FAQs

YMCA Day Camp operates from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. For your convenience, drop off at each camp site begins at 8:00 a.m. and pick up ends at 5:00 p.m.

Yes, a limited number of spaces and weeks are available in our Helping Hands program.  Helping Hands is a program that strives to provide a positive, integrated day camp experience for children with differing abilities who require additional 1:1 support in camp. To express interest and to add your child to the Helping Hands waitlist [...]

Our camps are offered for participants aged 5-14. This may vary per location and program offerings. You must register your child to the appropriate age group, Children must be the correct age for the camp by the first day of the camp. Within camps, children are grouped together with children of similar ages as much [...]

YMCA Day Camp programs are offered Monday to Friday with variations by program type and location. Please review the specific session dates for the camp program in your community. Camp is not offered at some sites on stat holidays. In these cases, camp fees are pro-rated.

Programs at outdoor parks will be 100% outdoors. Pavilion shelters are available in the event of rain, and planned activities will be modified, and frequent breaks scheduled in the event of extreme heat. During extreme weather, the program may be relocated, cancelled, or hours adjusted at the discretion of the YMCA.  Parents will be informed [...]

Camp will be offered in West Niagara, St. Catharines, Welland, Niagara Falls, and Port Colborne at local schools, public parks and YMCA facilities. Day Camp locations are subject to change based on site availability with our school and community partners. In order to provide a quality camp program and experience, a session may be cancelled [...]

Once registrations open, you will be able to register for camp online through our website and the Camp Brain system. When registration is finalized you can find the date here: Winter Break Camp March Break Camp  Summer Day Camp