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Summer Smash Summer Camp offers a full-day schedule that includes art, music, science, global cultures, STEAM activities, outdoor fun, games, playground time, safe exploration of local communities, arts and crafts, structured learning, and reading time. The camp includes healthy meals, with breakfast, lunch and snacks provided as part of the day. Families confirm enrollment by submitting all completed forms and paying the registration fee.
• Ages: 5–10 years old
• Schedule: Full-day summer camps run June 15–September 2, 2026, with camp hours from 7 am–6 pm and a minimum of four weeks of enrollment required; Downtown and South Minneapolis camps end August 28, and all centers are closed June 19 and July 3.
• Price: YWCA Downtown: Weekly: $270; 4 days per week: $230; 3 days per week: $200. YWCA South Minneapolis: Weekly: $275; 4 days per week: $234; 3 days per week: $203. YWCA Midtown: Weekly: $375. Registration fee: $100 for Downtown; $125 for Midtown. Prices shown are for prepaid service.
YWCA Minneapolis, which runs Summer Smash Summer Camp, was established in 1891 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit social services organization. Its mission is to eliminate racism, empower women and girls, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. YWCA Minneapolis serves more than 15,000 people each year through programs and advocacy focused on racial justice, early learning, youth development and wellness, including infants and young children in early learning, school-age youth, families and older adults. The leadership team for these camps includes YWCA Downtown Director Andrew Kagima, YWCA Midtown Director Catherine Mahler, and YWCA South Minneapolis Director Shelby Mielke. The program notes that a minimum number of participants is required to run Summer Camp at each location and that it accepts county or third-party subsidies and offers scholarships for qualifying families.
Last updated June 27, 2026.
• Ages: 5–10 years old
• Schedule: Full-day summer camps run June 15–September 2, 2026, with camp hours from 7 am–6 pm and a minimum of four weeks of enrollment required; Downtown and South Minneapolis camps end August 28, and all centers are closed June 19 and July 3.
• Price: YWCA Downtown: Weekly: $270; 4 days per week: $230; 3 days per week: $200. YWCA South Minneapolis: Weekly: $275; 4 days per week: $234; 3 days per week: $203. YWCA Midtown: Weekly: $375. Registration fee: $100 for Downtown; $125 for Midtown. Prices shown are for prepaid service.
YWCA Minneapolis, which runs Summer Smash Summer Camp, was established in 1891 and is a 501(c)(3) non-profit social services organization. Its mission is to eliminate racism, empower women and girls, and promote peace, justice, freedom and dignity for all. YWCA Minneapolis serves more than 15,000 people each year through programs and advocacy focused on racial justice, early learning, youth development and wellness, including infants and young children in early learning, school-age youth, families and older adults. The leadership team for these camps includes YWCA Downtown Director Andrew Kagima, YWCA Midtown Director Catherine Mahler, and YWCA South Minneapolis Director Shelby Mielke. The program notes that a minimum number of participants is required to run Summer Camp at each location and that it accepts county or third-party subsidies and offers scholarships for qualifying families.
Last updated June 27, 2026.
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