YMCA of the Fox Cities Youth Programs and Camps

YMCA of the Fox Cities Youth Programs and Camps are offered through the YMCA of the Fox Cities and include youth programs and camps connected with multiple YMCA branches and camp sites. The programs are part of a larger YMCA organization that also offers YMCA360, which provides members with virtual on-demand and live options for families, and three 24/7 Wellness Centers that can be accessed when facilities are closed or close early. All YMCA of the Fox Cities locations connected with these programs follow the same holiday closure and limited-hours schedule, including full closure on Easter, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Labor Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day, and specific holiday hours on Thanksgiving Day, New Year’s Eve, New Year’s Day, and January 15, 2026.

• Schedule: 24/7 access to Wellness Centers is available on days when YMCA of the Fox Cities locations are closed or close early.

For over 136 years, the YMCA of the Fox Cities has been a unifying force in the Fox Valley, with its local roots tracing back to 1887 when Frank Harwood and other community leaders started the YMCA in Appleton, following the founding of the YMCA by George Williams in 1844. The stated mission of the YMCA of the Fox Cities is to put Christian principles into practice by promoting youth, adult and family activities that build a healthy spirit, mind and body for all. The YMCA is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit social services organization focused on Youth Development, Healthy Living, and Social Responsibility, and it notes that thousands of volunteers, donors, leaders, and partners are involved across the country. Outagamie County partners with the YMCA to bring a childcare center to the Brewster Street campus.

Last updated March 1, 2026.