CAMP AVAILABILITY

Elmbrook STEAM Camp Located at Burleigh Elementary

Weeks 1-10 (June 12 - August 18)*

Elmbrook Wrap Camp Swanson Elementary

Weeks 2-6 (June 19 - July 21)*

*No camp available Monday or Tuesday, July 3-4.

CAMP HOURS

Elmbrook STEAM Camp

Monday-Friday | 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM

Elmbrook Wrap Camp

Monday-Friday | 12:00-4:00 PM

CAMPER DROP-OFF & PICK-UP

Elmbrook STEAM Camp

Drop off and pick up times for Elmbrook STEAM Camp are 7:00–9:00 AM and 4:00–6:00 PM every day.

Drop off and pick up locations are TBD.

Elmbrook Wrap Camp

Pick up times for Elmbrook Wrap Camp are 4:00-6:00 PM every day. The YMCA does not provide transportation to camp. Please contact the Elmbrook School District for busing information.

ABSENCES & SCHEDULE CHANGES

If your child will be absent, arrive late or needs to be picked up early, please email us prior to 8:00 AM with your child's name and description of schedule change.

STEAM Camp
elmbrooksteamcamp@gwcymca.org

Wrap Camp
elmbrookwrapcamp@gwcymca.org

CAMP SAFETY

The YMCA of Greater Waukesha County takes the health and safety of each camper seriously. We will monitor CDC and other local and state agencies’ recommendations to make sure we are implementing protocols to keep campers healthy to the best of our ability. We will keep families apprised of any change to protocols should they occur.

HOW TO REGISTER 

Register online or in person at one of our five full-service YMCA locations. Registration is not finalized until confirmation is received from the Registrar.

Login to Register

ONLINE

1. If you have an online account with us, select the “Login to Register” button. If you do not have a login, learn how to create or manage your account. 
2. Once logged in, select your child, enter their information, select the weeks you need camp, answer the required questions, and add the camps to your cart.  
3. Please note: You must complete the full registration at one time, and the online process allows you 45 minutes to complete registration. You must register for each week individually. Be prepared to have your child’s immunization records ready prior to starting registration.
4. If you have additional children you wish to register for camp, select the next child and repeat the process. 
5. A non-refundable $25 deposit is due for each week of camp at the time of registration. 
6. The Camp Registrar will contact you once your registration has been finalized. 

IN PERSON

Online registration is preferred. If you are unable to register online, please contact us directly or visit one of our YMCA locations.

REMINDERS

• Registration is limited and is based on availability; please register early.
• Deposits are nonrefundable, but may be transferred to another week of camp based on availability.
• Late payments will result in a $15 late fee per child, per week. All payments must be made before a child can attend camp each week. 
• Registration closes 7 days prior to the start of the camp week. Please make note of each due date (listed under the Payment Policies & Calendar tab) as this policy will be strictly enforced.

REGISTRATION INFORMATION & FORMS 

2023 Camp Registration Form

Parent Handbook

Payment Authorization Form

Alternate Arrival & Release Agreement (Required if bussing to Elmbrook Wrap at Swanson Elementary)

Camp Change/Cancellation Form

MEDICAL INFORMATION FORMS

Administer Medication Form

Child Health Report Form

Immunization Record Form

DCF PUBLICATIONS

It Shouldn't Hurt To Be A Child

Your Guide To Regulated Child Care

Wisconsin Licensing Rules for Day Camps

POLICIES

DEPOSITS

A $25 deposit is due for each week of camp at the time of registration. Deposits are nonrefundable, but may be transferred to another week of camp based on availability.

BALANCE PAYMENTS

All payments are due by 12 PM on the dates listed below. All payments are to be made online, over the phone, or at one of the five full-service YMCA of Greater Waukesha County locations at the Business Desk. Payments will not be accepted at drop off or pick up. For your convenience, schedule weekly payments online or through the Camp Registrar. The YMCA will not distribute payment reminders or bills. It is your responsibility to pay the remaining balance on time. Camp payments are nonrefundable.

LATE FEES

Late payments will result in a $15 late fee per child, per week. All payments MUST be made before attending camp.

