultivate a positive self-image, serve others, and helping youth appreciate and respect the earth and understand their responsibility for the stewardship of the global community. The program is led by a team that includes Chief Executive Officer Blake Fairchild and several directors in areas such as finance and human resources, wellness and youth development, facilities and sports, membership and marketing, youth development, wellness, and membership at different centers. The camp notes that its staff are described as compassionate and highly-trained, that financial assistance is available, and that it seeks community partners in and around the communities who would like to help make the Summer Camps “AMAZING.”
Last updated January 10, 2026.
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