YMCA of Greater Cleveland Youth Camps and Y-Club Programs

Ely Elementary YMCA Day Camp, 312 Gulf Road, Elyria, OH 44035

mapEly Elementary YMCA Day Camp, 312 Gulf Road, Elyria, OH 44035

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YMCA of Greater Cleveland Youth Camps and Y-Club Programs offers a range of options including Summer Camp, YMCA Day Camp, YMCA Sports Camp, Specialty Camp, Little Explorers Y Camp, and Y-Club After School Enrichment. Children and teens can take part in swim lessons, fitness and sports activities, teen programs, youth enrichment, and after-school childcare. The programs also connect families to additional offerings such as preschool, family programs, childcare, community programs, virtual fitness through YMCA360, and adaptive programs.

• Schedule: Schedule details vary by specific camp and program

The YMCA of Greater Cleveland lists multiple camp and program sites, including French Creek Art Camp, French Creek Cheer Camp, French Creek Out of School Fun Days, French Creek Science Camp, French Creek Sports Camp, Geauga YMCA Arts & Athletics Camp, Hillcrest YMCA Specialty Camp, Lakewood YMCA Sports Camp, West Shore Arts Camp, West Shore YMCA Sports Camp, and Y Leaders Academy. Additional offerings include preschool programs at Vermilion YMCA Preschool, Warrensville Heights Family YMCA Preschool, and West Park Preschool, as well as various YMCA Day Camps and Sports Camps connected to local schools. YMCA360 is noted as a virtual fitness option offering on-demand and livestream workouts. The organization’s mission states that the YMCA of Greater Cleveland is a nonprofit focused on the well-being of everyone in the community and that it offers childcare, fitness, sports, and community programs with an emphasis that cost should not be a barrier to belonging. The YMCA of Greater Cleveland is identified as one of the largest child care providers in the Greater Cleveland area.

The leadership team for these programs includes VP of Properties and District Executive Joe Cerny, Membership Director Robyn Gauder, Wellness Director Jordyn Milner, Youth and Family Director Hannah Bartlome, Active Older Adult (AOA) Coordinator Mary Jo Millard, and Aquatic Director Mandi Workman. The Advisory Board is listed as Board Chair Darryl Tucker, along with Garrett Bourbina, John Carney, Denise Douglas, Judy Hagerty, Pastor Charles Howard, Milton Sierra, Sharon Pearson, Dan Urban, and Jon Veard, Jr. Unique features connected with the YMCA of Greater Cleveland include YMCA360 virtual fitness, 24/7 access availability, adaptive programs, a Ninjazone gymnasium, a community garden, and the Y-Haven homeless shelter drug abuse and addiction treatment center.

Last updated July 4, 2026.

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