Camp Outer Limits
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Register before Feb. 1, 2025, and get last year’s prices on YMCA Summer Day Camp. Sign up now to reserve your child’s spot and save. Exclusions apply.
Registration opens on Jan. 1, 2025, for YMCA members and on Jan. 15 for Program Participants. A $20 per week deposit holds your child’s spot.
Summer 2025
YMCA traditional Summer Day Camps are packed with activities, games and fun. Campers spend the day swimming, creating crafts and art, playing sports like kickball, pickup basketball, and soccer and playing games like gaga ball and capture the flag. Campers spend time inside and outside during the day depending on the weather and activity. Read more about a typical day at YMCA Day Camp.
All campers are encouraged to try everything, to do their best and are led by a team of YMCA youth staff and counselors.
Middle school campers enjoy age-appropriate independence and choose from a variety of activities, including community service projects and team-building exercises.
Camp Outer Limits is located at Mills Park Middle School and is open to kids in rising grades K - 8. Weeks 1, 9 and 10 will be held at the Northwest Cary YMCA.
Camp Outer Limits is operated by the Northwest Cary YMCA.
2025 Weekly Camp Themes
Week 1: The Pirates of Camp O
Set sail for adventure at Camp Outer Limits during pirate week at the Northwest Cary YMCA! Join us for a week of swashbuckling fun, treasure hunts and unforgettable memories on the high seas!
Week 2: Welcome to the Outer Limits!
Engines are ignited and we are ready for takeoff! This week is going to be absolutely stellar. Launching rockets, exploring new planets and discovering all that Camp Outer Limits has to offer. Are you ready to boldly go where no camper has gone before? The Outer Limits await– and the countdown to liftoff has begun.
Week 3: Holiday Hoopla
Celebrate the magic of the season all year long with this week of Summer Camp! Whether it’s Christmas in July, Halloween fun, or a summer twist on your favorite holidays, this week is packed with festive cheer. From crafting holiday decorations and baking themed treats to costume parties and holiday-themed games, you’ll enjoy all the joy and excitement of a year-end celebration – in the middle of summer! Get ready for laughter, creativity and surprises as we turn every day into a holiday extravaganza. Let the holiday magic begin!
Week 4: Carnival Craze
Step right up for Carnival week at the Outer Limits! From games to performances and treats, this is the ultimate celebration of the summer! Whether you're competing for prizes, enjoying the festivitie, or simply soaking in the carnival magic, this week will be a highlight of the summer!
Week 5: Tour De Camp
Grab your passports and jerseys to pedal into a week of adventure in France! This week will take us where healthy living and fun come together at the beautiful countryside of France. We will to enjoy France cuisine, relay races and sprint challenges. Which huddle will pedal their way to victory? We can’t wait to see you out on the course!
Week 6: Wet and Wild
Dive into excitement during Wet and Wild Week! Enjoy a splash-tacular week of water games, slip-n-slides and non-stop fun to beat the summer heat!
Week 7: Welcome to the Wild, Wild West
Get ready for a rootin’-tootin’ good time at Wild, Wild West Week! Saddle up and step into the Old West for a week filled with cowboy games, rodeo challenges, treasure hunts, and western-themed adventures. There’s no shortage of excitement and fun as you experience the wild frontier like never before! Join us for a week of unforgettable memories in the Wild, Wild West!
Week 8: Spirit Spectacular!
“We got spirit yes we do, we got spirit how about you!” We can’t wait to see all of your spirit this week as every day this week is “Wacky Wednesday.” Each day we will be dressing up centered around a different theme and showing off our huddle pride! At the end of the week, we will participate in our Annual Camp MEGA Relay.
Week 9: Camp Outer Limits Undercover!
This week we are going undercover at the Northwest Cary YMCA! We will be solving escape rooms, dressing up as agents and making our own secret agent badges! We will end the week with a counselor hunt to see if we can solve the mystery of finding our favorite counselors.
Week 10: Survivor: This Challenge is On!
Step into the ultimate week of adventure at Survivor week at the Northwest Cary YMCA! Inspirated by the popular show, this week is all about teamwork, strategy, and getting out of our comfort zone. Get ready for an action-packed week of exciting challenges, outdoor adventures, and unforgettable moments. Which huddle will be the ultimate Survivor?
OTHER CAMPS OFFERED BY THE NORTHWEST CARY YMCA
Camp Expedition
Camp Outer Limits Extras
Camp Outer Limits CILTS
Kindercamp
Sports Camp
Wee Camp
Theme | Day | Date | Time | Early Price | Price on February 1 | Ages |
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Pirates of Camp O - Held at the Northwest Cary Y |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 16 - Jun 20 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$236 PP:$295 | M:$245 PP:$307 | 5 - 14 |
Welcome to the Outer Limits! |
Mon - Fri
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Jun 23 - Jun 27 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$236 PP:$295 | M:$245 PP:$307 | 5 - 14 |
Holiday Hoopla! |
Mon, Tue, Wed, Thu
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Jun 30 - Jul 3 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$189 PP:$236 | M:$196 PP:$246 | 5 - 14 |
Carnival Craze |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 7 - Jul 11 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$236 PP:$295 | M:$245 PP:$307 | 5 - 14 |
Tour De Camp |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 14 - Jul 18 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$236 PP:$295 | M:$245 PP:$307 | 5 - 14 |
Wet & Wild |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 21 - Jul 25 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$236 PP:$295 | M:$245 PP:$307 | 5 - 14 |
Welcome to the Wild, Wild West |
Mon - Fri
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Jul 28 - Aug 1 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$236 PP:$295 | M:$245 PP:$307 | 5 - 14 |
Spirit Spectacular |
Mon - Fri
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Aug 4 - Aug 8 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$236 PP:$295 | M:$245 PP:$307 | 5 - 14 |
Camp Outer Limits: Undercover - Held at the Northwest Cary YMCA |
Mon - Fri
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Aug 11 - Aug 15 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$236 PP:$295 | M:$245 PP:$307 | 5 - 14 |
Survivor: This Challenge is On! - Held at the Northwest Cary YMCA |
Mon - Fri
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Aug 18 - Aug 22 | 7:00 am - 6:00 pm | M:$236 PP:$295 | M:$245 PP:$307 | 5 - 14 |