Meadowmont Y Day Camp
Camp is packed with activities, games and fun. Campers spend the day swimming, creating crafts, playing kickball, pickup basketball and soccer and enjoying games like gaga ball and capture the flag.
Meadowmont Y Day Camp Sessions
There will be nine weeks of Camp Rising Sun this summer. July 3 is a holiday, and camp will be closed.
Calling all aliens, astronauts, time travelers, and wizards! Your camper will blast out of this world and into summer at the YMCA! Campers will fuel up their spaceships, time-traveling cars, and brooms this week. Campers bring their magic, stars, and amazing costumes to a week so fun, it’s out of this world!
This high-energy week brings campers together through teamwork, character building, and vibrant activities. Each day, a YMCA character trait and color are highlighted with games, crafts, and challenges. The week ends with a Color Run, a fun race where campers celebrate community and spirit with a burst of bright colors.
It’s America’s birthday—and camp is throwing the party! Campers celebrate with red, white and blue games, challenges, crafts, and celebrations as camp honors 250 years of history, community, and summer fun the YMCA way.
It’s a week full of games, laughter, and classic carnival fun. Campers step right up to creative activities, silly challenges, and festive surprises that bring the magic of the midway to life.
Camp hits rewind and campers learn what made yesterday so awesome! Campers step into different time periods, learning how people lived, played, created, and imagined the world. With themed crafts, outdoor adventures, dress-up days, and classic games, every era becomes a brand-new adventure.
Campers explore the excitement of various holidays, including the 4th of July, Christmas, Halloween, and more, through games, crafts, and festive challenges. Each day immerses kids in a new celebration, sparking imagination and cultural curiosity. The week wraps up with a special YMCA Birthday Party, where all campers come together for a joyful celebration of the Y.
Campers dance at a beach party, play wet and wild water games, do seaside inspired crafts, and splash around with new friends. Summer might be hot, but at the YMCA, it's nothing but fun in the summer sun!
Campers are the stars during this week filled with excitement and imagination. Through arts and crafts, active games, and tons of other fun activities, campers will experience what it’s like to live the Hollywood life.
Campers will step into their own superhero stories through teamwork challenges, creative missions, and character-building fun. This week celebrates courage, kindness, and the unique strengths of every hero.
Registration
All YMCA Day Camps require a $20 deposit per session. If you do not have a YMCA account, you can create one at the time of registration.
YMCA Day Camp Experience
From preparation to programming, these are the essentials that shape each camp day.
Counselors & Staff
YMCA Day Camp operates with a 10:1 camper-to-staff ratio. We hire high schoolers, college students and teachers to lead activities, drive buses and facilitate summer camp. Each staff member undergoes extensive training - from CPR and First Aid to leading assemblies. Many staff are former campers and return summer after summer.
Swimming at Day Camp
Almost all YMCA Day Camps offer free swim times or water play (for younger campers). Each camper is assessed for their swim ability on the first swim day of the session. Campers are issued swim bands that identify their swim levels. Swim bands also help lifeguards and counselors identify which areas of the pool are appropriate for each camper.
Weather Management
From outdoor games to water play, day camp is designed to keep kids moving, learning and connecting. But when the heat index rises, so does our responsibility to make smart, timely adjustments that protect campers and staff.
Huddles
Huddles are small groups of campers of similar age and grade who are grouped together at day camp. Typically, huddles move together throughout the day to difference activities. Each huddle is accompanied by two or more counselors.
Character Traits
Respect, Responsibility, Caring, Honesty, and Faith are the character traits the YMCA uses to reinforce positive behavior. Campers can earn beads by demonstrating these traits. Each camper (ages 5 and older) receives a necklace on the first day camp for their beads.
MMYDC FAQs
Campers are asked to bring a change of clothes, a swimsuit, a towel, lunch, two snacks, and a refillable water bottle. Most campers pack everything in a backpack.
You can find a specific packing list here.
Sunscreen: Yes, campers are encouraged to bring sunscreen to camp. Spray sunscreen is recommended for campers who may need assistance in reapplying.
*LABELING personal items with a first and last name is highly recommended and is very helpful in getting lost & found items back to our campers.
How does Rides In (drop-off) and Rides Out (pick-up) work?
- Rides In will take place in the circle in front of the building from 7 to 8:55 a.m. Please wait for a leadership staff member to check in your camper before sending them into the building. Our busiest time of Rides In tends to be between 8 - 8:30 a.m., especially on Monday mornings as we welcome new campers and acclimate them to camp. Please be patient with us as we navigate these busy times!
- Rides Out is from 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. and will run in the same area as Rides In. Parents/guardians must present a pick-up card (provided the first day of camp) or an ID as a safety precaution. Our busiest time of Rides Out tends to be from 4:30 to 5:15 p.m. Please be patient with us as we navigate these busy times!
Can I drop off early? For the safety of your child, we cannot allow children to be dropped off prior to Rides In early while our staff are setting up for camp, we cannot ensure proper supervision.
Can I pick up early? Yes! We need to know about early pick-ups in advance or you may need to wait 5-10 minutes for your camper to gather their things and make it to your vehicle when you arrive.
What happens if I’m late to pick up? All kids must be picked up by 6:00 p.m. If you are running late, please call our camp number at 984-260-7595 to let us know. The first late pick up is a warning. Additional late pick-ups will be a $5 fee for parents/guardians for the first 10 minutes and $1 for every minute thereafter.
Where should I go if I need to drop off late or pick my child up early? If you are arriving between 8:55 a.m. and 4:45 p.m., please call the camp phone at 984-260-7595.
On Tuesdays and Thursdays, we will take field trips to YMCA Camp Clearwater (1720 Clearwater Lake Road, Chapel Hill)! There, campers will have the opportunity to participate in archery, canoeing and fishing! We will leave Meadowmont by 10:45 a.m. and return to Meadowmont around 2 p.m.
Huddles/groups at camp are separated based off age. Campers are then split evenly between groups. Each huddle is staffed at a 1:12 ratio, typically with 24 children in a huddle with two staff.
We offer a wide range of activities to engage our campers. Daily activities include swimming and a multitude of group games, teambuilding activities, assemblies and meal times. Each week, your child will have a chance to participate in activities like sports, arts & crafts, and camp games.
Campers will swim Monday through Friday. Each group will have about an hour to swim. Learn more about swimming at camp.
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