Capital District YMCA Summer Camp

Capital District YMCA Summer Day Camp offers Summer Day Camp, Travel Camp, and a Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program. Travel Camp includes supervised field trips to Lake George, Kayak Shak, Wild Waters, Saratoga Strike Zone, the Granville Zoo, and Valley Cats at The Joe. The CIT Program is for teens entering 9th or 10th grade, ages 14–15.

Programs

• Summer Day Camp — Serving school-aged children; CIT program is for teens entering 9th or 10th grade (ages 14–15). · Week 1: June 29-July 3; Week 2: July 6-10; Week 3: July 13-17; Week 4: July 20-24; Week 5: July 27-31; Week 6: August 3-7; Week 7: August 10-14; Week 8: August 17-21; Week 9: August 24-28; Week 10: August 31-September 4 · $340–$390 per week · Full Day Rates: $340/week for Members; $390/week for Non-Members. Full Day Standard hours: 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM.
• Travel Camp — Travel Camp expands the experience with supervised field trips. Destinations listed include Lake George, Kayak Shak, Wild Waters, Saratoga Strike Zone, the Granville Zoo, and Valley Cats at The Joe.
• Counselor-in-Training (CIT) Program — Teens entering 9th or 10th grade (ages 14–15). · Develops leadership skills, teamwork, and a strong work ethic in a camp environment.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–15 years old
• Price range: $340–$390 per week

About the provider

Full Day rates are $340 per week for members and $390 per week for non-members, with standard hours from 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM. The weekly schedule runs from June 29 to September 4, with listed 2026 sessions including World Festivals, Animal Kingdom, Wacky Week, Color Wars, Carnival Week, Pep Rally, Superheroes and Sidekicks, and Summer Splash. New registrants must set up a CampDoc profile, and all necessary documents must be uploaded before a child can attend. Add-on swim lessons and other enrichment programs are available at select locations when searching by week.

DSS is not accepted through the DOH permit for Camp; however, families receiving DSS are encouraged to apply for a scholarship. New registrants must set up a CampDoc profile, and all necessary documents must be uploaded before a child can attend. Add-on swim lessons and other enrichment programs are available at select locations when searching by week.

Last updated August 22, 2026.