Wisconsin Youth Company

Wisconsin Youth Company offers summer camps and school year programs. Summer camps are available week-by-week throughout the summer, and the program includes Camp Bayside, Camp Castle Creek, Camp Connection, Camp Glacier Creek, and programs at Elver Park and Theresa Terrace Neighborhood Centers. School year options include 4K Wrap, Before & After School Program, and All Day Programs – MMSD.

Programs

• Summer Camps — Campers entering grades K-9 in Dane County and K-5 in Waukesha County; campers must be at least 5 years old · Week-by-week throughout the summer
• School Year Programs
• 4K Wrap — Listed as a school year program.
• Before & After School Program — Listed as a school year program.
• All Day Programs – MMSD — Programs and dates listed: October 15, 2026; November 3, 2026; November 30, 2026; January 29, 2027; April 9, 2027.
• Elver Park Neighborhood Center
• Theresa Terrace Neighborhood Center
• Camp Bayside — Children entering grades K through 5; campers must be five years old · 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Fridays · Located at Franklin Elementary School in Madison. Weekly themes listed for Jun 15-18 through Aug 10-14. Registration is available on a week-by-week basis throughout the summer.
• Camp Castle Creek — Children entering grades K through 5; campers must be five years old · Half-day: 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday. Full-day: 7:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 7:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Friday · Located at Prairie Elementary. During Waunakee Summer School weeks, only half-day registration is available.
• Camp Connection — Children entering grades K through 5; campers must be 5-years-old · Half-day: 11:55 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 11:55 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday. Full-day: 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday · Located at Merton Intermediate. Weekly camp schedules are established based on the summer school schedule.
• Camp Glacier Creek — Located at Wales Elementary & Brandybrook Community Center.

At a glance

• Ages: 5–14 years old
• Current session: All Day Programs – MMSD dates (Oct 15–Apr 9, 2027)
• General schedule: Summer camps are available week-by-week throughout the summer. School year programs take place inside schools. Some programs list specific seasonal dates and weekly themes.

About the provider

Wisconsin Youth Company has operated since 1974 and says it has provided care and enrichment programs in Dane and Waukesha Counties for 50 years. Its mission is to engage youth in opportunities to encourage them to be their best selves. It is a 501c3 non-profit organization, and its programs are State of Wisconsin licensed and YoungStar rated. Its day camps are licensed by the Wisconsin Department of Children and Families and YoungStar rated. The organization provides a scholarship for every child who needs one and offers tuition assistance to families for all programs.

Registration for the 2026-2027 School Year reopens May 18 at 9 a.m. and is first-come, first-served. Summer 2026 enrollment uses waitlist registration for all programs except select MSU and Wander Wisconsin programs. Registration is lottery-based; applying does not confirm attendance. Deposits and processing fees are non-refundable and non-transferable. Payment is due four weeks before camp starts. Families who receive free and reduced lunch are eligible for a 25% discount on school year and summer day camp program fees.

Last updated September 6, 2026.