Mankato Family YMCA Summer Camps
Mankato Family YMCA, 1401 S. RIVERFRONT DRIVE, Mankato, MN 56001
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Mankato Family YMCA Summer Camps include activities such as theme related games, art, music, stories, swimming, snacks, playtime, and outdoor play. Camp options include Chesley Skate Park Camp, Sports Camp, Pathfinders Day Camp, and programs with archery, canoeing, Outdoor Education, arts & crafts, and large group games.
• Ages: 3–17 years old
• Schedule: Member registration begins February 14, and non-member registration begins February 28; full camp payment is due on the 15th of the month prior to the month of camp.
• Price: A $25 non-refundable deposit per session is required to reserve a camper’s spot, and a non-refundable deposit of $25 is required for each week a camper plans to attend.
Preschool & Kindergarten Prep Camps focus on Kindergarten readiness. School-Age & Specialty Camps emphasize the YMCA core values of Caring, Honesty, Responsibility, Respect and Faith. Overnight & Teen Leadership Camps at Camp Patterson include Traditional, Leaders in Training (LIT), Counselors in Training (CIT), and Junior Counselor (JC) programs. The YMCA will provide an afternoon snack to all campers and will provide snack options to accommodate campers’ food allergy needs. The Mankato Family YMCA Summer Camp program uses best-practices for readiness standards focused on social-emotional learning skills.
Counselors are trained in CPR, First Aid, child abuse prevention, bloodborne pathogens, emergency procedures, water safety, and the camp curriculum including songs and games that incorporate values and education, and all counselors must pass a background check prior to employment. The Director of Youth Development is Dustin. For over 135 years, the YMCA has been listening and responding to communities, and its mission is strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Mankato Family YMCA has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Y of the USA to offer scholarships for first-time and diverse campers for overnight camps.
Campers are asked to bring daily a water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray, backpack, tennis shoes, swimsuit, towel, and a cold lunch, with all items encouraged to be labeled with the camper’s name. Items not allowed at camp include electronic devices such as phones, smart watches, and tablets, toys or trading cards, drugs, tobacco, vapes, weapons, alcohol, money, and inappropriate clothing. All campers must bring a packed cold lunch each day for summer 2025, and the YMCA will provide an afternoon snack. For field trips, campers should wear their provided field trip shirt and bring a lunch, water bottle, bug spray, sunscreen, swimsuit and towel for water trips, and an individual non-electronic activity such as books or fidget toys for the bus, and electronics such as phones, smart watches, and tablets are not permitted on field trip days.
Last updated July 26, 2026.
• Ages: 3–17 years old
• Schedule: Member registration begins February 14, and non-member registration begins February 28; full camp payment is due on the 15th of the month prior to the month of camp.
• Price: A $25 non-refundable deposit per session is required to reserve a camper’s spot, and a non-refundable deposit of $25 is required for each week a camper plans to attend.
Preschool & Kindergarten Prep Camps focus on Kindergarten readiness. School-Age & Specialty Camps emphasize the YMCA core values of Caring, Honesty, Responsibility, Respect and Faith. Overnight & Teen Leadership Camps at Camp Patterson include Traditional, Leaders in Training (LIT), Counselors in Training (CIT), and Junior Counselor (JC) programs. The YMCA will provide an afternoon snack to all campers and will provide snack options to accommodate campers’ food allergy needs. The Mankato Family YMCA Summer Camp program uses best-practices for readiness standards focused on social-emotional learning skills.
Counselors are trained in CPR, First Aid, child abuse prevention, bloodborne pathogens, emergency procedures, water safety, and the camp curriculum including songs and games that incorporate values and education, and all counselors must pass a background check prior to employment. The Director of Youth Development is Dustin. For over 135 years, the YMCA has been listening and responding to communities, and its mission is strengthening community through youth development, healthy living and social responsibility. The Mankato Family YMCA has been awarded a $10,000 grant from the Y of the USA to offer scholarships for first-time and diverse campers for overnight camps.
Campers are asked to bring daily a water bottle, sunscreen, bug spray, backpack, tennis shoes, swimsuit, towel, and a cold lunch, with all items encouraged to be labeled with the camper’s name. Items not allowed at camp include electronic devices such as phones, smart watches, and tablets, toys or trading cards, drugs, tobacco, vapes, weapons, alcohol, money, and inappropriate clothing. All campers must bring a packed cold lunch each day for summer 2025, and the YMCA will provide an afternoon snack. For field trips, campers should wear their provided field trip shirt and bring a lunch, water bottle, bug spray, sunscreen, swimsuit and towel for water trips, and an individual non-electronic activity such as books or fidget toys for the bus, and electronics such as phones, smart watches, and tablets are not permitted on field trip days.
Last updated July 26, 2026.
Is this your business? There is no cost, but you will be asked to sign up or log in.