Frost Valley YMCA Camps and Local Youth Programs
Frost Valley YMCA, 2000 Frost Valley Road, Claryville, NY 12725
About
Frost Valley YMCA Camps and Local Youth Programs offers traditional overnight camps, summer day camps, adventure programs and trips, horse and equestrian camps, and a farm camp, along with creative arts programming and workshops. The program also runs Kidney Camp for children with kidney disease or transplants, as well as nature-based educational trips, outdoor school programs, educational field trips, hiking and camping, high ropes courses, zip line adventure experiences, guided hikes, outdoor sporting activities, wellness activities, reflective group sessions, leadership development, and creative collaboration exercises. In addition to youth camps, Frost Valley YMCA hosts scouting programs, team-building retreats, corporate team building, conferences and facility rentals, group retreats, family weekends, country weddings, and seasonal events, and it offers after-school care and daycare.
• Ages: 4–16 years old
Frost Valley YMCA was established in 1885, and traditional camp programs have been a cornerstone since that time. It is described as a camp, retreat destination, and environmental education center that provides year-round access to nature, adventure, growth, and fun, and it welcomes over 35,000 participants throughout the year, including students, families, scouts, corporate teams, and organizations. The organization serves over 4,000 children each summer through day and overnight camps and offers financial assistance and full scholarships to thousands of children and families. Frost Valley YMCA is described as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a “For All” mission to make the outdoors accessible regardless of race, identity, or financial background. Its mission states that it is a destination for engagement in community, nature, art, and recreation for people of all ages and walks of life, and that it provides transformative experiences that inspire growth, connection, creativity, and resilience for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, and is described as an antidote to screen-focused lives.
Frost Valley YMCA serves the local community through after-school care, daycare, seasonal events, and outdoor sporting activities, supporting healthy living and strong community ties for families in the Catskills. Testimonials from parents, campers, students, and guests describe experiences such as children feeling accepted for who they are, campers keeping in touch with friends they met at camp, a parent calling the opportunity to send their daughter to Frost Valley “life changing,” and a horse camper saying that riding skills improve every year and that going to Horse Camp is the best part of summer. Other testimonials highlight students experiencing Frost Valley’s ecosystem firsthand, children feeling that people at Frost Valley truly care, and families noticing strong bonds formed during family weekends.
Last updated May 28, 2026.
• Ages: 4–16 years old
Frost Valley YMCA was established in 1885, and traditional camp programs have been a cornerstone since that time. It is described as a camp, retreat destination, and environmental education center that provides year-round access to nature, adventure, growth, and fun, and it welcomes over 35,000 participants throughout the year, including students, families, scouts, corporate teams, and organizations. The organization serves over 4,000 children each summer through day and overnight camps and offers financial assistance and full scholarships to thousands of children and families. Frost Valley YMCA is described as a 501(c)(3) charitable organization with a “For All” mission to make the outdoors accessible regardless of race, identity, or financial background. Its mission states that it is a destination for engagement in community, nature, art, and recreation for people of all ages and walks of life, and that it provides transformative experiences that inspire growth, connection, creativity, and resilience for people of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds, and is described as an antidote to screen-focused lives.
Frost Valley YMCA serves the local community through after-school care, daycare, seasonal events, and outdoor sporting activities, supporting healthy living and strong community ties for families in the Catskills. Testimonials from parents, campers, students, and guests describe experiences such as children feeling accepted for who they are, campers keeping in touch with friends they met at camp, a parent calling the opportunity to send their daughter to Frost Valley “life changing,” and a horse camper saying that riding skills improve every year and that going to Horse Camp is the best part of summer. Other testimonials highlight students experiencing Frost Valley’s ecosystem firsthand, children feeling that people at Frost Valley truly care, and families noticing strong bonds formed during family weekends.
Last updated May 28, 2026.
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