CANCELLATIONS, REFUNDS, AND CREDITS

If a cancellation request is initiated by 12 PM on the Monday prior to the start of the camp week, a Y program credit will be issued minus the $25 deposit. If a cancellation request is initiated fewer than seven days prior to the start of the camp week, no Y program credit will be issued. The entire deposit and balance paid is forfeited. If payment is not received prior to the cancellation deadline, you are still responsible for the full balance, regardless of whether or not your child attends camp. Refunds will not be issued for any Summer Day Camp programs. 

CHANGES

To request a change in schedule or to cancel, please contact your Camp Registrar by 12 PM on the Monday prior to the start of camp and complete a camp change form. Changes may not be honored due to camp availability. 

PAYMENT CALENDAR

Final payment and registration due by 12 PM on the Monday prior to the start of the camp week.

*Camps will be prorated for July 4 holiday during week 4.

YMCA FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE

Individuals and families may apply for financial assistance for membership or programs, such as Summer Day Camp. Assistance is based upon a number of factors, including total household income and number of dependents. The process is confidential. Application forms and information about the program are available online or at each YMCA of Greater Waukesha County location.

WISCONSIN SHARES CHILD CARE ASSISTANCE 

The YMCA of Greater Waukesha County offers many Summer Day Camps that are licensed by the Department of Children and Families and accept Wisconsin Shares Child Care Assistance. 

Contact your Wisconsin Shares office for approval as you must have authorization before we can register your child for Summer Day Camp.

Milwaukee, Ozaukee, Waukesha Counties: 888-947-6583

Washington County: 262-335-4610

Location Numbers:

YMCA of Greater Waukesha County Provider Number: 4000558914

FULL WEEK OPTION

Children attend all five days during the chosen week and participate in all camp activities. 

Ages 5-13: $229/Member, $259/Program Participant.

DIG IN

WEEK 1 | June 12-16

Get your hands dirty during the first week of camp as we start our community gardens! This week will be all about plants and how they grow.

RAINBOW ROAD

WEEK 2 | June 19-23

Travel across the color spectrum with us this week! We'll explore colors in all their glory — how we see them, how they are created, and what we can make with them!

CIRCUIT CIRCUS

WEEK 3 | June 26-30

It's an electrifying good time at STEAM Camp this week as we examine circuits! Campers will have the chance to create their own electrical circuits, as well as get their blood pumping in a circuit workout.

UNDERGROUND EXPLORERS

WEEK 4 | July 3-7*

How did ancient civilizations cook dinner? What kind of animals roamed our soccer field? How do mummies stay intact for so long? Grab your archaeology tools and let's find out together!

*No STEAM Camp on July 4.

SENSATIONAL SAFARI

WEEK 5 | July 10-14

From aardvarks to zebras, this week we will explore zoo animals! We'll create habitats, learn about camouflage, and discover our own imaginative species.

SUPER SENSES

WEEK 6 | July 17-21

Most of us use all five of our senses every day, but what would happen if we were missing one? This week, let's investigate our senses and see just how important they are.

SUSTAINABLE SUMMER

WEEK 7 | July 24-28

Reduce, Reuse, Recycle! This week is all about finding new ways to use old things. We can create so many things from recyclables, like biomes, igloos, and murals!

MYSTICAL MESSES

WEEK 8 | July 31 - August 4

Sometimes the best way to really understand something is to get your hands dirty...and we mean REALLY dirty! Slime, mud, shaving cream, you name it, we'll use it this week. Come dressed for the mess!

OUT OF THIS WORLD

WEEK 9 | August 7-11

Prepare for lift off! Take a trip through the solar system with us as we explore planets, stars, moons, and galaxies.

MAKE A SPLASH

WEEK 10 | August 14-18

Dive to the depth of the sea with us this week as we explore lakes, rivers, and oceans and the creatures that live within them. Bring a spare set of clothes because you WILL get wet!

FULL WEEK OPTION

MON-FRI | 12:00-6:00 PM

Children attend all five days during the chosen week and participate in all camp activities. 

Ages 5-13: $145/Member, $168/Program Participant